The ninth annual Japanese Classic Car Show will be held this coming Saturday, September 29th at the Queen Mary in Long Beach. The show will start at 9 in the morning and end at 3 in the afternoon. There is always a very good collection of classic cars, many that you don’t see at other events so be sure to check it out!
Sep 26
Ninth Annual Japanese Classic Car Show.
Sep 25
Latest release Hyper Rev Vol# 174 Honda Civic and Integra
The latest Hyper Rev Magazine VOL#174 for Honda Civic/ Integra
Part# XHR0174
Issue for the following chassis;
Civic EG6/EK9/EP3/FD2/FN2
Integra DC2/DB8/DC5
Older issues are still available at More Japan…
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Sep 24
Bride’s Trueno
Today we take a closer look at a timeless build; Kuniaki Konishi’s Bride Trueno.
Full article & photos: Speedhunters.com
SSR Wheels: SSR-Wheels.com
BrideJapan: More-Japan.com
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Sep 23
SSR Executor Wheels
Spotted in an issue of Rimpedia, a Japanese magazine that features many wheels from luxury to performance, was this page highlighting the new SSR Executor wheels that were unveiled at the 2012 SEMA show: the CV01 and CV02! “Samurai made”!
http://www.ssr-wheels.com/wheels/executor.asp
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Sep 20
The Iconic SSR Mesh wheel!
Today we pay homage to one of thee most iconic wheels (not just from SSR but in the Japanese wheel world) to ever be released. SSR’s Mesh wheel was available in two styles; Formula Mesh and Full Reverse Mesh. This wheel had style, class and for those of you that were lucky enough to own a set, a pain in the @ss to clean 🙂
They were discontinued years ago and if you happen to stumble upon a set for sale, you’re usually paying a pretty penny for them! Here are some images to give you an idea of what they’ll look like on both older and new platforms.
Formula and Full Reverse Mesh from SSR 2004/2005 Catalog
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Sep 19
Featured: Richard Rubio’s Nissan 240SX
Richard Rubio is what you could call a dyed in the wool Nissan fanatic, between him and his brother they have owned four S-chassis cars. That may not sound like an especially large amount of cars when considering that S13s have become practically disposable in recent years, but that is exactly what sets the Rubio brothers apart from the average enthusiast. Instead of half-assedly “building” and thrashing a car only to move onto the next on a whim, Richard has thoroughly modified his S13, adding his personal touch to every aspect of the vehicle using only the best parts available. The amount of detail oriented work put into this car is insane and I can only imagine how patient this man must be – considering that many of the parts used in the construction of this car are beyond rare and all are of very high quality. Continue reading
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Sep 18
Medalion Touring tested on Import Tuner Power Pages
Flash back from Import Tuner Power Pages, Tanabe Medalion Touring was put to the test…
Tested vehicle: 2003 Infiniti G35 Sedan RWD
Tested Tanabe Products: Medalion Touring (Part# T70082), also tested Tanabe optional Y-pipe (Part# T50063)
From article;
“Dyno testing the exhaust revealed an increase in power and torque throughout the powerband… Consistent gains of 8 hp and 6 lb-ft of torque were seen from 5,300 to redline over our baseline run.
Check out full article on importtuner.com;
http://www.importtuner.com/powerpages/impp_1208_2003_infiniti_g35/#ixzz2fEEV4PUu
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Sep 17
Eiji Toyoda, Longest-Serving Toyota President, Passes Away
Eiji Toyoda, who was a member of Toyota’s founding family and cousin of the automaker’s founder Kiichiro Toyoda, died Tuesday of heart failure at Toyota Memorial Hospital in Toyota city, central Japan.
Eiji-san served as president from 1967 to 1982 and continued as chairman and then as adviser until his death. He played an important role in expanding Toyota into North America and making it a Global brand. He also pioneered the ‘Toyota Way’, which was a method of producing cars with as little waste as possible, a method imitated around the globe.
One of Eiji Toyoda’s achievements was being inducted into the United States Automotive Hall of Fame in 1994. He was noticed for his contributions to car manufacturing and was the second honoree from Japan, after the Honda Motor founder, Soichiro Honda.
At the time of his death, he was being treated in a hospital founded by Toyota in 1963
Eiji Toyoda, died earlier today of a heart attack, passing away at the age of 100. He had his three sons and a daughter with his wife, Kazuko. He is survived by Kanshiro, his eldest son.
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Sep 16
Formula Drift Final Round – Oct. 12
Formula D – Final Round
Come join us at California’s famous Irwindale Speedway for the conclusion of Formula Drift’s 2013 season. This year we have seen some amazing moments and the rivalries are as fierce as ever. Show your support for SSR-sponsored driver Chris Forsberg as he battles to secure the number 1 position in the league.
http://www.formulad.com/schedule/pro-championship/irwindale.php
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