Mine's
Japanese auto tuning company
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Mine's Co., Ltd. (Japanese: 株式会社マインズ, Hepburn: Kabushiki-gaisha Mainzu), or simply Mine's, is a tuning firm based in Yokosuka, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan.[1][2]
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| Company type | Kabushiki gaisha |
|---|---|
| Industry | Car tuning |
| Founded | 1985 |
| Founder | Michizo Niikura |
| Headquarters | , |
| Website | mines-wave |
Overview
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Mine's was started by Michizo Niikura in 1985. It attracted attention in 1988 with the debut of its VX-ROM ECU module for the Nissan R31 Skyline GT-R,[3] being among the first Japanese companies to sell reprogrammed ECUs for Japanese sports cars. Mine's currently sells VX-ROMs for hundreds of Japanese cars, but only produces hardware upgrades for a few select cars.[4] The latter includes exhaust systems, engine internals, suspension parts, brake systems, and carbon fiber body parts.[1][5]
Mine's is also known for its work on the Nissan Skyline GT-R—specifically the R32, R33, and R34[5] models, as well as the Nissan R35 GT-R.[1] Aside from the Skyline GT-R, Mine's also sells upgrades for other cars such as the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution,[4] the Subaru Impreza WRX,[4] and the Nissan Fairlady Z.[2] The Mine's Z is unusual because it remains naturally aspirated,[2] unlike Zs from other tuners.
Mine's has also gained additional popularity through video games, most notably the Gran Turismo[6] and Forza series.