BEHIND THE BULD

Welcome to the behind-the-scenes blog series, where we catch up with
our friends and explore what makes this community great

Behind The Build

Behind the build - Rhys Conklin BMW E36

Behind the build - Rhys Conklin BMW E36

Most people are learning how to ride a bike before they're 11. Rhys Conklin was learning how to drift a BMW E36. And not just any E36 — this was...

Behind the build - Rhys Conklin BMW E36

Most people are learning how to ride a bike before they're 11. Rhys Conklin was learning how to drift a BMW E36. And not just any E36 — this was...

Behind the Build - Bobby’s 1JZ S14

Behind the Build - Bobby’s 1JZ S14

For this Behind the Build, we’re highlighting a car you might’ve already seen in action, just not as the main focus.When we filmed with Chris Napp and his dad, Mike...

Behind the Build - Bobby’s 1JZ S14

For this Behind the Build, we’re highlighting a car you might’ve already seen in action, just not as the main focus.When we filmed with Chris Napp and his dad, Mike...

Behind the Build - Chris & Mike Napp

Behind the Build - Chris & Mike Napp

Some Behind the Build episodes are about crazy builds, big horsepower numbers, or wild fabrication. This one was different. This one was about history, family, and two drift cars built...

Behind the Build - Chris & Mike Napp

Some Behind the Build episodes are about crazy builds, big horsepower numbers, or wild fabrication. This one was different. This one was about history, family, and two drift cars built...

Behind the Build - Blake Van Thof - E92

Behind the Build - Blake Van Thof - E92

Welcome back to Behind the Build. This time, we’re taking a closer look at a car that completely changes what most people expect from an LS-powered drift car — Blake...

Behind the Build - Blake Van Thof - E92

Welcome back to Behind the Build. This time, we’re taking a closer look at a car that completely changes what most people expect from an LS-powered drift car — Blake...

Behind the Build - Hoonigans

Behind the Build - Hoonigans

There’s been a recurring comment lately—people saying our Behind the Build series feels like the old Hoonigan Build Breakdown days. So for this episode, we decided to fully embrace that energy.We linked...

Behind the Build - Hoonigans

There’s been a recurring comment lately—people saying our Behind the Build series feels like the old Hoonigan Build Breakdown days. So for this episode, we decided to fully embrace that energy.We linked...

Behind the Build - Top Garage Takes Over the LZ Compound

Behind the Build - Top Garage Takes Over the LZ...

Sometimes a Behind the Build episode turns into something bigger than expected. What started as a simple feature quickly turned into a full Top Garage takeover at the LZ Compound. 

Behind the Build - Top Garage Takes Over the LZ...

Sometimes a Behind the Build episode turns into something bigger than expected. What started as a simple feature quickly turned into a full Top Garage takeover at the LZ Compound. 

Behind the Build - AK Integrated Autowerks

Behind the Build - AK Integrated Autowerks

Both builds showcase AK Integrated’s approach to doing things differently, while using high-quality components from brands we trust and carry at Drift HQ, including Haltech, Radium Engineering, Chase Bays, BC...

Behind the Build - AK Integrated Autowerks

Both builds showcase AK Integrated’s approach to doing things differently, while using high-quality components from brands we trust and carry at Drift HQ, including Haltech, Radium Engineering, Chase Bays, BC...

Episode 5 of the B58 BMW E46 M3 build series

Episode 5 of the B58 BMW E46 M3 build series

With the car unfinished, Freddy steps in as project manager, taking over where Drift HQ left off to finalize the build and bring everything together. From there, Link ECU sends...

Episode 5 of the B58 BMW E46 M3 build series

With the car unfinished, Freddy steps in as project manager, taking over where Drift HQ left off to finalize the build and bring everything together. From there, Link ECU sends...