Japan’s Most Insane Tuning Shop Was Scammed
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This is Japan’s Most Insane Tuning Shop. Skylines, Supras, Drift Cars or Luxury Cars. Tommy Kaira took the world’s greatest cars and made them even faster. And in the process, went from 2 dudes importing old Mercs to one of Japan’s most famous tuner brands. But when making just parts for cars wasn’t enough, they set out on a journey to build their own supercar. The Tommy Kaira ZZ. That is, until that plan came to a crashing halt. When Tommy Kaira ended up getting scammed and stuck in a legal battle that put their entire reputation in jeopardy.
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@albonfilms 23 күн бұрын
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@SomeFG4 23 күн бұрын
pause...did yall really pull a sparkplug out from the hood of a porsche and not expect anyone to catch that?
@saikousocial 23 күн бұрын
Wow. I remember loving Tommy Kaira stuff back when their cars were featured in Gran Turismo/GT2.
@HashiriyaSquadron 23 күн бұрын
Same here. 👍
@fattyshtc 22 күн бұрын
I knew I'd heard that name somewhere. More a German guy here.
@GuyFawkesWitChu 22 күн бұрын
I remember ⏪⏪⏩⏪🅱️. Different game tho, I think.
@johnxina2140 23 күн бұрын
In my small northern Canadian town, there's a random tommykaira 2door STI from the mid 90's, complete with tommykaira wheels and full interior, it's so insane to see
@GuyFawkesWitChu 22 күн бұрын
😮
@Cleetores74 17 күн бұрын
Pics or it didn’t happen…
@BabyJesus66 15 күн бұрын
Fake news
@johnxina2140 15 күн бұрын
@@BabyJesus66 I tried to post a link to my Instagram, I have pictures of it, but KZfaq auto deletes comments with links for some reason
@HashiriyaSquadron 23 күн бұрын
Fun fact: That Stagea at 15:01 is my M25TW. 😂❤
@user-py5dq3ee5b 22 күн бұрын
Wow cool
@GuyFawkesWitChu 22 күн бұрын
Huph muckers be HATINNNNNNNN!😮
@alexhndr 22 күн бұрын
You livin the DREAM
@OmarTheAtheistAziz 21 күн бұрын
make a youtube video
@skythundersky1544 19 күн бұрын
Yo that's amazing! Happy for you
@Leo.B.Photos 23 күн бұрын
It'a awesome to see the recognition for TK now. I owned a M20b Tommykaira B4 Subaru Legacy - fully built engine and all. 2.2L Closed deck, MLS gasket, coolant and oil passage porting, forged rods and pistons, Abbey Road bits all over. God I miss it. One of probably 20 in the same spec - Rev D, full engine and suspension package, with no bodykit. Unfortunately it was stolen after I sold it, stripped out, and I still see parts pop up for sale here and there. The TK Ecu and ARC TMIC is currently for sale in NZ.
@SupraSav 23 күн бұрын
The Porsche in the ad had a BMW chime.. I was daydreaming and that completely interrupted my train of thought.
@AutumnFaerie 23 күн бұрын
A guy in my area owns two R34 TK’s, love to see them being driven around regularly!
@GuyFawkesWitChu 22 күн бұрын
😅
@mrd.808 23 күн бұрын
Tommy Kaira ZZII was my favorite car in Gran Turismo. Surprisingly this particular Kaira was able to keep up with some GT1 and LMP2. Not sure in real life. Awesome youtube coverage 👏🏽
@duomaxwell5807 23 күн бұрын
I hope they put it back in Gran turismo 7 in an update. .they just put in the r31 skyline
@WTFHAX93 20 күн бұрын
It's worth noting that the ZZII in Gran Turismo 2 and the ZZII from Gran Turismo 3 onwards are two different cars. The original 1999 ZZII from GT2 is based on a pretty obscure pre-production sketch (which looked more racecar-like), had around 600 horsepower and was rear wheel drive, while the one from GT3 onwards is what would become the ASL RS01 prototype, which had around 540 horsepower and the ATTESA all-wheel drive system.
@connoisseuroftigolbitts 19 күн бұрын
@@WTFHAX93 i didn’t know until now that the ZZ ll had an rear mounted RB26, that’s so sick
@McBeamer94 18 күн бұрын
My most favorite Tommy Kaira model is the ZZ/ZZ-S. An SR20DE powering 650kgs of mid-engined magic. You just don't need anything more than that. I fell in love with it back when I discovered it in GT PSP, I had such a great time with it beating my opponents in technical circuits like my all-time favorite El Capitan! I'd love to own this car someday, along with the ASL Garaiya! Lovely little cars these! 💗
@rushmatic 23 күн бұрын
In the early 2000’s I was able to snag some TommyKaira parts for my P10 G20/Primera. I think everyone then thought it was ugly but I didn’t care. I loved it and it was so bespoke.
@sp1tf1r33 23 күн бұрын
Got to see both the ZZ and ZZII in person 2 months ago, even got to see the RB26 in it. they still look awesome for their age
@connoisseuroftigolbitts 19 күн бұрын
That car is so ahead of it’s time looks like modern McLaren mixed with Ferrari
@raynjpg 22 күн бұрын
Thank you for continuing to post stories about car culture. Ever since Donut quit doing Up To Speed, we've had a real deficit in this type of content, except for your videos!
@ThiefFTW 14 күн бұрын
Couldn’t agree more
@Official_MikeyT 23 күн бұрын
Based off of Tommy Kaira's social media presence and some subtle rumors, it seems as though Tommy Kaira wants to finally put the ZZ-II into production with a VR38 instead of the original concept's RB26.
@DaMotoristX 22 күн бұрын
Somewhat correct 💯
@kenxiong6830 22 күн бұрын
The ZZ-II was such a gorgeous vehicle. Wish they had long term success
@t_rexbr2702 23 күн бұрын
The front engined 911 lol
@SonicProvocateur 21 күн бұрын
I audibly lol'd
@D0rifto 19 күн бұрын
"officer this Porsche is electric because the engine isnt in the back."
@connoisseuroftigolbitts 19 күн бұрын
The ZZ ll should’ve been a production model for the public. That car is sick RB26 Supercar
@Darthnightt 23 күн бұрын
I once had the opportunity to buy an r33 tommykaira around 2012... it was selling for $20k AUD here in Australia but couldn't get a loan on time.. by the time I had the funds about a week later the car was sold. I will always remember this as the most important missed opportunity I have experienced.
@DM-wp9vq 21 күн бұрын
That hurts to hear, I'm sorry man. I missed out on a couple of cars a few years ago that I wish I got. A Plymouth Conquest (Mitsubishi Starion with different badges), and a VW Corrado. Both owners wanted around $3k for them, but the Conquest needed a turbo and the Corrado needed its AC worked on. I wasn't working on cars yet, so I didn't get either.. Two major regrets there. 24yrs ago, a friend was selling a VW Wagon from the 70's, it had a tight little Porsche engine in it, and it was only $600. Parents wouldn't help me get it, then it vanished. Those three are pretty damn valuable now, but mainly they were great cars.. I'm looking into a Suzuki Kei or a Suburu Vivio right now. Maybe an Alto Works or a Wagon RR, perhaps a Honda Beat or City Turbo or Today. Found a great Cima, and an awesome Nissan Cedric. Keep looking brother! Good luck!
@ConvBoy1 8 күн бұрын
How much you reckon its worth today?
@gabednconfused 21 күн бұрын
its "Do-Meh", not Dome.
@LEVELMotorsports 20 күн бұрын
Came here to say this.
@oregonfelder1 20 күн бұрын
Never was much a fan of the TK styling (like Veilside), too eccentric looking, but it’s always awesome to learn about these unique and vague companies that came out of the golden era of Japan automotive history.
@bk_nreynolds3278 23 күн бұрын
The ZZII was my go to car in Gran Tourismo 6 as a kid.
@gapistan2335 22 күн бұрын
Always always been fascinated about Tommy Kaira great vid as always albo
@NULLOBANDITO 21 күн бұрын
As a matter of fact I managed to get myself a gauge cluster, trunklid with wing, rear bumper and sideksirts of an R33 TommyKaira R 2-3 years ago off YAJ. Stuff is as well made as NISMO stuff I'd say.
@konstantinyakimov1061 23 күн бұрын
Another fantastic video guys, big thank you for the efforts, I await every next video with excitement.👍👍👍
@albonfilms 23 күн бұрын
Thank you! Hopefully we won’t keep you waiting too long
@YoSuey 22 күн бұрын
I owned a 2.6 and 2.3, AND never knew of TK's involvement with the chassis. Thanks for the heads-up! I knew something was special about the chassis.
@izzy031096 20 күн бұрын
Please remember to touch on the brilliant m103 when discussing the 190e! It’s not all about the cossy variants, there were some very interesting non-cosworth editions, as you touched on in this video
@VampyrMygg 22 күн бұрын
I live in a small city in Norway, and there were two TommyKaira ZZs in my town for some reason, those things are so tiny!
@AUTOMOVISION 22 күн бұрын
Being able to see and even sitting both the TommyKaira ZZ and ZZII in Bangkok Motor Show few months ago, I was amazed by how meticulous they are when it comes to the details, especially the dash of the ZZII (which you don't get to see that in Gran Turismo)! I'm really looking forward to what they have in store, especially the ZZIII (yes they're developing the successor)!
@WTFHAX93 20 күн бұрын
ZZIII already existed in Gran Turismo 2. It was a small sports car, just like the original ZZ. Like the ZZII (which is actually two different cars), it never went into production.
@AUTOMOVISION Күн бұрын
@@WTFHAX93 Well, yes. But this time, they're actually making the ZZIII into a reality and it's very different from what it was in Gran Turismo 2. I've seen the video from the booth where the 2 TommyKaira cars were exhibited, which the last part of the clip teased the front of the ZZIII.
@doughnuts87 21 күн бұрын
I love that Tommy Kaira took my favorite R31 shitbox an turned it into a beast lol
@seanbosse 19 күн бұрын
LOL Carley popped the frunk to change the sparkplugs on a Porsche. WTF. Yes get that app, they know what they're doing.
@ichigozanghetsu 22 күн бұрын
You forgot that tommy kaira also worked on kei cars and small compacts. They also did a version of the nissan march/micra and the nissan primera.
@shannacollins4741 23 күн бұрын
ALBON what do u think about R32 HKS Zero R Skyline they are more rare than a 400R ! We definitely need a video about that car !
@albonfilms 23 күн бұрын
We did a video on it! Hks fanboys over here
@GuyFawkesWitChu 22 күн бұрын
Mic drop 😂
@davezaffina1983 21 күн бұрын
I knew a guy that worked at Z fever in Tampa who owned a Tommy Kaira R34 GTR with the Tommy Kaira Livery down the side. He sold it to a USF or FSU student back in 04 or 05 for like 90k back then.
@DeadlyTyper42 16 күн бұрын
It was due to Tommy Kaira I fell in love with GTR and the passion to drive
@Mexmex1975 23 күн бұрын
It's Tommy Ka-Ira, not Tommy Kayra.
@Atengu24 23 күн бұрын
Thats why its in english.
@Mexmex1975 22 күн бұрын
@@Atengu24 It's a Japanese name, American English is not English, it's just trash.
@EstebanDonJuanCarlos 19 күн бұрын
I STILL want one and i WISH they survived and were able to build the ZZ-II
@DM-wp9vq 21 күн бұрын
I kept waiting for you to mention the ZZ II, the GT/GT2/GT3/GT4/GT5/GT6 game is strong with this one (points to self). Been racing those cars since Gran Turismo put them in, and yes I'm that old (40 cough cough hackkkk cough)
@ItSaHeAdEr 22 күн бұрын
wow, i completely forgot about tommy kaira. i just realised that they were suddenly gone LOL. thx for the story
@generacionmarttin 16 күн бұрын
NIce video. In my opinion, the company didn't had good sales because the customers don't want to buy a highly tuned, over priced car that looked exactly like the others, but had a custom build, one off, with the latest hot parts. That's why companies like Mine's, Top Secret, RE-Amemiya, etc, worked so well. Each car was unique, built to the highest standars under the customer's directions. As a side note, and you forgot to mention it: the Autobacs built ZZ II was (weirdly) renamed Arta Garaiya, highly modified and raced VERY sucefully at Super GT, which is an amazing feat considering Super GT, both GT300 and GT500, is like the ultimate challenge for race cars and racing teams. So Tommy Kaira dream kinda came true, they built a one off car that raced and peaked in the hardest enviroment.
@hexgraphica 10 күн бұрын
They're very different cars, the garaiya is a ZZ underneath
@Kashim_o 23 күн бұрын
Nice to see the sr20de getting some love lol. Takes me back to the days with my old 97 200sx se-r. Such a fun and peppy little car to daily
@Adam-FR 23 күн бұрын
You always have great videos man! I hope you're doing well. 👍
@TheOystei 21 күн бұрын
I think i have yet to see a tommy kaira jdm car i would't want to undoo some of their mods from.
@christopherbarber288 22 күн бұрын
Thanks for the shoutout at 20:30! You guys should definitely listen when he says to join the Discord for Matrix stories, I’ve got an ‘03 XRS that I love and I’m always doing something to! 😂 Plus I’ve owned many other cars! I’ve got stories for days. 😎
@jameshatton4405 21 күн бұрын
My Carly ad is funny that they are working on a Porsche and they pop the front hood/bonnet and he shows a spark plug as if he's removed it from the engine......... But it's a Porsche dude, so you found a spark plug in the trunk did you? Wow if that plug was in the engine.......the driver best be glad he didn't die from spark through shot 🤪
@HF-gs5kg 23 күн бұрын
please make a video about MOVE Tuning Factory!
@MissinngNote 23 күн бұрын
MOVE closed down like 20 years ago honestly there isnt much to see apart from them tuning mid night cars and some other special cars
@scarredhandsreviews 22 күн бұрын
Bring the GT2 ps2 vibe back. Thanks for the nostalgia. Good 👍 video.
@LaimisBMW 19 күн бұрын
A very interesting video to watch. Thanks !
@harper6089 18 күн бұрын
Please drop a video on Signal Auto - their R33, R34 and sr20 swapped 350z have to some of the most holy grail jdm cars ever made. Such a wild style, always loved their wild paint jobs/decals and they made some seriously quick and competitive cars. Also one on Auto Select would be cool to see too!
@talalesmail 21 күн бұрын
I watch these guys just for the adds. Great work!
@djsangre 19 күн бұрын
They just made the Elise before the Elise.
@justmechanicthings 16 күн бұрын
Man, I recall browsing Tommykaira's online catalog years ago and thinking 'what the hell's happened to them? There's nothing here but LED kits and tacky plastic clip on body parts' Now it all makes sense since you've shed light on the Rowan scandal.
@shushyshushy6762 23 күн бұрын
It might have just been a Kit Car that was made to look like the Tommy Kaira M30, but I saw one at a car local show not too long ago here in the states. Even if it was just a normal R31 made to look like an M30 it was still really cool to see. I honestly like the R31's more than I do the newer GT-R.
@Phase2796 18 күн бұрын
My friend used to own Impreza Tommy Kaira.
@SDRIFTERAbdlmounaim 16 күн бұрын
16:40 it exists in Tokyo Xtreme Racer Drift on the PlayStation 2 ❤
@Ramonatho 23 күн бұрын
Japanese tuners are on another level. I still pine after those RUF Porches.
@lennzuydervelt 22 күн бұрын
Ruf is a german company.
@GuyFawkesWitChu 22 күн бұрын
Ruf is French though. Alois ruf. Google that shizz.
@lennzuydervelt 22 күн бұрын
@@GuyFawkesWitChu The company was founded, and still is, in pfaffenhausen germany. Google it;) where the family is originaly from is another matter.
@lennzuydervelt 22 күн бұрын
@@GuyFawkesWitChu The company was founded in, and still operates from Pfaffenhausen, Germany. Google it my friend;)
@lennzuydervelt 22 күн бұрын
@@GuyFawkesWitChu The company was founded in, and stil operates from Pfaffenhausen, Germany. Google it my friend;)
@arisaga822 17 күн бұрын
Turtles symbolize wealth in Japan. Oddly enough, the word “Tomi” in Japanese translates to “wealth” The more you know…
@laddushare 23 күн бұрын
First tag me and like btw i love the 90s tuning era in japan,germany and america...etc albon vids are so good because he talkes about old tunning brands I never heard of or I forgot and racing championships cars and car companys Im watching his vids from early 2021 and I hope you reach 300k subs
@mohammadyahyabhoja116 22 күн бұрын
I love your content albon, could we get to see some civic/crx history. All motor/turbo civics showing the true potential of what lies in honda motors.
@Sub_93 20 күн бұрын
No lie that car was so tough to beat.
@JohnWiku 20 күн бұрын
That Kaira R33 GTR is just pure SEXINESS!!! They kinda screwed the pooch with those R34 designs, they made it look like subarus 😂😂
@Tun3r 23 күн бұрын
amazing vid!
@DaMotoristX 22 күн бұрын
Nice vid y'all 👍
@tylertheotaku9270 21 күн бұрын
TK is building ZZ's again.
@samuelmoua1366 13 күн бұрын
Not going to lie but that was the smoothies ad transition
@asylumville8544 22 күн бұрын
The ZZ2 was the pinnacle
@MissinngNote 23 күн бұрын
I never thought someone would make a video like this on Tommy Kaira
@SupraSav 23 күн бұрын
Hm.. Why's that? Tommykaira was sought after when I was young. I was a kid, that was before the internet... you just knew everyone wanted one! Any car enthusiast, anyways.
@DaMotoristX 22 күн бұрын
I attempted to make one. Will revisit it once I complete different videos though.
@MissinngNote 22 күн бұрын
@@SupraSav thats what it means to us newer car people only know tommy kaira for the r34 gtr or just dont know them at all
@alexmercer8042 18 күн бұрын
7:01, what the hell does a Hartge steering wheel doing in R31? xD
@hexgraphica 17 күн бұрын
When the r31 GTS was launched, tomita and kaira (who were selling hartges) were asked by Nissan to help trim a special trim for some models, called "European collection". They chose the dark blue paint, the silver stripes and some interior pieces like the steering wheel. Then, he won the Japanese touring championship with a BMW 635 in 1985 and nismo made pressure to have him abandon Hartges, else he'd lose his collaboration with Nissan.
@TheOriginalABeks 22 күн бұрын
I got to see that Tommykaira R at Craftsports because I bought my Evo 5 from them!
@001sander2 11 күн бұрын
Cool channel, I just subscribed 😊
@caesarsins 23 күн бұрын
Can’t believe the March M13 was never mentioned
@DaMotoristX 22 күн бұрын
This video is pretty informative and accurate. But I got a video with one in it!
@Akuma_Z 21 күн бұрын
0:12 lol lada niva(it still in production)
@GuyFawkesWitChu 22 күн бұрын
Guff, you da man! Beard game lackin’ tho brody! I joke, I joke, I kid I kid. Another BANGER from the Albon media machine. Siiiiick.
@toptohyekoms 23 күн бұрын
Only of i do know all these stuffs in the 90s, I could be the coolest in my hood! But back then im on bmx and less than 1 meter tall.
@Cleetores74 17 күн бұрын
Is that an AW11 behind you??
@delahayenator 19 күн бұрын
The EV looks a lot like the Renault Sport Spider.
@gabrielkim2301 23 күн бұрын
You guys ever think of making a video about auto garage tbk?
@Martin-dz3ge 22 күн бұрын
Sparkplug in porsche frunk lol
@G0dspeeeed 21 күн бұрын
he keeps saying "tooner" and "tooning" 🤣
@jonton4061 22 күн бұрын
4:58 ludwog
@unkindled6410 23 күн бұрын
awesome story and really glad they at least didnt quite just hit a dead end, but still, EV? gotta say thats just lame for whats coming for actual car enthusiasts, could at least been a hybrid.
@nafismostafa5649 22 күн бұрын
can you do a story cover on the TOYOTA 7 and LE MANS TOYOTA TS. Love you vedio😊😊
@hishamhilal8332 21 күн бұрын
It's a shame that underhanded business practices from a company like Rowen ruined Tommykaira's reputation
@greysondavid 22 күн бұрын
Proud to own VIN #1 of the R34 GTRs. It’s a RZ spec as well.
@andrewthag 21 күн бұрын
Upload a vid to ur channel with it, I can't believe it 😂😂
@oregonfelder1 20 күн бұрын
Says a crypto investment channel with no content…
@gurulaghima6518 22 күн бұрын
Listen albon I love ya, I really do. But when is the love of my life the first gen Subaru Impreza gonna get a video?
@Varela726 23 күн бұрын
I check the discord just to see Chris’ updates
@itscapsulemfer 23 күн бұрын
You kidding me? taking out spark plug from the trunk?
@jmccarsnmore1025 13 күн бұрын
At 10:10 is what people do nowadays. Paying mortgage money for a time rust bomb GT-R 😂 🤷🏼♂️
@AngelLopez-hc2df 23 күн бұрын
❤ Toyota GR Corolla ❤️
@kazefw3834 22 күн бұрын
Copium but i hope this style of tuning house history deepdive will continue. MINES next? 😂
@celm74 22 күн бұрын
Craft sport selling their TK GTR34 for 1.9 mill, hell i will sell mine for 1 mill.ill also include my TK GTR33 , TK M13C prototype and PTune.
@mrd.808 23 күн бұрын
Rowen ruined Tommy Kaira 😢
@carbycola 18 күн бұрын
I own an M30 rb30
@JohnWiku 20 күн бұрын
The original ZZ looks like a kei car version of the konisegsgsgegsgegsgeggggg ccx 😂😂 Did koenisegggsggsgegegsgeg just copy Tommy Kaira? 😂😂
@usmantaree 22 күн бұрын
do a video on GReddy
@ricardocuevas7815 19 күн бұрын
LOL! Went to Craft Sports website can't find the TK GT-R. Some "youtuber" probably bought for asking price to whore it out to make videos. SMH.
@Adilsaleem17 23 күн бұрын
I was thumbs up number 69
@United_Wings 23 күн бұрын
😮😮😮
@JacobDarkbite 22 күн бұрын
bots in the comments bruh
@SamiP398 21 күн бұрын
I love the content of your videos, but I just wish you would stop with the "upspeak", it's really painful to listen to.
@ballinv2452 19 күн бұрын
That's just a doge a camaro and a charger
@claytonnorris8132 23 күн бұрын
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