Mallard Posted July 31, 2012 Report Share Posted July 31, 2012 I am in Japan for work and I have noticed an odd Japanese obsession with vans. Body kits, rims, brembos, etc. They are all over the place. I've seen 3 S15's, 3 supra's, 1 R34, 2 R32's, 1 GT86, and 1000's of van's. I just don't get it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Furloaf Posted July 31, 2012 Report Share Posted July 31, 2012 Somethings just can't be explained. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not Brian Posted July 31, 2012 Report Share Posted July 31, 2012 http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-JfjYOyFmu1A/TphoYSBQn-I/AAAAAAAACjI/eEzAR24jW6U/s400/japanese%252Bneck%252Bwarmers.jpg http://www.thenextbarstool.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/japan021.jpg http://www.tofugu.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/japan-no-further-description-required.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buelliganx1 Posted July 31, 2012 Report Share Posted July 31, 2012 I believe that the events of August 6th and 9th of 1945 may have done more damage than we ever could have imagined. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diamonds Posted July 31, 2012 Report Share Posted July 31, 2012 SOOOOO..... .....you are asking... "why do I see more late model (newer) compact vans than i do 1994 supra's and 1999 silvia s15's in a country that is worried about space and fuel consumption/efficiency" Really? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron Posted July 31, 2012 Report Share Posted July 31, 2012 What they do to the Dodge Vans, lowered with racing style wheels are bad ass IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mallard Posted July 31, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2012 SOOOOO..... .....you are asking... "why do I see more late model (newer) compact vans than i do 1994 supra's and 1999 silvia s15's in a country that is worried about space and fuel consumption/efficiency" Really? No, the sports cars I mentioned are the only ones I have seen, besides an EVO X and an EVO 8 wagon in the work parking lot. Everything else is a pimped out van. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeitgeist57 Posted July 31, 2012 Report Share Posted July 31, 2012 What they do to the Dodge Vans, lowered with racing style wheels are bad ass IMO. +100. I still love the Ram vans with oil coolers bolted to the front bumper. Funneh thing is the reverse: Japanese tourists telling their friends "Why are there so many SUVs on the road in America? I see a couple of hondas, toyotas and suzukis, but the shopping centers are filled with Suburbans, Expeditions, and Land Crusiers!" DUBBLEYARR-TEA-ARRRRF? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Littleguy Posted July 31, 2012 Report Share Posted July 31, 2012 All of the cool JDM cars disappeared because you touch yourself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Das Borgen Posted July 31, 2012 Report Share Posted July 31, 2012 bozozoku is awesome http://outsiderjapan.pbworks.com/f/1285049389/bosozoku_xB_front.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KillJoy Posted July 31, 2012 Report Share Posted July 31, 2012 When you are that close to the Rice..... Ricing out is more awesome (???) :dumb: KillJoy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diamonds Posted July 31, 2012 Report Share Posted July 31, 2012 bosozoku is awesome, the current date is 7/31/2001 FIXED Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractor Posted August 1, 2012 Report Share Posted August 1, 2012 I believe that the events of August 6th and 9th of 1945 may have done more damage than we ever could have imagined. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forrest Gump 9 Posted August 1, 2012 Report Share Posted August 1, 2012 Vans are popular because they can live in them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boosted98gst Posted August 1, 2012 Report Share Posted August 1, 2012 FIXED Its bigger now then ever. The stupid little fucks will stay out till 5am on shitty modded scooters with japanese war flags lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boosted98gst Posted August 1, 2012 Report Share Posted August 1, 2012 Mallard what part are you in? Try checking out performance shops in the area if any. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Das Borgen Posted August 1, 2012 Report Share Posted August 1, 2012 Mallard what part are you in? Try checking out performance shops in the area if any. I highly advise Rauh-Welt Begriff http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3IPUYW6NKeU/T5zpvufTthI/AAAAAAAARHw/qXrHO5v7LOo/s1600/eurp_1011_10_o+rauh_welt_begriff_porsches+akira_nakai.jpg Nakai-san deserves full respect Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mallard Posted August 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2012 Mallard what part are you in? Try checking out performance shops in the area if any. Work is in Echigawa and I am staying in Omihachiman. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Karacho1647545492 Posted August 1, 2012 Report Share Posted August 1, 2012 http://www.japanisweird.com http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dekotora Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boosted98gst Posted August 1, 2012 Report Share Posted August 1, 2012 Its so crazy to see the crazy vans and trucks up close, not my type of thing but the body work is amazing on alot of the stuff lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boosted98gst Posted August 1, 2012 Report Share Posted August 1, 2012 Work is in Echigawa and I am staying in Omihachiman. If you're in omihachiman you can pretty much do anything on the weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mallard Posted August 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2012 If you're in omihachiman you can pretty much do anything on the weekend. Explain. I was under the impression that to do anything cool on the weekend I would have to head over to Kyoto, Osaka, or back to Nagoya. What is there to do around here? I'm starting to blame the van craze on the lack of Japanese sports cars. I have seen some very well kept cars from the 90's. This morning on my way in to work I passed an S15, MKIV Supra, R34, and a 90's 300ZXTT. All very tastefully modified. They just don't make cars like that any more over here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boosted98gst Posted August 2, 2012 Report Share Posted August 2, 2012 Explain. I was under the impression that to do anything cool on the weekend I would have to head over to Kyoto, Osaka, or back to Nagoya. What is there to do around here? I'm starting to blame the van craze on the lack of Japanese sports cars. I have seen some very well kept cars from the 90's. This morning on my way in to work I passed an S15, MKIV Supra, R34, and a 90's 300ZXTT. All very tastefully modified. They just don't make cars like that any more over here. Thats what i was referring to, ur within 3 hours of most the bigger cities by train. I think from osaka on the jr train ur only like an hour an half away. Kyoto is an amazing city too if you get the time to travel. Omihachiman is a pretty old city too with alot of history with the samauri and shinto religion. Could always visit old schrines and the caste which was built in the 1500s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mallard Posted August 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2012 Thanks for the tips! I was hoping to do something touristy on the weekend. I had considered Hiroshima, but it sounds like a ~2 hour train ride each way, so I'm expecting it to be a little expensive. Osaka and Kyoto were places I was told to check out, but I haven't had a chance to look into what there is to do there. I wasn't aware there was a temple in Omihachiman. I will take a look. When you said I could do whatever I wanted here I didn't know if you meant massage parlors and hookers, street racing and drifting, or sightseeing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
POS VETT Posted August 2, 2012 Report Share Posted August 2, 2012 I'm not surprised. It's a completely different culture and mindset; what's considered weird here is a norm there. I could mention a few things normal in the country I'm from and half of you would be gagging. I'm pretty sure there are a few Americana items that are considered pretty disgusting in Japan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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