Picture of the week: Tri-horned Soarer

January 26th, 2012

Not that this Soarer is seriously modded, but the blinded headlight and horns sticking out of where the grille is supposed to be is a good sign!
Tri-horned Soarer MZ10

Found at Minkara

How deep is your dish?

January 25th, 2012

How deep is the dish on this Suzuki Fronte SS40 at the Awaji Island meeting? Not that deep considering that these SSR Formula Mesh are probably only 10 inch in diameter. Still the dish is a good 25% of the diameter and looks maniacal!
Deep dish SSR Formula Mesh on a Suzuki Fronte SS40
This one is especially for Tijs Lochbaum who is currently seeking a daily beater and mentioned on Facebook a second generation Suzuki Fronte (actually called the Alto in the Netherlands) would be a very nice option. Read the rest of this entry »

Part Swaps: C210 Special Z

January 24th, 2012

Another video by Shakotanbugi taken at the Old Car New Year 2012 meeting in Awaji Island.
special z Awaji Island

This time he featured a Fairlady Z with extended bubble flares, quad pipe twin exhaust system and a pair of Skyline C210 tail lights. Perfect for the part swaps! Read the rest of this entry »

Meeting Monday

January 23rd, 2012

Shakotanbugi was this week present at the Old Car New Year 2012 meeting in Awaji Island (near Kobe) and he shared a lot of videos on Youtube!
Old Car New Year 2012 meeting Awaji Island

Various kaido racers were present. Take for instance this Cresta GX71 with Falken livery:

Or this Kenmeri Skyline:

Also watch this overview video:

Note the car at 0:30. Is that a real 2000GT convertible or just a beheaded one?

Direct links to videos: Cresta GX71, Kenmeri Skyline and Overview

Exhaust of the week: Tokyo Auto Salon Mark II

January 21st, 2012

There was no doubt about it: this Mark II at the Tokyo Auto Salon 2012 has to be the exhaust of this week!
Meeting Monday Tokyo Auto Salon 2012

Unfortunately I have only been able to source one more pictures of this beauty, so you will have to do with this smallish picture then:
Tokyo Auto Salon winner!\
There is so much win in this picture!

Found at Minkara