Ref. Book [Hyper Rev Tuning and Dress Up Guide]

Now that it's mentioned in Z33 thread, I'm posting some pictures of Hyper Rev Tuning and Dress up Guide, so that you can see what you expect from this wonderful series of reference books on Japanese cars. I picked S2000 as an example, but virtually any Japanese sports cars and SUVs are covered.

The Cover
http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/113286hprs2000p1.jpg

Featured Tuned cars, and usually each issue has a dozen or more.
http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/800685hprs2000p2.jpg

Some technical articles, and the S2000 issue has a disassembled F20 engine.
http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/272880hprs2000p3.jpg

Color parts catalogue covers engine, suspension, interior, aero parts, seats, wheels etc.
http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/375927hprs2000p4.jpg

Each issue is about 2000 yen.
It's got lots of color pictures, so I think it's worth it.

*passes out*

How many pages? Who's the publisher? Any hope of getting on in the US? Are they specifically for modeling, or general interest?

I found a U.S. site where you can buy it online for $34.99.

[URL=http://www.autoimaging.com/shop/index.php?shop=1&cart=34445&cat=67&;]

About 200 pages, and almost half is color and half is black&white. But B/W page won't disappoint you either, for example...
http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/470554hprs2000p5.jpg
This is a general car book, and each is dedicated to one particular vehicle, and Vol. II, Vol. III are available for popular cars, such as Slyline or RX-7.
http://www.excite.co.jp/world/url/body/?wb_url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.news-pub.com%2Fpublication%2Fmags%2Fhyper_back.html&submit=%83E%83F%83u%83y%81%5B%83W%96%7C%96%F3&wb_lp=JAEN&wb_dis=2&wb_co=excitejapan
Almost all of them are still in print, so it takes some time, but you should be able to order it from Kinokuniya or Asahiya. (or from me, if you have a Paypal account.:))

This online store has some issues as low as $15.00. http://shop.store.yahoo.com/lexusparts/hypmag.html (http://)

Times like this i wish i could read japanese.. sigh:(

I almost drooled on the AE86 issue at the Japanese bookstore:p
but $44 CDN....so expensive~

Can you get these from Hong Kong? The G-friend is off there for a couple of weeks, might get her to include one of these in my shopping list for her.:D

Originally posted by flyonthewall
Can you get these from Hong Kong? The G-friend is off there for a couple of weeks, might get her to include one of these in my shopping list for her.:D

Yeah, there are lots in Hk, go to any big book stores that sells Japan imported magazines and books~ She can also pick you up some cheap model kits while she's there too! As low as $50 HKD, that's only 4 pound! OMG!

Originally posted by turbos86

She can also pick you up some cheap model kits while she's there too! As low as $50 HKD, that's only 4 pound! OMG!

Like what? New stuff? Fujimi? Tamiya? Aoshima? What?:D

Does they also contain info/pics on any racing verions of the car, or solely the street versions?

Originally posted by flyonthewall


Like what? New stuff? Fujimi? Tamiya? Aoshima? What?:D

New stuff cost more. Well, for example, my friend brought a Fujimi AE86 model for $45 HKD :D

Originally posted by jay@af
Does they also contain info/pics on any racing verions of the car, or solely the street versions?

Mostly street and tuners, could be some race pics as well, not sure.

Hyper Rev is the bomb. Unfortunately I only seen one down here and it was quite expensive. I regret not buying some of them when I was in Japan. Talk about idiot.:cry:

Originally posted by jay@af
Does they also contain info/pics on any racing verions of the car, or solely the street versions?

Yes, but no all of them. MR-S issue has ARTA GT300 in two pages. Pictures are small, but it's a good reference. Supra Vol. 3 has the Super JZA80 Bonneville, and JGTC 2001. And the back issue page says Silvia Vol.4 has JGTC C-West Silvia.

Heheehe... Well, since you show the S2000 book, any pics of the Spoon S2000 Super Taikyu racer? ;)

great....:devil: more stuff for me to want to buy... i cant afford this stuff! but thanks for letting us know;) these books look like they are worth their weight in gold

these are readily available at the model stores at Pacific Mall near me. not sure how much though...but i saw the S2000 one there last time.

Fellas, I have just the site for you. You know how Hobby Link Japan ships kits straight from Japan without having a middle man taking his cut? Well I know a Japanese site all in english that sells Hyper Rev books for about $26 US dollars shipped! I have three. They also sell everything else from kits, bonnets, videos, etc. http://www.takakaira.com Highly Recomended by Spoonman dos.

boy do i feel dumb. i've been going on takakaira for a while to check out the kits, but never once did i notice they sold hyperrev. thanks for the info

No prob.

I noticed that too just the other day, never looked around the rest of the site:rolleyes:

I buy items from them all the time. Great service, gotta love the prices too.

Originally posted by flyonthewall
Can you get these from Hong Kong?

There is an area north of Mong Kok that has a shopping centre full of Japanese Book shops, if I find the address i'll PM/email you.
Also in Mong Kok are all the Model shops. Last time I was there I sent 1 big box back the the UK, but the postage was very high therefore not really make it worth will, but supplies are cheap.

Originally posted by Hiroboy


There is an area north of Mong Kok that has a shopping centre full of Japanese Book shops, if I find the address i'll PM/email you.
Also in Mong Kok are all the Model shops. Last time I was there I sent 1 big box back the the UK, but the postage was very high therefore not really make it worth will, but supplies are cheap.

Strangely enough that question has some relevance again now, it was posted a while back! The G/F is off to HK again soon so i'll see if she can pick up some things for my b/day:)