PHOTOS BY: NOAH FRONEBERGER

Suspension Mods

Eibach Sway Bars
JZX100 Front Upper Control Arms
D2 Air Suspension ( w/ 3P Management)
SuperPro Bushing for Caster Arms
Solid Bushings for Steering Racks

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Wheel Name and Specs

BLITZ Type 03

18x10 +13 
18x10 +26
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​Exterior Mods

TRD Neo V1
Vertex Side Skirts
Chargespeed Rear Bumper w/ Chargspeed Diffuser
TRD Rear Spoiler
Subaru WRX Front Lip
Altezza Grill
Rain Guards
Galaxy Black Wrap (Accents)
Inozotek Midnight Purple Wrap
Custom Headlights & Tailights
Ganador Aero Mirrors
Underglows

​Interior Mods

Cherry Blossom Fabric 
Bride Seats (EXAS III & VIOS III)
Works Bell x NeverContent Tilt Hub
Works Bell Hub
Vertex Steering Wheel
Optic Lights
Patlite Purple Spinning Light
Raceseng Shift Knob w/ extension 
LV x Supreme Shift Boot
Altezza Digital Cluster
AEM Boost and AFR Gauge 
ATOTO Double Din Unit 
Randomarchives Floor Mats

​Performance Mods

CXRacing Turbo Kit (GT35 Dual Ball Bearing) 
TiAL 44mm Wastegate 
HKS SSQV BOV 
7MGTE Injectors
Aeromotive 340 LPH Fuel Pump
Aeromotive Fuel Pressure Regulator 
3” Turbo back to HKS Muffler
Centerforce 2 Dual Friction Clutch
Fidanza Lightweight Flywheel w/ removable pressure plate 
Injen Filter

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​Why did you choose this car?

MICHAEL: "I chose this car because, at around the age of 7 (give or take couple years), my brother had gotten a 2002 Lexus IS300 5-spd with black exterior and interior. The moment I saw the car let alone, sat inside of it, I instantly fell in love and knew I wanted this car when I grew up. He would normally take care of me as a child meaning I got to ride in this car almost everyday (woo!) and I would watch him do some small modifications as well. Obviously till this day, I still had the same love for the car which is why I had to get me one because my brother did not save me his car. >:-("

​What was the main goal when the build started?

MICHAEL: "My main goal was to become a stancy boi. I literally made a post during the early stages of the build saying something like, “I wish I was as cool as the stance guys.” and, once I reached to that point, I felt accomplished. I was finally on bags with 3-piece wheels, different color, a body kit, etc. I even gotten to the point where people looked up to me which was such a great feeling! 
As times go on, things would change (i.e. color, body kit, small parts, etc)." 

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Do you have a unique story behind the car or build?

MICHAEL: "It may not be unique to others but it is unique to me. If anyone knows anything about 5-spd IS300s it’s that it’s hard to find them (ESPECIALLY in North Carolina). My girlfriend and I searched literally all day everyday for one and I absolutely refused to buy an auto. Fortunately, the research finally paid off because my girlfriend finds this car on Facebook Marketplace! I was ecstatic and was ready to go pick it up. It was in pretty mint condition with lowish miles and it was a really good deal. We picked it up and had my girlfriend drive it back home as I was not confident in my manual driving skills yet (she had to teach me, heh.) and then once it got home, the AC compressor stopped working and had a shit battery, LOL." 

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What are your future plans for the car?

MICHAEL: "My future plans for this car is to go widebody (over fenders) on it. I also plan to finally go stand-alone ECU and possibly rebuild the motor with a stronger bottom block, GTE internals, etc. I will be getting my wheels fully polished. I will also be upgrading hopefully every single bushings/upgrade suspension parts so they never fail on me.
I am not sure what else I would do except for small things."

​Is there anything you would have done differently if you could go back?

MICHAEL: "Yes, I would have rebuilt the motor and go boost first and I would’ve have upgraded all my suspension parts." 

​Shoutouts

Main shoutout to my girlfriend @nastaefrs (and some of her family members) for even making it possible I get this car. If it was not for her finding me my car, I don’t know if any of this would be the same. 

BIG BIG shoutout to Noah @fronymedia for giving me this opportunity to be on this feature on Slammedenuff website. I never would have thought I would make it this far to the point I get featured on one of the biggest page/influences/influencer. I would always dream about having people such as Slammedenuff to notice me one day. 

Big shoutout to Bryan Xaysanavongphet @bryanxay for helping me with this build when I needed it the most. I broke my hand becoming handicapped and my dude literally drove 40-45 mins almost everyday to help me finish the turbo build. I will always appreciate the help and effort he has given me. This is also his car now.

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PHOTOS BY NOAH FRONEBERGER
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