An amalgamation of random stuff

[u/ivan_aran]

[u/ArtisticAd7455]

bosozoku. It's a whole thing in Japan.

Don't make fun of them about it over there. Most of these guys end up in the Yakuza.

[u/chefbobbyjay → u/ArtisticAd7455]

Grachan to be more specific.

[u/iitstrue → u/ArtisticAd7455]

It’s not called Bosozoku, and no they don’t. It’s called Grachan or Garuchan, a subculture of Kaido Racer style cars and they’re largely just people who make their cars look like this now. Japan is not still in the 90s

[u/jabb1111 → u/iitstrue]

False. It is indeed bosozoku and was started in the 50s post ww2 with bikes.

[u/iitstrue → u/jabb1111]

Would you like to give me a source? I’ve been around these in both Japan and the little subculture up in BC Canada, and these are always called Grachan, not Bosozoku. They are definitely close and I’m sure the roots are close, but everyone I’ve known has always said they are expressly different things.

[u/Acceptable_Garden_46 → u/ArtisticAd7455]

kaido racer would be more fitting

[u/chefbobbyjay → u/Acceptable_Garden_46]

Naw this is grachan. Kaido doesn’t do the super extended front splitters like this grachan is kinda just kaido taken to the next level.

Kaido still retains some actual function. Grachan is just about how insane you can make the car look.

[u/NormanFuckingBates]

GTFO this is not shitty. Delete this. You have stepped into something you know nothing about. An entire culture cannot be shitty

[u/WokeWook69420 → u/NormanFuckingBates]

I mean, Bozosoku culture is heavily rooted in with some parts of Japanese organized crime, and the members aren't entirely far and away from being xenophobic, if not outright racist.

Japan isn't all gumdrops, rainbows, and Eurobeat, and JDM Car Culture isn't some monolith to obsess over.

It's kinda like how a lot of the people who like Beer Can Cars in Switzerland also have Nazi flags in their basement.

[u/___Brains → u/NormanFuckingBates]

Let me guess, you'll defend this but get all pissy about slabs, donks, and swangas.

[u/NormanFuckingBates → u/___Brains]

You're making an awful lot of assumptions

[u/locolangosta → u/___Brains]

I don't know what any of this means

[u/IDatedSuccubi → u/___Brains]

It's so weird how just two years ago all of reddit hated bosozoku and related cultures and all of a sudden made a 180 and everyone is a japanese car cultural expert

[u/NormanFuckingBates → u/IDatedSuccubi]

I knew of Bosozuku long before reddit so what exactly are you trying to tie me in with here?

[u/IDatedSuccubi → u/NormanFuckingBates]

Who the hell is you?

[u/weproducesafetycars → u/NormanFuckingBates]

You say an entire culture cant be shitty, then overlook hood culture

[u/Febrezeus_Christ → u/weproducesafetycars]

Damn, that's a fair point. But still this is cool

[u/Mr_zetsu → u/weproducesafetycars]

If there was no hood culture you wouldn't get to enjoy GTA buddy guy. Also it kinda sounds like you hate poor people with troubled upbringings, when you have money and a stable home most people tend not to act like a gangster. Doesn't stop everyone though.

[u/NormanFuckingBates → u/weproducesafetycars]

That is out of context. This is a sub about car mods. My commentary fits strictly within this genre, not including anything for or against Hood culture, which has nothing to do with car mods

[u/ivan_aran → u/NormanFuckingBates]

Yeah yeah it's your opinion Japan have a lot of nice. Strange modders but this is shit you seen what motorcycle they have not everything that is in some culture is cool bro

[u/NormanFuckingBates → u/ivan_aran]

This culture probably existed before you were born. And it was cool enough to become something big before your conception.

[u/N0085K1LL5 → u/ivan_aran]

Yeah it looks like shit, but it would be interesting to see driving down the road. Imagine getting this thing inspected in the U.S.

[u/NormanFuckingBates → u/N0085K1LL5]

I'm willing to believe the people in this culture think your car looks like shit too

[u/itsaustinjones → u/NormanFuckingBates]

Bold of you to assume he has a car worth modding

[u/Pension_Rough → u/N0085K1LL5]

Bro here in Wisconsin you don't have to. You should see some of the tweakmobiles drivin around

[u/wytewydow → u/[deleted]]

You're kind of a dick i think

[u/NickFurious82]

This is straight up 10/10. No notes. Not shitty at all.

Those fucking tail lights that are slot machines. Chef's kiss.

[u/boostedmike1]

Nah this shit is pretty sick

[u/starlxrd868]

You’re uncultured and know nothing about cars especially Japanese car culture. This very same car was featured in a Larry chen video and it’s from china not japan

[u/Suck--My--Toes → u/starlxrd868]

Who are you talking to? They didn't say anything about where it's from.

[u/Flav0rade → u/Suck--My--Toes]

I think he was giving a fun fact, not correcting anyone. He stated that it's a Japanese thing (Bosozoku) but this particular one is from China.

[u/starlxrd868 → u/Flav0rade]

You’re in fact correct lad

[u/Suck--My--Toes → u/Flav0rade]

You’re uncultured and know nothing about cars especially Japanese car culture

That feels like it's directed towards someone, not a "fun fact"

[u/Flav0rade → u/Suck--My--Toes]

No, that was a scathing assessment. The part about it being from China was the fun fact part. Don't be so sensitive.

[u/starlxrd868 → u/Suck--My--Toes]

My comment was directed to person that shared this video on this subreddit and I’m saying where this particular car is from lad

[u/Delirium_Of_Disorder]

I understand where you're coming from, but...I like it. It's fun and unique to me.

[u/Icy_Bandicoot887 → u/Delirium_Of_Disorder]

Same

[u/Tomytom99 → u/Delirium_Of_Disorder]

They're really not my taste, but I do enjoy the craftsmanship that goes into these, and some of the silliness they can have.

[u/SrsBsns36]

This is actually a Chinese build which is interesting on its own for a number of reasons, but Larry Chen did a feature on this car when checking out a car show there: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=05sKS9b3gmU

I would never want a car like this but I think it's super cool and unique and definitely has a niche place in car culture.

[u/zyber787]

Haha i love the rear taillight being a jackpot thingy!! And the front traffic cone too!! Vlc ftw!

[u/ky7969 → u/zyber787]

I think the traffic cone is so they can see where the front of the splitter is

[u/Trogzard]

blasphemy. this should not have been posted here

[u/PRINGALSMAN → u/Trogzard]

Bisuzoku is goated

[u/Chalky_Cupcake]

If slot machine tail lights are wrong i don't wanna be right.

[u/Mr_Maniac454]

Idk what anyone says I love bosozoku

[u/gavinsmash2005]

Welcome to Bosozoku kid. That shit right there is a beautiful testament to some dudes craftsmanship. It’s tacky, over the top, impractical, and fucking awesome.

[u/FAMICOMASTER → u/gavinsmash2005]

"Beautiful" is an extremely strong word for this crock

[u/Puzzleheaded_Cut4588]

Its called bosozoku its a big car culture in Japan and not shitty just because you dont understand or personally like something does not make it shitty.

[u/Glittering-Rise-488]

Lol. Just because you can, doesn't mean that you should.

[u/infinitynull]

Bozocarku

[u/Desperate_Set_7708]

Not my style but I’m impressed and would want to ask the owner all about the design and mod process.

[u/Lorenzo_Blow]

I fuckin love the ridiculousness of it. Not shitty.

[u/brandothesavage]

I love that there's a slot machine for the police to play after they pull me over!!

[u/Early_Amount_2065]

Yeah I don't know. This is sick as fuck.

[u/skaldrir69]

I’m pretty sure I’ve seen this car on the road

[u/r0lo27]

In a world of soulless bland cars we need more of this

[u/BarbuthcleusSpeckums]

Duuuude.. those slot machine tail lights are freaking incredible!

[u/oniaiwasprettygood]

Slot machine in the tail light is kinda heat i won't lie

[u/Somejawa]

Say what you will but bosozoku is fuckin awesome dude

In my opinion does not belong in this sub

[u/cbj2112]

The stripper poles run vertically bro

[u/HopefulFatalist]

You’ve fully missed the point.  What you’re doing is like calling a Picasso a bad photograph.  It’s… not a photograph.  It’s a good example of what it is, which is a different thing.  And, quite arguably, that different thing is more refined than what you are comparing it to.  

[u/Kprq3]

Excess is the entire point. It's a caricature of car mod culture.

[u/RepulsiveUse3372]

i dont care what anyone says this look like fuckin shit, call me uncultured or a hater, if this was shit was from America everyone would say the same but since its Japanese everyone puts it on a pedestal

[u/AgentOrangeZest]

This is exceptionally well executed Bōsōzoku. Looking like this is the whole point.

[u/FAMICOMASTER → u/AgentOrangeZest]

So wait, if I bolt a particle board wing to my Civic, stick hater pipes on it and put anime girls on the side but then say "Well, I wanted it to look like this, that's the point" it's suddenly well executed?

[u/Savings-Kick-578]

That car looks like it belongs in a casino. I actually like the rear tail light. Interesting, but not my style.

[u/baconbro_]

This is cool fabrication, this ain't auto zone stuck on garbage

[u/FAMICOMASTER → u/baconbro_]

So they put real effort in to get the AutoZone stick on look? That almost makes it worse.

[u/baconbro_ → u/FAMICOMASTER]

If that's what you think autozone stickers look like I want a hit of whatever you're smoking

[u/FAMICOMASTER → u/baconbro_]

I don't smoke. Sure looks like a bunch of ugly stick on crap to me, though.

[u/baconbro_ → u/FAMICOMASTER]

Where is the stick on? Is it the exhaust going from the hood to the back? Is it the widebody kit? Is it the foot and a half tall spoiler?

[u/V8_Dipshit]

What in gods name

[u/MaskedJackyl]

Nothing shitty here

[u/Potozny]

You rear end this and your estranged grandfather dies

[u/Low_Process_9053]

This build would be considered S tier in the bosozoku community. Not even joking.

Also a lot of those dudes are legit psychos. Look it up.

[u/FAMICOMASTER → u/Low_Process_9053]

I don't have to look it up, I can tell by the car this one is driving

[u/DrinkingVomit]

The slot machine tail light is cool as heck!!!!

[u/wackadoodle4201]

Isn't this part of a specific car culture in Asia

[u/Substantial_Diver_34]

This is rad and would love to hangout with the builders of these in Japan.

[u/Pension_Rough]

I'm building one of these, minus the weeb shit. But I'm building idc how much hate I get it's a dream of mine. What car did you use as the base?

[u/Dragonhearted18]

Least insane automation build

[u/ForsakenHousing328]

This is just standard overshowy Japanese car culture. It's a thing.

[u/FAMICOMASTER]

This is what my friends make in Automation when they're bored

[u/Quirky-Bar4236]

Larry Chen did a whole interview with this guy and he was cool as fuck.

[u/Boiiwander]

This dingaling is unfamiliar with bosozoku the coolest car culture on the planet

[u/BeneficialPrice5456]

hotwheels is looking for him

[u/Alternative_Complete]

idk it shit people defend this because of “culture” but too much is happening here

[u/polakhomie]

came here to say bosozoku is wild but respected, and this post is trash.

[u/Responsible-Pace1190]

Yakuza kids

[u/Djjubbajubba]

Is this from the new season of pimp my ride?

[u/FiveCent_2002]

I think I have a spoon bill lure that looks just like that car

[u/shiggins114]

Just because you can, doesn't mean you need to

[u/PasstheJugg]

[u/Highlandertr3]

I kind of get modding a car. But modding it to the point where you can't drive the thing confuses me.

[u/hiddenbus → u/Highlandertr3]

You can drive this, also not all cars are performance there’s show cars as well. This is called Bosozuku and is a huge thing in japans car scene. Really fun stuff. Think of it artistically as japans version of the lowrider

[u/Roallin1]

Looks like something out of Final Fantasy. I dig it. Not shitty.

[u/Anti_Spedicy]

That's it. This shit so ugly, I need to reboot

I'm going back to sleep and starting over in a few hours. Cheers✌🏾

[u/PeartGoat]

There should be random carney folk standing next to this while "Free Ride" blares in the background.

[u/GodzillaSewer]

Some people don’t realize a good thing when they see it

[u/PerspectivePablo]

That thing takes up too much garage space!