The name 'Veilside' may be unfamiliar to some enthusiasts, if not most, but the success of the company's works of art speaks volumes on its behalf. Yokomaku Hironao, the company's owner, derived the Veilside name from his first name; 'Yoko' means 'side' and 'maku' means ' veil.' Based in Japan, Veilside has a rich origin in performance tuning that dates back to the 1990s. Since then, the company has gradually morphed and achieved tremendous success through signature modifications to some of the sickest JDM sports cars ever made.
Over the years, Yokomaku's passion for racing cars fueled Veilside to experiment with cars we can all agree were meant to be modified; without forgetting a few other insane ideas that arguably went overboard. Nonetheless, some of Veilside's unmistakable JDM cars have made memorable appearances in all Fast and Furious movies. Yes, all of them. Besides the big-screen, Veilside also amassed further success from coining some of the most aesthetic and aerodynamic body design cues of the 90s and 2000s. From the vast array of unique Veilside cars, we cherry-picked a sample of some of the sickest ones.
10 Veilside Skyline R33
Based on the R33 Nissan Skyline GT-R, this 1995 Veilside Combat Revolution oozes everything we've come to love about the 90s tuning scene. The aero improvements on this ride are massive, characterized by a gaping front bumper, a colossal widebody kit, and an impressive rear spoiler and diffuser combo.
Over and above the visual upgrades, the Veilside R33 features Tomei engine upgrades, HKS turbo kit, Nismo clutch, Veilside exhaust, Brembo brakes, and Ohlins suspension. At its creation, the car won the MVP award during the 1996 Tokyo Auto Salon and got featured in numerous auto magazines.
9 Veilside BRZ 86
The JDM cars of today may not be as popular as their astounding predecessors, but models like the four-cylinder Toyota BRZ 86 still come packed with incredible character. To Veilside's credit, the company has not shied away from experimenting with newer models for the ultra-modern driver. In addition, Veilside boosted the BRZ 86's sports car aesthetics with the fender trim kit and wide-body trim options.
The aggressive design includes new front fenders and bumpers, side skirts, rear bumper, rear spoiler, and rear wing on both trims. In addition to these upgrades, the wide-body trim features characteristic rear over fenders instead of the rear fender trim. However, the stand-out feature has to be the new hood design, complete with markings and sharp lines that feature cut-outs for air extractors.
8 Veilside Supra JZA 80
The Toyota Supra is a timeless classic, as evidenced by the numerous tuned versions spread worldwide. In 1994, Veilside unveiled their interpretation of the fourth-generation Supra, dubbed the Supra JZA 80 Combat. The upgrades included a new front bumper spoiler, side skirts, rear bumper spoiler, and a rear wing made of either FRP or FRP and Carbon.
Through these upgrades, Veilside won the grand prize for the Complete Car category in the 1994 Tokyo Auto Salon awards. The Supra Combat was the first time Veilside experimented with a Supra model, and its success paved the way for subsequent upgrades for the next Supra generations.
7 Veilside 370 Z
The 370Z model marked the end of the naturally aspirated, high-rev V6 Nissan Z-cars with a manual transmission; therefore, it came as no surprise when Veilside developed a unique version. But since most clients only preferred design upgrades, the Veilside 370Z retained the same performance features as the stock 370Z.
The Veilside 370Z visual upgrades include the front bumper spoiler, sides skirts, rear bumper spoiler, rear spoiler, and over fenders. To accentuate the sports car finish, material choices for these parts are FRP, Carbon, or FRP and Carbon.
6 Veilside 350Z
The Veilside 350Z made its first big-screen appearance as a bad car. Well, not in terms of appearance or performance, but because it was the villain's car in The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift. From the movie, the Yakuza-affiliated Drift King put up a good show that made the badass Veilside 350Z one of the most memorable movie cars in the Fast and Furious franchise.
In addition to the impressive body kit, the all-black Nissan 350Z houses an APS twin-turbo kit that bumped power to 430hp and 420lb-ft of torque. Other performance goodies include a twin-plate clutch and a NISMO two-way differential. During the 2003 Tokyo Auto Salon, this Veilside 350Z design scooped the MVP award in the 'Sporty Car' category.
5 Veilside S2000
The Veilside Millenium S2000 hit the ground running for the company in 2000, having won the grand prize in the Dress Up Car category at the Tokyo Auto Salon and a prize winner in the Dress Up Sports Car category at the Fukuoka Auto Salon. To top this off, the S2000 model also featured in two Fast and Furious films.
The Veilside S2000 was first used as Johnny Tran's hero car in the first-ever Fast and Furious movie before getting repainted and serving as Suki's car in 2 Fast 2 Furious. However, despite the success the S2000 enjoyed on and off the screen, it's a shame it has never made a comeback considering roadster models like the Mazda Miata are still a relative success today.
4 Veilside Fortune NSX
Perhaps the most contentious question regarding the aftermarket is whether to modify or not to modify. The Veilside Fortune NSX is one of those models that sparks a heated debate amongst NSX die-hards. Nevertheless, Veilside reaped full benefits from the Fortune kit in 2004 after sweeping the grand prize for the Sporty Car category and the Tokyo Auto Salon Grand Prix award.
Of course, the first-generation Honda NSX boasted an iconic design. Still, the Veilside Fortune NSX kit is such an extreme makeover that it could easily confuse anyone into assuming it's a rare supercar. The Fortune NSX features a carbon fiber trim, large headlights, an overhauled bumper, quad taillights, new side skirts, a unique rear wing, and a Momo three-spoke steering wheel.
3 Veilside Supra 4509 GTR
The Supra 4509 GTR, based on the fourth-generation Toyota Supra, is a detail-oriented concept designed to resemble its European contemporaries. However, for better or worse, Veilside deserves credit for the sick styling that earned them the Concept Car grand prize and Grand Prix award in the 2011 Tokyo Auto Salon. The 4509 GTR stands out for its specially built grille, comprising Croissone and polyurethane emblems.
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Veilside fitted the interior with new sports seats upholstered in diamond-quilted Alcantara and fine leather to complete the car's luxurious elements. In addition, the Veilside Supra received an HKS turbo kit and intercooler, which boosted the base twin-turbocharged inline six-cylinder engine to deliver 680hp and 594.5 lb-ft of torque. Other upgrades include a new braking system, new racing clutch, custom sports exhaust system, and sports suspension.
2 Veilside Black Fortune VS
After winning the Import Car award for the McLaren SLR in 2012, Veilside called upon the Premier 4509 brand again. This time to draw inspiration from the top-of-the-line SL65 AMG Black Series for the outgoing 2012 Mercedes SL.
The SL65 AMG aerodynamic body kit overhauls the hood, rear spoiler, rear bumper and diffuser, front bumper spoiler, and side skirts, all made entirely of carbon fiber. Unlike other packages, Veilside placed a 300 unit limit for the Black Fortune VS.
1 Veilside RX-7 Fortune
The Fast and Furious franchise featured so many cars, but not many stood out as much as Han's Mazda RX-7 from The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift. Veilside built this particular RX-7 to showcase its Fortune wide-body kit, and it got more exposure than other RX-7s used in the first and second films on the series.
The RX-7 Fortune kit came with an HKS turbocharger, a Veilside titanium exhaust system, and a 13B rotary engine. In addition to its onscreen fame, the RX-7 Fortune also earned recognition during the 2005 Toyota Auto Salon event. Veilsided took home the grand prize in the Sporty Car category and achieved the Tokyo Auto Show's Grand Prix award.