Classic japan car kits!!!

[CamNismo]

Recently I have been reading & searching alot about classic Japanese cars like the 1st Gen GTR, Fairlady Z, old Celicas, Laurels, Mark II, etc....and I stumbled onto these little Model Kits of Classic Japanese cars....It looks like some are parts from other models & some are just full models but Im not forsure.....I do know that some of them are modeled after "Bosozoku" style cars that Japanese ppl used to do to real cars, with the crazy long nose areo kits and small wheels & tires with crazy offset and negative camber...anyway...

I was wondering if anyone knew where you can purchase these kits at or know any information about them, thanks....

[fisetdavid26]

So Bosozoku is more or less similar to 60's American cars being transformed in lowriders?

Interesting, but I'd rather keep these classics intact. But since they are kits... why not. Not my cup of tea though.

[CamNismo]

Originally Posted by fisetdavid26

So Bosozoku is more or less similar to 60's American cars being transformed in lowriders?

Interesting, but I'd rather keep these classics intact. But since they are kits... why not. Not my cup of tea though.

No they really did this to real life cars too!!!! Its crazy looking I know, and some of them get so Ridiculous that its not even good looking anymore...here are a few pics of real cars like this.....Im not really a FAN of this style, some are okay but most are not....

[fisetdavid26]

Well, Japanese people seems to love being different. There are a lot of subcultures and whatnot (especially in Tokyo), so it's not surprising to find such awkward tuning...

[CamNismo]

Originally Posted by fisetdavid26

Well, Japanese people seems to love being different. There are a lot of subcultures and whatnot (especially in Tokyo), so it's not surprising to find such awkward tuning...

Your telling me...very awkward tuning to say the least...like you said I would rather keep them more classic looking....there are some first Gen GTR's that are fixed up to race and they look and sound really good...but there not considered "Bosozoku".

[NSXType-R]

Yeah, I'm with Fiset. I'd much rather keep them stock than to lower these cars and add chrome wheels.

[ErWin76]

Just another weard thing Japanese people do.

[092326001]

low rider, hot rod, tuner
bosozoku is just a different type of car culture, not a particularily good looking one though

[NSXType-R]

You forgot about rat rods too.

[CamNismo]

So none of you guys know where I can find model kits of these cars, like in my first post?

[Dantera22B]

Yup the Japs can get pretty weird when it comes to modding.

[Dantera22B]

And then you have the vans!!! Loving the Batmobile in purple.

[Matra et Alpine]

Sorry CamNismo, I woudl assume that the models are modified standard kits.

Might be worth brosing the japanese kit web sites.
not sure if this is one of the cars you're looking for 1/24 Toyota Chaser Avente Twincam 24

[CamNismo]

Originally Posted by Dantera22B

And then you have the vans!!! Loving the Batmobile in purple.

OMG...I saw those VANS they fix up awhile back on a website and I just dont understand it...I will say that there is alot of time, fabrication, and money put into them, but I could never drive around in one....I have some pics of more Vans, but its just getting to crazy after I seen the weird body kits on the cars that Im not gonna post any more pics!

[Matra et Alpine]

Remember CN, to a Japanese enthusiast the idea of putting huge wheels on a SUV and spinners are equally as horrific