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The Perfect V8 Swap for an AE86? 1UZ Powered Corolla is the Perfect Track Toy
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The Perfect V8 Swap for an AE86? 1UZ Powered Corolla is the Perfect Track Toy

By Andrew Hilman

  The Ae86 Corolla is forever one of our favorite cars: JDM, 90s, or otherwise. The engine swap on Josh’s hachi roku is probably one of the much less popular swaps, but we’re big fans...
The Forgotten Vintage JDM Lux Cruiser: Crispy Clean ’88 Toyota Soarer
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The Forgotten Vintage JDM Lux Cruiser: Crispy Clean ’88 Toyota Soarer

By Andrew Hilman

  There are so many hyped up old cars that come into the US under the 25 year rule, that a lot of the lesser fawned over ones tend to fall under the radar. This...
Most Underrated 90s JDM Legend? Immaculate Widebody 300ZX Build at Gridlife
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Most Underrated 90s JDM Legend? Immaculate Widebody 300ZX Build at Gridlife

By Andrew Hilman

  Nissan’s 300zx might be one of the most unloved, and arguably underrated 90s era JDM halo cars. Sure, they were hard to work on. And maybe didn’t make the same power as a 2jz...
One of the Rarest Production Subarus in the World: Impreza 22b
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One of the Rarest Production Subarus in the World: Impreza 22b

By Andrew Hilman

  This is peak rally nerd-ism when it comes to production cars: the Subaru 22b. Sure, there was the Tommi Makinen edition Evo, but this here car is special – extremely so. With just over...
LA’s Skyline Stronghold, AND Driving Paul Walker’s Personal R34 GT-R
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LA’s Skyline Stronghold, AND Driving Paul Walker’s Personal R34 GT-R

By The Hoonigans

The R34 GT-R is the Skyline daddy. Sure, R35s are faster. Sure, R32s are cheaper. But the R34 is the JDM dream car we all drooled over back in the early days of the Internet....
The Perfect TE27 Corolla? This Old School JDM Canyon Carver is Built to Rip
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The Perfect TE27 Corolla? This Old School JDM Canyon Carver is Built to Rip

By The Hoonigans

Back at it again with another crazy clean Corolla build from Big Mike Muniz. You’ve seen the concours special, the FIA spec rally car, and now this: the perfect TE27 build for the streets. It...
From Rust Heap to Concourse Level: Insane ’72 Corolla Restoration project
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From Rust Heap to Concourse Level: Insane ’72 Corolla Restoration project

By The Hoonigans

It takes serious dedication to take a car from being essentially totaled, to show car spec… especially when you take zero shortcuts. Corolla master Mike Muniz from Team Wildcards rescued this super rare early ’72...
Full Rally Spec ‘73 TE27 Corolla! Mike Muniz’s Backyard is Vintage Toyota Heaven
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Full Rally Spec ‘73 TE27 Corolla! Mike Muniz’s Backyard is Vintage Toyota Heaven

By The Hoonigans

It ain’t too often that you see someone so dedicated to a single car platform in their own backyard. But Mike Muniz of Team Wildcards is deep in the Corolla game, especially the 70s era...
Widebody JDM Spec Mazda RX-7… Bought For $1,500!?
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Widebody JDM Spec Mazda RX-7… Bought For $1,500!?

By The Hoonigans

Time is a cruel thing. How many of us would go back to 2013 to pick up a running FD RX-7 for just $1,500??? Even though it was in Japan, we’re gonna go ahead and...
Son Project 1,100hp Nissan Skyline GTR drag car
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Father/Son Project 1,100hp Nissan Skyline GTR drag car

By The Hoonigans

Many of us car nerds were first introduced to the glory of GTRs by watching hours of drag racing clips from Japan and Australia. And now that the 25 year rule has allowed all years...