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Nissan March Cup :: Japan

admin — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 21:49:55 +0000

This is the Nissan March, basically their equivalent of a Toyota Yaris. Small, nimble, and light makes for a fun track car, especially when you are competing in a one-make race! We were able to witness one of these races prior to watching a Super Taikyu race in Suzuka years ago. They weren’t exactly the fastest comparing to larger races, but it is more about the drivers’ skill in this race. It is also a good gateway for drivers to make their name known in the racing world.

Race Queen!

exclusive zeus/M’z speed JDM aero!

admin — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 22:26:22 +0000

I quite fancy this lip kit from Exclusive Zeus / M’z Speed for the new Z12 Cube. With the Japanese spec Cube having bit shorter front and rear bumpers, some modification would be necessary to fit this lip kit on the US Cube. Now this is what I call a mean looking Cube…

They also make this kit for the new Honda Insight ZE2. Pretty crazy stuff. I actually remember seeing this rare and brand new kit on an Insight at SEMA last November.

It looks like it came from the future!

While we are on the topic of aero kits for new hybrids, check out this kit for the Prius M’z Speed developed… Not sure on the wheel choice though!

streets on fire

admin — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 15:37:54 +0000

One car that stood out to me at Toyota Land, Tokyo, was the Toyota Mark X. The specific name for this concept is the “Toyota Mark X ZiO TGDA Concept”. It is shaped similar to the US Toyota Venza, but with a bit sportier stance and shape. Thanks to Motormavens for the awesome pictures. This is a specially prepared race version of the small van/hatchback car by Mooncraft. This vehicle can be viewed live at Toyota Technocraft facility where the guys at Toyota prepare specialty vehicles. With aggressive aero pieces and thick BBS wheels, this would be a blast to take for a lap. I love the DTM influence on this car.

it’s a good FIT

admin — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 17:13:11 +0000

Thanks goes to RA64FREDDY for showing off a couple pics of this very nice Honda Fit from Indonesia. With a staggered wheel setup, low stance, and Noblesse aero kit, you can’t go wrong on this Fit.

if the glove fits...

Here’s Logan from iputinWORK showing that the new Fit can look sporty and slick on a set of Work wheels. sporty and slick!

K-Spec Silk JDM aero

admin — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 15:59:52 +0000

Suzuki Wagon R

Came across this Japanese company, K-Spec, that produces aero parts/body kits and exhausts/mufflers for Japanese vans and K-cars. Their aero parts division goes under the smooth name of “Silk”. They go along a bit with the VIP theme with the large bumpers and huge muffler tips. I love the fog lights they add to the front!

Honda Odyssey

Their kits aren’t too over the top and the dual tip muffler works nicely with the SILK kit.

Honda Life Dunk

Source: http://www.kspec.co.jp/contents/silk/aero/index.html

JDM dimensional wheels from BADX

admin — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 17:15:09 +0000

I was browsing an old Style Wagon Club magazine brought back from Japan and came across an ad for wheels from BADX Japan. Most of the wheels they produce are aimed at sub-compacts/smaller cars and have a dimensional face to them with the use of contrasting colors and depth. The wheel pictured above is the “Turbine”, inspired by, well, a turbine!

Turbine equipped on Japanese Honda Odyssey

Another wheel, the DIVA Double Face, which features different colored spokes for a stealth effect, as shown on a JDM Toyota bB.

The offsets could be a little better, but it still looks good in my book.

On a Daihatsu with K-Factory “Aero Over” body kit.

A JDM Yaris, again with K-Factory Aero, on some BADX “Canon Drive” wheels in 3D Chrome.

japanese bB against 1st gen xB

admin — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 22:14:16 +0000

Found the above image browsing on Japanese seat cover maker Y-Brand’s website and had to enjoy the English translation. But then I got thinking at how cool the Japanese spec bB (xB) is pictured on the right. To me, it seems like more of a big brother to the 1st gen xB than the US spec xB. It has the familiar box shape, but with a little face lift and updated grille/headlights. I have featured the new bB on this blog before talking a little bit about its history. If you had to choose between the Japenese spec bB and the new US spec xB, what would you go with?

Japanese bB

2nd gen Scion xB

euro mode EGOIST – JDM-euro style for sub-compacts

admin — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 17:21:45 +0000

Another interesting take of Japanese tuning – Euro style. One shop that specializes this, located in Japan, is Euro Mode Egoist. They take Japanese sub-compacts and transform them in to European styled machines. I love this red Honda Fit with great stance and subtle exterior upgrades, such as this dual exhaust tip with surrounding diffuser above.

Here is a previous look for it, with color matched lips on the wheels and stock bumpers.

Also, found on speedhunters was this sweet Z11 Cube. Some aren’t fans of this color, but I would kill for the new Cube to have this stock JDM color as an option. The OZ Futura wheels that are color matched sets the car off.

Link to Euro Mode Egoist (Japanese) – http://www.egoist.co.jp/

SSR Type-F Honda Fit

admin — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 20:06:35 +0000

SSR Wheels, made in Japan and also featured on our SEMA Cube, have outfitted this new Honda Fit with their Type-F wheels. The race prepared look is helped by a Carbon Fiber hood and INGS+1 body kit. This would for sure be a fun grocery getter!

bmw van..?

admin — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:39:38 +0000

Saw this at the Jon Sibal blog and had to post it… What you see is not a BMW Van (those don’t exist), but a JDM Honda Odyssey with a front end BMW E92 3-series conversion. Front end conversions (especially with different car manufacturers altogether) are hard to pull off, but this looks so well executed. Rocking camber on each set of wheels and a super-low stance, I’m in awe.

It even has the M3 rear bumper integrated in to it. The final outcome of this project looks like it almost rolled off the production line looking like this.

The interior doesn’t look to have to BMW style, but a classic VIP Van style. This whole car is so clean, I love it.

For reference, here is what a regular JDM Honda Odyssey looks like, which is pretty sweet to start with!