NAME: Russell Aban

JOINED TEAM SOLO: November 2003
LOCATION: Ontario , OH
RIDE: 2000 Toyota Celica GTS Black 6-Spd

SPONSORS:

• EXTREME DIMENSIONS
• CORBEAU (2003-2004)
• TWM Performance (2003-2004)
• PRATHER CREATIONS (2003-2004)
• ROTORA Prodigy of Performance (2002-2003)

BIOGRAPHY:
Russell had his introduction into the import world when he attended an import car show at the Navy Pier in Chicago in 1999. He knew then that he had to be part of this scene. After a long search, he finally found his project car – a dark and sleek seventh gen 2000 Toyota Celica GTS. Since then the Celica has developed to into a competitor in the car show arena in many states in the USA , and also eastern Canada .

MODIFICATIONS:

ENGINE/SUSPENSION:
INJEN Polished Cold Air Intake; RACTIVE heat shield filter; 5ZIGEN Fireball Exhaust; TWM short shifter; TRD lowering springs; TRD Rear Strut Tower Brace; TANABE Front Strut Tower Bar; TUNED INNOVATIONS ground wire kit; painted engine plastics; powder-coated components; red billet oil cap; miscellaneous sleeving; RMM spark plug cover; OPTIMA Battery; EIBACH rear sway bar; KYB AGX adjustable struts/shocks.

WHEELS/BRAKES:
ROTORA slotted brake rotors; TRD brake pads; 18" black powder-coated TEAM LOCO 143 rims; NITTO 555 tires; red billet tuner lugs and valve caps; 16” gunmetal MOTEGI RACING full spare rim w/YOKOHAMA tire; painted brake calipers.

EXTERIOR:
EXTREME DIMENSIONS K5 front bumper; jdm BOMEX racing mirrors; CARBON CREATIONS carbon fiber canards; CARBON CREATIONS front splitter; TYC taillights; CARBON CREATIONS carbon fiber hood; SPARCO red hood pins; WINGS WEST sideskirts; jdm TRD rear valence; jdm TRD headlamp covers; LEXUS IS300 inner trunk light conversion; tinted headlights and windows; custom graphics; body kit grills; removed emblems; CYBER fogs; miscellaneous red lighting; jdm TOYOTA Supra sidemarker conversion; TOYOTA TamarawFX emblems.

MOBILE ELECTRONICS/ICE:
PRATHER CREATIONS switch control module (SCM) custom design; 5.6” roof-mounted LCD video monitor; 7.2” trunk-mounted LCD video monitor; SONY PlayStation 2 w/dvd remote; SONY Xplod 760W amplifier; SONY Xplod 330W amplifier; SONY Xplod minidisc receiver; SONY Xplod 10cd changer; SONY Xplod 12" subwoofer; (2) SONY 6.5” 3-way speakers; VECTOR 400W Power Inverter; rubber antenna; COBRA rader.

INTERIOR:
CORBEAU A4 racing seats; CORBEAU 3pt racing harnesses; IMPORT INTELLIGENCE red gauges; theHAMMER red gauge LED’s; BROADWAY flat mirror; VECTOR mini-fridge/warmer; red shift knob; custom red/black painted interior; miscellaneous red interior lighting; rear seats removed; custom sound system enclosures w/storage; custom red leather upholstery; custom fabric accents; custom floor mats, fiberglass enclosures (in-process).

PROJECTS/FEATURES:
Car was displayed in the Jada Toys Booth :
International Toy & Hobby Expo ( Chicago , IL ) 09/11-14/03
Pictured in Toy Cars & Models magazine, Dec 2003 issue
Coverage of International Toy & Hobby Expo
bagyoMix.com: personal site about the Celica, event coverage, and promotes sponsors

AWARDS:

• 2004 Toyota Enthusiast Show OH: 1st standard class
• 2004 Toyota Enthusiast Show OH: Toyota Bob's Choice
• 2004 Import Wars 2 WI: 1st Toyota
• 2004 Tuner Showdown MI: 1st Toyota Wild
• 2003 Extreme AutoFest IL : 1st Celica
  (awarded post-show due to lost scoresheet)
• 2003 Summit Racing Cruisefest OH: Top 5 Cars
• 2003 Darknights Nationals Canada : 2nd Celica
• 2003 Ocean City Car Show MD: 2nd Toyota Mild
• 2003 Cruisefest Nationals OH: 2nd Toyota
• 2003 ClubCelica.com Toy Ride of the Month February
• 2002 Import Fest Toronto Canada : 2nd Baddest Celica
• 2002 Force Fed OH: 1st Toyota Wild
• 2002 ASR Import Supershow OH: 2nd Toyota/Nissan
• 2002 Slam Jam VIII OH: 2nd Toyota/Mazda
• 2002 Street Dreams 2 MI: 1st Toyota Celica
• 2002 Cruisefest Nationals OH: 2nd Toyota Mild