Photography by Ethan Yuen / Words by JC Vallido for Canibeat.com
Google tells us it’s approximately 3,901 miles from Japan to the islands state of Hawaii. This doesn’t mean that anything VIP from Japan can’t be replicated in the beautiful islands of huh-WAH-ee. VIP followers tend to stop with bags and shiny dished wheels, but not this owner. This gentleman has definitely stepped up his aloha game with style.
This 2000 Infiniti Q45 aka Kouki Y33 Cima elegantly sports K-Break Aero (we at Canibeat are big fans). The car is the complete package of what a VIP car should look like and we hope to see more of these vehicles replicated nationwide. I love seeing this owner really setting the tone to go for broke or… swim home. Hawaiian style has definitely invaded their islands and the world is next! Is the Hula Girl dashboard doll the new Fusa?
2000 Infiniti Q45 (Kouki Y33 Cima)
This monster is brought to you by Jermaine Livingston of Liberty VIP
Suspension:
Install done by Ritchie
JDM Insurance coilovers w/ 15 way adjustable dampening
Megan S14 upper control arms
Megan S14 lower control arms
Megan S13 toe and tension rods
Universal Air Suspension w/ Dakota Digital Auto Ride Leveling System
(2) Compressors (2) 3 gallon Tanks
Wireless Remote
Wheels/Tires/Brakes:
Gloss Black Work “Equip” Wheel
19×9.5 (lo) -6 19×11.5 (lo) +4 (Specs include compensation with spacers)
Nitto NT555 235/35/19 245/35/19
Custom install by VAKAMA
(F) R32 Skyline Sumitomo 4pot on a Nissan 350Z track rotor drilled and slotted
(R) 300ZX Sumitomo 2pot on Q45 rotor drilled and slotted
Axis Pads and custom SS lines
Body Kit/Exterior Mods:
Bodywork/Exterior Modifications: Scott Kamalii at Precizion Autoworx
1 off Custom House of Colors Hot Hues Mix candy apple red
JDM Custom KBREAK full body kit w/
Lexus LS460 fog lights w/ 3000K Ion Yellow HID
Custom Fenders w/ Range Rover HSE Sport fender inserts
JDM Y33 Cima window visors
JDM Y33 Cima GT Grill
JDM Y33 Cima Rays Eyelids
JDM Y33 Cima Re-Badge
Junction Produce Axle back exhaust w/ KBREAK Tribal Tip
35% Tint done by Pacific
Head/Tail Lights via Lightwurkz
(H) Custom Black Housing with LED O ring W/6000k pure white HID
(T) Smoked and cleared with LED blinker
JDM Y33 Cima Smoked LED mirror covers
ICE:
Install done by Alex at Mobile Audio Concepts
Pioneer Premier F90BT Double Din w/Navigation
JL Audio C5 6.5 Components
JL Audio TR 5.4 Coaxial
JL Audio TR 6.9
JL Audio Tweeters
(2)JL Audio 750/1 HD Amp
JL Audio 600/4 HD Amp
(2) JL Audio 13TW5 Shallow Mount Sub
KHC 1800 power cell
Xstatic Batcap400
Interior:
KBREAK KRING
KBREAK Neck Pads
Garson Lighter
All LED interior lighting
BIG thanks our exclusive Canibeat Photographer, Ethan Yuen, for the gorgeous Hawaii backdrop shots!
July 21, 2010 at 2:16 pm
damn that thing looks clean!! that color is on point!
July 21, 2010 at 2:20 pm
This is full of win loving everything about it!
July 21, 2010 at 3:25 pm
Congrats on the feature. Well deserved. Sick car all around. LIBERTY VIP!
July 21, 2010 at 3:49 pm
FUuuuuuuuuuuuuuu
July 21, 2010 at 3:57 pm
STAR TRAK!!!!!!!!!!! Congrats fam on the feat!
Shots came out great!!!
July 21, 2010 at 4:16 pm
Lovely, need to get some Top Owners Debut coverage in VIPStyle mag.
Definitely cover worthy.
July 21, 2010 at 5:25 pm
yeeeew! Hotter then nickle night at a texas whore house.
July 21, 2010 at 5:27 pm
DAMN!!!! This thing looks insane, specially love the back fender…
July 21, 2010 at 6:18 pm
Hottttnesss!!! crazy dope!
July 21, 2010 at 8:20 pm
Chris definitely worth the wait – appreciate the opportunity and thank you for all the good comments – thanks to 808xposure (Ethan)
July 21, 2010 at 9:34 pm
shitsgangsterfasho.
July 21, 2010 at 11:34 pm
Props to a clean ass car with not enough coverage ! Props Jermaine
July 22, 2010 at 8:22 am
hella clean! *props*
July 22, 2010 at 8:50 am
Thank you for the great post, even though it did take quite a large time to finish reading. (English is not my national language) Can I ask where you got your information from? Many thanks!
July 23, 2010 at 10:01 am
I was really hoping to see some interior. regardless still a dope ride
July 26, 2010 at 8:34 am
To Myron: Information came from the car’s owner, at least with respect to the mod list.
July 27, 2010 at 4:26 pm
Soo Ill. If I were to go VIP this would be the way
August 2, 2010 at 5:18 pm
Very, very nice.
August 8, 2010 at 3:53 pm
Jaw droppin sick… :kyoeiusa:
September 1, 2010 at 11:26 am
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