Inspiration

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 became popularized first through an aftermarket FRP part and then

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White Honda car with Boøwy band graphics on hood, Japanese text H X T on side; street view.

Music for Kaido Racers — Part 2

Continuing from the previous article about music that you might hear around kaido racers, we continue with more artists of the 80s-90s. Mind you that this isn’t all of the artists and also that many people who are into kaido racers listen to other music besides Japanese artists. In fact,

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Red Koenig Specials car with sporty design and wide body kit, parked outdoor near a green field.

Koenig Specials Inspired Kaido Racers

In the 1980s European tuning shops started to get popular. In Germany alone, there was RUF, Brabus, Gemball, but what was probably the craziest tuner was Koenig Specials. Willy König purchased a Ferrari 365 BB in 1974 and wasn’t happy with the performance of it. He had the 365 sent off

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White car with Mikihouse branding, custom rims, bow on windshield, and people inside at an auto show.

What is the Deal with Miki House?

Many people online have been asking: What is Miki House? In Japan, motorcycles and cars with the “Miki House” stickers are often associated with bosozoku bikes and kaido racers. However, Miki House is just a children’s clothing brand. What is the significance behind this? Let’s briefly introduce Miki House first.

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Vintage customized Eizo car with Ultra and E.YAZAWA decals parked in a green park with stone wall.

Music for Kaido Racers — Part 1

Around 6 years ago I was trying to do some research on what would be “period correct” music for a kaido racer. I tried googling things, but I wasn’t even sure where to start. I fell into the “city pop” YouTube pipeline that many of us have gotten into, but

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