Tag: all that low

  • Yokosuka Living | RO Explore

    Yokosuka Living | RO Explore

    When Royal Origin is in Tokyo, we try to go visit our good friends, ALL THAT LOW in Yokosuka. Kevan had planned for us to go to Big Bang for some go cart drifting, but the place ended up being closed. We changed our plans and just ended up chilling in Yokosuka.

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    Kevan’s Chaser.

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    Kevan putting on our “Fuck the Police”decal.

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    Drift spec.

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    Ballsy of Kevan to rock this in Japan.

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    Cruising around with the “Black Mamba”.

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    When you find out that she likes black guys.

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    Kevan took us to check out this sick Majesta near his house.

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    We ended the night hanging out at Zee’s home. Abbitt getting hungry watching the girls eat.

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    Abbitt finally getting fed.

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    The Zayas family showing off their favorite stickers.

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    Zee’s kids are so adorable!

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    Talking about the car scene and the future.

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    Thanks Zee, Kevan and Mo for the hospitality!

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    To the future.

    -NGUMINH

  • RO in Japan | Ramen Nights

    RO in Japan | Ramen Nights

     One of the best things about traveling is making new friends. Our new friend Kevan who is originally from  San Bernardino was one of our new friends made in Japan. We were introduced to him by Zee and he was one of the drivers that took us around for the day we had the car meet at Daikoku PA. After the meet, he suggested for us to come down to Yokosuka, so he could show us around on the base.

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    We woke up and once again took the first train down to Yokosuka. JR pass is key to worry free traveling in Japan.

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     Yokosuka is home to a United States Navy Base which makes the surrounding areas pretty Americanized with burger joints and taco restaurants.

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     Kevan picking us up in his gangster Chaser.

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     When we arrived on to the base, the first thing Kevan did was take us to the Auto hobby garage where most of the people on base can get their car worked on.

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    Inside the shop you can expect to see some cool Japanese vehicles being worked on like this R32.

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    This is where you can spot some nice rides like this mint S14.

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     Here is Kevan openly rocking the FTP shirt and showing us his little shed of cool JDM parts.

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    This is parking lot is literally JDM as fucked.

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     The combo breaker.

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     Jeremy’s Chaser who has been living here in Japan since the 90s. He even met his wife through the drifting scene here in Japan.

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     Jeremy is the king of Yahoo Auctions and is the go to guy for some of the guys here to find parts.

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     After exploring the base, Kevan took us to go get some legit ramen. It was so good that I forgot to take a photo of it, but here are some cool shots of Kevan’s chaser.

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    Crazy to see kids walking in the middle of the night and not worrying about getting kidnapped or cops beating them up.

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    Goodbye Yokosuka, you were good to us. Thanks Kevan for showing us around!

    – NGU ASS

  • Japan | Rest Stop Parking Lot Meet

    Japan | Rest Stop Parking Lot Meet

      Before our arrival to Japan, I posted on our social media outlets that Royal Origin was going to be in Japan. Abbitt tagged one of his friends, Zee in the post and Zee was kind enough to offer to show us around. We became facebook friends because you know you’re not friends in real life if you’re not friends on facebook. The first day of our arrival, Zee found out that there was going to be a rest stop meet and immediately hit us up to go. If there are cool cars, Royal Origin will be there..

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    First time being in a right hand drive car none the less a R33 GTR.

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    As soon as we arrived we were smacked with Japan’s crazy styling with this S13 from Team Frees.

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    These Chasers are like Camrys to us in the U.S. but it’s super cool to a foreigner like me.

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    Some crazy fitment on this Chaser from Team Lowbrain. It’s awesome how they drift at this stance too!

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    Right on the rim.

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    Beautiful SSR MS1R.

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    Shakotan AE86.

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    I believe this car is a Lowbrain member too and is getting a matching paint job soon.

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    TSX imported from Vegas.

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    The TSX was rocking some Volk LE37s.

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    S14 rolling up to the meet up spot.

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    Some interesting DUB stylish cars.

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    The S14 from earlier.

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    Some Lowbrain booty.

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    Sick interior setup with a katana e-brake and train handle bars as “oh shit handle bars”.

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    Sick designs on the hood.

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    Randomly saw Teru at the meet. I met him at the Illest OC grand opening and it was a big surprise to see him here.

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    Sick ass Verossa just arriving at the meet.

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    We need these instead of Camrys in the U.S.

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    My favorite thing about the Japanese drift teams is that they all have matching paint color.

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    Teru’s Sunny. It was cool to see it in person after watching his video.

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    Zee’s R33.

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    Interesting compact van, there were a bunch of these through out our travels.

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    This is what i wanted to see in Japan the most. S15s all day.

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    Some guy drifting in the other parking lot.

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    This sight wasn’t too unfamiliar. It felt like home when Royal Origin would get together at Tastea or something.

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    Checking out what’s under the hood of Teru’s Sunny.

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    Showing off the heart of the car.

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    Love this glitter paint job, it was only noticeable up close.

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    From a far it looked like one color that a had pearl in it.

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    Fitted for some drifting.

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    Another look at the FREES S13.

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    John and Keith getting to know some of the locals.

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    Looks almost as there if there were no tires..

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    Zee the person who was nice enough to take us here. Thank you!

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    New friends Chris who is from SoCal too and Jon who owns the yellow Verossa.

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    Keith talking to some guy from England?

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     Another look at Team Lowbrain.

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    Custom fitted Rocket Bunny spoiler.

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    Getting to hear the Verossa and S15 at wide open throttle through this tunnel made my night.

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    It’s crazy how much it costs to drive on the freeway here. It’s like 10-15 bucks every stop! These guys have dedication.

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    Pit stop at Family Mart. Thanks Zee for taking us to the meet and giving us some tips about traveling in Japan.

    -NGUASS