FULL HKS FACTORY TOUR! + Demo & Prototype Cars!

[@86themadhatter27]

Man i'm in love with that Opel Vectra. Definitely one of Opels top 5 coolest cars

[@connoisseuroftigolbitts]

3:43 I remember having trouble passing this car and the HKS 180sx drag car in gran turismo 2

[@jimrustle643]

Good to see that HKS kept all of their cars and didn't let that many go to waste. It shows pride in the company. Reminds me of thr Subaru vault that the Hoonigans went to.

[@dmariusg]

So great to see this kind of content, especially since I`m not sure I`ll ever have the opportunity to make it to Japan. Gives a great insight into their heritage and what they`re involved with, truly amazing.

[@keitaauto]

You'll make it to Japan!

[@lornemarkle9997]

Anything I watch that has to do with Japan is so mesmerizing

[@NaturallyGreasy]

I can hear Tommy crying from jealousy in the States.

[@Ape.ink777]

😂 facts

[@YB0THA]

He’s a teabag anyway

[@reynracoma9834]

Tommy watching this and crying while playing with himself using his tears as lubricant

[@SmokeeBearDrifts]

Tommy probably wears HKS pajamas to bed every night. Hahaha

[@BigDaddyLongStockings]

Crying about the $180,000 he owes Ian

[@SVPSkins]

Seeing the Opel Super Touring car gave me chills. Thats my era of racing. BTCC, JTCC, STCC, STW, ATCC

[@christiannieves4380]

Only HKS part I have bought was the HKS sport exhaust for my wife's 04 wrx. Love the sound and how it opens up at higher RPMs. Not crazy loud either, would definitely buy another exhaust from them.

[@jamiem9849]

Thanks for the flash back for an ‘old’ aussie subsriber. Born same date as you in 71. My family had a Datsun/Nissan/subaru dealership in the 80’s. We were a HKS dealer at the time. My dad drove and 280zx with hks turbo and mum drove an r29 skyline liftback also with an HKS turbo. I only wish I new how special this period was and kept something/anything from the period.

[@danlee5138]

Fitted an HKS GT2 SC to my ZN6 last week. Quality of the materials and manufacture is outstanding and it fits like it's OEM. Totally transformed the performance and using stock airbox and exhaust so no noise or emissions problems. Thanks for another great video Sam 👣💥👍

[@Teckle_Biscuits]

It's mad that people don't know what super touring cars are. Literally the greatest cars ever built

[@meggalavk3ktt]

WOW Sam you have done what no one has been able to do as a jdm fan from the early 2000 seeing all those iconic cars and the tour of the the site is truely amazing i hope they give you more access to show the quality of their product in production. its a whole other level and they have always been one of the best. thank you HKS for lettign Sam go inside ❤

[@hksp]

the production process are all on nob taniguchi channel

[@LowMech1984]

That Opel Vectra was really nice! 🤘 Thanks for the tour! 👌👏

[@scoob1991]

What can I say... This has been an absolute pleasure to see inside HKS and memory lane with there cars. Thanks Sam ❤

[@mank3y_]

Goood vid man, it was great to see some behind the scenes action in their factory. legends in the game, nice opportunity you and May there.some of the builds looked peng mate! cheers for the look around and thank you to those at HKS. :)

[@smuve740]

Hey Sam, @ 1:49 you asked "Is this an Opel" Yes it is. These cars were the GM2900 platform under the General Motors umbrella badged as Opel Vectra, Vauxhall Vectra, and In Australia and New Zealand Holden Vectra. In the US, this platform was reworked as the Saturn L-Series (L-200/L-300). So, for you, that would be a Holden Vectra.

[@mikewright84]

Id almost say the redtop C20 engine was europes SR20 for a long time, used to get swapped into everything from astras, corsas, calibras, then rwd application in oval racing, rally, drift! Made good power and cosworth helped in the head design!

[@jessybonsant5181]

Sammit bringing the content on a rainy day!

[@OldManMidnight]

So glad I got to see the CT230R in it's old livery and driveline (WTAC) and the Drag R33 (Jamboree) driven in anger. The TRB-01 is something which is probably more in line with current WTAC PRO CLASS cars. Absolutely legendary HKS machines

[@Djsj1313]

Great video!! I used to work for a company back in the 90s called Alamo Motorsports we were based in San Antonio Texas with locations around the United States and we were one of the first wholesale distributors for HKS in the United States. Thank you for the video it brought back great memories for my younger racer days. I remember all the cars you filmed because they were used in all the HKS catalogs we used to sell the HKS parts

[@slim_gs3005]

That white Aristo slicktop (21:50) next to the swift was perfect. I wish I had the money to build one that clean and use all the top parts like I know they did.

[@steviez28]

It really was gorgeous! Would’ve loved to see what all was done to it. One day I’m gonna get one

[@slim_gs3005]

@@steviez28 could buy a gs until you save up for a aristo, that's what I did. I've got a silver 05 gs300 but wish it had the gte motor so much. The regular 2jzge really needs about 100 more hp then it would be so much better

[@steviez28]

@@slim_gs3005 I have the 2011 gs350. It’s an awesome car but man nothing beats the older models. I need one of the older aristos so I can drift it

[@hector_nimrod]

Sam, the Opel is a Vectra and i belive that he raced in the BTCC in the mid 90's. We have this generation Vectra in Brazil under the Chevrolet brand

[@Daniel-Drifteiro-Uber-Brasil]

Aí sim. Br na área.

[@murry001]

HKS have been awesome since forever, cool seeing their actual factory

[@scandinavianflickgd7331]

So cool to see Hks's JTCC Opel Vectra still with the livery from 1997!!

[@christopherharris6005]

Awesome video as always Sammit. HKS is such a awesome company they make some of the best parts on the market. Sammit and HKS collaborations with special Sammit print on the can would be so awesome and so sick.

[@Skreamies]

HKS IS all day long, paused everything for this haha, didn't realise the Bi-Fuel Evo used to be the red version though that's super cool. What an awesome place!

[@ashborntempest4675]

What an amazing video today is not only to see hks factory but to know the history behind it too Can’t wait to see more this type of content and keep it up Sam 😊😊

[@lookintdrproform8507]

@hks thank you for letting @sammit show us this beautiful facility you have, 2 very big icons in my life getting together is mind blowing 👌

[@kennethrudibaugh]

It’s cool to see how all these Japanese tuning companies tried their hand in Formula 1. Nowadays it takes a boardroom of 100+ people and 10 years to develop a racing program.

[@rias4297]

I have the HKS Altezza poster right above my monitor, it's amazing to be able to see more of this beast, there's so few detailed images of it.

[@anusername8350]

HKS should take some of these to Goodwood or something. Need to see these cars driven hard again.

[@doubleclutchin6860]

Thank you for touring HKS HQ for us. I'm glad I bought a 4L HKS Super Oil Premium 5w30 Full Syn. I love the container and keep it as a trophy.

[@Barry.ONeill]

Why didnt you open the bonnet of the Opel vectra i was looking forward to see what they done to the old redtop engine

[@weeaunsim4320]

This video deserve a lot more likes & appreciation, kids now a days could never understand the treasures this video documenting

[@kennethrudibaugh]

This was awesome! Thank you HKS for letting the goat 🐐 tour!

[@duudlew3801]

cars are never going to be as good as in 80-90s btw amazing video!

[@dolan-duk]

That's THE legendary Evo that has been in several Gran Turismo and Forza games! The crazy Tsukuba time attack one!

[@alanhall5648]

Great to see such incredible cars 🔥🔥🇬🇧

[@simonwatling2203]

insane video!!! Thank you so much for sharing the awesomeness :)

[@captnjaygreybeard6394]

Thanks HKS and Sammit for the tour

[@christianlenik5307]

1:42 I take the Opel and the Benz ❤

[@Mattrz34]

absolutely love the long videos, especially about my favorite shop ever. much love sam

[@maximumattackrallying]

The Opel is a Vectra. It's a Super Touring car - or Class II touring car - which was an FIA touring car formula used across the world through most of the 1990s. 2.0-litre normally aspirated engine (around 300bhp), sequential transmission etc etc. Shame you didn't look under the bonnet, they're beautifully built cars. They competed in Australia too, but not sure the Vectra ever took part (would have been under the Holden banner if so)

[@joshuaogden8446]

Great video! 😎👍

[@captnjaygreybeard6394]

22:00 So that is where Vancouver Gastown Steam Clock has it's chime from.

[@fmargti]

It is opel vectra europa model , I'm very corious what kind of parts HKS made to it.

[@steve_c1]

Dude straight to the altezza time attack beast Comon jeez it deserves a whole video on its own..

[@initialspeed]

Wow ! That was so good. Thank you for showing us more about this company. See you in a few...days?!

[@subiefan91]

Awesome video Sammit it is so cool seeing all of the history of HKS such an awesome company.👍🔥🔥🔥

[@vitormarquesalves6028]

That car was a front-wheel drive Opel Vectra. We have these here in Europe. Love from Portugal 😅

[@smokii3789]

at the start (nb 87) is a nice mk3 vauxhall cavalier (uk) opel vectra (eu),and yeah,this was holden in oz.

[@traggerhippie]

'97 Opel Verctra is what you saw, they are actually really cheap to come by in Europe. They come FWD from the factory. I really wonder what they did with it build wise.

[@paulcronin551]

It was an ex- BTCC Car that HKS bought and used in JTCC. Only resembles the look of a vectra pretty much completely custom under the shell for BTCC. HKS had a cavalier too and later after the vectra retired for a few years until they came back with the mercedes.

[@jokerbrazil1]

Brazil Too.

[@grant7411]

Australia got them too. badged as Holden. those and astras 🤢

[@pikachude5490]

You mentioned seeing us in australia modifying skyline headlights for cooling, theres a couple of places in sydney now with complete 3d printed designs that almost all of our skyline drag cars use

[@riddlemethis01]

I could see Mai in the P1 and Yugo in the little P1. Now that would be an epic sight

[@its_cyfa]

I had a vectra back in the day awesome car

[@DenisToma88]

From back in Max power days HKS and Top Secret always been my fave - HKS old turbo's the best ❤

[@WestHanoverTruckin]

Dude the 33 dragcar for sure one of my favorites ever.

[@MrTimeless101]

HKS is a legendary company. I am however surprised they are not doing more, they seem to be stuck in time.

[@Chrisvincent333]

Their latest motto would disagree. "Tune the next".

[@jaynvius1]

The Skyline R33 drag race spec car was in Gran Turismo 2 and you had a 33% chance of winning it at the Tune Turbo Car No. 1 Cup. The Opel is the 2nd gen Opel Vectra which was mainly a 5th gen Honda Accord body with Opel drive train and interior and exterior bits made for the UK, Ireland, Austrailia, and New Zealand. If you look at the tail lights, those are 5th gen Accord sedan taillights.

[@swealer]

The alteca is called "TRB1"it was a timeattack car back in the days and TRB stands for "Tsukuba Record Breaker"❤

[@NottiOne]

Back in the late 90s when u was in high-school. Autoshop class we rebuilt a farm truck engine freshmen year, switched it over to LPG. My senior year he brought it in with 60k miles on the rebuild and let us tear it down. Engine looked brand new inside.

[@tatsujohnson2796]

Hey Sam, I love the content. I've been watching for a while and I've noticed a lot of your handheld videos are pretty shaky. I am not sure if anyone else has these issues, but I get a bit of motion sickness when I watch some of the more "blog" style vids. I don't know what you use to shoot the videos on but I know DJI makes some cool gimbals that helps with that kind of stuff. The Osmo works pretty well for mounting a phone on. Anyways, keep up the good work!

[@Dreadnaught1991]

Sam bringing back the shop tours 😍

[@jhmed9]

Great video!

[@stopspin]

The opel was used for their Super Touring Series, JTCC series like the British Touring cars. Altezzes were manufactured with the Beams 3sge engine not just 6 cylinder. Common engine used by Toyota.

[@Mewzerr]

My Favorite brand Hands down is HKS just for the insane build and beautiful cars they make and the people they work with and everything

[@Moto_]

That was amazing! I'd love to go there.

[@screamindemon71]

Absolutely loved this stroll down memory lane!

[@CO_EVO_8]

As an HKS nerd, this would be a dream come true to see this stuff in person.

[@jonathanmackin4130]

20:13 Surprised Mai didn’t point out there was no dent in the bumper of the Swift

[@shaggybiasi8109]

the lunch time bell was my door bell growing up, brought back some memories

[@xandercourtney7893]

Just got the drift thank you pack. Looks great thanks

[@vinnycent007]

First time HKS buyer here and got some Hypermax R for my car. Definitely really impressed with the brans and that they stand for.

[@destroyrebuild]

Cool tour. I've never seen anyone go to HKS before.

[@SmokeeBearDrifts]

You'll never have the chance to own an actual early HKS prototype car but you can always build your own replica HKS car to pay homage to one of the greatest RnD car parts manufacturers. HKS is definitely one of the top 3 longest and biggest car development companies. They have helped racing and overall the whole car scene in general.

[@mr.cangieter8758]

8:49 It's a shame many are too young to remember the significance of the infamous HKS TRB-01.😤 This Altezza has a stroked and boosted BEAMS 3S-GE with the dual VVT-i deactivated, producing around 650 WHP. The supras where using the 3SGTE variant tuned to about 490WHP. Some debate they used a 503e, Toyota engine depending on the team. Here for more info: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rIjXfKKhjJehq6ssi=VgZUDMCgqo_IdByb Here for the supras: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hYDVkn6Or9qKfLssi=OHJn59oxnBy85rQN

[@accordingtokevin7501]

I’m 37 and feel old by buddy not remembering first Grand Tourismo ….did you even play it…those games made these JDM legends. It’s like you need to know the history

[@OllamhDrab]

Heehee, I really like the P10 roadster design they came up with. It looks kinda like TVR made something inspired by an Aston Vantage. (On one of their more restrained days) :) I wonder if the Cappucino chassis makes it excessively-teeny but it's very appealing. Maybe needs just a touch more detail to do with the taillights, but I'm really impressed a tuning company had that design talent around. :) Anyway, some cool stuff there, thanks to you guys and your hosts! :)

[@_MacGuffin_]

That JTCC Vectra though..... that was the time when Opel was good...later models are uncool :-P Greetings from Germany....

[@liamcosgrave5410]

That vectra is amazing !

[@Save.the.legends]

HKS should be in all Japanese history books and taught in high school. Such a cool shop visit - definitely on my travel visit for next year.

[@hankhank3129]

Damn, I used to install so much HKS, Apex'i and Greddy stuff brought in from South Korea in the late 90's. What a great time! First 99 Prelude SH turbo here with 98 model Greddy shit. Auto trans sucked! For those of you that don't know, aquarium check valves are how we tuned before good map sensors.

[@Sixeleven]

good job sam!

[@benmahomet6800]

That's some legendary intense cars from the Nissan Skyline to the Swift..... damn your a Lucky channel

[@OnBoost31]

Still remember and have photos of it back in 2002 when the R33 GTR came to Willowbank raceway for drag combat

[@shannacollins4741]

Love my favorite car company and favorite car tuber Sammit my man ! HKS FOR SURE !

[@redtwintails]

So cool to see!!

[@Poochie1986]

Thanks! 🙏

[@KeViNMCMXXCIX]

HKS has some cool stuff! I remember them being really appreciated and owning sick cars throughout the years.

[@kentw6596]

Dayumm the facility is BIG!!

[@lk2f]

Hey Sam! Can u go back and do in depth look at the time attack altezza 🙏 😍 this was the brink of jdm the start of speedhunter days the reason why I stopped modding my rs13 and going to is300 so nostalgic brings back so much high school memories 88 baby yeye lol keep living the dream bro

[@fckfck4181]

That Lexus IS300 is absolutely stunning I wanna buy a is200 is300 too!

[@dominicbustamante730]

I love this video Sam.

[@TheoXydias_PerlaCoffeeTrailer]

bro that was a kingdom opened their doors!! One of the best videos on the channel

[@shadowsandfire]

OMG Sensory overload in the first 30 seconds, where to look!!!!! Evo of course

[@mikepadelford2585]

Been awesome to see hks make into the f1 world

[@jacobmangini1741]

I’m always a bit surprised when sammit is geeking out over hks but doesn’t recognize some of the most famous hks cars

[@MotiveVideo]

It's an age thing. All of these cars were retired, or very close to it, before he had his driver's license in 2006

[@jacobmangini1741]

@@MotiveVideo I’m in the same age group as him I just did more reading car mags and fan boying over those cars then school work 😂

[@VLNath]

Yes the intake on the merc was necked down as a restriction for the class. I was kinda thinking, "I know more about some of these cars than the guy showing you", but then he said he's born 98, and im an 85 model, so I'll let him off haha. Cool as that you got to go have a look. I remember heading to Brisbane about 20yrs ago to see the hks r33 drag car run. Got ¾ the way there and it pissed rain and cancelled the event 🤦‍♂️ I was devastated

[@-hawtzauce-1108]

20:04 wish you would have shown that white aristo

[@MeowMr2]

Wow, everyone wondered what happened to the HKS Altezza, Glad its still in one piece

[@Invisible_Visualz]

This video was so Beautiful

[@cj41079]

Wow special privilege....❤ That Evo is CT230 used to hold Tsukuba record? All the TRBs in one room....speechless