Let's face it; we love to mimic the Japanese when it comes to tuning their cars. It's no surprise or news to anyone. Some of these trends are functional and some can be just plain idiotic. We love being JDM as much as the next guy, but sometimes it's just too much. We'll let you decide which ones you want to portray.
JDM Plates
Well in Japan, Japanese cars obviously use Japanese license plates. What a shocker. So to mimic that tuners here like to run fake vanity JDM plates. We're not even sure if you can actually get a vanity plate in Japan.
Who: A Spec products
What: JDM Vanity Plates
Where: www.aspecproducts.com
Wallet: $46
Who: Password JDM
What: Koleshiya (Kareha) Badge
Where: www.passwordjdm.com
Wallet: $11.99
Driver Badges
In Japan, if you have a Soshinoya (or Wakaba) badge on your car, you're a beginning driver, or simply put a retard. In the US, you're an icy hot JDM stunna. In Japan, if you have a Koleshiya (or Kareha) badge on your car, you're elderly, or simply put you shouldn't be driving. In the US, it's slightly less cool than the Soshinoya.
Who: Password JDM
What: Soshinoya (Wakaba) Badge
Where: www.passwordjdm.com
Wallet: $11.99
Reservoir Socks
Originally intended to soak up leaking fluids, since then they have become the entry-level accessory for JDM enthusiasts. It's hard to deny these terry cloth cuties. Use anything from the actual JDM ones to cartoon wristbands.
Quick Releases And Tilts
It's great to take off your steering wheel for clearance from getting in and out of your bucket shell. But it's not much of a security feature. And you're a dork if you think it's cool to carry it around with you at an Internet car meet.
Who: Takata
What: Harness Pad
Where: www.takataracingproducts.com
Wallet: $95
Who: K-Sport
What: Steering Wheel
Quick Release
Where: www.ksportusa.com
Wallet: $112
Who: MOMO
What: Steering Wheel Quick Release
Where: www.momousa.com
Wallet: $200
Who: Works Bell
What: Rapfix II Steering Wheel Quick Release
Where: www.aspecproducts.com
Wallet: $298
Who: Works Bell
What: Rapfix II GTC Flip-up
Where: www.aspecproducts.com
Wallet: $385
Who: Nukabe Automotive
What: Cusco and Safety21 Rollbars and Cages
Where: www.napsusa.com
Wallet: Starting at $470
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