WORDS FROM THE OWNER

           I have been in the car scene since the mid 90's when I got bit by the car audio bug and ever since have been modifying and customizing vehicles professionally. I started out as a car audio and security installer and then went on to learn window tinting and then learned how to do custom audio installations with custom sub boxes, amp racks and fiberglass speaker pods. The background in car audio and fiberglass fabrication led me into the world of body kits and custom autobody in 2000 when I was building my first new car a 1999 Mercury Cougar V6. I was fortunate to network with a company called Aerogear based out of Hayward CA and they sponsored my vehicle with free fenders, hood and wide body kit for the Nopi Nationals show in Atlanta Georgia in 2001. I received the first production body kit which unfortunately had some fitment issues but I was able to modify the kit and was able to attend the event in Atlanta for the Aerogear booth and that then turned into an opportunity of doing body kit design and tooling work for Aerogear from my home garage in Pennsylvania. I ended up prototyping and designing over a dozen body kits for Aerogear before being recruited by another body kit company that was located in Elk Grove California and made the move from Central Pennsylvania in December 2004. Through 2005 I worked with this new company and learned how to market products online, build an e-commerce network and continue with designing and prototyping new parts. Unfortunately this company was not successful and in 2006 I was looking for what to do for the remainder of my career now that I was 2,500 miles from home and wanted to make the move something I didn't regret. I spent 2006 through 2009 focusing on learning e-commerce and being a project coordinator with multiple programmers and IT specialists.  In 2009 I was fortunate enough to start my own company Driven By Style LLC with the help of my supportive mother and father and have been pouring my all into this venture ever since.  In the fall of 2010 we moved into our current location and I was able to set up a workshop in the warehouse and get back to building custom parts and doing carbon fiber and composites work. 2014 was a big year for us as it led to the build of our Mitsubishi EVO-X which was featured at the SEMA show in Las Vegas with Spyder Auto. I am currently building an Acura TL wide body that has a custom air/water intercooled supercharged set up that has been a 2 year build and hoping to finish it in the coming months ahead.

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When did you buy your EVO?

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I bought the car in January 2008

What was your initial goal with the car when you first purchased it?

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When I purchased the vehicle it was primarily for business to build a website to sell EVO-X parts and it spawned the launch of my site

Did you achieve your Initial Goal with the car? 

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I did not really have a goal for the EVO when I purchased it but building it for display at the SEMA show was a dream come true.

What are your future plans for the car?

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I am in the process of upgrading the turbo system on the car and have purchased a Garrett GT3076R ball bearing turbo, ETS open dump down pipe, Competition Clutch twin disc, Buschur Racing double pumper fuel pump, ID1300 injectors and MAP cast manifold and fuel pressure regulator awaiting installation and tuning.