H to the Izzo, V to the Izzay
Along with myself, one of Garret’s most dedicated customers was a goofy Korean kid named Jason Lee. Jason quickly became one of my best friends in the Subaru scene, and his close ties with Garret allowed him to become one of Garret’s very first employees. It was during his first days of employment that he took up the “Hova” nickname, as well as “J-Lee” and “J-Lovin.” Thus, over the years Jason has become a well-loved member of the Subaru community, and although he now owns a 350Z and primarily takes care of World One’s Nissan efforts, he’s still very much a Subaru owner at heart.
Jason’s car had its own evolution. For a long time, his car was the lowest Subaru here in the Northwest, starting with Tanabe coilovers and Limix Linnea wheels. Undecided on wheels, he then went through a stint with some Advan RGs, and then eventually settled upon a set of gold Volk LE28Ns, just like Ivan (and despite Ivan’s up-smacking of Jason’s head every time he saw him). Along with the nice wheels was the holy grail of bugeye OEM bodykits: the full Australian EGR kit, along with a full audio setup on the interior. These efforts landed Jason with a feature article in Subiesport Magazine, dubbed “Sex on Wheels.” He also took home 2nd Place Subaru at Tuner Bash After Dark here in Seattle in 2005.
