Japanese Dodge vans at a DAJIBAN meeting at Ebisu Circuit

Alexi goes to a Dajiban (Dodge van) meeting at Ebisu Circuit to see what makes Japanese Dodge vans so unique.
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[@VictorPitstop]

The Japanese have a very special gift of making dumb-shit really really cool and desirable. It's called having fun.

[@lowkeydiegoduran4724]

Yea they do... and I love it

[@lamptown3748]

hey, man - respect the van

[@quinten7064]

Nevadan here, I love letting the rear end out on the old HIGHTOP 318 family van.

[@Aaronsayers420]

Everyone in America is so worried about JDM, but the Japanese are racing big American vans. Hahaha

[@badabing2302]

Not many people are all about jdm. I guess I'm not in the usa im in Vancouver and although there is lots of imports like civics integras 240's 350's and all sorts of other nissans Toyotas subarus amd Mazdas and there is a few dealers that have a bunch imported they aren't cars u see a lot of driving around. Even when I go to meets if there is less then 1 out of every 10 cars that is rhd. There is prob actually just as many people who have lhd cars with conversions on the front and rear bumpers lights and sometimes seats or whole interiors so it looks like a car that came from Japan but still lhd. Only thing I think that is good about imports like that is that u can sometimes get cars we never had like r32-r34's and the strange fact that lots of the cars even tho 20 years old will have less km then a car that is only 2 or 3 years old. Plus they are a lot cheaper other then the skylines and a few other cars.

[@MyLonewolf25]

Most jdm fanboys are cancer

[@manlikedan1798]

^ the most mature comment here...... SMH

[@Juggalo10p]

They love a bunch of big American cars

[@narzanoa3618]

FORD leaves from Japanese Market. Sad.

[@srarcade]

Automotive subculture in Japan never ceases to amaze me. Just when you think you've seen it all...

[@jreel]

In Japan, they drift anything with wheels lol.

[@callumminnaar8130]

Can they drift a unicycle

[@kineticsurf]

Really creative motorheads, gotta love it.

[@gunfuego]

lol tge Japanese vip cars are A#1

[@user-wq3xr2yu6t]

+Iron Chief な

[@moreskids]

fuck now i want one...

[@bbbbbrrrriiiaan]

you wont do it

[@HALFLIFETRUTHER]

do it quinten! sell the 240 for a dajiban

[@ClarkReviews]

yea you need a third project car lol

[@GrainyEffects]

Will you sell your 240 for a drift van?

[@nihonhikikomorikyoki]

do it! Would look good next to the 86 in the driveway!

[@CZeroMedia]

im so glad somebody has finally covered these awesome vans. thanks Noriyaro!

[@rucarnuts13]

I'm fairly certain that Watanabe wheels look good on everything.

[@strando1234]

imagine if the D in initial D was for dajiban..... TAKUMI DAJIBAN DORIFTO POWAAAAAA!!!!!

[@victoralcaide6313]

Lmao it would be great

[@PaFREd0]

HAUHAUHSAUSH

[@pfizer69]

HA!

[@Nanodesu39]

MULTIVAN DRIFTING! DEJA VU

[@deltasworder1x]

id watch the hell out of that ^^

[@asimotyper1298]

American do import R32 GT-Rs from Japan. Japanese do import Dodge vans from USA. O_o

[@MrStacy1974]

Some are imported others are surplus U.S. military personnel movers.

[@wildice7]

how much do they pay for a good specimen ?

[@accorsistudios]

I have a 1998 V8 Badass van if someone is interested [e-mail]

[@user-wq3xr2yu6t]

+Michael Accorsi さ

[@accorsistudios]

I have one if anyone ever is interested...

[@unidorsalicosahedron7416]

"Motorcycle racing is really popular", pans to dude on a scooter

[@funshootin1]

essentially how I drove the first company van ... if they only knew

[@ChainsawChuck13]

If these builds start appearing in the States, we'll officially have reached the point where Japan is spoon-feeding us our own car culture. That said, these actually look really cool.

[@jv1990]

Didn't America have boogie vans that were fast ?

[@Creaky_Candle]

I bought one and currently building one lol there's a few guys that have them here in the states.

[@jerrylewis7702]

really? so the muscle car era is being fed to us by spoons??? and Holly, Edelbrock, K&N, etc. are all japanese? oh, and the pick up trucks, too? F150s, RAM1500, Silverados, Colorados, etc. all came from the Tacomas & Tundras??? ok....

[@dono2926]

We were the first to do fast vans.

[@nitroxylictv]

1960's and 1970's. They were called muscle vans. We did it first bro.

[@Youtubeusermann]

THANK GOD A NEW VIDEO

[@NovemberFoxtrotRC]

This! I was starting to wonder what happened.

[@Bloooooooduu]

sadspkloam dopksamdpisajkd piosakdopk saj!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@badabing2302]

It seems like he hasn't uploaded in months and months.

[@Bloooooooduu]

***** ty

[@user-wq3xr2yu6t]

+heise ぬ

[@austinismadcrunk]

I had no idea I wanted one of these so badly.

[@HiroshimaSpirit]

Growing up, my grandfather had a Ram Van just like these. It was a short-wheelbase cargo model, so it had no side glass other than the doors. I always loved that van. Years ago, when I found out that they mod and race them in Japan, that flame was reignited. They're just so cool in that spec! Ever since, a Dajiban has been high on my list of dream builds. Thanks for bringing us along, Alexi!

[@HiroshimaSpirit]

This video has exploded in the U.S.! JDM tax on Ram Vans in 3... 2... 1...

[@alvinross7243]

that super cool man, hope you can build one

[@HiroshimaSpirit]

Albert Tufillaro Thanks! I appreciate that. One day, I hope.

[@MikeyGaming]

Bravado Youga one my fav cars in GTA, it's got all kinds of mods you can buy!

[@LuckyKnightJP]

ive known about these in Japan for awhile. it's really cool to see something like this which was only intended for work use racing and drifting. also explains why I don't see these in America anymore. all the decent condition ones are in Japan now!

[@Ma77riK]

you can tell they still have the 318 v8......because of the exhaust leaks.

[@scorchedcore4357]

Lol

[@cudak888]

No, that's because of the headers. Snark, snark, snark!

[@bitteroldskunk]

Can confirm, I have a 318 in a jeep. The exhaust leeks at catalytic and muffler. Good motor though, if its been taken care of.

[@les3316]

Love my 318

[@frigglebiscuit7484]

mine doesnt leak at all.

[@progpogs]

So this is why my packages are always fucked up by the time they reach my doorstep.

[@MrCbike]

Alex! The brand spectre is an American brand, it's a brand found in walmarts and autozones! Haha

[@scottjohnson7373]

Got them in Australia too, used to sell them at an auto place i used to work at .

[@kellenwilson6178]

lol so rice

[@elevenspaintfiber5302]

So Hotdog*

[@antoniobutler3947]

Ok I want Hotdog to catch on so badly.

[@noriyaro]

Look at all these hotdoggers in their Dajibans.

[@nb6584]

This is one of the coolest things i ever seen!, I really like seeing their love for racing even in a big van. I would love to go to Japan one day. Props from America for making slow vans fast and fun!

[@shaggnar2014]

This is so bizarre to watch, the van scene in the us is completely dead and I had no idea it existed like this in Japan, with american cars

[@martinliehs2513]

@Nyxtroos with the exception of the Chevy/GMC models, modern full size vans all look like kitchen appliances.

[@kennyman338]

Dajiban kinda sounds like dodge van. Greats vids

[@noriyaro]

You know I completely forgot to mention that. Dajiban = Dodge van in Japanese.

[@nathanaelrose4485]

It's actually an entire segment of Japanese language that is dedicated to spelling English words the way the Japanese pronounce things. It's one of the best things in all the world.

[@wordreet]

Yeap, great fun!

[@wulf7744]

Kenny Man It's basically them speaking Romanji, I think

[@faekz]

It’s called japnanglish ダジバン is dajiban in katakana

[@abbull4796]

This the reason I love japan so much,they are creative with thier motorsport ideas and they make it so fun lol! Who ever thought about vans doing laps and drifts lol,love japan swag! Keep the good videos coming,much respect to u to ur hard work;from the states,Yankees!

[@Strider1954]

That was something new for me and it was the most fun I've had in a long time watching those vans on the track.

[@1XSTEALTHTWINTURBOX1]

I would of never thought in a million years lol! this is awesome go Mopar!

[@TheMrFishnDucks]

This was awesome. Such a cool event. Keep up the good work.

[@jorgecarretero6155]

Thank you for posting these beautiful dodge van their my favorite.

[@NickPlettDrums]

So great to see unique content like this! Keep it coming! Much love from Canada.

[@19chucki74]

Been a long time since I heard a 318 roar that loudly. Makes me want my Fifth Avenue back.

[@mpcoulso]

As a fellow Aussie can't say how much I love this channel man, good job Alexi 🏁👌☠

[@yujiin9850]

Yay! New video,finally! Great to see more action again! Hope to see more uploads often Noriyaro!

[@modulation3409]

Thanks so much for recording and sharing!

[@zbudda]

Who would have thought lowering and smaller wheels would turn a molester van into a retro cool rebel?

[@gzuzsavz]

ikk, i love these rwd magnum powered vans. but a 'free candy' sign on the side would be hilarious :p

[@beloved_lover]

I think I need one now... Damn you Noriyaro!

[@beloved_lover]

Aaaand I am out of luck, can't find any RAM 150 vans for sale...

[@Turshin]

wow are you serious. where do you live cause they're everywhere in the U.S. matter fact the Ram vans aren't even the most popular here in the states. the Chevy express, gmc Savanah, and the ford e150 sold wayyy more. that's why Chrysler ended production on them and just stuck with the sprinter van instead

[@beloved_lover]

In the glorious Finland

[@Turshin]

Beloved Lover oh yeah this was meant for the American market only

[@beloved_lover]

Well, maybe one day I'll find imported one for reasonable price.

[@tighterthanbarkonatree5787]

Back with another video after some quiet months! Good as always.

[@eddy42057]

Post more frquently noriyaro love your vids man cant get enough of them

[@teevee2255]

HOLY YOURE BACK. FINALLY!

[@justinvasko3577]

You can hardly give these things away here in the states

[@bennettperry4936]

cheap full size vans where and i be right there.

[@justinvasko3577]

Craigslist

[@Folopolis]

I'll take three.

[@cpufreak101]

there's one just parked in a Dude's backyard around here, will take any offer lol

[@MrChugwater]

True that! Most of the ones I see have been used and abused. A few are held together with bailing wire and rust.

[@shawnsmithteamrowdy]

These things are so rad!! Video was real fun man.

[@MontalvoMC]

It's good to see you back!!! Missed ya!!!

[@NekoJanz]

when you wanna go drifting at 8 but you got a plumbing repair appointment at 9

[@ZSharkPH]

This is awesome !!!! I love my Dodge Ram Van.

[@jimyruiz71]

Noriyaro you do the best in bringing the footage home thank you for what you do love your videos!

[@judoangelus1]

SO AWESOME TO SEE YOU BACK WHOOHOOO!!

[@YourCarBro]

This is so cool! I haven't seen anything like this in Okinawa though.

[@ChaseHoffman]

SPECTRE is just a autozone brand. But to the Japanese it's actually an imported part lmao!

[@mookie714]

this is amazing. my dad had 2 dodge vans from when I was born in 1977 until about 1999 so I'm being hit with a pretty intense wave of nostalgia.

[@AdamSmith-tk5br]

Your videos are great. I enjoy seeing the crazy things that are happening in Japan.

[@prisoneralex2752]

Now I'm looking for a RWD V8 dodge van on Craigslist lol, fug

[@Ben.N]

Prisoner Alex luckily they're dirt cheap.

[@twotailedavenger]

The ones you're gonna find in the US are all beaten to hell and are rusting so bad it looks like Thanos snapped at them.

[@davyjones2994]

My grandma had one growing up, I loved it, I bought a 1990 b150 I’ve watched this video alot

[@existinginaspace8347]

@@Ben.N Yeah for one with frame rot. Took 2 years looking daily to find my 98 B3500 Maxi for sub 2k with a frame that was still mostly intact.

[@T.K.9]

I was thinking this is what Fujiwara Takumi uses when their Tofu Business goes Big LOL.

[@romiarkan450]

Probably has a fleet of these

[@benparkinson8314]

Absolutely loved it, soo much fun!

[@Ne7RideR]

The best youtube channel! Can't wait for more videos!

[@subject546]

next time on noriyaro kei truck battles! im still hoping...

[@noriyaro]

That is actually a thing too...

[@subject546]

yea bro check it out! that stuff is awsome! (btw love your videos ;p)

[@erebus38]

Like with Daihatsu Midget D's or whatever?

[@subject546]

I think they mostly use suzuki carry and daihatsu hijet but i have seen some midgets slide aswel... On video that is

[@Strider1954]

they race full sized semi tractors in europe, those beasts use water cooled brakes and they're a blast to watch race!

[@miguelmanzanares7019]

huh. no wonder I don't see a lot of these in the states,their all in japan

[@LordHamtaro]

I love your videos!! always looking forward to the next one!!

[@GreaserCentral]

I own one of these Van's, they are awesome!!! Glad to see others love these Van's 😀👍👍

[@Tanner731]

lol the autozone spec air filters

[@griplimit261]

spectre intakes... hahaha, it's a really common cheap pod intake brand from the states, you can go to almost any auto parts store and find them.

[@LILWagonBurner]

thanks for doing these cool vids keep em coming

[@Cypress_green]

I am so glad he is still posting vids :D

[@hitopslowroll6750]

That's crazy that they didn't mod the suspension or brakes. I can't imagine going around the track like that with drum brakes in the rear. Gotta love the Japanese.

[@noriyaro]

I was pretty surprised with how well they braked, even after a few laps.

[@kevin9c1]

Well they are made to carry weight. Lighten them up by stripping the interior, and factor in mostly stock engines and you have brakes that can handle a few laps, I guess.

[@hitopslowroll6750]

He said in the video they were pretty much stock, which didn't make sense to me. Thanks for letting me know. I've got hours of video ahead of me.

[@mcearl8073]

They all look lower than stock rise height. I'm guessing they did something to the suspension.

[@frigglebiscuit7484]

they probably just cut the front coil springs, and put lowering blocks in the rear.

[@Teraforce88]

I used to think that the reason I don't see many Dogge Ram vans on the road anymore was they were all in junkyards these days. After seeing this video, however, I see they all went to Japan instead. This video made me LMAO the entire time I was watching it. Why do these vans have such a cult following in Japan? Does the Chevy Van / GMC Vandura or the Ford Club Wagon have the same sort of following, I wonder?

[@camandjaiden]

Looks like a lot of fun! Keep the vids up, been missing your videos!

[@BIaine]

Visited Kyoto back in '04 for a high school trip. I remember seeing Chevy Astrovans everywhere, some with bosozoku style bumpers, skirts, spoilers etc.

[@prisoneralex2752]

This is so cool. Watch prices in USA skyrocket because of this video! Thanks Japan! Haha

[@bigmonmatt]

Watenabe looks good on every car!

[@snoopysmx5257]

Facts

[@RyuuTsubasa]

Upload out of nowhere, Quality content, ITS SO GOOD!

[@ckkone]

Finally a new video, love these vans!

[@ianhenderson3491]

i love japanese car culture

[@BlakesWrld]

I wished the us do something cool like this

[@zdx197]

lmao watching this video actually made me happy, awesome asf :D. Can't wait to go back next year!

[@barrysmith6325]

Road & Track had an article about these guys about a year ago. But print cant hold a candle to video. Thanks! Japans car culture is insanely cool!

[@christopherlange4475]

im wondering how they keep the smushomatic transmission from exploding?

[@noriyaro]

A few of them had trans coolers, but I was wondering that too.

[@christopherlange4475]

noriyaro yea I working on a lot of them vans here in the states for a fleet and that was our weakest link in them. a904 torqueflight I've had them explode. Is there anyway you could get some more information about them? I'd like to use the mods here.

[@jaithak7267]

Short Chassis, running 318 that also make it lighter.

[@mr.butterworth4216]

The 318 spins higher, so is probably more ideal for this track use.

[@juancastaneda1228]

+noriyaro it sounds like they got shift kits & transmission intercoolers, but just changing the transmission fluid using atf4 the correct one your transmission will last unless you use other regular fluid it will go bad.

[@waynep1782]

finally

[@ReggieRed91]

Good to see you back :D

[@StopItRyan]

I love Dodge Vans so much. A local shop called SCI (South Central Imports) got a Dodge Van that they use for their parts truck. And its built Dajiban style.

[@wickedsks]

Too bad they never heard about the Econorine

[@noriyaro]

They are a fan of the Shibore Asutoro though...

[@seantaylor2683]

what about the Fordo Toransito?

[@garysawyers8730]

Engrish, nice...

[@pancudowny]

GM G-series, baby... All-the-way!

[@brmstn69]

There's probably a good reason for them choosing the Dodge over the Ford Econoline and Chevy G series. Unlike the Chevy and Ford which are body on frame design, the Dodge is unit body with more car-like suspension components and in pre-'94 models, a recirculating ball steering system with a much tighter turning radius. The Ford and Chevy may be tougher, but the Dodge is more easily modified.

[@thebisonandalbatross5993]

Now watch everyone start doing this here in USA.

[@homersapienne2356]

You say that like it's a terrible idea, but you can get one of these for a song in the US, and they're V8 and RWD. The only thing that keeps them from going fast are the drivers and the weight.

[@JumpingWatermelons]

I have one with a 360 and still, believe me, they don't feel like they are meant to go fast. It can accelerate pretty well but the braking and turning, not so hot at all.

[@sigmaprojects]

The shit you could do in an Astro van is hilarious. I bet it really wouldn't be difficult to set up these Dodge Vans.

[@4dscdriver]

I know a guy that has one with a built 360 and tranny. His build is geared more towards towing and hauling heavy cargo, but that thing has some serious balls when it's unloaded.

[@iancole85]

Enjoying these vids man!

[@jkflorida]

At my old catering job we had a few of these Dodge-Ram vans and every time it would rain we would drift them! It's not easy. Most of the time it would spin out. But it was still fun!

[@ExciteLetsPlay]

spectre is autozone special hahaha

[@Vtoq]

An upload?

[@XxArkaiKxX]

another fantastic video. hats off to you good sir.

[@daltonskids1141]

your van video is going viral, blogs are posting it now. Hope you blow up dude! Love your vids

[@sn0m0ns40]

Being a carpet guy I can't tell you how bad I want one of these and to show up at a customers house would be a highlight in my career!

[@davidmcclelland8090]

I know I was thinking about getting back into the painting business but hate the prospect of driving around in a mundane full sized van. I really needed this video. Now I can do something stupid!

[@sn0m0ns40]

David McClelland My last van was a 94 B350 with the 5.9 V8, it was one of the fastest vans I ever owned. A few donuts in an abandon parking lot after work always melted away the daily frustration. I prayed for snow every winter just so I had an excuse to drift! Cops here in Philly don't even care, in fact one kinda waved me down after I lost it from over comp. and he said "Hey be safe slow down". Sure thing Mr. officer! RWD = Perfect excuse!

[@martin1649]

damn someone show this to Orion

[@SilentRazor1uk]

Love the 'D-Van GP' badge on the dash, ..nice play on words/phonetics.

[@WitchyWhale]

Now they need to put these into Forza Motorsport series.

[@doge6763]

Japan makes everything possible I mean ANYTHING

[@triangleofdeath6246]

doge lol, here's a challenge! Chrysler C-body, 1969-1973 (Plymouth Fury, Dodge Monaco, Chrysler Newport/New Yorker, Imperial LeBaron) Let's see them Tokyo drift in a Chrysler that can seat about 20! (it's as big as a whale!)

[@user-sp2tm2iz9l]

Doge Van

[@Lunarl4ndr]

I'm going to follow you just because you are the first person I've seen with an actual dajiban video.

[@Hedlund83]

You are back :) im so happy :) dodge van races lol :) love japan

[@TheCaffeinatedDrive]

My life be like ooooh aaah oo aaah ooooooo aaaaaah

[@DESTRAKON]

this is ridiculous, i mean this is just nonsense but i love it

[@nathanwrightmedia161]

Loved the video and neeeeeed more of them more often pls

[@eduardobentto]

Very nice Noriyaro!!!!

[@MichaelOKeefe2009]

I wonder why they're fascinated with the 1994-2003 version? Why not the 1971-1993 models?

[@ChainsawChuck13]

Probably easier to get in good condition. Also, Japan jacks up the road taxes on older vehicles to extortionate levels, ensuring only rich collectors can afford to drive them. This is done on purpose to ensure a cycle of guaranteed consumption to keep their manufacturers afloat. Yeah. Probably the most rigged non-communist economy in the world.

[@MarquisRex]

Germany does a similar thing and yet they point to the USA as the centre of consumerism! Go figure!

[@sigmaprojects]

damn Germany too?

[@thejubieexperience]

My guess is availability. Maybe the US military bought and imported some to use as people movers on the bases in Japan during the 90s through early 2000s. It was probably easier to import them than get US soldiers to drive a right hand drive stick shift on base. They likely upgraded to sprinters or a different company in the last five years, so I'm sure there was a surplus of outdated Ram vans. Rather than spend more than the vans are worth shipping them back to the US, they probably sold them to the locals for pretty cheap. Just a guess

[@ScottaHemi440]

i see they're LHD do they import our old vans like we import their old tiny trucks?

[@noriyaro]

They're imported USDM vans.

[@WespectRamen]

That's awesome lol

[@meyawabdulaziz3863]

i think these vans are ment for the japanese and European market there for ..no right steering wheel versions

[@SirPoiizon]

Thanks for the upload.

[@jakeg2312]

That's wild lol I would never have guessed this would be a thing. Thanks for sharing!

[@NarQueefi]

THEY DRIFT LEMONS