This particular S15 is definitely part of a handful of legendary Japanese tuner S15's: - TOP SECRET S15 built for Ryuji Miki - KEI OFFICE S15 built for Yasuyuki Kazama - HKS / GENKI S15 built for Nobeteru Taniguchi - SCORCH RACING / Under Suzuki's Time Attack S15
Great feature Dino! Not sure if you knew but this specific S15 had won the first D1GP season and it was actually Kei Office’s first R&D S15 (yellow car) before they got the blue car (which incidentally became the 2005, and 2009-2011 D1GP championship winning car).
Besides DK Tsuchiya, NOB Taniguchi is one of my most favorite JDM pro driver, every car build he develops exudes a sense of style, smoothness and power, just like his character and driving skill! His early D1 days driving the HKS S15 and SXE10 were such iconic moments for me, would be absolutely incredible if you could feature these two iconic drift machines! This T&E kit is the best looking S15 kit in my opinion, so simple yet elegant, the previous gull wing doors looked kinda tacky though, but again such an iconic NOB street S15 that is so instantly recognizable!
I like the subtle stickers and how every person has a different style. Japanese style goes above and beyond to attention to detail because they care so much more than other people do about aesthetics
We call these cars survivors, they are iconic cars that were spotlighted from back in the day and just disappeared. I think tanaguchi-san has re-created this car recently in white. Thanks again Dino!
It’s always great to see history preserved so well in Japan. It will be awesome to see you and your R34 going sideways on that same road. Once it’s done. Keep living the dream.
goddddd I remember buying drift tengoku magazines and ripped dvds from ebay back in 2002-03 and seeing him rip around in a red S15, not sure if this is the same but god it brings back memories
WOW this is a car that has always stayed in the back of my mind ever since then. it is amazing to see it again like that! it is looking as beautiful as i remember....those wheels man omg
My background for a long time was NOB posting up with all three Red T&E S-chassis. I'm so glad to see this car again in such beautiful condition. Do you know what happened to the other two T&E cars?
Super cool car and great little video. Loved all the details on the car and also kinda refreshing to do a S15 that isn’t too over the top in the outside. Also gotta comment to boost the channel. Can’t get enough
oh Dino man, this make me wish to see a review of the newest`` Nob` creation of the Yota-hachi 4age too but sure mostly another dream on the bucket list😁, Nob surely is one of the good at the balancing act of bulding cars,clean neat,sporty, Truly Great to see build by these Japanese race icons preserved this well. Thanks again Dino 🤗 Sincreley Ivan
I'm so glad you're doing TH-cam content. I've followed your work for a very long time now. I love how ingrained into the Japanese scene you are, your connections and knowledge are awesome. It gives awesome perspective and I truly hope you continue doing this and get stupid successful in the TH-cam space. Which I'm sure you will. The quality of videos is awesome and you translated really well into video form which isn't easy. Proud of you, keep it up!
I do not care, im 5 seconds into the video and im already giving it a thumbs up lol! Hopefully it doesnt get torn apart when it gets here to the states like most other og icons.
Is there any chance to do like short interviews with drifters like Ken Nomura, Nob or other guys involved in drifting, about how was it in the early years the competition from their perspective? Tks for the videos! Keep it up!
Dino, love your work on TH-cam! Please keep uploading and please please please dont leave Speedhunters! Would be nice if your TH-cam channel and Speedhunters still exist for years to come! ❤❤
that was THE s15 way back when this was a sorta fresh build that got me into JDM cars. I always loved this thing. And I just hope it wont turn into yet another rocket bunny built... And I still hope you'll eventually find the red Tamon TDC-047 (from the old 7's day) :)
Very cool car. Any chance you could put in a spec sheet showing the parts that are on these cars? I find it really interesting looking at what parts these cool demo cars ran in the 90 and early 00s.
I remember seeing footage of NOB showing off this car at some show and proudly pointing out the painted inside of the headlights. So many cool details. Is this the same car he drove in the old Neova AD07 Ad btw?
Hands down Dino loving every video you be posting thank you. Only youtuber that I know that do different cars not just focus on one or 2 cars all the time much love
Why are you doing this to me Dino? 😆 Another one that sends me down the memory lane.... Sidenote: 2005 i visited Taniguchi in Yokohama (his home) together with my gf and Ueno T. I remember he gave me a NoB Mascot Charm that can be attached to a Keitai. And Ueno had the exact sameone on his Phone. That was kind of a cool moment for me. 😁
i had pictures of the red 180, kouki s14 & of course this s15 on my bedroom wall back in probably 2005 maybe this was my absolute dream build. I can't believe JDM supreme is getting yet another piece of Japanese tuning culture history I don't know wether I love JDM supreme or hate him lol there's a big part of me that truly thinks a majority of these legendary status builds & shop/demo cars should stay in Japan where they belong in a museum or some type of public collection say at a track on display & to run demos to inspire & motivate future generations of Japanese tuners but I really think taking basically all of most famous JDM builds out of Japan is a bad idea
@@dino_dc no doubt and I'm sure some part of me is just jealous beyond belief lol but also something I can't quite put my finger on that makes me feel like all of these legendary builds I grew up idolizing belong w/ their original owners / shops even tho I'm sure they had their reasons for selling I sometimes wonder if they realize just how iconic some of these 2000's era builds are. Like I struggle with anyone other than NOB driving this s15 or Smokey & the top secret Supra/GTR or Daijiro Inada & the Option/Jun 350z & so many others I've seen sold & shipped overseas. I do agree & am thankful that at least JDM supreme is keeping them in their original state because it's physically painful to see builds that are just as much works of art & of historical/ cultural importance as any painting or sculpture getting parted out or rebuilt like most recently the endless drag s15 by the idiot at auto finesse. And sure if I had the money would I love to own one of the builds I drooled over for years, that shaped my taste to this day, absolutely but like I said for reasons I can't exactly explain I feel I guess guilty seeing Japan loose so many of its legendary builds. I was watching an interview w/ the guy that ended up buying the HKS r33 and he said something similar along the lines of when it was finally in his possession that he had so much love and respect for build with its he felt almost guilty for it no longer being in Japan that when he dies it's going to be sent back to HKS
This thing is ultimo clean. Idk how I feel about RHD anymore though.. When the 25 year rule came around for the R32 I was all for it, but now it just seems like any imported JDM vehicle is gonna be a hassle to drive over a USDM one
I daily drive a LHD in Japan and it can be a big pain, we’re lucky we have ticket machines on both sides in central Tokyo but out on the sticks I need to lean across or get out. Thankfully the car is narrow
The first of a few special cars we got to shoot at Ebisu, enjoy!
This particular S15 is definitely part of a handful of legendary Japanese tuner S15's:
- TOP SECRET S15 built for Ryuji Miki
- KEI OFFICE S15 built for Yasuyuki Kazama
- HKS / GENKI S15 built for Nobeteru Taniguchi
- SCORCH RACING / Under Suzuki's Time Attack S15
The owner of this car has all of those besides the Scorch - in Connecticut USA
It's wild how a car that old can look thoroughly modern. You can really see the bones of new car design in some of these legendary builds.
Glad to see that a true JDM icon is in such a good shape and going to be preserved. Great work!
Couldn't agree more!
Great feature Dino! Not sure if you knew but this specific S15 had won the first D1GP season and it was actually Kei Office’s first R&D S15 (yellow car) before they got the blue car (which incidentally became the 2005, and 2009-2011 D1GP championship winning car).
Besides DK Tsuchiya, NOB Taniguchi is one of my most favorite JDM pro driver, every car build he develops exudes a sense of style, smoothness and power, just like his character and driving skill!
His early D1 days driving the HKS S15 and SXE10 were such iconic moments for me, would be absolutely incredible if you could feature these two iconic drift machines!
This T&E kit is the best looking S15 kit in my opinion, so simple yet elegant, the previous gull wing doors looked kinda tacky though, but again such an iconic NOB street S15 that is so instantly recognizable!
I like the subtle stickers and how every person has a different style. Japanese style goes above and beyond to attention to detail because they care so much more than other people do about aesthetics
The S15 is one of the prettiest cars ever, understated and classic.
What an iconic car. I remember reading a feature on Super Street here in the US magazine along side NOB’s S14 and 180.
We call these cars survivors, they are iconic cars that were spotlighted from back in the day and just disappeared. I think tanaguchi-san has re-created this car recently in white. Thanks again Dino!
The white car was the next build he did, I originally shot it in 2010 and he still has it
I remember having a replica of this car back on Forza Motorsport 2 and it being a wanderer car in Tokyo Xtreme Racer 3 ❤
I’m so glad you’re not afraid to take a step back in your past content to share in video detail with us.
Saw this car in old drifting videos as well as in many Tokyo Xtreme Racer games
glad this car is still around. always has been and always will be the most perfect s15 in my eyes.
It’s always great to see history preserved so well in Japan. It will be awesome to see you and your R34 going sideways on that same road. Once it’s done. Keep living the dream.
I promise I’ll drive it there once it’s done. No drifting! Grip all the way it is a geeedeeeaaahhh after all 😂
Awesome to see cars like this on your channel. The amount of respect is very obvious from the videos. Sounds like it is going to a good home as well.
Thank you! It is!
Best looking S15 on planet earth, hands down.
Silvia S15 is so underrated. The true street fighter is still the Silvia
goddddd I remember buying drift tengoku magazines and ripped dvds from ebay back in 2002-03 and seeing him rip around in a red S15, not sure if this is the same but god it brings back memories
This car is the reason I got into Nissans.
WOW this is a car that has always stayed in the back of my mind ever since then. it is amazing to see it again like that! it is looking as beautiful as i remember....those wheels man omg
Just like Drift king AE86 I really like this S15 because it is super well put together even in the smallest details
❤❤ i still have a magazine feature on this car from when i was a teenager - gorgeous, went for a great price at auctions as well.
The interior beautiful and the outside very tastefully done
A truly timeless build in my opinion..
That is such a tidy build! It sounds like it just wants to get up the boost curve and go nuts as soon as it can. Must feel pretty special.
It sure is!
new video nice lets go .. you bring the coolest cars and shops with your videos .
Glad you like them!
the hero car in Kaido Battle 1 opening!
My background for a long time was NOB posting up with all three Red T&E S-chassis. I'm so glad to see this car again in such beautiful condition. Do you know what happened to the other two T&E cars?
Probably just got sold off
Super cool car and great little video. Loved all the details on the car and also kinda refreshing to do a S15 that isn’t too over the top in the outside. Also gotta comment to boost the channel. Can’t get enough
Appreciate it!
oh Dino man, this make me wish to see a review of the newest`` Nob` creation of the Yota-hachi 4age too but sure mostly another dream on the bucket list😁, Nob surely is one of the good at the balancing act of bulding cars,clean neat,sporty, Truly Great to see build by these Japanese race icons preserved this well. Thanks again Dino 🤗 Sincreley Ivan
Yeah def need to feature his current cars!
I'm so glad you're doing TH-cam content. I've followed your work for a very long time now. I love how ingrained into the Japanese scene you are, your connections and knowledge are awesome.
It gives awesome perspective and I truly hope you continue doing this and get stupid successful in the TH-cam space. Which I'm sure you will.
The quality of videos is awesome and you translated really well into video form which isn't easy.
Proud of you, keep it up!
Thank you so much! I truly appreciate the long following and the kind words. I’m having a ton of fun doing this so will keep at it and keep improving!
@@dino_dc love to hear it!
Much love from Melbourne, Australia and a fellow Dino haha
i read it somewhere that taniguchi asked the new owner if they can keep the car as is.
I do not care, im 5 seconds into the video and im already giving it a thumbs up lol! Hopefully it doesnt get torn apart when it gets here to the states like most other og icons.
That is one FINE looking car.
Oh look. It's literally the car of my childhood.
Is there any chance to do like short interviews with drifters like Ken Nomura, Nob or other guys involved in drifting, about how was it in the early years the competition from their perspective? Tks for the videos! Keep it up!
Not a bad idea, how many people would watch that though 🤔
Great location for a vehicle spot light ... the lighting was good.
Thanks 👍
Dino, love your work on TH-cam! Please keep uploading and please please please dont leave Speedhunters! Would be nice if your TH-cam channel and Speedhunters still exist for years to come! ❤❤
Haha thanks, will do, don't worry Speedhunters has been a part of my life for so long I could never leave.
that was THE s15 way back when this was a sorta fresh build that got me into JDM cars. I always loved this thing. And I just hope it wont turn into yet another rocket bunny built...
And I still hope you'll eventually find the red Tamon TDC-047 (from the old 7's day) :)
Very cool car. Any chance you could put in a spec sheet showing the parts that are on these cars? I find it really interesting looking at what parts these cool demo cars ran in the 90 and early 00s.
I remember seeing footage of NOB showing off this car at some show and proudly pointing out the painted inside of the headlights. So many cool details. Is this the same car he drove in the old Neova AD07 Ad btw?
Got a link for the ad?
@@dino_dc it was this one th-cam.com/video/2Kr4z9wQ3oA/w-d-xo.html
Such a beautiful car, now he has the white one just as beautiful
Hi still has that one!
Production value is on point. My favorite was the Star Road segment and the Ferrari segment . You channel is fantastic.
Thanks so much!!
Love the feature!
Hands down Dino loving every video you be posting thank you. Only youtuber that I know that do different cars not just focus on one or 2 cars all the time much love
I appreciate that!
Love these review videos Dino, keep them coming!
Thank you! More to come!
Great format Dino. Keep it up!
Yes, street version of the hyper s15 nob style.
やっぱり峠が似合う車だ！
It’s perfectly clean :)
Why are you doing this to me Dino? 😆
Another one that sends me down the memory lane....
Sidenote:
2005 i visited Taniguchi in Yokohama (his home) together with my gf and Ueno T.
I remember he gave me a NoB Mascot Charm that can be attached to a Keitai.
And Ueno had the exact sameone on his Phone. That was kind of a cool moment for me. 😁
Oh I remember the massive market around flip phone gadgets like that 😂
Still the best looking S15
I'm going to be in Tokyo for the whole of January 24. From Australia ❤. Is there any guide to what car meets may be on then?
Oh with TAS at the beginning of the month you’ll be spoiled for choice!
i had pictures of the red 180, kouki s14 & of course this s15 on my bedroom wall back in probably 2005 maybe this was my absolute dream build. I can't believe JDM supreme is getting yet another piece of Japanese tuning culture history I don't know wether I love JDM supreme or hate him lol there's a big part of me that truly thinks a majority of these legendary status builds & shop/demo cars should stay in Japan where they belong in a museum or some type of public collection say at a track on display & to run demos to inspire & motivate future generations of Japanese tuners but I really think taking basically all of most famous JDM builds out of Japan is a bad idea
We should be happy that guys like JDM Supreme exist!
@@dino_dc no doubt and I'm sure some part of me is just jealous beyond belief lol but also something I can't quite put my finger on that makes me feel like all of these legendary builds I grew up idolizing belong w/ their original owners / shops even tho I'm sure they had their reasons for selling I sometimes wonder if they realize just how iconic some of these 2000's era builds are. Like I struggle with anyone other than NOB driving this s15 or Smokey & the top secret Supra/GTR or Daijiro Inada & the Option/Jun 350z & so many others I've seen sold & shipped overseas. I do agree & am thankful that at least JDM supreme is keeping them in their original state because it's physically painful to see builds that are just as much works of art & of historical/ cultural importance as any painting or sculpture getting parted out or rebuilt like most recently the endless drag s15 by the idiot at auto finesse. And sure if I had the money would I love to own one of the builds I drooled over for years, that shaped my taste to this day, absolutely but like I said for reasons I can't exactly explain I feel I guess guilty seeing Japan loose so many of its legendary builds. I was watching an interview w/ the guy that ended up buying the HKS r33 and he said something similar along the lines of when it was finally in his possession that he had so much love and respect for build with its he felt almost guilty for it no longer being in Japan that when he dies it's going to be sent back to HKS
This thing is ultimo clean. Idk how I feel about RHD anymore though.. When the 25 year rule came around for the R32 I was all for it, but now it just seems like any imported JDM vehicle is gonna be a hassle to drive over a USDM one
I daily drive a LHD in Japan and it can be a big pain, we’re lucky we have ticket machines on both sides in central Tokyo but out on the sticks I need to lean across or get out. Thankfully the car is narrow
Oh thats whats up, mobbin' the LHD in Japan haha. Awesome content btw brotha, keep it up!
gimme gimme gimme
When you made all the upgrades in NFS
need to move the camera over more towards the driver so u dont have to see the pillar as much
Nice and "Simple"
I am wondering why are the decals on the drivers/right side mirrored/backwards?
Early 2000s thing to do lol
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You can win this thing in Tokyo Xtreme Racer 3 lol
S15 spec s ?
2006? it seems yesterday mate 😅
It was haha
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Genkei.
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Spec s ?
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S15 s15 s15
Fist !
So sad that its going to usa
Why?
@@dino_dc I feel like its home is japan and that is where it should be stored at. 🤷
At least I'm not the only one lol