If you want to stand out these days in the import car tuning world it takes more than just the regular mods or a couple of common JDM parts. To be unique you need to somehow import and install the greatest and most sought after JDM parts available across the pond. The 2004 Nissan 350Z you see below has some of the best goodies never before seen. And that’s how you create a great car. Read more »
The stock RX-8 is a unique car. It is the only production car that is powered by a Rotary Engine. The compact size of the 1.3 Liter Renesis engine allowed Mazda engineers to mount this engine further back in the chassis which results in a perfect 50/50 weight distribution. Although the car is low on horsepower and torque; the handling capabilities make this car a great tool for weekend road racers. Sunny Lam has gone a bit overboard when modifying his 2004 RX-8 with the best JDM parts around. Read more »
The Mitsubishi Evolution VIII is one of the great JDM powerhouse’s up there with the likes of the Skyline and Supra. This little 4 Banger comes stock with almost 300 HP but the bullet proof engine can hold much more. This Evo 8 built by Unlimited Works features top shelf JDM products that would make any car lover green with envy. Designed to have both go and show; the Evo not only has over 400 horsepower but it also had the aggressive good looks to be featured at the 2008 Tokyo Auto Salon. Read more »
American’s have had a fascination with trucks that has spanned the better part of a century. And their favorite by far has been the Ford F-150. This truck has been the #1 selling vehicle month after month for 2 decades. The Ford F-150 was built to haul goods. But the Shelby Ford F-150 Super Snake was created to haul buns! How does 475 horsepower sound? Read more »
Tommy Kaira is a legendary tuning company based in Kyoto, Japan. Originally founded way back in 1968 under a different name; Tommy Kaira signature cars have graced the covers of magazines and been featured in numerous video games for years. But it wasn’t until the late 1980’s that Tommy Kaira begun producing fully tuned signature cars. Their first releases were not Japanese cars at all; they were souped up Mercedes vehicles. Tommy Kaira eventually won contracts with giant manufactures like Nissan and Subaru. And it was these highly sought after tuned version of the Nissan Skyline GTR that made a name in the tuning world for Tommy Kaira. Released to the public at the 2010 Tokyo AutoSalon; the Tommy Kaira R35 GTR Ebbrezza-R was an instant hit. Read more »
The great thing about Japanese car manufacturers is that many parts are interchangeable between makes. Just look to Honda and the variety of engine swaps that fit into a myriad of little cars. The Nissan 300ZX is a worthy car in the long history of Z-cars. This bad boy cam loaded with a twin-turbo dual-cam engine. But this 300ZX is unlike any other. While most work around the cramped spaces of the VG30DET engine bay, Russ Tennyson had something more magical up his sleeve; a RB26DETT engine out of a Nissan Skyline. Read more »
Many people that modify their cars are usually the ones that do it for personal expression, with the exception of trust-fund babies, who modify their cars just for the hell of it or for a possible tax write-off. But of course you don’t need a high IQ and paycheck to realize that many auto platforms can be improved upon. Only one example of this is the very early Acura NSX. While praised for its light weight of 3100 pounds and handling dexterity the two-seater with a mid-engine really doesn’t pack much of a punch in the hp unit. The NSX has a horsepower of 270 and a 210lb-ft. of torque, which doesn’t quite compare with the other fast cars of the time. Read more »
Powerhouse Amuse has been one of the legendary tuning companies in Japan. Their most recent venture has been into the realm of the Nissan GTR. Known for their sleek white cars with a plethora of parts both aero and engine tuning; Powerhouse Amuse is one of those legendary JDM tuners. The Amuse GTR R35, nicknamed Phantom, features cool carbon fiber parts, suspension, and some engine tuning that boost the power output to over 600 hp! These modifications allowed the Phantom GTR to run a 59.061 lap time at the Tsukuba Circuit which speaks a lot about this street prepped car. Read more »
Building a true dual purpose car that has both show and go can be a tedious process. At what point do you trade civility for speed? Can you really have a daily driver that can win the most prestigious awards and land the cover on a magazine? The answer is yes, and this tuned Lancer Evolution X is a prime example. Read more »
