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I'd never build one but I will always appreciate and enjoy looking at them. I remember watching them toy with the police in Okinawa when I was stationed over there. That shit was hilarious, respect!
Honestly, I respect a bosozoku build a lot more than a lot of builds because of the time and effort that would go into it. I personally don't consider 'wheels, tires, and coilovers' to be much of a build tbh though.
I love japan's car culture. It has such a rich history and normally isn't as judgmental as most western car culture's opinions of how cars should "look". Plus without bosozoku movement, we more than likely wouldn't have wide body kits and companies like Rocket Bunny & Liberty Walk or even tsurikawas as car accessories lmao
Kei Miura the creator of Rocket Bunny was actually involved in the Kaido Racer scene which was the origin of Rocket Bunny itself so your comment is spot on!
Wonder how Alex would sound when pronouncing the Swedish word “Tunnbrödsrulle” (a thin Swedish bread), ”Knäckebröd” would probably also be fun to hear Alex try to pronounce (another type of Swedish bred, a crispy biscuit like bread).
Ever since I first heard of bosozoku, ive been nothing but interested in it. i started searching more about it and what not and ive decided to start building one of my own. ive got a great condition, low mileage (140k), 1989 Camry (4cyl) that im turning into a bosozoku car. i know what people are gonna think, "why a camry?" well im poor and can't afford a Cresta, corona, chaser, or any other a *actual* old boso -platorm toyota, but the 2nd gen camry actually has a ton in common, body style wise, with those other cars. Ive already got a straight pipe, twin tip exaust pointing out and upwards from the car, I've cut the springs (but might eventually just do pucks because fuck it), next up is my air dam, bumpers and skirts, taillights, 14x8.5 SSR' s, stretched tires, fender flares, flashy interior, air horns, new steering wheel, and a glossy re paint job. the main reason im building this car is because i really want to keep this car culture alive. my buddy has a 280zx turbo that he's making a sort of Kyushu build out of too
I can relate to the first part of the bosozoku lifestyle: finding purpose in fear and excitement, which are ultimately two sides of the same coin. It was downhill skiing that first helped me discover my love of speed. Cars were a natural continuation of that love. For me, it's not about rebelling against society, it's about seeing how far you can push yourself, and feeling that euphoric tidal wave of adrenaline crash over your body. The feeling of teetering right on the edge of oblivion is like a drug. Whether it ultimately brings someone meaning in a philosophical sense is a more subjective question. All of this aside, I love the modern Bosozoku aesthetic to death because it preserves the original spirit of the term by being unapologetically silly, thereby shedding the pretensions of its association with the purely rebellious, criminal types. I wish I had had room to keep my Saturn station wagon.... if any car ever looked like it was begging for a big ass wing, side exits, and a spray painted mural of Sailor Moon, it was that one.
Still looking for 'So you want a 300c Hemi' One day you'll have seen enough of these comments and it'll be in your brain, and you'll feel bad. Great vid bro.
I love how you throw in the Runescape references in your videos here and there. True OGs played/play Runescape. You learn real economics on Runescape that they dont teach in school, but you probably knew about this already.
You say they weren't hitting their target market yet you remember the the lyrics even years later. Can't you see? We're in end game now o_o. We are currently the target mark..we always were.
Also water isn't wet. Wet is there expression of the relationship in how liquid particles stick to a surface.. Basically in a play on words water isn't wet the surface is.
Also I wish you gave a quick mention/shoutout that bosozoku split apart into different gangs one primary gang being kanjozoku which is like the entirety of why people even mod Hondas without the bosozoku there would be no kanjozoku ergo no honda culture/history. I think was worth at least a shoutout I understand this video was strictly about Bosozoku though so I can respect leaving it out.
Points for mentioning Yankii culture but I believe they were more about some gang stuff and for some, their version of the Greaser/rockabilly lifestyle while not necessarily focused on the cars, pretty much more motorcycle centered.
Want to see a modern day build? Alex.fi you heard it! Should see it at night! Thanks for making a video that again makes it way easier for me to explain to my friend what I do.
Honestly I love the mentality and culture of bosu..... ( I give up on spelling) I'm not sure i would be as intense with the body work that they do but I love the paint jobs
@@mattraper6681 Lmao, they literally talked about rebelling against Japanese conservatism & how they were a reaction to WWII. All of that is politics bud.
Typically types of model were used with Crown, Cedric, Cresta, MarkII , Laurel, Bluebird and Skyline. Very few Z’s and none of Mazda’s Rx7s I’ve seen when I was child. Back then no Honda vehicle was used for bosozoku but motorcycles.
JG Wentworth knew exactly what they were doing. Everyone who would use them these days were the kids watching cartoon network 15 years ago. Fucking genius
@@exist4046 The issue mostly is that people tend to generalize all crazy out there style cars from the late 70’s and throughout the 80’s car culture in japan as “bosozoku”. There is a wild array of different subcultures of the car culture then but the most common one people mis represent is Kaido Racer cars (like the car in the thumbnail for this video. I’m no expert but bosozoku is not the same thing as these cars. Sure styling and some attributes can be taken from both kaido racers and bosozoku or zokusha style bikes and be compared but it doesn’t make it the same thing. Bosozoku is used as a blanket term 99% of the time being used incorrectly by people who have no clue what they are talking about. The car in the thumbnail is a Kaido Racer car, not bosozoku. Bosozoku refers to the prefectural biker gangs japan used to have in the 70’s to 80’s. TLDR: Bosozoku = biker gangs that were active all the way from the 60’s to the late 80’s Kaido racer/Hausa/kyusha ect cars = Cars like the one in the thumbnail. From crazy styling to simple low down machines with bases normally being old late 70’s 80’s cars like 1st generations cressida’s/mk2’s/crowns ect. I’m sure there are some things I got wrong but to my knowledge. That is the difference between the two.
Yoooooooooo ALEX as un video de Mercedes-Benz 2019 Coupe 💯 PORFAVOR I want to put mine on bags but no luck I doubt since it’s new parts haven’t been made . Are they really not mod friendly hahaha coming from mk5 GTI still own in it’s In my Pf picture
Bosozoku scooters are a weird offshoot of this styling as well, I have a couple videos of mine if u want to check that out (even though mine aren’t super proper just use some styling cues) or check out the donut media video on scooters, also from what I found out the Japanese people that are into this style are actually supper accepting, while a lot of American people who replicate this style are huge on period correctness, which isn’t necessarily a bad thing but they tend to just not accept people if they use a newer or different base that they don’t consider “period correct.” Just warning anyone who wants to get into the hat that that will most likely happen. But f those people, be rebellious in the already rebellious scene, and do whatever you want.
I don't actually know much about the DONK culture tbh. Like on some cars I think that it can be done horribly and look awful but on others it actually looks super fucking cool. I feel the looks of all of them depend on simply how well it's done and how clean it looks. However, I would like to know more about the culture behind it all.
How do you feel about Bosozoku Cars? Would you build one for yourself? Drop a comment in this thread! Doing too many burnouts? Get up to $80 off a new set of Yokohama Tires today! Click the link for this awesome deal plus more! bit.ly/3am7vwj
CHEESE
Do you know what the song is that you used for your background music at 1:51 ?
Can yall do a "So you want a E63 BMW M6l
I love my bozos
No because america wouldn't understand
Bruh I was actually drinking water when dude told me to drink my water but instead I choked on it and then started laughing.
lmao same
I'd never build one but I will always appreciate and enjoy looking at them. I remember watching them toy with the police in Okinawa when I was stationed over there. That shit was hilarious, respect!
Honestly, I respect a bosozoku build a lot more than a lot of builds because of the time and effort that would go into it. I personally don't consider 'wheels, tires, and coilovers' to be much of a build tbh though.
they are beautiful expressional pieces. True works of art with deep history
what i love about the culture is that you will never, ever see the same car twice. every single one is completely custom in its own way
"So you want a Dababy convertible"
Lets go
Lesssss goooooo
Lesss goooo
Spam this comment so they see it
lesss gooo
Lesss goooo
I wish this style would become popular again in America, but on newer cars too. Can you imagine a bosozoku Focus ST or 350Z?
I want to turn my ST into a bosozoku ST after its mountain road slaying life is done, I think it would be dope 👌
That's not what bosozoku is. It's a specific set of cars.
@chue lee I own one. It's not 'any car' or 'mods' there's different subgroups. It is done a certain way.
That would be dope!
Hear me out do it on a na miata to piss the purists off even more
So you want to hangout with Alex from fitment industries. Waiting for that episode.
So you want to go to Baco Tell with Dakota
I’ve been asking for this video for about a year now, inside my mind
facts
SO YOU WANT A MINI TRUCK/D21!!! I’m about to finally buy one
@Lucas Isom I fucking Love You dawg, appreciate the wisdom
4:30 you missed the opportunity to show that guy rev his car to the "Jingle Bells" song 😂
😂
Never heard about Bosozoku cars before, but I sure as hell want one now.
Trying to convince my brother we need to bosozuko his old John deer riding mower and put a racing belt on it.
I'll keep you updated
I mean who wouldn't want an exhaust pipe that touches the sky and When are we Getting the weird Hi fives Back Alex
I love japan's car culture. It has such a rich history and normally isn't as judgmental as most western car culture's opinions of how cars should "look". Plus without bosozoku movement, we more than likely wouldn't have wide body kits and companies like Rocket Bunny & Liberty Walk or even tsurikawas as car accessories lmao
Kei Miura the creator of Rocket Bunny was actually involved in the Kaido Racer scene which was the origin of Rocket Bunny itself so your comment is spot on!
Give me more of that history lessons. 🍿
Nothing like a FI notification!!! LESSGOOOOOO 🔥
🙌
It's a trend we need to bring back
I have a fetish for Bamboo Spear Exhausts.
while saving up for a bosozuke style/kaido scooter I’ve been waiting for thiss
I wish these were more popular!!!
Wonder how Alex would sound when pronouncing the Swedish word “Tunnbrödsrulle” (a thin Swedish bread), ”Knäckebröd” would probably also be fun to hear Alex try to pronounce (another type of Swedish bred, a crispy biscuit like bread).
Day 28 of asking Fitment Industries to bring back Wheel History.
My favorite style of car
Ever since I first heard of bosozoku, ive been nothing but interested in it. i started searching more about it and what not and ive decided to start building one of my own. ive got a great condition, low mileage (140k), 1989 Camry (4cyl) that im turning into a bosozoku car. i know what people are gonna think, "why a camry?" well im poor and can't afford a Cresta, corona, chaser, or any other a
*actual* old boso -platorm toyota, but the 2nd gen camry actually has a ton in common, body style wise, with those other cars. Ive already got a straight pipe, twin tip exaust pointing out and upwards from the car, I've cut the springs (but might eventually just do pucks because fuck it), next up is my air dam, bumpers and skirts, taillights, 14x8.5 SSR' s, stretched tires, fender flares, flashy interior, air horns, new steering wheel, and a glossy re paint job. the main reason im building this car is because i really want to keep this car culture alive. my buddy has a 280zx turbo that he's making a sort of Kyushu build out of too
I can relate to the first part of the bosozoku lifestyle: finding purpose in fear and excitement, which are ultimately two sides of the same coin. It was downhill skiing that first helped me discover my love of speed. Cars were a natural continuation of that love. For me, it's not about rebelling against society, it's about seeing how far you can push yourself, and feeling that euphoric tidal wave of adrenaline crash over your body. The feeling of teetering right on the edge of oblivion is like a drug. Whether it ultimately brings someone meaning in a philosophical sense is a more subjective question.
All of this aside, I love the modern Bosozoku aesthetic to death because it preserves the original spirit of the term by being unapologetically silly, thereby shedding the pretensions of its association with the purely rebellious, criminal types. I wish I had had room to keep my Saturn station wagon.... if any car ever looked like it was begging for a big ass wing, side exits, and a spray painted mural of Sailor Moon, it was that one.
Day 130 of asking for "So you want a VW Passat W8".
Brb making a 1992 Cadillac Bosozoku
Still looking for 'So you want a 300c Hemi'
One day you'll have seen enough of these comments and it'll be in your brain, and you'll feel bad.
Great vid bro.
I love how you throw in the Runescape references in your videos here and there. True OGs played/play Runescape. You learn real economics on Runescape that they dont teach in school, but you probably knew about this already.
Can we get an episode of, "So you want a Kanjozoku car" ??? I think it would be great
same
You say they weren't hitting their target market yet you remember the the lyrics even years later. Can't you see? We're in end game now o_o. We are currently the target mark..we always were.
Also water isn't wet. Wet is there expression of the relationship in how liquid particles stick to a surface.. Basically in a play on words water isn't wet the surface is.
Also I wish you gave a quick mention/shoutout that bosozoku split apart into different gangs one primary gang being kanjozoku which is like the entirety of why people even mod Hondas without the bosozoku there would be no kanjozoku ergo no honda culture/history. I think was worth at least a shoutout I understand this video was strictly about Bosozoku though so I can respect leaving it out.
Points for mentioning Yankii culture but I believe they were more about some gang stuff and for some, their version of the Greaser/rockabilly lifestyle while not necessarily focused on the cars, pretty much more motorcycle centered.
Want to see a modern day build?
Alex.fi you heard it! Should see it at night!
Thanks for making a video that again makes it way easier for me to explain to my friend what I do.
im going to make one. they're such nice cars and love em.
The fact you made this video is amazing fitment industries the take over
It's not a trend, it's a lifestyle!
I love em, something so pure about it
I love that so many people I follow had clips in this video.
Honestly I love the mentality and culture of bosu..... ( I give up on spelling) I'm not sure i would be as intense with the body work that they do but I love the paint jobs
bosozoku and jdm are my favourite types of cars
Mitsubishi E16A, oh boiiiiii cant wait to start building
Been waiting for this episode
yes, yes i do. bosuzoku is the coolest car culture, everything else wishes it was bosuzoku.
I would never build a car like that, the motorcycles are super cool though. I like their gumption.
You guys probably shouldn’t sugarcoat the fact that bosozoku gangs are closely affiliated with the alt-right & fascism in Japan.
it’s about cars not about politics go to cnn for that kinda stuff
@@mattraper6681 Lmao, they literally talked about rebelling against Japanese conservatism & how they were a reaction to WWII. All of that is politics bud.
Typically types of model were used with Crown, Cedric, Cresta, MarkII , Laurel, Bluebird and Skyline. Very few Z’s and none of Mazda’s Rx7s I’ve seen when I was child. Back then no Honda vehicle was used for bosozoku but motorcycles.
good video i am planning a zokusha build from a Suzuki GS450
Now Alex please do Itasha
I like the bozuzoku style i think its dope. Love the expression and culture. Its my car and screw your feelings on it. Badass!!
AMEN!!!🤘
I just love how zero f***s bosozoku cars give and even though you never see one in America, I will own one one day
@@thatnicklongo5939 🇯🇵bring back boso🇺🇲 currently building mine rn
They’re called Kaido Racers
So you want a lotus exige s. Day 191.
Sup all.. Question! Does ANYONE know the ID and OD of the correct cosmos s1 innerline black 18×9.5" wheel? Someone stole mine..
Center caps! Forgot to address the damn point lol
Wingo was the best cars character
The intros for this series are so fucking baller
I'm looking for 15 inch wheels with nice lip for my LS400. FI has no ssr mk1 and I have only seen out of stock 5x4.5
Bosozoku is lit af🙋🏿♂️
🤠🤠🤠 -Edgar
What are the wheels beside his right shoulder,
Those are the Artisa ArtFormed Night's - www.fitmentindustries.com/brands/wheels/Artisa+ArtFormed/Night
@@FitmentIndustries what about the grey ones on his left? The ones that are the darker grey
Those would be the Artisa ArtFormerd Kinetic's in Rodin Bronze - www.fitmentindustries.com/brands/wheels/Artisa+ArtFormed/Kinetic
You want rebellion....
Play GTA and obey the speed limits
GTA RP
If i have a foot and a half blast pipe on my 335 does that count
1:51 I've been looking for this background song everywhere, Does anyone know what the song is? Thanks!
I see Alex making that face in the thumbnail and I NEED to click on it
Wish FI would carry some of the stuff for old-school jdm cars I'd love to get stuff for my 78 toyota corolla TE38 wagon
9:54 what's the anime?
What languages does Alex s speak? *_English and Guaponese?_*
I want to build a Bosozoku car so bad. Would be a fun project
I plan on making a Bosozoku motorcycle in the future
Do proper research yourself, and don’t be mislead by videos like this if you seriously want to go down the kaido racer rabbit hole
JG Wentworth knew exactly what they were doing. Everyone who would use them these days were the kids watching cartoon network 15 years ago. Fucking genius
What anime was that they showed
shakotan boogie
Yoo sprite in the water cup
Bosozoku Tempo Of the Damned
any opinion for Mazda mx6 mainly gen 1 ('91) or maybe from an owner. its kinda underrated
it should be RWD.
@@visekual6248 yeah i guess. but i don't really mind it
Do vanning next please
''So you want an Acura TSX''
Let's go
Can’t believe kaido/haiso/kyusha style cars are still being called bosozoku.
May I ask what the differences between it all is? /Gen
@@exist4046 The issue mostly is that people tend to generalize all crazy out there style cars from the late 70’s and throughout the 80’s car culture in japan as “bosozoku”. There is a wild array of different subcultures of the car culture then but the most common one people mis represent is Kaido Racer cars (like the car in the thumbnail for this video. I’m no expert but bosozoku is not the same thing as these cars. Sure styling and some attributes can be taken from both kaido racers and bosozoku or zokusha style bikes and be compared but it doesn’t make it the same thing. Bosozoku is used as a blanket term 99% of the time being used incorrectly by people who have no clue what they are talking about. The car in the thumbnail is a Kaido Racer car, not bosozoku. Bosozoku refers to the prefectural biker gangs japan used to have in the 70’s to 80’s.
TLDR:
Bosozoku = biker gangs that were active all the way from the 60’s to the late 80’s
Kaido racer/Hausa/kyusha ect cars = Cars like the one in the thumbnail. From crazy styling to simple low down machines with bases normally being old late 70’s 80’s cars like 1st generations cressida’s/mk2’s/crowns ect.
I’m sure there are some things I got wrong but to my knowledge. That is the difference between the two.
“So you want a 2nd gen Lexus IS”
Bosozoku style 🤭
I’m joking guys please don’t take me seriously it’s just a joke don’t actually bosozoku ur 2is-
No
@@Bacon_E30 see above comment
Yoooooooooo ALEX as un video de Mercedes-Benz 2019 Coupe 💯 PORFAVOR I want to put mine on bags but no luck I doubt since it’s new parts haven’t been made . Are they really not mod friendly hahaha coming from mk5 GTI still own in it’s In my Pf picture
What’s the anime at 2:45
Shakotan boogie
I have a structured settlement and I need cash now!!!
Next should be kanjozoku👆
can bosozuku be an old European car? Volvo?
yes! any car can if you style it
この車は…
当時のシルエットフォーミュラ（グループ5）の派手なレーシングカーを真似た改造のことを「チバラギカスタム」と呼んでいたのです。 名称の由来は、(千葉・茨城)近辺で見られる改造車です
I think it needs to come bad to many stuck up people worrying about what's kool to others...
First
Edit: i feel like a noob now that ive forced myself into the "first" comment gang... But its okay cuz the fitment feels right 😁
Bosozoku scooters are a weird offshoot of this styling as well, I have a couple videos of mine if u want to check that out (even though mine aren’t super proper just use some styling cues) or check out the donut media video on scooters, also from what I found out the Japanese people that are into this style are actually supper accepting, while a lot of American people who replicate this style are huge on period correctness, which isn’t necessarily a bad thing but they tend to just not accept people if they use a newer or different base that they don’t consider “period correct.” Just warning anyone who wants to get into the hat that that will most likely happen. But f those people, be rebellious in the already rebellious scene, and do whatever you want.
If u respect this you should respect DONK Culture as well
I don't actually know much about the DONK culture tbh. Like on some cars I think that it can be done horribly and look awful but on others it actually looks super fucking cool. I feel the looks of all of them depend on simply how well it's done and how clean it looks. However, I would like to know more about the culture behind it all.
I wish you emphisised how the physical cars are called kaido racers
Finally someone gets it
I’m Japanese and I approve
*Bosozokus' 1999 Camry LE Anyway* 😎👍
10th ask for So You Want A Chevy Cruze! Also caught up one the rx8 videos, love the content!
Day 230 of asking for "So you want a BMW E9"
Just get a Tsurikawa on your rear tow hook and call it a day lol
funny, im about to hit send on a set of wheels from you guys for my meme mobile.
send. { wheels cost more then my car}
What about snot rod irl hes valid😔
So you want a porche 944 day 5
I like them!! I like them alot!!!
Ok alexxx
cool hair bro
Here before 5k views😄
So you want an Acura Legend? Bosuzoku style 😎
Dude I remember that dumb commercial 1- 877- whatever it is lol
😂😂😂 -Edgar
Do a so you want on the Isuzu vehicross
Wait a minute... Where's Effspot???