Otomoto was founded in September 2003, after securing the distribution of OS Giken products in Australia. Even though OS Giken had been in business in Japan for thirty years, this was the year that the company first began direct distribution to overseas markets. In the same year distributors were appointed in the UK and USA. Since then OS Giken has become much more widely known in Australia, especially in the import drag racing scene. 

In October 2004, Otomoto became the distributor of HSD, introducing this new Korean brand to the Australian market. As an OEM manufacturer supplying various major Japanese companies, it was no surprise that HSD coilovers were built to the same standard as popular Japanese brands.
Despite this, they remain one of the cheapest coilover suspension systems available in Australia.

Around August 2005, Otomoto launched its own performance brand, KKR. This line of turbos and turbo-related performance products began with the KKR 330, 430 and 480 turbos and now extends to silicone hoses, piping and suspension components.

Since 2007 Otomoto has also carried selected Rota wheels like the Grid and RB, while Koya Driftek wheels are available to order. Keep an eye on our Specials page for other new products as they arrive.

Otomoto Sponsored Cars

Darren Appleton was the most successful driver in the 2004 Drift Nationals and Champion of the 2005 Drift Australia series. He competes in an S14.5 and is building a Nissan180SX which will use a VQ30DET engine and a KKR660 turbocharger. Both cars also run our HSD coilovers.	Chris Neilson is competing in this year’s Australian Super Drift series in his S13 Silvia, which features HSD HR-type coilovers and our 16x8-inch Rota Grid wheels. Chris finished second overall in Superdrift for 2007.	Our own S13 drift car uses a Toyota 1JZ-GTE engine with twin KKR280 turbos. The car also uses HSD HR-type coilovers and an OS Giken STR2CD clutch. Ben Ellis competed in the 2007 Superdrift series, finish sixth overall. He also finished 8th in the QLD round this year.
		Our latest project is a 1973 Datsun 240Z, using a 3.2-litre L-series engine, OER injection and many carbon fibre or fibreglass panels. An OS Giken TS2BD clutch is also fitted. In initial testing it has recorded a 12.8-second quarter mile time and 1:25 lap on the Oran Park GP circuit. Contact us to order 240Z performance parts and panels.