Name: Leo Yeung

Age: 23 Occupation: Sales @ Redline Performance

Hi Leo, you don’t see many modified Legacys around like yours. Fill us in on the details.

Well, it’s a 1994 GT wagon lowered on Koya Inox 18-inch rims using D2 coil-over suspension. I’ve also gone with larger front and rear sway bars, aftermarket end links, a Cusco under-brace and a GReddy strut brace, so it handles pretty well. Then of course there’s the 'ricey’ stuff like carbon fibre bonnet, carbon fibre wing, quad headlight conversion and a pair of fixed back bucket seats.

What’s the GT RICE personalised plate all about? I assume you’re taking the piss, right?

Oh it’s definitely a piss-take! But hey, who doesn’t like a bit of rice now and then?

So most of your modifications have been for looks and handling then?

It’s not how fast you go, it’s how you look when you go fast. So yes, mostly aesthetics.

Why did you decide to go down that route as opposed to performance, considering you work for Redline Performance?

It does have 184kW at the wheels, so she’s not slow — just not as quick as some cars. But, bit by bit, I will be doing more engine mods seeing I have access to such a large variety of parts from work.

184kW — that’s not bad! How did you manage that?

Pretty basic stuff, really. The car runs a 3-inch exhaust with titanium muffler, a Walbro fuel pump, Turbosmart fuel cut defender, Turbosmart Supersonic blow-off valve and a GReddy e-Manage computer. There are a few other little bits and pieces too, but the engine itself is stock standard, as are the turbos.

You must cop a bit of grief about the car from the other Redline staff!

You can’t even imagine the amount of grief I get from my fellow staff members here.

Why did you buy the car in the first place?

It had a Tommi Kaira front bumper on the car when I bought it, which I liked. But being an Asian driver, I crashed soon after and the bumper went to heaven.

It must pull the girls, right? Just look at the size of that wing; chicks love that stuff.

The only things I pull in this car are tickets from cops — no chicks, sorry. Maybe someday!

If you didn’t own the Legacy, what would you be driving?

Probably a Toyota Chaser JZX100 with the 1JZ twin turbo, or a good old AE86 Toyota.

Sounds as though you like the rear-wheel drives. And what if you had no budget to stick to?

Definitely an Aston Martin Vanquish.

Ah yes, a very nice choice. Ok, cheers for letting us have a look at GT RICE Leo.

No problems guys.