School friends Luke and Johnny have turned their keen passion for cars into their livelihood and business. It all started out in 2003 whilst the guys were at University together and they decided to purchase a CRX to break. This then snow balled into some more Honda’s being broken and they began to import a few cars too as a bit of a hobby until the pair decided that they could make a business out of it.

It was 2006 when they first took the plunge and officially setup Tegiwa Imports Ltd. Initially the business model revolved around importing performance Honda cars from Japan alongside used parts and wheels onto UK shores. The business developed further when they had some smaller parts like brake stoppers manufactured. However, when the recession hit back in 2009, the market for imported parts soon started to dry up, so the guys turned their hand to dealing aftermarket performance parts.

Fast forward to the modern day, and Tegiwa Imports are now the European distributor for global brands such as Skunk2 Racing, Yellow Speed Racing, K-Tuned, MFactory and Apex Race Parts. With over 150 brands on the website and still rapidly growing, Tegiwa is quickly becoming a household name amongst tuning enthusiasts. Tegiwa now boast a 22 person strong team and continue jumping from strength to strength, with an array of cars known internally as the Tegiwa Fast Fleet, including an endurance spec Honda NSX and BMW M4 GT4. We’re also title sponsors for the 750MC Club Enduro Championship and very much actively involved in the world of motorsport. Learn more about the team that makes Tegiwa what it is below!

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2003

John & Luke buy and modify their first Honda CRX's.

John & Luke buy their first Honda CRX to break. The parts from these cars are then exported worldwide.

2005

John & Luke import their first cars. These are a Nissan 350z & a Honda Civic EK9. The first model report had to be made too.

2006

Tegiwa Imports LTD is born & acquired the first unit (2,500 sq. ft).

John & Luke visit Japan for the first time.

2007

Tegiwa move to a dedicated warehouse unit (4,500 sq. ft).

Tegiwa import their first ‘half-cuts’.

50 CRX’s, 50 ‘half-cuts’ & 100 cars have been imported by this point.
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2008

The first Tegiwa part is manufactured right here in the UK

John & Luke visit the USA for the first time, sourcing carbon bonnets and performance clutches in containers.

The first brand is distributed.

Global recession hits which causes a pivot in the company direction of Tegiwa.

2009

The first e-commerce website is developed - John & Luke visit manufacturers in China for the first time

SW Wheels are born

Tegiwa move unit (7,500 sq. ft)

First full-time staff member is recruited

2010

The first part is manufactured in-house on Tegiwa’s HAAS VF-2SS

Tegiwa purchase their first lorry to attend shows such as Japfest & JAE
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2012

Tegiwa move unit (12,500 sq. ft)

Luke builds his very first race car, a Honda Civic EP3 - Tegiwa turnover their first £1,000,000

2013

Tegiwa become title sponsor for the Civic Cup

Luke wins his first race in the Civic Cup

Tegiwa become European distributor for Skunk2 Racing

Honda CRX race car build begins

2014

Tegiwa become European distributor for MFactory & Yellow Speed Racing

Tegiwa employ 8 members of full-time staff

Website moves onto Magento V1 platform
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2015

Tegiwa go to Autosport International for the first time representing Yellow Speed Racing

Involvement with BMW begins as project M3 Cup gets underway

John & Luke attend SEMA for the first time

Tegiwa build Honda Civic FN2 race car

Tegiwa purchase Honda Civic FK2

2016

Tegiwa celebrate 10 years of business

Tegiwa moves to Tegiwa House with dedicated offices & 28,000 sq. ft warehouse

Ti Motorsport is officially born

EU referendum vote takes place

2017

Tegiwa acquire their race lorry

Tegiwa host their first car meet

Tegiwa turnover £4,400,000

Luke competes internationally in Taiwan driving a Yellow Speed Racing Honda Civic EP3
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2018

Work begins on the E92 M3 for Club Enduro

Tegiwa purchase Honda Civic FK8

2019

BMW M4 gets built for Club Enduro

Honda NSX (Tsuki) arrives at Tegiwa as a rolling shell

Tegiwa become the official title sponsor of 750MC Club Enduro

Tegiwa becomes an associate member of PAAA (Performance Automotive Aftermarket Association)

2020

Coilovers.co.uk is launched

Tegiwa becomes official sponsor of Time Attack UK

Tegiwa win Time Attack Club 2WD in Honda NSX

Tegiwa compete in 2 rounds of British GT in their BMW M4 GT4

Tegiwa turnover £8,500,000

Global pandemic as Covid-19 hits
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2021

Tegiwa employs 22 members of staff

Tegiwa celebrates 15 years of business

Over 200 brands now listed across Imports & Euro

Alloy Wheel Shop is launched

Tsuki goes from an endurance spec race car to full Time Attack mode

Build commences on FN2 race car

2022

The first Cars & Coffee meet takes place

Tegiwa purchase a second Honda NSX to build into an endurance car for Club Enduro

Tegiwa warehouse has over £2,000,000 of stock

Tegiwa turnover £12,000,000

2023

Fastelectric.co.uk is born

Tegiwa merges Imports & Euro as Tegiwa.com switches from Magento to Shopify

Tegiwa invested into 3D printing and scanning equipment to design and develop prototype parts and products

Tegiwa became one of the first owners of the Civic Type R FL5
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2024

Tegiwa go to Japan. We attend Super GT as well as aiming to expand our growth of Japanese brands

Tegiwa sponsor all 34 entries into the Racing Hondas Championship in a deal worth nearly £80,000

Tegiwa turnover £13,000,000

Tegiwa warehouse has over £2,300,000 of stock
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