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Rocket Bunny - original view Key's kites Miura. Style is an amazing thing. Many people make efforts to develop it, others possess them without much effort. The most difficult, however, apply your style when creating things and generating new ideas. It's rather not just to get a confession, but Miura-san from Tra Kyoto Tra Kyoto) in a very short period of time achieved recognition. While Rocket Bunny seems to be now on the lips at all, I thought that I would shine a little deeper and show you the wrong thing that makes Kei Miura and his brands Rocket Bunny was honored all over the world.

text translation Batykov R.V. Photo: Dino Dalle Carbonare

And it is much more than, it seems at first glance. Despite the fact that Miura-san acquired world fame over the past few years, not so many people realize how he contributed to the tuning industry in the Japanese domestic market. He runs Trak Kyoto and creates these Rocket Bunny, which dreams of 86s, FR-SS and BRZ dreams, but he has his own style that distinguishes it from everyone. However, before I start, let's take a look at the workshop itself, which is on the outskirts of Kyoto.

If it were not for a caring view of the car, which are usually parked outside ...

... You probably didn't even know about its existence. There are no bright pointers telling you that this is "the best representatives of Kyoto racing arts" - just a bunch of spare parts, many cars and pieces of polystyrene foam.

The demo car Miura is usually parked right in front and half looks out into the street that passes through this workshop.

The first thing that attracted my eye was the old Nissan Cedric, standing on the bridge with the customs number 6666 ...

... as well as a few simple inscriptions. In fact, it was the first car, which Miura prepared for the Tokyo Motor Show in the late 90s, about eight years after he began his business. Since then, Nissan stands near the workshop.

Looking around, you begin to understand what this workshop specializing in. Fiberglass, wings and other little things can be found everywhere, together with a semide packaging Malboro.

Most people are often called the company with the name Rocket Bunny, by name so popular and well-known aerodynamic kites for Rocket Bunny cars, but it is certainly not entirely correct. Rocket Bunny is only one line of aerodynamic kites for cars produced by Kei Miura. For the first time, Rocket Bunny bubbles appeared on Japanese microllaps - Kay-Karah such as Suzuki Wagon, and later there were options for kites and sports cars such as S13, RPS13 and S14.

Right at the entrance to the main workshop stood an abandoned racing car 6666 Kanjo, a car that I photographed a long time ago in one of my first visits in Tr Kyoto. It was a little sad to see that EF Honda Civic It looks like, but ultimately, Miuri has their plans for its repair.

When you see a large number of treated polystyrene parts lying around, curiosity disassets you. But before entering the workshop, there was something else that I wanted to see.

Seeing the popularity of the design of aerodynamic collaboration Rocket Bunny, Miura decided to use it for 86.

By the way, think that I noticed thrown into the trash at the entrance? One of the prototypes for the rear wing for 86 is something so cool that I just could not leave it there. I asked Miura-san, can I take it., Miura allowed and even signed it for me. Now he hangs on the wall of my office!

Under a canopy near parked cars, I noticed a sample of a very famous aerial. Can anyone guess what it is?

Miura has always gained inspiration from the old school and classic designs, so it surrounds itself with a large variety of retro items.

However, until you enter into his workshop, you will not guess ...

How much is he accumulated over the years. The best word I can describe is a lair, where the decor is a direct reflection of his owner's thinking.

Among the collection there is everything from ancient wheels ...

... to vintage video games, everything is easily in a rather small space. Almost like Nakai-san from RWB, Miura loves to surround himself with objects that inspire him. I think great minds think equally.

He keeps a collection of leather biker boots in his workshop ...

... Together with a bunch of other things. In confirmation - S13 R / s Drift car!

I even noticed several Jason's masks from the movie famous series of Horror - "Friday, 13."

Miura loves old wheels and old cars, so I am sure that he will soon begin a vintage project. His love for the wheels led to the creation of his own design in the past ...

... And it is here that Miura's personality begins to shine. He can still resemble the Bosozoka biker or an untidy-looking guy ...

... but he definitely does not live in the past. Near the packed aerial parts is a 3D printer. With this technique, Miura always plays ideas, and it was here in the past that he initially prototyped his four-spoke racing wheels "Drag 4". He still has some of these disks lying everywhere in the workshop ...

... I even noticed one in the box!

And only talking to the Miura, you really start to understand what is for the place of Trak Kyoto in fact, and why he received as many awards in the Japanese domestic market.

Miura stands out that he is also a computer genius. Together with friends at the University of Kyoto, he developed his own hardware and softwarethat allows him to quickly and accurately scan laser cars and create 3D digital visualization on its powerful mobile workstation CAD.

Here Miura designs and models cars in CG, working out their own aerials. I received a quick demonstration of how quickly and easily he can visualize his finished cars in Rhino. I can't show you how exactly he scans cars, but I assure you - my mind was blown up!

Yes, cigarettes are always at hand.

Master's workshop Miura - Rocky Bunny

But as a miura manages to turn these 3D renders to reality, I hear your question. Well, for this you need to follow me in the workshop, where the breathtaking things happen.

This is a special place for Miura - it was here that he made his name and continues to be one of the best specialists in this industry for many years. While almost all Japanese aircraft manufacturers still design their parts manually with the help of Valyal clay, Miura can quickly create prototypes of full-scale parts within a few days.

As soon as the design is completed, it transmits data on the CNC, a computerized management system, with which it transfers the negatives of the matrix to these polystyrene blocks that we have previously seen on the street before the workshop.

It seems that computers are everywhere. In relation to the complexity of the design, CNC usually takes a little more than a day to complete their work, all the time the LCD screen transmits X, Y, Z-coordinates ...

... where the cutter is in this second.

The car starts work with the largest drill ...

... to outline the main figure ...

... If it is necessary automatically changes the tip to complete and smoothing the surfaces and curves of lines.

That is why the impression is that there is a constantly snowstorm!

Here Miura creates samples based on fiberglass parts. He takes about a month to move from the 3D scanning of the car, before creating the design, the manufacture of the sample and the finished product, ultimately. Thanks to the pace with which it works, the company Trak Kyoto has been provided by Niche, where manufacturers of Japan's tuning industry, working in the sphere of airport spare parts, are aspire.

This is the reason that Miura is one of the most loaded people I have ever met. His client list is impressive, to put it mildly. To top it all, its method leads to the production of an aerial with a perfect form and symmetry, which are ideal.

Many years ago, Miura made a big step, investing in the generation of which no one had done before. Due to this solution, its direction of styling flourishes, it introduced such a necessary quality and speed on secondary market Industry. And it is really just the beginning for the company Trak Kyoto (Rocket Bunny), I am sure that in the future we will see many more design solutions of Miura, establishing fashion trends.

Video - Master of Key Miura "Rocky Bunny"

- This is a real art that at the same time stands for profitable business. If you talk to the owner of the car, which visited a special workshop and has passed a number of improvements, then wonder.

Almost every respondent will assume that tuning for him is a means of self-expression, with which he feels personal freedom. I wonder if it is not true? However, the Japanese consider this way: the external charm and a sense of modernity for them more weights than comfort or a standard amplifier set.

Local tuning studio still try to use an integrated approach when changing cars. What does it mean? Everything is simple: the car is transferred to the initial inspection, after which the specialists and the owner decide what it will be changed. You should not expect a speech exclusively about the engine. Masters will definitely talk about design, electronics and other things. Please note that local companies also produce some details independently.


This article we will talk about such a brand as Rocket Bunny. An interesting name confirms the specific direction in tuning. Company specialists are prepared sports cars To street racing! Immediately remembered computer games? Of course, there is nothing illegal here, but feel the atmosphere of a unique project that will make you wondering the projects of the brand again and again!


History "Rocket Bunny": Development Dynamics
It is unlikely that someone will say that the company easily passed its starting path. Indeed, Rocket Bunny is rather a competently planned financial project, but, nevertheless, it did not cost without painstaking work and a large contribution of creative Japanese engineers.


Founded in the early 2000s, the company reached the top three of the best Japanese tuning studies, according to buyers. Such a step, as the construction of your own factory, completed in a few years, was given to understand the entire Asian region: this car brand Will fight for the highest performance in the ranking of companies.

The market dynamics allowed to establish cooperation with many well-known firms of the automotive industry. At the individual order at the Rocket Bunny plant, any details and mechanisms were serially produced. This happens today, moreover, engineers will definitely come up with something suitable for you.


It is the scientific research and the use of innovative technologies that allowed the company to patent several significant developments. Each of them made Rocket Bunny by this industry leader.


Happened in the history of the company and serious crises. Of course, it is always unpleasant when due to decline of production you have to reduce industrial power, expect a decrease in customer activity, dismiss staff and produce other anti-crisis measures.


The tasks of survival and profit in sharp periods were achieved thanks to two criteria: effective management, an increase in innovative research. Due to rational management, it was possible to reduce the cost of the company, while high-tech developments made it possible to increase revenues.


Modern achievements
In the first years of its existence, Rocket Bunny was able to achieve some prestigious premiums, especially in the direction of "modern design". Such awards are quite deserved, because the company is positioning itself as a creative studio to create individual private projects.


Indeed, there is an opportunity for individual design. To do this, you will have to make any requests in advance and specify what exactly you would like to change. After the request is approved, at a convenient time you need to provide a car to explore the masters. Next, the work of engineers and designers, who are planning a new version of your car together.


All options are developed solely on the basis of the wishes of the owner itself. In the future, changes are discussed only with it. Of course, the price for such services is not small, but you get a full-scale version of your own car.


Rocket Bunny offers high level Electronics works. At the early stage of work, mutually beneficial contracts were concluded with famous Japanese and South Korean corporations. It is they who provide innovative equipment that is masterly installed in a car.

What in the future?
The Japanese market is quite large, and the nearest goals of Rocket Bunny should consist directly in its conquest. However, do not forget about sales that are carried out on all continents. Today, brand products can be found not only in Japan, but also the USA, China, European countries, Russia, and so on.

Paradox, but most of the rocket bunny bunches do not give big results in aerodynamics. They help to help it improve, but the complete effect does not give. But unambiguously can be said that, with bunches from Rocket Bunny, the car becomes more beautiful.

If you look at the kites from the point of view of aerodynamics, then real aerodynamic collaps Beauty does not add the machine, but they give the effect in aerodynamics. In addition, aerodynamic kites are not suitable for all types of automotive bodies.

A complete aero shot of the car is worth a lot of money. However, professionally and competently designed aerodynamic collapsions often exceed the expectations of car owners. After breaking up to "hundreds", you will immediately feel that all these "beams" are made not for beauty.

To understand how aerodynamic kites work, you need to understand a little in physics and aerodynamics. The moving machine affects the clamping and lifting force. Their action depends on the shape of the car. However, most often the form of the machine contributes to its separation from the road. Aerodynamic collaps are made and put to press the car to the ground.

A scientist from Switzerland Bernoulli proved that the faster the air molecules around the object move, the greater the pressure they give it. In general, the faster, the car with the kites is stronger pressing to the ground. But without kids, he seeks to take off.

Consequently, aerodynamic bundles at high speed increase the clamping force for which they are actually created. Note that sporting machines have a slope almost to the ground. That's right: at high speed, the movement of molecules under the bottom is low so the car "tries" to take off over the road. Budgets should not be given to her.

If the car has a front-wheel drive and front-engine layout (FF), then all load and power concentrated on the front axle. The back of the "empty". So, a spoiler is set to increase the pressure force behind the rear, and there will be no excess splitter ahead (in the people of "Guba" or "Skirt"). This improves the clutch of the wheels with the road, and the power loss is minimized.

Machine S. rear wheel drive FR (Motor in front) will not be external spoiler on the trunk or anti-car. Here it will be important to reduce the power losses at the rear wheels.

However, aerotuning options are most of all owners of machines with average motor arrangement (MR). Since they have a motor in the middle, then the center of gravity is there. Here for better results Aerodynamic collaps are needed and in front of.

Rocky Bunny - Video

Who invented the body kit Rocket Bunny?

Rocket Bunny (Rocket Bunny) is unique in stylistics and characteristics Aerodynamic kit for cars produced by a small japanese company Tops Racing Arts Kyoto Namely Japanese Kei Miura.

Rocket Bunny, Designed by Japanese Kei Miura. Bunny rocket collections almost immediately became cult, creating a whole direction of styling. Original Japanese rocket bunny bunches are distinguished by high performance and accuracy, which allows you to perfectly fit the body kit to the car body. Accuracy is achieved thanks to the laser scanning of the car model when developing an aerial rocket rocket.

Equipment and software for laser scanning Miura invented independently, while still college student. The aerochite is a set of an arches of the original form, as well as spoilers and splitters. "Business Card" Rocky Bunny is the Arch Expansers.

There are two types of attachment arches to the body:

Hidden fasteners.

The arch from the outside remains absolutely smooth, the place of articulation with the body is not visible.

Open fasteners.

Fasteners through open bolts located around the perimeter of the Arch from the outside.

For the first time, Rocket Bunny burst appeared on Japanese microllaps - Kay-Karah, and later there were width options and for sports cars. There are many replicas and copies of rocket bunny parts, but the accuracy of their manufacturer and the quality of materials is often inferior to the original.

When installing the rocket bunny body kit, it is usually expanded by a risk through spacer or set wider wheels with a smaller departure parameter. In this case, it should be remembered that the suspension load increases.

Have a gorgeous body kit from Kay Moura did not want as a clock that the lazy Street Reiser. But one desire, as practice shows, not enough for the car to get the appearance of the legendary Japanese street racing. The illegal race "Bosozoka" began their history in the 80s in Japan and marked the whole cult of tuning, which later called the name "Bosozoku - Style". Rocket Bunny became one of the bright representatives of this flow, thanks to its creator, who directly accepted participation in them and still accepts.

And the desire is not enough, because the financial question always falls on the way. Price for kit for most translated. For example, you have " vaza Seven"And you want to put a similar kit on it and taking into account that the car itself on the" secondary "costs up to 100,000 rubles, and average price On kit 250,000, then the arithmetic comes out fun. But do not despair, the exit for the sophisticated always exists. You can order a replica, which is also not enough, but you can do everything with your own hands. The benefit of options for choosing materials is quite enough. The toolkit is now a huge selection, and even if they are constrained in the room, then take a rental for some time boxing or a neighbor garage, not the problem of a planetary scale. The question remains how to do it all?

Where to begin

First, do you draw a sketch of your vision finished car And it is desirable that the proportions coincide. Then it will be easier to implement everything in the material. If problems started at this stage, you can immediately stop the process. But if, everything is fine and sketch you like and everything is in order with geometry, then go to the next stage. Pick the desired material. For those who will do everything in manual, I would recommend carbon or fiberglass. And the other material is perfect for similar manipulations, just one more expensive. But, you can save on the primer and paint and in the end will come out about the same. Those. carbon body kit can be left in original color And it will look insanely expensive.

A slight retreat. For those who are going to learn how to make rocket bunny for sale, so to speak to organize their small enterprise. Start first from the option, without visible external mounts. From the point of view of the production of expansion arches, it is easier. And those who want for themselves, then on the full program.

How to make a matrix for expansion arches Rocket Bunny

A little work with the tools, bring to mind, then apply carbon fiber or fiberglass. Some craftsmen resort to the help of two-component mounting foam, apply to the desired location, after drying form the framework, which later serves as a template.

It is possible to go scientific way, to completely calculate the proportion, make mechanical flexors, corners, deviations, depths, and other things, transfer all this to the 3D modeling program and on the basis of the model obtained from the gypsum, clay or plasticine, the desired form. But there are 2 points:

• It is necessary to have the formation of a drawer and a developed eyemeter;
• Feel in 3D-modeling programs like fish in water.

Rocket Bunny from Carbon

And so what do we have? Matrix, carbon fiber fabric, epoxy glue, gelcoat, brush, small roller. We apply uniformly gelcoat on the matrix treated with wax and leave for a couple of hours to dry. Next, begin to apply carbon fiber and abundantly process with epoxy resin (several layers). We leave to dry and impose the last layer of resin, so that in the end it turned out at least 4. We leave until complete drying. The main thing is that there are no air bubbles left to the details, which later can serve as a weak link design. If everything is in order, it remains to polish the resulting part, drill the mounting holes and set on the plans. Unlike fiberglass, carbon does not require drying in the drying chamber.

By the same principle we make thresholds and bumpers. By the way, with their manufacture, entirely, it is possible to fully use a standard body kit as a donor if it exists of course (the domestic "classic" can not boast of this, so we make all the details from scratch).