November 2003 Featured Car
Screen Name: Solomon Lee
Age: 25
Profession: Independent Designer & Student at Academy of Art College
Car model: Lexus IS 300
Car year: 2001
Engine size: 3.0 liter
Color: Black Team: Hokori Tuner: Nomura Tuning
Modifications
1.0 Engine
- HKS filter on AEM intake pipe
- HKS circle earth ground
- HKS carbon/ti exhaust
- CUSCO oil catch can
- XERD header
- XERD racepipe
- Custom midpipe
- PLP polished radiator panel
- IPT carbon fiber engine & value covers
- Blitz oil cap
2.0 Stiff Stuff
- HKS hipermax LS coilover
- CUSCO front strut bar
- CUSCO lower front chassis brace
- CUSCO lower mid chassis brace
- CUSCO lower rear tie-bar
- CUSCO rear strut bar
- CUSCO rear triangle bar
- CUSCO rear trunk bar
- PLP underbody panel
3.0 Exterior
- Vertex S-type front bumper
- RMM lip wing
- UGO roof wing
- JDM Z-edition grill
- JDM black chrome mirror covers
- JDM Altezza emblem
- Phillips 6000K H.I.D.
- 2002 taillights
4.0 Interior
- BRIDE Ergo seats
- TAKATA 340mph harnesses
- CUSCO 6-point rollcage
- TBKO ESK
- APEXI S-AFC
- APEXI RSM
- Custom painted interior trim
- Custom gauge cluster
5.0 Wheels
- VOLK Racing GT-C gun metal
- 18×8 Face 1 43mm
- 18×9 Face 2 44mm
- NITTO NT555 (225/40 & 255/35)
6.0 I.C.E.
- JL audio 10W3 v2 in box
What led you to buy a Lexus?
To be honest, when the IS 300 first came out, I hated it. But when I totaled my ’97 Accord, my insurance cut me a very nice check. I almost bought a show winning yellow Civic from Chicago, but thank goodness several, if not all my friends talked me out of it. After learning more about the new sporty Lexus, I went in for a test drive and I was a believer.
Interest
I love art and all forms of art. When I do have time, I enjoy traveling to remote locations to disappear and relax. I enjoy small independent films. Fine dining to In & Out Burger is totally cool with me. I enjoy photography and the ability to capture unique moments in life.
Goals
At this time in my life, I will be graduating in spring of 2004 from the Academy of Art college with a Computer Arts New Media degree. Depending if all plans do fall into place, I will travel to Europe to continue my studies in Design and Concept. I may work for several years after that, but ultimately I will run a Design Firm under my own name. I want to retire sometime around 40 to some suburb in Seattle. I want to have a Ferrari in the driveway.
Why you chose to modify your Lexus?
The only reason I modify my car is for my own personal enjoyment. I never planned on getting involved in clubs, sites, teams, etc. But, I am thankful for meeting the right people at the right time and to be featured as car of the month on Club Lexus is an honor.