Billy Shea Put The World On Notice When He Built His 2jzgte-Powered Lexus Twice Over
By RC Faderoga
Photography by Steve Demmitt
Shea Billy is no stranger to the limelight. Driving to one of the most recognizable IS300s Lexus can do to a person. Therefore, you can win first place in the Nisei Week Showoff, which is often considered the most competitive car not only show in LA, but in the country. So can the general respect for his fellow harmony, respect and praise of websites that focus solely on all things Lexus. These are the types of recognition that Billy unfazed by the spotlight. In the unlikely world of import tuning, where the possibility of blowing up big as thin as the page you're holding, Billy is kind of a big business. So when he landed a full expansion last year in our sister publication Super Street, which catapulted the independent contractor from Chino Hills, CA, to super stardom pitch, putting the nation on notice. So why we are still talking about him?
Three years ago, when Billy started to build its IS300, the one and only goal was not to be recognized on the street, winning trophies, winning the respect of his peers and websites, or even score a function of some random magazine. All they wanted was to get on the cover of Import Tuner. "No matter what measures should be taken," said Billy. "A 2NR cover is the highest honor, and I just had to get on the cover."
But when the Super Street feature kiosks concerned, is almost sealed his fate. There is an unwritten rule among the major publications include the same car, so get on the cover of import tuner was almost impossible, with the exception of two options: 1) Billy could buy a new car, to reach that build the high standards to cover a car, and I hope we pleased the editors of the magazine or, 2) Billy IS300 could rebuild his car in a completely different appearing in Super Street, to reach the high standards of build a car cover and hope that the pleasure of the journal editors. Both options require a lot of patience, hard work and creative genius - not to mention a lot of money.
"I've never been the type to quit," says Billy. "Therefore, to rebuild everything on my ES. Everything, in addition to the seats has been changed - the engine, suspension, exterior, and a lot of custom pieces. I went this route because they can not participate with my SE. Right when he left, it was like love at first sight. I remember test driving the Nissan 350Z and I felt cramped inside. The IS300 is quite the car I just felt comfortable in "
It is also no surprise that these are the major changes were a reflection of the growth of Billy as a person and a tuner. The first version of this car was a show of elegance. "I wanted to be subtle, but fast," Billy clear. "I wanted to focus on the details that someone would have to look closely to notice the improvement. I wanted to yell out,` Oh shit! Not even notice that first! "Of course, these are the days when I Saturday at home a lot and chilled with my friends. "
Shea Billy is no stranger to the limelight. Driving to one of the most recognizable IS300s Lexus can do to a person. Therefore, you can win first place in the Nisei Week Showoff, which is often considered the most competitive car not only show in LA, but in the country. So can the general respect for his fellow harmony, respect and praise of websites that focus solely on all things Lexus. These are the types of recognition that Billy unfazed by the spotlight. In the unlikely world of import tuning, where the possibility of blowing up big as thin as the page you're holding, Billy is kind of a big business. So when he landed a full expansion last year in our sister publication Super Street, which catapulted the independent contractor from Chino Hills, CA, to super stardom pitch, putting the nation on notice. So why we are still talking about him?
Three years ago, when Billy started to build its IS300, the one and only goal was not to be recognized on the street, winning trophies, winning the respect of his peers and websites, or even score a function of some random magazine. All they wanted was to get on the cover of Import Tuner. "No matter what measures should be taken," said Billy. "A 2NR cover is the highest honor, and I just had to get on the cover."
But when the Super Street feature kiosks concerned, is almost sealed his fate. There is an unwritten rule among the major publications include the same car, so get on the cover of import tuner was almost impossible, with the exception of two options: 1) Billy could buy a new car, to reach that build the high standards to cover a car, and I hope we pleased the editors of the magazine or, 2) Billy IS300 could rebuild his car in a completely different appearing in Super Street, to reach the high standards of build a car cover and hope that the pleasure of the journal editors. Both options require a lot of patience, hard work and creative genius - not to mention a lot of money.
"I've never been the type to quit," says Billy. "Therefore, to rebuild everything on my ES. Everything, in addition to the seats has been changed - the engine, suspension, exterior, and a lot of custom pieces. I went this route because they can not participate with my SE. Right when he left, it was like love at first sight. I remember test driving the Nissan 350Z and I felt cramped inside. The IS300 is quite the car I just felt comfortable in "
It is also no surprise that these are the major changes were a reflection of the growth of Billy as a person and a tuner. The first version of this car was a show of elegance. "I wanted to be subtle, but fast," Billy clear. "I wanted to focus on the details that someone would have to look closely to notice the improvement. I wanted to yell out,` Oh shit! Not even notice that first! "Of course, these are the days when I Saturday at home a lot and chilled with my friends. "
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