An American Japanese in Tokyo

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The GT500 Lamborghini Diablo that also competed in the 24 Hours of LeMans

 

A drift RWD converted WRX
The Wedsport GT300 carA drifting Hatchi

 

A Group N Civic racerThis really cool S2000 was in the Mugen booth; unfortunately I didn't get the details of it.
LMP1 racecar Mugen powered
This is a special Mugen model Civic that will be offered for saleJUN EJ20 Subie motor with an angle mount T88 turbo with external wastegatecarThis privately owned Supra has a functional GT500 inspired bodykit

 

Clean S15A nice example of an FD.  I could not belive the strong following the FD has here even after more than 10 years have passed since it went out production.  I bet every FD ever made has been modified
Mildly tuned NA RX-8Privately owned Subie
I almost walked right past this MR-S
But then I noticed the ITB equipped K20A in the back of it.  I bet that this is a really cool swap that matches the capability of the chassis with a decent engine.
RX-8 time attack car.  The RX-8 has not developed the same following as the FDOne of the few Z32's I saw in Japan.  The Z32 is not a popular car here.

 

Another really nice FD with a V Mount intercoolerA close up of the engine compartment
I can't for the life of me remember what this car is called.  It races in GT300, I think it's called a Veryion or something.

Another FD with a V mount intercooler.  The V mount is supposed to improve cooling by allowing an unobstructed flow of air to the radiatorA time attack RX-8
Attack of the killer B Segments. A Toyota Yaris with a turbo Celica engine in itA tricked out Fit
A drift Z33I liked this really clean and understated time attack EVO.  I guess if you look closely it really isn't that understated.
Nice WRXThe Varis ASSO EVO.  No kidding it is really called this.  ASSO must be something else in Jinglish
Look closely at this Toyota StarletThere is a turbo Nissan CA18DET in the engine bay

Cool Products
These are some of the cool JDM trends I noted while dodging camera boys.  It seems that only a few people were actually actively pursuing the booths for CAR stuff.

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