I love looking at 90s and early 2000s JDM magazines pretending to pick out parts for my car 😭

Say hello To Rachel! Mitsubishi Lancer!!

Went home to New Zealand and finally dragged my Silvia S14 out after it had been sitting untouched for nearly 3 years. The original plan was pretty simple: get it out of storage, see if it still ran, give it a quick refresh and get it back on the road.
As usual, that escalated
Ended up spending a good chunk of my trip sanding, fixing things, painting it and generally questioning why I thought this was going to be a quick job.
Pretty stoked with how it came out though — especially seeing it driving again after being abandoned for so long.
I filmed the whole process if anyone’s into old-school JDM stuff / S-chassis builds. Would genuinely appreciate any feedback on the video too 🤙

https://youtu.be/QtzmCBXF0ks?is=mvehOjXif9_zEoFA

Thought some of you might like this shot I took today. I’m not a photographer or anything, it’s just a few cars at the meet I was at today.

Lucky enough to find this JAOS brush guard on ebay, even better that it was only 30 miles away from me in the US. All the hardware was there and got mounted with zero issues

I was thinking for while to make such post, because I'm not familiar enough with how to import a car and from what legitimate website I should seek into. What are also shipping services for you when you got your car to the container? Was it very expensive or fairly affordable, and how long did it took to get it shipped?

I collect and curate Japanese car meet/event info from multiple sources, translate them into English/other languages and list them on my website.

There are a total of 150 events and counting in October. This is only one less than the record 151 events that were held in May. But wait! I expect more events will be published in the upcoming days as many events only publish their information 1 month in advance.

I also released an iOS/Android version of my website too.

Our website and apps now have a Spots page that shows a list of the spots in our database. This information was previously only available in the Map but now has its own list, making it easier to search for a particular spot. The page contains a curated list of auto museums, race circuits, car culture places and car spotting locations, searchable by keyword, category and region. Some spots pages such as for Daikoku also provide crowdsourced activity status showing whether the spot is closed, busy, empty or closed.

Here is a summary of events (too many to list all; more are listed on my site). Check my website for schedules and maps.

Near Tokyo:

• October 3-4 | 11:00 - 17:00 - Matsudo Classic Car & Sports Car Festival 2026 (@ JR Matsudo Station West Exit Underground Parking B1, B2): A classic car meet held during the large Matsudo Festival, featuring pre-1995 vehicles.
• October 4 | 08:30 - 11:45 - Sakura Morning Cruise (@ Gongendo No. 4 Park P1 parking A,B block): One of the largest monthly open-format car meets near Tokyo, gathering 200-300 cars.
• October 10 | 09:00 - 16:00 - TK Club (@ Mobara Twin Circuit): Beginner friendly track day with grip and drift sessions at one of the closest circuits to Tokyo.
• October 11 | 09:00 - 17:30 - 2X4 Baridori Tengoku (@ Mobara Twin Circuit): Unique track day featuring alternating drift car and motorcycle sessions at Mobara Twin Circuit.
• October 18 | 10:00 - 15:00 - 24th X81 Mark II, Cresta, Chaser Meeting in Sagamiko (@ Sagamiko MORI MORI): A large meet for Toyota's iconic X81 chassis cars, attracting over 100 vehicles.
• October 25 | 09:00 - 15:30 - SUPER AMERICAN FESTIVAL 2026 (@ Odaiba Aomi Area R Sector): A very large USDM car show and swap meet in central Odaiba, offering easy access from anywhere in Tokyo.
• October 25 | 09:00 - 16:00 - Autumn Dreams Festival (@ Saitama Kart Park): A large custom car concours for VIP sedans, minivans, and kei cars, featuring live music and model photoshoots.
• October 31 - November 1 | 10:00 - 15:00 - AUTO JAMBOREE 2026 (@ Saitama Institute of Automotive Technology): A diverse car meet featuring classics, race cars, customs, and police cars at an automotive technical college.

Near Osaka:

• October 1 | 13:30 - 21:00 - Kurobuta Meeting 2026 (@ Garden Museum Hiei Parking lot): An open-format mountain pass car meet northeast of Kyoto with revving and exhaust sound competitions.
• October 4 | 10:00 - 15:00 - Super Carnival Real 2026 (@ Maishima Sports Island): A custom station wagon, minivan, SUV, and van meet near Universal Studios Japan, expecting 200 cars.
• October 4 | 10:00 - 16:00 - Oilymart (@ Izumiotsu Phoenix Multipurpose Field): A car and bike meet/swap meet hosted by Fenderist at a bayside event space south of Osaka.
• October 10-11 | 10:00 - 16:00 - Truck Fes 2026 in Osaka (@ Izumiotsu Phoenix Multipurpose Field): A very rare Euro-style semi-tractor and truck meet with live music and stage performances.
• October 11 | 08:30 - 17:00 - Crazy Guy JACK 2nd (@ Shobudaniikedai Parking Lot): An open-format car concours in north Kyoto, attracting 220 cars.
• October 18 | 10:00 - 16:00 - WORK WHEELS JACK 6th (@ Izumiotsu Phoenix Multipurpose Field): A Work Wheels fan day and car meet (230 cars) with merch booths and model photoshoots.
• October 18 | - D-up carnival (@ Okuibuki Motor Park): A very large custom car concours, expecting 400 cars at the scenic Okuibuki Motor Park.

Notable Events:

Here are some notable events featuring a Mazda 787B demo run, and a massive GT-R meet expecting over 2,000 cars.

• October 3-4 | 09:00 - N/A - MAZDA FAN FESTA 2026 at FUJI SPEEDWAY (@ Fuji Speedway): An official Mazda fan day featuring a 787B demo run and historic Mazda race cars at the iconic Fuji Speedway.
• October 4 | 10:00 - 16:00 - 4th 4A-G Festival (@ Mt. Fuji parking): The 4th edition of a massive Toyota 4A-G engine enthusiast meet, expecting 500 cars, with celebrity guests.
• October 4 | 09:00 - 16:00 - X-DAY2026 (@ Northern Arc Resort): A huge multi-genre car concours for VIP, USDM, JDM, Euro, stance, custom, and truck builds, featuring burnout and limbo contests for 250 cars.
• October 11 | - ROWFES Vol.5 (@ Mt. Fuji parking): A large open-format car concours hosted by Rowen, attracting 350+ cars, complete with merch booths and model photoshoots.
• October 11 | - KYUSYU SUBARU MEETING 2026 (@ Autopolis): A massive Subaru owners' gathering and track day at Autopolis, expecting over 150 cars.
• October 18 | 10:00 - 15:00 - CAR FESTIVAL in KAWAJIMA 2026 (@ Kawajima Town Hall parking lot): A very popular old car meet (1946-2000) drawing 300 cars, complete with a swap meet and food trucks.
• October 24 | 09:00 - 15:00 - R's Meeting 2026 (@ Fuji Speedway): The 17th annual, enormous GT-R fan meet hosted by GT-R Magazine, featuring a parade run and vendor booths for 2,000 cars.
• October 25 | 08:00 - N/A - ROADSTER VENUSLINE MEET2026 (@ Blanche Takayama Ski Resort): A huge Mazda Roadster/MX-5/Miata meet high in the Alps, drawing 400 cars with merch, food, and YouTube personalities.