So after picking this up and driving it for a while I am not going to cut into the body. I'll leave it stock body and leave the interior stock. First I'll manual swap it, then add a turbo, and then I'll see where this project takes us next. Thank you guys for watching.
I wouldn’t cut it up at all, those mark II are hard to find and when you can find a good one with the working digital dash in clean condition you should keep and daily it
They won't listen. JDM drift guys are the worst with this kind of thing. they have no respect for a built car, all they see is the potential on the track. They don't take anything else into consideration. this will be destroyed and another great JDM product will be lost.
Larry i must say, I own a JZX100 Chaser of your spec. Low miles, digital cluster, NA-1JZ with the pearl paint and props to you for doing what I can't because mine is too clean as well. I did put a kit on it but still has the seals and everything.
I humbly recommend making it a sleeper for daily. Leave the interior untouched, but do some nice engine mods or an engine swap. Some suspension work with fun & comfort in mind would be nice too
I just received an Aristo with very low miles, a 4.5, almost flawless. Transporter scratched it up! This is how I feel if you cut that up, don’t do it!
Don’t ruin it, buy another to make your drift car. Too many of our favs have been destroyed or sent to the crusher, keep it as a nice example, not only will it be great for the next buyer but it’ll be worth more money when selling. Win win
Larry, i love my JXZ100 and it is an awesome cruiser that I bought from a Japanese grandpa. I have been converting it to a drift car because its so capable. I hope you enjoy it however you decide too use it. Side note: a lot off the factory parts are expensive and will sell well second hand.
Awesome find! Seldom saw a car so clean and in prestige condition. Would be a shame to cut it up indeed. I would build it as a cruiser and maybe drop a supercharged UZ with a cd009, and keep the interior as original. Awesome to see some build videos coming in the future. I'm stoked!
Good day! Nice to see such a nice JZX100 again. I was lucky enough to sit in a black JZX100, which a friend imported from Japan to Norway, many years ago! Truly a stylish sedan! I ended up importing a Soarer UZZ32, myself. But the JZX100 was high on the wish list! It will be fun to see how the car is rebuilt, after being! Good luck! Regards Pål ( Paul )
Oh no is right. I agree with everyone else. Find a beat up one to cut up. That one is super clean. Don't destroy it. When I am ready to buy a Aristo I hope I can find one that clean.
OOF that's a Spicy Camry! Everyone cool loves Spicy Camries. Looks so much like a USDM XV20/4th Gen Camry, they are both even within an inch or two dimensionally all around, so those who know, like those kids, freak out but most people in Los Angeles just think you're driving a nicely maintained used camry or something. Which imo makes them amazing Sleepers in the US, you should keep it clean and stockish, make it a sleeper, put Camry badges on it but get power out of the RWD JZ setup that would be epic
Motor swap is a clean way to do that clean car. I know it's not the drift car you want... but... it's a sought after daily hands down with the Lexus V8.. I would go that route for sure..
Buy mine if you are going to cut it. Its a GX100 Mark II Its a project car located in Cali. Selling mine for supper cheap, 6k but negational. This JZX is way to clean to cut.
I think you could have best of both worlds with a UZ V8 and an Getrag ZH 8HP behind it. Cruise around with a modern AT when you want, bang gears on thy track.
I have the same car, this car. Even in this condition is worth 7k max. Grande don’t cost a lot. Mines 40k miles and I got mine auction grade 4b for 5k landed.
I live only a few miles from the port which that car came through. The JDM import market has gone berserk in the last 10 years particularly in Western Washington. I've noticed an interesting phenomenon. 1) such high importance placed in originality and cleanliness when the car will be cut up for a drift slut. 2) I rarely see anyone keep a JDM import longer than 18 months. Sold and resold over and over. 3) nothing gets fixed. That car has probably had 4 owners since it got to the US and nobody has fixed the headlamps? I can get on market place right now and find 50 JDM imports for sale privately and they will all say the same thing. Owned less than 18 months. Plans changed/going a different route. Small issues, "easy fix". Curious indeed.
now that is machineeeee, Tha tis it, that is it.....Def a daily and street cruiser.....not every ca you own is to modify to the max, engine swap yes !!, car show build yes, clean
Larry PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE don't touch this beauty, your V8 conversion wouldn't be a bad idea but i'd leave her the way she is. Wait what if you'd find an LEXUS LFA Engine you know the V10. Sweeeeeett
So after picking this up and driving it for a while I am not going to cut into the body. I'll leave it stock body and leave the interior stock. First I'll manual swap it, then add a turbo, and then I'll see where this project takes us next. Thank you guys for watching.
The right move
Would a V10 fit?
I don't get why you would buy a super clean automatic NA car instead of a rough manual turbo car, if you wanted a drift car.
Good choice Larry. Some other wheels and a roof spoiler, and its done 👌
Don't hurt the spicy Camry
Daily street cruiser
Save it! They don’t make them anymore!
Larry don't ruin this beauty, men looks too clean
I wouldn’t cut it up at all, those mark II are hard to find and when you can find a good one with the working digital dash in clean condition you should keep and daily it
Don’t cut it up, just find a ruined one.
They won't listen. JDM drift guys are the worst with this kind of thing. they have no respect for a built car, all they see is the potential on the track. They don't take anything else into consideration. this will be destroyed and another great JDM product will be lost.
I have one for sale, I'd gladly sell it to him since this one is way to clean to cut.
@@tripjj8662have you not seen his other cars or you just like hate on jdm car people
@@tripjj8662it’s not that deep bro. Buy your own and build it the way you want
UP
🤯You can't cut that, Larry.
Tune it. Cruise it. Treasure it.
Definitely daily with some get up and go
Clean daily with some power and suspension upgrades. Good to go.
OEM+ build Larry. I helped a friend tear down a lexus for compatible chaser suspension parts. because parts in the us are in Japan.
Larry i must say, I own a JZX100 Chaser of your spec. Low miles, digital cluster, NA-1JZ with the pearl paint and props to you for doing what I can't because mine is too clean as well. I did put a kit on it but still has the seals and everything.
dude, JZX100s look sooo good in white, and it's so clean as well, that thing is dream car material
I humbly recommend making it a sleeper for daily. Leave the interior untouched, but do some nice engine mods or an engine swap. Some suspension work with fun & comfort in mind would be nice too
Definitely daily. I'd hate to see it smashed up and rusty
JP, as usual, blessing the new world locals with some random german expletives 23:09
Car is way to clean to cut up dude danggg.. Love the taillights on these.. Great car!
I’d say don’t cut it but swap it, make the dash work with the swap, it will be the sickest cleanest thing
Do the toyota v8 lots of info out there on that and being toyota it would be cool
I just received an Aristo with very low miles, a 4.5, almost flawless. Transporter scratched it up! This is how I feel if you cut that up, don’t do it!
Don’t ruin it, buy another to make your drift car. Too many of our favs have been destroyed or sent to the crusher, keep it as a nice example, not only will it be great for the next buyer but it’ll be worth more money when selling. Win win
The car freshener he had in the car is hilarious at 11:00.
That’s a daily for sure.
Larry, i love my JXZ100 and it is an awesome cruiser that I bought from a Japanese grandpa. I have been converting it to a drift car because its so capable. I hope you enjoy it however you decide too use it.
Side note: a lot off the factory parts are expensive and will sell well second hand.
Awesome find! Seldom saw a car so clean and in prestige condition.
Would be a shame to cut it up indeed. I would build it as a cruiser and maybe drop a supercharged UZ with a cd009, and keep the interior as original.
Awesome to see some build videos coming in the future. I'm stoked!
it would be awesome to see more of you hanging out with JP when he is here in the US
Good day!
Nice to see such a nice JZX100 again. I was lucky enough to sit in a black JZX100, which a friend imported from Japan to Norway, many years ago! Truly a stylish sedan!
I ended up importing a Soarer UZZ32, myself. But the JZX100 was high on the wish list!
It will be fun to see how the car is rebuilt, after being!
Good luck!
Regards
Pål ( Paul )
That dash cluster in NUTZ! I've never seen a 3D speedo before and that has to be the coldest JDM 90's shit EVER!?
Mark II is definitely awesome daily drifter like I like to use it :D
JP in the vid
I love that Numb by Linkin Park started playing when the stereo turned on
Yeah that poor car knows that its going to the slaughter house
Oh no is right. I agree with everyone else. Find a beat up one to cut up. That one is super clean. Don't destroy it.
When I am ready to buy a Aristo I hope I can find one that clean.
60 grand in New Zealand
Not for a NA auto
@yota8325 true i take that back
You guys are living the dream, go you!!
Tons of GX100s in our country in Bangladesh. 2.0 1G-FE Beams powered, these are pretty solid and reliable.
OOF that's a Spicy Camry! Everyone cool loves Spicy Camries. Looks so much like a USDM XV20/4th Gen Camry, they are both even within an inch or two dimensionally all around, so those who know, like those kids, freak out but most people in Los Angeles just think you're driving a nicely maintained used camry or something. Which imo makes them amazing Sleepers in the US, you should keep it clean and stockish, make it a sleeper, put Camry badges on it but get power out of the RWD JZ setup that would be epic
10:02 Comes with one of the best inline 6s ever... Larry's take "Should have come with a V8" ?
Nice choice Larry! My congratulations!
Seats are Lace shoulder covers. They're washable and removable.
Motor swap is a clean way to do that clean car. I know it's not the drift car you want... but... it's a sought after daily hands down with the Lexus V8.. I would go that route for sure..
I wouldn't change a thing but VIP style would be so cool
Yea gte and manual swap it and cruise it. Make it a nice drift week build
Oooo man. I don't know. Just manual swap it and go oem plus. We're not dying to see another drift car.
Newcombs Ranch is closed, that's terrible. That place was my introduction to motorcycling in Socal.
LARRY BUILDS LETS GOOOO
OEM PLUS Daily driver. Chaser have so much class, iconic design and durability 🍻. It’s badass.
Buy mine if you are going to cut it.
Its a GX100 Mark II
Its a project car located in Cali.
Selling mine for supper cheap, 6k but negational.
This JZX is way to clean to cut.
Clean af such a cool ride
That as a nice daily is a dream, don't cut it up
Amazing video, Mr. Chen.
Good job Larry! 🫡
IMO these things are too rare now to be drifting a clean example. Get an Altezza and put a 2J in it if you want a 4 door Toyota drift car.
hell yeah larry this will be rad dude, cant wait to see it!
Waaay I’m so happy for you Larry
Dirty single Turbo LS and Tr6060 💪🏽 Mirror tints
Shoutout to dude for the Justin Wilson shirt! He was a great driver.
22:35 I need that keychain Larry. Where can I get that keychain Larry?
If you’re thinking 1UZ for your v8 swap I can for sure tell you that it fits perfect in the jzx engine bay.
I think you could have best of both worlds with a UZ V8 and an Getrag ZH 8HP behind it. Cruise around with a modern AT when you want, bang gears on thy track.
The smoke / steam … I believe there is a plastic coupler of sorts for coolant/heater core that has the tenancy to develop a crack.
Would be sick to get Sparcos but get custom lace on it and keep the rear seats stock.
Yessssss Jdm RWD Camry 😉🤌🏼
I remember these cars back in the day fresh from Japan imported in Jamaica
absolute treasure of a car.
after watch this I missed my sold mark ii lx80 with 1jz swap non vvti twin turbo in Malaysia here
Don’t mess it up. That’s a legit time capsule
You can’t cut that up man, it’s a real survivor car 🥰
Daily, possible resell, pick up a worse car and put surplus towards the next project?
build the oem motor with a dual scroll Borgwarner turbo setup.
I have the same car, this car. Even in this condition is worth 7k max. Grande don’t cost a lot. Mines 40k miles and I got mine auction grade 4b for 5k landed.
Why do every UA-camr wanna do drift builds wish more did street builds.
32:02 850 Sedan T5r Cream Yellow, 1 of 1117 globally
A MKIII Turbo A Supra would be epic!!
dont drift missle it obviously
I live only a few miles from the port which that car came through. The JDM import market has gone berserk in the last 10 years particularly in Western Washington.
I've noticed an interesting phenomenon.
1) such high importance placed in originality and cleanliness when the car will be cut up for a drift slut.
2) I rarely see anyone keep a JDM import longer than 18 months. Sold and resold over and over.
3) nothing gets fixed. That car has probably had 4 owners since it got to the US and nobody has fixed the headlamps?
I can get on market place right now and find 50 JDM imports for sale privately and they will all say the same thing. Owned less than 18 months. Plans changed/going a different route. Small issues, "easy fix".
Curious indeed.
Got those $50 ultra wheels - tight
Too good to be yeeeeeeet another drift car.
I do miss the Cressida triplets. Chaser/Mark II/Cresta
You will 100% cook the engine doing canyon runs. 1jzge are hot running engines
the jz engines are nice
now that is machineeeee, Tha tis it, that is it.....Def a daily and street cruiser.....not every ca you own is to modify to the max, engine swap yes !!, car show build yes, clean
SO SICK
That mullet though 😂😂😂
7:37 unwrap....why would you do that?
This video is like a grammar nightmare :D "it's never not went" and "Should have came with" :D
What a pleasant surprise to see JP in your video. It would be a shame to cut up your car.
DONT CUT IT UP. keep the rolling tray in the neck rest too 😂💯👌🏻
BOTH 🎉🎉🎉
Keep a Toyota V8 in it? 1UZ-FE with ITBs sounds incredible!
Larry PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE don't touch this beauty, your V8 conversion wouldn't be a bad idea but i'd leave her the way she is. Wait what if you'd find an LEXUS LFA Engine you know the V10. Sweeeeeett
Please don’t cut it up, it’s way too nice!!!!!!
The intrusive thoughts are winning. Make sure Cagle exercises, please.
too clean!
Just swap it and use it as daily driver!
Don’t cut it up just clean it up and enjoy it
hit up the chaser parts companies like Serial nine
I'd leave this for the collectors... this needs to be kept original unless there are better ones out there
Daily!
I say daily vip maybe something along that with a little go
Too clean to cut. Leave the lace on those seats ⛩
i really hope you find a beater for drifting instead. this is too much of a time capsule to turn into a missile.