banpei, Author at [AEU86] EU AE86 community

November 7, 2016February 27, 2017 banpeiLeave a Comment

Amazing 10.5J wide pizza cutter rims!

Widened steel rims look spectacular on an AE86, but 10.5J wide original 13 inch pizza cutter rims look even better! AE86Lavender produced a set of widened 13 inch Toyota AE86 OEM rims, that are also better known as (one of) the pizza cutter rim designs. He produced a set of 9.25J up front and a […] Read More

October 7, 2016February 27, 2017 banpeiLeave a Comment

The truth about the USDM AE86

ProgressionD created this infomercial about the USDM hachiroku to clear up a couple of misconceptions. The source for this misconception lies with Regular Car Reviews who reviewed a JDM Sprinter Trueno one year ago. Back then we commented that Mr. Regular really tried hard to prove the JDM version is better than the USDM version. […] Read More

Happy 86-day! (first time this year)

June 8, 2016June 7, 2016 banpeiLeave a Comment

We wish you a happy 86-day! Why does the title say first time this year? As most of Europe follows the d/m/Y (or d-m-Y) notation our 86-day celebration is always in June. The exceptions for Europe are Hungary and Lithuania who follow the same (and sane) notation of Y/m/d (or Y-m-d), so they will celebrate […] Read More

May 28, 2016May 29, 2016 banpeiLeave a Comment

Upcoming 86 event: Enjoy86

On Saturday 6th of August a two day 86-only event will be organized on the Sosnova Circuit in the Czech Republic. The event will be backed by both Czech Toyota and Subaru importers. – Unlimited tracktime from 9.00 to 18.00 for 60 euros (additional track time on Sunday as well) – AE86/GT86/BRZ only – Coaching […] Read More

January 28, 2016February 27, 2017 banpeiLeave a Comment

Panda AE86 paint scheme [AE86 Trivia]

I have been toying around with the idea of creating small videos on various JDM topics for a while now and put that into action a few weeks ago. The latest video, number 8, I made one about the panda AE86 paint scheme. I tried to cover all the necessary aspects of the panda AE86 […] Read More

August 26, 2015January 25, 2017 banpeiLeave a Comment

Antonio Alvendia’s AE86 featured at Petrolicous

Petrolicious and Japanese Nostalgic Car joined forces for the second time and yesterday they released their latest video featuring Antonio Alvendia and two of his AE86s: Antonio is the organizer of 86Fest and spiritual creator of MotorMavens. He has been renowned for his obsession with the AE86 and this quote from the beginning of the […] Read More

August 17, 2015January 25, 2017 banpeiLeave a Comment

Nori Yaro buys and drifts an AE86!

Alexi Smith aka Nori Yaro finally came to his senses and bought himself an AE86: Well, actually he admits it is an AE85, but it has been converted with all the necessary components including a set Hoshino Impul and Hayashi Streets. He takes it to two AE86 events and drifts the Trueno on Sports Land […] Read More

July 29, 2015 banpeiLeave a Comment

AE86s at Offset Kings Japan event

The AE86 is still very big in Japan and Dino Dalle Carbonare posted a nice article on Speedhunters about their presence at the Offset Kings Japan event. What is great about his post is that he shows the variety of subcultures embracing the AE86: it varies from drift style to USDM SoCal. Enjoy the whole […] Read More

Regular Car Reviews: Toyota Sprinter Trueno AE86

February 24, 2015January 25, 2017 banpeiLeave a Comment

Toyota Sprinter Trueno AE86 by regular car reviews

I enjoy watching episodes of Regular Car Reviews because they are honest and blunt. The reviews generally feature harsh language and he really gives you a piece of his mind. So I kind of feared when I spotted his Toyota Sprinter Trueno AE86 review in my subscription list. The review consists out of two parts, […] Read More

January 30, 2015January 25, 2017 banpeiLeave a Comment

Toyota Corolla Levin AE86 in the “Next One” campaign

Just hot from the press: Toyota released three mini movies (3 minutes each) called The World Is One in their Next One campaign featuring the Toyota Corolla Levin AE86 in three continents: Japan, Africa (South Africa) and Australia. The movie really feels like following the Initial D vibe: two high school students, the nerdy one […] Read More