Customized vintage Mercedes-Benz with aggressive body kit and low stance; Japanese license plate reads ナツロード meaning Nat Road.

Part Swaps: Mercedes Benz Grille

Kaido racers are no strangers to repurposing parts from other cars for their own. The most common examples of this are likely OEM vents, tail lights, and headlights. That said, I’d like to highlight the Mercedes Benz grille swap which

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A black vintage Nissan Gloria sedan with a spoiler, low stance, and white wheels on a deserted road.

What Are the Antennas on Kaido Racers?

If you have looked at enough photos of “haiso” (high society) styled kaido racers, chances are you have noticed antennas mounted either to the rear end or the roof. First assumption is for a radio or even a television, but

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Japanese magazine cover of 'Young Auto' featuring a modified car with a woman sitting on the hood, July issue.

Getting to Know Kaido Racer Publications

While tools such as social media are great for seeing photos of kaido racers new and old, this may leave you wanting more. Whether it’s wanting to focus on a specific period, finer details, or finding “deep cuts”, going straight

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Modified Toyota Celica Supra racing on highway at night, text CHECKPOINT JAPAN in bold yellow font.

WILDEST Year Of Kaido Racers Yet!

Over the last few years, the touring events organized by Rudeboy Custom in Vancouver, BC, have brought the captivating world of kaido racers to the PNW region of North America. The Pacific Northwest (PNW) Summer Touring 2024 was once again

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PNW Summer Meeting 2024 event poster, featuring custom cars. August 10th, Vancouver, BC. Yearly Kaido Racers celebration.

Rudeboy Custom’s Summer Meeting 2024

Rudeboy Customs is back with another rendition of PNW Summer Meeting in Vancouver, BC Canada. The official day is going to be August 10th, with meeting location and time posted on the day of the event on their Instagram stories.

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Join the N.A. Nonsuri lowdown kyusha party on Nov 9th, 8 AM-5 PM, at AVS, Apple Valley, CA. Spectators $20. Registrations open.

Moonlight Runners’s N.A. Nonsuri 2024

We’re happy to announce that BYD will be coming back to Nonsuri (non-slip festival) this year! The legendary team will not only once again judge the upcoming rev/showcase competition this year but will also be helping us judge in a

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