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Garage Sokudo Twilight Underpass meet
First off, a huge thank you to everyone who came out to the Twilight Underpass meet this past weekend, the first-ever Garage Sokudo meet. It truly means a lot to me, especially hearing from people who said they never bring their cars out or that it was their first time attending a meet in their…
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Up close and personal with the Kunny’z D1 JZX100 Chaser
Tucked away, surrounded by wheel boxes and stock, on the top floor of a parts store in Chiba lies the original Kunny’z JZX100 Chaser that competed in D1GP in the 2000s and remains there to this day. This is my personal favorite livery of all the Kunny’z D1 cars, and seeing it up close was…
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Cars and El Jannah
Yesterday, my good friend @haophu_ organized a private car meet for @dave_driftgames as he was visiting and wanted to check out some of Melbourne’s cool cars. Despite the short notice, the meet turned out to be pretty awesome—an intimate gathering with close friends. After hanging out for a while, we wrapped it up by introducing…
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Catching up at 3UP with D1 legend Mikami-san
Whenever I arrive in Japan, my first stop is to catch up with Daikichi, stock up at a conbini, and visit his father, Mikami-san, at 3UP—a legendary tuning shop in Saitama specializing in S-chassis and SR20s. Mikami-san is a true icon, having competed in D1GP and D1SL in the 2000s, driving a 180SX, S14, and…
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Team Reverse drift day at Mobara Twin Circuit
Last month, just before closing out the year, we made it to the Team Reverse drift day at Mobara Twin Circuit. It was great to finally meet so many people I’ve only known online until now. Huge thanks to Drift Team Liberty for hooking me up with some stickers. I’m already looking forward to getting…
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Jeff’s JZX100 Cresta
Hanging out legendary workshop Julius in Yokohama with Jeff and his JZX100 Cresta!
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Hanging with Team Poison and friends
It’s a Thursday night in Japan, and my good friend @sotobo_oldschool tells me he’s arranged a small meet with some of his close friends: Team Poison, a famous drift team predominantly from Chiba, known for their matching purple cars. The team is led by @tsuba_s13, who drives a purple C33 powered by an SR20 (which…
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Liberty Walk FD RX7 in front of their Harajuku store
If anyone knows me, they know how much I love Shibuya and Harajuku. Having been into Japanese streetwear for over 20 years, these areas have always been a central hub. However as I get older, it’s becoming harder to visit these areas due to the sheer number of people. When we were in Japan last…
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Behind the doors of legendary engine specialist: Tomei Japan
On my recent trip to Japan, I was lucky enough to be invited by legendary engine specialist Tomei for a tour of their facility in Yokohama Machida, Kanagawa. If you’ve been following me for a while, you’ll know how much I love preserving the golden age of Japanese tuning—so to be invited by one of…
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