I haven’t done a build feature on this site in awhile, since we typically cover most of this type of stuff on the Vlogs these days, but I decided to capture some photos of Brandon Kim’s S2000 build so both you guys and Brandon can see detailed updates as Yuta moves forward with it. It just made sense to get photos to document everything because Brandon actually lives in Hawaii while his S2000 spends a majority of its time here in California. The car was shipped over via boat a few years and is a resident here at our shop. After Yuta Akaishi came back from Arizona after working at HKS USA for a year, the two of them decided to install an HKS GT2 Supercharger on the CR. Along with the install came a bunch of other stuff that eventually will make its way onto the car. It seems like new things are being added every day as Yuta continues to go through the car. Most of the info and technical aspects of this build-up will be detailed on future episodes of the Vlog but periodically, I’ll toss up some photos as well. Here are the first batch of photos that I captured recently at the very start of the build…
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Wekfest Japan 2019 Coverage… Part 3…
Being in Chicago this past weekend made me really appreciate my trip to Japan a week before. I’m not saying that to shit on Chicago or the Midwest or anything, but damn, sometimes I think even being there in-person that I don’t really get to fully take-in what I am […]
Read MoreWekfest Japan 2019 Coverage… Part 2…
Japanese custom car culture is amazing. We Westerners love it for exactly what it is and appreciate its rich history. Though many of our ideas and styles have made its way across the world, we still very much want to leave (Japan) unchanged. The community is great there because it […]
Read MoreWekfest Japan 2019 Coverage… Part 1…
One of the most common questions I get asked when people realize I’m on the Wekfest Tour full-time is the one you’d might expect me to be asked: ‘Which stop on the tour is your favorite one?’ I get asked this more often than you’d think. Even with me often […]
Read MoreThe Phenomenal Wekfest Japan – CHRNCLS Vlog 2019 #15
Once the car was wrapped-up and loaded onto the trailer, we stopped by Yasu’s house to shower and nap for 20 minutes before making the 2-hour trip to Nagoya for the 2019 Wekfest Japan show. This is probably its best year ever, showcasing a ton of variety and a murderer’s […]
Read MoreBuilding a Civic Type R for Wekfest Japan – CHRNCLS Vlog 2019 #14
Well, I’m back in Japan yet again! This time for the annual Wekfest Japan event in Nagoya. I usually like to head out there a few days before the event takes place to see what Yasu and the guys from Exceed Japan are up to, and this year, they had […]
Read MoreExceed Japan’s EK9 Type R Build…
Whenever Wekfest Japan comes around, I usually like to head overseas a couple days earlier just to see what my friends are working on in preparation for the event. I’ve been going since Wekfest first hit Japan and it has quickly become one of their most anticipated shows annually. Enthusiasts […]
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