S3 Magazine // Issue 34

The S5 became kind of a big hit in the Houston streets. And I’m realizing that it’s
becoming another reason for me to get out and meet the more seasoned, more
experienced guys in the car culture. The Audi has already been driven to Georgia and
California in the past few months - and has really grown my network of friendships
in the automotive aftermarket. Two of the best guys in the business are Anthony
Quang and David Nguyen from VIP Modular. They introduced me to the California
car scene this year, as they took me to Wekfest and opened me up to a whole new
world. Thanks to them, I was able to leave my car on the West Coast this summer,
as it tours California’s many shows. Hopefully we will make it back to the East Coast
soon, and I will get a chance to meet more cool people from a different corner of
the community.
My dream way back when I got into the car scene was to own a car that is magazine
capable, and to be able to hit events on the East and West Coast. So I guess you
could say, I’m living my dream right now.
The business motto I always heard from my brothers was: It’s not what you know,
but who you know. That’s not to take anything away from ‘what
we know’… but that’s to emphasize the ‘human element’ under
the surface of it all. And I truly believe that this cool-looking
concoction of metals, paints, and plastics is allowing me the
opportunity to network with some pretty awesome people
across this country.
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