DUB Magazine Issue 63

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DWIGHT HOWARD | CHIP FOOSEPLATINUM MOTORSPORTS

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RISE of a CULTURAL ICON

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VOLUME• SECURITY SYSTEMS TO KEEP YOUR CAR SAFE.• RADAR DETECTION SYSTEMS TO AVOID GETTING CAUGHT.

DUB DAILY• LANCIA POWERBOAT • BANG & OLUFSEN COLLABORATIONS WITH AUDI AND ASTON MARTIN

DRIVEN• CHIP FOOSE

GREEN STREETS• HONDA CR-Z COMING TO AMERICA • BMW X6 HYBRID MOST POWERFUL GAS-ELECTRIC VEHICLE

FACTORY TUNED• AWARD-WINNING CELICA

BREAKDOWN• BAER BRAKES

NEW RIDES• 2010 MERCEDES-BENZ SLS AMG• NEXT GEN 4-DOORS

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The automotive industry has changed over the years, but one thing that remains constant is the auto enthusiast’s passion for the scene. For The Game Changer issue, we had the opportunity to feature some infl uential fi gures who’ve left their unique imprints on car culture’s past and are currently forging its future.

For Driven, we sat down with multi-faceted automotive icon Chip Foose to fi nd out how he garnered such success, what it was like working with the legendary Boyd Coddington and some insight into his overall passion for all things automotive.

While NBA star Dwight Howard might not be an infl uential fi gure in the automotive world, he defi nitely is redefi ning the way the center position is played. As both a throwback to the iconic NBA centers of the past and a prototype for what’s to come, Howard is also foregoing the prototypical SUV and pushing the limits in his massive tank-like Knight XV from Conquest Vehicles.

Ten years strong with no signs of letting up and only room for expansion and growth, brothers George and Jack Keshishyan of Platinum Motorsport have taken their shop well beyond their initial modest expectations. They’ve expanded the “Platinum Lifestyle” to include an array of other businesses and are taking the brand overseas to satisfy their increasing international following.

Check out how Ryan Friedlinghaus’ passion for cars and $5,000.00 has led West Coast Customs to become one of the most recognizable custom car shops on the planet. With a new season of “Street Customs,” expansion shops all over the world, a clothing line, tattoo shops and building “modern day hot rods,” Ryan and West Coast Customs is again changing the game for others to follow.

And lastly, who buys a car to make it fi t around their wheels? Topo does. We caught up with the elusive metal crafter to interrogate him on the methods to his widebody mastery and to preview his JW Motorsports-commissioned widebody Camaro, which is our fi rst solo car cover ever!

Enjoy Issue 63!

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TOMMY’S SHOW-WORTHY IMPALA JASON ELLIS: KING OF BADASS

SILVER STAR DREAMS

Tommy’s ’68 Impala is a pretty dope lowrider, and I would never have pictured him owning one, but I can see why he doesn’t want or need anything else. If I owned it, it would defi nitely not be my everyday car and would only come out on special occasions. A beauty like that needs to be shown off and not driven all the time. But then again, Tommy always does things his way. The good life!

Todd F.Via e-mail

We totally agree with you, Todd, that Tommy’s Impala is a beautiful ride, but have to disagree with you on the not driving it part. Like a fi ne woman, it needs to be shown off to the world, no matter if it’s a special event or occasion. Tommy had his fair share of rides and now he’s in a diff erent stage in his life and the Impala refl ects that perfectly.

I’m not usually down with body sprays, but TAG Signature Series scents are kind of cool I have to admit. I’ve smelled all three and am really feelin’ Dyrdek’s “Make Moves” scent. It’s good to see that they’re still giving back to some of the proceeds to various charities. It always pays to give back, which is why these three are so successful in their careers.

Jacob C.Via e-mail

We’re with you, Jacob. We’re not usually into body sprays either, but had to give it up to the TAG peeps for making scents that are actually wearable. All the guys at the offi ce also have their favorite scent. So far, it’s a tie between Carmelo’s and Rob’s. It’s a shame that all three can’t win so that they can each donate to their charities, huh?

I listen to Jason Ellis’ show on Sirius all the damn time and was stoked to see you guys had featured him in Issue 62. He’s so badass that I bet you had to censor some of his interview. It’s hard to believe that at his age, he’s still down to try whatever. I liked how he was real about liking to be hit in the head and how he’s trying to do as many things before he dies. I think everybody should live by those words!

Paul L.Via e-mail

Actually, we didn’t have to censor much, Paul, and yes, he’s one badass dude! We hope we have the tenacity to do all the things he does when we hit his age. However, we’re not too fond of getting hit in the head like he does. He’s taking the airwaves by storm that we bet in a couple of years, he’ll end up being the king of media like he plans. His mantra is probably the reason why he’s so fearless and determined, which isn’t a bad way to live!

I’m a huge fan of MMA and am always wearing tees from TapouT and Silver Star, which is why I picked up Issue 62 to read about how the Silver Star Company came about. It’s amazing to hear how small brands can turn into million-dollar companies practically overnight! The fi ghters he sponsors are defi nitely my top faves and so are the shirt designs. You guys need to feature more MMA! How ’bout getting Dana White, Rampage or Fedor in the magazine?

Fabian Y. Via e-mail

MMA is defi nitely causing a stir in the fashion world with its many MMA-inspired companies and Silver Star just happens to be one of the most successful, but it defi nitely didn’t happen overnight. Luke has been in the game for several years and has worked hard to get to where he’s at. Their clothes are also really unique, which could be one reason why they’ve become so popular with both fi ghters and MMA fans. We’re fans of their fi ghters, too, and we defi nitely are working on more MMA features in the upcoming issues so stay tuned!

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At the 2009 International Motor Show in Frankfurt, Bang & Olufsen announced that its collaboration with Audi will now see all Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 cars quipped with the Bang & Olufsen Sound System. The acclaimed Bang & Olufsen Sound System has been tuned specifi cally for the thrill of open-top driving. Even with the top down, the specially tuned sound system continues to deliver clean, crisp, natural and precise playback. Additionally, with the introduction of Bang & Olufsen BeoSound Rapide designed for the new four-door Aston Martin Rapide sports car, Bang & Olufsen is now represented in all Aston Martin models available on the market. All Rapide cars will leave the factory equipped with the Bang & Olufsen BeoSound Rapide system.

Auto companies are now jumping in the water, taking on aquatic endeavors. There’s the Porsche Design Royal Falcon Fleet RFF135 Catamaran and now a Lancia Powerboat can be added to the list. This company, known for a long line of solid performing race cars and rally racing, was joined by several other top notch Italian fi rms: Sacs, who produces luxury RIBs (rigid infl atables); Fiat Powertrain Technologies (FPT) who builds “best in class” engines; Martini, a regular partner of Lancia in the fi eld of racing; and top boat designer Christian Grande. Equipped with two 1120 -horsepower diesel engines from FPT, the Lancia Powerboat cruises open waters between 15 and 45 knots with a top end of 55 knots (63 mph). Martini Racing graphics add a nice touch and actually make the powerboat look faster. It can hold up to 11 people and sleep two inside the luxury cabin. The deck

has four sunbathing mattresses in rows of two, side by side, and a special bathing platform. Rows of LEDs are located under the transom and front windscreen similar to modern Lancia car lights. There are no perimeter handrails so to keep the

lines of the boat clean. Inside the cockpit there is a retractable roof that allows open top motoring and a fold-away LCD TV and fully-equipped galley. The boat even features a minimalistic bathroom with an LCD-lighted shower.

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Tiarra Luxury Grilles,a division of Iced Out Emz, has just released its newest line in Off Road Grilles. T.O.R.S (Tiarra Off Road Series) is 100% handcrafted and made in the U.S. Customers can choose from either chrome or powder coat fi nish. Grilles are available for new models of Dodge Ram’s 1500 and 2500; all of Ford’s F-Series; and the Chevy Silverado.

Forget about driving around with a plain, stock grille and add a bit of style to your ride with an aftermarket grille that’ll make your front fascia pop!

The new E&G Classic “Q” Style grille (part 1049 0185 110Q), made from mirror stainless steel, encompasses the new Mustang “black chrome Pony” emblem. The “Q” Style is a welcomed change from the black plastic found on the factory OEM grille and front fascia. As a new twist to “Q” Style theme, the 2010 Mustang GT “Q” will be off ered in their unique “Black Ice” fi nish.

T-Rex Grilles pushes old school to the next level with the introduction of the Phantom Billet grille for the Challenger. With easy bolt-on installation and an industry-leading warranty, T-Rex’s new Phantom Billet grille is the best bang for your buck to give your Challenger an even more classic look. Each grille is made from high-quality billet aluminum and hand crafted here in the USA!

Utilizing only the highest quality grade 304 stainless steel frames and fi nely woven, double-crimped mesh, the Asanti grille for the 2009 BMW 750i comes with the front upper and lower grille and replaces the factory one with easy bolt-on installation. Each body styling kit can be individually customized to the owners specifi cations with options such as chrome, polished, powder coated and color matched mesh or frame.

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The ZN302 is a 2-way LED confi rmation system designed by an award-winning design fi rm, with unique styling and state-of-the-art technolgoy. The system boasts a LED and audible confi rmation upon remote start from 3,000 ft. away (open range), temperature sensors, a turbo timer, zone bypass and dual polarities/RS232 data port for easy installation. The LED can also indicate battery life and also provide status info of your vehicle. If the alarm is triggered, the system will page the driver with blinking RED LED and audio. Best of all, the new model comes standard with the popular Z-PASS TOUCH, Z-MATIC Intelligent Turbo Timer and Z-SYNC. MSRP is $299.

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Auot Page introduces three new Heavy Metal Series alarms, featuring High-Tech chrome metal face and smart-looking leather strap for the key ring. Top of the line C3-RS1100 OLED (left) is a 6-channel alarm with remote car starter and 2-way SST full color OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diode) remote transmitter with up to 1-mile range. The C3-RS1100 retails for $699 and comes with a rechargeable Lithium Ion battery with USB wall charger. The C3-RS915 (middle) incorporates many of the same features as the C3-RS1100 utilizing a 2-way rechargeable paging transceiver with selectable 7-color LCD screen and is $599.The C3-RS730LCD (right) features a host of new innovations like the new LCD screen transceiver with 50% more viewing space and a new 7-color selectable backlighting. Two-way paging transceiver uses AM frequency bands for transmitting and receiving at 433.9 megahertz and retails for $499.

The winner of the “Innovations Award” at CES ‘09, the Cliff ord Responder HD is Cliff ord’s most advanced color remote, using 900 MHz Spread Spectrum Technology (SST) and operates within a one-mile range. It includes a band new user interface that utilizes Cliff ord’s patented Menu Wheel for the fi rst time, along with a mini-USB charging port. The OLED display panel on the Cliff ord Responder HD color remote is 20% larger than any previous Cliff ord LCD panel keychain remote. The intended use and user value of Cliff ord Responder HD constitute nothing less than a new higher level of connection between drivers and the safeety of their vehicles. MSRP is $799.

The CA650 is a long-range vehicle security, remote start and keyless entry system from Code Alarm that comes with: one 2-way 433MHz LCD Display 5-button command confi rming metal transmitter and one 1-way 433MHz 4-button metal transmitter. This unit will accept up to four remote controls and features a glass-mounted antenna with built-in red LED light and valet switch, 125Db weatherproof siren, dual stage magnetic shock sensor, on board relay for fl ashing parking lights, trunk release, start confi rmation parking lights and progressive car fi nd. Some additional features include quick stop mode, 24-hour time start mode, cold temp start mode, alarm clock mode, parking meter count down timer, is both hybrid and diesal vehicle compatible for remote start, comes with up to $2,500 theft protection guarantee and a limited lifetime warranty. MSRP is $449.99.

Viper’s 5901 Responder LC3 lets you command and monitor your vehicle like never before, with Priority icons – simple and prioritized for easy use - plus clear text labels on the large LCD screen. With the Priority User Interface, the fi ve buttons control 24 functions on two cars at once! And with the Priority Icon Map, the most important icons reside in the center of the large LCD screen, three times larger than the less-critical icons positioned on the edges of the screen. The onboard lithium-ion rechargeable battery with mini-USB recharging makes for greater lasting power. It’s defi nitely one of the most sophisticated one-mile-range LCD remotes on the market that also has the slimmest display! MSRP is $599.99. DUB MAG 26 NOV / DEC 2009


Beltronics Professional Series GX65 delivers the best long-range warning on all radar bands including X, K, Superwide Ka, Ku and instant-on POP. Multiple front and rear laser sensors provide 360-degree laser protection, including the widest fi eld of view. It’s powered technology provides permanent relief from false alarms, including automatic door openers, motion sensors and other radar-based sensors. And, it comes preloaded with thousands of red light and fi xed position speed camera locations throughout North America. MSRP is $469.95.

If you’re looking for total protection then Cobra’s XRS 9960G provides it, as well as a peace of mind with Super-Xtreme Range Superheterodyne Technology, detecting all 15 radar/laser bands with its super-fast lock-on detection circuitry. The unit provides extra detection range and the best possible advance warning to even the fastest of POP mode radar guns. The unit comes with a GPS Locator and Lifetime Subscription to AURA Database to alert you to verifi ed Speed and Red Light Camera locations, dangerous intersections, and reported Speed Trap locations for the entire United States and Canada. Other notable features include: an exclusive full-color ExtremeBright DataGrafi x II Display, 8-point electronic compass, Voice Alert, car battery voltage display/low car battery warning and more. MSRP is $389.95

Rocky Mountain’s RMR-C475 features a new blue backlit dot matrix LCD display that allows for easy reading, alerts you to all radar bands and off ers 360-degree laser detection. It also provides the benefi t of undetectability by alerting you to the presence of VG-2 and VG-3 signals, aka radar detector detectors, and incorporates Safety Alert and Safety Warning System detection. Even better? An on-board radar/laser scrambler for some real peace of mind. Voice Alert with Intelli-Voice voice synthesis keeps you aware while you keep your eyes on the road. Plus it’s bilingual--select between English/Spanish. It also features an improved windshield mount bracket with three suction cups. The windshield mounting bracket and straight power cord are included. MSRP is $279.96

The new XTR-695SE combines Whistler’s high-performance features with reliable protection against all commonly used radar bands, including X, K, laser, and Pop Mode. The 695SE’s Ka Max mode off ers even more added protection against this commonly used radar band. You can also set the XTR-695SE to ignore false alarms that occur every day in the same spot on your commute, and you can choose between three city modes to reduce false alarms in populated areas. Twin top-mounted LEDs blink to alert you to the presence of laser, radar, or SWS signals in the vicinity. Also, selectable voice alerts relate Safety Warning System messages confi rm which feature you’ve selected, and tell you which type of radar or laser you’re encountering. MSRP is $269.95.

ESCORT’s Passport 9500ix GPS Enabled Radar Detector is their most advanced radar and laser detector that features GPS technology and pre-loaded database of known red light and speed camera locations. You can also download updates, back up your data, and stay on top of new threats directly from their website. The Passport 9500ix also includes a new automatic way of eliminating false alarms called “AutoLearn” that utilizes their patented GPS technology to identify and eliminate false alarms automatically while you drive using artifi cial intelligence. Now, the only alerts you will get are the ones that really count! It comes complete with comprehensive owner’s manual, quick-release windshield mount, coiled SmartCord, quick reference card and an ESCORT travel case. MSRP is $499.95.

AVOID GETTING CAUGHT IN A “STICKY SITUATION” WITH ONE OF THESE RADAR DETECTION SYSTEMS THAT’LL SAVE YOU UNWANTED TICKETS AND LOADS OF CASH IN THE LONG RUN.* Radar detectors are legal in many cities and states in the United

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BMW X6 HYBRID TO BE WORLD’S MOST POWERFUL GAS-ELECTRIC VEHICLE

HYBRIDS AND DIESELCARS SAVE YOU MONEY

MERCEDES-BENZBLUEZERO E-CELL PLUS

FORD WILL BUILD PLUG-INS WITH SMART GRID TECH

BMW’s ActiveHybrid X6 promises to be the most powerful hybrid vehicle ever off ered for sale with 480 horsepower and 575 lb.-ft. of torque from its twin electric motors and 4.4-liter V8 engine combined. The ActiveHybrid X6 accelerates from standstill to 60 mph in about 5.5 seconds, while returning a 20-percent fuel mileage improvement over the standard X6 with its twin-turbo V8. To set the hybrid apart from its standard sibling, BMW will also

If you think buying a hybrid or diesel car is too expensive for your wallet and don’t want to wait to see the payoff s, according to a new study by IntelliChoice.com, you start saving money as soon as you drive it off the lot. IntelliChoice.com took a look at the numbers for 51 hybrid and clean diesel vehicles on the market in 2009 and compared them to the statistics for gasoline versions. The results provide an overall cost of ownership. And the verdict? Thirty-four of the

feature the new fuel-saver with a power dome hood to clear the power electronics module and a bespoke metallic blue hue.

51 hybrids or clean diesels have a lower overall cost than their gasoline counterparts (if you take out the current government tax credits, that number does drop to 23, but still). Also, should gas prices get to a $4 per gallon price, 41 of the clean vehicles are more cost effi cient than the gasoline versions.

Mercedes-Benz today has again detailed one member of their modularly constructed electric car family– the Mercedes BlueZERO

Electric Vehicles and the Smart Grid are two of the biggest pieces of the next generation of environmental technology, and Ford will be combining the two in its new plug-ins they plan on building. Ford promised to have an electric transit van in 2010, an electric Focus in 2011 and a mass-produced plug-in hybrid in 2012, and all will now feature this Smart Grid technology that will communicate with the electric company via advanced electric meters while the vehicle is charging. The electric company will tell your car to stop charging if demand is too high, or to charge quickly if the price is low. It’s even possible

Honda’s next hybrid, the CR-Z, will be hitting the U.S. in late-2010, but it will fi rst make its way to Japan in February 2010. The CR-Z is an aggressive, sporty coupe that Honda hopes to price signifi cantly below all other

E-CELL PLUS. Based on the BlueZERO E-CELL (one of the models unveiled late last year that’s driven only by a battery-powered electric drive), the BlueZERO E-CELL PLUS features the same battery powered electric motor but adds a compact 50kW three-cylinder turbocharged petrol engine. As a result, the BlueZERO E-CELL PLUS boasts an operating range of up to 360 miles, whereas the BlueZERO E-CELL notes an operating range of 124 miles.

that, during times of peak demand, you’ll be able to sell the electric company’s power back to it at a hugely infl ated price.

hybrid off erings. Though the Insight has not been doing as well as Honda had hoped, they are still committed to low-cost hybrid vehicles and the CR-Z (and hopefully a hybrid Fit) will be a big part of that.

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T he Southern California designer, Chip Foose, has achieved tremendous success in a relatively short period of time. At only 46, he’s already become a legend in the hot-rod world and isn’t showing signs of

slowing down. His prize-winning creations, which can take up to six years to build by hand, typically cost those who crave a Foose-designed vehicle more than $1 million. As a defi nite “Game Changer,” Chip Foose talks about hisinspirations, his journey to success and why he’s afraid of failure.

How old were you when you became interested in cars?I think probably still in the womb [laughs]. I think I heard the engine fromthe inside. My father built cars and I remember from a young age, like when I was three years old, I would sit next to my dad—he’s quite a talented artist as well—and copy what he was drawing. Then he worked for a shop that built cars for studios. I remember as a kid going around and seeing all that stuff . As long as I can remember, I’ve been around cool cars.

Besides your father being a major factor in your love of cars, is there any other outside infl uences?Well, when I was seven years old, I started going to his job. And I’d like to say I was helping my dad, but I know I destroyed a lot of stuff . He started working with a designer who’s name was Alex Tremulus, and he haddesigned the “Tucker” that vehicle that was supposed to go into production. I remember looking at his drawings and he taught me about the Art CenterCollege of Design and I knew from then on that’s where I wanted to go and ended up doing.

Can you detail the journey it took to become such a notable person within the industry?Working with my father fi rst. He’s an extremely talented designer that never went to get a formal degree in it. He can just look at something and justreally know how to work with it. I picked a lot of that up from him, especiallymy sensitivity to design and color. I think working with him was a great base. When I went to work at another company called Asha Corporation, I learned a lot about working with diff erent cars. Other highlighted pointswould be graduating from the Art Center College of Design and workingwith Boyd Coddington. Then I was forced to go on my own in 1998 when Coddington went bankrupt, and I’ve been on my own ever since.

What would you say was the turning point of your career?I would say what really changed it while working at Boyd’s I met a lot of people, not just employees but also customers like Ron Whiteside, Wes Rydell, Chuck Svatos and Ken Reister, whom are probably the four major customers who helped make Foose Design who we are today. Without them, we wouldn’t be able to do these projects.

When I was building these cars and winning these shows, that drew theattention of the studios and they wanted to do a TV show based on cars. SoBud Bultman waked in here one day and said he wanted to fi lm the next carwe were building and go to a show and I said, ‘No, you got 11 months beforewe go to the next show, but what I can do is call Ford Motor Company and see if they want to donate a vehicle that we can build on TV to take to SEMA, and when we did that show is when everything started to explode.

I kept pitching to him that I wanted to build real cars for real people, similarto “Monster Garage,” but make something for somebody and make it an ultimate gift and came up with the idea of “Overhaulin” in 2002. That was a fun ride. A lot of work, but really did pay off . When you make somebody’sdream become a reality, there’s not a better or more natural high in the world.

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When approaching a new project, how do you fi rst start off , is there a certain approach you take each time or is it diff erent all the time?Well, I approach each project in a diff erent way. When I’m talking to a person who comes in, I like to meet their wives fi rst because I want to see whattype of woman she is and what her tastes are. Because I know that I’m not only building it for me, but I need to make her happy. If she’s not happy, she thinks he wasted his money. This was one of the projects I used to give whenI taught at the Art Center College of Design is have them draw their dreamcar, just a quick sketch. Then I’d have them think of their dream woman and draw your dream car that you’ll need to get your dream woman. And it’s a completely diff erent car. That’s the way I always approach projects.

What was it like working with famed legend Boyd Coddington and what did you learn while working with him?When I worked at my dad’s shop, a project would come in and we took it from start to fi nish. When I went to Boyd’s shop, he had certain people who only did certain things on the car. When you’re doing a car from start to fi nish it takes a lot of time, but when a person is in charge of only one thing,you can get things done a lot quicker. That’s what I learned from Boyd.

Another thing is Boyd let talented craftsmen do their job, and he wouldn’t really get involved in it. He’d let them do their job. He was a greatbusinessman and knew how to put a team together.

What led you to want to open your own company, and how was it initially diff erent from when you worked for someone else?Well I would have stayed with Boyd forever. I absolutely loved what I wasdoing there. When Hot Rods by Boyd and Boyd Wheels when bankrupt in ’98, I was kind of left standing without a job. My last day at work, my wife picked me up and she handed me a brown paper bag that had a little T-shirt on it that said “I Love Daddy” on it. I hadn’t gotten paid for my last seven weeksat Boyd’s, my wife was pregnant and I had $700 in the bank and our house payment was due. I went looking for jobs, but there wasn’t anything availableright away. I started doing freelance work and that’s how it started.

What motivates you to keep on creating such unforgettable works of automotive art?Passion for what I do. What would motivate me from taking a break to sleep on “Overhaulin” was fear of failure. I didn’t want to fail. We had a deadline and a fi lm crew there. Only one car of 87 went over the allotted days we had.I was heartbroken because I felt I let everybody down, but it must be one ofthe best we did.

Having been in the industry so long, how have you seen it change and grow to become what it is now?There are so many more people involved in this industry. When I fi rststarted out with my father, there wasn’t an industry where you can pick up a magazine, fi nd the parts that you needed and make a phone call and it’ll get shipped right to your door. I remember walking around in wrecking yards forhours, trying to fi nd the part that I wanted or needed. It is so accessible to build a car and that’s how I’ve seen this industry grow and grow.

Over the years, you’ve won many awards. Which one(s) have meant the most to you and why?The ones that mean that most for me are the ones that we win for ourcustomers. When a customer comes in and they want us to build a car so that they can win a show, you don’t want them to go there without the best. If you know your customer really wants to win, they you need to make sureyou give them the best. What we’re competing for is an opinion and when judges decide that your car is the best is really hard. I treat every single pieceon a car as if it were a piece of artwork, no matter how small it is.

Last year, you were also given a special DUB award at SEMA, while not as prestigious as others, what did you think of the award?Actually, I was very blown away and very honored. I think Myles is a great guy and talented guy. It’s not all about DUB; he’s promoting the industry.

Having achieved so much already, what is there left for you to do?I’ve got a lot of ideas in my head that I haven’t gotten a chance to build. Iwould love to have enough money in the bank to build whatever I wanted to.

What advice to do you have for those looking to follow in your footsteps?Follow their heart and do what they truly believe is what they want to do.

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someone describes a basketball player in such reverential tones, you know he is something special. But when the person saying it is hoops legend Charles Barkley, and the player being described is NBA superstar Dwight Howard, there is no choice but to admit you are witnessing a performance that no other big-man in history could ever accomplish. And at that point, in the 2008 Slam Dunk Contest, the 6-foot-11-inch

Orlando Magic center had not even unleashed his signature dunk, draped in the iconic red “S” and cape from the legendary comic book hero, which would compel NBA fans worldwide to refer to him as “Superman.” But unlike the movie franchise featuring the DC Comics superhero, D. Howard’s sequels after that fabled All-Star Game weekend were even better. Later that year, alongside fellow NBA superstars like Kobe Bryant and Lebron James, he helped bring USA basketball back to its former glory by winning a gold medal at the 2008 Beijing

Olympics. “Representing the United States was like a dream come true,” he says. “It was bigger than just playing basketball for me. I was playing for my whole country. We worked on that goal for four years of trying to win the gold medal; and to see our team from day one to the gold medal was a great journey.” Dwight followed up those achievements with a third-act that was arguably his most impressive feat thus far, as he led the Magic to its fi rst NBA Finals appearance in almost 15 years. “Playing on the big stage in the Finals. That is amazing! People don’t understand

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it. It’s like a totally diff erent world because the whole world is watching!” Howard is both a throwback to the historic NBA centers of old and a prototype for a whole new kind of big-man. “I’ve always wanted to be Wilt Chamberlain,” he admits. “He’s like my all-time favorite basketball player.” Unlike many of the current NBA big men, who rely on fi nesse moves and perimeter shooting, Dwight—much like The Big Dipper (Chamberlain) once did—thrives in the paint, throwing down dunks and gobbling up rebounds by the dozens. The

The interior of Howard’s Knight XV looks looks like the inside of a tank with a custom-made steering wheel, custom dash, external communication system, Alpine entertainment system (14 speakers totalling 2,500 watts) and a Flir PathFindIR vehicle thermal night vision camera system (front and rear) with rear back-up camera. Comfort wan’t comprised with an extra spacious extended interior setting, leather seats handcrafted in Andrew Muirhead luxury leather, Wilton Wool luxury carpeting and an Ultrasuede interior fi nish throughout the beast.


Being a playful guy off the court, Howard opted to have a retractable 26-inch Sony bravia fl at screen TV added in the rear cabin, complete with a satellite dish and XBox 360 with wireless controls so he and his friends can get their gaming on while on the go.

reigning NBA Defensive Player of the Year has also made it a habit of instilling fear in opposing players who even think of going to the hole for a dunk or lay up. However, he is strikingly diff erent from many of the classic big-men because he is blessed with the athleticism and leaping ability of a guard, which he has continued to put on display on the big stage since forgoing college to jump straight to the pros. It’s diffi cult to fathom that as a 15-year-old high schooler, Howard possessed none of these qualities. He was shorter than many of his peers and had only modest leaping ability. “Back when I was growing up, they said I had an old man’s game. Before I had the hops, I used to never dunk. I always used the glass.” But then he did something not even the comic book Superman can do. “I went from 5’8” to 6’3” to 6’9” in one year. I would go to church and people would say, ‘Yo, are you on stilts? ’Cause last Sunday, you wasn’t this tall!’ ” Right in the middle of that growth spurt, he broke his leg and was in a cast for six weeks, but responded to that injury more like the X-Men’s Wolverine than the Man of Steel. “It was crazy. After I broke my leg, when I was in the cast, I grew two inches, and when I got out of the cast, I was jumping out of the gym!” But even after that growth spurt, he wasn’t yet ready to embrace his newfound physical gifts and become a dominant big-man. “I actually played point guard and I wanted to be like Magic [Johnson], a 6-foot-10-inch point guard. Eleventh grade is really when I became a power forward and center. But even then, I was one of the secondary point guards on the team.” These days, everything D. Howard does is larger than life, from his Herculean achievements on the basketball court to the newest toy in his collection off the court. Sure, lots of star athletes and hip-hop moguls drive around in

big Hummers. But Dwight has topped them all with the gargantuan, military-inspired Knight XV from Conquest Vehicles, which William Maizlin, president of Conquest says, “makes the Hummer look like a baby.” “I like having cars that nobody else has,” Howard says. “When I fi rst saw it in the Dupont Registry, I was like, ‘I gotta have it!’” After being shown that fi rst picture of the Knight XV by celebrity vehicle broker Andre

Hunter, Dwight’s right-hand man when it comes to getting the latest and greatest in automobiles, the young center knew this ride fi t him to a T. Just as Howard’s game on the court is power personifi ed, the Knight XV exudes strength, from its fully armored bulletproof all-black exterior to its enormous, practically airplane-sized 40-inch tires. “You see pictures of big Bull Mastiff s, or Cane Corsos, or Pitbulls, the car just looks like a



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guard dog—like it’s made to guard you. A lot of people say I’m a beast on the fl oor. This car is a beast on the road. It demands attention.” Built on the Ford F-550 Super Duty chassis and sporting a 6.8-liter V-10, Dwight’s Knight XV was customized with a twin-turbocharger system that puts down more than 550 horsepower, while being able to run either on E-85 Ethanol or premium gas. Equipped with custom-made15 ½-inch front brake rotors with 12-piston billet calipers, Maizlin touts the Knight as having “the largest and most powerful braking system in the world.” Howard had his KniMght’s interior customized to fi t his fun-loving personality just as its rugged exterior parallels his physical playing style. Originally a six-seater with limo-style, face-to-face seating behind the driver and side passenger, he had two of those removed in favor of a 26-inch retractable fl at-screen TV hooked up to an Xbox 360, where Dwight and his friends can play his favorite games such as Grand Theft Auto and Madden NFL. When describing how much bigger it is on the inside than any other car he’s ever seen, Howard says, “You can look at pictures all you want, but it’s a diff erent story when you’re actually in the car.” Its

dashboard resembles the high-tech control panel of some top-secret U.S. army tank more than it does a street-driven automobile, complete with front and rear infrared cameras to see at night and during extreme weather—although the odds of Howard encountering a snowstorm in Orlando are somewhat slim. “I’m a big kid at heart. I always gotta have fun. But when it’s time to step on the fl oor, that’s when I turn into an animal. It’s just like this car.” As perfect a match as Dwight Howard and his Knight XV are, fans that happen to see him on the road may be left with a lingering question. After gawking at the sight of the superstar and his new whip in jaw-dropping disbelief, many will stop and think: Wait a minute! Did I just see Superman driving around in the Batmobile?!

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I n the game Chess, the king is the most important piece on the board, and the last king standing wins. To take the game, one must have a better strategy, patience and ability to make the right move at the right

time. George and Jack Keshishyan of Platinum Motorsport are celebrating 10 years in the industry, a tenure due to a solid strategy, patience and making the right moves at the right time.

Be a student of the game.Starting Platinum Motorsport while still in high school (George had just graduated while Jack was still in his sophomore year) as a way to stay out of trouble and the streets, the brothers were no strangers to the business. “Our father has been in the automotive industry business for more than 30 years, as far as a regular mechanic servicing and repairs, and we turned his old shop into Platinum Motorsport’s main location and started focusing on more of a higher-end market,” Jack says. “It has been 10 years now, and we have since then expanded our company in many ways and have made Platinum Motorsport a lifestyle brand in the high-end market.”

Know your competition.“Honestly, I put this out there with no disrespect to anybody, but we really, at this point, don’t feel as if there is competition for us,” says George. “What we off er and what we do is completely diff erent from anybody out there. I can’t say that four or fi ve years ago that there wasn’t competition—there was quite a bit more shops at that time—but in today’s marketplace, I don’t really see us having anyone to compete with in our part of the market.”

“This isn’t a hobby for us, it’s what we do, live and breathe day in and day out,” Jack comments. “It’s something where we’ve taken fashion, nightlife, cars and mixed it and made it into a lifestyle. We just feel it’s not just a regular ‘mom and pop’ automotive thing.”

Observe and plan several moves ahead.Besides being one of the most notable and trendsetting shops in the nation, the Brothers have also expanded the business to include various entities

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that fi t with their unique lifestyle market and their equally unique clientele.

“There was a high demand that led to the creation of Worldwide Rent-A-Car segment,” says Sam Telikyan, Platinum Motorsport’s Marketing Director and Managing Director for the Worldwide brands. “Clients would come and drop off their cars at the collision center for repair and would obviously need a replacement car in the meantime. And these cars would typically be S550 Mercedes-Benzes and Bentleys, to Ferraris and Lamborghinis. At the same time, high-profi le clients, such as artists, athletes and celebrities, started coming to us to borrow vehicles while in town, so it made sense to create this part of the business” Off ering luxury and exotic rentals, Worldwide Rent-A-Car also gave way to Worldwide Picture Cars, which lends out their prestigious rides (as well as unique others like fi re trucks, boats, ice cream trucks and more) to movies, music videos and commercials. Three recently added services include Worldwide Executive Protection that off ers personal security, Worldwide Limousines and Chauff eurs and Worldwide Concierge which provides clients with everything they need to make their stay in L.A. a truly VIP experience.

“As our business grew, we felt that there were areas we could cover instead of outsourcing, which is not about being greedy, but actually about being able to provide clients the service they need, exactly when they need it,” George says about their new Worldwide segments. “Whether it’s a rental car, chauff eur service or protection, it still falls under our automotive lifestyle.” While the Brothers treat all their segments of the business with the same passion and energy as the next, George explains that the exotic rentals, chauff eur services have taken off really well. “Another one we feel is going to be huge is Worldwide Executive Protection,” he adds.

“One client can use several of our services,” Sam describes. “A client comes in from the airport so they’ll use our limo services. They’ll then want a rental car to drive around town in. If they’re new to L.A. or don’t want the hassles of setting up dinner or club reservations, they can use our concierge services and we’ll set everything up for them. If it’s a high-profi le client, they might want security around them and opt for our protection services. We’re thinking outside of the box, not just about cars.”

“There were a lot of negative things happening when we fi rst started the business, and we didn’t want to get caught up in any of it.” — Jack


“We aren’t afraid to take exotic and luxury cars and make them even better.” — George


Be open and ready for change, but always stay focused on the goal.While all these new Worldwide segments greater expands Platinum Motorsport’s reputation and lifestyle services, Jack admits that none of this was originally planned when they fi rst sought out to start the shop. “I can’t stand here and lie and say, ‘These were our expectations from day one…’ because there weren’t any,” he says. “It was a way to keep us focused and positive. There were a lot of negative things happening when we fi rst started the business, and we didn’t want to get caught up in any of it. Luckily, we have a great father who guided us in the right direction and gave us a great work ethic. One thing has just lead to another. I don’t think any of us had an idea of it growing into such a beast, which is what we call it. Knowing that our father came to this country to live the American Dream, and here we are doing it and making it better; it gives us the motivation to achieve bigger and better things.”

“But, we’ve always had high goals at the same time,” George chimes in. “We’ve always strived to get to the next step. We’re never satisfi ed with what we have—which, again, isn’t about money or greed, just about setting a staple and having a passion for what we do. We love what we do, so we’re going to make sure to put 150 percent into it.”

Be passionate about the game.That hard work and passion has lead to the Keshishyan Brothers’ success throughout their 10-year tenure in the diffi cult business of customizing high-end vehicles. They have become the go-to source for many celebrities, athletes, musicians and other notable clients. An even more telling and true testament of their success is the mere fact that a signifi cant amount of vehicles are shipped to them from all over the country and world to receive the Platinum Motorsport treatment. “If you look at our track record, whether it’s the fi rst to paint cars matte black out there, we’re on top because we’re trendsetters. We aren’t afraid to take exotic and luxury cars and make them even better,” George says.

“For example, take Jermaine Dupri. He has three cars we have done that are all white with black accents throughout, but they’re also slightly diff erent in styling cues in very subtle ways. This guy has such a passion for cars that he sends them from Atlanta to here for us to work on them. He understands the detail we put behind our work, which is just the type of detail he wants in his vehicles. “Andrew Bynum from the Lakers has another awesome collection. This dude is car crazy ’cause he has a fl eet of, maybe, 15 cars and each one either has a turbo or supercharger in them. None of them are stock. He always has custom kits and wild paint jobs on them. He pays

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“When we do something new, the marketplace has followed. What we do is cater to those unique styles and tastes our customers have. We never try to duplicate cars, either, since everyone wants to be diff erent.”

Sometimes not making a move is the best move. Success leads to growth, and one would have guessed that Platinum Motorsport locations would be in many major cities…but not in the U.S. “The reason we feel we’ve been so successful is because we’ve been so hands-on with our business,” George explains. “My brother and I don’t have to be involved in the day-to-day business operations, but we choose to be. We’ve never had any investors, either, since we want to know about all that’s happening. Our style would not work for most companies, but it works for us.”

Make moves wisely.However, one expansion possibility currently in the works would be a Platinum Motorsport opening in Saudi Arabia within the next couple of years. “A good friend and client of ours who is a high-ranking prince asked us to branch out because of the high demand and lack of quality shops,” George says. “He wants to fl y my brother and I out there very soon to go look at a few locations. The idea there is going to be, honestly without over exaggerating, way bigger than the image that’s out here. We’re talking about a race track out there, a TV show and those types of things.”

Work smart and hard, but balance is key.While the Brothers’ hard work has defi nitely more than paid off in their last 10 years, George and Jack can now “play” a bit and what better playground than L.A.! “It’s a party scene; we like to have good dinners at hotspots with friends, visit clubs and lounges and have Sunday BBQs with friends,” Jacks says about their “fun time” and admits to using some of their own services like the limo and security off erings. “It’s not about showing off . We just want to have a good time with no distractions. We do get recognized a bit and it is very fl attering, but we’re very humble about it and don’t let it get the best of us.”

Their hard work and success has also aff orded them the luxury of driving around down in some quite impressive vehicles of their own. Their shared fl eet of rides include a 2010 Range Rover, Rolls-Royce Phantom, BMW 7-Series and a Lambo Murciélago, to name a few. “Owning a Lamborghini has always been a dream to me since I was a kid and didn’t have much money,” Jack says. “Growing up I knew it would take a lot of undivided hard work and I was able to make this dream come true with those intentions in mind at the age of 24.”

With a solid decade under their belts, George and Jack are poised to embark on another successful 10 years. They continue to solidify Platinum Motorsport’s reputation for being the best through a solid strategy, patience and by making the right moves. Just as in the game of Chess, there are many players but only a few true masters. Checkmate.


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M ost car enthusiasts grow up loving the culture, having been infl uenced by the scene at an early age. It took Peter

Colello his freshmen year at Temple University in Philadelphia, PA, to discover his love of car customization. After he fi rst laid eyes on a 2002 Toyota Celica GT, he wanted it as a daily driver. “I had no intentions of hooking it up,” the 24-year-old Colello reveals. After doing a few small mods here and there, he took it to his fi rst car show (a local one near his hometown of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania) and a whole new world opened up after he won “Best of Show” with the Celica. “I was hooked! I wanted to be the best, which is what drove me to keet going with it.” And the best is what his Celica has now become. Putting it down in teh show scene for eight years, Colello’s Celica has taken home numerous awards from car shows, been featured in various publications and has more than a quarter of a million dollars invested in it. With too many awards to count, winning DUB’s “Best Tour Vehicle” and NCCA’s “Most Consistent Vehicle” in 2007 stands out as most meaningful in Colello’s car show career. “To win two major judging specifi cations in the same year really says a lot about the caliber of the car,” he adds. The Celica also won 15 “Best of Shows” and 103 specialty awards in 2007. Besides leaping to the top in car show competitions, the Celica has also helped Colello launch his own business, Mummbles Marketing, as a way to help him obtain sponsors. “When I’d

EXTERIOR• Custom wide body (sides)• APR GT-300 front & rear bumper• Motorized/reversed hinged carbon fi ber hood• Nissan 350Z headlight conversion• Lexus IS300 taillight conversion• Roof scoop (fully functional to cool amplifi ers)• APR carbon fi ber front & rear splitters• APR carbon fi ber wing• Shaved door handles w/door poppers• Shaved antenna, sun roof, rain gutters• Shaved 3rd brake light, rear wiper, license plate• Fiberglass cowl along windshield w/(5) Lanzar monitors• Custom rear mirrors with cameras & monitors• Custom 2-tone Sherwin Williams paint scheme• Sparco gas lid• Chrome-dipped door strickers

WHEELS/TIRES• 19”x 8.5” ABG Forged custom wheels (front)• 19” x 10” ABG Forged custom wheels (rear)• Falken FK452 tires- 225/35R19 (front), 265/30R19 (rear)

UNDERCARRIAGE/SUSPENSION• Shaved and color-matched undercarriage• Shaved and color-matched wheel wells• Custom 3-pc. front 15” drilled rotor w/engraved MM• Custom 8-piston front calipers chromed w/name engraved• Custom 3pc. rear 14” drilled rotor w/engraved MM

• Custom 6 piston rear calipers chromed w/name engraved• GTS complete rear break conversion• Hotchkis camber link kit• Stainless steel brake lines• Airrunner suspension kit- (2) 1 gal. air tanks, braided hard lines, polished fi ttings• Every part of undercarriage is polished/chromed

ENGINE/EXHAUST• 1.8 L 1ZZ engine• CP pistons compression 9:1• Forged rods• Darton sleeved cylinder head• Crower springs & retainers• Full race port by Danstoy• Crower cams

FUEL INJECTION/FUEL MANAGEMENT• RC Engineering 750 cc racing injectors• Custom stainless steel braided lines & AN fi ttings• Custom fuel cell by Danstoy• Electromotive TEC3 full stand alone ECU wired by Danstoy• Aeromotive high horsepower fuel pump• Aeromotive fuel pressure regulator

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NITROUS• Nitrous Express direct port system• Nitrous Express N-ter cooler sprayer• Custom bent NX lines & fi ttings

MISC.• Shaved engine bay• APR fl ex bar• Custom aluminum power steering reservoir by Danstoy• Custom brake master cylinder cover• Custom alternator bracket• 6-puck action clutch with a TRD-LSD limited slip• Custom fi berglass headlight covers

INTERIOR• Full fi berglass interior w/carbon fi ber inserts • Custom plexy/carbon fi ber/fi berglass steering wheel with controls for deck• GlowShift Gauges: air pressure, vac/boost pressure, water temp, fuel pressure, oil temp, oil pressure, trans temp, air/fuel ration, voltmeters, fuel level• GlowShift Tachometers: ultra-shift light, standard tac, programmable speedometers• Viair Air runner Gauges: air pressure guage (front & back)

INTERIOR cont’d• Custom fi berglass sun visor armature with (2) 7” monitors & cameras• Momo pit-stop e-brake & Ractive boot• Momo Tomahawk shift knob & Ractive boot• Custom fi berglass seat w/suede seating• Mercedes carpet & painted fi berglass, Project Mu pedals/footers• Nitrous Express- purge/intercooler system enclosed in a custom fi berglass case surrounded by 5 capacitors• Custom fiberglass/carbon fiber doors with carbon fi ber handles & inserts• Custom carbon fi ber insert for Mac keyboard• Custom stainless gas springs• Chrome plated trunk latch and stricker

STEREO/ICE• Lanzar CD/DVD/MP3 headunit• (2) Lanzar 6.5” two-way coaxial speakers• (2) 6.5” component systems• (4) 15” Lanzar subwoofers (w/ fi shman grill covers)• (2) Lanzar 1600 watt amplifi ers (mounted on roof)• (2) Lanzar 800 watt amplifi ers (mounted from roof)• 20” Sharp monitor (motorized out of back)• 15” Elo touchscreen for Mac (custom mounted in dash)• (2) 9” Pyle monitor (custom mounted in doors)• (5) 7” Pyle monitors (mounted in cowl)• (2) 7” Pyle monitors (mounted in side mirrors w/camera)• (2) 7” Pyle monitors (mounted in roof w/ camera)• (2) 6.5” JVC monitors (mounted at back window)• (5) Lanzar DVD players (custom mounted on hatch)• (3) Pyle cameras• Mac Mini computer w/wireless keyboard (hooked up to Elo touchscreen)• PlayStation 2 (custom mounted from roof)• (5) 1 Farad mobile spec capacitors• (2) Digital Fused distribution blocks


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call various manufactures for part sponsorship, they’d always ask who you were with and I’d have nothing to say. I couldn’t talk to the people in marketing because I didn’t have anything offi cial to back me up,” he says. “I came up with my marketing company to get my foot in the door.” But Mummbles Marketing isn’t a one-man show; Colello’s mother helps out with every detail, from the sponsorships to the transportation of the Celica to shows. “My mom and I are a one-two combo. Without her, none of this would be possible. Everybody that knows me, knows her, too.” Taking about fi ve years to build with an initial $40K to get it started, the Celica has put Colello’s name on the customizing map and helped him become one of the three designers chosen to modify a Scion xB for 2009 SEMA. “We have 10 weeks to build it,” he explains. “Nothing I ever build will ever come close to the Celica. This Scion project is more street-oriented, while the Celica is just over the top and ridiculous.”

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how well they work, Gartshore informed us that Bill Lindsay, owner of Stage3 Motorsports (the Phoenix area’s largest independent Roush Performance offi cial dealer; others are associated with Ford dealers only), was about to install Baer brakes on his 2007 Roush Mustang GT, equipped with Roush Trak Pak 18x10-inch wheels. Lindsay chose the Baer Claw EXTREME-PLUS 14-inch diameter system. The system features Baer “6S” MonoBlocks, machined entirely from one piece of forged 2618 alloy to provide maximum strength at temperature. Stainless, staggered bore pistons (sizes appropriate to maintain OE hydraulic balance and ABS compatibility) are fi t with road-going dust and

O ne of the most respected names in performance brakes is Baer Brake Systems (Phoenix, Arizona). In 1986 founder Hal Baer established Baer Racing, Inc. Originally, the business provided race preparation

and fabrication services between seasons and race dates. But as popularity and demand for its brake systems grew, Baer was forced to look into expanding business to put its brakes into production for the masses. Hal’s technical and analytical skills, coupled with a keen ability to spot people with strong, diverse talents and assemble them into a cohesive team, has always been one of Baer Racing’s greatest strengths. To that end, following the 1993 race season, Hal partnered with Todd Gartshore and Robert Sommers to form Baer Brake Systems. “At Baer, brakes are our only business. Being singularly focused allows us to design, test and constantly improve our systems,” Gartshore says. “This singular focus leaves us better prepared to deliver proper brake systems and products than companies that off er everything from exhaust systems to body styling packages.” “Our complete system approach, along with dedicated, knowledgeable and readily available technical support, clearly sets us apart from the competition,” he adds. “We work tirelessly in an eff ort to set the standard by which all other performance-brake manufacturers will be judged, because as racers and enthusiasts, Baer is driven to win.” Today Baer off ers a complete line of performance brake products, from the new DecelaRotor line, off ering entry-level enthusiasts direct OE fi t performance rotors, to the family of race and road-going systems engineered and manufactured entirely by Baer. To see just how simple Baer brakes are to install, and more importantly,

BAER PUTS THE BRAKES ON A ROUSH MUSTANGIT’S NOT HOW FAST YOU GO THAT COUNTS…IT’S HOW FAST YOU STOP!

BAER’S 6S MONOBLOCK CALIPER AND 14-INCH VENTED, SLOTTED AND CROSS-DRILLED ROTORS (LEFT) LOOK GOOD AND WORK CONSIDERABLY BETTER THAN THE STOCK BRAKES.

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weather seals. DecelaPad hi-friction ceramic road (not track) pads are standard. Radial mount hardware is custom-made for Baer by ARP. D.O.T. legal stainless steel braided hoses are included and, in addition to the patent pending VeriSlide bracket, the rear system features a 1-piece park brake shoe inside the rotor hat. Calipers are available in red (standard), black or silver, at no additional cost; additional “custom” colors are available including, Competition Yellow Polished Aluminum, Vista Blue, and Arizona Copper (which were chosen for this project). Gartshore says this new kit solves a problem inherent on late-model Mustangs. “The C-clip axle is stock on Mustangs and means that the wheel bearing is in the housing, not pressed onto the axle and is retained in the rear-end housing by a C-clip at the end of the axle found inside the diff erential carrier,” he says. “This arrangement allows for a slight inward and outward end play and is made worse when the limited slip is activated, again pushing the axles outward. When this occurs the axle in turn moves the rotor. With the OE single piston, which pushes from only one side and fl oats back and forth with these axle movements, the brake pedal remains fi rm and consistent.” “With an opposed piston caliper from Baer—or any other brake company—each time the axle/rotor moves even a couple-thousandths, it bumps the pad and in turn the pad pushes the caliper pistons in. The displaced fl uid must then be pushed back into the caliper before the pad can touch the rotor, causing a completely and dramatically inconsistent pedal height. The condition, known as ‘pad knock back,’ can quickly turn spirited driving into a ‘thrilling experience;’ not always a good thing.” As a solution, Baer has applied for International Patents on its VeriSlide system, which delivers CPT (Constant Pedal Technology). “Like most elegant solutions, the VeriSlide is quite simple,” he says. “By sliding the radial mounting bracket on two stainless pins the caliper follows the movement of the axle/rotor assembly and knock back is thus accommodated.” After the brakes were installed and properly “seated,” using Baer’s break-in guidelines, we took the Mustang to Bob Bondurant’s high performance driver training facility, located in Phoenix adjacent to Firebird International Raceway, and the car was tested again. Stopping distances, times (and even G-forces) had already been established with the stock brakes by performing a series of panic stops from 60-0, 70-0 and 100-0. The same tests were repeated after the Baer brakes were installed—and the results were impressive. Average stopping distance/time from 60-0 with stock brakes: 142.42 feet/4.25 seconds; average stopping distance/time with Baer brakes: 109.89 feet/3.28 seconds. Average stopping distance/time from 70-0 with stock brakes: 189.15 feet/4.44 seconds; average stopping distance/time with Baer brakes: 169.94 feet/3.99 seconds. Average stopping distance/time from 100-0 with stock brakes: 423.25 feet/5.78 seconds; average stopping distance/time with Baer brakes: 316.92 feet/4.33 seconds.


HIGH-SPEED DRIVING TESTS ON THE ROAD COURSE WERE ALSO CONDUCTED TO DETERMINE BRAKING CONTROL UNDER DRIVING CONDITIONS.

THIS ’07 ROUSH MUSTANG GT FROM STAGE3 MOTORSPORTS GOT A SET OF BETTER BINDERS FROM BAER.


1. With the car up on a lift, Lindsay fi rst removed the stock front calipers and rotors from the hubs.

2. Next he installed the radial mounts for the new Baer calipers.

3. Then the two-piece Baer rotors were fi tted to the hubs.

4. Lindsay then bolted the new MonoBlock calipers to the radial mounting bracket and attached the new Baer steel-braided brake lines.

5. The new Baer front brakes, with optional Arizona Copper fi nished calipers, fi ll the wheel

openings much better then the old brakes.

6. The rear brakes were installed using the same procedures as the front. (Note: On this, and most late-model Mustangs, the factory C-clips inside the di� erential must also be removed. This procedure is best done by a professional mechanic.)

7. The fi nished Baer rear brakes are as aggressive as the fronts for maximum brake control and dramatically reduced stopping distances.

STEP BY STEP

BEFORE AND AFTER BRAKE DISTANCE AND TIME TESTS (FROM 60-0, 70-0 AND 100-0) WERE PERFORMED AND RECORDED USING STRICT GUIDELINES AT BOB BONDURANT’S SCHOOL OF HIGH PERFORMANCE DRIVING IN PHOENIX.

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A throwback to the legendary 300 SL Gullwing from the ’50s, the new Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG is a beauty in all aspects of design and a beast in the area of performance. Besides it’s iconic gull-wing doors,

other hallmark features include the large three-pointed Mercedes-Benz emblem centrally positioned within the wide radiator grill, and the design elements reminiscent of the 300 SL. For the fi rst time, Mercedes-Benz and AMG produced a car with an aluminum chassis designed specifi cally for the SLS, allowing for a lighter weight and an almost perfect front-to-rear weight distribution of 48-to-52%. Packing a front/mid-mounted 6.3-liter AMG V8 with 563 horsepower, the car is projected to sprint from 0-62 mph in 3.8 seconds and reaches a top speed of 197 mph. The driver has a choice of four diff erent driving modes which include Controlled Effi ciency, Sport, Sport Plus, Manual and

the high performance “RACESTART’ function. The SLS AMG will be available in nine exclusive paint fi nishes including the “AMG ALU-BEAM” silver which includes a process that makes the paint shine like liquid metal. Two matt fi nishes, “Designo Magno Allanite Grey” and “AMG Magno Sylvanite Grey” will also be available to off set the luxurious shine of the “AMG ALU-BEAM” and make available the option for sporty silky matt shades of grey. Packed with an arsenal of advanced performance components and a bevy of luxurious amenities both on the exterior and the interior, the SLS AMG exudes the defi nition of a super sports car. It is projected to arrive in the spring of 2010 at an estimated price of around $250,000.00.


ROLLS-ROYCE GHOSTAVAILABILITY: Early-2010FACT: Compared to the Phantom, the Ghost is slightly smaller in stature, features a steel monocoque chassis, advanced suspension system with Dynamic Stability Control and Anti-Roll Stabilisation for superior handling, and over one hundred more horsepower.ENGINE/POWER: 6.6L V12 twin turbo / 563bhpPRICE: Estimated at $255,000

NEXT GEN

ASTON MARTIN RAPIDEAVAILABILITY: Late-2010 to early-2011FACT: It’s Aston Martin’s fi rst regular-production four-door in more than 25 years. The Rapide name is derived from Lagonda Rapide, which was a saloon car built by British car manufacturer Lagonda, which became part of Aston Martin. ENGINE/POWER: 6.0L V12/ 470bhpPRICE: Estimated at $250,000

PORSCHE PANAMERA TURBOAVAILABILITY: October 2009FACT: It’s Nurburging’s fastest four-door production car, running the 12.9-mile circuit in Germany’s Eifel Mountains in 7:56, which is three seconds faster than last year’s record setting Cadillac CTS-V. ENGINE/POWER: 4.8L V8 twin turbo / 500hpPRICE: Estimated at $132,000


BENTLEY MULSANNEAVAILABILITY: Mid-2010FACT: The fi rst 2011 Bentley Mulsanne to be produced was sold for $550,000 at the 2009 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, where it made its world debut. It takes its name from the famous Mulsanne Straight at the 24 Hours of Le Mans where Bentley won on six occasions. ENGINE/POWER: 6.75L twin turbo/ 505bhpPRICE: Estimated at $300,000

A GLIMPSE INTO ISSUE 64 RICK ROSSSNOOP DOGG

DUB SHOW MIAMI D-DAY + MORE

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Advanced Automotive Concepts

AKA Motoring

Auto Page USA

Baer Brakes

Black Ice

Borla Exhaust

Chaser Aerodynamics

COR Wheels

D’Vinci

Dakota Digital

Donz Wheels

Forgiato Wheels

Galpin Auto Sports

Hankook Tires

Icedoutemz

L.A. Auto Show

McGard

Mono Leggera

MGP Caliper Covers

Absolute Audio

Air Runner Suspension

Air Zenith

Asanti Black

Asanti Wheels

Blaque Diamond

Branew

Continental Tire

Detail Pro Wipes

Diablo Wheels

Dolce Wheels

Dropstars Wheels

DUB Edition By Pilot

Gazario Wheels

Gianna Wheels

Giovanna Wheels

Greed/MOB Wheels

Hipnotic Wheels

Hollywood Bulldogs

Nitto Tire

Petrol Wheels

Pitfall Kennels

R Series

Rimfi nancing

SAF Forged

Savini Forged

SES Trims

Sony Xplod

SuperBuy Tires

T-Rex

Tag Body Spray

Triple Cs

Universal Air Suspension

VCT Wheels

Vellano Forged

Verde Wheels

West Coast Customs

Zoe Wheels

ICCE Wheels

Lexani Wheels

Lorenzo Wheels (Wheel Pros)

Pirelli Tires

Rotora Brakes

Silver Star Casting Company

Skin Industries

Smart Wax

Status Wheels

Steel Rubber Products

Strada Wheels

Tapout

TIS Wheels

TIS/Dropstars Off road Wheels

Toyo Tires

Universal Car Lifts

Vossen Wheels

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NEXT LEVEL• LOGITECH SQUEEZEBOX RADIO • MOTOROLA CLIQ• CALL OF DUTY: MODERN WARFARE 2

ON LOCATION• TARGA TROPHY • CALABASAS EXOTIC CAR RUN• CARLISLE STYLE & PERFORMANCE

ON LOCATION• DUB SHOWS: CHICAGO, ATLANTA, SAN JOSE

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DUB REPORT 63Company Information

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It’s that time again…and we’re not talking about the holiday season. It’s time for us to look back at the 2009 DUB Show Tour and think ahead to next year’s tour in terms of making it even better than before. But before we do that, we’ve provided you all that went down at our Chicago, Atlanta and San Jose shows, which were a great way to wind down the tour. We still you owe you everything that happened at the Miami stop, as well as the return of D-Day in L.A. (which you’ll get next issue). In case you’re wondering what’s the story behind D-Day, back in the early days of DUB, before we started doing the nationwide tours, we held our outdoor festival called “D-Day” and decided to bring it back on October 18 at the National Orange Show in San Bernardino, CA. To sum up the show in one word would be DAMN! The streets were hyped about the event months before it went down, which made us start thinking about doing a few more outdoor events for next year’s Tour, which amplifying the whole “DUB Show” experience for everyone. Since 2010 marks our tenth year of producing one of the nation’s most anticipated tours, we want to change things up. While specifi c details are still being fi nalized, we can tell you that we’ve added a more cities to the Tour, changed up the classes for the competition, such as new lowriding classes and are lowering ticket prices. Stay on the lookout for new info on next year’s Tour on www.dubshowtour.com! Many thanks to our sponsors who made the 2009 DUB Show Tour an amazing success.


CALL OF DUTY: MODERN WARFARE 2 PUBLISHER: ACTIVISION DEVELOPER: INFINITY WARD | PLATFORM: XBOX 360, PLAYSTATION 3, PC | WWW.MODERNWARFARE2.INFINITYWARD.COM

As the sixth installment of the Call of Duty series, and the direct sequel to Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare, part 2 continues along the same storyline. The fi rst-person shooter game is set several years after the conclusion of Call of Duty 4. The radical Russian Ultranationalist organization has returned to prominence under the leadership

of Vladimir Makarov, a former associate of Imran Zakhaev with his own ambitions. Makarov has publicized Zakhaev’s death as an act of martyrdom to garner support for his cause, enabling him to build a strong power base in Russia over the years. Fearful of Makarov’s growing infl uence, the global community established Task Force

141 to counter the threat posed by the resurgent Ultranationalists. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 will feature a cooperative mode, Special Ops, which which consists of independent missions similar in design to the “Mile High Club” epilogue mission from Call of Duty 4. These missions will take place in a variety of locations from the

campaign mode, but are related to story of the campaign itself. Special Ops supports cooperative play for up to two players, and can be played alone, in split-screen locally with another player, or online with another player. It includes such scenarios as a snowmobile race, a battle alongside U.S. Navy Seals, and fending off a wave of 50 enemies at once.

Experience distinctly new and thrilling fi rst-person shooter gameplay as you survive, hunt and prey in the deadly jungles and swamps surrounding the damned colony of Freya’s Prospect. You can choose to play as the Marine, Predator or Alien, or play all sides off against each other in a series of unique 3-way online modes and go tooth-to-claw-to-pulse rifl e in the reinvention of one of multiplayer gaming’s defi ning moments. As the Marine, you’ll

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within the hip-hop scene, Rick Ross is taking his career to a whole other level with his Carole City Cartel. Known as Triple Cs, Rick Ross along with Gunplay, Torch and Young Breed, are ready to take the streets by storm with their debut album, Custom Cars & Cycles, set to drop this fall. As individuals, each member is a talented lyricist, but as a collective, Triple Cs is a force to be reckoned with. Gunplay and Torch both go way back with The Boss, and appeared on Ross’ debut album, Port of Miami, as well as his 2008 sophomore eff ort, Trilla, but are now ready to show the world and the streets what their made of. Young Breed is relatively new to the crew, but has already found a niche for himself among the three rap veterans with his hardcore lyrics and notoriety in the underground mixtape scene.

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YOUNG BREEDAt 21, Young Breed is somewhat like the baby of the crew. “I’m a diff erent breed, so I’m puttin’ on for the young generation. Speaking from their point of view and what separates me is my style and versatility a.k.a swag! I’m history in the making.” Freestyling since he was nine, he recorded his fi rst song at the age of 12. “I’ve been grindin’ and learnin’ in this game ever since.” Looking up to Piccolo, Trick Daddy, Rick Ross and more as inspiration when he was younger, Young Breed ended up signing with Ross to become Triple C’s fourth member after collaborating and working with the guys, opening up their shows and putting out underground mixtapes. “I’m living proof that grindin’ pays off !”

Being the youngest, Young Breed is learning from some of hip-hop’s best. “I’ve learned so much from each of those guys, so to sum it all up, the best thing that I’ve learned is to keep it real and that you can get caught up real quick if you aren’t focused,” he explains. “Working with Ross gives me an advantage over other artists ’cause I’m surrounded by a hit maker and a super team in general.”After Custom Cars & Cycles hits the streets, expect to hear more from Young Breed as he aims to continue being a young, Black entrepreneur, working hard and grinding to make a name for himself and even own his own record label one day.

GUNPLAYKnown for his I-don’t-give-a-f*ck attitude, Gunplay met Ross back in his teen years. “We both had the same dream of becoming an artist and being rich and famous,” he says. “A couple of years down the road, we met up with Torch and really formed Triple Cs; been history ever since. I know if Ross made it, I sure as Hell can,” he asserts. “I think about the past to keep me grounded to keep me going for the future, and I think about the past when we used be stayin’ in $25 roach motels a week at a time in each city to just get it up and now there’s all this money, cars, jewelry and respect, it makes me sit there and think a million dollars is only an arms reach away. It’s the only thing that keeps me motivated to know I’m almost there.” Taking about 10 years to make it where he’s at now, Gunplay wouldn’t have it any other way. “I know that even though it took this long to get here, I still learned a lot. I wouldn’t want no overnight success because you wouldn’t know how to appreciate a dollar.” Excited to fi nally drop the Triple C’s album, Gunplay says fans should expect a lot of street music. “We’re looking for a lot of street love on the album to really show that we aren’t just Rick Ross’

homeboys; we’re also performers in our own right. He’s given us the opportunity by putting this album out and giving us a spring board.” After Custom Cars & Cycles, Gunplay will be gearing up for his solo project and is currently heading up his own Don Logan Inc. company. “I’m in my own lane and doing my own thing,” he describes. “I want to set my mark in this industry; want my own lane in music.”

industry. “Ross is one of the most determined and hard working dudes you can ever come across, and you got to emulate the great.” Torch also learned that having the right people in your corner will help lead to success, something he already has with his Triple Cs crew. Claiming to be “The NEW New York” of the crew, Torch explains that they recorded more than 150 songs for the debut album. “We recorded every type of song you can possibly think of. We have every category covered. Whatever doesn’t make this albums will turn up on our solo ones for sure.” With side projects like his own NY-based label, model/management company Specialiysts Entertainment, and fi lm company, Torch is defi nitely making moves in and out of Triple Cs. “Ultimately, The future is, like, sky’s the limit,” he says. “You gonna have four diff erent artists coming out with four diff erent major albums from the same crew. Usually it’s just one person on the forefront where everybody else is just dumb dudes. There’s no fl aws in the armor of Triple Cs. I’m lookin’ forward to seeing how everything plays out.”

TORCHOriginally from the Bronx, Torch moved out to Carol City, Florida after his mom sent him down there to keep him out of trouble. But trouble followed, which is how he hooked up with Ross and Gunplay. “They were the ones that really showed me how things work down there,” he describes. “They helped stir me away from getting into more trouble. They took me under their wings, not just as a rapper, but as a brother.” While rapping is now his life, being a lyricist didn’t always turn him on. In fact, it was never his goal. “It kind of just happened. After Ross dropped his fi rst album, I saw how you can be successful with rap. You always see it, but you never think it can really happen for you until it comes close to home.” Perfecting his rap skills with Ross and Gunplay, Torch learned to have determination and focus, which are what he says are the two biggest things to have when making it in this PH

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To Jerk.” Consisting of the duo Oktane (19) and PriceTag (18), the skinny-jeans-wearing rappers straight from the Inland Empire, CA fi rst attracted a buzz on MySpace and are now signed to Interscope Records. As they get ready to drop their debut album, Audio Push gives us the lowdown on their music, style and how the industry is being driven by a youth-lead musical revolution.

ON THE THEIR CONNECTION: Pricetag: “We’ve known each other since I was in sixth grade and Oktane was in seventh grade. We were always around music and dancing. When I was in sixth grade, krump dancing was fresh and everybody was doing the krump thing; that’s how we really met.”

ON THEIR MUSIC:Oktane: “I don’t know why people have this perspective that if you aren’t an old rapper or somebody that’s been doing it then you don’t got it. We’re defi nitely out to prove that people can make good music regardless of their age. You guys are going to see the longevity of Audio Push.”

ON THEIR NAME:Pricetag: “We were thinking, ‘Okay, we just don’t make rap music, don’t make just R&B or any of that. We make audio.’ That’s the new genre we’ll probably end up starting because we make so much diff erent genres of music that you can’t put us in one box. Our sound is audio because audio is sound, audio is music, and we feel we are music.”

ON THEIR STYLE:Oktane: “We have people wondering what our foxtails are, which are tails we have on the back of our pants. We have them in all kinds of colors. It’s what separates us from a lot of diff erent people’s style that may look like ours.”

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M any know of his work, but few know the man behind the widebody phenomenon. More of a behind-the-scenes-guy, Topo (a nickname given to him when he was a boy that means gopher in Spanish), is

taking center stage with his latest widebody Camaro. Dressed as if he’d been hard at work, the fi rst thing out of Topo’s mouth was an apology for being late the day of the interview at the one-car garage he rents behind a barber shop in Paramount, CA. He immediately goes on to explain that he had just fi nished dropping off the Camaro at the paint shop so to meet our deadline. “I was working on the car all weekend,” he says, ushering us into his garage where another Camaro was already parked. “Man, I felt the pressure on this one. I’ve had a lot of deadlines, but they were all personal. If I didn’t have it ready on time, I didn’t let anyone down. But with this job, I didn’t want to let DUB down. I pushed to get it done on time.” What normally takes anywhere from two to three weeks, depending on the car, Topo had to get the Camaro ready in half that time. At fi rst glance, his workspace looks like a regular garage with tools spread around, tires in the corner and a workbench in the back, but this is more than a garage to Topo; it’s where the widebody master creates his metal works of art. The Camaro sitting in the driveway belongs to Forgiato Wheels, and Topo was getting ready to dissect its rear to give it his widebody touch, which is what he’s become known for after he fi rst fabricated his own Charger. Last year, he really got people’s attention with his widebody Challengers and this year, he’s going hard with the widebody Camaros. “I worked on four Camaros for this year’s SEMA,” he says. “I’m looking forward to seeing what type of response they get from people. I think the one that’s on the cover (that will be in the DUB LIVE! area) will get the most attention. There’ll probably be lots of Camaros with interior work, paint jobs, rims, but mine will have a totally diff erent look to it.” Topo fi rst thought of conquering the Camaro when a shop owner from Riverside approached him as soon as they came out earlier this year. Busy working on a Challenger, Topo turned him down, but readily changed his mind when he stopped by a Chevy dealership to scope out the car. When he fi nally got it in his garage, he knew he was up for a challenge. “Every car is diff erent and I thought I could do what I did to the Challenger to the Camaro,” he says. “But the way the body lines are on the Camaro made it diffi cult to do. The thing about the Camaro is that you can’t put wide wheels with a big lip because of the Brembo brakes. I kept looking at the car, wondering how I was gonna cut it. I cut the quarter panels thinking it was gonna be the same deal as the Challenger, but when I cut them and went to put it back on, it was like night and day. It had me scratching my head a few times, but I fi gured it out.” Learning from past mistakes, Topo won’t be putting out any online videos on the Camaro build for copycats to steal either. With a few more Camaros lined up, Topo already has his sights on his next project: a 2010 Mustang. While approaching each car with a diff erent widebody look, one thing that all of his creations have in common is the

way he wants them all to look as if they were naturally styled that way. “I build everything to look like it just drove off the dealer’s lot,” he says. “I’m all about being diff erent, but having a clean look to it. I’m not about stick-on body kits, either.” Besides a Mustang, Topo also sees some luxury and exotic vehicles down the line “I’m not scared to cut or do anything, no matter the type of car. If someone brings it, I’ll do it. The thing with exotics is that they are made with carbon fi ber instead of metal, but I’m not scared to try it.” Topo’s unique skills are praised by many, yet he doesn’t believe so. “I know the whole widebody thing has been done before, but I’m pushing it more, where each one of my cars is diff erent.” Despite not having a Website, any business cards or a big-name shop to back him up, Topo is quickly becoming a sought after customizer. He credits his success to knowing and being around the right people. “It’s all word of mouth pretty much in terms of clients,” he says, also crediting his presence on forums for new business, which he has plenty being booked solid for the next three months. “I know that this isn’t that big, but the rent isn’t that much and it’s more of a low-key spot,” he explains. “Right now, a lot of people are losing

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their businesses and it’s hard out there. I learned that the bigger shop you have the more you’re gonna store. You can only work on so many cars at a time, so that’s why I fi gured just to go ahead and take what I can work on and not what I’m gonna store.” Once a car goes out, he immediately has another one ready to come in. When he was doing his Challengers last year, a lot of people criticized Topo for working at home. Although he shuns the haters, he’d like to set the record straight. “Not too many know that I actually worked out of a shop then,” he explains. “Too many people were coming over to the shop and I wanted to get work done, so I ended up doing them at the house. At home nobody bugged me, and I was able to fi nish the cars a lot faster. I used to have a spot at Bowtie Connection [in Artesia, CA], which I’d always do my cars at, but if I would have done those Challengers there, who knows how long it would have taken to do. I would like to get a bigger place, but with the times right now, I’m kind of glad I didn’t. Friends tell me I’m in a good spot right now since I don’t have a big overhead.” Despite being known for his widebody cars, not many know that Topo

Topo cut the Camaro’s quarter panels and brought them out 4 inches to fi t 26-inch Asanti AF159 wheels with 295/25R26 Falken tires.


“I’M NOT SCARED TO CUT OR DO ANYTHING, NO MATTER THE TYPE OF CAR.”


If you’d like to see more stories like this in a future issue of DUB, let us know at [email protected]!


Topo would like to thank Jorge Sanchez from JW Motorsports for letting him build his fi rst Challenger last year.

Stay tuned for the second installment of Topo’s 2010 Camaro build that will be feature the complete build!

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actually got his start in the lowrider scene back in the mid-to late-’90s, when he emerged with his impressive ’95 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham lowrider that he converted into a two-door (it was originally a four-door). While growing up, a neighborhood friend took Topo under his wings and introduced him to the scene by taking him along to a couple of shows and allowing Topo to help out as he wrenched on a few lowriders. “When people ask if anybody in my family infl uenced my passion for cars, I laugh because I’m the only one,” he explains. “My passion for cars stems from just me. When I was younger, I’d always build model cars and my neighbor really did it for me with his lowriders.” With a mentality to create a diff erent type of lowrider, rather than making a name for himself, Topo noticed how GM had neglected to create a two-door big-body Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham and jumped on the idea to create his own. “I had always been around lowriders, and I didn’t want what everybody else had,” he explains. “I wanted it to have the factory look as much as possible, but be diff erent than anything else out there.” Brainstorming how to take a four-door down to a two-door took a considerable amount of time for him, since none of it had ever been done before to his knowledge. He had to fi gure out the smallest things, like body moldings, the length of the doors and the door panels. When it was all said and done, Topo’s two-door lowrider quickly became the talk of the town and his customization and fabricating business began to take off from there. However, what people really don’t know is that before Topo took on the Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham, he really didn’t have much knowledge of building cars on his own. “I got a hold of the guy who I used to help when I was younger to help me on the car,” he admits. “I learned a lot from working on that car. A lot of people liked it and asked me to do one for them and that’s where I started fabricating cars.” Topo also learns a lot from watching shows like “Overhaulin.” “ I like to see what they build and how they do it; you can really learn a lot.” He also credits legendary car builders like Chip Foose and Boyd Coddington as inspirations. As Topo’s fi rst noteworthy customization job, one would think he’d

have kept the car as a token of nostalgia to what established his career, but it actually sold even before he was done working on it. “I never really got attached to any of the cars I’ve done,” he says. “I’ll do them, and if someone likes it, I’ll sell it since I can build a new one if I want. If I know I couldn’t get my hands on another car like it, I’d hold it, but I know I can do more so I’d rather sell them.” Currently, Topo only drives one car, his 2008 Dodge Charger STR8 SuperBee Edition, which he not only widened the rear, but also made the front end a bit fuller. Topo decided to shift his attention to newer rides once the new Chargers came out. “I’ve always liked lowriders, but you can only really drive them on the weekends and can’t really take them out on regular days. One day Ish from West Coast Customs came by the house with his Magnum so that I could put a Charger front end on it. Once I did that, I wanted a Charger, and that’s what pushed my whole shift toward those type of cars.” It was his widebody 2006 Charger that would eventually lead to his newfound fame and vital role in the return of the widebody style. “I had seen the Charger and thought the exterior lines looked too straight,” he says. “When I got it, I wanted the widest wheels I could get. I was told that they weren’t going to fi t, but I told the sales person that I was gonna make the car fi t the wheels. I didn’t want the Charger to have the wheels sticking out two or three inches and knew that the look I wanted would result in me cutting the quarter panels and extending them out. I always want the cars to look as if it came from the dealer or a big-named builder. I don’t design fi rst, either; I just look at it and start working. The Charger got a lot of attention and that’s how my widebody look started.” With tons of newfound recognition and even more to come after his Camaros are unveiled at SEMA, Topo isn’t letting the success go to his head. “Success hasn’t changed me. People come up and talk to me all the time, praising my work. I don’t act like I’m diff erent or better than anybody; I’m just a person who is building cars because I love it. I’m not trying to get fame out of this. Hopefully, my name gets out there a bit more so that one day people will remember me for building some badass cars and being a great fabricator.”

E verybody knows or has heard of West Coast Customs regardless if they are an industry insider or just a fan of the brand. As one of the fi rst shops to embrace reality TV with “Pimp My Ride” on MTV, WCC

emerged from CEO and owner Ryan Friedlinghaus’ passion for cars and $5,000 of start-up money his grandfather loaned him in 1993. Fast forward to 2009 and WCC is now a worldwide commodity, with six locations across the globe, three seasons into its “Street Customs” show and a reputation no one can beat! With more than 15 years in the industry, Ryan is looking to dominate the scene and expand the WCC brand with a new lifestyle section of the company, tons of new builds and more shops to come in 2010.

WCC’s Customization GameAs trendsetters, Ryan and his WCC crew are pushing their new school/old school conversions for 2010. “We call them the ‘modern day hot rods,’” he says. “It’s where we take an old body and we put it on top of a brand new chassis. So we’ll take a ’68 GTO and will buy a 2007 GTO and put the older body on the newer one, so it basically looks like an old school car from the outside, but the inside is all brand new and modern.” Ryan noticed how his clients really liked older cars, but didn’t want to put up with the hassles of them breaking down, being worn down on the inside or the troubles of having to track down the old school they wanted.

The fi rst one he did was for actor Gary Dourdan on “CSI,” with the idea fi rst originating in a concept meeting. Ryan explains that he wanted the shop to do an original custom project. “We blew away his idea with our fi nal product!” he says. “With the success of that project, WCC has again started yet another trend that not many shops can step to. A lot of people like older cars; I think it’s because you can only do so much to the newer ones.”


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For those looking for this new modern day hot rod, Ryan and his crew will take care of everything. “All the client needs to do is tell us what car they’re interested in and we’ll go and fi nd the old school and its modern version.” No matter what type of build you want, clients should expect a six month waiting list, and that’s with the shop being able to do anywhere from four to six builds at a time.

And don’t think you have to be a celebrity to get some work done at WCC either. “About 50 percent of our clients are celebs, with the other 50 usually a mix between high rollers and avid automotive enthusiasts who want custom, one-of-a-kind builds, as well as show-stopping corporate event vehicles,” he says. “We don’t discriminate among clients. If we have the time to build it, we’ll take anything, really.”

Putting in 16-hour days, six days a week, Ryan practically lives at the shop in Corona, CA, but all his hard work and time hasn’t been in vain. As one of the world’s top customizers, WCC doesn’t look to any other shops for ideas since it’s usually the other way around. As a shop that does everything in house (he has a crew of 28 staff members that he likes to think of as a family more than employees), WCC’s advantage over other shops is that all the builds are carefully looked after from start to fi nish, so there’s no comprising the quality of work that goes into the cars, Ryan comments. “Another advantage is that I go overseas a lot and get to see fi rsthand all the new stuff in Europe and around the world. Cars are diff erent over there

from here in the States, which gives me lots of ideas and stuff .”

Being on top always has its downfalls, with haters being one of them…but Ryan isn’t sweating the negative stuff . “Haters will always be there and you can’t shake them off . If we didn’t have haters, then we wouldn’t be doing something right. There’s no time for negativity in these tough times we’re in.” Despite the slow economy, Ryan and WCC are surviving the economic storm, but have defi nitely been aff ected by its downturn.

“Everybody thinks we’re these big millionaires with a big shop and a TV show, so we’re not aff ected by the economy, but we’ve taken a hit,” he describes. “It just makes us realize what to be happy about—we still have the shop, everybody is still employed here and we still have customers, but it’s defi nitely not the way it used to be.” Because more people are being careful on what they spend their money on, Ryan has noticed that customers are no longer going for the big, fl ashy look, but keeping it simple and clean in terms of their modifi cation requests.

WCC’s “Street Customs”All of Ryans new school/old school conversions will be seen on his TLC reality show, “Street Customs,” along with all the other builds he and his crew take on. Not satisfi ed with the image the shop built on “Pimp My Ride,” Ryan wanted to do the new series to show America everyday life in his shop. “Other shows like ours are just focused about giving back, while ours is more real ’cause it’s a real customer, whether it’s a celeb or a guy


West Coast Customs’ fi rst new school/old school conversion combined a ’67 Chevelle body on a 2006 Corvette C6 platform.

who wants to build a car, and we take it from start to fi nish.” Ryan and his WCC crew have also done philanthropic vehicles that were shown in the fi rst season, but the show’s primary goal is to provide fans with an insider’s look into how celebrity and high-profi le cars are built, from the clients’ ideas all the way to them driving out of the parking lot with their new West Coast Custom original.

With each episode depicting the entire process that goes into a build, Ryan saw the show evolve into providing people how-tos. “People out in the Midwest and all over the world want to be like us and go into their garages and build cars,” he says. “It’s cool to give them something useful they can use when working on their own rides.”

With a huge following, Ryan hopes to take the show as many seasons as it can go. “A lot of people love it. They can relate to the show since it’s the everyday life of being in the shop.” Besides fi lming the day-to-day business of his shop in Corona, Ryan also has a German “Street Customs” that chronicles his journey as he sets up shop in Berlin, Germany than can be seen both over there and here in the States. “So far, we’ve had a good response on the fi rst few episodes.”

WCC’s Celebrity Clientele Expect to see tons of celebrity builds on the new season of “Street Customs,” like Sylvester Stallone’s three ’55 Ford F-100 trucks WCC is building for his new movie Expendables, Christian Audiger’s Cadillac Hearse, Paris Hilton’s pink Bentley and a Chevy Nomad for NASCAR’s Rusty Wallace, to name a few. Ryan also built a taco truck for Chronic Tacos, a mobile ticket booth for the Dodgers and a Mercedes-Benz van for Vans complete with a half pipe inside with a glass dome roof. “We just did a new-to-old conversion GTO for Rock Star Energy, which is one of the best ones we did so far ’cause we learned how to perfect them,” Ryan mentions.

Having worked with so many celebrities, Ryan still credits anything Shaq brings him as the most outrageous ones he’s done. “He always comes to me with crazy stuff . He recently brought me a Mercedes-Benz S-Class that he wanted to have turned into a convertible with a retractable roof. It took eight months to build and I just fi nished it. It’s so far one of the hardest projects I’ve done in a while ’cause we had to build everything from scratch.”

WCC’s ExpansionsIn conjunction to Ryan’s Berlin expansion shop, he has franchised the brand to other parts of the world, including Dubai, Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia, Tokyo, Mexico City and Moscow (along with the Berlin and Corona location).


Rock Star Energy’s new-to-old conversion GTO.

Ryan and the WCC crew built three 1955 Ford F-100 trucks for Sylvester Stallone’s new movie Expendables, which you can see in an upcoming episode of “Street Customs.”


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“The more and more I visited these countries, the more I realized how much people really loved and wanted to have a piece of West Coast Customs,” he explains. “I fi gured as long as I could fi nd a good partner who’s also a good person, then I’d be able to open up diff erent shops all over the world.” While all locations are franchised out, Ryan still places rules and regulations to have each shop look the same and feel the same to give it the authenticity of the original West Coast Customs.

“The fi rst thing we do is to make sure they fi nancially can set up and make a handbook as far as the look and the feel,” he says. “I help them with the look and the layout, and then they send their two main guys that will be running the shop to spend time with us to learn the ropes to get the feel of how we do things.” Ryan actually kept the Berlin shop for himself, fl ying there once a month for the last year to fi lm the German version of the show. “Germany was one of the fi rst places I ever went to when I went out of the country and we have a really big following in Europe,” he says. “The respect is there and people love us and treat us like we’re gods over there so I fi gured if there was one I wanted to keep for myself it was that one. I’m really hands-on with the operations and setup.” Ryan later wants to open shops in Canada, Australia and South Africa.

Expect to see a lifestyle brand from WCC in 2010, too. “We’re working on a WCC clothing line and building the side brand called Wrench Clothing. I want to build a work line of clothing for guys who work in the shop that’ll include work boots, gloves, safety glasses and more. Basically stuff they’d wear in the shop. We’re also going to open up a couple of tattoo shops, where we’ll also display artwork and stuff called Custom Ink’d.”

With so many things in the works for 2010, Ryan and his West Coast Customs family are more than ready to ring in the new year with endless possibilities. “The sky’s the limit for us right now…we’re getting ready for total world domination!”

Make sure to catch the season premiere of “Street Customs” on TLC starting back up on October 29 at 10 p.m. and every Thursday night after that!

West Coast Custom is a worldwide entity with expansion shops in Berlin and Dubai, to name a few.

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O n an early Sunday morning, more than 200exotic car owners lined up at Calabasas Luxury Motorcars to run through the

canyons of Malibu and PCH to raise funds for the CHP’s 11-99 Foundation. “We sponsored the event for two reasons,” says AC from Forgiato Wheels. “The main reason is that we lovedthe cause. All donations and funds are used to support the families of CHP offi cers, who lost their lives in the service of sworn duty. Thesecond reason is because it was a perfect fi t. Ourwheels are custom-built for luxury and exoticcars.” AC drove his back Lamborghini Murciélagoon 20-inch Forgiato Vizzo wheels at the run. Itwas an invitation-only event and is one of the largest single gathering of super exotic cars forthe purpose of a charitable event. Some notable exotics that were spotted at the event included a Pagani Zonda C12S, twoFerrari Enzos, a Bugatti and even a DeLorean.Topo rolled through with his widebody Charger tochase the run and his newest widebody Camaro which he built for Forgiato Wheels.

N ow in its fourth year, the 2009 Carlisle Performance and Style show lived up toits billing as the “hottest, loudest, most

tricked-out” event for custom car enthusiasts on the East Coast. The weekend event featured more than 1,500 cars, trucks, SUVs and everythingin between! Besides all the rides, guests got to see BMX stunt shows, dB bass drags, a videogame tournament, drifting exhibitions, the highly anticipated Miss Carlisle Beauty contest and the ever-popular burnout competition. DUB was also on deck, showcasing a few West Coast vehicles, along with the show-stopping Galpin Auto Sports’Scythe. For more on the Performance and Styleevent and other Carlisle productions, check out www.carlisleevents.com.

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C hi-City was more than ready to experience this year’s Monster Energy 2009 DUB Show Tour, as seen through the massive array

of customized rides and bikes that packed the McCormick Place Convention Center on Saturday, August 1. More than 16,000 car culture fans showed up ready to feast their eyes on some of the city’s best in the car game. Autowerks killed it with their fl eet of exotic rides, while Desperado’s Northside Choppers brought out their best in custom bikes that have been featured in various TV shows and bike

magazines. Our Tribute to Lowriding display is always a crowd favorite, but our bike showcase really got people excited. When time came to get the concert stage started, just about everybody in attendance fl ocked to check out performances by J-LP, $wag, Playaz Circle, Chicago’s own Twista and Ludacris. Chi-Town’s Finest Breakers (CTFB) also entertained the crowd. They are the youngest group of professional break dancers in the Chicago area, consisting of 11 year old B-boy Lil’ Ozone, 8 year old B-Girl Spinderalla, 8 year old B-boy Lil’ Turbo and 6 year old B-boy Crazzy Legz.

1. Two-tone GT HAUS Nissan GTR. 2. Autowerks keeping it classic. 3. Chicago packed the house at McCormick Place. 4. The all-new 2010 DUB Edition Ford Taurus SHO. 5. Ludacris giving back to his hometown. 6. Chi-Town’s very own Twista was in the building 7. Playaz Circle reppin’ in The Windy City all the way from A-Town.

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1ST PLACE ($2000): PAUL TOLSEN - TEAM EST2ND PLACE ($1000): EFRAIN ROBLES3RD PLACE ($500): JOHNNY MATNEY 1ST PLACE: SHOCKWAVECLUB 2ND PLACE: POSITIVE FORCECLUB 3RD PLACE: TEAM ESTLOWRIDER 1ST ($1000): ED SALDANA - ROLLERZ ONLYLOWRIDER 2ND ($500): JOHN HERNANDEZ - IL. STATE LOW-LIFELOWRIDER 3RD ($250): ROBERT TOVAR - EL BARRIO C.C.MOTORCYCLE 1ST PLACE ($1000): RANDY KEBLAR - GATOR CUSTOMSMOTORCYCLE 2ND PLACE ($500): MARVIN HESTERMOTORCYCLE 3RD PLACE ($250): RANDY KEBLAR - GATOR CUSTOMS DUB VEHICLE SOUND SYSTEM: TOOFE - SHOWTIME AUDIODRESSED DUB VEHICLE ON PIRELLI TIRES: TOOFE - SHOWTIME AUDIO SPORT-COMPACT SOUND SYSTEM: ADAM CUTLERSPORT-COMPACT DRESSED ON PIRELLI TIRES: DANNY MCBRIDE - AUTOARTRETAIL SHOP BOOTH: AUTOWERKSRETAIL SHOP VEHICLE: AUTO ARTCELEBRITY CAR: PAT WILLIAMS - MINNESOTA VIKINGS4-DOOR: JESUS ARREDANDO - J & S SOUNDS2-DOOR: EFRAIN ROBLESCUSTOM MOTORCYCLE: GREG LEVANTLUXURY SPORTS CAR: ANTHONY - SHOCKWAVELUXURY: RON DURCHIN - AUTO WERKS4X4 TRUCK: MIGUEL RODRIGUEZ - STREET LEGAL AUDIO BEST SUV WILD: ERNESTO SILVA - DREAM TOYZSUV WILD: ERNESTO SILVA - DREAM TOYZSUV MILD: SIXTO ROBLES - TEAM ESTFULLSIZE TRUCK: MIKE MURANDO - J & S SOUNDSMINITRUCK/SUV: ANTHONY - SHOCKWAVEFULL SIZE CAR WILD: FRANCISCO RAMIREZ - ILLSTATE BIG BODYSFULL SIZE CAR MILD: RON DURBIN - AUTOWERKSEXOTIC: RON DURBIN - AUTOWERKSMERCEDES: RON DURBIN - AUTOWERKSOLD SCHOOL: CORY THOMAS - TEAM ESTLEXUS: MARIA TITOVA - TEAM ESTBEST BMW: LARRY CHACHKO - AUTO ARTBEST CHEVY: MARCOS BERRERA - OLD SCHOOL MEMBERS ONLYFORD: CORY THOMAS - TEAM ESTSCION: CHRIS GOSDAN - OBSESSIVE CUSTOMSCHRYSLER: VICTOR SERRANODODGE: PATRICK TAYLOR - SHOCKWAVEDOMESTIC WILD: ADAM CUTLERDOMESTIC MILD: TEDDY NIOTISIMPORT WILD: CHRIS HILL - AUTOWERKSIMPORT MILD: DAVID EARNISSE - TEAM ESTUNDERCARRIAGE: ED SALDANA - ROLLERZ ONLYPAINTED GRAPHICS: KYLE SCHAEFERENGINE: RON DURCHIN - AUTO WERKS INTERIOR: BROTHERS UPHOLSTERY - JESUS ARREDANDO - J&S SOUNDSPAINT: ROBERT TOVARDISPLAY: FELIPE TORRES

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T he ATL was in full eff ect and on top of its car game when DUB touched down on Saturday, August 15 for the ninth stop of

the Monster Energy 2009 DUB Show Tour. Held at the Georgia International Convention Center, A-Town really came out to support the show, as more than 13,000 visitors packed every inch of the Convention Center to experience the nation’s biggest and best car show and concert. The concert line-up was one of the best thus far for the year. With 13 artists in attendance, the performances had to start earlier than usual just to fi t them all in! Performing their bangin’ hit singles included: MC Magic, Bakatown Youngin, Hell Raza, Amore, Fatigue, $wag, Small World, Young Dose, Gorilla Zoe, 2 Pistols, Lil Scrappy, Playaz Circle and ATL’s own Ludacris, who ended the show with an hour-long set! The Shop Boys also jumped on stage for a bit, while notable names who stopped by for a bit included, Pacman Jones, Slim from 112, producer extraordinaire Bangladesh and Jim Jones also took to the mic for as a special guest. Midwest customs came through with an impressive fl eet of custom rides that really turned heads. Those who showed up early were treated to a free haircut at the Boost Mobile Barber Shop and received cool freebies, while others got their drink on at the Monster Energy Lounge. TAG was also passing out free cans of its new Signature Scent Series collaboration with Ludacris.


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1ST PLACE ($2000): PETER COLLELO2ND PLACE ($1000): JEFF GREGORY – GB CUSTOMS3RD PLACE ($500): GERARDO BANDA JRCLUB 1ST PLACE: OBSESSIONS C.C.CLUB 2ND PLACE: TRITONCLUB 3RD PLACE: NOKTURNALLOWRIDER 1ST ($1000): ARTURO REYES - OBSESSION C.C.LOWRIDER 2ND ($500): KEITH WITNER - OBSESSION C.C.LOWRIDER 3RD ($250): TOMMY GARCIA - OBSESSION C.C.MOTORCYCLE 1ST PLACE : RODERICK MC CULLOUGHMOTORCYCLE 2ND PLACE : CYCLE INNOVATIONSDUB VEHICLE SOUND SYSTEM: WAYNE JACKSON - ULTIMATE AUDIODRESSED DUB VEHICLE ON PIRELLI TIRES: DEREK DOBSON - CRAZY CREWSPORT-COMPACT SOUND SYSTEM: JEFF GREGORY - GB CUSTOMSSPORT-COMPACT DRESSED ON PIRELLI TIRES: MARK - STUNT WORLDRETAIL SHOP BOOTH: MIDWEST CUSTOMSRETAIL SHOP VEHICLE: SPADE CREATIONSCELEBRITY CAR: RYAN DAVIS4-DOOR: ANDREW TYRONE COOLEY

2-DOOR: GERARDO BANDA JRCUSTOM MOTORCYCLE: RODERICK MC CULLOUGHLUXURY SPORTS CAR: MARK - STUNT WORLDLUXURY: GUCCI MAN’S PHANTOM - SO ICE ENT.4X4 TRUCK: CLAY NEILSUV WILD: JAKE KING - MIDWEST CUSTOMSSUV MILD: DEREK JACOBSFULLSIZE TRUCK: DANIEL FARMER - ACROPHOBIAMINITRUCK/SUV: JUSTIN WARD - NOKTURNALFULL SIZE CAR WILD: D – SECRET SOCIETY AUTO GROUPFULL SIZE CAR MILD: KENT HAMID – KENT AUTOMOTIVEEXOTIC: DEXTER NEILMERCEDES: HASAN ROBERTSON - ULTIMATE AUDIOOLD SCHOOL: DAMON MILLER LEXUS: MARK NAYLOR - ELITEBMW: KENT HAMID - KENT AUTOMOTIVECHEVY: DARRYL TAYLOR - MIDWEST CUSTOMSFORD: ANGEL LOZANO - PRIMEXAMPLZSCION: JESSE OLIVE - ELITECHRYSLER: ERNEST TARANGODODGE: KENT HAMID - KENT AUTOMOTIVEDOMESTIC WILD: LEE LEE - MIDWEST CUSTOMSDOMESTIC MILD: TOMMY PIKE - SOUND SENSATIONS



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IMPORT WILD: JEREMY & DANYA BARROW - ELITEIMPORT MILD: BRANDON GRIFFIN - DRIVEWAY DREAMSUNDERCARRIAGE: PETER COLLELOPAINTED GRAPHICS: D & D CUSTOMSENGINE: WAYNE JACKSON - ULTIMATE AUDIOINTERIOR: ABRAM ELAM - ULTIMATE AUDIOPAINT: MARCUS WHITE - ULTIMATE AUDIO DISPLAY: JEREMY & DANYA BARROW - ELITE

1. Luda reppin’ for DTP in the “A.” 2. Brand new color-matched Camaro. 3. TAG Body Spray Girls with Ludacris for the “Get Yours” scent. 4. The one and only GAS Scythe.


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touched down on San Jose. Held at the San Jose Convention Center, guests feasted their eyes on a variety of customized cars, bikes, trucks and everything in between! Those that got to the show early were able to get a free haircut at Boost Mobile Barber Shop inside their booth. Matt Hotch, back-to-back Grand

Champion winner of Discovery Channel’s “Biker Build-Off ,” was on hand, showing off some of his best creations. Dethrone Royalty’s booth showcased their new styles of MMA clothing and fans got to meet MMA fi ghter Josh Koscheck. The concert stage line-up featured big names that were banging out the hits like Lee Majors, D-LO, Erk the Jerk, Laroo, Traxamillion, Yukmouth, E-40 and Paul Wall. The crowd went wild when the Bay’s own E-40 hopped on stage and killed it with his fresh tunes.

1ST PLACE ($2000): SCOOBY - NOKTURNAL 2ND PLACE ($1000): RICK - SWIFT 3RD PLACE ($500): STACY LOWERYCLUB 1ST PLACE: NOKTURNALCLUB 2ND PLACE: SWIFTCLUB 3RD PLACE: DOWN TO CLOWNLOWRIDER 1ST ($1000): AMADO ESPINOZA - UCE LOWRIDER 2ND ($500): DANNY TORRES - UCE LOWRIDER 3RD ($250): BRUDDAH JOE - UCE MOTORCYCLE 1ST PLACE : ANGEL SILVAMOTORCYCLE 2ND PLACE : BRIAN FRANK - BIG BOY PERFORMANCEMOTORCYCLE 3RD PLACE ($250): BRIAN FRANK - BIG BOY PERFORMANCEDUB VEHICLE SOUND SYSTEM: JAY LIGHTNERDRESSED DUB VEHICLE ON PIRELLI TIRES: BRITNEY SOLEDAD - 599 CUSTOMZ SPORT-COMPACT SOUND SYSTEM: STACY LOWERYRETAIL SHOP BOOTH: CAR AUDIO EXPRESS

RETAIL SHOP VEHICLE: KAR TUNZ LAMBO4-DOOR: NOKTURNAL ALTIMA2-DOOR: ERNESTO GONZALES - NOKTURNAL CUSTOM MOTORCYCLE: WAYNE BLACKHAM - NOKTURNAL LUXURY SPORTS CAR: CHRISTOPHER SEALOCK LUXURY: EUROPROJEKTZ4X4 TRUCK: NICK GERMANO - IMPERIOUZ SUV WILD: RICK - SWIFT SUV MILD: DANNY MORALES - NOKTURNAL FULLSIZE TRUCK: JESSE SAUCEDO - SOCIOS MINITRUCK/SUV: IVAN OCHOA - NOKTURNAL FULL SIZE CAR WILD: JULIAN SEPULVEDA 559 KUSTOMZFULL SIZE CAR MILD: PETER TAPIA - 559 KUSTOMZEXOTIC: TERRELL NIEVERAMERCEDES: LALO ARREALA - EUROPROJECTZ OLD SCHOOL: PEDRO PALOSLEXUS: EFRAIN GARCIA - NOKTURNAL

BMW: JOHN KIMCHEVY: HECTOR ESQUIVAL - NOKTURNALFORD: AUGUSTIN - NOKYURNAL SCION: NICK GARCIA - NOKTURNAL CHRYSLER: MATHEW GOMEZDODGE: JAY LIGHTNERDOMESTIC WILD: TOBY KATZDOMESTIC MILD: CARLOS CIENFUEGASIMPORT WILD: NOKTURNAL ALTIMABEST IMPORT MILD: OSCAR SALDANA - NOKTURNAL BEST UNDERCARRIAGE: SCOOBY - NOKTURNAL BEST PAINTED GRAPHICS: JAIME MURGUIA - NOKTURNAL BEST ENGINE: JUAN PALOSBEST INTERIOR: JESSE CUARA - 559 CUSTOMS BEST PAINT: JESSE CUARA - 559 CUSTOMS BEST DISPLAY: ANGEL SILVA



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1. E40 keeping the Bay Area hella hyphy. 2. 2010 DUB Edition Ford Taurus SHO for Budlight. 3. The murdered-out GAS X Air Force X-1 Challenger Supercar.

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