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Garage Sokudo B-Side E01 – Arriving in Japan and drifting at Nikko Circuit
Introducing the first episode of the Garage Sokudo B-side series, unfiltered, less polished content about what I get up to. Way easier to film, edit, and post. And what better way to kick it off than landing in Japan, spending the day at Nikko Circuit for the Winds Auto drift day, and ending the night…
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Film photo dump from Japan – March 2025
Here is a 35mm film dump from my recent trip to Japan, shot on Kodak Portra 160 with a Nikon 35Ti point and shoot camera. These days I don’t really shoot much on film, just more of a snap a shot here and there situation.
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Kakeru’s super clean S14 Silvia
I finally managed to grab a few shots of my friend Kakeru’s Kouki S14 Silvia out on the cart track at Mobara Circuit, something I’ve always wanted to do. When he’s not drifting his track-spec purple 180SX, he’s out cruising in this. To me, this is the ideal street car, AVS Model 5s, OEM aero…
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Event recap: Blurry Nights Car Meet in Chiba
Last month, I had the chance to organise my first car meet in Japan alongside my friend @sotobo_oldschool. We called it Blurry Nights, or ぼやけた夜 (Boyaketa Yoru), a fitting name for a late-night meet at a PA. The cars that turned up were wild. A bunch of local Chiba guys rolled in with their Kaido…
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Winds Auto Drift Day at Nikko Circuit
I’d only just arrived in Japan, and the very next morning I was up at 3am, heading out from Ota City in Kawasaki to meet my friend Daikichi in Saitama. The plan was simple, make our way to Nikko Circuit for the Winds Auto Drift Day. If you’re not familiar, Winds Auto is a shop…
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Introducing the Garage Sokudo SK14SPL S14 Silvia
After many years away from drifting, I really wanted to get back into it. But with S-chassis prices skyrocketing in Australia, I couldn’t bring myself to try a newer-generation chassis. My heart still belongs to the S-chassis, and I didn’t want to drift the SK15SPL because of its condition, it’s a one-owner car and dead…
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Shop tour: Various Quality R’s in Chiba
It’s a freezing day in Chiba, and I’ve just spent the afternoon with some friends, eating, catching up, and meeting others along the way. While we were hanging out, my friend @sotobooldschool was chatting with one of his seniors and mentioned he wanted to take me to a shop in Chiba City. It’s around 9pm…
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SK15SPL S15 Silvia V2 livery
I finally managed to snap some photos of the SK15SPL with the new V2 chrome/gold chrome livery. I decided to switch it up from the V1 glitter/gold style to try something new, and I really like it. The way the chrome/gold shifts under different lighting is wild, really gives the car a whole new presence.…
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Garage Sokudo @ Black Label Invitational 2025
Wow, what a weekend! After a crazy few weeks preparing for our first-ever Black Label event, where we revealed the new livery for the SK15SPL S15 Silvia, I’m finally rested up . I want to give a huge thank you to everyone who purchased something, took photos, had a chat, or even just stopped by,…
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