The exterior of the Team Koshak / aLL STaR Scion xD is highlighted by the chopped of roof, a, b, and c pillars, and the all-metal back deck lid. With the roof removed it was time to re-enforce the body with a custom Unique Fabrication 6pt roll cage and tons of metal bodywork. The xD features shaved door handles, handmade steel side mirror mounts, a one off all metal rear wing, rear valance panel, rear logo panel with recessed emblem pocket, rear panel lowered 1” lower then stock, customized the window trim and a-pillar, capped off front and rear doors, capped off b and c-pillars, and customized fender wells to accommodate the custom 19x8.5” and 19x9.5” wheels.

A set of authentic C-west carbon fiber mirrors (painted green), and 2008 Toyota IST front and rear emblems from Japan (painted black) were thrown into the mix to add some flavor to the exterior of the xD. The stock headlights were taken apart and painted green to follow the xD’s bodylines.
They were also outfitted with Varad strobes lights and the latest version of the Ignited 8000k HID headlight bulbs. Before the xD was covered in its custom Samari Green PPG paint scheme, the Extreme Dimensions prototype body kit and Zargari Edition front grilles were test fitted for perfect fitment.
Finishing off the exterior highlights is a custom two-tone black and silver pin striping done by the world-renowned pin stripper Don Q.

Under the hood of this xD is super clean and subtle. No crazy wiring, or a bundle of wires everywhere. This engine bay is so clean you can practically eat off of it. Highlighting the engine compartment is the custom ID-Tuning intake system and Nitrous Express direct port 50 shot. The NX carbon fiber solenoids, hard lined wiring, and steel braided lines really make this kit stand out. Other custom performance goodies include a polished Autogear fuel rail, Magnaflow exhaust system, cold-air intake with K&N filter, and K&N breather filter with custom brackets. The engine bay is spiced up with a complete wire tuck, green color matched valve cover, AEM oil cap and battery box holder, NRG radiator cap, Allen-head bolts, Perrin silicone hoses, and a Kinetik Power battery. If you take a closer look you will notice the custom shaved window cowl and the 4” adjustments made to the strut towers to accommodate the cars new ride height. Unique Fabrication raised the strut towers 4” and customized the rear suspension with a customized rear control arm and mounting brackets. A set of TRD lowering springs were installed to help with the cars handling Residing nicely behind the custom flat black and green pin stripped 20-spoke 19x8.5” and 19x9.5” Monarch Wheels are a set of one-off Wilwood and Autogear big brake calipers and rotors. The 19” flat black wheels are matched up to
215/35/19 and 235/35/19 Toyo tires.

The cockpit of the xD may look a bit tame to the untrained eye, but the closer you look the more custom work you see. There is no doubt that the Unique Fabrication 6pt roll cage and Limited Edition Status Racing / Tjin Edition racing seats highlight this ultra clean interior. Other interior accessories include Varad Vision strobe lights, custom mounted Ignited toggle and starter switches, a Shutt steering wheel, shift boot, and pedals, a NRG steering, quick release, shift knob, and harnesses. If you noticed this car is outfitted with custom upholstery consisting of mini checker blue and green plaid. These guys didn’t want to go the traditional suede route, thus opting for something a bit more unique and bold. This custom checkered plaid covers the centers of the Status Racing / Tjin Edition racing seats, the centers of the rear seats, and the front and rear door panels.

No car competing for battle would be suffice without a booming sound system.
Located under the all-metal rear deck lid is a custom audio video set-up done by J&G. A custom enclosure houses the four 10” ARC Audio subs, two ARC Audio amps, and a painted NX bottle and bottle opener. Inside the cockpit resides a set of ARC Audio mids and highs, and a custom mounted Valor TV head-unit and DVD player.

Team Koshak / aLL STaR consist of team founder Jim Koshak, Elizabeth Koshak, Adam Carpenter, Jordan Zargari, Brian Stevens, Gene Tjin, Neil Tjin, OMC, Keith Morris and Robin Morris.

With a maximum budget of $15,000, Team Koshak / aLL STaR counted on their great sponsors to take this project to the next level. A big shout out goes to Unique Fabrication, Tuesday Afternoon, ID-Tuning, Tjin Edition, Turtle Wax, ICE, Status Racing, Mobil 1, Nitrous Express, Varad Vision, Ignited switches, Valor DVD, ARC Audio, Kinetik Power, Autogear, Toyo Tires, Extreme Dimensions, PPG Paint, A&A Autoworks, NRG, Shutt, TRD, Precision muffler, Perrin and Monarch Wheels SPECS

Exterior:
Chopped top – made the car into a speedster / convertible:
Chopped off the roof, a-b-c pillar from around the doors, rear deck lid and wing, Re-enforced the body with a custom 6pt Unique Fabrication roll cage

All metal bodywork (one off customization):
Shaved door handles, Handmade steel side mirror mounts, One off all metal rear wing, One off all metal rear valance panel/boot, One off all metal rear logo panel with recessed emblem pocket, One off all metal rear panel lowered 1” lower then stock, Customized the window trim and a-pillar (slight curve for more aerodynamic look), Customized and capped off front and rear doors (no more side and rear windows), Capped off b-pillars, Capped off c-pillars, Custom front bumper grilles (4) powder coated black to match the roll cage, Customized fender wheels to accommodate 19x8.5” and 19x9.5” Monarch wheels

Accessories:
Authentic C-west CF Mirrors sanded down, prepped, & painted green to match the body, Varad Vision under car lighting, 2008 Toyota IST front and rear emblems from Japan painted black to match the cage, Custom handmade fiberglass cowl panel (shaved wiper blade holes and shooters) painted black to match the cage

3-stage custom headlights and taillights:
Headlights were taken apart and painted green to follow the bodylines, Headlights bezels equipped with Varad strobes lights, Headlights outfitted with latest version of the Ignited 8000k HID headlights (smaller lightweight ballasts), Taillights bezels equipped with Varad strobe lights

Prototype body kit (uniqueness of product and fit and finish):
Prototype Extreme Dimension body kit designed by Jim Koshak, Prototype front bumper (corners refiberglassed for perfect fitment), Prototype side skirts, Prototype rear bumper (corners refiberglassed bumpers for perfect fitment (see photos)

Paint:
Custom mixed PPG base coat and clear coat, Custom mixed PPG paint (Samari
Green) applied by A&A Autoworks, Painted exterior, door jams, engine bay, wheel wells (black), trunk area, roll cage, interior pieces, grilles, springs, powder coated rotors, mirrors, emblems, and valve cover, Custom two-tone black and silver pin striping by world renowned pin stripper Jeff Styles

Engine:

Modifications:
Nitrous Express direct port system (50 shot) (carbon fiber solenoids and hard lined wiring, and steel braided lines), Custom Id-Tuning intake system (powder coated black) with individual port nitrous oxide injectors, Custom polished Autogear fuel rail, Custom Magnaflow exhaust system by precision muffler, Custom cold air intake with K&N filter, Custom K&N breather filter (with custom mounting bracket, powder coated black)

Accessories:
Green color matched valve cover, AEM oil cap, AEM battery box holder (powder coated black), NRG radiator cap, Wire tuck (please see photos), Allen-head bolts, Perrin silicone hoses, Kinetik Power batteries, Nitrous Express bottle opener

Uniqueness of Product and One-off Customization:
Custom raised (4”) shock towers, Custom cowl, Custom Id-Tuning intake, Custom cold air intake, Custom breather intake, Custom NX set-up with hard lines and steel braided lines

Undercarriage:

Paint and powder coat:
Green color matched TRD Springs (please see rear springs with mirrors), Black painted wheel wells, Black painted shocks, New wheel well fender trim, Powder coated Wilwood calipers

Suspension / Brakes:

Suspension:
Custom Unique Fabrication front suspension: 4” Raised Strut towers dropping the car by 4” (see photos under the engine bay), Custom Unique Fabrication rear suspension: Rear suspension lowered 4” with customized rear control arm and mounting brackets (see photos), TRD lowering springs painted green to match the car color

Brakes:

Front:
Wilwood 4pistion calipers (powder coated silver), Steel braided brake lines, Autogear CNC custom 13” brake rotors and hats, Autogear allen head bolts, Custom Unique Fabrication mounting brackets for calipers

Rear:
Removal of rear drums, Autogear CNC custom offset 13” 4 wheel disc brakes conversion with Wilwood calipers, Custom Unique Fabrication mounting brackets for calipers (see photos), Wilwood 2pistion calipers (powder coated silver), Steel braided brake lines, Custom e-brake set-up (e-brake works)

Wheels:
Custom Monarch 20-spoke 19x8.5” and 19x9.5” wheels, Painted gloss black faces, Painted gloss black inner and outer barrels, Custom green pin stripe on outer lips, Silver bolts, Custom made center caps, Center cap pin striped with IST logo

Tires:
Toyo Tires, 215/35/19 on a 19x8.5” wheels, 235/35/19 on a 19x9.5” wheel

Interior:

Accessories:
Varad Vision- lighting, Custom mounted Ignited Toggle and starter switches, Limited Edition Status Racing / Tjin Edition seats w/ Custom mini checker blue and green plaid upholstery, Unique Fabrication seat mounts, Shutt steering wheel, shift boot, and pedals, NRG steering, quick release, shift knob, and harnesses, NX bottle opener and Scan-Gauge diagnostics

Upholstery:
Custom mini checker blue and green plaid upholstery, Front and rear door panels, Rear seats, Limited Edition Status Racing / Tjin Edition seats, Black suede outers on rear seats and racing seats, Customized stitching on rear seats and racing seats, Custom embroidered Status and Tjin Edition logos on racing seats

Uniqueness of Product and One-off Customization:
Custom Unique Fabrication 6point roll cage with dimple dyes and harness bar painted solid black (chromoly material), Customized dash to fit around roll cage, Shaved window switch panels, painted green to match the rest of the interior, Status / Tjin Edition back or seats painted green to match the rest of the interior, Center console bezel fiber glassed and painted to fit Shutt custom shift boot, Capped off a,b,c pillars

ICE:

Accessories:
Custom mounted Valor TV head-unit with DVD player (custom brackets), (2) ARC Audio Foose Edition amplifiers (1 for the mids and highs and one for the four 10” subwoofers), (4) 10” ARC Audio subwoofers, ARC Audio component speakers and tweeters, ARC Audio speak wiring, ARC Audio battery and fuse boxes, Custom mounted Scan Gauge on board computer system, Dynamat sound dampening padding

Installation:
Custom audio enclosure under rear deck lid, Custom subwoofer boxes, Custom amp rack, Custom door panels with tweeters and mids and highs, Dynamat sound dampening padding installed behind custom enclosure

Sponsors:
Monarch wheels, Toyo Tires, Unique Fabrication, Tuesday Afternoon, ID-Tuning, Tjin Edition, Turtle Wax, ICE, Mobil 1, Status Racing, Nitrous Express, Varad Vision, Scan-Gauge, Ignited switches, Valor DVD, Arc Audio, Kinetik Power, Autogear, Toyo Tires, Extreme Dimensions, PPG Paint, A&A Autoworks, NRG, Shutt, TRD, Magnaflow, Perrin