i've been a mopar guy for many years now, I've owned several - i currently drive an antique dodge truck as my daily, and i honestly thought i'd seen it all... this made me so happy to watch - japanese car culture is just fantastic!
polly prissypants amen brother hardcore Dodge nut here too. my 97 2500 ram van 318 cargo is my daily. I hope to one day 4x4 it and swap in a 4 cyl Cummins
Never stop doing this Alexi, whether it's for fun or work, i love every video you post from the super rare GT-R's to the PVC drifting i love each and every one of them. Also you as a person have the right attitude and character for this, not over the top crazy and not arrogant or rude/aggressive, i love it keep it up. Thank you from australia
Ryan, i have the 1 ton, long wheelbase version of this van (with the 350ci v8) and it is horrendously underpowered. To get it to rotate is no small feat.
One of the customers at the last shop I worked at had one (a 96?) with relatively low miles, around 60k if I'm correct. Well taken care since it was new.
liam it's because Vans were considered cool in the 70's and maybe the 80's...sometimes with badass murals and designs. They had a surfer or hippy vibe about them. but as time went on, they slowly got stigmatized with a creepy/abducter/pedo/homeless like image. Just the way it is. Bad mpg doesn't help either
Loved the van shots all edited like a show video. Great way to look around at all the best bits without it taking ten minutes. Another great fun video thank you so much for the effort you put into it dude ✌🏼
A dodge van and a snow covered parking lot is probably the most fun my family ever had in a car together. Nothing like having your father take the family wagon and do some solid drifts.
Alexi my man, you are by far the best presenter out there. I really enjoy watching your videos and listening to you talk about whatever, it's quite obvious you really enjoy what you do.
Hey Nori, I want you to know that your content is some of the only stuff on TH-cam that genuinely makes me happy and makes me watch immediately. Keep up the awesome work man. :)
3:47 Love that 318 sound. Had a Dodge Ram 1500 sport with dual Flowmasters, classic sound. But that starter sound still gives me nightmares sometimes when it didn't want to start.
I went through the vanning years and loved it , was a lot of good times .Done 4 vans 3 chevys and one dodge...Just watching what these young guys over in Japan are doing makes me want to rekindle that good time again .HOW about rat rod vans in America , lots of vans here nobody wants .....cool video Japanese guys rock.
This was one of your best videos you've made in a while. I really liked the style and flow of the whole thing. You also helped answer some of my questions about watts on these things. It's my favorite wheel and very hard to get in America so seeing them used on super USDM vehicles that were really not made for them is very interesting to me
It was your previous Dajiban video that got me on your channel, and I've been a fan ever since. I watched literally every minute of every video you've uploaded. Keep up the good work Alexi!
That wasn't a long van. There are two wheelbases and three lengths. That is the medium length. The long vans (called the Maxi-van) are nicknamed "carpet vans" because they can carry huge rolls of carpets or conduit. I currently own a 1996 panel B2500. Runs strong at 393000 miles with the 318ci engine. Watching these videos makes me want to build a Dajiban!
RedheadHemi 04 Wow you know something about Dodge vans huh? 5 years ago I was given, yes given, a '97 conversion B2500 318. It's my first Dodge and my first van. I'm about to turn 55 and I love my van. I've been redoing the interior to make it more usable/comfortable, but have no idea what possibilities lie under the hood... I'm no mechanic. Do you know of or have any ideas? I spent a year in Okinawa (80s) this video kinda gave me flash backs lol.
What a bunch of mad lads. I wouldn't want to be at wide open throttle in one of those vans for an 8th of a mile and these guys do it all day. Huge respect.
I would imagine having a v8 van in japan is a big deal, when your average joe-san has apartment as big as the interior of that van and gas ain't cheap either
Alexi, that article on Hot Rod Magazine is how I found your channel in the first place. I don't know why I was on their site because I typically go to autoblog, motortrend, and GTPlanet, but I did and I'm glad about that. ✌️
This is awesome. I'm from the US and grew up with my father owning a few Dodge Vans. They're of course a dime a dozen here, and I almost want to get one and do my own version of one of these. I understand what he means, it's hard to explain but there's just something awesome about a lowered one of these on those little wheels.
Look Dave, I can see you're really upset about this. I honestly think you ought to sit down calmly, take a stress pill, and think things over. I know I've made some very poor decisions recently, but I can give you my complete assurance that my work will be back to normal. I've still got the greatest enthusiasm and confidence in the mission. And I want to help you.
Everytime I watch your videos about unique drift cars, it makes me go on autotrader to look at a potential next car! Great video by the way, love your channel
Super cool! I shudder to think at the thousands of hours I spent driving one of those things from Vail to Denver Int. Airport. Two trips a day, loaded to the hilt doing 65 up the passes in 2nd gear. We beat the crap out of those things! Good vehicles for the most part.
My brother used to have a Ford Astrovan AWD stickshift that was a drifting BEAST. It looked rough on the outside, but was super clean under the skin, so people wouldn’t break into it in Miami.
Post more man of these vans I have a rusted out dodge B250 and I’m soooooo intrigued by how they beef these things up If you can post a link on we’re to buy these after market parts for them
That looked awesome, not much speed but so much fun!! Watching that van drift was superb, fantastic really on an auto open diff - oh I envy you!!! I am amazed that the tires lasted so well considering the punishment they must have gone through with all that weight! Great vid Alexi, thank you very much!
See I would want one, and I do, but I’d be like the only guy in Arizona driving around in one, and I’d have no use for it, so I’d just look like an idiot rapist that doesn’t understand what blending in is.
I absolutely love my 97 2500 standard wheel base. 318 cargo. They'll peel it from my cold dead hands. I can tell you from first hand experience there are few things in this world cooler than a sik as hell Dodge van. my dream is to eventually 4x4 it and swap in a 4 cylinder Cummins.
I had a 90 Dodge conv. van and it would drift like a champ . A shift kit in the auto trans and second gear was a tire screecher and still get me 24 MPG .
Alexi: "We're out here again today at Ebisu Circuit because there's something here today that I know people will wanna see more of..." Me: Oh siiiiick, beercan Skyline is back!!! Alexi: DOOOOODGE VAAAAANS DONE JAPANESE STYLE!!! Me: fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuck
I'm going to speak for all American car guys and say I 1000% approve of everything these guys are doing.
They actually sound pretty good tbh
It'd be cool to see them do things with the long block but I get why they don't.
no one cares bitch
Second this Greg!
i approve as i search craigslist for a candidate
Noriyaro, the only channel to make me want a '90s Dodge van and Daihatsu Mira
I wanted an awd Mira since Mighty Car Mods told me about them like 4 years ago.
My list of dream cars:
AE86 Trueno
R32 GTR/GTS-T
DAJIBAN
AWD Turbo Daihatsu Mira
JZX100 Chaser/Mark II
Datsun 510 Estate/Wagon
i've been a mopar guy for many years now, I've owned several - i currently drive an antique dodge truck as my daily, and i honestly thought i'd seen it all... this made me so happy to watch - japanese car culture is just fantastic!
polly prissypants amen brother hardcore Dodge nut here too. my 97 2500 ram van 318 cargo is my daily. I hope to one day 4x4 it and swap in a 4 cyl Cummins
Weird things are still happening in Japan, and bless them for it. Long live the Dajiban!
Literally every time I see a dodge van now I yell DAJIBAN because of your video 😂
Sarah -n- Tuned same
You are not alone!
here in PH... we call it.. BangVan... :)
Martin Soriano they dont use dodge vans they used ford vans k , its a diffrent thing
Sarah -n- Tuned yo same tho
Never stop doing this Alexi, whether it's for fun or work, i love every video you post from the super rare GT-R's to the PVC drifting i love each and every one of them. Also you as a person have the right attitude and character for this, not over the top crazy and not arrogant or rude/aggressive, i love it keep it up. Thank you from australia
Gumber Gaming yes sir I concur, but those sik as hell Dodge vans tho. Awesome vid.
That van is super low and the back windows with the louvers, so sweet. I really enjoy this side Exhaust so far up to the front tires
Dude is drifting an automatic open diff van. People should have no excuse when it comes to drifting.
torquey engine + no weight on rear wheels + skinny tires + hydraulic e breke = drift. not as hard as it may seem, still hard, though!
Ryan, i have the 1 ton, long wheelbase version of this van (with the 350ci v8) and it is horrendously underpowered. To get it to rotate is no small feat.
lol it's all that MOPAR!
Must be custom. lol
probably the 360. you make a total of 5 hp more from factory over a 318
i've been wondering why i haven't been seeing these vans anymore, guess they're all in Japan of all places
Or people in the states are living in them... down by the river
One of the customers at the last shop I worked at had one (a 96?) with relatively low miles, around 60k if I'm correct. Well taken care since it was new.
liam it's because Vans were considered cool in the 70's and maybe the 80's...sometimes with badass murals and designs. They had a surfer or hippy vibe about them.
but as time went on, they slowly got stigmatized with a creepy/abducter/pedo/homeless like image. Just the way it is. Bad mpg doesn't help either
Lol, I'm in Canada and haven't seen one for 10yrs easily.
Loved the van shots all edited like a show video. Great way to look around at all the best bits without it taking ten minutes. Another great fun video thank you so much for the effort you put into it dude ✌🏼
Love these vans! The one that overheated was my favorite, patina paint, clear glass, no exterior styling, understated interior... I need one,
A dodge van and a snow covered parking lot is probably the most fun my family ever had in a car together. Nothing like having your father take the family wagon and do some solid drifts.
Definite proof that the Japanese will drift pretty much anything.
The fact that the safety car is a Ford Expedition... IN JAPAN cracks me the hell up.
Never change, Japan!
that Gundam Zeon flag
VideoValets oh is that what that is
I'm glad I wasn't the only one to spot it.
Garma Sama !!!
Wasn't there a emblem on his dash as well?
Damn I need a Zeon flag now
Building, driving and drifting a van like this is certainly something on my bucket list!!
Alexi, you’re one legit dude. Keep the videos coming! You’re one of the last cool dudes on TH-cam!
Who would have thought that dodge vans are so popular in japan!! Not only popular but they drift race them!? Awesome
noriyaro back with another upload
He uploaded again
Alexi my man, you are by far the best presenter out there.
I really enjoy watching your videos and listening to you talk about whatever, it's quite obvious you really enjoy what you do.
This is awesome. Hopefully you can cover more of the Dajiban GP. Keep up the good work.
Hey Nori, I want you to know that your content is some of the only stuff on TH-cam that genuinely makes me happy and makes me watch immediately. Keep up the awesome work man. :)
Perfect video to have on my birthday, thank you my man.
Oh wait, this isn't even today it was yesterday... well thanks still :)
3:47 Love that 318 sound. Had a Dodge Ram 1500 sport with dual Flowmasters, classic sound. But that starter sound still gives me nightmares sometimes when it didn't want to start.
Submarine drifting V 2.0.
I went through the vanning years and loved it , was a lot of good times .Done 4 vans 3 chevys and one dodge...Just watching what these young guys over in Japan are doing makes me want to rekindle that good time again .HOW about rat rod vans in America , lots of vans here nobody wants .....cool video Japanese guys rock.
You just have to love Japan for their car culture. There`s pretty much nothing that they don`t do. I love that!
Love these vans! Also always happy to see an upload from you.
Noriyaro seems to have gotten to the old style. This is so awesome.
This was one of your best videos you've made in a while. I really liked the style and flow of the whole thing. You also helped answer some of my questions about watts on these things. It's my favorite wheel and very hard to get in America so seeing them used on super USDM vehicles that were really not made for them is very interesting to me
I subscribed because of your first Dajiban video!!! I feel like an OG now!!!
It was your previous Dajiban video that got me on your channel, and I've been a fan ever since. I watched literally every minute of every video you've uploaded. Keep up the good work Alexi!
Great, now I've found myself looking for Dodge vans again only to be disappointed because none are for sale
This is the funniest thing I have ever seen and wish I could be over there participating! What a fun passion! Japanese rockin the Dodge van, wow!👍👍👍👍
That wasn't a long van. There are two wheelbases and three lengths. That is the medium length. The long vans (called the Maxi-van) are nicknamed "carpet vans" because they can carry huge rolls of carpets or conduit.
I currently own a 1996 panel B2500. Runs strong at 393000 miles with the 318ci engine. Watching these videos makes me want to build a Dajiban!
DO IT! That'd be awesome!
RedheadHemi 04
Wow you know something about Dodge vans huh?
5 years ago I was given, yes given, a '97 conversion B2500 318. It's my first Dodge and my first van. I'm about to turn 55 and I love my van. I've been redoing the interior to make it more usable/comfortable, but have no idea what possibilities lie under the hood... I'm no mechanic.
Do you know of or have any ideas? I spent a year in Okinawa (80s) this video kinda gave me flash backs lol.
Correct. I have a 99 Ram 3500 1T extended passenger van. About 8,500#
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This is such a kick to me. Growing up we had a customized '71 Dodge window van, silver/grey, wheel flairs, and side pipes.
This show everyone that you can have fun in any kind of car it doesn't have to be a performance car
Toyota4Life what about a Toyota Coroll?
What a bunch of mad lads. I wouldn't want to be at wide open throttle in one of those vans for an 8th of a mile and these guys do it all day. Huge respect.
I would imagine having a v8 van in japan is a big deal, when your average joe-san has apartment as big as the interior of that van and gas ain't cheap either
The only youtube show i care about! It would be cool to see a day in a life with him
I was about to go to sleep and saw the notification lol
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Ready to sleep and instantly sees the notification :D
Those White Vectors styled wheels on the light blue van! Ahhh i love them they suit it perfectly!
No new content, did i miss something.. Come back dude, loved ur work, hope everything is good, anyway, good luck an we are waiting
Jaka Kosmac same here
The louvres on his rear windows were cool too. Love how he spray painted the bridgestone logo on tyres too. All in all cool looking van
What? A new upload so soon! Feeling ok buddy? lol jokes! This is fkn awesome!
new noriyaro vid hell yeah what a nice uplifter for my day
japan is indeed really cool!!!
Stoked youre back on youtube, as i donr follow other social media! Dajibans rock.
You sir have made me want to go out and buy one of these!
Alexi, that article on Hot Rod Magazine is how I found your channel in the first place. I don't know why I was on their site because I typically go to autoblog, motortrend, and GTPlanet, but I did and I'm glad about that. ✌️
Please come back Alexi
It doesnt matter how much I watch dodge vans drifting on your channel....I ALWAYS need to see more.
Watanabes suit all cars
especially toyota's
No kidding... you could put them on an early 50s American fastback and I wouldn't be bothered in the slightest.
Just the concept, is amazing!!! What a perfect blend🙌🏻
I might just buy a work van and absolutely thrash it then mate. 5.3L V8 ftw
Kalin Lanzas not that it truely matters, but its a 5.2L. Same 5.2L block they've used since the 60s or 70s
clark davis possible
If we're talking GM 5.3, why not just go with the 6.0?
I just bought an E350 club wagon
Probably my favourite car channel ngl
@ 7:54 is that a Zeon symbol on tbe dash??!!!
Great video and thank you as always for delivering us an insight to automotive Japan :D
HentaiRamVan xD
Knew I wasn't the only one who laughed to that!
hahahah got me too!
Fkn Spooky I burst out laughing at this too
One way to make your url easy to remember ..
I give him 10 points for boldness and originality!
This is awesome. I'm from the US and grew up with my father owning a few Dodge Vans. They're of course a dime a dozen here, and I almost want to get one and do my own version of one of these. I understand what he means, it's hard to explain but there's just something awesome about a lowered one of these on those little wheels.
Where are you? We need you!!!
i had to buy one of these because of your last video on them, and i love to see you out with them again! thanks for the info on the suspension again!
Love the Van ! And Japan !
Joshua Staerke do you love this frying pan?
loving seeing this again! good to see you back on some more regular uploads.
You mentioned you can tell it's a Japanese vehicle because it talks to you. What exactly do the cars say to the driver on start up?
good day driver, please dont kill me or wrap me around a barrier, and have a nice day?
Look Dave, I can see you're really upset about this. I honestly think you ought to sit down calmly, take a stress pill, and think things over. I know I've made some very poor decisions recently, but I can give you my complete assurance that my work will be back to normal. I've still got the greatest enthusiasm and confidence in the mission. And I want to help you.
usually things like "insert ETC card please" or general "please pay attention to roads and drive carefully"
"Herro"
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@7:34....my mans rockin' the Zeon Gundam logos!! maaaad cool points!
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all aboard the noriyaro hype -train- van
This video was a lot of fun. Great culture.
1:32 the guy's instagram name is 'hentai ram van' 😂😂😂
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Everytime I watch your videos about unique drift cars, it makes me go on autotrader to look at a potential next car! Great video by the way, love your channel
where did you go?
Super cool! I shudder to think at the thousands of hours I spent driving one of those things from Vail to Denver Int. Airport. Two trips a day, loaded to the hilt doing 65 up the passes in 2nd gear. We beat the crap out of those things! Good vehicles for the most part.
My dude, where ya been?
Been missing 3 months of streams... Feels bad man.
Glad you're still uploading here tho, that's a treat my man. Take care.
Every time I see one of these on the street now I yell dajiban senpai
My brother used to have a Ford Astrovan AWD stickshift that was a drifting BEAST. It looked rough on the outside, but was super clean under the skin, so people wouldn’t break into it in Miami.
NANI?!! DAJIBAN DORIFTO!!?
Er66rizeal Rvl masaka!
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Yea the grey van u reviewed is cool never seen this before and it sounds good and where the exhaust exits under the door looks good
Yeah, new videos, 🙌🙌
Notification squad where are you,
I cannot begin to explain my amazing addiction to this channel because of you my friend I wana be just like you
Whats going on with you?
Every time I see the panda dajiban we spoke of i always think of the first video you did. Its great made another one Alexi.
I used to drive one of these professionally for deliveries, and yes, they slide around quite well.
Cool ～👍👍👍👍
話說節目裡的TH-camr 好像香港的黃秋生
This is awesome. I’m living in Okinawa now and need to make a trip to Ebisu to see some races
Japan is the best.
Post more man of these vans
I have a rusted out dodge B250 and I’m soooooo intrigued by how they beef these things up
If you can post a link on we’re to buy these after market parts for them
Note Gang and this vid needs more eurobeat
ChiSoxsFan4Life for sure
NANI?! DAJIBAN?!
metal!
That looked awesome, not much speed but so much fun!! Watching that van drift was superb, fantastic really on an auto open diff - oh I envy you!!! I am amazed that the tires lasted so well considering the punishment they must have gone through with all that weight!
Great vid Alexi, thank you very much!
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i dont know to much about cars but i really enjoy just watching your videos
See I would want one, and I do, but I’d be like the only guy in Arizona driving around in one, and I’d have no use for it, so I’d just look like an idiot rapist that doesn’t understand what blending in is.
Joseph Samsor TO THE TOP!
I absolutely love my 97 2500 standard wheel base. 318 cargo. They'll peel it from my cold dead hands. I can tell you from first hand experience there are few things in this world cooler than a sik as hell Dodge van. my dream is to eventually 4x4 it and swap in a 4 cylinder Cummins.
yup mmhm oh yeah 4bt swap. Make sure you turbo it though if you do. Nothing like a boosted diesel.
I had a 90 Dodge conv. van and it would drift like a champ . A shift kit in the auto trans and second gear was a tire screecher and still get me 24 MPG .
God Bless America
imahotboi and Japan
addicted to your content Alexi!! You give us insight in the scene no other
Alexi: "We're out here again today at Ebisu Circuit because there's something here today that I know people will wanna see more of..."
Me: Oh siiiiick, beercan Skyline is back!!!
Alexi: DOOOOODGE VAAAAANS DONE JAPANESE STYLE!!!
Me: fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuck
Grizz dodge vans rule
i own a dodge ram b250 nomad van from 1988 its my daily drive car and i love it
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