The aftermarket car scene is filled with tuners and designers from all corners of the world, but few names are quite as infamous as Liberty Walk and Rocket Bunny. Both hailing from Japan, these widebody specialists have caused outrage among purists, since they dare to modify cars that most other tuners wouldn't touch. No exotic is safe, as, between them, they've unleashed their takes on everything from classic Ferraris to America's favorite pickup truck.
Liberty Walk operates a number of sub-brands, including LB-Performance and LB-Works, but their overall aesthetic is the same: as low as possible, as wide as possible, and as outrageous as possible. Likewise, Rocket Bunny also operate under the Pandem name in North America for copyright reasons, but no matter what you know them as, you'll remember their one-of-a-kind kits. Let's take a look at five of the wildest kits that Liberty Walk have ever produced, and five from their arch-rivals Rocket Bunny.
10 Liberty Walk: Subaru BRZ
The Subaru BRZ or Toyota 86 kit is one of the brand's bestsellers, and it's the most common one to see at car shows around the US. One of the reasons it's so popular is just how wild it is, with huge over-fenders, a reworked front bumper, and a signature ducktail rear wing.
The BRZ is a great affordable sports car, and that's made it a favorite among younger buyers looking for a project. It's not the most exotic car on this list, but it certainly looks crazy enough to stand out even among a field of cars that cost five times as much.
9 Liberty Walk: Ferrari F430
If there's one surefire way to enrage purists, it's by modifying a Ferrari. There are plenty of fans out there who will argue that it should never be done, but unsurprisingly, Liberty Walk disagrees. That's why they've offered their F430 kit for several years now, both at home in Japan and in select export markets.
The F430 was low-slung to begin with, but the added side skirts really make it into a ground-scraping performance car. Incidentally, most kits like this will negatively impact the actual performance of the car, but their owners are clearly more focused on show than go.
8 Liberty Walk: Nissan GTR
One of the oldest and most famous Liberty Walk kits is for the Nissan GTR, and through the years its design has been revised several times. Each time, a number of key features are always kept the same, including that huge rear wing that's become a defining feature of the kit.
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There has been some debate over whether the GTR is getting a bit stale since it hasn't been significantly updated since it launched in 2009, but kits like this help keep its design fresh and eye-catching.
7 Liberty Walk: Ferrari 308 GTB
If modding a relatively modern Ferrari like the F430 above causes meltdown among purists, imagine the outpouring of fury that ensued when the 308 GTB was unveiled. Plenty of media outlets were quick to say the car had been "ruined", and many enthusiasts on social media agreed.
Is it a desecration of a classic or a stroke of genius? Well, that's surely up to personal taste, but it certainly puts the 308 GTB right up there as one of the most controversial kits the brand has created. And since this is Liberty Walk we're talking about, that's no mean feat.
6 Liberty Walk: Toyota Supra
It seems like enthusiasts from all corners of the JDM car world have strong opinions on the new Toyota Supra, some very positive and some very negative. Unsurprisingly then, reactions were mixed when Liberty Walk unveiled their take on the car, complete with the usual huge over-fenders and comically oversized rear wing.
Anyone who wants to buy the kit will need to pony up nearly $20k for the privilege, as Motor1 reports that it's on sale for roughly $19,030 for the full set of parts. And that's without actually fitting those parts to the car, either.
5 Rocket Bunny: Datsun 620
This humble JDM work truck has been given a makeover by Rocket Bunny, complete with racing-inspired wheels and a ground-scraping front lip. In comparison to certain other kits here, it's a bargain, as the kit is available from the official North American Pandem importer for just $1,150 plus shipping.
Actually buying a Datsun 620 might be the trickiest part, as their reputation for being cheap, yet reliable work trucks mean that many of them have already been worked into the ground. But, find one in good condition and this kit will help you turn it from a work-ready daily to a showstopper.
4 Rocket Bunny: Chevrolet Corvette C8
The Corvette C8 was announced to great fanfare in 2019, and from 2020 the first customers began to take delivery of their cars. At around the same time, Rocket Bunny decided to drop a widebody kit for the car that features contrasting angular wheel arches and a lower overall stance.
Stylistically, it's a departure from their usual look, although it still features over-fenders with exposed rivets like many of the brand's most famous products do. Most of the official photos of the kit are renders, and so far it seems like only one or two buyers have converted their cars with the kit in real life.
3 Rocket Bunny: Mazda RX-7
A Japanese tuning classic, it would almost be criminal of Rocket Bunny not to have a kit for the Mazda RX-7. The front of the car is given a particularly heavy reworking that makes it a lot more like the RX-3 of the Seventies from certain angles.
The rear is a completely different story, with most of the original car's lines left intact. There's a ducktail rear wing thrown on, and a blacked-out rear diffuser, but at least it's still recognizable as an RX-7 from the back.
2 Rocket Bunny: Lexus RC F
Debuting at SEMA 2014, the Lexus RC F Rocket Bunny took the Japanese automaker's newest performance car and gave it a drastic makeover with the help of Gordon Ting. It's lower, wider and wilder than its stock siblings, although its performance has been kept the same.
Somehow, the wider stance makes the car's already-divisive front grille look even bigger, but for once, that's not the craziest part of the car. This red example was actually one of three Rocket Bunny RC F designs that debuted at that year's SEMA show, each using a slightly different combination of parts to achieve a unique look.
1 Rocket Bunny: Ford F-150 Raptor
The Ford F-150 is America's best-selling pickup truck, and its popularity meant that Rocket Bunny couldn't resist having a go at modifying one. The model they chose was the Raptor, the top-spec off-roader that's already pretty wild in stock form.
Add in wider fenders, beefier tires, and a curiously low front bumper, and you've got a car that could only have been made by Rocket Bunny. Much like the Corvette C8, the official photos of the kit are all renders, and curiously only one real-world example has been shown off at a tuning show.