Tazman (Frank Nunez)

October 2010 - Ride of the Month 3000GT/Stealth International

Engine Bay

• Ultimate performance dress up kit
• 3Sx chrome covers
• Polished radiator bracket
• Polished 3000GT spark plug cover
• Chromed A.C. brackets
• Chromed battery bracket
• Killerglass radiator hose
• Powdercoated, polished and chrome parts

Exterior

• Deftracing fiberglass 575 hood
• Aerocatch hood pins
• Molded Xtreme bodykit
• '99 sails
• Smoked tails and corner lights
• '99 rear garnish
• Robo mod headlights
• Rear wiper delete
• Working power antenna
• Aftermarket side mirrors

Interior

• Leatherseats.com red/black seat leathers
• Two seat conversion
• Momo steering wheel
• Mitsubishi logo ashtray plate
• Custom headliner and sun visors
• Two gauge pillar pod
• White faced gauges
• JDM single DIN storage bin and drink holder

Audio

• JVC headunit with iPod control
• Rockford Fosgate component speakers, rear speakers, fuse holder
• Stinger Battery terminals
• Two 10" Infinity subwoofers
• Memphis mono amp
• 1.5 farad capacitor

Wheels and Suspension

• Konig Illusion red/black rims
• Intrax lowering springs
• Front and rear strut bars

About my Car

I bought it in 2001, while on a Western Pacific deployment, from a dealer in Clovis, NM. I took possession of the car in August 2001. I competed in my first car show at Extreme Autofest 2006 in San Diego, and took Second Place "Best 3000GT." I took First Place "2nd Gen" at WCNC 2006 in Las Vegas. Due to being deployed, I was away from the car show circuit until 2010, where I competed at the RPM car show in Irvine, CA. I took Second Place "Best Daily Driver" in a pretty large field of cars, including all makes and models. Love this platform, and although I don't have the speed of the VR-4's, I do have the reliability and peace of mind. In April 2007, I drove the car from San Diego, CA to Newport, RI and back, without incident!

This has turned out to be a great hobby, and I'm glad I have my dream car!