Thursday, January 6, 2011

Here's a quick look back at what the Redbull has transformed into. What a Journey.
Thanks to all of you whom helped make things happen the way that they did. Ups and downs, forwards and back, I wouldnt change any of it for the world.
Once we picked the car up in Norfolk Virginia we did my first motor swap.
A Redtop SR20DET

Soon after was my first drift event
Drift Day 19.
Made it to the expert track my first day! So exciting!
The bullhorns have been on the car since day one. When I was little I had em on the fourwheeler, dirtbike etc. And one day I found them again and it just kinda stuck..
First paint job. Look at beasty ass Tyler. Dude is a mule.
A little celebrating. "JDM yo!" lol (eyes roll..)
Fresh paint courtesy of Matt Hansen of EP/DC and Diamond Collision.
Thanks guys. I would have never thought that someone would be as nice to me to give a gift like this. I still owe you guys more than I can ever repay..

After a few years, the SR20DET got tired. My old man saw Pro driver Mike Pollard and was like "you need exactly what he has" lol, ok dad....... but the next spring, I took his advice.
R34 Nissan Skyline RB25DET NEO 2.5Liter straight six goodness..

Down for Life. Out in Seattle decided that I needed the chassis code on my arm.
Wish I would have done more research... Its also a popular gang in south Minneapolis/ all over the US. And I don't even speak spanish! Sorenos! DAMN IT lol! I still love it tho..
Getting ready for some wicked steering angle..
Whipped out a case of beer and the plasma cutter and this is what happened....
Our first tub job. This turned out sick. If you are looking for a tub job to accomodate wider steering angle, contact us for pricing. Surprisingly cheap!

Test fitting the new S15 Nissan Silvia front end! sexy time!
After a season of driving with the RB25DET we decided to fully build it from top to bottom with a little help from my sponsor Elite Autosport and a free race port and polish from Elvis of Team Side by Side. Epic win.
Prototyped a carbon fiber intake manifold for specialist (Thanks Dan!)
Lasted a few weeks before I blew it in half doing some late night highway pulls in Wisconsin. So sick. Gotta wait for him to proto some more!
After a long, drawn out summer of trial and error, we figured her out and got out to the track a few times. Let me tell you, it was worth the struggle.
Picked up a new sponsor- Jmuag Production. This guy looks out for me like his brother. Again, I appreciate everyone helping out so much. This has and always will be a group effort.
Thanks to : Elite, Matt Hansen, Tyler Larsin, Jason Goldsworthy, Audi Riza, Chris Skow, My awesome wife Camila, The rest of Empty Pockets Drift Crew, Elvis of SBS, Motors by Gosh, Jmuag Production and the rest of you crazy bastards.
I greatly appreciate EVERYTHING.
2011, HERE WE COME!!