Thursday, July 31, 2008

Charge Speed

Incorporated in 1989 Advance Staff which is the company that owns the brand Charge Speed started developing aero parts for Japanese cars. Their headquarters as well as the design part of Charge Speed is located in Osaka Japan.

Charge Speed parts are manufactured by a factory in China which belongs to a group of Advance Staff and that is why they are cheaper than products made in Japan.

You can find Charge Speed parts here.

Wednesday, July 30, 2008

CBY Crystal Body Yokohama

Crystal Body Yokohama is a body shop specializing in a few AE86 parts. Their line-up may be small, but their parts are awesome! CBY is most famous for their FRP body parts for the Hachiroku AE86. This little shop is based out of Kanagawa, Yokohama Japan. Some of the most notable parts are the over fender kit, FRP rear gate and Titanium muffler for the AE86.

CBY body parts can be found here.

Cashiew

Cashiew is a small original parts maker located in Saitama Japan. Cashiew parts are truly for the JDM maniac as they are super quality and extremely rare even within Japan. Cashiew specializes mainly in the AE86 but also makes parts for Silvia/180sx, Integra, and S2000. They have been discontinuing some of their parts lately and most of our stock is now sold but we can still get anything that is currently made by them. Their website is a little difficult to navigate but all you need to do is click the cars at the top to get to the parts.

Cashiew parts can be found here.

Car Make T&E

Car Make T&E can be a little confusing because it has so many brands under its belt. They include; Vertex, Vertex LANG, Vertex Ridge, Vertice Design, ism, DIGNA, T-Zero, LĂ©gerfort and Sui Vax.

Takahiro Ueno incorporated Car Make T&E in 1996 and based the company out of Yokohama Japan with two major objectives. These two main concepts for the company are to produce parts that are both Technical and Elegant, hence the name Car Make T&E. The D1 Driver in the red JZZ30 Soarer happens to be the president of Car Make T&E.

Car Make T&E products can be found here.

C-West

C-West is a high Quality Aerokit/Bodykit manufacturer located in the Kansai region of Hyogo, Japan. Many shop cars and drift cars have been fitted with C-West benefiting not only from the look, but also for additional down force needed to burn that one second while racing against the clock on the track. With such an extensive lineup of Aero Parts you are bound to find something you want with C-West!

C-West parts can be found here.

C-One Motorsports Corporation

C-One motorsports incorporated as a company in 1977 under the name C-One Corporation. C-One is run and founded by a family member of the Toyota family and that is why their products are catered to Toyota cars. They also has a pro shop in Saitama but C-One's head office is in Shibuya Tokyo which is about 15 minutes away from us at RHDJapan.

C-One has been on the circuit, dirt trial and rally scene for over 30 years and has a full line of top-quality performance parts mainly focusing on newer Toyota vehicles. In 2005 C-One participated in the Japan Dirt Trial D class and took the championship.

C-One Motorsports parts can be found here.

Monday, July 28, 2008

Buddy Club

Modex Alpha Ltd., Buddy Club Factory is based out of Hiroshima Japan and has a manufacturing facilities in South Korea as well as here in Japan. Buddy Club also has other offices around the world including Hong Kong, USA and the UK.

Buddy Club is know for being circuit specialists that produce a huge line-up of suspension and mufflers. Their products are very track-worthy but are usable on the street as well. Buddy Club is most notably known for their P1 lightweight racing rims and Racing Spec Dampers.

Buddy Club racing parts can be found here.

Wednesday, July 23, 2008

Boss

Located in the Kansai region of Japan, Boss is a very small company specializing in aero parts for JDM drift vehicles. Their line-up is limited to 3 of the best drift cars ever; the S13 Silvia, RPS13 180SX, and the FC3S RX-7. They are slowly moving into their original coilovers and various performance parts. But they will be known for their full aero kits with light kits for the Nissan RPS13 180SX and Mazda FC3S RX-7.

You can find Boss Aero parts and kits here.

Border Racing

Border is located in a very nice facility in West Tama, Tokyo. They have a pit for more than 5 vehicles as well as a show room and office space. Although they are in Tokyo, they are in the state of Tokyo and not the city part of the Tokyo so there is plenty of space for the and their facility.

Border is a long-time standing parts producer for top end high horsepower Japanese vehicles which include many original parts for Mazda RX-7, Toyota Supra, Nissan Skyline, Nissan Silvia, Toyota MR-2 and more.

One of the most popular Border part is their Carbon Fiber Side Ducts for the BCNR33. You can even get a complete Border tuned to order car if you are interested in getting one. Border parts can be found here.

Bomex

Bomex originally became know to the rest if the world as the main supplier of Aero parts to the starring cars in the first Fast and the Furious movie. Before that Bomex has been a famous Aero parts and Bodykit developer located in Saitama Japan to anyone serious in the Japanese tuning scene within Japan. Bomex has been around for a very long time in Japan and their styling is a happy medium between the extreme and the stock.

Find Bomex parts here.

BN Sports

BN Sports are located in Ibaraki Prefecture and entered the market making kits for the FC3S RX-7, BNR32 GT-R, JZX90 Chaser and JZA80 Supra. BN Sports are the original definers of the meaning WIDE and LOW. BN Sports is known for having the lowest and widest body kits which beg for wide rims.

Their extensive line-up covers all of the most popular drift vehicles here in Japan from Nissan, Toyota and Mazda but also extends to cover some of the more popular everyday cars such as the bB for example. BN Sports classify their kits as 4 door kits, 2 door kits and VIP kits.

You can find BN Sports Aero parts here.

Wednesday, July 16, 2008

Blitz Japan

Blitz was established in 1981 in Tokyo, Japan by a former employee of Sard back when Sard was know as Sigma Automotive. Blitz and Sard turbo kits and their components are basically the same and this is why there are these similarities.

Alongside the other companies in the JDM Aftermarket, Blitz has been continuously researching and racing JDM cars, producing parts not seen before being debuted by Blitz. The first to sponser a D1 driver when the D1GP was still in its infancy, Blitz ranks as one of the top companies for quality parts within the aftermarket scene. Blitz sponsors Nomura Ken in the D1GP.

Find Blitz racing parts here.

Billion Japan

Billion specializes in all parts related to your cooling system. From air ducts to water temp gauges, they are high quality products to increase stability in your multiple cooling systems to make the vehicle more dependable. The quality and appearance of Billion parts are very good and any customer who purchases them is always satisfied. They are not as popular as many other brands here in Japan however they definitely have a niche market.

Billion parts can be found here.

Big Win Aero Parts Maker

Based out of Kanagawa, Japan Big Win is an Aero kit and full Body kit designer and maker for cars popular here in Japan. Big Win caters their lineup to the Silvia, Mark II, Chaser, Laurel, Skyline and Funcargo. Big Win prides themselves on their original designs that are designed and hand made in Japan. They refuse to offer sub standard quality Aero Parts and this is why they are very popular. When getting Big Win body parts you can be sure that you are getting the best.

Big Win parts can be found here.

Behrman

Behrman is a limited liability company located in Niigata prefecture that was started in February 1997. Behrman is a tuning company that also makes a wide variety of Sports aero kits, VIP aero kits, led tail lamps and much more. The Behrman GT aero lineup is what they are most famous for here in Japan but there are many other parts available from them.

Behrman kits can be found here.

BBS Japan

BBS Japan is a subdivision of the original BBS company which was founded four decades ago in Germany. BBS Japan was founded in 1983 with startup funds of close to 24 million USD. The BBS Japan head office is located in Minato-ku Tokyo, Japan while the factory is located in Toyama, Japan. This is a common thing here in Japan because Tokyo is the main business hub within Japan and it is considered crucial for at least a branch to be in Tokyo for foreign business relations.

BBS Japan is part of the ONO group which has 7 other members within Japan. The ONO group was founded in 1968 and is an integral group that provides channels between German and Japanese businesses. BBS takes much pride in their rims and can be seen on the highest performing vehicles such as the Ferrari, Porsche, Mercedes, and even F1 race cars. BBS is the wheel of choice due to their incredibly light designing secrets.

BBS Japan wheels can be found here.

Backyard Special JDM Honda Parts

Backyard Special is a tuning garage and parts manufacturer based out of Nagoya Japan. It is a cult favorite among many in Honda enthusiasts around the world. They specialize in all things Honda and offer many custom parts not made by any other shop around. They offer quite an extensive line-up of parts for the NSX, Civic, Integra, S2000, and even the Beat!

Backyard Special prides themselves on being a minor tuner in the sense that they provide and cater their goods and services to a select group rather than a massive amount of people. This allows them and you the luxury of knowing that each part you get is the best quality Japanese made part you can get on the market.

Backyard Special parts can be found here.

Tuesday, July 15, 2008

ATS & Across

ATS & Across primarily a premium Carbon Clutch and L.S.D. manufacturer with additional lineups in Carbon Brake Rotors and Pads along with Drivetrain gearing. Active Traction Service was started as a company in October of 1995 and is based out of Okayama.

They originally started developing Carbon LSD units for FL500 Formula cars and have collected extensive data and done extensive testing of their carbon products in every type of race imaginable. Japan is considered the home of the best quality Carbon Fiber in the world and with the best materials in hand ATS & Across bring you the absolute best carbon race equipment money can buy.

ATS & Across parts can be found here.

Monday, July 14, 2008

Apexi

APEXi has been on the tuning scene in Japan for a long time. Apexi was originally started by a high ranking HKS employee who broke off from HKS to do their own company. This type of thing is very common and is how most of the big companies now here in Japan were started.

Most recent innovations include the Power FC. They have officially filed for bankruptcy protection in 2007 and are currently trying to restructure the company. The company changed its name to Apexera briefly and then changed it back to Apexi and made Apexera the name of the parent company of Apexi. To get an idea of what the company is going through Apexi went from a 304 page master catalog before bankruptcy to a 120 page catalog after filing for bankruptcy. They have a difficult time meeting production dates and are late in delivering most everything they sell. People love them but we dont...

Apexi parts can be found here.

Monday, July 07, 2008

Aerocraft Kaze

Aerocraft Kaze has been around since 1995 and got their start with the GTO and Z32 vehicles. In the beginning they were based out of a 2 story office that was freezing cold, uncomfortable and in a residential area of Tateyama. This office was not equipped for what Aerocraft Kaze was doing. In 1997 they moved to a new garage out in a more rural area of Chiba, Japan. The new garage was equipped with a paint booth and FRP workshop. From this current garage Aerocraft Kaze prepared their entry to the Tokyo Auto Salon in 1999. Aerocraft Kaze is a Specialist in FRP-made body parts with experience of over 13 years long! They are actively supporting Supras, GTOs, FTOs, Z32s, and Celicas with many original designs.

You can find more information on Aerocraft Kaze here.

Bee-R Bee Racing Parts Developer

Bee-R is a little tuning shop and original parts developer located in Machida which is right outside of Tokyo. Original parts include the BNR324 conversion for the R32 and the world wide heart stopper, the Rev-Limitter! BEE-R also has a very nice and popular set of rims called the B5 as well that are available in 18 inch. BEE-R is battling it out with two extreme machines in the D1 GP Series here in Japan.

You can locate more BEE-R parts here.

AutoExe JDM parts

AutoExe has made and maintained their footprint with Mazda Tuning, AutoExe provides the Mazda Community with some of the most complete tower bar and member brace support kits. In addition, Autoexe design also includes some of the most aggressive and high quality carbon fiber aeroparts on the market. AutoExe is also known to provide RacingBeat with some of their high-end products.

You can find Autoexe parts here.

AutoSelect JDM Auto Parts

AutoSelect is a small tuning/racing shop out of Osaka commonly scene on the circuit scene with their signature yellow colored machines. AutoSelect's carbon fiber work on their aeroparts and cooling panels is extremely refined and of the best quality available. Their Carbon Chibi Devil Wing is very popular and looks great! In addition, there is nothing like the AutoSelect GT-R Front Tower Bar!

You can find more AutoSelect goods here

Wednesday, July 02, 2008

Attain KSP Engineering

KSP Engineering or also known as ATTAIN is an original parts manufacturer and tuning shop located within Tokyo about a 40 minute drive from us at RHDJapan. The KSP boss is actively racing and tuning Ferraris when he is not working on JDM vehicle projects.

KSP has a wide arrange of machining capabilities creating some top quality performance parts, even Ferrari parts. Starting in Drag Race competition with their Rotary Machines, KSP also has extensive tuning abilities though all manufacturers and different types of engines. Currently, NSX owners from all across Japan, in addition to overseas send their vehicles to KSP for custom tuning.

Their product range covers 5 Lug Hub Conversions, Engine Mounts, Big Brake Rotors, Lightened Crank Pulleys, and Aero Parts

KSP Engineering, Attain parts can be found here

ARC Abbey Road International

ARC is an acronym for Abbey Road Company. The company is located in Shizuoka prefecture in Fuji-shi. They specialize in welding titanium, aluminum, stainless steel and parts fabrication. They make aluminum radiators, oil coolers, intake boxes, blow off valves, high capacity oil pans, mufflers and many more.

Their products are known all over the world for being top quality hand made racing parts by Japanese technicians for Japanese cars. ARC parts can be found on cars competing in F3000, F3, N1, JTC, D1GP and many other professional races around the world. ARC's exquisite design and engineering have proven to be beautiful to look at with matching performance.

You can view ARC parts here.

Tuesday, July 01, 2008

ADVAN

Advan is on of our favorite brands here in Japan when it comes to Rims and Tires. Advan is a subsidiary to its parent company Yokohama Rubber Company. Yokohama Rubber was started in the late 70's and is know as Yokohama Tire in its overseas operation. Advan has competed in just about all races possible. One little known fact is that Advan Tires can be found as OEM equipment on Luxury vehicles such as the Audi, Bentley, Porsche and AMG. In addition, Advan Tires and Rims can be seen in just about any REAL racing scene all over Japan and around the world.

Advan products can be found here Advan Rims

ACRE

Often seen in Option magazine ACRE is an acronym for Advanced Components for Real Entertainment which is a Premier brake-related part manufacturer specializing in high performance. Parts line-up ranges from brake pads, brake fluid, brake lines, and much much more. The company is based out of Tokyo Japan and have proved their products to be top quality by competing in Super Taikyu, GP and F-3 racing. ACRE has been developing these products since the mid 90's.

Acre parts can be found here ACRE Brake Pads

Abflug

Established in the late 80's, Abflug is a premium Aeroparts manufacturer located in Shizuoka prefecture. They are relatively unknown abroad but they are quite popular here in Japan. Abflug has core competencies in product design, graphic design, modeling, fabrication of custom machines and tuning.

Abflug parts and information can be found here Abflug Aero Parts

APP Racing Japan

APP is an acronym for Aviation Performance Products, another great company pushing only the highest quality or product out of Tokyo. APP is most noted for their remarkable brake lines, clutch lines and oil coolers. Most recently APP has come out with some exiting new brake kits and plug and play HID kits.

APP is located just down the street from us at RHDJapan and they are by far our favorite neighbors! APP is willing to manufacture brake lines for vehicles not listed on their site for RHDJapan's customers so please contact us if you have a JDM car and you need support for some brake lines.

APP has teamed up with top ranked Oginome and his S15 for the 2008 D1 Grand Prix Drift Series.

APP products can be found here APP Brakes