SEMA 2016 COVERAGE: MARCUS WILSON'S JDM SPORT SPONSORED 8TH GEN HONDA ACCORD FROM CALI COALITION CAR CLUB
Friday, 11 November 2016 03:04
( Words & Photos: Claim Ho )
In this feature we are highlighting Marcus Wilson with Cali Coalition Car Club from San Diego, California. His 8th Gen Honda Accord build was sponsored this year by JDM Sport and made it to this year's SEMA 2016 50th Anniversary Celebration in Las Vegas. Marcus is the president of the car club where his Accord build underwent various upgrades as a featured vehicle for the SEMA Show. Entering his build into this year's monumental SEMA Celebration, the 8th Gen Accord was staged right outside of the Las Vegas Convention Center alongside Vaughn Gittin Jr's Trailer at the Ford Demo area.
Sponsored JDM Sport products that went into his build included JDM Sport Fender Washers for the engine bay, JDM Sport Performance Aluminum Lug Nuts, and JDM Sport's NEW Neo-Chrome Centered Wood Grain Steering Wheel. The exterior was enhanced with a neo-chrome wrap as well as carbon fiber hood from Seibon, and supporting sponsors including Accelera Tires, NS Wheels, XIX Wheels, EZ Lip, SOS Customz, Pann Auto, XS Power Batteries, EGR, Cquence Brakes, Auto Fashion USA, MGP Caliper Covers, Magnaflow, Injen Technology, Wrap Supreme, Orafol Americas, Spec-D Tuning, Carglo, Life In The Other Lane and Skidplateguy. We would like to thank Marcus and Cali Coalition Car Club for all of their support representing JDM Sport and his fellow sponsors. We look forward to seeing you at next year's show season in 2017!
Follow Cali Coalition on Instagram: @calicoalitioncarclub
Get Your JDM Sport Performance Parts & Accessories By Visiting: http://www.JDMSport.com
JDM SPORT STEERING WHEEL INSTALL
Tuesday, 21 June 2016 21:36
Watch the JDM Sport Steering Wheel installation tutorial below:
JDM SPORT T28 TURBO CHARGER INSTALL
Wednesday, 25 May 2016 23:12
Here is Part 1 of the installation process where Stephanie shows you how to remove the SR20DET Turbo and installing the JDM Sport T28 Turbo Charger:
Here is Part 2 of the installation process where Stephanie shows you how to replace the gaskets before the initial turbo install:
Stay Tuned For The Installation Video Coming Soon With Stephanie Drifts!
JDM SPORT HONDA CIVIC B-SERIES VALVE COVER WASHERS INSTALL
Wednesday, 25 May 2016 02:36
Its #TunerTuesday here at Firm400 and we are delighted to feature one of our very first product accessory installation tutorials! Our friends at JDM Sport have just released their NEW series of JDM Sport Valve Cover Washer Dress-Up Kits into the automotive aftermarket for Honda enthusiasts. We thought it would be awesome to capture stills of the installation process and share it with tuners who are looking to upgrade and accessorize their engine components with JDM Sport products. This feature can give our readers a better understanding of installing products and taking the necessary safety precautions as we look forward to producing more content for our automotive enthusiasts! The JDM Sport Valve Cover Washers are available for the Honda Civic B-Series, D-Series, & K-Series applications. In this tutorial, we are covering the installation for the Honda Civic B-Series.
Before the initial install, the most important thing is to make sure that your engine is completely cooled down! Considering you are removing the valve cover, spark plug wires, and additional hardware, your safety is very important so make sure you follow directions or seek a professional for assistance.
Necessary tools needed for the install:
Ratchet Set
Allen Key
Pliers
Gloves
Shop Rags
Here are the steps to installing your JDM Sport Honda Civic B-Series Valve Cover Washers:
1) Remove the four outer bolts that surround & hold the valve cover in place.
2) Remove the center bolts from the spark plug wire cover (if applicable)
3) Next, remove the spark plug wire cover & carefully remove and unplug the spark plug wires
4) Now remove the inner bolts that surround the spark plug wires & carefully remove the valve cover.
5) You can now safely unscrew the inner bolts that surrounded the spark plug wires and replace them with the JDM Sport replacement bolts/screws.
6) Repeat Step 5 only replacing the outer bolts/screws that were originally removed in Step 1.
7) Make sure all screws are properly tightened and secured.
SPECIFIED TORQUE:
8 x 1.25 mm
26 N-m (2.6 kg-m, 19 lb-ft)
8) Next, put the valve cover back in place. Make sure your spark plug wires are plugged in and tightly secured.
9) Now here's the fun part! Open the up the package of JDM Sport Honda Civic B-Series Valve Cover Washers which includes the rubber o-rings & screws.
10) Place the rubber o-rings on the outer back rim of each valve cover washer.
11) Get the larger valve cover washers and place them on the outer screws that were replaced from the valve cover. Tighten the washers with the screws that were included in the package.
12) You are almost done! The rest of the washers are to be placed in the center bolts of the valve cover alongside the spark plug wires where you had originally removed in the beginning of this tutorial. Tighten the screws to secure the washers and there you have it!
Your JDM Sport Honda Civic B-Series Valve Cover Washers are now installed! Congratulations!
For more information about the NEW JDM Sport Valve Cover Washers, visit the official JDM Sport website by clicking on the link: http://www.jdmsportnation.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=featured&Itemid=638
Special Thanks To AJP Distributors!
89-94 NISSAN 240SX S13 COUPE FRONT COILOVERS INSTALL
Friday, 13 May 2016 00:44
Carshow & Motorsports Season is here as tuners prepare their builds for show and on the track. JDM Sport and Firm400 sponsored several drifters this season including two new female drifter girls into our JDM Family. One of our girls @StephanieDrifts took some time and made an awesome video on how to install JDM Sport's suspension on her ride. Checkout our sponsored drifter girl @StephanieDrifts as she gives us insight on how to install JDM Sport Coilovers on the front of her Pink Nissan 240sx S13 coupe. We broke it down for you step-by-step (From her video tutorial) on how to replace your front suspension and install JDM Sport Coilovers with Miss @StephanieDrifts:
Installing my front JDMSPORT Coilovers was fun and easy. I was very impressed on not only how these came packaged but the quality as well.
I began by removing these JDM Sport Neo-Chrome Steel Lugnuts that are so cool!!
Once I removed my wheel, I moved my attention to the brake line. The brake line is attached to the coilover by a small clip. I grab my pliers and yank that little guy out!
Afterwards, I removed the two 17mm bolt and nut that connect the knuckle to the coilover as I hold on to the rotor so it doesn’t fall on me.
Once I remove the three 14mm nuts holding the old coilover…
Its out with the OLD and in with the NEW!
I hold on to the coilover with my left hand while I tighten the three 14mm nuts at the top.
Once that’s done, I connect the coilover back to the knuckle, attach the clip holding the brake line, put my wheel back on and Voila! My Front JDM Sport Coilovers are in. All that was left to do was adjust the height and align my car.
I compared my old coilovers to the JDM Sport and the JDM Sport ones were 8lbs lighter. Also, I was able to run these coilovers at All Star Bash 2015, which is a drifting event here in SoCal, and they felt AWESOME. I am looking forward to running these coilovers for my 2016 competition season!
Checkout the FULL Video below:
Thank You Stephanie For Your Support!!
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JDM SPORT SPONSORED DRIVER FORREST WANG
Wednesday, 25 November 2015 00:57
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 8, 2014
Contact: Claim Ho
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For several years JDM Sport has grown and built a strong foundation within the grassroots and tuner enthusiasts community! From supporting major car shows, events, and local small (and large) car meets throughout the nation to growing with dealers and distributors throughout the world. JDM Sport has built a solid relationship with all of our supporters around the world and locally in Southern California because we support this JDM and Tuner lifestyle we all love, enjoy and live!
We'd like to extend the warmest and most humble appreciation for all of your support throughout the years as we have grown internally as a family/company and externally as a brand! With the growth of our line of products launching JDM Sport's 32-Way Adjustable Coilover Systems, as well as our FULL line of performance luxury JDM Sport Steering wheels, and the new JDM Sport phantom performance gauges at SEMA - we felt a need to extend our reach beyond the enthusiasts level to a new venture into the mainstream!
And what better way to prove our amazing new JDM Sport product's performance then entering into the motorsports arena! Yes indeed, JDM Sport Nation! Thanks to the HUGE response, support, growth of our brand the past few years, we are PROUD to announce our Sponsorship for PROFESSIONAL Formula Drift Driver - Forrest Wang | Get Nuts Labs of Las Vegas, Nevada!
We are sponsoring Forrest Wang for the entire 2014 Formula Drift season starting with Round 1: Streets of Long Beach that took place April 4th & 5th 2014 where Wang qualified and is currently 6th in the Formula Drift rankings!(Photo Credit Below: Forrest Wang Facebook Fanpage: http://www.facebook.com/forrestwang808) We are excited to work with such a talented driver and professional business man!
Get Nuts Lab is a solid close-knit team with a great drift program! Not to mention the beautifully BUILT and SOLID Nissan S14 powered by a 2JZ ANY tuner would envy! And most importantly the consistency of Forrest Wang's driving abilities and style was the determining factor!
And don't worry! You will not miss ANY of the Formula Drift action as Firm400 and JDM Sport Media will be capturing his entire journey through Formula Drift for JDM Sport TV | AdvanSpec Network on the Dish Network! Don't miss out and get your tickets now! Let's cheer on Forrest Wang | Get Nuts Lab as he DRIFTS to the top position in FD JDM Sport Nation!
Welcome to the family and #TEAMJDMSPORT Forrest Wang and Get Nuts Labs! This is a start of a new JDM Sport - this is the start of the #GameChangerTour!
Lee Ho
Chief Marketing
JDM Sport | AJP Dist.
AdvanSpec Network
Follow JDM Sport Sponsored Formula Drift Driver Forrest Wang & The Get Nuts Lab Crew On Their Journey Into The 2014 Drift Season.
Facebook:
Forrest Wang: http://www.facebook.com/forrestwang808
Get Nuts Lab: http://www.facebook.com/getnutslab
Instagram: @GetNutsLab
Twitter: @GetNutsLabs
Website: http://www.GetNutsLab.com
Photo Credits: Mario Arcena (Firm400 Staff Photographer) / Oscar Arcena (Firm400 Staff Photographer) / Get Nuts Lab / Forrest Wang / Formula Drift / Claim Ho (Firm400 Editor-In-Chief)
JDM SPORT SPONSORED DRIVER DENISE LLAMAS
Wednesday, 25 November 2015 00:17
Name: Denise Llamas
City: Rowland Heights, California
Where are you originally from? Culver City
Date of Birth: 4/20
Horoscope Sign: Aries
Favorite Color: Red
Car: 1995 Nissan 240sx
Mods: KA24DE-T, Godspeed GT28 Turbo, Full Godspeed Suspension, Enkei Wheels, Falken Tires, JDM Sport Steering Wheel, JDM Sport Shift Knob, JDM Sport Hydraulic E-Brake, JDM Sport Performance Gauges, JDM Sport Neo-Chrome Steel Performance Lug Nuts, Megan Racing Turbo Manifold, Tanabe Catback Exhaust, 850cc Injectors, Adaptronics Stand Alone Computer, Purol Lubricants 20w50 oil, Sonicmotor Bucket Seat, Rene Motorsports Roll Cage
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/driftergirl
Instagram: @doridet
When did you start getting into cars? I started getting into cars when I was a little girl. My dad was a mechanic and my mom used to do circuit racing so I've always been around cars and racing.
How did you get into drifting? I met my friend Chuck, he was the one who inspired me to start drifting.
What do you like most about drifting? It's the one time that I am completely at ease and happy.
What was your first car? My first car was a 1995 Honda Civic.
What is your dream car? My dream car is an S15! One day...
How do you like the car scene here in Southern California? I love it because I feel like there are a lot of car related events of all sorts here from races to car shows.
What are your future plans? The main goal would be to hopefully compete in Formula D and do more demos and maybe even some stunt driving for shows and movies.
Describe to us what would be your ideal first date: Perhaps something that involves the beach and driving. Then maybe a picnic by the beach? That would be awesome!
What do you look for in a guy? Someone who can make me laugh, someone who is nice but knows when he needs to be stern with me. Someone I can have fun with and do car things with.
What advice would you give to aspiring tuner girls? Don't be scared! Remember, you're doing what you love and that's all that matters!
Any shout outs?
Big shout out to the Nismo shop, Godspeed, Enkei Wheels, Garage Life, Purol Lubricants, Team All Stars, DJ Safety, Falken Tires, Indotech Motorsports, Adaptronics, 626Drift, JDM Sport, WhatMonstersDo.com, Drew Diesel <3
JDM SPORT SPONSORED DRIVER STEPHANIE RODRIGUEZ
Tuesday, 24 November 2015 23:47
Name: Stephanie Rodriguez
City: Panorama City, California
Where are you originally from? I was born in LA but my parents are from El Salvador and Nicaragua.
Date of Birth: August 2
Horoscope Sign: Leo
Favorite Color: Pink
Car: Nissan 240sx (Coupe)
Mods: SR20det, JDM Sport 32-Way Adjustable Coilovers, JDM Sport T-25 Turbo Charger, JDM Sport Steering Wheel, JDM Sport Shift Knob, JDM Sport Hydraulic E-Brake, VoodooS13 front tension arms, Enkei Wheels, Roll Cage, Custom Front Hella Projectors, Sparco Seat.
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/StephanieDrifts
Instagram: @StephanieDrifts
When did you start getting into cars? I got into cars when I was 16.
How did you get into drifting? I got into drifting right after I saw my friend do a donut in a parking lot in 2008.
What do you love most about Drifting? I love the adrenaline and the happiness Drifting gives me.
What is your dream car? My dream car is a Pink 240sx.
How do you like the car scene here in Southern California? I have never really been exposed to any other car scene other than the one in Southern California so because I don't have anything to compare it to I am going to say I love it.
What are your future plans? I would eventually love to have the opportunity to compete professionally in the Drifting world. For now, I will continue to focus on competing, learn as much as I can and just have fun with my car.
Describe to us what would be your ideal first date: Formula Drift Irwindale.
All guys like girls who love cars! What do you look for in a guy? A Guy who loves cars!
What advice would you give to aspiring tuner girls? The advice I would give aspiring tuner girls is to just have fun. As long as you're doing something you love, everything else will fall into place.
Any shout outs?
I would like to thank JDM Sport for being an amazing sponsor. Also, Jim, for always cheering me from the stands.
(Pictures Brought To You By Stephanie Rodriguez On Instagram: @StephanieDrifts)
JDM SPORT SPONSORED DRIVER MELISSA MILLER
Tuesday, 24 November 2015 23:20
Mods: 300zx; Engine built by EPRacing, Carillo Rods, CP Pistons, Haltech ECU, Z1 BA inter coolers and 3 inch piping, 3 inch turbo back exhaust (PG from Z1), JDM Sport coilovers and steering wheel, JWT valve springs, clutch masters 6 puck clutch, Lightened flywheel, 300Degree fuel rail, Nismo 740cc injectors, Drag Wheels, roll cage by Discombobulated Motorsports, Sparco Corsa seat... So many things I can't remember them all
When did you start getting into cars? When I was 3 and I would sit on my dads lap in his 80's turbo Z and he would teach me to shift gears and steer the car... In our neighborhood.
How do you like the car scene here in Southern California? Honestly I don't like it as much as events on the east coast. I'm glad to be part of the scene in SoCal, but I feel more a sense of community outside of here. Don't get me wrong, I have my car friends and my drift girls here and we are like a little community, but outside of people you already know-it's hard to make friends because everyone is into what they are doing and don't say hi. 
What advice would you give to aspiring tuner girls? Stick with it. Whatever it is. If you keep changing your mind on what you want it doesn't give you much credibility. Don't do it for the guys do it for you.