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"G Dragon" Brian Duong

Written By: Ben Duen

It was well over half a decade ago when I first met Brian. I can still picture this baggy jeaned wearing teenager driving his hooked up Eclipse GS to the local magazine rack reading everything related to the scene till his neck started to ache. Then he went home and spent another 4 hours on the computer surfing for more info and pics on a 28.8k modem. Every time you saw this kid, there seemed to be an import rag or an OPTIONS rag of some kind surgically stapled to his hand or back pocket. Even back then, he had big dreams and a natural talent when it came to modding cars. It was evident when you saw his Eclipse GS and even moreso when you talked with him. He impressed us so much with his dedication and his skills that two of the co-founders of Jade (JJ Antequino and me) partnered up with him to open up the now retired Jade Autogear auto accessories shop in Orlando. The partnership and the store came and went but the friendships and Jade Motorsports as a team continued to thr ive to what it is today, one of the top sport compact show teams in the US. Presently, Brian has moved to the forefront of the sport compact world. Practically everyone in the scene knows Brian by name and the level that Jade is at today is largely in part due to his suggestions and advice. Just ask anyone in Jade about any mod on their car and most likely they will say, "Brian got this for me" or..."Brian forced this on me" (hehe -Ben). He was also a top rep at Racing Zone Autohouse Orlando and chances are if it is a sweet looking car in O-Town, Brian advised them on something. His list of accomplishments are endless and his drive and appetite for the scene continues to grow. Once he retired his Eclipse, Brian replaced it with something a little more suitable for a guy who has achieved so much. His project Fairlady Z33 is an absolute stunner. Only a year of owning this golden beauty and the car has already gone through FIVE sets of rims and THREE full body kits to get that perfect look! With big dawg companies like Mackin, Volk, and Project Mu backing this car and putting their trust in Brian, expect to see a lot of this Fairlady at high profile events in the upcoming year. There is no doubt that teenagers in baggy jeans all over the US with aching necks will be at their magazine racks reading about Brian in the near future.

Personal Bio:
Name: Brian Duong

Vehicle:
2003 Nissan 350z Track
LeMann Sunset

Member since: 1997
Previous rides: 96 Mitsubishi Eclipse GS

Engine:

350EVO Throttle Body
ACT Clutch
ACT Flywheel
ARC Induction Box
ARC Oil Catch Can
ARC Oil Cap
ARC Oil Pan
ARC Radiator
ARC Radiator Cap
ARC Titanium Cooling Panel
ARC Water Pump Pulley
Carbon Fiber Engine Cover
Cyber Speed Ignition Amplifier System
Espelir True Dual Exhaust System w/ Ti Tip
Fujita Air Intake Pipe
HKS Spark Plug
Hyper VoltageSystem
KICS Magnetic Oil Plug
Motordyne 5/16 Plenum spacer
Nismo Header
Nismo Cams
Nismo Differential Cover
Nismo Oil Cooler (need to install)
Project µ Brake Reservoir cover
Polish Intake Manifold
Samco Radiator Hose
Stillen Engine Torque Damper Brace
TEIN Hood Damper
Titek Test Pipes
Titanium Bolts
Top Fuel Power Neo
Unorthodox Crank Pulley

Suspension:
ARC Titanium Front Strut Bar
Cusco Front Sway Bar 35mm
Cusco Rear Sway Bar 22mm
Cusco RS LSD
GT Spec Aluminum Front Lower Tie Brace
GT Spec Aluminum Rear Lower Tie Brace
GT Spec Aluminum Rear Lateral Arm Brace
GT Spec Aluminum Under Bar
Ichiba Front Camber A Arm
Ichiba Rear Camber Arm
Stillen Rear Toe Arm
TEIN Type Flex Coilover Kit (revalved and harder spring rate)
TEIN EDFC

Brakes:
Brembo 2-Piston Brakes Rear
Project µ 6-Piston Front Brake Kit
Project µ 355mm SCR-PRO Front Rotors
Project µ SCR Rear Rotors
Project µ B-Force Pads Front & Rear
Project µ Teflon F & R Brake Lines
Project µ G-Four Brake Fluid

Wheels:
Street:
19 x 9.5" Volk Racing GT-S Diamond Black [F]
19 x 10.5" Volk Racing GT-S Diamond Black [R]
255/35/19 TOYO T1-R [F]
275/35/19 TOYO T1-R[R]

Track:
18 x 10.5" Volk Racing RE30 Mag Blue
285/35/18 TOYO R888

Exterior:
06 Bi-Xexon Headlight
06 LED Taillight
ARC Aluminum Under Panel
Autoteckic Racing Tow Hook
Ganador CF Mirror
Ings LX Carbon Fender (real ings)
Kics R40 Neo Chro
Nismo V.2 Front Bumper
Nismo Canard
Nismo Side Skirt
Nismo Rear Under Spoiler
Nismo V.2 Rear Wing
Nismo Rear Over Fender
Nismo Carbon Fiber B-Pillar Panel
PIAA Wiper Blades
Seibon Carbon Hood
Seibon Carbon Fiber Trunk
JDM Antenna

Interior:
ARC Titanium Shift Knob
Bride Ergo II Gradation Seats
C's Short Shifter
Carbon Fiber Gauge Cover
Cusco 6pt Roll Cage
Cusco Roll Cage Cushion
Nismo Floor Mate
Personal GRINTA Steering Wheel
Signal Race Quick Release
Splash Racing Steering Wheel Hub
Takata Racing Harness
Takata Shoulder Pads
Zoom Carbon Fiber Review Mirror

ICE:
Kenwood DDX7015 Double Din TV/DVD
Kenwood 6 ½ side speaker KFC-X178
Kenwood 6 ½ rear speaker KFC-X178
Kenwood ¾ Component Tweeter SFC-XT14
Sony Xplode Subwoofers 10”
Custom under bar subwoofer box.

Media:
HIC Magazine
Jtuned.com
Autoimportcraze.com (soon)

Sponsor:
Rays Wheels
ARC
Project µ
Espelir
Polarg
Toyo Tires
Fujita Air
Sun Automobile
Tein
Meguiar's
Nitrous Express
GTSpec