Japanese Domestics Market (JDM) - the term refers to the tuning of cars in the domestic market of Japan. Pure JDM styling is a pre-2000 right-hand drive car with old-school wide rims, an exterior body kit and other elements that greatly alter the stock design of the car.
The JDM style is characterized by:
- SWAP Engine - replacement of the original engine with a more powerful one;
- SWAP Transmission - replacement of the gearbox, from automatic transmission to manual transmission or from 5-speed to 6-speed;
- Changes in the car's suspension setup, lowering with screw adjustable struts (extremely low landing is not the goal);
- Wheels: with a shelf, Old school, with a huge overhang;
- The hood must be made of carbon fiber. It is from the JDM culture that the fashion for carbon came to us. The Japanese were the first to replace heavy metal hoods with lighter carbon ones;
- Headlights with additional tides on the optics body;
- The color of the optics diffusers is white or red;
- Head optics covered with a yellow film or yellow headlights;
- Yellow fog lights;
- Riveted arch extensions;
- Front spoilers in the form of a "tongue" or splitters from charged versions of standard models;
- Body color - white, blue, yellow, light green, pink or purple;
- Covering the body with stickers depicting the Japanese flag - the sun, a yellow-green badge, a shelled snail with a turbine, inscriptions in the style of "I Love JDM" or "Eat Sleep JDM", an image of a piglet's face.
The JDM style does not require all of the above. Sometimes it is enough to install lowered springs and Japanese forged wheels of the appropriate design and paint them in lemon color so that the majority will guess bad taste in this, and connoisseurs and connoisseurs will follow the Japanese style.
JDM STYLE WHEELS?
There are a number of unspoken rules and concepts, according to which a certain set of rims, usually Japanese manufacturers.
The "correct" wheels play a big role in the overall look of the JDM car style. Usually, old Japanese models from the 70s and 80s are fitted with fancy old-school wheels, brought to perfect condition, and modern ones are either aggressive wheels with a “shelf” or a laconic “skating rink” design in taimatak-style.
Wheels with crazy offsets are often put on cars with arch extensions, and they also don’t forget about proper fitment / stens.
Japanese manufacturers have a bad habit: they often discontinue excellent, fast cars. I will tell you about nine cars that, in my opinion, deserve to continue the lineup.
It was rumored that the Subaru BRZ would not live longer than one generation. However, fortunately, the predictions did not come true: it was. Few Japanese sports cars can boast of such luck.
In the automotive world, the Land of the Rising Sun has a bad reputation as a killer who does not give iconic cars a chance to live. Here are nine Japanese sports cars from which we never waited for heirs.
1. Toyota MR2
Thanks to Toyota, three generations of this mid-engined sports car were born. latest model weighs less than a ton and is powered by a 1.8-liter VVTi engine delivering 138 Horse power. On the race track, the car shows an incredibly sporty demeanor. The model was discontinued in 2006, and since then there has been no hearing or spirit about it.
2 Mazda RX-8
By replacing the RX-7 with the more affordable RX-8, Mazda started the rotary engine craze.
The 1.3 liter "Renesis" twin-rotor engine (better known as the Wankel engine) was available in either 198 or 227 horsepower. He fit perfectly into rear wheel drive car with excellent, responsive handling. 
In 2010, the model was abruptly discontinued in Europe because the rotary engine did not meet European environmental standards. A year later, production in Japan also stopped. There were rumors about a possible heir equipped with rotary engine however, we never saw it.
3. Honda S2000
The incredible S2000 is a true classic. A classic that was brutally murdered by the manufacturer. Rear drive, four-cylinder F20C with a volume of 2 liters, 240 horses under the hood, the roar of an engine at 8300 rpm. What else is needed for happiness? 
However, not everyone will be able to curb this monster: early models were not equipped with traction control system who you can rely on if something goes wrong. Give this car the respect it deserves, and in return you'll get a perfectly manageable, compliant sports car.
4. Honda Integra Type-R
What is Integra Type R? Everything is simple. Powerful engine VTEC under the hood, lightweight interior to help reduce total weight, front-wheel drive with differential increased friction. But, despite the simplicity, an amazing Japanese was created from these details. sport car, which has the best handling of any front-wheel drive car of all time. The Type-R was the last member of the Integra line. He breathed his last in 2006. 
5. Toyota Supra
notorious Toyota car Supra managed to last for four generations, but in the late 90s it began to gradually disappear from all trading floors in the world. Production was suspended in 2002, and since then the Japanese have not spoiled us with a new Supra. The latest model has become the most popular among motorists. Equipped with the legendary 3.0-liter 2JZ six-cylinder twin-turbo engine with 276 hp, it worked wonders on the road. 
We'd love to see "Supra" written on one of Toyota's next concept cars, such as the .
6Subaru SVX
Even before the world heard about the Impreza, Subaru was engaged in the creation of a powerful luxury sports car, and their efforts were not in vain. The SVX was equipped with a 227-horsepower 3.3-liter six-cylinder engine. Just look at the stunning design of this 4WD monster. However, the high price and many shortcomings were the result of a resounding failure of the SVX. Production was suspended in 1996 and Subaru were forced to return to exploring the good old GT market. Regardless, it would be interesting to look at the successor to this car. 
7. Masda 6 MPS
With its 2.3-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine producing 256 hp, the stylish all-wheel drive Mazda 6 MPS Sedan will get you from 0 to 100 km/h in 6.4 seconds. The maximum declared speed of the car is almost 240 km / h. Unfortunately, the manufacturer decided not to continue the MPS line in the second generation Mazda 6. The third generation also did not please us with an heir. 
Alas, the car was not sold as we would like, so the decision to stop the production of 6 MPS is fully justified, although very sad. After the 3 MPS, RX-8 and 6 MPS models were discontinued, the only car with a sporty spirit. On the other hand, a used 6 MPS can be grabbed for next to nothing today.
8.Mitsubishi 3000GT/GTO
The famous sports coupe of the 90s, equipped with a 280-horsepower three-liter V6 engine, turned out to be incredibly frisky indeed. In addition to speed, the car pleased us from the technological side. Active climate control, electronic adjustment suspension, exhaust control - all these technologies were ahead of their time. That is what became the problem. If some electronics failed (and she loved to do this), the owner of the 3000GT was forced to leave a tidy sum in the service. Given this fact, Mitsubishi decided to make subsequent models less stuffed. 
Production stopped in 2000 and no one has heard of the GTO or 3000GT since. It is not surprising, because the model was considered extremely unreliable. In this regard, one should hardly hope for an heir, although the sports coupe is exactly the car that is missing in the Mitsubishi lineup today.
9 Nissan Silvia
A tidbit of the Japanese car industry called Silvia is rooted, which was produced from 1965 to 1968. The model was resurrected under the name “S10”, followed by S11, S12, S13, S14 and finally S15. The S15 was powered by Nissan's SR20DET four-cylinder turbocharged 2.0-liter engine producing 250 hp. However, production ceased in 2002 and the world never saw the Silvia again.
Nissan still makes sports cars like the 370Z or the GT-R to this day, but the Silvia's direct successor hasn't pleased us.
After all, the second part of this article will appear soon, I will tell you about another dozen wonderful JDM sports cars that the Japanese mercilessly destroyed!
Japanese Domestic Market (JDM)(Japanese domestic market or Japanese domestic market) - a term common to cars (as well as other goods) sold in the Japanese market.
Typically, car models destined for Japan are different from the same models destined for other markets, or they do not have foreign analogues at all.
The main manufacturers of car models for JDM are Japanese companies: Toyota, Nissan, Honda, Mitsubishi, Mazda, Suzuki, Subaru, Isuzu, Daihatsu, Mitsuoka.
Imports on the JDM market are represented insignificantly, mainly by models of the premium and luxury segment, as well as models Japanese firms produced abroad. JDM is the second largest in terms of volume, second only to the US market. JDM models are characterized by rather rich interior equipment and high specifications. A distinctive feature is the almost mandatory automatic transmission and air conditioning. JDM models have the so-called "right-hand drive" (hereinafter referred to as PR), that is, the steering wheel is located on the right relative to the longitudinal axis of the car. The lighting of the road is made in accordance with the norms of left-hand traffic, that is, the headlights shine to the left and have a focused image, which historically coincides with the norms of Great Britain and Ireland, since it was from there that the first cars came to Imperial Japan. In Japan, imported left-hand drive models are allowed for operation, the possession of which, on the contrary, raises the status of the owner due to the rarity and, as a rule, the high cost of such cars.
The usual period of car ownership in Japan is 3-5 years, rarely 7 years. Further contain old car becomes economically unprofitable due to the strict requirements of state technical control, due to which cars, upon reaching this age, are sold very inexpensively, mainly at auctions specially organized for this purpose. A person from any state can become a buyer of such a car. The ability to "painlessly" change an old car for a new one is provided by a very developed credit system and trade-in in Japan. The buyer sells the old car to the dealer at the residual value, and this value goes towards the down payment on the new one, so the buyer simply continues to pay off the loan. As a result, the buyer constantly pays interest on the loan and always drives a fairly fresh car.
JDM StyleJDM Logo JDM like style. In general, the terms Jdm as Fuck (JDM like f * la), eat sleep jdm belong more to Americans. It is in Japan that you will hardly see cars with such stickers or the use of these words. . Here you will not find bright LCD displays, huge 20-inch wheels and other attributes inherent in American eye-stoppers. Of course, this does not mean that all cars in this style are wildly expensive pieces of carbon fiber with tanks for 1 liter of gasoline. It is quite difficult to move around the city on such monsters. But in general, there is a hint of motorsport in almost all cars in this direction. Towing hooks are not hidden, but rather stick out from under the bumpers, also paired with stickers pointing to them. Taped headlights criss-cross, so that in case of an accident, glass or plastic does not scatter in small fragments along the highway. Oil cooler lines sticking out of the radiator grill and bumper on old-school JDM cars, the interior was gnawed to metal. In general, all this went to the streets with the addition of various features.
JDM_style_1. The special brightness of the JDM style is inherent especially in drift cars. Don't be surprised if you see a huge couch called a Mark or a Tourer V tucked sideways in mirrored, shiny decals, different rims painted in wild colors, and the car itself is pink. Or vice versa. A broken-down 240sx to shreds, with a bumper assembled from its particles, fastened with plastic ties.
All the same, it is the classic color of JDM culture that is white. It is white in Japan that is considered the color of sports cars and fast cars. For example, in the UK, dark green is considered a classic racing color. But the main palette is again bright and acid colors. JDM cars are not show cars. This car is somehow connected with various competitions. Therefore, if you are training to squash flies with the side windows and hushed up the wing, just pound on it with a hammer, and stick a couple of bright stickers on top. Of course, this is more suitable for those cars that again participate either in drifting or ride on the ring and so on. Just driving a broken car will not add respect to you. In general, this is madness that you just need to understand.
JDM_style_2 JDM_style_3 Probably one of the main and simple principles of JDM style is asymmetry. The same stickers are molded mainly on one side or in one place. Optics, like in other auto cultures, have their own place. Most often it’s just stock, because it’s a shame to break expensive optics on a track, and the car won’t go faster from this. Still, you can often see completely yellow glasses or headlights covered in yellow film. The bulbs are also yellow. The option with fiery red turn signals, repeaters and fog lights is also popular, but this is more of an Americanized version. After the boom in drifting, which especially thundered in America after the SEMA show in 2006, which was attended by the stars of the Japanese D1. Nomura, Kumakuba and other eminent people. The Americans, waking up, began to take root in Japanese car culture. For the most part, they were the ones who brought the orange turn signals, which are mostly not found in Japan. The so-called Shocker was also included in the ranks of JDM stickers. It's slang for "hand gesture". It has nothing to do with the Japanese "pasting" as such.
Japanese Domestic Market (JDM)- the term refers to the tuning of cars in the domestic market of Japan.
Pure JDM styling is a pre-2000 right-hand drive car with old-school wide rims, an exterior body kit and other elements that greatly alter the stock design of the car.
JD's style is characterized by:
- SWAP Engine - replacement of the original engine with a more powerful one;
- SWAP Transmission - replacement of the gearbox, from automatic transmission to manual transmission or from 5-speed to 6-speed;
- Changes in the car's suspension setup, lowering with screw adjustable struts (extremely low landing is not the goal);
- Wheels: with a shelf, Old school, with a huge overhang;
- The hood must be made of carbon fiber. It is from the JDM culture that the fashion for carbon came to us. The Japanese were the first to replace heavy metal hoods with lighter carbon ones;
- Headlights with additional tides on the optics body;
- The color of the optics diffusers is white or red;
- Head optics covered with a yellow film or yellow headlights;
- Yellow fog lights;
- Riveted arch extensions;
- Front spoilers in the form of a "tongue" or splitters from charged versions of standard models;
- Body color - white, blue, yellow, light green, pink or purple;
- Covering the body with stickers depicting the Japanese flag - the sun, a yellow-green badge, a shelled snail with a turbine, inscriptions in the style of "I Love JDM" or "Eat Sleep JDM", an image of a piglet's face.
JDM style does not require any of the above. Sometimes it is enough to install lowered springs and Japanese forged wheels of the appropriate design and paint them in lemon color so that the majority will guess bad taste in this, and connoisseurs and connoisseurs will follow the Japanese style.
WHAT IS CARBON?
Carbon is a lightweight and durable composite material obtained by interweaving thin threads of graphite and rubber. The individually angled strands are bonded with epoxy resins and molded into sheets. The product belongs to the category of composite materials, to the class of carbon fiber, which combines several thousand different formulations.
JDM STYLE WHEELS?
There are a number of unspoken rules and concepts, according to which a certain set of rims, usually from Japanese manufacturers, is suitable for each Japanese model.
The "correct" wheels play a big role in the overall look of the JDM car style. Usually, old Japanese models from the 70s and 80s are fitted with fancy old-school wheels, brought to perfect condition, and modern ones are either aggressive with a “shelf” or a laconic “roller” design in taimatak-style.
Wheels with crazy offsets are often put on cars with arch extensions, and they also don’t forget about the proper fitment / stans.
Often the wheels are painted in the most incredible colors - light green, blue, orange, purple or pink.
Special chic - wheels iconic model, painted in the corporate shade of some well-known tuning - office. For example, the Rays Volk Racing CE28n ultra-light sports wheels in green from reputable multi-point harness manufacturer Takata will make any fan of JDM culture respectfully tremble.
JDM STYLE TINT?
Glass tinting in Japanese is the absence of any film on the front hemisphere and a darkened rear glass hemisphere.
JDM STYLE MUFFLER?
If the muffler is replaced with a non-standard one, then it can often be seen hanging obliquely.
JDM- short for " Japanese domestic market” Japanese domestic market, often used in relation to car culture and Japanese style in general.
Initially, the abbreviation JDM was used to refer to products from Japan, but is now used mostly for Japanese automotive culture and style. However, the kanjezoku (the infamous street racers of Osaka) think differently:
Kanjozoku are the infamous Osaka street racers.
According to the kanjezoku, what is now under the sign of JDM is not really a real JDM. When we see something jdm-big and popular, it's actually the strongest influence USDM is short for United States Domestic Market. This is because overseas fans took what they liked from the JDM style and adapted it to their own culture. This hybrid was brought back to Japan and people started copying it. Therefore, what young people now call JDM is not a real JDM. The real JDM originated on Kanji.
Kanjo is a ring freeway around Osaka, 7680 meters long.
Kanjo can only be compared with the most famous road in Japan, Wangan (Wangan racing is also a whole culture, a manga has been written about them, an anime has been shot, and even a full-length film, but I will try to talk about this another time). Although in fact there is nothing more different. Vangan is long, wide and straight, perfect for the very powerful turbo cars that drive it. Kanzo is shorter, narrower and its straights are connected by tight turns and sharp transitions. And if Wangan is for power, then Kanzo is for handling.
How it all began.
The craze began in the mid-80s. In those days, the third generation of the Honda Civic, which in Japan was called the “miracle” Civic (“Wonder” Civic), just appeared, this car quickly became a favorite of Kanjozoku.
You ask why Civic?
Firstly, it was the Civics of the second and third generations that became the founders of the ring championships in the country. Secondly, for more than thirty years of history of this culture best car for "checkers" in the stream they simply did not find: the low weight, coupled with the progressive design of the suspension, provided karting "taxiing".
Finally, the legendary high-revving VTEC engines are ideal for such races. Their power is optimal, reliability is high, and the response to the accelerator is instant.
But back to racing, circuit racing competitions in the country took place at several circuits, including Suzuka, a track built near Osaka back in 1961. The Civic Monocup was held at the Suzuka circuit. Groups of fans gathered in the stands, but some of them wanted to experience the adrenaline and the spirit of racing on their own without leaving their hometown, and fans brought this style of monocups right to Kanjo. This is how the "kanjizoku" - gangs of kanji were born. The word "gangs" is not far-fetched: they were full-fledged "showdowns" on public roads. The teams competed with each other, cutting through the traffic at lightning speed. One battle of engines and driving skills was not limited, and often such races escalated into fights. It is from here, from Osaka/Kansai, that the concept of JDM originated.
What kind of tuning do "kanjo racers" put on their Hondas?
There are few external differences from the factory configuration, but it is impossible not to notice them. The hubs are shod with lightweight forged wheels with slick or semi-slick tires. The fact that they cannot be used on public roads, as evidenced by the inscription on the sidewall, of course, does not bother anyone. The body is strongly, although not extreme, pressed to the ground - regular suspension gives way to a screw with height and stiffness adjustments.
Aerodynamic body kit is installed infrequently and is limited to concise overlays from Mugen or Spoon. The body can be bright or factory tinted, but the Civic can be repainted nearly every week to evade the police. The interior is racing ascetic: rear seats and upholstery is not to be found here, but there is a roll cage that increases the rigidity of the body, there are bucket seats and multi-point belts.
The mesh on the driver's door window adds a sporty entourage. In motorsport, it serves as protection in case of a coup, and in the city it protects the face of a “canjo racer” from recognition. Tiltable license plate brackets serve the same purpose - the plates look "to the sky" or "to the ground" and are unreadable for cameras. Technically, cars are not being radically improved, because the Civic Type-R has everything you need for the needs of the Canjo. And if an ordinary or earlier modification is taken as the basis, then replacing it with a “B” series motor from a “hot” version is the most popular procedure. The main alterations of such an engine are reduced to the installation of a direct-flow exhaust and a cold intake system with air filter zero resistance.
Now it's time to get clear on what the kanjo scene is today. Years later, the passions subsided, the racers matured, and the local police seriously tightened the screws, and modern kanjo can hardly be distinguished from a friendly meeting of a club of car enthusiasts. No, the races on the "upper floor" of the city have not gone away, but they have lost their mass character and boundless character, while at the same time retaining the spirit and romance.
And it does not matter whether a person is at the origins of the direction or is just beginning to comprehend this culture, owns a third or sixth Civic, goes to college or raises children - everyone is united by a love for kanza. Each time, gathering in the parking lot, these people are waiting for a meeting with the charm of night overpasses, from the walls of which the roar of the VTEC motor is so melodicly reflected ... There are admirers of this culture all over the world, including in Russia, but is it possible to fall in love with real sushi, never been to Japan? So it is with kanji: there is only one way to feel its spirit - to land at the Kansai airport, squeeze into the cramped "bucket" of the Civic in the late evening and unscrew its engine into the cut-off.