Team Hybrid IS300 and IS350
David Huang of Team Hybrid flexes his customization muscles with these two stunning Lexus productions
Posted:  Nov 17, 2007
Type:  Feature Car, Lexus, IS
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David Huang is no stranger to building Lexus IS’s. His current IS300 has been revamped several times to become the top show car it is today. Touring throughout the nation with Hot Import Nights, this MAZiORA Andromeda painted IS300 should be a stranger to very few. Decked out with full HKS styling, this IS300 sports HKS’s D1-spec front bumper, side skirts, rear valence, and grill. Plenty of goods straight from its Japanese brethren, the Altezza, has also been outfitted on Huang’s IS300 transforming it from a mundane IS300 wonder to a JDM fan boy’s dream come true. If it isn’t the clean styling that attracts your eye, and if you are looking well beyond the unique paint job, perhaps it’s the 19-inch Advan Kreuzer V wheels that hit the spot. Behind each wheel are massive Endless 13.5-inch rotors and 6-piston calipers. What’s with all the braking power? Let’s take a look under the hood, shall we?

Completely removing the Shift Sport carbon fiber hood revealed an engine bay pristine enough to eat off of. A fully built and stroked 3.1L JUN motor resides in the engine bay, powered completely by a Garrett GT35R turbo. Plenty more go-fast goods have been added to the setup including custom exhaust piping by D.T., HKS cams and cam gears, HKS carbon-titanium exhaust and an HKS S-Type intercooler was added to keep all the forced induced air nice and chill. Tuning the vehicle is none other than HKS’ own F-Con V-Pro standalone while plenty of other HKS electronics were wired in to keep everything right in tune.

After taking a look at the elaborate exterior and intense engine bay modifications, it was no surprise to anybody that Huang’s interior of his IS300 was fully decked out as well. Plenty of Altezza goods have been swapped in over its American counterpart, while aftermarket pieces from HKS, Cusco and Recaro have found a new home on the stateside as well. The rest of the interior has been overhauled to match the theme by Stitchcraft, leaving Huang and all his fellow Team Hybrid teammates happy with the project.

In the trunk, this car hardly lacks any in car electronics, as Huang has literally covered all his bases in his IS300. Goods from Eclipse, Diamond and ACCEL have all been carefully installed in a custom fiberglass layout by Creative. A masterpiece of artwork is literally what resides in Huang’s IS300 trunk.
Now while to some the IS300 has been seen and looked at in detail, we had a chance to feature Huang’s newest project, his ’06 IS350. While rather new on the market, the new styling of the IS is undoubtedly one of the hottest vehicles out there right now. Continuing his tradition of JDM goods on his IS350, Huang was one of the first to source out many parts for his car and really getting a jump on the competition.

On the exterior, a full INGS+1 body kit was installed along with Blitz’s front carbon fiber grille. The interior has received the same overhaul from Stitchcraft while underneath the engine bay the 3.5L has received a little boost in power from Sun Auto’s grounding kit and voltage system. A Fujitsubo dual exhaust system gives the IS350 a whole new tone when the accelerator is shoved down to the ground.

Along with the INGS+1 styling, Huang slammed his IS350 thanks to a set of Zeal Function X coilovers. Sharing attributes similar to his 300, Huang also equipped his 350 with a set of Endless big brakes while a set of staggered 20-inch Work VS-XX wheels reside on all four corners.

The madness has only just begun for Huang and his projects, as he plans on transforming the IS300 once again for the 2007 season. What waits for the 350? We promised we wouldn’t tell, but keep your eyes out, it’s sure to be a beauty!
SPECS
IS300 Modifications -

Exterior:

JDM MAZiORA Andromeda Paint, JDM HKS D1-spec Front Fanscia, JDM HK1 D1-spec Side Skirts, JDM HKS D1-spec Rear Valance, JDM HKS D1-spec Grill, JDM HKS Cibie Fog Lights, JDM HKS Black Chrome Badge, JDM Shift Sport Carbon Fiber Hood, JDM Shift Sport Vented Fenders, JDM TRD '01 Deck Spoiler, JDM Altezza Head Lamp, JDM Altezza Clear Side Marker, JDM Altezza Rain Visors, JDM Altezza Carbon Fiber Pillars, JDM Altezza Rear Badge, JDM Altezza Carbon Licence Garnish, JDM Altezza Short Antenna, JDM Modelista Side Mirrors, JDM Black Housing Tail Lamps, JDM Carbon Fiber Antenna base, HKS High Beam Bulbs, 33% Titanium Reflect tint.

Interior:

JDM Altezza Steering Wheel, JDM Altezza Gauge Cluster Face, JDM Altezza Engine Start Button, JDM Altezza 2003~up Cup Holder, JDM Altezza Blank Coin Holder, JDM Altezza Head Unit Din, JDM CUSCO 2pts. Harnesses Roll Bar, JDM HKS DB Chrono Boost Gauge, JDM HKS DB Chrono EGT Gauge, JDM HKS DB Chrono Oil Temp Gauge, JDM RECARO SR-III Top Gun, JDM RECARO Seat Slider, JDM RECARO Seat Bracket, JDM TAKATA 4 points Harnesses, JDM TAKATA Gel Pads, TRD Gauge Pod, TRD Ltuned Floor Mats, StitchCraft Suede Headliner, StitchCraft Suede Pillars, StitchCraft Suede Visors, StitchCraft Black Leather Handle, PLP Passenger Aluminum Plate

Engine:

Custom 650cc. fuel injectors by RC, Custom VVTi cam spacer, Custom port&polish, Custom 3.1L Stroker kit by JUN, Custom Carbon driveshaft by JUN, Custom forged pistons by JUN, Custom 2mm headgasket by JUN, Custom forged piston rods by JUN, Custom braided fuel lines, Custom oil return line

Under the hood:

Garrett GT35R Turbo, D.T. custom Turbo tubular manifold, D.T. custom down pipe, D.T. custom Polish piping, D.T. custom Piping mounts, Custom Carbon Fiber Engine Cover, Custom Hood Prop Kit, JDM Cusco Oil Catch Can, JDM Blitz Oil cap, JDM Blitz Radiator cap, JDM HKS 4" Turbo Funnel, JDM HKS GT Wastegate, JDM HKS Spark Plugs, JDM HKS SSQV Blow Off Valve, JDM HKS S-Type Intercooler, JDM HKS Metal Flow Intake, JDM HKS Carbon-Ti exhaust, JDM HKS Exhaust silencer, JDM HKS Exhaust Cam 264 degree, JDM HKS Exhaust Cam Gear 2nd Gen, JDM HKS Timing Belt, JDM HKS Circle Earth Ground Wire

Electronic:

JDM HKS F-Con V-Pro Standalone, JDM HKS 2JZ-GTE Harness, JDM HKS EVC-V Boost Controller, JDM HKS DB Chrono Junction Box, JDM HKS CAMP Head Unit, JDM HKS CAMP Junction Box, JDM HKS CAMP Harness/Sensors, JDM HKS Type-0 Turbo Timer, JDM HKS Twin Power Ignition, TBKO Shifter Kit

Wheels/Chassis/Suspension:

JDM Advan Kreuzer V in 19-inch, BFGoodrich KDW/TA Tires, JDM ENDLESS 13.5-inch Rotors, JDM ENDLESS 6-Piston Calipers, JDM ENDLESS Stainless brake lines, JDM ENDLESS brake pads, JDM CUSCO Carbon Front Strut Bar, JDM CUSCO 1.5way LSD, JDM CUSCO Front Stg1 tie bar, JDM CUSCO Rear Stg1 tie bar, JDM CUSCO Rear Stg2 tie bar, JDM Do Luck Rear Cross Bar, JDM HKS Kansai Rear Strut Bar, JDM HKS Hipermax2 Coilovers, JDM HKS Purple Series Sway Bars, KAAZ Transmission Fluid, KAAZ LSD Fluid

I.C.E.:

Eclipse AVN 2554 Head Unit, Diamond D7104 Amp X1, Diamond D7401 Amp X2, Diamond M6 12-inch sub X2, Diamond HEX speakers, Diamond M series Components (In Car), Diamond M series Components (Trunk), 15-inch ACCEL LCD Monitor (trunk), CAE Power Supply, CREATiVE Custom Fiberglass Layout, CREATiVE Custom Acrylic Panels, CREATiVE Custom Neon-Display, OPTIMA Blue Top Battery X2, SONY PS2

IS350 Modifications -

Exterior:

JDM INGS LX Front Fascia, JDM INGS LX Side Skirts, JDM INGS Rear Valance, JDM INGS Trunk Deck Spoiler, JDM Blitz Carbon Fiber Grill, JDM OEM Antenna, JDM OEM Tail Lights

Interior:

JDM OEM Non-Smoker Box, StitchCraft Suede Headliner, StitchCraft Suede Pillars, StitchCraft Suede Visors

Engine:

JDM SUN AUTO Grounding Kit, JDM SUN AUTO Voltage System, JDM FUJITSUBO Dual Exhaust

Wheels/Tires/Brakes/Suspensions

JDM WORK 20" VS-XX (Front 20x9 & Rear 20x10), BFGoodrich KDW/TA Tires (Front 225/30/20 & Rear 245/30/20), JDM ENDLESS front 13.5" Rotors, JDM ENDLESS front 6-Piston Calipers, JDM ENDLESS rear 13" Rotors, JDM ENDLESS rear 4-Piston Calipers, JDM ENDLESS Stainless brake lines, JDM ENDLESS brake pads, JDM ZEAL Function X’s Coilovers

I.C.E.:

Eclipse OEM Navi + DVD Head Unit, Mark Levinson 14 Speakers, Mark Levinson Amps, NASA Vision 7" Headrest Monitors, NASA Vision 14" Dropdown Monitor, CAE Power Supply

Owner: David Huang
Contact: (949) 338-1086
Email: is300er@yahoo.com

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