This Facebook post...

Chances are you have seen this abomination at some point over the past few days as it has gone viral on social media. If, by chance, you have not seen it, it initially surfaced on a VQ or Z/G page on Facebook with the popular "YOHB?" caption. It looks like sheet metal fastened to the fenders of a G35 with a nail gun. After being shared numerous times, a comical troll wrote a post with the picture attached thanking a replica aero company. Screenshots below.

Kind of funny, no? I am reposting this atrocity not for its comedic value, however. I am reposting this because the replica company's (that does not actually make this "aero") response caught my attention.

Over the years I have been cautious about posting links to websites or names of companies or vendors on this blog for this very reason. I do not wish to be the impetus behind a replica company expanding their grasp on the market or putting more money into their uncreative, greedy pockets; money they otherwise may have never seen. 

I do not know if this poorly translated post by this replica company is actually true or not, but I do know that I dislike their arrogance, ignorance, and insolence. Take some pride in your ride. Do not support these companies.


Be the Funk. Don't Fake it.

JDMphasis… Innovation over Imitation

Amusing Photography...

My compulsion towards the parts of the Japanese Domestic Market is not based on a personal assessment of performance superiority. It is about design, quality, and attention to detail. Likely my biggest obsession of the industry, Power House Amuse is quite possibly the superlative of JDM parts. Hardly boring or run-of-the-mill, the products that come out of their facility in Chiba are not simply functional components to be admired momentarily pre-installation only to be forsaken shortly after brusque acknowledgment of any performance benefit or gain. Every Amuse part contains an all-too-real element of genuine automotive artistry.

Another beautiful, custom V35 sedan quad set-up by Access Evolution

OriGinality...

We posted up a unique Amuse exhaust set-up in our Amusing Photography... segment back in July (seen here). The vehicle on which the Amuse titanium exhaust was featured is a V35 sedan with quad tips, but with a rather funky twist. For those who may not know, Access Evolution and Power House Amuse collaborate to make some pretty epic exhaust systems that can be seen mostly on G and Z cars. This set-up is no different, but, since the exhaust build, Access has done some further work on this car. They have added some vent work above the carbon diffuser. Even if the design is not something with which to fall in love, one can certainly appreciate the originality and craftsmanship on display here.

JDMphasis... Innovation over Imitation

Amusing Photography...

My compulsion towards the parts of the Japanese Domestic Market is not based on a personal assessment of performance superiority. It is about design, quality, and attention to detail. Likely my biggest obsession of the industry, Power House Amuse is quite possibly the superlative of JDM parts. Hardly boring or run-of-the-mill, the products that come out of their facility in Chiba are not simply functional components to be admired momentarily pre-installation only to be forsaken shortly after brusque acknowledgment of any performance benefit or gain. Every Amuse part contains an all-too-real element of genuine automotive artistry.

Unique Custom Quad Sedan Exhaust by Access Evolution

Dr. Jekyll and Volk Pride

One of the earliest supporters of JDMphasis is a V35 coupe owner from Miami, Florida. With a desire to set himself and his car apart from the rest, Anthony has a habit of making his wheel set-ups unique. Currently on his second set of custom TE37 wheels from Volk, Anthony's first set was a custom order from Rays that featured Mag Blue on one side and a Diamond Black on the other.

"You never see both sides at the same time so it's like having a dual personality."

Far from run-of-the-mill, the current wheels on Anthony's G started out as Limited Edition Time Attack TE37s, but, after a while, Anthony decided to make a change, so he had them powdercoated.

"I've always loved the Top Secret Gold finish, but I wanted to put my own twist on it. I chose the copper color on the other side because I have never seen that color on a TE37."

Click here for Anthony's complete mod list.

All that glitters...

...is Top Secret.

The famous Top Secret Supra with a couple of jealous VQs peering in from the periphery...