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'Fast and Furious' Rides on eBay Motors

'Fast and Furious' Rides on eBay Motors

  Promotion Includes Three Souped Up Vehicles Prominently Featured in Street
                   Racing Flick 'The Fast and the Furious'

    SAN JOSE, Calif., July 5 Three tricked out, fully
customized performance cars driven in the summer box office blockbuster "The
Fast and the Furious" are up for bid on eBay Motors (http://www.ebaymotors.com)
courtesy of D2 TECHNIK.
    The first of the trio is a 1995 Mitsubishi Eclipse completely tweaked for
the ultimate racing experience by D2 TECHNIK.  As seen in the movie driven by
headliner Paul Walker, this car features an Auto Indulgence neon green light,
see through roll care cross beam, green interior cabin lights, a customized
center console to fit VDO temp and volt meters with customized carbon fiber
panels for cut off switches, as well as an upholstered dash with carbon fiber
trim.
    The second car is a 1996 Acura Integra GSR VTEC that has been customized
and modified by Samko Racing Enterprises of Diamond Bar, California.  This
incredible, one-of-a-kind Acura, driven by rap artist Ja Rule, comes complete
with his autograph.  From engine and suspension modifications, carbon fiber
bodywork pieces, interior upgrades and unique design graphics, nothing has
been overlooked on the 200-hp Acura to make it truly a racing car for the
road.
    Also available is the 1994 Honda Civic SiR driven by actor Noel Gugliemi
which is a tailor-made racing machine featuring MOMO carbon kevlar racing
seats, Pioneer stereo system with amps and subs, 18" Volk III's with NITTO
555-R, and a complete Tanabe Suspension System.  With all of these extras,
this car is ready for a race or a show any day of the week.

    D2 TECHNIK, established in 1995, is the premiere tuner for the European
and Japanese exotic automobile aftermarket.  Over the years D2 TECHNIK has
developed a finesse for tuning a variety of high-end specification
automobiles.  Located in Downtown Alhambra, D2 TECHNIK has produced a niche
for customizing these cars with a combination of style and performance.  The
everyday tuner as well as Hollywood's finest have termed D2 TECHNIK as "a one
stop shop for all your tuning needs."  Combining with a revolutionary showroom
and a full time service facility, virtually anything automotive is possible
from this company.

    eBay Motors (http://www.ebaymotors.com), a part of eBay, Inc., the world's online
marketplace, is the Internet's largest auction-style marketplace for buying
and selling all things automotive.  At any given time, eBay Motors has a wide
variety of vehicles listed for sale, from Acuras to Volvos and all makes and
models in-between.  The site also features collector cars and motorcycles as
well as auto parts and auto-memorabilia.

    For further information, please contact Soon Nguyen or Nicole Girkey, both
of JMPR Public Relations, 818-992-4353, for eBay Motors.