Toyota 86 Rocket Bunny

[da_ashman]

Hey Guys

I started on this one 2 years ago, then run into some issues & shelved it. Until a few months ago, a mate was selling a Toyota supra rebuilder cheap so snapped it up for the engine. FYI not a simple swap, it took hours to get the 2JZ ("2JZ, no S#!t") to fit right inside the 86s tiny engine bay. Picked up some increible Hobby Design turbos & decided to go all out! Wanted a bit of a "Show Pony" so its done up like a SEMA car 
Aoshima Toyota 86 Rocket Bunny (red version)
Painted Zero Paints - Lamborghini 40th Anniversary Verde Artemis 2pt pearl (photos do not do this colour justice) & Ferrari Nero Daytona
Body Mods: filled handles, TRD Supra style bonnet, 81 Rocket Bunny Side skirts (these looked WAY better than Aoshimas)
Wheels are Hobby Design ADV.1 19" with Aoshima 19" VIP Tires
Engine from Tamiya Supra, Turbos from Hobby Design, Brakes are Hobby Design 6pot Brembos. 
Pretty happy with how it came out, let me know what you think.

Cheers
Ash

[Harry P.]

I think that whole "crooked wheel" thing is ridiculous (don't even know the actual name for that fad)... but aside from my personal likes/dislikes, I see a very sharp, clean, well-executed model here. Not my cup of tea by a long shot, but I know quality building when I see it... and I see it here.

[Petetrucker07]

Negative camber Harry. And im right there with ya. Not my type, but we'll built. Paint work looks great, detailing is nice. Very nicely built car.

I think that whole "crooked wheel" thing is ridiculous (don't even know the actual name for that fad)... but aside from my personal likes/dislikes, I see a very sharp, clean, well-executed model here. Not my cup of tea by a long shot, but I know quality building when I see it... and I see it here.

[Drake69]

Also called "stanced", "slammed", or "hellaflush".

I like the dual turbo and manifold work though. Excellent engine bay!

Edited May 23, 2016 by Drake69

[Helix]

Very nice work Ash, like how you shoved the 2JZ in there and those colours work well together, well done mate 

[martinfan5]

Nice work on the paint job,  I first seen this on Facebook a couple of days ago when you posted it and wasnt sure about it, but looking here at it, I am liking it.

Edited May 23, 2016 by martinfan5

[maltsr]

Great build Ashley, looks awesome!

[xbazzarex]

great build, agree on the stance though. to much and your just hurting performance. 

[Lovefordgalaxie]

Looks like it is in need of suspension work badly. Alignment is way off. 

Sometimes the guys in Japan come out with the craziest tendencies. Just add about two meters of exhaust pipe pointing to the sky and it will be perfect.

Nice execution by the way.

[slusher]

Fantastic paint and color. Real nice clean build..

[GTJUNIOR]

Awesome build. I'm with Harry on the excessive camber.

[Intmd8r]

Beautiful build! The colors work great together. Well done

[DumpyDan]

Looks great, well done

[da_ashman]

Cheers Everyone, Yeah the cambers not usually my thing, but felt it worked better than being straight for the style I was going for. The Tires are molded on an angle, I think the wheels in the kit are too (i didnt use them)

[Hubert Rollins]

Very nice model.

[cook_dw]

I too like the engine compartment and turbos..  What kit did they come from or did you build them aftermarket?  Nice build and detail.

[da_ashman]

I too like the engine compartment and turbos..  What kit did they come from or did you build them aftermarket?  Nice build and detail.

Cheers, The Engines from a Tamiya Toyota Supra & the Turbos are Hobby Design, exhaust & intake are scratchbuilt

[1hobby1]

This site needs some more jdm and stanced cars. I think this thing is sweet! I daily drive a stanced car and it's no secret that anyone who stances a car knows that it's form over function. The form on this one is great. Sweet build here! 

[Mike C]

Looks like a nice clean build.

[stevehansen]

Excellent build, great two tone & always love flares

[Jon Cole]

Good looking build. I like the flares, as it seems like a tip of the hat to the IMSA series.
I would like to know how they came up with the "hellaflush" tag?