AEM 2003 Infiniti G35 Showcar

Thousands of sport compact and automotive enthusiasts were on hand to check out new product offerings, some of the cleanest and most tricked out cars in the world, and of course, enjoy the bikini, lingerie, and urban dance shows and contests.

AEM Induction Systems was a strong presence at SpoCom, showcasing our new Electronically Tuned Intakes (ETIs), Hybrid Dryflow air filters, and Air Filter Restriction and UEGO Gauges. One of the highlights of the show was the AEM 2003 Infiniti G35 showcar, owned by Randy Riggs, winning Best Infiniti. Randy was kind enough to answer a few questions for AEM about SpoCom and his long-time relationship with everything automotive.

2003 Infiniti G35

What got you into cars?
I started getting into cars back in high school. My father would have me help him do repairs and oil changes on the family cars. So then I took auto shop class so I could learn more about repairing cars, which then led me to attending UTI trade school in Phoenix, AZ. I have been showing cars for nearly 25 years now.

What made you choose a G35?
I was about to get married and wanted to get my new wife a new car. Since I keep my cars for a long period of time, I wanted to get something that would be practical for a family.

I have always had 2 door cars, but I thought about getting a cool sedan, since I thought one day we would have a family. Infiniti just released the G sedan and coupe. I really liked the coupe and still thought the sedan was really nice. One day I took my fiancé to look at the Infiniti sedans and she really liked it as well, but then all of a sudden she looked around the lot and saw the coupes. “I want that,” is what she said, so I said “COOL.” A few months later we went to the dealer to purchase the G coupe and received it the day before our wedding. We debuted it at our wedding reception, to the surprise of everyone, because we did not tell anyone that we were going to buy a new car, not even our own families.

How have AEM products contributed to the performance and visual appeal of your car?
I really like the fact the AEM air filter is low maintenance. I like to keep my cars in top running order and having a clean air filter is important. Being able to just wash it and let it dry makes it very easy. The AEM gauges let me monitor vital readings about my car. I have AEM products on both my cars; my Honda Accord has every AEM product available for it. I have dealt with AEM for nearly 20 years, since back when it was a tuning shop.

How does it feel to win Best Infiniti at the 2010 SpoCom Super Show?
It is a great honor to win Best Infiniti at any car show, but to win at SpoCom is a much greater honor. The show is billed as “the best of the best” that compete. Every year everyone looks forward to this show and does their best to make their car the best it can be. This was my 3rd year to compete at this event. The first year I got 3rd place, last year I got 2nd place, now this year I won one of those coveted unique 1st place trophies.

SpoCom Long Beach Super Show was definitely the biggest show of the year, but the next stop, Honolulu, Hawaii, promises to be the most exotic as the big island says “Aloha” to everything Sport Compact on Saturday August 28th. Grab some friends and take a few days off for some hot sport compact action on one of the most beautiful islands on the planet!

Long Beach, California is the place to be July 18th for the fourth annual SpoCom sport compact super show! Since its inception in 2006, SpoCom has been a huge event for the tuner market, boasting stylish paint schemes, clean engine bays, flashy rims, sparkling exhaust systems, and of course, the models. SpoCom is more than just another car show- it’s a cornerstone of the sport compact culture.

This year promises to bring exciting new cars flaunting the newest and most elaborate, technical, and high performance upgrades on the market, beautifully accented with booming sound systems and intricate paint schemes. If San Mateo is any indication of what Long Beach is going to be, you don’t want to miss this show!

AEM Induction Systems will be there in full force, ready to answer your questions, help you trick out your ride, or just hang out and talk. We will also have our new 2010 catalog detailing all our new product offerings to give your ride the best performance possible. Also, you won’t want to miss the TW Competition 2003 Infiniti G35 at the AEM booth! This car is tricked out from bumper to bumper, top to bottom – an absolutely gorgeous orange and chrome beauty. Stop by the AEM booth at SpoCom Long Beach this Sunday!

TW Competition 2003 Infiniti G35 Exterior Modifications:
Authentic 4pc Kenstyle body kit
Custom 1 of a kind wide body w/ custom 1 of a kind metal fenders with vent
Custom 1 of a kind molded in rear spoiler & rear bumper
Authentic Top Secret hood
Top Secret hood dampers
Shaved door handles
Shaved front side marker lights
Custom gas door
Molded in carbon fiber mirror covers
06 JDM tail lights painted body color
06 customized head lights w/ angel eyes
HID upgrade for head light and bumper fog lights
UTR roof spoiler
Completely debadged
Custom paint and color using Lamborghini color codes

Engine:
Fully polished Vortec supercharger w/ custom cold air intake w/ AEM dry flow filter
APS tallboy plenum – ceramic coated
Ported & polished upper & lower intake manifold
Custom intake pipe
DC Sports headers
Greddy EVOII exhaust with HKS titanium tips
KOYO 32mm radiator
GTM motorsports cooling fans & aluminum shroud
Walbro 255lph in tank fuel pump
Weapon R overflow tank
NRG power steering tank
Circuit Sports oil catch can
NRG battery voltage stabilizer
Optima yellow top bettery
Fluidamper crank pulley
UR accessory pulley
Stillen oil pan spacer
Stillen engine damper
Stillen master cylinder brace (modified)
Flex-a-lite power steering & transmission coolers
HKS DLSII twin fire ignition
Earl’s steel braided hoses and clamps
Hose Techniques couplers and clamps
Nismo oil cap, Cusco radiator cap
Custom grounding kit
Custom full wire tuck
JDM driver’s side battery cover (modified)
Various parts fully polished
Replaced over 100 bolts w/ polished stainless allen bolts

Suspension:
Wilwood BBK 6p 14″ front – 4p 13″ rear (custom powder coated and nickel finish)
Tein type flex coilovers (powder coated and polished)
Cusco sway bars and a-arms (custom powder coated)
SPC toe bolts and SPL chrome camber arms
GT Spec upper & lower rear tie bars (polished)
NRG upper front strut bar
SPL sway bar end links front and rear
Fully polished rear sub frame and front components
Various nuts and bolts chrome plated
Noltec bushings

Wheels & Tires:
21 x 9-1/2 – 255 x 30 x 21 : front
21 x 11 – 295 x 25 x 21 : rear
Modsport S1 3 piece forged wheels
Falken FK452 tires
Project kics R40 lug nuts
Smartire tire pressure monitoring system

Interior:
RECARO sport topline seats, custom leather and suede
Powder coated seat brackets w/ chrome bolts
Rear seats suede inserts
Fully wrapped dash, door panels, rear panels, head liner, A-B-C panels in suede
Upgraded carpet
NRG 4 point harness with custom harness pads
Custom molded in boost, oil, voltage, temp. gauges
All interior plastic pieces painted custom color
Razo Competition Sport Pedals
06 G35 sport model steering wheel, 06 M45 shift knob
06 FX35 shift boot

I.C.E.:
Eclipse AVN 6610
Audio Control DQXS digital eq/x-over
Audison LRx 1.1k mono amplifier
Audison LRx 6.9 6 channel amplifier
MB Quart 3 way separates custom mounted in doors
Hertz ES 250 10″ woofers
Hertz ESK 130 5-1/4″ 2 way separates custom mounted on inside trunk lid
Custom fiberglass sub enclosure
2 Alpine 7″ monitors custom mounted on inside trunk lid
Digital 7″ picture frame
Sony Playstation2 with wireless controllers
Audison power cables and battery terminals
Streewires 1fd capacitor
Dynamat, Neon Lights, and LEDs

Photos by Marcus Cooke.

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Matt Brookshier’s latest project is a 2007 Chevy Avalanche. This unique Avalanche has an upper and lower E&G Classic mesh grill, suede & vinyl throughout the cab with custom matched doors and panels, 26″ Dub Bombers wheels wrapped in Kuhmo Ecstas, a full air ride with dual port Parker valves leading to a 4 ply Contech bag, 1″ bullet proof plexiglass in the bed to protect the Alpine sound system and many other modifications.

This 5.3 liter Avalanche is equipped with an AEM Brute Force Intake System 21-8023DP. “I have been using AEM for about a year now,” said Brookshier. “I prefer the dry filter over an oiled filter. The AEM intake has performed great and gives me the extra horsepower I lost when I installed the 26″ wheels. Installation was very simple. I did it myself.”

Brookshier’s custom 2007 Avalanche has attended a number of local cruises and car shows as well as DUB L.A., DUB Phoenix, DUB San Jose and the Ludikrs Car and Truck Show.

The upcoming car and truck show season will bring more exciting ideas and creative perspective to a rapidly growing industry. “I have a few ideas in mind for next year,” said Brookshier. “We’ll have to wait and see what is in store for the future.”

Matt Brookshier’s 2007 Chevrolet Avalanche with a 5.3L engine has the following modifications:

Engine – AEM Brute Force Intake (#21-8023DP), Color Matched Engine Cover, Front Radiator Cover and Fuse panel, 260 amp dual alternators powering dual batteries.

Exterior – Color Matched exterior plastic pieces and lower front valance, All of the emblems were taken off, the front Chevy emblem was colored match along with upper and lower E&G Classic mesh grille, 8K HID headlights, and covering the sound system in the bed area is a 1″ thick plexi glass which is also bullet proof.

Interior – Sting Ray and Elephant inserts, suede and vinyl throughout the cab with double white stitching, Custom color matched plastic doors and panels.

Suspension – 26″ Dub Bombers wheels wrapped in Kuhmo Ecstas, full air ride with dual port parker values leading to a 4 ply contech bag, feeding the air are 2 (9) gallon tanks and 1 (5) gallon tank which is filled by 4 (380) ViAir compressors, the truck hops 1 foot in the front on compressed air with NO BOTTLE.

Audio and Video – 4 Alpine 12″ Type X Subs and 3 sets of Type X components, 5 Alpine Amplifiers with everything fiber glassed in the bed, 2 15″ TVs custom fitted on the tailgate, each door panel has a 17″ TV on it, each seat has a 11.4″ TV, both visors are 12.2″ with a 7″ in-dash receiver, and topping it off is a 17″ flip down.

Courtesty AEM.

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This show will be for import and domestic TUNERS ONLY. All the proceeds of the show and raffle will benefit Kids Unlimited.
For nearly a decade, Kid’s Unlimited has made it their mission to give young people in Southern Oregon the chance to succeed, no matter what challenges they may face. Poverty, violence, addiction and abuse are only too common in our communities. But at Kids Unlimited, they know that children can transcend even those hurdles with help from caring, committed leaders and structured programs that provide opportunities instead of obstacles.

What Do they Do?
• Free after-school homework help at five school sites
• Youth sports leagues
• Middle-school mentoring
• Arts, dance and music programs
• Summer camp
• At-risk outreach and intervention
• VIBES teen dance club
• High school leadership and entrepreneurial programs

This benefit show is going to help a lot of the youth in our area. I hope to see a lot of you there!!!

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