Pimp My Ride

3/11/2004

Ride Owner: Nile. Female. Owner's Ride: 1978 Cadillac DeVille sedan Nile Invested $700 into her ride. Nile pretty much got what she paid for. Her ride has a broken tail-light that's either saggin' or draggin', flowering rust spots, a thick layer of dirt, slashed up seats, and an ex-boyfriend inflicted dent. Nile's father says "I wish my own daughter wouldn't park her car in my driveway." Her life is about to change. Xzibit is about to pimp her ride. Additions & Improvements: -A Rolls Royce grill -22-inch Asanti rims -CD, DVD, and MP3 Players -Accent lights -Two ten-inch TV monitors in the back seat -A Custom 'River Nile' in the centre of the back seats Nile has officially been pimped.

3/18/2004

Ride Owner: Logan. 20 Year Old Male. Owner's Ride: 1986 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme. Logan's ride is sporting a smashed headlight, no radio, a broken driver's side window, twin dents on both sides, which Logan calls 'dimples', and fast food left in the back. Logan is in school aiming for a degree in business, so he needs a ride that means business. That suits Xzibit and the guys at West Coast Customs just fine because they're not here to play around. Xzibit is about to pimp his ride. Additions & Improvements: -Paint, lime green -18-inch chrome rims -Intercom system -Playstation 2 -7-inch screens -Portable gym locker in the trunk -Mini basketball court complete with a hoop in the trunk -Karaoke machine with a 15-inch monitor in the trunk Logan has officially been pimped. Final Look -Norrin Radd

3/25/2004

Ride Owner: Christine. Female. Owner's Ride: 1992 Honda Civic. Christine's ride has a possessed alarm system that sounds for any little thing, a rusty banged up door that doesn't close, and when it rains, it pours inside of Christine's car. The water leaves a huge, murky puddle that can't be avoided. Her friends have labeled the Honda "swamp thing." Christine loves her grandmother so much she hates to have to bring her to the doctor's appointments in her car. Her ride is going into good hands. Xzibit is about to pimp her ride. Additions & Improvements: -Paint, lavender with racing stripes down the center -New tires and rims -Leather massage seats -CD/DVD player -Playstation 2 -A sound system -A new grill -Sunroof -Lamborghini doors Christine has officially been pimped. Final Look -Norrin Radd

4/1/2004

Ride Owner: Antwon. 19 Year Old Male. Owner's Ride: Mitsubishi Mirage. Antwon is a starving art student and his ride needs a desperate makeover. His "G" ride as he calls it, lacks a window, but he has a garbage bag covering it. The upholstery is ripped to shreds, the inside panel to the door is no more, the interior light is hanging on by a wire, the seats look like they're "undressing", and worst of all, this ride does not even have a radio. Antwon puts a boom box inside his car to listen to music. Xzibit and West Coast Customs come to the rescue and save his car. Xzibit is about to pimp his ride. Additions & Improvements: -18-inch rims -Limo tint -A sound system -DVD, MP3, and CD changer -Goldfish tank in the backseat -Two fish named Ike & Tina -Four racing seats -10-inch monitor for the CD/DVD player -Neon kit -An eight track just for effect -Playstation 2 -Gift from X, an artist's pad with a cup of pencils Antwon has officially been pimped. Final Look -Norrin Radd

4/8/2004

Ride Owner: Mary. Female. Owner's Ride: 1967 Ford Mustang. Mary's ride, "Matty Mustang" as she likes to call it, belonged to Mary's sister and her mother before it was passed onto her. Unfortunately, after 15 years with the fam, "Matty Mustang" needs a lot of work. The Mustang is three different colors, four if you count rust, the windows are broken, there is stuffing from the seats everywhere, and although the seat belts work, the seats aren't even bolted to the car, and there is no floor beneath the driver's chair. Mary is taking her life into her hands with this ride, but, after all of these years, Matty is family. Mary even took an auto shop class to try to fix up her Mustang, but soon found out shop wasn't her thing when she tried to super glue the car back together. Thankfully Xzibit is on the scene to help revive this family heirloom. Xzibit is about to pimp her ride. Additions & Improvements: -Paint, turquoise -17-inch custom wheels with chrome rims -New interior with reclining seats -DVD player in the dashboard -A monitor mounted on the ceiling -A radio with six surround sound speakers -Gift from X, a brand new surfboard that she can attach to the roof of her car. Mary has officially been pimped. Final Look -Norrin Radd

4/15/2004

Ride Owner: Jared. Male. Owner's Ride: 1985 Ford Ranger. Jared's ride is in rough shape. He delivers car parts for a living. Since the Ranger is less than reliable, Jared misses out on other jobs that he needs to make some money for school. With rotting paint, ripped-up seats, a zig-zag antenna and "bobble head" mirrors, Jared thinks that his other mode of transportation, skateboarding, would be safer than trusting in the Ranger. Jared doesn't have to worry anymore, because in the words of X, "We're going to take this pick up and really pick it up!" Xzibit is about to pimp his ride. Additions & Improvements: -Paint, tangelo with tribal graphics -Custom seats imprinted with flames -New alarm system includes an automatic door opener -Fold out couch -23-inch monitor -Gamecube with wireless controllers -3,000 watt system -A ping-pong table in the bed of the truck that can be pulled out and set up anywhere -Gift from X, a brand new skateboard Jared has officially been pimped. Final Look -Norrin Radd

4/25/2004

Ride Owner: Danelle. Female. Owner's Ride: 1981 Pontiac Trans Am. Danelle loves her ride because it's a classic American muscle car but it's lacking some necessities, like mirrors. Her cars problems are a duct-taped side mirror, extremely threadbare seats, leaks, five different shades of paint, and unknown missing objects that Danelle is pretty sure are important. She's gonna get the surprise of her life. Xzibit is about to pimp her ride. Additions & Improvements: -Paint, charcoal pearl with brand new phoenix decal on the hood -20-inch chrome wheels -An espresso machine -Brown saddle leather interior -A chandelier hanging from the dome light -Dressing room in the trunk Danelle has officially been pimped. Final Look -Norrin Radd

5/2/2004

Ride Owner: Neil. 18 Year Old Male. Owner's Ride: 1974 Chevy "Luv" Truck. Neil's truck, the Mikado version, has looks that not even a mother could love. With a hunk-of-junk camper on its back and mismatched wheels, this Chevy is getting Neil anything but love. His ride's system, is actually a boom box. Xzibit and West Coast Customs is gonna put the love back into his "luv" truck. Xzibit is about to pimp his ride. Additions & Improvements: -Paint, true blue pearl with flames on the hood -Chrome rims -Neon lights -Xbox -7,000 watt system -The truck bed rises up to create a camper -Gift from X, some new camping gear Neil has officially been pimped. Final Look -Norrin Radd

5/9/2004

Ride Owner: Shonda. 22 Year Old Female. Owner's Ride: 1989 Mustang Convertible. Shonda's ride is so busted, there's a gaping hole in the ceiling. This, among other things, causes some trouble when it rains. There's also trouble for backseat passengers, one window is missing and the other won't roll down. And forget about listening to the radio, turning on the heat, or the air conditioning, ‘cause none of this stuff works. She seatbelts herself into the car by wrapping the broken belt around the back of the seat, and then tying it in front of her. She will soon have seatbelts and a whole lot more once the guys at West Coast Customs take on the job. Xzibit is about to pimp her ride. Additions & Improvements: -Paint, raspberry pearl with gold shimmer lace designs -New gold rims -Touch screen DVD player -Photo-booth in the front seat -Digital camera in the passengers visor -Printer in the arm rest -A bubble machine in back of the car -Gift from X, new digital camera Shonda has officially been pimped. Final Look -Norrin Radd

5/16/2004

Ride Owner: Ezra. 21 Year Old Male. Owner's Ride: 1984 Nissan Maxima Station Wagon. Ezra is a Dj who volunteers to help mentally disabled children, teaching them how to be a dj. He is lookin for some help from Xzibit and the guys at West Coast Customs to turn his ride into an official pimp mobile. His car has 2 busted headlights, the interior is torn apart, bungi cords hold up the bumper, and the car has two logo's, Nissan and Datsun. Ezra's "Maximus" as he likes to call it, needs serious help. Xzibit is about to pimp his ride. Additions & Improvements: -Paint, yellow with shredder graphics onto black -18-inch rims, 2-inch drop -Honda accord bumper -Second sunroof -Black velvet interior -Neon interior lights -Old school 45 record adapter logo on the head rests -2 dual-tip exhausts -D.J. set that includes twin turntables, a mixer, amps, and a mic in the back -Turntables slide out in the back -A video camera in the back -10-inch monitor in the back -Over $20,000 put into the car -Gift from X, real time CD burner in the back Ezra has officially been pimped. Final Look -Norrin Radd

5/23/2004

Ride Owner: Krissy. 23 Year Old Female. Owner's Ride: 1969 Volkswagen Baja Bug. Krissy's ride was designed to be steady and durable, but it has a crooked tailpipe, old school tape deck and broken doors. Krissy had flipped the car in an off-road accident, and the car's condition has declined at a steady pace ever since. Wintergreen chewing gum barely keeps the door's lining from falling down, and an absence of windshield wipers makes it impossible for Krissy to drive in the rain. It's no surprise that Krissy's friends always steer clear of the car, which they describe as "busted and rusted." Krissy has battled drug addiction during her teenage years, and has since turned her whole life around. Currently she is going to school, and working for a PhD in psychology. Krissy thinks that her car deserves a repair to match her personal life, and that's where Xzibit comes in. Xzibit is about to pimp her ride. Additions & Improvements: -Paint, Lime Green with purple graphics -18-inch chrome rims -Suicide doors -7-inch monitors on the doors -Road cage -Flowers embossed onto the seats -Clarion touch screen radio -Lava lamp -Gift from X, a GPS Krissy has officially been pimped. Final Look -Norrin Radd

5/30/2004

Ride Owner: Brian. Male. Owner's Ride: 1987 Honda CRX Brian's ride suffers from scratches along its entire body from numerous crashes and his bumpers are being held together by screws that Brian installed himself. His car is literally screwed! The engine is held together by bungee cords and the car usually breaks down. Brian recently received a successful kidney transplant. This explains why Brian's car is full of empty water bottles which he must drink constantly to keep himself hydrated because of his sensitive condition. His "Pocket Rocket" as he calls it needs to be brung back to life. Xzibit is about to pimp his ride. Additions & Improvements: -Paint, cinnamon pearl with internal computer graphics -17-inch rims -Rebuilt engine -New body kit includes hood scoop, front & rear bumpers,side skirts -Wing on the back -23-inch monitor -Subwoofers and amps seen through plexi glass -Neon lights -Racing seats with a pouch on the back of the driver seat to hold a water bag -Playstation 2 with wireless remotes -DVD/CD MP3 Player -Gift from X, the complete line-up of 2004 EA videogames Brian has officially been pimped. Final Look -Norrin Radd

6/6/2004

Ride Owner: Gabriella. 23 Year Old Female. Owner's Ride: 1972 Toyota Land Cruiser. Gaby is a yoga instructor with nothing in the world but her yoga mat and her ride. Her ex-boyfriend sold her the Land Cruiser for $200, but the ride was in bad condition and it didn't have any doors. Gaby's ride also has a shovel and an axe attached to it and it's locked and she doesn't even have the keys to unlock them. When Xzibit finds this car in distress, he will come to the rescue. Xzibit is about to pimp her ride. Additions & Improvements: -Paint, bright yellow with zen symbol on hood -35-inch tires with 18-inch chrome rims -New doors -Wench with remote control -New bumper and guard -Purple neon lights behind the grill -Safari snorkel -Removable soft top -Subwoofer box under driver seat -Fountain between seats -Radio displays in 50 different colors -Clarion 15-inch picture in picture monitor in back -Bamboo floor in the back -Over $21,000 put into the car -Gift from X, 3 day weekend retreat Gaby has officially been pimped. Final Look -Norrin Radd

6/13/2004

Ride Owner: Kerry. 19 Year Old Male. Owner's Ride: 1989 Ford Escort. Owner's New Ride: 2004 Scion xB. Kerry, moved from Fargo, North Dakota to Sunny California with his family. The car he owns is some sort of beast made out of two '89 Ford Escorts welded and glued together. The car is in terrible shape and is unsafe for one of his little sister's who sits in a car seat when he drives around in the car. Unfortunatly Kerry's car cannot be fixed. Xzibit has has a plan and gets Kerry a brand new car. Kerry and his family doesn't have anything to worry about. Xzibit is about to pimp his new ride. Additions & Improvements: -Brand new car! Ford Escort was "Unpimpable" -Flame graphics, an auto wrap sticker on the car -Electric rag top sunroof -3 piece GFG chrome rims -New bumper -A big wing -4 7-inch monitors on 4 rebuilt head rests -New Precision powered 5 channel amp is mounted on 2 pipes and on plexi glass to give it an illusion that it's floating in the back of the car -New Drivesoft computer. Features include a dvd player, audio on demand mp3 player, video on demand, a gps, email and internet access Kerry has officially been pimped. Final Look -Norrin Radd