Team KW 2010 ( 04.16.2010 )
KW Suspensions has always been passionate about motorsports. Here in the US, few other venues allow us to better stay in touch with the fans, enthusiasts and the cars themselves as professional drifting. The 2010 Formula Drift season just started in May and we’re proud to introduce the teams, drivers and cars that KW continues to work with. Many faces are familiar, while new drivers and rides are also part of Team KW.
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 James Deane
Age -Â 19
Height: 6′4″
Hometown -Â Castletownroche, Co, Cork, Ireland.
Team -Â Falken Drift
Crew Members -Â Kenneth Deane, Mike Deane Jr., Mike Deane Sr., Robbie Thornton, Des McCartey.
Car -Â 2001Â Nissan Silvia S15
Tires - Falken Azenis RT-615
Engine - 2.2L SR20DET
Horsepower - 400hp+
Suspension - KW 3-way competition
Brakes -
Wheels - SSR Professor MS1R’s 18×10(f) and 18×10(r)
Exterior - Vertex Ridge widebody system, APR GTC 300
Interior - Sparco
Sponsors – Falken Tire Â
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Michael Essa
Age – 29
Height – 5′10″
Weight – 170
Hometown – Los Angeles, CA
Team – GSR Motorsports
Crew Members – Kekoa Fleming, A.J. Mindel
Car – 2010 BMW 335i coupe
Tires - Nitto NT05
Engine - BMW M5 V10
Horsepower -Â 480 whp/360 wtq
Suspension - KW 3-way competition
Brakes -Â Willwood 6 pistonÂ
Wheels - 18X9(f) 18X10.5(r) Enkie PF01
Exterior -
Interior - Sparco Pro2000 seats and harness, Sparco wheel
Sponsors – GSR Autosports
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Age – 24
Height – 6′0″
Weight – 160
Hometown – San Clemente, CA
Team – Cricket FXMD
Crew Members – Ken Namimatsu, Radomir Banda
Car – Acura NSX
Tires - Yokohama A005 slicks
Engine - Honda 3.2L V6
Horsepower -Â 650 whp
Suspension - KW 3-way competition
Brakes - Performance Friction Â
Wheels - CCW C10Â wheels
Exterior - Custom Autokonexion Widebody, AMB Aero
Interior - Sparco CF EVO seats and harness, Zero Mass steering wheel
Sponsors – Cricket
 website: www.billyjohnsonracing.com
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 Joon Woo Maeng
Age – 26
Height – 5′11″
Weight – 130
Hometown – Cerritos, CA
Team – Bergenholtz Racing/Full Tilt Poker
Crew Members – Ed Bergenholtz, Ron Bergenholtz, Amy Song
Car – 2007 Mazda RX8
Tires - Nitto NT05
Engine - 3 rotor, GT42R turbo, HKS intercooler
Horsepower - 550whp/500ft lbs
Suspension - KW 3-way competition, Steen Chassis rollcage
Brakes - stock
Wheels - Exterior - Interior - Sparco pro2000 seats, champion ltd ed steering wheel – MAXXIS Tires, LSAUTO.COM, CFR , SAM’S Auto Land, GENIUS Tools, TOMEI, A\’PEXi, ACT,SEIBON, Mishimoto, AIT Racing
Sponsors – Mazda, MazdaSpeed, HKS, FIVE A.D., Steen Chassis, KW suspension, OS Giken, Tial, WPC, The Driveshaft shop, NGK, BakerR, Attic, Everitt Boles Motorsport Insurance
Sponsors
Website – JoonMaeng.com
MySpace – myspace.com/joonmaeng
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Twitter – twitter.com/joonmaeng
YouTube – youtube.com/joonmaeng
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Rhys Millen
Age – 36
Height – 6′
Weight – 195
Hometown – San Juan Capistrano, CA
Team – Hyundai Red Bull Drift Team
Crew Members – Rhys Millen, Eric Cantore, Costa Gialamas, TJ Hanrihra, Tim Dunbar
Car – Hyundai Genesis Coupe
Tires - Toyo Proxes R1R
Engine - turbo charged Hyundai 3.8L Lambda
Horsepower - 500hp / 570tq
Suspension - KW 3-way competition
Brakes - RMR Special
Wheels - ENKEI RPF01
Exterior - RMR wide body dry carbon
Interior - Sparco seats, steering wheel, harness
Sponsors – Hyundai Motors America, Red Bull USA, Toyo Tires, ENKEI Wheels, Exedy Clutch, Sparco USA, Genius Tools, AEM, BC,JE Pistons, Royal Purple oil
Website – rhysmillen.com
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Robbie Nishida
Age – 31
Height – 6′
Weight – 160
Hometown – Tokyo, Japan
Team – Dynamic Autosports / Hankook Tire
Crew Members – Adam Depner, Jeff Le, Phi Phung, Jason Fajardo, Eugene Chang, Mike Marella, Keith Covey, Will Chang
Car – 2009 Nissan GT-R (R35)
Tires - Hankook Ventus RS-3
Engine - VQ35DE Stroked to 3.7L with a Brian Crower Kit
Horsepower - 540hp / 525tq
Suspension - KW 3-way competition
Brakes - Brembo Front
Wheels - WEDS Sport
Exterior - Seibon Carbon
Interior - Sparco Corsa Seats, Simpson Harness, AEM Gauges, A’PEXi Boost Controller
Sponsors – Hankook Tire, Dynamic Autosports, Gruppe-S, ACT, Weds Sport, Crooks & Castles, C-West, Peak Performance, Attic, HPI Racing, Status, Brian Crower, AEM, J&E Pistons, KW Suspension, Seibon, A’PEXi, Drive Shaft Shop, Portflow, ADAware
Website – http://ameblo.jp/robbie31
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Eric O’Sullivan
Age – 30:
Hometown -Â Dublin, Ireland
Nationality -Â Irish
Team -Â Dynamic Autosports, Hankook
Car -Â Subaru WRX Sti
Team – Dynamic Autosports / Hankook Tire / Rockstar Energy Drink
Crew Members – Adam Depner, Jeff Le, Phi Phung, Jason Fajardo, Eugene Chang, Mike Marella, Keith Covey, Will Chang
Tires – Hankook Ventus RS-3
Engine – EJ25 2.5L
Horsepower – 340bhp /350 ftq
Suspension – KW Clubsport
Brakes – Project Mu / Brembo
Wheels – Enkei RPF1 Front 17×9 et+15 / Rear 18×10.5 et15
Exterior – APR Widebody
Interior – Status Seats, Simpson Harness, AEM Gauges, HKS Boost Controller
Sponsors – Hankook Tire, Rockstar Energy Drink, Dynamic Autosports, Gruppe-S, APR, PPG Gearset, Brian Crower, ACT, Enkei, Status, J&E Pistons, HPI Racing, AEM, KW Suspension, Crooks & Castles, Attic, A’PEXi, Drive Shaft Shop, ADAware
Website – ericosullivan.com
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Dai Yoshihara
Age – 30
Height – 5′10″
Weight – 150
Hometown – Tokyo, Japan
Team – Falken Tire
Crew Members – Mike Kojima, Scott DodgionÂ
Car – 1992 Nissan 240SX
Tires - Falken Azenis RT-615
Engine - 6.0L LS2 Aluminum V8
Horsepower - n/a
Suspension - KW 3-way competition
Brakes - Wilwood
Wheels - Volk RE-30
Exterior - Rocket Bunny
Interior - Sparco
Sponsors – Falken Tire, Discount Tire, SPD Metal Works, Mobil 1, Go Pro, Speed Hunters, Iforged, KW, Sparco, Wilwood, OS Giken, McCleod Clutches, Drive shaft shop, Griffin Radiators, Mothers, APR, Percy’s Speed Glass
Website – www.ilovedaijiro.com, www.daiyoshihara.com
