One Clean M...

A few shots of a meticulous M37 sporting Impul, Wald, and HRE goods…

SOURCE: MINKARA

JDMphasis… Innovation over Imitation

2016 New England International Auto Show

Okay, so it is certainly not Tokyo Auto Salon 2016, but I was offered a ticket to this year's New England International Auto Show in Boston this past weekend. There are worse ways to spend a few hours on a Sunday afternoon. I attempted to snap a few pictures with my phone, but that proved rather challenging as there were about a hundred people in, on, and around every vehicle. I went to this event a couple years ago and I quickly remembered why I was not in a rush to go back: the crowds. People everywhere. People in line to sit in every parked car and pump the brakes, jiggle the shifters, adjust the mirrors and seats… People outside of every vehicle caressing, rubbing, touching, and brushing up against the exterior of every vehicle, transferring the greasy oils from their hands onto the shiny paint. Unsupervised screaming children running around playing tag and other non-car-show-friendly games. Anyway, enough complaining. Here are a few shots from the show…

R35… Enough said.

A few Aston Martins...

I'll take the black...

R8.

BMW I8.

I actually do not love the new Vettes, but I liked the wheel choice on this one… HRE P101.

American muscle… Mean.

These little cars look like a blast to drive...

German automotive artistry… Porsche GT3RS.

2016 Nismo Z34...

Digging the rear...

I liked the color combo on this Lexus GS F. I wonder why...

Same exterior/caliper color combo I am using on the Z33...

And the car I went back to a few different times… Liberty Walk R35 on air.

I LOVE the matte white...

Finished the day with an adult beverage from an ACK brewery I have been known to visit on occasion...

Thanks for looking...

JDMphasis… Innovation over Imitation

HREs @ AE

Nice C63 is nice...

(Photo Credit: Carview Japan)

One of the Good Guys

Many of the posts of JDMphasis are sparked from something encountered while browsing a forum. This post is no different. Owning a G, it is only natural that I spend a bit more time on the G boards than the boards devoted to the Z. However, a few days ago, I stumbled upon a thread on the 370 forum that really piqued my interest. The topic of the thread was an inquiry into where to find replica Varis aero. I suppose, with this post, I would just like to recognize one of the good guys for his steadfast views on authenticity. He "gets it." Replicas and knock-offs harm the industry, and, in the long run, the consumer. Plain and simple. 

Ryan's statements are paraphrased here:

You proclaim yourself to be a true enthusiast. To me, a true enthusiast is someone who is sure to be proud of his/her car. Someone who supports the original designers of products for the car. In doing so, in the long run, there will be more products available to the consumer. By choosing to buy replica parts, you are only destroying the industry. I understand you don't have the money to spend 5k+ for a kit, so SAVE, you will be much happier in the end with the real product.  I have a problem with what both UAM and Shine Auto do, yes. And if RavSpec is doing what they say here in this thread, then I will have issues with them also. I have not done business with people because it saves me a few dollars. I do business with people because it is right. Just my ethics...

True enthusiasts, like Ryan, who not only refuse to cut corners with their own builds by way of supporting the true innovators of the industry, but who also make an effort to persuade others to buy authentic and educate to the downfall of purchasing knock-offs and replicas, are doing their part to keep JDM alive in the States. 

Thus, JDMphasis applauds Ryan and his sick Z34.

Ryan's Z34 is sporting an authentic Amuse Vestito body kit (front, rear, and sides) as well as a Mines rear spoiler. The handling has been improved by way of a set of KW V3 coilovers and and some SPC camber arms, as well as a sharp set of HRE rollers: 19" P43SC wrapped in Toyo rubber.

JDMphasis... Innovation over Imitation