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Did I really just buy a Civic Type R??!…

Did I really just buy a Civic Type R??!…

It’s been nice being at home. I still have a bit to show you from our last trip to Japan but yeah, it’s been really nice settling back into a normal routine here in California. After Nostalgic 2Days in Yokohama, we still had a couple of stops in Japan before hopping on a plane back to the west. Once I got back, it was time to unpack and figure out how to display all these new collectibles I got. While that was happening, I was also presented with an opportunity I didn’t think would ever happen. I guess you can say it was an offer I couldn’t refuse. Here’s to a whole new adventure…

Core Memories…

Core Memories…

Back in high school I used to know a girl who had two older brothers who were big car guys. This was in ‘99 so the import scene was still very much in its infancy compared to what it is today. I guess you can say those were the most fun of times though because we didn’t know what was out there yet. Anyways, the brothers had some pretty nice cars, even the the sister had an Integra that was nice. I often saw it the parking lot at school. Before she could drive though, I would occasionally see her brothers come by to pick her up. One of them was named Lawrence and he had a Z32 with a crazy body kit on it—I’d never seen anything like it. Even the car itself had this wild orange/copper iridescent hue to it. The body kit was from a Japanese company named “VeilSide” and he was from a car club known as the 935draggers. These guys had some of the craziest cars I’d ever seen back then, like mind-blowing. It didn’t matter how they made their money then but to be able to acquire a VeilSide kit back when the word “JDM” had barely been coined was a feat in itself. Like how did they even get in contact with a Japanese company and import a whole body kit back in the late 90s? It must have been a fortune…

40 Days In Japan Ends With Nostalgic 2 Days!!…

40 Days In Japan Ends With Nostalgic 2 Days!!…

Alas, my Japan journey comes to an end. It”s been an eventful 40 days here but it is time to go home! I’ve had a blast but I do have to remember that I have a life at home to live so it is time for me to depart. Before I go however, I did have one more event to go to; Nostalgic 2 Days in Yokohama! I’m always trying to see new things and expand my horizons in the world of Japanese automotive tuning so this is the perfect event to cap-off my trip! This show is specifically catered to the Kyusha, or Japanese classic car, community and there’s always something rare or unique to see here. Whenever I dive into the rich history of the Kyusha car scene, I always find myself learning new things. And this event was no different. Join me and my friends as we walk through Nostalgic 2 Days and let’s all appreciate these classics together…