Waseem Parker 2012 Toyota 86
Waseem owns a 2jz Rocket Bunny V1 Toyota 86. The reason why he bought the Toyota was, he met someone by the name of Paul while playing Call of Duty online. They were best friends for 10 years and he spent every new year's eve with him. Every need for speed they played they would build a Rocket bunny 86 and wished they could do a 2jz swap.
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Waseem Parker
2012 Toyota 86
Instagram: @bumble._.86
Photographer: Darren Nieuwoudt/ @incogmedia
Waseem is 23 years old and specialises in information security. He has 4 uncles on his mother's side that have been racing all their life from the eldest to the youngest. He grew up going to the track on the weekends with them, watching fast and furious over and over till they memorised all the words. “ I still remember going to their house every Sunday and there were two NOS bottles, one gold and one silver, it was taller than me. HAHA''.
The family owns a motor spares business and all their cars were built in the backyard by them. They helped and taught each other as each grew up “ passing down the wrench as to say”. He worked some weekends from high school and then studied his degree online and worked full time to purchase his dream car, which is the Toyota 86
Waseem owns a 2jz Rocket Bunny V1 Toyota 86. The reason why he bought the Toyota was, he met someone by the name of Paul while playing Call of Duty online. They were best friends for 10 years and he spent every new year's eve with him. Every need for speed they played they would build a Rocket bunny 86 and wished they could do a 2jz swap.
They even built and drifted Rocket Bunny 86 and Supra RC cars. He planned to buy a manual and Paul was going to get an automatic because Paul lost a leg due to an accident. Unfortunately, Paul passed away from cancer in 2020. He cherished his Toyota then and more now since he has the 2jz Rocket Bunny 86 “I just wish he was here to see it. RIP Paul”
What makes the Toyota 86 stand out from others is, besides the fact it is bright yellow and apart from the 2jz engine, there were only 1500 yellow 86`s made and they were released in America. He possibly has the only one in South Africa or even in the whole of Africa. The same applies to his Buddy Club V1 tail lights which were discontinued and had to be imported from Australia and are the only set in South Africa.
He opted for the smooth look instead of the riveted look with the body kit which looks alot cleaner in his opinion and not alot of people go for that look. The Rocket Bunny kit has been mixed with the TRD kit creating a mashup between the two.
Spec List
Engine:
- 2jz GTE VVTI
- BMW 320D 6 speed gearbox
- Precision 62/66 Turbo
- RPM Intake
- RPM Fuel Rail
- Full custom quad exit 76mm straight pipe with resonator exhaust
- 550cc Injectors
- Upgraded radiator
- Dual Turbo Wastegate
- Oil catch can
Electronics:
- Spitronics Management
Exterior:
- Rocket Bunny V1 body kit with smoothed arches
- Custom yellow paint job
- Custom yellow with a pink pearl engine bay
- Full TRD kit
- Custom 1/1 lip to fit TRD kit
- Carbon fibre ducktail
- Carbon fibre mirrors
- Sein Fa style vented bonnet
- Vland headlights
- Buddy Club V1 JDM tail lights
- Valenti 4th brake light
- LED fog lights
Interior:
- LED floor lights
- LED strip boot light
- Carbon fibre blitz gauge pod
- 3 defy gauges ( oil pressure, water temperature and voltmeter)
- BRZ heated leather and Alcantara seats
- Custom BRZ digital speedo
- GReddy Profec boost gauge
Aside from the 2JZ engine and the widebody kit, Waseem has done the fitment and custom work himself such as fitting coilovers, lights, lips, gauges, customising interior lighting and customising the cluster. The maintenance and repair work he does himself with the help of family and friends.
He is currently an admin and runs the 86 group of Cape Town. Instagram: @GT86BRZCapeTown. He doesn't really join car clubs “ I like to be free and join any event and meet new people and their builds”
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What the car scene has done for Waseem is that he has made a lot of friends and met some helpful individuals. There are amazing individuals and clubs in the car community which are supportive and friendly, the 86 group in Cape town are definitely one of them and there are many others.
He says the car scene has some salt and hate in it, which he cannot understand or relate to because cars to him are a way of expressing yourself and your passion. It's an art to show off, whether it be power, looks or stance.
To quote Waseem “ we all share the same love for cars, so let's lift each other up, not everyone has the means to do a 1000hp build or even 200hp build, as long as the spirit, passion and love for cars are there. That's all we need in the community”
Dream car
I'm in my dream car…. I never pictured it yellow lol but yellow sort of chose me, so I grew on to it
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