Is there a UKDM scene in Japan?

[Magpie42]

Do you think there are people in Japan that import UK-Spec Japanese cars into Japan?

Is there an underground UKDM scene?

Do they stick little union jacks on their windows?

Or L-plates?



Hmmm....


I was reading something about two lads who were driving their K10 to Mongolia for charity....and I thought, why don't they just go a bit further and take it back to Japan...take it home?....

Hmmm....

Who's with me?

 

[James]

Do you think there are people in Japan that import UK-Spec Japanese cars into Japan?

Is there an underground UKDM scene?

Do they stick little union jacks on their windows?

Or L-plates?



Hmmm....


I was reading something about two lads who were driving their K10 to Mongolia for charity....and I thought, why don't they just go a bit further and take it back to Japan...take it home?....

Hmmm....

Who's with me?

On Yahoo Auctions Japan i see quite a few K12 "Micra" badges.
http://page18.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/w81931171
http://page11.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/n122127829

Also, the Primera GT was imported from the UK instead of using their domestic Primera - it was called a "Primera U.K.", like what I put on my old GT:

I can imagine a UK registered Micra would create a bit of a stir in Japan!

 

[James]

Now I think about it, I've seen K11 Marches with UK plates on as affectations, I can't give you an example, but I know I've seen it before!

 

[Magpie42]

Just need to think of a charity...

...and get a month off work.




...and a good map.

 

[MikeRa]

I saw a March convertible with a soft top once.

 

[mas12555]

Not really. The japs are not as nutty about usdm, euro or ukdm than us lot and jdm. They do struggle to understand why we spend so much on jap parts. For them its mainly a fact of it does the ob so why replace it.

 

[frank]

They do struggle to understand why we spend so much on jap parts.

baffles me too

 

[r-reg-sr]

it not that easy finding radio active parts ???

 

[MaxK11C]

Not really. The japs are not as nutty about usdm, euro or ukdm than us lot and jdm. They do struggle to understand why we spend so much on jap parts. For them its mainly a fact of it does the ob so why replace it.

Actually Scott, I think you'll find there's an absolutely massive USDM influence in Japan.
I mean freakin' huge.

 

[Chris Huzzey]

Actually Scott, I think you'll find there's an absolutely massive USDM influence in Japan.
I mean freakin' huge.

yeah have you never seen speedhunters? japan is huge for UKDM, euro, everything

 

[Magpie42]

yeah have you never seen speedhunters? japan is huge for UKDM, euro, everything

*starts making eBay Japan listings*

*genuine UKDM Micra bumper RARE - £300*

 

[markbognor]

There's a massive USDM scene, with whole front end swaps and the like to bring JDM cars up to USDM spec.

Have a mooch through these galleries:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/ka_ry/sets/72157643150140844/

Saabaru here is a prime example.

UK influence is mainly classic, but can also be seen at manufacturer level, why do you think that the MX5 exists, or the Fig and Pao? Not to mention the array of plastic front and rear ends for home market cars to "replicate" classic british tin.

There's a massive HotRod and lowrider scene too, with cars imported from the 'states and home built cars every bit as good as US builds.

As you'll see in a lot of those galleries, there's a lot of crossover with shows, with classic JDM styles alongside Euro, lowrider and USDM. Everything that the best show of the year in the UK tries to do - RR Gathering

 

[Magpie42]

That has to be the coolest Saab everrrrrr!


Sent from the Magpie's magical nest using mad avian skills...

 

[Chris Huzzey]

There's a massive USDM scene, with whole front end swaps and the like to bring JDM cars up to USDM spec.

Have a mooch through these galleries:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/ka_ry/sets/72157643150140844/

Saabaru here is a prime example.

UK influence is mainly classic, but can also be seen at manufacturer level, why do you think that the MX5 exists, or the Fig and Pao? Not to mention the array of plastic front and rear ends for home market cars to "replicate" classic british tin.

There's a massive HotRod and lowrider scene too, with cars imported from the 'states and home built cars every bit as good as US builds.

As you'll see in a lot of those galleries, there's a lot of crossover with shows, with classic JDM styles alongside Euro, lowrider and USDM. Everything that the best show of the year in the UK tries to do - RR Gathering

Facebook page called JAPAN mini photography is awesome too, huge mini scene over there

 

[MaxK11C]

Facebook page called JAPAN mini photography is awesome too, huge mini scene over there

This answers the OP's question!