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PublisherCarbon Marketing LLC

Operations DirectorJasmine Tamimi

EditorBrandon Fletcher

Creative DirectorEric Hall

ContributorsDylon Algire

Hayden Evans

Lauder Corea

Alex Tsatourian

Josh Williams

Marketing DirectorCecilia Gonzales

LogisticsChristopher Darasin

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6 Speed VenturesBudget-friendly grassroots racing.

12 Meet N’ Eats: Kaba CurryClean cars and good food-the best ofboth worlds!

14 Joe’s Cherry EVO IXThis medic’s love for his machine getsour hearts pumping.

20 Brad’s Supercharged BRZForced induction never felt so fun forthis family man.

24 Street LifeCatch up on the local events you mayhave missed.

30 Girl Power! You won’t soon forget these lovelyladies and their whips.

36 Model: Kaylee LedbetterExotic beauty... from Montana?! Whowould’ve guessed it?

41 Crew Feat. Vegas86The new RWD sports car brings out thisgroup of enthusiasts.

45 Shop Car Feat. AM2 MotorsportsCheck out Brian’s hot EG hatch.

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SPEEDVENTURESstory BRANDON FLETCHER photos ERIC HALL

Since 2001 Speed Ventureshas been around with only onemission – to give everybody theopportunity to feel the thrill ofracing their own vehicle on a realracetrack. With events nearlyevery weekend in Nevada andCalifornia, they are helping shapethe image of organized trackevents to be more budgetfriendly. Speed Ventures hostsevents at most major racewayson the west coast, most recentlyat Spring Mountain Motorsportsranch in Pahrump. They also hosttrack days at largely famoustracks, including Willow Springsand even the world famous La-guna Seca. In addition to regulartrack days, Speed Ventures hostsspecial themed competitions, likethe “Megan Racing S2K Chal-lenge” and the newly added “86Challenge”. To keep the playingfield fair, they tier competitors’cars into five different classes,based on vehicle modifications.This way, even a car fresh fromthe dealer can still be in a com-petitive class without worrying

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about being put up against asuper modified all out track vehi-cle. Speed Ventures does morethan just track days on big namecourses, they also organize timetrials, time attacks, performancedriving schools, car control clin-ics, wheel-to-wheel races, privateevents, corporate events, au-tocross and more.

The main goal of Speed Ven-tures is simple – give ordinarypeople the opportunity to gettheir need for speed without en-dangering anybody on normalroads. As long as you have aSNELL rated helmet and a car ingood mechanical condition, youcan race in a Speed Venturesevent. You can see everything onthe same track, from your boss'

Ferrari to your dad's classic Dat-sun 510. Speed Ventures even al-lows passengers to ride alongwith you (18+, or 16+ if a regis-tered driver) so even those thataren’t confident in their drivingability or just unsure if racing isfor them can still feel the thrill.Check out the schedule andmake sure to plan your next trackevent with Speed Ventures.

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This event open to AllDrivers, All Cars.

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For more info visit www.speedventures.com


The team of Tnes Madolora, Antony Nichol-son, and Maki Mikami made the leap into LasVegas culinary greatness with Kaba Curry.

Meet N’ Eats: Kaba CurryJapanese Curry House & More

SHOP DATAKaba CurryDays Open: 7 Days a WeekHours: Tues-Fri 12pm - 11pm • Sat 12pm - 8pmAddress: 5115 Spring Mountain Rd. #234Telephone: (702)589-0370http://www.kabacurry.com

We specialize in our own“Not-Quite” Japanese stylecurry to also incorporatedishes from Hawaii thataren’t easy to find in SinCity. Please visit us at ournew location inside PacificAsian Plaza off SpringMountain Rd and Decatur!

Kaba CurryJapanese Curry House & More

Curry isn’t the only specialty of Kaba Curry. Their one-of-a-kind desserts include chantilly Kaba Cakes, Haupiachocolate mousse pie, and Midori Mashup among others.

Las Vegas locals know that when wintercomes, it slaps you in the face and freezesyou to your bones. Our community of carenthusiasts know first hand that gatheringfor meets becomes sparse. We can be-grudgingly stand outside and freeze and lieabout how cold we are, or just simply gohome. However, now imagine a place thatwelcomes you for the community you rep-resent. A place whose warm deliciousJapanese curry hits you right in the soul.Welcome to Kaba Curry.

Kaba Curry is the Las Vegas pioneer ofthe Japanese curry movement. They boasta delicious menu combining both Japanesecurry and Hawaiian food. The menu startsoff with a base, either curry and rice, curryand cheese fries, curry udon, even curryloco moco! You then choose your delicioussides, toppings, and spice level with whichto create your masterpiece. Chicken katsu,chicken karaage, corned beef hash patty,Japanese sausage, fried tofu, egg, corn,mushrooms, fukujinzuke are just a glimpseof Kaba Curry’s menu. I could go on and on

and on about the food they have to offer,but it’s the people behind the scenes ofKaba Curry that will keep you coming back.

From the moment you walk in the doorsof their restaurant located on the secondfloor of the Pacific Asian Plaza, you’regreeted by their wonderful people. Moreoften than not you’ll find the owners mak-ing the food you put in your belly. Theydon’t forget a face either. I myself havebeen coming to Kaba Curry for so long,that they know my exact order: Curry Udonspice level number 3, with chicken karaage,fried tofu, mushrooms and cheese. Justthinking about it makes my mouth water.

The story that we tell about Kaba Curry ishumble beginnings between a group offriends who knew the way to someone'sheart, was through their stomach. Provid-ing delicious food and good vibes, KabaCurry is a home away from home, a placeto chill with your friends, and even makenew friends while you’re there.

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Photos provided by Kaba Curry

Meet Joe Warner, a Navy Veteran fromColorado Springs, Colorado. It was inColorado where his love of perform-ance cars began. “Whether is wassunny or snowing or just freezing coldoutside, we used to roll down the streetwith jackets on and the heater blastingwith the windows down.” It all startedwith his first car, a supercharged CobaltSS. From then he upgraded to a turbo’dCobalt SS and he thought he washappy. It wasn’t until he followed hisbrother Chris Warner out to Las Vegaswhen he began to change his mind.Chris owns an Evo X, and Joe wouldn't

stand around and let his little brotherone-up him.“I was always an STI fan, but once I gotin the Evo I knew I had to get one. Ipreferred the way it drove, and I knewthe 4G63 platform in the Evo IX wasgoing to be a good starting out pointfor me.” The opportune moment camewhen a local was looking to sell hisRally Red Evo IX. This wasn’t just anyregular Evo; the previous owner kept itgaraged most of the time, had lowmiles, and the paint was pristine andhis peers certainly appreciated.When Joe isn’t busy saving>>>

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JOE’SCHERRYEVO IX


Story Jasmine Tamimi | Photos Eric Hall

My brother Chris Warnerfor introducing me to theEvo. Without you gettingyours, I don’t know if Iwould have bought mine.Thanks for always helpingme out and for all yoursupport.

Shout out to VegasEvos.They’re just a cool groupof people. Thanks toLauder Corea, Alex Tsa-tourian, and Eric Hall foralways being willing totake pictures of my car.

THANK YOU

2006 Evo IX - Rally RedJust over 30,000miles

Engine:ETS IntercoolerETS Lower Charge PipeETS Upper Charge PipeETS Test PipePerrin DownpipeMegan 02 HousingHKS IntakeHKS Carbon Ti CatbackFIC 1250 InjectorsSpoolin’ Up COPAeromotive 340lph Fuel PumpGrimmspeed EBCTuned for E85

Drivetrain:ACT Lightweight FlywheelACT XTSS Clutch

Exterior:Badgeless TrunkRexpeed CF Side SpatsRexpeed CF Pillar TrimSeibon OEM Style CF HoodJDM Rear Bumper

Footworks:Stance Coilovers18x9.5 +15 Enkei RPF1Bridgestone Potenza RE760255/35/18

Interior:Clarion Touch ScreenKicker CVR 12”Rockford Fosgate 1200wOEM Guage RelocationInnovate LC-1 WidebandAutometer Boost Gauge


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BRZStory Jasmine Tamimi | Photos Dylon Algire

eautiful, affordable and fun todrive. Those are words thatwould attract any person to the2013 Subaru BRZ. “The BRZ can

accommodate 2 car seats for my kids,that was the deciding factor.” This fam-ily man tell us about his 2013 Super-charged Subaru BRZ-- how it affects hislife and family’s life.

“Family means a lot to me.” We knewthat Brad’s kids were a huge factorwhen it came to purchasing the newRWD from Subaru. It came down towhether the car could haul his familyaround. “I take my daughter to pre-

school in the BRZ. We have the optionto take our SUV, but she always seemsto have the most fun in the sports car.She loves how loud it is.” Brad also in-forms us that his kids have become carenthusiasts as well! His toddlers can tellyou when they see a BRZ. “They’ll say-Daddy! Daddy! That’s your car.” All weknow, is that this dad is teaching hiskiddos right! But where would Brad bewithout his adoring wife? “She is mysponsor! She knows that it was this carthat got me into the car scene; itopened the door. It introduced me tocar shows and track days.”>>>

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Brad is part of Vegas 86 car club, “Thecar attracts such a huge variety of peo-ple, and what brings us together areour cars. We have bbqs that encouragefamilies to come out as well.” He sawthat different members involved them-selves in everything from car shows, toautocross, and everything in between.Brad’s very first track day was only re-cently where he attended Speed Ven-tures at Spring Mountain MotorsportsRanch. “It was a blast. Such a learningexperience. I got to see what the car

could do on the track. It was one wayto compare a naturally aspirated BRZ,versus a supercharged BRZ.” The Inno-vate Twin Screw Supercharger is Brad’smost recent edition to his car. Tuned byWilliam Knose at Delicious Tuning, Bradhas high hopes for his BRZ when hetake takes it back to the track.

He has made the car all this own withthe unique vinyl on the car (that he de-signed himself), CS style lips kit on topof other mods. We can’t wait to see

what else Brad Fore will be doing withhis supercharged BRZ, but we knowthat whatever it is, his family will bethere by his side.Mods:Innovate Twin Screw Superchargertuned by William Knose @DeliciousTuning, Rev Works UEL header, SRTheader back exhaust, Rota Torque18x9.5 wheels with Nitto NT555 tires,CS style lip kit, custom vinyl stripe


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c e can all agree that’s it’s the journey that is the most important part of

getting to your destination. Thehighs and lows, good and bad,the blood, sweat and tears allmake for one hell of a story toshare at the end of the day. MeetLauder Corea’s 2014 MitsubishiLancer Evolution. Our readersare invited to take a back seat(while it still has back seats) andjoin in on this road trip.

Just like a season premier ofyour new weekly watched TVshow that leaves you wanting formore just as soon as the creditsstart to roll, we intend to bring

to you a project that will haveyou guessing “What is Laudergoing to do next?” We’d love toformally introduce you to Car-bon Automotive Lifestyle Maga-zine’s daily driven project. Wewill follow this car throughoutthe course of it’s modificationsand how you can make similarchanges to your car. There's agreat deal of excitement from allof us to see where this car willgo. Lauder is very excited toshare the story of his Evo, betterknown as his "baby". His storywill hopefully inspire more peo-ple out there to share a bitabout the love for their cars.

A show-quality car is the ulti-mate goal for Lauder’s Evo X. Hisplatform includes light modifica-tions already. The plan is tomake upgrades in phases to in-clude intake, exhaust, intercooler,piping, suspension, wheels,seats, and harnesses, to name afew.

Here's a list of the current modi-fications:• Apexi short ram intake• Eibach lowering springs• 25mm wheel spacers• Mishimoto weighted shift knob• Tinted windows and tail lights

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WStory Jasmine Tamimi | Photos Lauder Corea


Lauder is very happy to an-nounce his first sponsorship withStance™ Performance Suspen-sion Systems. In Carbon’s nextissue we will share a step by stepguide on installation.

From Lauder: Specials thanks tomy girlfriend for being support-ive of my obsession, my greatfriends from Carbon Magazineas well as all my other friendswho have volunteered to helpout in the build, and also thanksto Stance™ for being my firstofficial sponsor!

Any potential sponsors inter-ested in taking part in this buildare welcome to contact Lauderdirectly.

Contact info:[email protected] instagram: @laudercorea

A show-quality car is theultimate goal for Lauder’s Evo X


Tell us a little about yourself: My nameis Chelsey Kade and I’m 21 years old. Iwork for Vitality on the Strip that doesthe oxygen bars and aqua massages.

What do you like to do on your timeoff? Most of my free time involves justhanging around my friends andfamily.When I was younger, I was reallyinvolved in basketball. Now my time isspend with work, school, and spendingtime with my boyfriend.

What’s your favorite Vegas hang out?Just my house. Is that super lame?(laugher) It’s really cozy, I just like havingmy friends over, having hookah, watch-ing movies, having a glass of wine, justchilling.

How did you get into the car scene?I have always loved cars, it’s kind of inmy family. Muscle cars more than any-thing else. I’ve always just thought theimport scene was super cool, but I didn’tknow much about it. It was my boyfriendArthur who introduced me to the scene;he taught me everything. I had my Scion

TC when we first met. I told him I wantedto make it super cool. I had just startedmy new job, was living at home at thetime, and I had a lot of extra cash. Wejust went all for it.

What drew you to your car?I thought it was cute, sporty, sleek andwasn’t too expensive (that kind ofworked too, still being in highschool), Igot my car (TC) right at the beginning ofcollege.

Do you attend any car shows? Meets?Events? As far as local meets I go toWestside Wednesdays. I’ve also attendedSlammed Society Showcase and IFO (Im-port Face Off). The first year I went (toIFO) I got a second place trophy for bestScion. That was really really neat. I lovegoing to shows, seeing other people’scars, meeting people, and it’s been awe-some so far.

Affilitated with any clubs? Groups?No, it’s really not my thing. I really re-spect everyone and I support what peo-ple do, I just don’t think it’s really for me.

girlpower!Ladies Rides

With Chelsey Kade

Interview Jasmine Tamimi | Photos Eric Hall


I support my boyfriend when he goes tohis VegasEvos meets (he has an Evo X),but other than that I tend to stay awayfrom affiliations.

Any future plans for your car?Yeah, definitely! Im dying to do a flatrose-red color wrap at 5150 Wraps. Iwant to do that next year once I’ve savedfrom extra cash. That means changingthe color of my wheels, either re-pow-dercoating my current wheels, or chang-

ing them entirely to Rotiform Wheels..we’ll see I guess.

Who would you like to Thank?Arthur for helping me with everything.He taught me everything I know aboutmy car, this is a project car for the bothof us. My friends for having to drive me tocertain places; my car is so low, I can’tdrive it everywhere!

I love going to shows,seeing other people’scars, meeting people,

and it’s been awesome

Wheels & Tires:Rota Grid 18 x 9.5234/40/18 PowderCoated Chrome baseand topped with candypink Rear 25MM Spac-ersPassword JDM Drilledand slotted rotorsPassword JDM lugnutsExtended studs

Exterior:AS1 Version 1 lip kit,Meng motorsports foglight kit, Custom Grill,Custom headlight ac-cent rings, HID Head-lights, pink HIDFoglights, Pink LED tow-ers, Full window visorkit, Anzo Smoked Tail-lights, Meng motor-sports badgeless trunkbezel, Fenders Rolled byRay (Get Nuts Lab)

Suspension:Stance coilovers GR+

Engine Bay:Password JDM CF ValveCover, Password JDMcooling plate, Injen ColdAir Intake and exhaustmanifold PowderCoated Pink

Chelsey Kade


Like Father like Daughter: Both Lani andher dad Rolando’s, first car was aChevrolet Camaro; Coincidence? Wethink not! We’ll let you in on a little se-cret.

Meet 24 year old Lani Albano. Sheworks as a graphic designer at BallyTechnologies. With her free time, sheloves to sleep (who doesn’t?) and en-joys spending time with her sister andniece. Her boyfriend Lauder is “ob-sessed with his car” as she puts it, andlately has been joining him at local Ve-gasEvos meets. “It’s my new thing,going to these meets now. I get to goto my favorite Vegas hangout which isKaba Curry.They have the most deli-cious Japanese curry.”

What we’ve gathered about Lani upuntil this point is she is corporate byday, awesome girlfriend by night, lovesher sleep and Japanese curry, but westill don’t know much about her love ofcars. “I grew up with a lot of guycousins that were all into cars, one ofmy cousins was even a pro drag racer.

My dad worked at Garrett on the linefor making turbos, so I’ve always kindof been around cars.” How many peo-ple can say that their dad worked forone of the most (if not THE most) wellrecognized manufacturers of turbos inexistence? That’s awesome. Now whenit came to Lani’s dream car she said atone point she wanted an Audi. Deci-sions decisions.

Lani is cornered. Her choice is simple:side with the tuner enthusiasts, or ger-man engineering. But what’s this.. Awild Camaro appears! How is it that shechooses an almost non existent optionin a Chevy Camaro SS? You can thankgood ol’ pops for that.

When the day came around for Lani topurchase her first car, there were nooptions. “No Audi for Lani. A V8 is bet-ter. She needed a sports car, morepower, more styling”, says Rolando.Since she was young, Lani knew thatdad’s 1978 Chevy Camaro meant theworld to him. It was Rolando’s first cartoo. “I like sports cars. My car is 5.0

girlpower!Ladies Rides

With Lani Albano



American muscle. No A/C. This car ismy first wife”. We gawked about hishistory with Garrett Turbos too, “Yes, Iworked for Honeywell for over 21years”, and he laughs it off like it wasnothing! Lani knew she made the rightchoice; following in her father’s foot-steps. “It was my papa’s car that drewme to my dream car. My dream car iseven black and yellow, just like his.” Likefather like daughter.

Time has flown by with her Camaro-took it straight from the lot two yearsago and has had it ever since. Weasked if Lani had any future plans forher car. Her boyfriend certainly has anidea, “..exhaust, intake, supercharger.That’s coming as soon as her warrantyis up”, says Lauder. “Not right now. Ipaid extra for the warranty, I’m not try-ing to void that!” Smart girl.

“It was my papa’s car thatdrew me to my dream car.My dream car is even blackand yellow, just like his.”

Lani Albano

KAYLEE LEDBETTER

INTERVIEW JASMINE TAMIMI|PHOTOS LAUDER COREA | CAR REGGIE CUNANAN EVO X

SMALL GIRL FROM A MONTANA TOWN WITH A POPULATION OF 4,500COMES TO THE ENTERTAINMENT CAPITAL OF THE WORLD WITH DREAMSOF MAKING IT BIG. BOY DO WE THINK SHE’S DOING IT RIGHT.

Interesting hobbies: I’ve beenplaying both electric andacoustic guitar for about 5 yearsnow. I like to draw too, mostlydoodles.

Biggest pet peeve: When I’mwalking in a mall and peopletake just cruise along slowly infront of you. Or when someoneis taking their sweet time tocross the street and they juststare at you like “I’m the pedes-trian, I have whatever right Iwant”.

What do you do for work: I’vealways been in retail sales. I juststarted working at a Sports Au-thority.

Worst job: My first high schooljob was telemarketing. I did thatfor a year and a half and it wasjust the most awful thing (laugh-ter).

What cars have you owned? InMontana I had an ‘89 Prelude. Itwas red, had a B20A5 in it, nonVTEC stroker. I loved it, that littlespeed demon!

One thing you want to accom-plish: I’d love to get my nameout there, not super famous oranything I don’t want anyone toscream my name or anythinglike that, but the recognitionwould be great! Hopefully havea nice house, a car and justenjoy life.

Dream car: It’s going back andforth, I really want an s2000. Inmy affordable price range at themoment though, I want an EKhatch.

Favorite food? Mint chocolatechip ice cream.

3 words that best describeyou: Motivated, Optimistic, andSerendipitous

Kaylee Ledbetter

Instagram: kayleemarie_ _ _ _

19 years old

Ethnicity: Japanese,Filipino, Hawaiian, andGerman

Married - Sorry gents(and ladies)

From Hamilton, MT

Vegas86was founded in October2012 by a small group of enthusiasts.There are currently about 30 local ac-tive members that meet weekly at In-n-Out on Sahara near the I-15. Over200 members can be found at anytime on the Vegas86 Facebook pageand over 230 followers on Instagram@vegas86club. The members partici-pate in local cruises around town, in-cluding Lake Mead, Valley of Fire, andMt. Charleston to name a few.Vegas86 is mindful of the communityand have organized donations forlocal firefighters and toy drives.

The men and women ofVegas86 make it a point to say thatthey are a diverse group of peoplewho come together to support oneanother. They are proud to say theirmembers are track, drift, stance andfitment enthusiasts. Young or old;whether this is your first car or just achange from your last high perform-ance car,Vegas86 wel-comes you.Their mem-bers arefrom allwalks of lifeand encour-age you tocome out

andjoin them. Primarilya Scion FRS, Subaru BRZ, Toyota GT86club, it’s not often that they don’t seeother makes and models in their club.What Vegas86 wants people to knowis that they are an overall enthusiastgroup. “We come from all walks oflife but have the same thing in com-mon; passion for our cars.”



Thomas Clark

Thomas Clark hasbeen building cars forover 20 years now. Other than an exotic,Thomas has pretty much owned everyother type of car you can imagine. Not tomention his love of bikes which includes hiscurrent 2012 GSXR 750. So what, do youask, is the reason that Thomas decided togo with the new Scion FRS? He tells usabout his love affair with his car and howhe’s been in love ever since.

“When I first saw the debut of thenew FT-86, I knew I had to have it.” Thomas’FRS has seen every type of road there is.Canyon runs in SoCal, mountain passesthrough Big Bear, traveling across hundredsof miles to his home state of Texas, andeverything in between, his 86 has neverfailed him. “I enjoy the car the way it is. I’m

able to slide it around corners, run it at thetrack, and it still gets great gas mileage! Forme it’s not about the power, it’s about thefeel and responsiveness. To feel every partof that curve of the road, not any car cangive you that feeling; my 86 does.”

With his skills and knowledge inthe automotive world, many pushedThomas to open his own business; he spe-cializes in retrofitting of headlights with hiscompany Illuminating Lightworx. His skillsdon’t stop there however, and he hasproven his work with the locals. He movedto Las Vegas after meeting some convinc-ing characters at local Vegas86 gatherings.He has future endeavors for his beloved 86,maybe even forced induction, but for nowhe’ll stay true to it’s reliability that has yet tofail him.

Engine:GReddy Evo 3 exhaustPerrin light weight pulleyInjen Intake

Exterior:Full LED swapCustom HID retrofit with custom lightingAll work by Illuminating Lightworx

SuspensionRSR Sports-i Moto Spec Coilovers

Wheels and Tires:Gram Lights 57DR 18x9.5Toyo Proxes

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Meet Louis Lee. Louis emigrated frommainland China to Las Vegas back in2007. He has a history with Japanesesports cars, his first being a 1992 ToyotaMR2. “I loved the mid engine layout.Even though it was an automatic, I wasstill able to have fun and spin the cararound every corner.” His next step wasto take his love for street performanceonto his new project.

You’ll notice the trend in Louis’ car. Thefactory paint is called Raven, and it’spretty obvious where he got the inspira-tion from. The name Raven86 came toLouis once the car was being built andmodified to his likes. Everything fromblack headlight housings, blacked outtailights, even down to his emblems;unique was his target.

Engine:GReddy Spectrum Elite exhaustTRD drop in air filter

Wheels:Matte black XXR 530 18x8.5

Exterior:Modellista Aero front lipSeibon TA-style CF side skirtsSeibon KC-style CF rear lipBeatsonic shark fin antennaBlacked out headlight housingBlacked out taillightsBlacked out 86 side emblemsblacked out side markersCF trunk stickerToyota front emblem

Lighting:8000K HID Headlight kitCustom dome light by Vicious LEDCustom reverse lights by Vicious LEDBlack trunk lights by Vicious LEDRed footwell lights

Interior:Kenwood DDX318 head unit

I named my FRS"Raven86", because

black is my first color choice.

2013 ScionFRS

Louis Lee

2013 ScionFRS



Brian Camacho and AM2 Motorsports wouldlike to thank Brian’s newest sponsor TOP1Motors for providing the aero kit freshlyinstalled for SEMA show 2013.

shop Car feature: aM2 Motorsports1992 Honda Civic si

SHOP DATAaM2 MotorsportsDays Open: 7 Days a WeekHours: Mon-Sat 10am-7pm Sun 11-6Address: 3871 S. Valley View Blvd #2Telephone: (702)739-7373http://www.am2motorsports.com

Specializing in imports &domestics. AM2 Motor-sports is your 1 stop shopfor parts and service for anymake or model that desirespeed and functionality.Visit them today and tellthem Carbon AutomotiveLifestyle Magazine sent you!

sundropaM2 Motorsports Civic si

With a highly modified hatch and great team. We’re sureAM2 Motorsports will have no problems accomplishing theirgoals and dropping plenty of jaws along the way.

GM Brian Camacho is a prime example of the work thatthis shop puts into their cars. As AM2’s official shop car,Brian’s 1992 Civic Si H2B, is unlike any hatch you’ve seen be-fore. Bringing this car together was a test; every little pieceinstalled wasn’t just a project coming together, but a passioncoming to fruition. This was a car that was meant to be aprime example of what can happen when you put in qualityparts and quality work.

A big thanks is also due to Team Hybrid, a large communityof race/street/show cars that welcomed Brian into their familyand gave him the opportunity to show his car.

Sponsors:Aem Induction • Action Clutch • Crooks Life • BfGoodrich •BWR racing • Grafik Impact • JSFAB • Meguiars • Mishimoto• Password JDM • TopOne Motors

Exterior:Lemon Quartz Gold Pearl • OEM rear Mudguards • OEM win-dow visors • OEM JDM thin side moldings • OEM JDM head-lights • Vision clear corners • APR side mirrors • BackyardSpecial Carbon rear wing • Seibon Carbon Trunk • Seibon CFSpoon style front lip • Shaved antenna hole• 4dr civic door-handles • Top1Motors Front splitter •

Top1Motors Race Version Canards • Top1Motors Side SkirtSplitter • Top1Motors Rear Diffuser• Top1Motors Front and Rear Race Tow Hooks • Top1MotorsLicense Plate angler

Footworks:• Sprint Hart CPR • BFGoodrich Tires sport comp-2 #49667

195/50r15 • Type-r 4x114 conversion• Koni Yellow struts with ground control coilovers• BWR Billet Subframe Brace • Password:JDM Purple Lug nuts• Full energy suspension bushing master kit • Skunk2 camberkit • Rywire/wilwood Brake master kit • Full Brake tuck • Steelbraided brake lines • blox black LCA with energy suspensionbushings

Interior:• Custom 8 point cage by JSFAB with A and B pillar bar and

door bar gusset plates/ Modified cage to fit full interior •Bride low max Gias reclinable with gradiation pads • Takataseat harnesses • ukdm eg vti cluster • NRG Short Hub • NRGTilt • Personal Pole Position Steering Wheel • JDM coin pocket• Password:JDM shift knob • JDM armrest • JDM amber clock

Motor/electronic:• H22a1 block • JDM H22 head done by Baker Cylinder

Heads • Stage 3 port and polish • Supertech Valves ,valvesprings, and retainers • JDM h22 cams • AEM Cold AirIntake Polished Part# 21-412P • ARP headstuds • BWR OilCatch Can • Bdl Fuel rail • Bdl External fuel pressure regulator• DSM 450cc injectors • Aluminum Radiator • Mishimoto FanShroud Part#MMFS-CIV-92 • Custom Shaved engine bay withgusset plates by JSFAB • custom steel braided fuel lines • Cus-tom wire tuck, battery relocation • -Custom Steel Braidedclutch line • Custom Polished valve cover • Polished distribu-tor • Password:JDM Purple radiator bracket • Password:JDMFender washers • Password:JDM Purple valve cover washers• Password:JDM Purple cam cap washers • Password:JDMPurple Spark Plug cover washers • Password:JDM Purple Vtecsolenoid washers • Password:JDM Purple Distributor washers• Password:JDM Purple Vtec Solenoid Cover • Password:JDMPurple Oil Cap • Password:JDM Dry Carbon Fiber Coolingplate • Password:JDM Dry Carbon Fiber Spark Plug Cover •Password:JDM Dry Carbon Fiber Distributor Cover • walbro255 fuel pump • Skunk2 Pro series 70mm Throttle Body •QSD h2b kit • QSD alternator relocation bracket • GSR LSDtransmission with Gearspeed carbon synchros • Action ClutchStage 7 Double Diaphragm 2MS clutch • Action Clutch 10lbchromoly flywheel • Fluidampr Harmonic balancer crank pul-ley • Polished Innovative motor mounts with 85a inserts •JDM type-r gold shift linkage • Skunk2 short Shifter • Hon-data s300

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