In the category trash one and keep one

As I strolled back to my car from the Risenation event in Mechelen, Belgium, I stumbled upon this combo. Instantly, my mind starts racing, pondering which car I’d most love to take home. Now, this decision wasn’t as straightforward for me as you might think. I have a soft spot for youngtimers, and this Toyota Supra JZA80 certainly falls into that category. But then again, a Nissan R35 GTR in what appears to be Millenium Jade might just be the smarter choice for a daily driver.

Speaking of the color of the R35 GTR, it got me thinking – could it possibly be a T-Spec? After all, they do come in this color. But I digress; we were discussing which one I’d choose. I reckon I’d have gone with the Nissan to take home. How about you? Which one would you pick?

Toyota Cresta GX71 on SSR 3-piece wheels

When you can’t go to Japan you have to rely on others to bring Japan to you. That is exactly what the owner of this Toyota Cresta did. Can’t get over how good this looks. It’s as if the owner imported a ready made Cresta from Japan. But that is not the case he built the car himself on his hometurf in Germany.

There aren’t any airride sets available for this application so if you want it low you will need to get your hands dirty. A hotch potch of parts made its way onto the car to get it to sit just right. The car sits perfect inside the fenders on top of the lip of the SSR Speed Star mk3 wheels in 15″x9j in the front and 15″x9.5j in the back.

Fitted with a 4.4 liter V8 motor taken from a Toyota Celsior LS400 (1UZ-FE) this will drive a lot smoother than its stock engine it came with. Would love to hear this car roar and seeing it drive past.

Seen at the Essen Motor Show 2023.

Audi 80 on steriods at Risenation Belgium

Who would have thought, a good looking Audi 80. From your dad’s car in the late eighties to a stunning example with all the right bits. From the period correct Kamei frontlip, the louvres in the rearwindow and the custom 3 piece wheels.

But what really sets it off is the fitment, the arches sit perfect on the outer lip of the wheels.

Teach them young…

While shooting cars in public locations there is a big chance you get disturbed by curious people. The kids in this shot heard the Nissan Skyline R33 GTR from miles away, when we arrived at the location they were already waiting. Because they knew this was a popular shooting location. They were really interested in the car and already knew a lot about it, probably from video games they played.

In stead of sending them away I let them shoot the car with their cellphones. We need the next generations to keep enjoying our hobby. I will always make time during a shoot for people who are genuinely interested in the subject, so should you!

RocketBunny Boss S14 from Belgium

Turning your Nissan S14 into a Plymouth Barracuda/Dodge Challenger look a like takes some serious dedication. Because to be able to fit the kit you will need to cut up parts of the car. But that is exactly what Nick Henderikx did with his car. The kit you see here is built by Rocketbunny/Pandem and totally transforms the car.

I have seen several of these transformations up close and to make it all work takes some skill. But Nick nailed the look, everything flows really good. On this version I really like the fact that the rearbumper has been removed, giving it a more aggresive look.

Owned by Nick Henderikx

Porsche RWB “Kimera” at the Essen Motor Show

Do you remember seeing your first RWB kitted Porsche? I do, it was the Porsche Stella Artois named after Nakai-Sans favorite beer. In my blogging days even before we started the Speedhunters project in 2008 there was a blog called Auto Otaku run by Mike Garrett. He was the man in Japan who showed us the car culture first hand. He had access to a scene we could only dream of. Mike showed us the RWB cars while they raced on Tsukuba during the numerous Idlers events. And one of those cars was Nakai-san’s personal 1985 Porsche 930.

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Liberty Walk Honda NSX by Tofugarage

The first European built Liberty Walk Honda NSX. The guys at Tofugarage in Germany managed to snag the first kit from Liberty Walk Europe. The kit includes a front diffuser, side diffuser, rear diffuser, rear wing and wider fender in the front and back. The fenders can barely hold the custom 3SDM 3 piece wheels in 18″. A custom paint job in white metallic finishes the job.

Owned and built by Tofugarage