Jimmy Tu - 2015 Pandem Nissan GTR

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Jimmy Tu

2015 Pandem Nissan GTR

Instagram: @GTR_CEO

Photographer: @raidvnn and @cloudburzt

My name is Jimmy Tu, I am a full-time real estate investor in the San Francisco Bay Area. I’ve been building cars since 1998 when I worked 2 jobs to buy my first car which was a 1998 Acura Integra GSR. I grew up watching Option 2 Videos from Japan and read every tuner magazine available. 

Naturally growing up during these times, creativity and standing out from the crowd has always been the challenge I.ve always presented to me. As the scene transitioned from the crazy paint job, custom conversions, and crazy kits into the more subtle “JDM” inspired scene, I always found myself having different elements of both. So naturally, with all of my builds, you’ll find a combination of crazy/custom elements to more subtle rare Japanese-inspired detail. I always wanted to do another build (after all of my previous builds) with my son so I can allow him to experience the discipline, work, time, and gratification that comes with building a car as there are many life lessons to be learned.

What or who got you into Cars?

My father took me for a ride in his mustang as a kid and something about the roar of the exhaust and driving down the road was addicting to me. I used to read all sorts of Car magazines and watched a ton of option 2 car videos before I even had my license.

I got my driver's permit when I was 16 and worked three jobs to buy my first car which was a 1998 Acura Integra GSR. I would spend the next few years customizing everything about it from turbocharging the 1.8L Vtec motor to doing a custom one-off Widebody kit and importing one-off parts from Japan. I went on to compete in many car shows and events and formed my own car club Artistik Velocity Racing with a group of guys that I now consider family.

My Old Look!!

Why this Car?

I chose the GTR as a platform because it always seemed out of reach to own one growing up. It's obviously the "king" of cars in the JDM world and has an endless vary of performance and aesthetic parts which makes the possibilities endless for this vehicle. The AWD twin-turbo 3.8 L V6 with 565 HP was also another appealing factor : )

Why did you build this Car?

I always wanted to do another build (after all of my previous builds) with my son so I can allow him to experience the discipline, work, time, and gratification that comes with building a car as there are many life lessons to be learned.

What does it feel like owning this Car?

I really enjoy the praise and attention I receive from other enthusiasts as it makes me feel good about all of the long nights and countless hours that go into the build. To be known amongst my peers as someone who builds crazy cars is an inspiration and an honour.

Advice/Tips

Do your research and don’t cut corners. There is an endless amount of parts and products available for this platform. Use quality parts and make sure the parts are in alignment with the overall vision of the build.

The New Look

What do you think makes it Unique

Everything on the car is mainly 1 off and designed by myself. From the fabricated widebody design (designed by me but excited by WORX Kustomz, to the one of one custom fabricated Titanium Center exit exhaust, to fabricating my suspension to fit my custom Work Meisters, my build was specifically designed to stand out from the crowd.

What do you think?

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Spec Sheet:

Engine:

• HKS GT800 GTII Turbos
• HKS GTII 50mm Wastegates
• HKS Cast Manifolds 
• HKS Premium suction 3" Intake Kit 
• HKS Downpipe
• HKS SSQV4 Dual Blow off valves w/fin insert
•  SPE Engineering Flex Fuel package (E85 Ethonal gas)
• Visconti stage 2 billet fuel basket (new filter installed) w/twin 525 hellcat pumps
• Visconti Hard wire kit
• Visconti Speedy Density Kit 
• Visconti 4 Bar MAP sensor
• Visconti Fuel Pressure Monitoring kit
• ID1300 - VR38 14mm upgraded Injectors
• USCAR Denso PNP Adapter
• AMS Midpipe
• Greddy Intercooler w/Piping (Anodized Gold)
• Custom fabricated (one of one) - 4” Titanium Center Exit Exhaust w/custom Titanium Boost Logic F16 Exhaust tips
• Shep stage 2.5 transmission 
• Full E85 Flex Fuel Tune by Ben Linney of Linney Tuning                         
• Ecutek ProECU
• Top Secret Aluminum Reserve Tank
• Top Secret Oil Catch Tank
• Top Secret Engine Plate
• Top Secret Oil Cap
• Top Secret Bonnet Dampers
• Top Secret Badges
• Carbon Fiber Engine Cover
• Carbon Fiber Engine Surround
• Custom Engine surround “Dimpled” bezel (Powdercoated)

Suspension:

• Airlift 3P Air suspension
• Megan Racing Front Upper Camber arms
• Megan Racing Rear Camber Kit
• Project Mu SCR Pro Plus Rotors
• Project Mu Brake Pads Type PS Brake Pads
• Ultra Racing Front Strut Bar (Anodized Gold)
• 19” Work Meisters (Powdercoated Prismatic Universe w/ Gold Rivets) (Suspension heavily modified to fit)
• Modified knuckles (for custom-fitted wheels)
• Falken Azenis RT660 – 275/30/19 Front - 315/30/19 Rear

Interior:

• T-Rex “Tesla Style” screen head unit
• Custom Gold Flake Forged Carbon Fiber Steering wheel with Alcantara and Gold Stitching
• Bride Stradia (Kevlar) reclinable bucket seats (Pair Red)
• Custom-wrapped Bride fabric interior “red” (Door panels, Glove box, Center counsel, seat delete)
• Custom fabricated rear seat “delete” with Dimple Dye bezel/ w custom synchronized lighting
• Takata Drift III 4 point Race Harness (Pair Black)
• Bride Floormats (Red)
• Studio RSR custom rollcage 4 point (Anodized Gold)
• Carbon Fiber Accents throughout
• Kevlar Composite Extended Paddle Shifters (Shift Concepts)
• 300 LED Star in the ceiling kit by Galaxi Designs

Exterior:

• Full Rocket Bunny V1 Wide Body Kit (Redesigned and modified -1 of 1- Designed in house)
• Fabricated Extended and modified “pointed” widebody extensions by Worx Kustomz 
• 1 of 1 Custom “glass etched scribed” by hand designed windows (side and rear windows in custom Japanese art work - Horiyoshi III designs)
• 1 of 1 Fabricated Molded Grille Delete and custom carbon fiber inlet vents
• Custom NACA Carbon Fiber Air Ducts (modified – 1 of 1)
• 1 of 1 Custom built GT3 style box sideskirts (1 of 1 in world)
• 1 of 1 designed front diffuser w/functional ducts (designed in house- By Con10der customs)
• 1 of 1 custom built rear diffuser (designed in house - By Con10der customs) 
• Zspec Anodized fender hardware (Burnt Titanium)
• Irridescent Headlight Wrap
• Techwrap Madeira Red Color Shift with ceramic coat - (wrapped by LCW - Loks car wrap - Redwood City)
• Varis Carbon Fiber Hood
• Carbon Fiber Roof
• Carbon Fiber Trunk (TP racing – Only one in US)
• Rocket Bunny Canards (Honeycomb Carbon Fiber)
• Carbon Fiber upper Pillars (custom)
• Carbon Fiber Fender NISMO Vents (cut & fabricated to fit)
• Chargespeed rear bumper ducts
• EVS Tuning GTLM carbon fiber side mirrors w/custom visors
• Rexspeed Ant-buffeting carbon fiber wind deflectors
• Top Secret F1 Third Brake Light
• Custom LED synchronized Infinity Tail lights (Kyle Martinez Customs)

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My new Design is 1 of a kind!!

History of the build:

I purchased the car at the tail end of 2018. The car was sent to LTMW to have the version 1 Rocket Bunny widebody kit installed along with an Airlift 3p Air suspension setup to give the car more height adjustability.

A set of 20” Gold-Faced LD97 Forged LD09’s and Pirelli P Zero tires (345/30/20 Rear – 295/35/20 Front) were fitted onto the car during the process. (I also have a set of 20” Rotiform BUC’s that I am running currently when I want to switch up looks)

The car was then sent to SPE Engineering to have the flex-fuel page, ID300 injectors, Fuel pumps, intakes, and downpipes installed and tuned. The GTR was driven back to Northern California at this point and was dropped off to Auto Design Pro who wrapped it in Chrome Turquoise and Galaxi Designs to install a 300-star galaxy headliner as seen in high-end luxury cars

The car was also fitted with a pair of Bride Gias seats and a pair of black Takata 4-point race harnesses during the process. A few custom-fabricated carbon interior pieces were then fitted into the car. While the car was being wrapped I had Finish Logic in Concord powder-coat my full HKS intercooler piping, charge pipes, intakes, Ultra Racing Strut bar, and Agency Power harness bar powder-coated in flaming candy gold

The car was then dropped off to Ed over at Mobile Solutions in Brentwood CA to have a custom T-Rex Tesla-type screen installed along with some sound tuning and car audio. During this time, Shawn from HBP Built fabricated a full (1 of 1) full  4” titanium centre exit exhaust with Dual Linney Titan tips. The car was then re-tuned by Ben Linney of Linney Tuning via Ecutek once the exhaust and Greddy type 06 Intercooler, piping, and exhaust were put on the car. The car will be fitted with a pair of HKS GT800 turbos along with a Shep stage 2.5 transmission in the near future and additional custom pieces are in the works as we speak.

Big shoutout to Carlin and the team from Impact Performance, Shawn from HBP, Auto Design Pro, Mobile Solutions, Linney Tuning and everyone who continues to support and inspire the build. A special shout-out goes out to my wife Christy, son Kori, Team Artistik Velocity,

Future Plans

Yes, there are still a wide array of plans I still have in store

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Groups/Clubs

Team Prolifik @teamprolifik

What do you get from the car scene?

It’s taught me leadership skills and how to become a better overall man and leader of men. It’s helped me tremendously in my business today.

Dream Car

Lamborghini Aventador

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