With the recent influx of super low offsets and extra flashy wide bodies, it's kinda refreshing to see that some people still stick to what I like to call, the benchmark of Japanese tuning. What I mean by this term is the notion of going a more functioning route as far as modifying a car... Continue Reading →
Race-Bred EM1
Happy 2017 guys! I've been away from the site for far too long, but I'm back! And hopefully a little more active this year. You guys can always follow me on FACEBOOK and INSTAGRAM as I'm more active there. Anyways, for my first post of the year it's an old set I took last year... Continue Reading →
Pandem Egg
Got a few photos of the Pandem EG I had stored on the hard drive so I decided to do a little edit and post them up here on the site. My posts have been few and far between, so gonna try to get some more material to post up here in the next few... Continue Reading →
Killer GTR
It's hard to believe that the R34 GTR is close to approaching 20 years old in just a few years. Still, with 276+ HP from the factory and an advance AWD system, this car has remained a tuner's go-to platform in Japan and around the world til this day. To me, one of the greatest... Continue Reading →
Laguna Blue Sorcery S2000
With how popular the S2000 is among car enthusiasts these days and how abundant aftermarket parts are for this platform, it's pretty hard to stand out from the crowd. That is, unless you choose your parts wisely and go routes that are less traveled. Photos via MINKARA My favorite aftermarket front bumper for the S2K... Continue Reading →
For Love of Scaled Models #6: RE Amemiya FD3S
It's been almost a whole year since I had one of these posts but it's about time to get the ball rolling again... And what better than a 1/24 scale RE Amemiya themed RX7 on Advan RG2s! Photos via MINKARA
800 HP of Garage Ito Goodness
The Osaka-based tuning shop Garage Ito is synonymous to some of the best GTRs on the streets of Japan, and this brilliant R34 on sale at Global Auto Sales is a perfect example of the workmanship of the tuning house. Photos via Global Auto Some faces are more intimidating than others... The exterior of this... Continue Reading →
Panspeed RX8 @ Mazda Tuning Festa
I've always loved browsing at photos from various Japanese car events throughout the year because there's usually some heavy hitters at nearly every event. Most recently, there was the Mazda Tuning Festa which was held at Tsukuba Circuit that attracted some famous rotary monsters. One of these is the infamous yellow Panspeed RX8! Photos via... Continue Reading →
Cocaine Supra
When it comes to modifying cars, a nice balance of performance and aesthetic is essential to a perfectly built car. I mean, who would want to build a car that can go fast but look shitty as hell and vice versa...nobody, especially true car enthusiasts. In many parts of the world, most notably in Japan,... Continue Reading →
Simple Fresh GTR
I've always said that R34 GTRs are one of those cars that needs very little in aftermarket modifications to perform well against other sports cars. And til this day, I still stand by this statement. Photos via Global Auto Even though this particular GTR looks very simple on the outside, it really stood out to... Continue Reading →
Black Se7en
For those who's been following the blog, you guys should know that I prefer cars that are simple, but tastefully modded. A perfect example of what I'm talking about is this gorgeous RX7 below! Photos via Michio Nation Some might think this is too low, but I think it's perfect. BBS LM is such a... Continue Reading →
Magical Seven
When it comes to Mazdas, especially the RX7, there are several specialty aftermarket brands that pops into mind. The most popular of course, is RE Amemiya, but there are many others with an equally good reputation among the RX7 crowd, one of them is R-Magic. Pro Staff R-Magic has been tuning and developing parts for... Continue Reading →
Long Live The Black Mamba
Everyone in the car community knows that the R34 GTR is among the best sports car to ever come out of Japan. With a sophisticated AWD system, 276HPs of twin turbocharged RB26DETT, and numerous performance enhancements, the R34 GTR is pretty much a race car coming out of the factory. But like all things in... Continue Reading →
The Zilla Nobody Knows
When it comes to limited edition Japanese sports cars, this one here is perhaps one of the lesser known models out there. A 40th anniversary Autech R33 GTR in the famous Midnight Purple colorway. Photos via Global Auto I gotta say, a four door R33 is not exactly a handsome looking car, but the rarity... Continue Reading →
The Monster of Kansai
Everyone who's into Japanese tuning has probably heard of the company HKS and it's subsidiary, HKS Kansai Service. The latter is a tuning house that's been building some of the fastest and well-rounded track cars in Japan. One of the platforms that they have extensive knowledge with is the Nissan GTR or Skyline GTR for... Continue Reading →
Red Hot Rocket Dancer
Here's another great offering from the guys at Global Auto Sales of a 600 HP beast of a GTR. Photos via Global Auto This thing is oozing Top Secret and Nismo exterior goods. Love the Top Secret carbon 3D wing. Legendary footwork in the Brembo and TE37SL combo. Engine bay consist of a 2.7L RB... Continue Reading →
86 Brothers
Alright, when I say brother, I'm talking about the cars. Just wanted to clarify before I go on. Anyways, I had the chance to do a quick shoot last week of two of arguably the cleanest BRZ/FRS in the Central Valley. A quick glance at these two and you'd probably question yourself about why these... Continue Reading →