EVENT>> EXCITE KING VIP MEET – PT.3
Well I can only hope you have enjoyed all the VIP coverage this week. While some may have commented that we should focus more on something to do with actual speed and performance, let’s not forget that our job at Speedhunters is to portray an accurate representation of the car culture we are exposed to in the different countries we find ourselves in. VIP is an important part of the Japanese scene, a fun area of JDM tuning that evolves impressively fast.
I mean where else in the world can you find young kids spending all their hard earned cash on expensive luxury sedans like this F50 Cima and then spending even more on customizing them in this way. No matter what you may or may not be into, this deserves a lot of respect, as they put a lot of passion in what they are trying to achieve.
I always come away from these sort of meets enriched by having seen a completely different approach to car customization, applied to the most normal cars that can be seen on a daily basis in Japan. Taking something so normal and turning it into something so special, something that makes you take notice, is pretty much the essence of bippu style.
Like everything there are extremes of course, like this crazy Celsior which seemed to come straight out on a manga!
We have seen this pink Soarer before at the King of Sedan meet, so it wasn’t quite the surprise it was the first time I came across it. Still, hard to walk by it, that’s for sure!
Like with most styles and types of cars I personally always appreciate smoothness. Modifying a car in a way that it looks almost stock, yet has something special that spices it up, is the perfect way to know that you have done a good job, much like this Toyota bB on Work S1s!
The same is applied to bigger vans like the Toyota Estima of course, which can range from wild…
…to simpler versions like this particular new-gen example riding on SSR Professor S1s.
Take a look at this metallic brown Alphard on custom painted white/orange Kränze LXZs. Strange seeing these rims without half a meter of lip!
When it comes to vans the Odyssey is always one of the most popular and the low slung, almost station-wagon-like, body lends itself well to sporty conversions like this, done by Star Dast.
We have established that I like simplicity and flowing lines in a car, so along with the Honda Legend on Gnosos HS202s from previous posts, I will definitely have to vote this No Limit Crown Majesta as one of my other favorites.
I loved the smooth curves of the aero, and the widening of the rear fenders to accomodate the massive…
…20-inch Leon Hardiritt 5-spokes.
And of course lets not forget the interior…
…upholstered…
…like the custom audio install in the trunk, with lots of LV branded material.
Who said hybrids are boring? This Crown Athlete Hybrid shows us that with a bit of imagination fuel-sipping eco cars like these…
…can be made to look pretty badass!
The best thing about these meets, and gatherings in general, is that you can chat to your friends and like-minded people about cars. These guys were probably discussing their next wheel choice!
It’s always cool to find those that like to inject a little more performance into their VIP rides…
…like the owner of this Toyota Ipsum who not only fitted a Blitz supercharger but a shot of nitrous oxide for good measure!
The Lexus LS will no doubt become the next popular big VIP sedan as they get more affordable in the second hand market.
Check out the wild aero on this CD Accord Wagon. I think the Odyssey headlights work very well on what has to be a shape that has really stood up to the test of time rather well. Let’s not forget these cars are going on twenty years old.
The rear is probably even crazier!
The Suzuki Wagon R is always a popular choice with the girls in Japan…
…who, when it comes to customizations…
…really come up with some pretty interesting themes.
That wraps out the coverage of the Excite King meet. Next up will be a batch of desktops, so if you would like to see anything in particular, now would be the time to mention it.
Excite King VIP meet coverage on Speedhunters
-Dino Dalle Carbonare
Interesting to see an Ipsum here.. i rarely see it modified
As far as desktops go, anything with original bippu styling! (classic big body black/white rides) great coverage!
Front and rear 1/4 shots of the No Limit Majesta for desktops please.
Loving the Accord maybe a feature?
If you dont like vip dont click on more, easy enough? mean coverage dino! got no vip in nz so cool to see!
this is the most diverse car website ever, no boundaries keep it coming
I'd like some kei desktops. and that diahatsu opti as well, that thing is just plain awesome. And the diversity of features is what makes this site so great, the people complaining on every post that doesnt stick to their likes are exactly whats wrong with the car community.
Al little out of left field......but can anyone link a website where you can buy that fake Louis Vuitton material, or a shop or anything?????
The first picture from PT.2!
I've really enjoyed the Excite King coverage. I love seeing the variety of approaches to VIP. Thanks for including such a diverse range of coverage, Speedhunters!
thank you Dino for your excellent coverage! i woukd like second photo of Crown Athlete Hybrid, first photos of preview and second posts and from pt.1 VIP S180 Crown Athlete, mint tinted Celsior and that Crown Majesta on Professor MS1s
wallpapers of All the cars
will like to see the Celsior from No Limit with a custom exhaust setup. that will be nice
Requests: - F50 Cima from the first picture in the Preview post - Daihatsu Opti - Honda Beat That's it, I think. The rest are too crazy for me!
So useless!!!
If you drove that pink Soarer through my town you would be stoned by the locals & arrested.
326 Crown please
Spotlight on the CD Accord, please!
Could you show us more VIP interiors? :-)
I just left my wife for that No Limits Crown Majesta!! So sick!!
ARE YOU SERIOUS!!!! NOT ONE PIC OF A JZS-161...! BUT A HONDA ACCORD WAG GETS A SPOT WTF!
Red Honda S-MX from part 2 plz. Also you guya don't need to juatify why you post what you do. Everyone is different and has different tastes If you don't like something then don't look at it, Myself I'm not really a fan of the old school stock cars and drag stuff, but instead of complaining, I just don't go to it, pretty simple really.
I would like to see a desktop of the Honda Legend on HS202s. from your part 1 and part 2 posts. That Legend was done perfect in my mind! Cool.
Awesome coverage. White Honda Legend desktop please.
Great coverage Dino! Thanks.
i say let the haters waste their time hating, and lets enjoy the world of car culture at a whole.
BIPPU!!! The low life, slammed sedans, sin of stance. 666 >;)
so much respect. I like the pic of the owner casually sitting on his fender, most would be afraid to touch their paint.
It's a shame that people have the urge to complain about VIP style, rather than enjoy another diverse area of tuning. It's the VIP style that's led to things like the Rcoket Bunny or 326 Power 3D star kits. Added to the fact that a lot of the classic VIPs are FR with big V8s in them, so half the time they are hardly slow! The greatest thing about tuning is the diversity. You don't have to love everything, just take enough time to appreciate the work and let it put a smile on your face.
The Honda Legend on HS202s!
Oh man, that pink Soarer is so badass! If that was my wallpaper, I would never change it! It looks as though it should have 800hp and be king of the Wangan.
well put dino, respect!!
these cars are looking bad it s awefull baaa
Huh...
No Limit Crown Majesta with its amazing lines and creativity will make a great desktop for anyone into VIP
RX-7 from the first two posts please!!!!
Please make a desktop of both the F50 Cima (red one) and the red Crown majesta.....too sexy
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