The next JDM trend.. DODGE VANS?

[dieselstation]

Saw this on another board:

it takes the japanese to make these Dodge vans cool. (jk.. i dig the lifted Dodge Vans too) People have been asking what this is in the "2010 trends" thread, so I thought I'd make an appearance thread about it. I suppose it's like any other wacky JDM style (i.e. shakotan, yanky, vanning-zoku, Dekotora, etc), but I think this one is tits.

I first stumbled across this back in July on the Japanese RS Watanabe website in the "owner car" section.

It's been referred to as "Youga Base" style, "Hentai Vans", and a few other things, but apparently they just refer to their cars as "Dajjibans", or Dodge Vans. The Katakana to search for is "ƒ_ƒbƒWƒoƒ“".

The Basics:
-Dodge Vans (I've yet to see anything else, but maybe they don't get other American vans over there)
-Lowering
-Deep dish low-offset wheels (often 6-lug RS Wats, but I've seen Diamonds and others)
-White lettered tires
-minimalist interiors (CF, racing wheels, not typical van stuff, lots of period American stickers, very eclectic)
-V8 performance mods

They appear to be actually tracking these vans, which is absurd, but ****ing rad. Here's the "Youga Base" blog site:

http://blogs.yahoo.co.jp/r_q_collectibles














Trackday at Ebisu Circuit. Obviously didn't work out so well for everyone, lol.










Is this normal engine placement? Really this far back? I guess the hoods are so short..





Interiors










Suspension shots: (I wonder if it's the same "swift" that makes bike shocks)



Again, people are probably going to hate this to death, but I thought it was something new. So JDM it's USDM, lol.

Funny perv references/Engrish:





Olive drab makes it look like a transport vehicle from "08th MS Team" or something.

[VanFanel]

Ummmmmmmmmmmmmm.............................

[jaredballer]

it's only cool if there is a red stripe running across the side and a Mr.T unloading a magazine of 5.56 from the top

[canker]

alright this one I like

There is a guy over on turbododge.com selling a 72 dodge molester van complete with shag carpeting. Its sweet and I'd love to have it but really have no use for one.

[DopefishLives]

That is so retarded but at the same time kinda neat. I like the interior setup with the tool kits, etc. They give it a sort of purposeful look, which makes more sense.

Originally Posted by jaredballer

it's only cool if there is a red stripe running across the side and a Mr.T unloading a magazine of 5.56 from the top

Needs more GMC.

[claffix]

bwhahahaha I love it, coilovers and leaf springs.

[theWITNESS]

I'd like to see this done with Grand Caravans.

[Sargonnas]

Vans are awesome. Some of those actually look nice.. the orange one especially.. then the two after it, minus the retarded MSPaint crap on the one.

[dieselstation]

Anyway, MOAR DAJJIBAN!


Flares! He doesn't have the stance/fitment for it though. Needs Wats.




More interiors:



This head unit is cool. Old Nakamichi product maybe?









Really liked this one:









That's a lot of rape vans:

[u467]

yes. many many many many vans have engines that far back.

edit: actually, i recall seeing a few of these outside super autobacs in tokyo. my pics aren't that cool though.
edit2: come to think of it, i was shocked to see quite a few astros in japan.

[The Spyder]

I really dig some of the seats they are putting in. Very comphy looking.

[solareon]

this is actually pretty cool. slammed vans with dish looks nice

[MrGone]

Dodge Magnum crew (the engine, not the gay ass wagon)

[ZMan]

oh my god Its better than that shit where they have the 10 foot long exhaust pipes though.

[Jehannum]

Originally Posted by dieselstation

Really liked this one:

Are half his pistons Wiseco and half JE?