Kei Trucks & Cars

Hi everyone,

I'm towelie, the creator of this new community, and I’d like to welcome you all. I made this community as Lemmy lacked a space for sharing knowledge, experiences, and enthusiasm around kei cars, trucks, and vans from Japan.

About Me:
I'm a long-time admirer of Japan’s ingenius compact vehicles, and I am currently wrenching on a 2009 Subaru Sambar (TT2). I’m learning as I go, and I wanted to create a space where others could do the same.

About the Community:
This community is intended for:

• Sharing photos, builds, mods, and road adventures
• Asking questions, posting guides, and troubleshooting issues
• Discussing import/export logistics, legal considerations, maintenance, etc
• All forms of open discussion on kei vehicles

Current Project – Community Manual Archive:
Out of a need to perform mechanical work on my Subaru Sambar, and finding no reliable translations of the manual, I have started translating the car manual myself using various online translation tools. I’m building a GitHub Pages site to host translated kei vehicle manuals and service documentation. The goal is to make these resources more accessible and searchable to help others maintain and understand their vehicles.

The site is still in development, but contributions, feedback, and collaborators are very welcome. You can view it here:

https://tlorien.github.io/Kei-Truck-Van-and-Car-Manuals/

In a similar vein, if you are interested in moderating the community please give me a shout as I just want to talk kei cars =)

Thanks for joining – I look forward to seeing your kei rides and learning together.