He buys a used, beat-up 1999 Nissan Skyline GT-R R34 from a used car lot.
This was the standard format for web video (like early YouTube). It was low-resolution but small in file size, making it perfect for the dial-up or early broadband connections of 2003.
Using his winnings and his mechanical skills, he repaints the Skyline its iconic silver with blue stripes, upgrades the performance, and installs the nitro system.
The Turbo-Charged Prelude for 2 Fast 2 Furious is a 2003 short film directed by Philip G. Atwell. It was originally included on the Special Edition DVD of The Fast and the Furious and was played in some theatres before the sequel.