Sweet Oblivion

On Sale Now

2012-02-10T16:18:00.000Z

Here's you chance to grab our Medusa design at a reduced price. Throughout the month of February this design will be available for £14 – a saving of £6! You can make your order through the Sweet Oblivion on-line shop.

MZ11

2012-01-22T18:53:00.000Z

A MZ11 is at the top of my most wanted boxy Toyotas list. And this scruffy, low one hooning about on Focus Racing wheels, is my new favourite from the depths of the internets.

Bloody Hooligans!

2012-01-18T10:24:00.001Z

To all my killers and my hundred dollar billers!

2012-01-12T19:58:00.005Z

Remember that picture of two Russian henchmen hanging out of a grime stained Benz holding pistols?

Well the guys over at The Chronicles thought it was cool and made thier own comedy tribute as, being Americans, they have access to guns and cool cars. I thought it was funny, although loads of people thought they were being serious and the hate began.

Anyway, anyone rocking a pistol with a scope is ok in my book!

Pop quiz! Which song does the title come from?

Class has nothing to do with money.

2012-01-09T19:52:00.004Z

Class never runs scared.

Bargain Badass

2012-01-07T16:13:00.000Z

Widen your 12' steelies, poke with the low stick, add some detail to the tyres. Winner, winner, bargain bucket chicken dinner!

Last Chance Saloon

2011-12-12T11:53:00.000Z

Today is your last chance to get your pre-order in for the Corolla Brotherhood tee!

For more details and to make your order, please click the link to the Sweet Oblivion online shop >>>

Fix Up, Look Sharp!

2011-12-05T17:30:00.001Z

This is a new design I've really enjoyed working on for the boys over at The Corolla Brotherhood. Here's some close-ups of the detail in the illustration.

Available to pre-order now from the Sweet Oblivion online shop. The deadline is tight so we can have them ready for crimbo so get your order in quick!

The Cream

2011-11-25T11:05:00.001Z

My personal favourites, to wind up our week of KP ♥.

Let's drift!

2011-11-24T10:42:00.001Z

I have so much love and respect for Teruyoshi Iwai. It's so great to see a little Starlet tearing it up with the big boys. Built in collaboration with the guys at R.Y.O. it sports a heavily turbocharged 4AGZE under the bonnet.

Our week of KP ♥ at Sweet Oblivion continues! Get involved on the ol' facebook.

Lets race!

2011-11-23T11:19:00.000Z

We're having a week of KP ♥ at Sweet Oblivion! Get involved on the ol' facebook.

Catch me if you can!

2011-11-22T17:27:00.001Z

Images via Maiham Media.

Amanda & the KP: the Interview

2011-11-21T13:57:00.001Z

Hey Amanda, tell us how you first got into boxy old Toyotas? I was taken to rallies by my dad when I was really young. I fell in love with the "old twin cams" because they were the cars that could slide around corners and usually be the ones to clip off hedges haha! My aunt also raced stock cars and had a few EP Starlets for that.

I got into rallying more as a teenager – Maurice Moffett in his KP starlet being one of my hero's. I then discovered drifting which added more fuel to my old-school RWD Toyota love. I developed a slight obsession with AE86s and KP61s to say the least and when I got my licence at 17 I set a wee goal to get myself the two of them.

I eventually got a black UK spec AE86 – which I adored. Like so many, It was pretty scruffy so I took it off the road to restore it, which ended up being a really slow process. In the mean time I had severe RWD Toyota withdrawal symptoms. My mate John had got a wee red KP61 traded in against another car he had for sale.

I took it for a test drive and fell in love. It was mine the next day!

So tell us more about your KP, it's more than just a paint job and a set Hayashi Streets right? This sounds really naff but, my KP is now exactly how I had visioned it when I first bought it. I guess I'm lucky that the car was such a solid base to work with – never needed welding or filling.

This is how it looked when I first got it...

I got started straight away putting my own touches on it. First was a nice coat of midnight purple and I threw a set of zero dished 14" Hayashi Streets on it. I still think it looks like a little monster truck here...

I then tried some 13" SSR MKII's but, I felt they never really suited it.

Finally I got my hands on the perfect set of 13" Hayashi Streets – 13x8.5 on the rear and 13x7.5 up front. Next to be sorted was the ride height and lack of stance. A pair KP coilovers didn't quite cut it so I made the switch to AE86 suspension with Tokico HTS adjustable short stroke shocks, Cusco NCRAs and T3 top mounts. I'm really happy with the way it sits now – a girl can never have too much camber right!? The rear for now has TRD KP61 rear springs and short stroke shocks.

Under the bonnet is a 4K-U engine. I toyed around with putting a 4AGE in it for months but, eventually decided on keeping the 4K and tweeking it up a wee bit. The head was ported and polished, the bottom end lightened and balanced oh, and it has a high lift cam and a Martelius four branch manifold.

I added a set of twin Mikuni carbs too, the sound is infectious! It also has a full bolt in cage.

They are some great shots of you hooning about on track, are you grip or drift kinda girl? I actually can't decide between grip and drift, I love them both equally. I do intend to do more grippy stuff in the KP next year. It only has an open diff at the mo, hopefully not for much longer, though as you probably know TRD 2-ways are like rocking horse poo and I refuse to weld it. I have a welded diff in my Sierra and I think one is enough! So unless it rains there wont be much sidewaysness! Haha!

What other cars do you own? I still have the AE86 and Sierra I mentioned, and a wee EP70 starlet for a daily.

And finally, what's your old school dream car?

A Black Limited Trueno. That's the stuff of dreams!

Cheeky Minx!

2011-11-18T10:29:00.001Z

Who would have thought a lick of midnight purple on a KP would look so bloody good?! Some perfectly selected fender mirrors and a set of Hayashi Streets finish things off perfectly. Good work missy!

Found via our friends over at 272 Heroes.

Mood

2011-11-14T12:37:00.001Z

It's a rather grey Monday over here in the UK so it's seems just right to share these gloomy moody shots from HIGHTOPFADE – a recent blog find, full of great photography and a good dose of old school. I recommend a click and a rummage.

Shell Sport

2011-11-02T12:16:00.000Z

Stuff like this really gets me excited. The cars, the style and the attitude to racing tick every box at the heart of the Sweet Oblivion ethos.

Just watch it and enjoy!

Video found via the wonderful beeoneoneoh.

Props due

2011-10-19T15:38:00.000+01:00

I had a bit of a rummage through the analytics of the site yesterday only to discover some very nice surprises! Some like-minded blogs on the other side of the planet have very kindly added links to Sweet Oblivion on there sites which in turn has sent a lot of friendly browsers our way. I'd thoroughly recommend you give these guys a click and have a rummage through some very SO approved eye candy and content.

Street Karnage / NICE VIBE / Hiroshima Screamer

Including some more of the rather tasty two-tone Silvia I posted a couple of days ago...

"Yes officer, that is a JZ under the bonnet."

Porn

2011-10-17T20:26:00.001+01:00

Served straight up. OOF.

Laurels on 15"s

2011-10-17T13:46:00.000+01:00

Prompted by these pics that popped up on shirtstuckedin...

I had a rummage through my archive to find these...

Matsuri Silvias

2011-10-13T12:20:00.003+01:00

A couple of Silvias from the recent Queensland Matsuri that caught my eye.

Small wheels and side-skirts works for us!

Distraction

2011-10-12T13:15:00.000+01:00

We'll let that jank rear fitment slide.

A happy place

2011-10-06T14:49:00.001+01:00

image via danielbridlephoto

Keep it sweet

2011-10-04T10:40:00.002+01:00

Two MA celica/supras from down under could well be Sweet Oblivion poster boys. Love 'em!

2 door perfection

2011-10-03T15:50:00.000+01:00

super clean, fast, low and loud. perfect!

images via beeoneoneoh

Steel

2011-09-07T15:04:00.000+01:00

Love how tough this KE looks with a steel splitter.

See the rest of the Violent Running toyotas here.

A hankerin' for a hoon

2011-08-25T12:19:00.001+01:00

I haz one.

You can read a little more about the 4AGE KP Starlet above via the excellent garage4ag.

And the beauty below is Callum Gooding's KP Starlet. Also red. Also 4AG. Also awesome.

Lovely to see proper fitment! 13×7 and 13×8 Hayashi Streets wrapped in 165/55R13 if yer wondering.

Why did I ever sell my KP Starlet? Because I'm an idiot.

OOF

2011-08-23T15:00:00.002+01:00

Oops haha. I literally made sex noises when this Z10 series popped up on my screen at work.

Don't ask me why but they are by far my favourite Toyota flavour box. I really should just save up some pennies and get one imported.

Hero

2011-08-19T10:36:00.002+01:00

He talks about "Stella" in the interview, here's the beautiful beast in motion..

Team HDO's SR RA28

2011-08-10T11:51:00.000+01:00

OOF! By far and away my favourite car in D1!

Catch me if you can

2011-08-09T12:49:00.000+01:00

LOVE the chase shots in this. So much energy!

True romance

2011-07-29T17:12:00.001+01:00

I have so much love for these cars, and when they're shot like this and talked about with such affection.. well, I just turn to goo. Sad huh! haha.

Forest fresh

2011-07-25T10:46:00.000+01:00

David Cooper's S13. Looking rather tidy now! Good work sir.

Danger!

2011-07-19T21:07:00.005+01:00

Gaz Moose. Danger style.

Mallory park isn't a place for failure. Gaz attends every Mallory Park drift day and always gives it death or glory. The normal speed for entry to the first corner is well over 100mph so high speed manji down the start finish straight is a risky business. Luckily this time there was no impact but, some aren't so lucky.

Credit to ammophotography for the pictures.

Serious

2011-07-17T12:35:00.005+01:00

Bolf just stepped up to the big league.

Help a brother...

2011-07-05T17:01:00.002+01:00

>>> corollabrotherhood/help-brother-campaign

A classier standard of burnout...

2011-06-21T17:21:00.002+01:00

LOVE IT

pic via Stanceworks FB

Rotund

2011-06-16T10:53:00.001+01:00

Following on from Matt's last post – some more big girls who like it rough.

Stay classy

2011-06-15T21:31:00.006+01:00

VIP? Check.

Drifted? Check.

Abused? Check.

Pictures taken by Powervehicles.com at Minami.

I'm not even sure what the black car is! But I know what I like, and I like that car!

Inspiration

2011-06-14T20:32:00.006+01:00

I'm in love with cafe racers at the moment. I love the look, the noise and the style.

I want one to ride every day.

This one has a one-off frame, an RSV-R engine and other components that fit the look from various superbikes.

The guy on it is for Billy, I know he loves a picture of someone in a funny helmet and facial hair!

Whore door

2011-06-13T19:53:00.009+01:00

There's a new arrival at Oblivion Towers.

I picked this 328 up from a friend a few weeks ago, my first E36 and I love it! Full leather, coil-overs, welded 325 diff and E34 BBS wheels.

I've got no real plans other than to go to the Buxton weekender being run by DriftOne, rub some walls and see the D-town kids again as its been too long.

Thats the spirit!

2011-05-24T22:30:00.006+01:00

When Paz broke his new KE70's windscreen at the start of a drift day, there was only one thing to do. Thats right, smash it out with a BMX and carry on!

Top work Sir!

With friends like these...

2011-05-23T19:48:00.004+01:00

...who needs gravel traps!

Just what you need when entering Mallory Park's Gerards Bend, with its 100-135 mph entry, your mates waving a broom and shovel at you!

Jelz

2011-05-19T13:59:00.000+01:00

Paz from Driftworks kick ass KE70.

beoneoneoh VS kaypeesixone

2011-05-12T12:06:00.000+01:00

The Dorikin himself goes for a hoon.

KE Fighter

2011-05-03T15:07:00.000+01:00

If you haven't caught on by now.. I have a lot of love for old school Toyotas hooning about.

86 Fighters

Hench

2011-05-03T11:33:00.002+01:00

Fonzy's Celica

2011-04-26T16:08:00.001+01:00

There's a lot of cool over on The-Lowdown blog. My favourite so far has to be this first gen Celica. Lovely rolling shots too! I'm in heaven.

WHAMMY!

2011-04-25T14:03:00.003+01:00

These Rotiform BLQ's look amazing, not sure about the chrome but the concave on the rears is savage!

Check out Hellaflush for more info.

The bubble never will

2011-04-20T20:50:00.006+01:00

Team Burst.

Hnnngh

2011-04-20T14:56:00.001+01:00

So cool it hurts.

She rides!

2011-04-01T14:47:00.003+01:00

So great to see the ol' beast finally get driven in anger! Even if the alternator packed up after two and a half laps.. Good work Jason!
I failed at getting this car rocking when I owned it.
Student + JZ project car = no go.

Pictures Mark White

Have your cake and eat it

2011-03-27T20:15:00.003+01:00

It was my birthday on Friday and my girlfriend Stacey made me this Sweet Oblivion cake. She's definitely a keeper!!

Go hard...

2011-03-18T19:06:00.006Z

...or go home!

I'm still shocked at how wrong people get S13's and end up making them look scene or just plain shit. This one from darn'sarf, shows sometimes, simple is best.

863

2011-03-14T14:57:00.001Z

Proper shonky video quality but some kick-ass Carinas and Corollas not being shy doing their thing.

SO thinking of Japan.

2011-03-13T20:23:00.008Z

Everyone here at SO is thinking of Japan. Thankfully Billy's friend, Minami although upset, is safe as she lives in the lower islands of Japan. Our hearts go out to those less fortunate.

This is from the Team Orange blog and shows the devastation at Ebisu.

WANTanabe

2011-03-13T11:29:00.003Z

Last of the KE70..

2011-03-04T17:54:00.003Z

tees! makes it way off to it's new owner. Which means... NEW tee and sticker designs are coming very soon !

Meanwhile.. I though perhaps you'd like to have a peek at some other drift related design I have been working on for pro drivers, Danielle Murphy and George Tilling – putting together their sponsorship proposal packs and such. Both of them have been a dream to work with and both deserve your support this year.

Logotype design for Danni.

Cover artwork with some 3D rendered type for George, using a great shot by Jord of Drifted.

Man up.

2011-03-02T09:50:00.001Z

Sweet Oblivion infantry member, Anthony Barton's MX-5 made man spec. Good work soldier!

Wreck 'Em.

2011-02-28T18:48:00.002Z

I got my mits on this at the weekend. Oozing gorgeous cars from down-under and a great soundtrack it has a proper laid-back feel.

Kick back, zone out and enjoy... and the moment it's finished get the itch to go driving.

If you're in UK you can grab your copy over at drifted.com.
If you're international grab yours here.

Reppin' good.

2011-02-27T19:31:00.002Z

Hudson's doing it right.

Great shot's from Daniel too, on a very dirty day...

Mallory wildlife.

2011-02-24T23:22:00.004Z

Moose on the loose.
Pic from Chris Wiltowski.

No pain. No gain.

2011-02-24T10:47:00.003Z

From the guys at Irony CC.

Only two left...

2011-02-23T00:25:00.006Z

~~One Large.~~
~~One X-Large.~~

NOW SOLD OUT!

New Designs Coming Very Soon!

*Updated 28-2-2011 9:00am

Remember! These are strictly limited edition and will not be re-printed.

Buy yours here... The Sweet Shop

"Her ass is a spaceship..

2011-02-22T11:30:00.002Z

..that I want to ride."

I don't normally get excited about newer cars but, I'm loving this. Mostly because it looks like a spaceship to me. And I like spaceships. And ass.

CaniBeat

Where the cool kids go to play...

2011-02-20T15:17:00.002Z

Not a bad looking car in the bunch!

Way back when.

2011-02-17T20:06:00.009Z

I dont wanna blow up...

2011-02-17T19:40:00.007Z

...throughout every era I've been here. So far the underground circuit has been fair.

It's easier not to be brave.

2011-02-15T19:41:00.004Z

It's just a car.

2011-02-14T22:02:00.006Z

You're just a girl.

This is relevant to my interests

2011-02-07T11:53:00.001Z

Badical #2

2011-02-04T10:09:00.001Z

Purple haze

2011-02-03T09:38:00.001Z

Feels good to be a gangsta..

2011-01-31T14:39:00.001Z

Stay golden

2011-01-31T11:24:00.001Z

Happy New Year

2011-01-28T10:19:00.002Z

Hey gang. Sorry it's been a bit quiet on here. The Boi and I have had a very busy start to the year. He's up to his balls in engineering and I've been beavering away on some exciting design projects with some pro UK drifters, the fruits of which I shall be able to share soon enough. A new range of SO stickers and tees are in the works too..

Peace!

OOOF!

2010-12-23T15:44:00.002Z

I literally Ooof'd out loud when this picture loaded up on screen. A set of Stanceworks limited run super low e36 coilovers being put to very good use.. Good work sirs!

Maximum gangsta

2010-12-21T12:56:00.003Z

So much love for Mitsuru Haruguchi and the boys at 326 Power! Accepting nothing less than hard slammed for all their cars. Their trick suspension parts that keep things working as close to how they should be.. have me drooling.

♥

2010-12-20T13:13:00.001Z

"..I don't wanna die without any scars"

2010-12-14T14:03:00.001Z

Nirvana

2010-12-13T16:28:00.001Z

Some gorgeous shots from Beeoneoneoh documenting his recent visit to Japan.

Rocky Auto really does look like my idea of heaven.

These shots are from a recent visit by the Fatlace boys.

PRICES SLASHED!!

2010-12-10T16:01:00.002Z

There's only a handful of the super limited edition KE70 T-shirts left! When they're gone, they're gone! This is your last chance to grab one and because we're feeling the festive spirt they're available at less than half price until christmas. Treat yourself or a loved one!

Available now at The Sweet Shop

In case you were wondering..

2010-11-29T18:33:00.001Z

..this is Sweet Oblivion.

Polar opposites

2010-11-23T15:18:00.001Z

A great shot from Phil Morrison of his latest acquisition. Styling wise I don't think we'll have anything to worry about with Paz on guard at DW HQ. What I'm looking forward to is seeing Phil drive it. It'll be great to see him go maximum attack in this. He's not exactly shy in the bazzillon HP DW S15.

So, I looked up win in the dictionary..

2010-11-14T22:42:00.002Z

..and this is what I found.

Cool cars and great shots from Daniel Bridle taken at a recent track day at Malory Park, UK.

Fancy winning yourself a Sweet Oblivion T-Shirt?

2010-11-12T11:05:00.001Z

As I sat upon the throne this morning, flicking through a copy of G-Works, I stumble upon this funky old piece of J-Tin..

Even I'm stumped as to what it is. So to win yourself a T-shirt this month all you need to do is identify it.. because it's driving me nuts LOL. The first correct answer posted on the Sweet Oblivion facebook page.. wins!

Long time...

2010-10-31T22:22:00.007Z

...no post!

I've started a new job and have been staying with my girlfriend and her family in Leeds and haven't been able to get online so much. I'm moving into my own place this week and wont have the internet for a while yet so to make it up to Billy I've dug through my old photos from way back when. The dawn of UKD1 and the UK's first drifters.

Say hello to Option Motorsport...

These pics were taken at the second round of the UKD1 champs, 2004 I think.

This white S13 originally belonged to Kiki, the man who brought drifting to the uk. It was the first properly drift spec car in the UK and was owned by loads of people after Kiki sold it. He didn't own it in when this picture was taken, anyone know who did?

At the time of these pictures Kiki was driving, and drifting, this awesome NSX. He chose this for the challenge of drifting a mid engined car and to promote his tuning company.

Was this the first S15 in the UK? Post up if you know!

The last car here wasn't an Option motorsport car but belonged to Mitto. This car was the base for his famous strawberry faced S14 that did the rounds a couple of years ago.

We don't know how lucky we are to be in the position we are to day with championships and practice days. These were simpler times but just as fun.

Send us your pics of the early days of UK drifting on our facebook page, we'd love to see them!

Boxy, but good.

2010-10-26T01:33:00.001+01:00

A musical interlude..

2010-10-18T23:55:00.000+01:00

..meanwhile, you have a chance to win a free Sweet Oblivion T-Shirt by entering our Facebook competition. Check out the Sweet Oblivion Facebook page for details. And if you can't wait that long you can order one now from the Sweet Shop. There's only a hand full left of this super limited edition run – when they're gone, they're GONE! Include the phrase "musical tractor" in the notes with your order and I'll throw in some extra stickers.. free!

GET IT TOGETHER!

2010-10-05T09:40:00.005+01:00

Ha! Love it. Looking forward to seeing this.

Klaa:SIK

2010-10-01T12:01:00.002+01:00

I'm lovin' the funny touches in this video from the latest Fatlace event.

Draw me rollin'

2010-09-27T18:22:00.001+01:00

One of many awesome pages from my recently acquired Shakotan Boogie books.. What's in the box?

Picture me rollin'

2010-09-22T13:00:00.002+01:00

Camera and car in motion make for my absolute favorite kind of shot. Without realising I've built up quite a big collection of them. These are the best of them, Enjoy! (The last two are my own from a road trip with Matt a while back, check out the old SO logo!)

"My f$*kin heart is still on the street."

2010-09-08T15:59:00.001+01:00

NEW Sticky 5-Pack

2010-09-07T12:38:00.000+01:00

NEW in The Sweet Shop right now and FREE with every T-Shirt order!

G-Works 2010/10

2010-09-02T17:07:00.000+01:00

Some favourites from my new issue of G-Works.

Available now and coming soon..

2010-09-01T10:33:00.001+01:00

These are the designs, the colours and the order that I will release the tees. I had some great feedback over the weekend from folk like yourself, very excited to get their hands on them. The SO mint green KE70 tee is available from The Sweet Shop now. Each design will be a super limited run, when they're gone, they're gone! So to get your hands on a very exclusive tee and to avoid any disappointment get your order in now.

The cool kids

2010-08-30T13:29:00.000+01:00

My favourites from JDM Allstars yesterday.

BeeoneoneOH MAMA!

2010-08-27T10:04:00.000+01:00

some of the best looking cars out there doing what they do.

Beeoneoneoh

Sweet Oblivion Tees available now!

2010-08-26T15:23:00.000+01:00

Yep! The super limited edition Sweet Oblivion series one KE70 T-shirts are available now! Click here to place your order >> The Sweet Shop

It's just a fuzzy old photo of a magazine page..

2010-08-25T20:32:00.000+01:00

..but oh my gawd so full of awesome!

R I V E R S I D E