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Show n’ Drift S15 Silvia

Show N' Drift S15

Just like most project cars, this one was acquired to serve as a daily driven tuner car and “play” on weekdends. However things took on a different turn as the owner decided to pursue a no expense, all-out build. His new-found goal was to turn it into a functional drift and show car and finish it in time for the Manila Auto Salon. With no time to spare, the crew over at DMF Drift Garage stripped the car to get it ready for an extensive engine, suspension and body mods. So much for the simple plan eh?
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Vestito 370Z

Vestito 370Z
The 370Z came about when Nissan thought of refining the already alluring 350Z and looked for aspects that could be improved upon. Thankfully, it now sports more power, better handling and even blips the throttle for you during down shifts. Seriously, I mean what’s not to like about the 370Z? Well, if you’re a performance enthusiast this only serves as a starting point towards more dyno-busting power and awesome looks.

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Japanese-Filipino drifter Toni Arakaki, aka Half Breeds

Hey folks, let me introduce myself before I begin! My name is Toni Tsuyoshi Arakaki or “Half Breeds” as people may know me by! I am half Japanese and half Filipino, I am currently based at Okinawa, Japan! I am the lone half Jap half Pinoy drifter I have yet to see here at the drift scene in Japan. There are several Fil Ams who competes in their own respective regions in Japan that I know of, I have much respect for all of them since Japan is one tough country to break into regarding Drifting!

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Speed Merchant

Speed Merchant

Right off the bat, the current Nissan GT-R makes no pretensions regarding what it can do on the track. In fact it has proven itself to be one of the fastest production cars around any racetrack. This actually comes as no surprise for Nissan engineers loaded it with state of the art technology. With over four hundred plus horses from a twin turbo V-6 engine and a “Nurburgring-tuned” suspension, it’s no slouch. Why they loaded it to the hilt stems from Nissan’s mantra that they should do everything they can to make it extremely fast and handle exceptionally. Continue reading →