Do you have it? Are you dedicated?
In my early days of PVT, I was just Max (not even Mad yet). Like in the beginning of the first film, before he tried to take a vacation… then things started to turn him MAD.
Being a Road Warrior is having little to no ammo yet still carry your gun, and use it as a melee weapon… even willing to use your teeth to rip off an arm. Having bad shot gun shells and still somehow find a way to make use of them.
This is a state of mind, a mentality. It’s all part of the MAD MAX STREET STYLE.
TRA most notably got everyone’s attention when they built a couple S13s and a S14. With style and swagger no one else in Japan could do, they mixed NASCAR style wings, Goodyear tires, deep dish BBS RS mesh, wild 6666 Customs aero parts, all with gangsta low stance.
Miura is a bosozoku rider. More or less, a punk, rebel or outlaw. Bosozuku is similar to the rockabilly scene here. They dress similar and love styles of previous generations. Typically the bosozoku guys ride around making painfully loud exhaust noise with their wild bikes (like choppers but not really) or in their old ’70s and ’80s Japanese cars, like Nissan Cedrics and Toyota Crestas. But Miura is not from Tokyo, Kanto, or the north. He’s from the south side of Japan. In the Kyoto-Kansai region the bosozoku scene has been changing into newer ’80s and ’90s cars. The S13s and S14 that Muira built to showoff his 6666 Customs line are a testament of the Kansai bosozoku style. Miura-san is a fan of old school race cars, drifting, the ’60s, ’70s, ’80s and everything American of those eras. And liking American fads includes Civics, which aren’t nearly as popular in Japan. For his EF Civic build, Miura designed an all new 6666 Customs body kit like no other. A set of old 14″ Mugen CF-48 rims were mounted with a set of stenciled Advan tires. And to complete that ’80s look, custom gold, orange and red graphics were added. On the inside, thermal barrier tape replaces the carpet, while a rollcage replaces all passenger seating. Both sides of the car is equipped with window nets not only because they’re cool and remind Miura of NASCAR, but they also have another purpose. Top speed runs on the Osaka kanjo (highway loop) are illegal. To avoid being caught, they used to wear Jason masks to cover their identity. The window nets help to cover their face relieving them of wearing the bosozuko style mask. To add to the menace, their cars don’t have license plates and aren’t insured or registered either. As with all TRA cars, underneath the hood, the engine bay is a dirty mess. This is all part of the Mad Max street style that Miura grasps so well.
This Civic might not be done with the same style as I would have, but TRA still remains one of my favorite companies from Japan. You just can’t go wrong with white cars slammed with gangsta stance.
Fast Facts
Honda Civic EF
Owner Kei Miura Of Tra Kyoto
Hometown Kumiyama, Kyoto (Japan)
Daily Grind Making Parts and checking out Kate’s Playground
Power 160hp
Under The Hood B16A; EK Civic head; Fujitsubo stainless steel header and exhaust Stiff Stuff Cusco coilovers and adjustable front strut tower bar
Rollers 14″ Mugen Power CF-48 wheels; Yokohama Advan A048 185/55/R14
Outside 6666 Customs front bumper, side skirts, rear spoiler; black painted mirrors
Inside Safety21 rollcage; ATC steering wheel; reclinable bucket seat; billet shift knob; custom carbon-fiber center panel with engine starter button; Omori water temperature gauge; thermal barrier floorboard
Dirtiness is a natural sign you’re a true wastelander in heart. An attribute to the Mad Max street style.
PRIVATE RUNNERS STREET FAMILY 