Congratulations to Alvin Puertollano’s Infiniti G35 for a main feature on www.AutoImportCraze.com.
AIC: Final thanks and shout outs? ALVIN: Shout outs to my fam bam and TEAM HYBRID.. ***Hybriiiid… Hybrid!!** And also a big shout out to Frankie K and Karl K @ AAAutoworks in Van Nuys for taking care of almost everything on my car. Owe it up to you guys!!! To F1audio and AAautosound as well for doing such a great job on my system. To my Girl for supporthing me; and to the rest…
AIC: How long have you owned the car? ALVIN: Going on for 3 years AIC: How much money have you invested on your ride? ALVIN: Not sure but the last mod cost me 3 jobs right now. =)
AIC: Name one particular mod in your vehicle that stands out to you? Special factor or sentimental value? ALVIN: I think my paint stands out just about from anybody. Well everyone asks me “Why Orange?” ….it’s my favorite color next to blue. AIC: What’s is next for the car? Future mods? ALVIN: I will be working on engine bay and finish up my interior. AIC: What was the last traffic ticket or violation you incurred? If any? ALVIN: Oh SNAP!!! This issue…are you aware of this “new thing” now in Van Nuys or Reseda? OK… they installed new cameras and you have to FULLY stop before the PEDESTRIAN crossing lane. If you passed that, sensor will kick in and it will cite you for unsafely driving. It sucks it got me twice in one week. So now I gotta remember to stop before any line on that intersection. AIC: Other than your car… do u have a dream car? ALVIN: SKYLINE GTR… Lambo Murcielliego or something.. And realistically once I start making that kind of money I’d get me a SL55 AMG Mercedes Roadster. Dang sooo fast!
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In HCI June 2008 issue, pg 044-47, there is an article about Mainstream Production’s Import Showoff Chinatown, Los Angeles. There are event pictures of HybridHunnyz.com’s Jacqueline Angara representing HHz.com & BFGoodrich, Stewart Gibbs’ Datsun 510 and Robert Chew’s VIP Lexus GS300. Lastly, HCI wrote, “Team Hybrid brought this super clean SR20ET Datsun and Robert Chew’s VIP-to-the-max Lexus.” Hybridzzz and Hunnyzzz are everywhere…
Congratulations to Kirby Wang’s 1996 Lexus SC300 in a 3 page full feature in Performance Auto & Sound Magazine’s June 2008 issue, pgs 190-194. PAS wrote, “You have to hand it to Wang and the Hybrid crew. Since 1995 Hybrid have been really some of the core vehicles for the show scene in LA. They spend countless hours and lord knows how much money to shock the crowds. Without them, well many shows just wouldn’t be the same.”
Congratulations to Jason MacGill’s Mitsubishi EVO MR VIII on being in a full 5 page feature in Modified Magazine June 2008 issue, pg 080-086. The title of the article is “NO Mistakes. Every Modification on MACGILL”S EVO has a Meaning Behind It.” Modified wrote, “You never get a second chance to make a first impression….Jason MacGill’s of Southern California is proud to be a member of Team Hybrid, but is even prouder to introduce the second rendition of the second EVO he’s built.” There will always be critics, but the critics whose opinion matter and have the respect of our industry continue to show our team luv. For the negative critics, don’t worry anymore about how we did it or how we got it; just know Team Hybrid will continue to make history….
As promised, this is another first of many more covers and full features of Team Hybrid cars in 2008 to come. Hybridzzz and Hunnyzzz are everywhere.
Congratulations to Alvin Puertollano’s Infiniti G35 making an appearance on page 119 of Modified Magazine as part of a feature on CES 2008. The cameras love this car as it consistently makes frequent cameos throughout national and international news stands. Our members continue to raise the bar for industry innovation and creativity. Who else, but Team Hybrid?
In Import Tuner June 2008 issue, pg 028, there is an article about Import Showoff’s Chinatown car show billed as JDM vs. DTM. There is an event picture of our Team Hybrid/BFGoodrich lineup and display. Import Tuner wrote, “…to Hybrid cars rolled deep – as did a handful of import model honeys.”
Congratulations to Project Director: James Lin, Founder/President and Project Manager: David Huang, the MVP & Stylist member of Team Hybrid for a main feature on www.AutoImportCraze.com on their 1st place 2006 Scion xA SEMA Team Challenge.
AIC: What inspired the design for the 2006 Scion xA Challenge? HYBRID: Every heavy-hitter’s vehicle within the history of Team Hybrid has all inspired the design for the 2006 Scion xA Challenge you see today. The exterior color for example, is a resemblance from the team’s top Acura Integra, which belongs to a national guard and a father of two whom past away at a young age because of brain cancer. Gold was also chosen because we wanted to be number one, to win the 1st place gold trophy. The JDM components of the vehicle such as brakes, suspension, wheels and bodykit are all inspired by the members on the team that have always believed in quality over quantity. The custom fiberglass inside out the vehicle such as the wide body and audio enclosures are all inspired by the members on the team that always push over the top to create the ultimate “Hybrid Quality” factor. Nevertheless, Hybrid Formula is a term we use to summarize all inspirations on any successful vehicle built you see past and present from Team Hybrid.
AIC: What particular modification was a challenge to execute? HYBRID: Since we have really pushed over the edge with this project, every necessary step that we took from the start of rendering to the major modification you see on the car were all big challenges to execute. These major modifications include the wheel’s bolt 4 to 5 lug pattern conversion, custom wide body specifically to fit over the 19×10 all around wheels, full fiberglass audio enclosures, custom turbo, and more.
AIC: Not only did you win the 2006 Scion Challenge but repeated as 2007 Scion Challenge winners this past SEMA? How did that feel to win against tough competition? HYBRID: Yes, winning such great honor back-to-back is sure a great rush to each member that involved in the project. Team Hybrid is not only very proud of this achievement, but is also grateful to every member and sponsor that helped along the way of this built. We also would like to thank our competitions to bring their A-game on the table; without them, we wouldn’t have become the only diamond that outshines all the stones.
AIC: What’s next for Team Hybrid? HYBRID: Continue to co-brand itself w/ BFGoodrich and we always have something up our sleeve so you will have to see a sample of our next innovation with your own eyes at the 2008 SEMA Show later this year, as our tradition continues to make history! Lastly, even after 13 years, Team Hybrid is still purely a car club and will continue to be the finest, oldest, most innovative and well-balanced import car club in the country.
AIC: Final thoughts & shout outs you would like to make? HYBRID: Project Director, James Lin, the Founder & President of Team Hybrid; Project Manager, David Huang, the MVP & Stylist member of Team Hybrid; Daniel Lim, the designer whom rendered the artworks of both projects; Scion & Beyond Marketing, Everyone that was involved and supported both projects esp. members of Team Hybrid (www.TeamHybrid.com, www.HybridHunnyz.com) and our following sponsors: BFGoodrich, AutoMeter, bBist.com, SoundStream, Status Racing, Endless, Zeal, AME, JIC Magic, Air Walker, NR-G Innovations, Optima Battery, Meguiar’s, DTM Autobody, TWS, Danstoy Fabrication, Creative Audio & Motorsports
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