In this deep dive, we uncover the incredible story of this S13 180sx, the origins of Mitsuru Haruguchi, 326 Power and a shop called Car Planner Zone.
After 18 years, I finally own my dream 180SX! Built by Zone and Designed by 326 Power in Japan, this car survived Europe and returned to Ireland. Now, it’s time to share its wild history!
After 18 years of chasing this 326 Power RPS13 180SX—from the peak of the JDM import boom to now, it’s finally mine. This Auto Salon demo car has spent nearly 15 years in Ireland, surviving the highs and lows of the import scene and the recession. Let’s take a closer look at what a high-end JDM build looks like after two decades on Irish soil.
I don’t need to get into too much detail about the back story to shooting these cars; it’s the very same as the Cut Loose guys. The Reckless tribe crew were chatting to us on social media and decided to meet up with the Cut Loose boys and road trip their way to the Juicebox BBQ.
