1997 Toyota Supra Turbo - Sparco Racing Seats

With five months in the body shop, La had plenty of time to plan and conceive the Supra's interior buildup. When we asked why he decided to re-upholster the entire interior, La best summed it up with a smirk and a laugh. "Shit Scott. Are you kidding me? The ugly beige interior just wasn't cutting it for me." Well said Mike, well said. It's hard to argue that European cars are on top of their game when it comes to luxury. La implemented some Euro influence into his car by re-skinning the seats and reupholstering the carpet. A complete makeover of the factory seats in BMW dove-gray leather replaced the shoddy factory beige interior. Mercedes-Benz sandstone plush carpet not only looks good, but makes La want to drive barefoot, and on occasion he does. A pair of Sparco Torino seats replaces the stock units while a set of Sparco Harnesses keeps La firmly planted in his seat. The HKS family is in full swing with a 60mm boost gauge, EGT, and electric fuel pressure gauge keeping the red beast's vitals in close check. Lotec A pillar column, and Momo Race steering wheel keeps the car parallel to the roads while cruising the occasional Oceanside strip.

"After my initial engine install, I smoked my clutch so bad, it wasn't funny," said La. There's a saying in the automotive world: If you're not breaking enough parts, your not making enough horsepower. With La's clutch not up to the task of transferring horsepower to the rear wheels, a Blitz Active Twin Disk clutch was purchased to replace the old unit. Applying the horsepower to the ground is a whole different issue. Racing Hart M5 18x9s in the front and 18x10s in the rear and wrapped in Kumho tires provide the deadly bite to evenly distribute power on the tarmac. On all four corners, GAB adjustable shocks, coupled with Eibach springs, enable the Supra to fly down the streets with full confidence. TRD sway bars and Cusco front and rear strut tower bars add rigidity to the frame, ensuring tight cornering and maneuverability through the twisty San Diego mountains. Project Mu B-Force brake pads, TRD braided brake lines, and powerslot rotors ensure the high-horsepower beast can stop when the heavy foot is applied.