A few years ago I got to be a part of this video series that now has become legendary. The series I wouldn’t say is the same caliber of a Drift Tengoku or Video Option but it was in its own category. The video series was called JDM Insider. A good friend of mines, Phillip…
It’s early Saturday morning, and I am en-route to the shoot location and following my good buddy Hayden Gibbons 180SX on a trailer. It’s wide, agressive, and is one of those cars that right off the bat doesn’t care whether you love it or hate it. All this is made very apparent due to the…
To kick of my Hellaflush Approved posts, I have the pleasure feature Lance Harano’s Toyota AE86 gracing Hawaii’s roads on SSR XR-4s. It epitomizes Hellaflush not only with the SSR XR-4s 175/50/15 wrapped 9″ wide fronts and 195/50/15 wrapped 10″ wide rears, but also with the overall craftsmanship. With attention to detail and accolades to…
I have to tell you that I’m pretty excited about today’s visit to one of a few Work Wheels factories. This one in particular is their assembly plant where 25 employee’s produce some of the best wheels Japan has to offer. A year ago Mr. Tanaka, the founder of Work Wheels visited the Fatlace Paddock…
Two weeks ago, Word Up 2013 commenced its first drifting event for the year which means drifting season is officially in session! Get more pumped as the second drifting event is fast approaching! Register and lock up your spot for Word Up! this Saturday February 16th at the San Joaquin County Fairgrounds in…
Day three in Osaka. I spent most of today at Automesse and checking out all 5 halls. Each hall seemed to have a dedicated theme and as you walked in you knew right away. There was a FRS/BRZ/FT86 hall, a vendor/smoking hall, VIP hall, Euro Hall, etc. Tomorrow should be a good one as I’ve…
Day 1 passed by very quick cause most of the time you land in Tokyo or Osaka around 2-4pm unless you’re taking the redeye which gets to to Tokyo (Haneda Jal has a flight like this) around 8am so you can enjoy a full day. Today we had a few things on the loose itinerary.…
I’ve haven’t visited Osaka for a while so I took my new Canon 6D and will be taking some shots and blogging about it daily. I’m here for Osaka Automesse and to meet with a few companies so check back to see the rest of the trip. One thing you must not do once you…