A little bit about our journey
Tegiwa Over The Years
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Where it all started...
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!
Tegiwa over the years...
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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