Rocket Bunny / Pandem

Rocket Bunny / Pandem

Definition and Core Concept
Rocket Bunny and Pandem are two sister marques established by renowned Japanese widebody tuning specialist Kei Miura, both operating under his Kyoto-based outfit, TRA Kyoto. Rocket Bunny was Kei Miura’s original international brand, achieving global acclaim for widebody aero kits on iconic JDM models such as the Toyota 86/BRZ and Nissan Silvia S13; Pandem is a sub-brand introduced for modern contemporary vehicles, continuing the exact same design language and manufacturing philosophy. Both brands share the same designer, design ethos, and production facilities, with the only distinction being the brand badging and the respective era of the vehicles.

Founder Kei Miura
Born in the Kansai region of Japan in 1970, Kei Miura purchased his first car, an AE86, at age 18, and went on to own five Datsun 510s and eight units of the Mercedes-Benz 190E. He stepped into automotive styling at age 20, starting out designing amusement park toys and fountains before establishing TRA Kyoto at 22. Miura was among the earliest pioneers in the Japanese aftermarket scene to systematically employ CAD and CNC machining; he uses 3D scanners to digitise vehicle dimensions, completes the aerodynamic modelling on computers, and feeds the data into CNC machines to mill the moulds. This digital workflow ensures Rocket Bunny and Pandem kits deliver millimetre-precise fitment, far superior to conventional hand-crafted widebody kits.

Design Philosophy and Visual Hallmarks
The signature visual hallmark of Rocket Bunny widebodies is the exposed rivet-fastened overfenders — kits are bolted directly onto factory body panels with exposed rivets or hardware, creating a deliberately raw, industrial, and mechanical aesthetic. The overfenders feature a muscular, rounded contour with sweeping arches that provide generous clearance, ensuring tyres do not scrub against the bodywork under heavy suspension compression or body roll. In comparison, Pandem’s fender styling is notably sharper and more angular, with top lines flattening out before flaring outward to provide greater dynamic tyre clearance during track driving. Kit materials are predominantly FRP (Fibre-reinforced Plastic), with premium carbon-fibre options available for selected models. As installation requires trimming the original factory metal fenders, this is considered an irreversible modification.

Iconic Works
Rocket Bunny’s breakthrough success came around 2010 with the Ver.1 and Ver.2 widebody packages designed for the Toyota 86 / Scion FR-S, which instantly captivated the global tuning scene upon debuting at the SEMA Show. The kit significantly broadened the 86’s track width, which, together with an ultra-slammed stance and aggressive deep-dish wheels, established Rocket Bunny’s signature silhouette. Subsequently, Miura developed widebody programmes for classic JDM icons such as the Nissan Silvia S13/S14/S15, Mazda RX-7 FD3S, and Honda NSX. Flagship creations under the Pandem banner include aero packages for the Toyota GR86, GR Supra, Nissan 400Z (Fairlady Z), and Chevrolet C8 Corvette. At the 2026 Tokyo Auto Salon, Pandem showcased an "R32 GT-R style" widebody kit for the Suzuki Twin, transforming the compact kei car into a miniature Skyline GT-R.

Global Influence and Commercial Standing
Rocket Bunny and Pandem kits are distributed worldwide through prominent networks such as GReddy, with retail prices ranging from approximately USD 3,000 to USD 15,000. A custom C8 Corvette fitted with a Pandem widebody kit once went under the hammer at a Barrett-Jackson auction for USD 148,500, highlighting the strong market value and collector appeal of top-tier widebody conversions. In "Fast & Furious 8" (The Fate of the Furious), a vibrant blue Subaru BRZ sporting Rocket Bunny bolt-on overfenders brought the brand into mainstream pop culture. Alongside Wataru Kato of Liberty Walk and Akira Nakai of RWB, Kei Miura is revered as one of the three central icons of Japanese widebody car culture, collectively propelling Japanese widebody aesthetics into the mainstream of the global automotive community.