Guest Coverage: Fitted Fes 1

Jan 26, 2012

Late in 2011 I got a fairly larger order from a Takafumi Ebata, a Stance Is Everything reader from Japan.

The first time I sent out the order I misread it and as a result a few things were missing, so to make amends I resent the entire order along with some freebies from the mystery box.

Fast forward a few weeks and Takafumi showed his appreciation by sending through some photos from Fitted Fes 1 which took place January 22nd in Nagashima Japan.

Other than my friend Josh (and by association Hoda) I don’t really have any real first hand connection to the automotive scene, or culture, in Japan so I really appreciate Takafumi giving me the opportunity to run his photos here.

Furthermore with the internet currently saturated with coverage from the Tokyo Auto Salon it is really cool to see some photos what could be considered a typical meet in Japan.

Vans

I think at this point the people of Japan have modified more vans than North America did in the 1970s.

While I like 70s vans for their nostalgia I think if you take everything into account Japan knows their way around the family hauler.

fitted_feti_van_3 — Rusted panels have made their way over seas... perhaps by sea

fitted_feti_van_2 — This looks like a giant aquarium on wheels slammed to the ground

fitted_feti_van_1 — This is a Toyota Wish, and up until a few days ago I had never heard of it

Euro

One of the first photos that caught my eye in Takafumi’s coverage is the absolutely incredible looking e36 at the end of this group of photos.

For no reason in particular I assumed European cars wouldn’t be as popular in Japan as they are here, obviously I was wrong.

fitted_feti_euro_2 — Nice Audi in the foreground and looks like something interesting in the background also

fitted_feti_euro_8 — That rear fitment is money, and the USAF stickers are a neat detail

fitted_feti_euro_7 — Another very nice e46 also with exceptional fitment. Is it just me or do those rear arches look a little wider than stock?

fitted_feti_euro_5 — Japan's take on the MKII Golf, much like what you would see here

fitted_feti_import_7 — Is that a touch of pin striping on the hood?

fitted_feti_euro_3 — More on point fitment, nice WRX in the background too

fitted_feti_euro_4 — While this e36 is super clean

fitted_feti_euro_1 — This e36 really stole the euro content in my eyes, great example of the classic picture perfect e36

Import/Domestics

Of course domestics and Imports in this sense are the exact opposite of domestics here.

fitted_feti_domestic_1 — Hey look a Vibe

fitted_feti_import_14 — Some sort of Holden?

fitted_feti_import_9 — Cali plates! Maybe some of the sites stickers made their way onto this car?

fitted_feti_import_10 — Fender rawed or wrapped? Not quite sure

fitted_feti_import_8 — More Mazda3 owners need to run the oem lip like this owner

fitted_feti_import_1 — Love this generation Prelude and the NT-03ms look great on it

fitted_feti_import — Of course I had to run a photo of the Datsun seen in the Prelude photo

fitted_feti_import_3 — This Celica has minimal camber compared to those I have seen out of Japan latley

fitted_feti_import_5 — Pea green DC2 Integra with North American front end and Equips

fitted_feti_import_12 — Square setup on this G?

fitted_feti_import_6 — Japan has no issue with XXR....maybe this will change a few opinions over here?

fitted_feti_import_13 — If only I saw this on Tuesday!

fitted_feti_import_15 — Japan loves their camber

fitted_feti_import_4 — Close this out with a very nicely done Cressy

Huge thanks to Takafumi for sending these photos in and I hope that this translates to Japanese at least somewhat legibly.

The rest of Takafumi’s coverage can be found here

I also found this quick little video of the event

9 COMMENTS

minhOfles Jan 26, 2012 At 1:52 pm

That’s a Holden Calibra, Opel Calibra in Europe 😉

Jay Chang Jan 26, 2012 At 2:42 pm

Every time I go to Jamaica I learn at least 5 new Toyota model names. And all of them look really, really similar.

- DaveT Jan 27, 2012 At 8:16 am
  
  Thanks Minh
  And Jay I need to go back sometime… my dads got some turbo Toyota truck there now.
  
scott s. Jan 27, 2012 At 1:55 am

I would love to go to japan at least once!

john Jan 27, 2012 At 4:05 pm

more of that dumped red subie!

valek Jan 27, 2012 At 8:47 pm

like the clean celica, looks good tucked and in red. lot of other cool cars too.

Arshia Jan 29, 2012 At 5:01 pm

Whats with that race prepped NSX behind the holden?

DaveT Jan 30, 2012 At 10:25 am

That is a very good question. I didn’t see any photos of it.

Bling Jan 30, 2012 At 3:30 pm

xxr should get more respect in the US they make nice 0 offset wheels