When the owner of this stunning Corolla wanted to build a light and agile street/track car, he spared no expense in backing up the whole effort. After all, it was supposed to deliver a high level of performance in a car show-worthy package. Quite difficult and very costly, but based on the outcome and the mods that it currently boasts of and the numerous car show awards which it has already garnered. This show worthy and track ready Corolla has perfectly accomplished what the owner wanted.

The fun starts once you pop the hood where a very detailed, 20-valve, 4AGE, “blacktop” engine resides between its fender wells. Prepped and rebuilt by well-known Toyota specialist engine builder Fil Gulfin of Gulfspeed, he utilized stouter aftermarket parts like forged pistons, cams, cam gears, valve springs, and a metal head gasket to keep the engine bullet-proof at sustained high rpm’s. Just like most normally aspirated engine set ups that are squeezed for every ounce of performance, they have resorted to oversized forged pistons and the 20-valve cylinder head has been fully massaged. These are just some of the important mods to undertake when building a high performance N/A engine. Forged pistons offer durability and increased displacement, while proper cylinder head work optimizes the flow of the intake and exhaust charge. Together these are vital steps in making the engine put out more power. The factory ECU was then replaced in favor of an aftermarket unit from MINE’s and a Greddy E-manage piggyback ECU. Doing so enables the engine to be dialed in with a custom setting that lets it operate under a more aggressive fuel and ignition signal as compared with the conservatively programmed stock ECU. In addition, this lets the engine make full use of the different engine mods to make even more power.

Since this is a dedicated track/street car, suspending this lightweight runner is a set of TEIN Mono-Flex coil-over dampers along with an Electronic Damping Force Controller (EDFC). What’s great about Tein’s EDFC is that it permits on-board damper setting changes to suit varying road/track conditions. Excess body roll is further limited by thicker TRD anti-roll bars and strut bars at the fore and aft. In keeping with the show theme, it rolls on a multi-spoked ARD Monoblock 17-inch wheels shod with the requisite and super sticky Advan AD08 tires. Apart from the unique Euro-2 front fascia, the Corolla’s exterior lines remains stock with the exception of a subtle body skirt and a front chin spoiler. This is quite a refreshing sight among the hordes of builds that have numerous custom body panels.

Inside, the JDM-themed interior is further stressed with the best aftermarket performance parts that Japan has to offer, like the Bride bucket seats, Defi gauges, Nardi steering wheel and lots more, leaving enough space for a complete audio/video system to boot. Overall, this is one well-built Corolla that’s a done deal for it has literally everything you could want or think of putting in, plus so much more.

Engine Mods
TODA cams, cam gears, valve springs, head gasket, and timing belt. Forged pistons, Exedy lightened flywheel, ACT 6 pack clutch, Greddy oil cooler, TRD plug wires,
Cold air intake, Cusco oil catch can, Fuel pressure regulator, MINE’s ECU, Greddy E-Manage (ultimate) 140 wHP (dyno’d)

Suspension/Brake Mods
TEIN Mono-Flex coil-over dampers with EDFC, TRD anti-roll bars, TRD strut bar, DBA (slotted/cross-drilled) big brake upgrade,

Interior Mods
BRIDE bucket seats and custom door panel upholstery, Defi gauges, Nardi steering wheel,

Wheels/Tires
17-inch ARD Monoblock Wheels
Advan Neova AD08

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The Nissan 200SX, or more popularly known as the Nissan Silvia, has gotten a bit of a surge in popularity over the past few years. The emergence of drifting, as well as the anime Initial D, has made the 200SX a legend. Here in the Philippines, 2nd hand units are commanding high prices despite the car being around 10 years old. Being a 2 door coupe and seeing as how Nissan Philippines only imported a limited number of units, making a Silvia stand out from the crowd should not be too difficult of a proposition.

The S14 Silvia you see here is the result of meticulous attention to detail. Starting life as a completely stock green unit, the car has transformed to a red hot coupe that is bound to turn heads. Since most units imported by Nissan were equipped with an Automatic Transmission, the first order of the day for this Silvia was a Manual Transmission conversion. With that taken care of, careful attention was paid to extracting the most power out of the already potent SR20DET. A Turbonetics T04E turbine is matched to a Greddy 24R Intercooler and Greddy E-manage to force feed the engine. A Sard fuel regulator and Sard 550cc high flow injectors take care of the fueling needs. Finally, a full 3-inch exhaust system with titanium Espelir muffler finishes off the engine work, yielding an astonishing 308 horsepower and 298 lb-ft of torque at the wheels.

Power is nothing without control, but in the case of the Silvia, people usually want to lose a bit of control by drifting. Tein Type HE Drift Spec Coilovers were installed on all four corners to better instigate oversteer. Tein, Nismo, and Greddy bars and braces add to the stiffness of the chassis. A Brembo brake system from a R34 Nissan Skyline GTR was installed at the front and coupled with Endless brake pads to ensure that if the going gets too tough, the brakes will always bite.

Arguably, the thing that sets this Silvia apart from most is the exterior. A full M Sports widebody kit including front and rear bumpers, front and rear oversized fenders contribute to the hulking stance of the car. M Sports carbon fiber front canards and diffuser adds to front downforce while a Sard carbon fiber GT Wing adds downforce to the rear. Finishing touches include M Sports carbon fiber hood and C-West GT style carbon fiber mirrors. A bright shade of red was painted over the car by the professionals from Alex Car Restoration. Finally, a set of rare and wide 18 x 9.5 Volk Racing CE28N wheels were mounted on the front while an even wider pair of 18 x 10.5 were mounted on the rear.

The interior is kept simple but all parts installed are of the highest quality. BRIDE ZETA II seats ensure that the driver and passenger are kept snuggly in place during wild oversteering maneuvers. A Nismo JTC Steering wheel and Nismo GT shift knob is utilized while Sard gauges ensure timely monitoring of engine vitals.

With a Silvia that looks and performs like this car, it’s no wonder that Nissan’s sports coupe is as popular as ever.

Engine: SR20DET, Turbonetics T04-E turbine, Blitz Exhaust Manifold, Espelir JGT500 Muffler with full 3-inch exhaust system, GReddy 24R Intercooler, GReddy E-Manage, GReddy Blow-off Valve, Tial Waste Gate, SARD Fuel regulator, SARD 550cc high flow injectors, GReddy Radiator Cap, GReddy Oil Cap, GReddy Oil Catch Tank, ARC Titanium Cooling Panel, 308whp, 298lb-ft dyno'd at Autoplus
Suspension: TEIN Type HE Drift Spec Coilovers, TEIN Tension Rod, NISMO Power Brace, GReddy Front Tower Bar, GReddy Rear Tower Bar, R34 GT-R Brembo Front Brakes with Endless Pads
Interior: Bride ZETA II Seats, NISMO JTC Steering Wheel, NISMO GT Shift Knob, 5Zigen Pedals, GReddy Turbo Timer, SARD Gauges (Boost, Oil Temp)
Exterior: M Sports Carbon Fiber Hood, M Sports Carbon Fiber Canards and Front Diffuser, M Sports Full Widebody Kit, SARD GT Rear Wing, C-West Carbon Fiber GT Mirror, HID Xenon Headlamps
Wheels: 18x9.5 RAYS Volk Racing CE28N front wheels, 18x10.5 RAYS Volk Racing CE28N rear wheels, Volk Racing Lugnuts, Dunlop SP9000 tires

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The Lexus IS200 isn’t really known for raw performance but more for being a midrange luxury sedan. However its JDM counterpart, the Toyota Altezza is a whole different story. Being inspired by this, the owner Keith Haw started out with putting TRD parts in his car. These included mostly aesthetic modifications like the bodykit and interior parts.

However, Keith soon found his car too boring and added a Nitrous system to add some juice to his ride. Too much juice boosted sent his stock engine to motor heaven, which fueled his quest for his hybrid project which was supposed to be a 3SG-E engine from an Altezza. But seeing the need for more speed, he later chanced upon a twin turbo 1JZ-GTE engine from a Toyota Supra MK3 at a surplus yard.

The engine was then brought to eRL motorworks for the transplant which took months and a lot of engineering. Soon more parts went under the hood, twin Turbonetics T3 turbines, custom plumbings, manifold, a hybrid intercooler, HKS SQV, and finished off with a RAY’s Gramlights 57 Dragon Muffler.

For the footwork, a set of RAY’s 19-inch Gramlights 57F Pro wheels wrapped with Dunlop tires was the weapon of choice. Stiff-stuff consist of TEIN Super Street Coilovers, and a Cusco strut bar. Additional stopping power is provided by TRD brake pads and TRD stainless steel brake lines.

Inside the car, a pair of Bride XAX2 bucket seats, a TRD instrument panel and a mixture of other TRD and Pivot accessories can be found. For monitoring, a set of DEFI Black Face Gauges and a VFD Basis Heads-up Display were used. For entertainment, it was a combination of Peerless and JL Audio custom installed by Francis Tan.

The IS200 being a heavy car, a little dieting was required. The steel hood and trunk were replaced with light and durable carbon fiber ones. To complement the L-Tuned bodykits, additional carbon fiber diffusers and cannards were installed on the front bumper, while a carbon fiber TRD rear spoiler was also installed. The side mirrors were also replaced with carbon fiber Ganador side mirrors.

This is certainly not very much of Lexus anymore and you’ll see it tearing up the streets quite often with plenty of power to boot.

Engine: 1JZ-GTE Engine, Turbonetics T3 Twin Turbines, Custom Turbo Pipings and Exhaust System, RAYS Gramlights 57 Dragon Muffler, Hybrid Intercooler, Greddy E-Manage Ultimate, HKS Super SQV Blow-off Valve, HKS Earth Circle Ground Wires, Pivot Raizin Volt Stabilizer, Walbro High Flow Fuel Pump, TRD Thermostat, TRD Radiator Cap, TRD Oil Cap, Carbing Oil Catch Tank, Carbon Fiber Radiator Cooling Plate
Suspension: TEIN Super Street Coilovers, TRD Racing Brake Pads, TRD Stainless Steel Brake Lines, Carbon Fiber-Aluminum Front Tower Bar, Cusco Rear Tower Bar
Interior: Bride XAX2 Bucket Seats, Pivot Type M Shift Lamp, Pivot Engine Starter Button, TRD Instrument Panel, TRD Steering Wheel, TRD Shift Knob, TRD Floor Mats, Apex-i Pencil-type Turbo Timer, DEFI VSD Basis Heads-up Display, DEFI BF Gauges (Boost, Oil Temp, Oil Press, Water Temp, EGT, Fuel Pressure), Pioneer 9350 CD Radio, Peerless Speakers, JL Audio W7 Subwoofer, JL Audio 300/2 Amplifier, JL Audio 500/1 Amplifier
Exterior: Carbon Fiber Hood, Carbon Fiber Trunk, Carbon Fiber Canards and Diffuser, L-Tuned Body Kit, Carbon Fiber TRD Rear Spoiler, Ganador Carbon Fiber Aero Mirror, Carbon Fiber B Pillar, Toyota Altezza Headlights, Toyota Altezza Taillights, Daylight Demon Eyes, GT HID Xenon Lamps, JDM Short Antenna
Wheels: 19x8 RAYS Gramlights 57F Pro, RAYS Aluminum Racing Lugnuts, Dunlop LM702 tires

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