Spotted this nutso Toyota Pickup in Koji's coverage of the Truck Masters show in Odaiba. Not only is it slammed on a set of Model 5s with big brakes...
...it's also had an F20C swap.
Wow.
December 14, 2011
December 11, 2011
Scanner Shakedown
Stepped it up and got a new scanner for the home office. Tested it out by scanning a few manga images.
The Supra burnout shot is from KING , the FC and Hakosuka scenes are from Jigoro Jigorou.
Enjoy.
November 28, 2011
Nikko Levin
Because there's no such thing as too many 86 shots. Levin Coupe in the rain at Nikko Circuit.
November 22, 2011
Old Timer
What's better than a pristine Alfa track car on TEs? Not much.
Taken at the June '09 Idlers race.
November 15, 2011
The Form vs Function Debate - Shakotan Boogie Style
I was reading...or trying to read Shakotan Boogie Vol.3 the other day when I found a story that I quite liked since it dealt with never-ending debate between form and function. Thought I'd share a couple quick scenes that show the just of it. Keep in mind this was all written back in the late 1980s!
So basically Koji and Hajime (the two main characters) are out one day when they run into an old friend from elementary school, Okazaki-kun. Okazaki drives a supercharged AE86 and the guys quickly get into a discussion about cars.
Okazaki tells the guys that Shakotan Yankee style is the old way and that the new thing is function and driving performance. He's a proud "Car Boy". "Look, a pack of cigarettes doesn't even fit under the car!", he tells Hajime when checking out his Soarer. Hajime responds by telling him that's something he's quite proud of.
The three of them go for a spin in the 86, when they roll up on a shakotan Cedric. Okazaki tries to initiate a battle, Car Boy style by flashing his headlights at the Cedric.
The Cedric is driven by an acquaintance of Hajime and Koji named Toshi. He stops the Cedric and asks Okazaki what the hell he's doing, nearly beating the crap out of him. Later, Okazaki introduces Hajime and Koji to some his Carboy friends. The two buddies aren't really feeling the whole car nerd scene.
...until they find out there's girls involved.
Once they know this could be a way to pick up chicks, Hajime and Koji change their Yankee fashion, raise the Soarer and become Car Boys.
That night they all go out for some touge driving with the girls in their Starlet, when they get passed up by Jun and Akira in their shakotan cars.
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Everyone talks about how cool the Z and the Hakosuka looked as they overtook the group.
Later, the three guys are standing near Okazaki's car when a couple girls comment on its lame stance and lack of shakotan. Okazaki shakes it off, saying they don't understand the sophistication of his 86 and that a car is not to be used for nampa (picking up chicks).
At this point, the nampa-crazed Hajime and Koji decide to revert to their shakotan yankee ways, bringing their Soarer back to its original style. While cruising around the see a girl walking down the street and go into full nampa mode...
...only to find that the girl is already being pursued by Okazaki in his shakotan-converted 86.
Hajime and Koji have a new rival for picking up chicks in town and the story comes to an end.
This is why I love Shakotan Boogie.
November 13, 2011
Fall Cruising
Took the AE86 out for a little drive with the wife this weekend. Stopped by the local university to grab a few photos of the leaves and such.
<3 driving on days like this.
November 11, 2011
RB @ Yatabe
Lowdown RB Odyssey at Yatabe Arena - August 2008.
November 10, 2011
Still Alive
Apologies for the lack of updates here recently. I've been quite busy with SEMA and other work projects. Not to mention wasting my free time with a little something called Battlefield 3 :)
In other news I'll be heading back to Japan for a couple weeks in January-February. Going to a friend's wedding and planning to hit a couple events while I'm there. Should be fun.
Anyway, here's another cool scene from Shakotan Boogie Vol. 23.
More to come.
October 19, 2011
Boogie Down
A few quick scenes from Shakotan Boogie Vol.26 for your viewing enjoyment.
