Team Japspeed 1.5JZ Powered Nissan S15 Silvia
Paul Smith and his beloved S15 have been through it all, yet they have always managed to come out on top. After switching to the 1JZ Toyota powerplant Paul and his Silvia have been a force to be reckoned with, clinching the 2012 Maxxis British Drift Championship title in 2012. After winning round 1 of […]
Team Japspeed RB25 Powered Nissan S15 Silvia
Our RB25DET powered S15 Silvia has become a firm favourite with the fans over the years thanks to its wild soundtrack and even wilder on track antics. While the soundtrack can be linked to the six cylinder lump and screamer pipe routed out the bonnet, the driving styly can be accredited to the man behind […]
Team Japspeed VH45DETT Powered Nissan S15 Silvia
Dropping a V8 into a Nissan S-body is hardly anything new; in the States it is almost mandatory to utilise an LS V8 in competition level drifting. However, what makes our S15 unique is our decision to stick with a power plant from the Nissan stable – the somewhat relatively unknown VH45. The VH45 was […]
Team Japspeed 2JZ Powered Lexus IS200
Upon its release the Lexus IS200 was praised for its excellent balance and nstral handling, thanks in part to its front engined, rear wheel drive setup. The only part that was lacking was what was under the bonnet, so what better than to chuck a twin turbo 2JZ from a Toyota Supra in there instead!? […]
Japspeed EP3 Honda Civic Type-R
Our Honda Civic Type-R EP3 was put together as a circuit toy for those rare occasions where we want to tackle corners head on, rather than sideways! Built as part of a key Fast Car magazine feature, the car received a lot of recognition both on the track and the road (as it is still […]
Shane Lynch
Name: Shane Lynch Age: 39 Hometown: Dublin, Ireland Vehicle: Japspeed Nissan 370Z Competes: British Drift Championship Competing Since: 2002
Paul ‘Smokey’ Smith
Name: Paul Smith D.O.B: 23rd January 1980 Hometown: Spalding, Lincolnshire, UK Vehicle: Japspeed 2JZ Toyota GT86 Competes: British Drift Championship Competing Since: 2005
Shane ‘Sully’ O’Sullivan
Name: Shane O’Sullivan Age 36 Hometown: Galway, Ireland Vehicle: Japspeed Nissan Silvia S15 RB25DET Competes: Irish Drift Championship Competing Since 2006
Matt Carter
Name: Matt Carter Age 30 Hometown: London Vehicle: Japspeed Skyline 1.5JZ R32 Competes: British Drift Championship Competing Since: 2008
Luke Woodham
Name: Luke Woodham Hometown: High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Vehicle: Japspeed 2JZ-powered Lexus IS200 Competes: British Drift Championship
