The history of RÄZO is based on the experience of top drivers who have won the Japanese Grand Prix andWe started by competing in N1 racing (a race for mass-produced touring cars with a severely limited range of modifications). The first development was the shift knob and pedals, the most important interface between the driver his or her car. The starting point of RÄZO is "how to get the best performance out of a production car, not a racing car". RÄZO provides the highest quality performance for your car.
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Shiftknobs
The impact of the shift knob on the action of shifting is significant.You can adjust the grip, weight, height, and proximity to the steering wheel from the RAZO line of shift knobs.It provides a quicker shift feel and quicker shifts than the stock, making driving a whole lot more fun.
A glistening pedal as you get into the driver's seat.Not only does it look great, but it also eliminates the problems of not being able to match the height of the accelerator and brake by, or not being able to push the clutch pedal all the way to the back, or even closer to the ideal pedal layout for heel and toe or left foot braking.It is also a patented technology that allows for secure installation without drilling holes in the factory pedals.
The know-how gained through participation in the best touring car races has been fed back to us.
1986
With the help of racing driver Tomohiko Tsutsumi as an advisor, the shift knob, steering wheel, and pedals have been made available to the team. The company launched three types of products. The concept was to create parts that would serve as a connection between people and cars.
Racing driver Tomohiko TsutsumiThe first lineup of RAZO
1991 - 93
Competed in N1 Endurance Series with RAZO TRAMPIO CIVIC (EG6). Won the series championship for 2 consecutive years in 1991 and 1992.
RAZO TRAMPIO CIVIC（EG6）
1994
TRAMPIO RAZO R32 Skyline GTR, entered in the Super N1 Endurance Race.
R32 Skyline GTRR32 Skyline GTR
1995
Entered Super N1 Endurance race in TRAMPIO RAZO R33 Skyline GTR and won the 2nd round in Sendai Highland on April 30th. This was the first official win for R33GTR (according to RAZO). This year, R33GTR continued his good performance and won the series championship between R33GTRs.
The R33 Skyline GTR that won the series championship
1999 -
Developed a drift knob with Yoichi Imamura as an advisor. The heavy weight knobs that RAZO was focusing on at the time were proven by Yoichi Imamura to be effective in drifting. This is the reason why the heavy weight knobs are accepted by the drifters.
Yoichi ImamuraImamura Toreno battles with Taniguchi S15 for the win in the 1st D1 GP
2001
The C-WEST RAZO Silvia competed in the All Japan GT Championship. The C-West RAZO Silvia made an appearance in PlayStation "Gran Turismo". Even though it's a virtual world, there was a lot of talk about being able to participate in an actual race car. Signed with Taikichi Yamamoto as an advisor.
C-WEST RAZO SilviaC-WEST RAZO Silvia in PlayStation Gran Turismo
2009
participated in a youth development karting program that supports junior racers who want to become future F1 drivers. Junior racers participate in kart racing with the sponsor's logo on their backs.
RÄZO always invites active racing drivers as advisors to give us feedback on their insights while using our products in practice, which we use to help us develop our products. The following is an introduction to our RAZO advisors.
Yoichi Imamura
A four-time D1 Grand Prix series champion, he has been a member of RAZO's advisory board since 2000. In 2004, he co-developed and released a 480g weight drift spec knob.
Drift spec knobs and study prototype knobs during development
Shinji Tsugawa
He has won the fastest class of All Japan Gymkhana for 5 consecutive years from 2014 to 2018. We found out that he was racing a Lancer Evolution X with RAZO pedals and contacted him immediately. We signed him up as an advisor.
We have been working with Orime since he debuted in the Super GT Championship in 2008 as an advisor. With Orime's introduction, the collaboration with RE Amemiya started.
In 2014, while attending high school in Austria, he competed in European formula racing and asked for an advisor, hoping for a future in what was already a world standard.
The popularity of RAZO is very strong in the U.S., where there are many Japanese car customization fans
It was in 2000 that RAZO entered the United States, a major automotive powerhouse and the home of car customization, in earnest.Car Mate USA, Inc., a subsidiary of Car Mate Corporation, the parent company of RAZO, started selling RAZO brand products. In this year, Car Mate USA began exhibiting at the world's largest customized car show, "SEMA Show" as a Japanese brand (consecutive exhibits after that).In 2001, the first movie "Wild Speed", in which Japanese custom cars played an active role, was released and the main cast appeared in custom Supra, RX-7, and Silvia cars, which accelerated the customization of Japanese cars in the United States. The boom continues to grow. Since then, the boom has continued to grow and RAZO is still a popular premium Japanese brand for Auto Accessories.
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