Girlfriend: Alex what do you want for dinner? Alex: If your looking for wheels, Tires or suspension Girlfriend: Alex im serious Alex: if your looking for wheels, Tires or suspension
RSX type s, 8th gen civic si, Toyota mr2 spider, Mazda miata, Mitsubishi 3000gt or eclipse gt, bug eye sti , mazda speed 6 or 3, older Volkswagon gti, nissan 350z, idk I can't think of any more
maybe cuz hardly anyone knows them by that name? Not much support for them either IIRC. Shame cuz the sc300 is one of my favorite lexus models of all time, next to the IS300 sportcross(and sedan)
9:17 _"and you can never go wrong with a Mazda Miata"_ ...unless you get an NA with rusted through frame rails... *Gingium and Car Throttle would like to know your location.*
That is true, but they were sold in the USA. However, they had a little less horsepower because of California smog. Not that it matters, people who want to go faster swap a 3SGTE.
1996 Honda prelude will forever be in my heart. Only experienced it as a kid in the passenger seat but my dad made the car seem like the best car in the world and for that I will always see it as that
Miata - The Best (literally any gen) MR2 - Death on wheels Mk4 Supra - Overhyped but can be fast AF R33 GTR - The under appreciated GTR Fígaro - a cute little car
The Z32 300ZX, they’re def rising in popularity again for good reason. The VG30DETT engine is very capable for tuners that don’t mind getting their hands dirty
I would have wanted one if they were turbocharged. However, that would have caused a conflict of interest between Toyota and Subaru. Subaru was afraid they would lose rally car sales if the GT86 was turbocharged.
You’re literally contradicting your previous “Worst JDM Cars To Buy” video: Rx-7 & Datsun. You were just saying the Datsun’s wiring will turn it into an actual dumpster fire.
Most of the GTS series from R32 all the way up to R34 gets my vote because you still get the "Yo is that a skyline?" without spending a fortune, fairly reasonable as a daily, and still handles extremely well. It may not be overly phenomenal, but fun and relatively cheap alternative to the GTRs
@@HatsuneM1ku01 Nothing overly complicated about the vg....its the space restriction. On my 2nd 2j swap now and its much, much easier doing a plenum pull 😉
Gotta get lucky dude, I picked up my 93 for 11k which paid for sr20 swap and my work vskf that were on it when I bought it. The rest of the car was extra, and its cleannnnnnn
With the amount of interesting aftermarket upgrades for even the interior, i think that you could make a miatas interior to look as good if not better than skylines interior :) I like this piece for like a retro roadster build! www.topmiata.com/product/stainless-steel-tombstone-mk1na-2/
CharroTradicion, I can’t fit in a Miata, and I’ve been drooling over r34 GTRs since I was a little kid. I’d rather have no money and an r34 than have money and a Miata.
Personally, I'd go for a GT86, the 2012 model is my favorite. It's like the AE86 had a child and was the loving dad throughout its whole life and lead it through all the right life choices. It's a car that doesn't need a lot of power to be fun just like it's predecessor, I'd limit my own dream GT86 to around 200-300hp and use it as a suitable daily. It's a car you can go to work and the track in. Modifications can be light or heavy such as a simple front lip to a full body kit. It's like the perfect car.
350 or 370z all the way, in really good condition. One of the best engine sounds fitting one of the best looking cars with some of the most tasteful cosmetic modifications available. Really love them, and they barely even cost that much. EDIT: Thanks for letting me know the Integra still exists guess I know what I want now.
I live in Japan and I currently drive a Subaru Impreza. The AWD system with 50/50 split and 5MT really handles the Japanese mountainroads well. The 2023 Suzuki Swift Sport 1.4 turbo 6MT a 140 hp and 173 ft/lbs in a car that weights just 940 kg might be the replacement. It's a 5 passenger subcompact that is underrated from the factory. They're more like 160 hp and 185 ft/ lbs. They come in at just under 2 million Yen so around $13,700 USD.
I had a crappy automatic tranny 1997 integra for a little while until the timing chain went at 220,000+ miles(odometer was broke and stopped at 217,000). That car was greatest snow vehicle I have ever driven. The only way the snow could stop it from doing whatever you wanted it to do was if the snow was literally higher than the floor of the car lol. Incredible little cars with monstrous handling. I would buy one again any day, especially a type r if I could ever get my hands on one.
Yes. It did more or less carry Nissan after the R34 was finished and before the was available R35. I got a 370Z though because, newer, lighter and more powerful.
the best bang for buck jdm car with tons of aftermarket parts and great driving experience has to be the RSX type S. You can pick one up for around 4 to 5k and they are really fun and a cheaper front-wheel-drive version of an s2k. they are never mentioned in any videos because everyone focuses on the type r civic that has the same motor and transmission and costs a lot more! hidden jem that is very tunable and often overlooked in the jdm community.
In addition, if you wanted a 300ZXTT but couldn't find a clean one in the USA, don't worry. It looks like there are auctions in Japan selling the Z32 Fairlady TT and many of them are clean and with low miles. Most of them are over 25 years old. If you are willing to wait, the 1997 to 1999 Z32 Fairlady TT is worth buying. They had several improvements over the ones sold in the USA.
How about 2008 or 2009 Lexus ISF? Higher mileage 80k etc ISF are in 20k range. Stock 416hp/371tq, they now have Tunes available S/C, C/F parts, suspension, bolt parts, rims etc. Fisrt sport based car with 8speed paddle shift auto that shift in 0.1 sec. First with both direct and port injection 10 yrs before BMW. The engine was built with Yamaha F1 team. Yamaha design, tuned and made heads for ISF. My ISF with just FBO RR Racing, Tuned with Tuned intake E30 blend makes 506@crank 429.6whp. With RRRACING stage 3 S/C 780HP. They were built only in Japan, with Lexus quality control. Lexus CAT scan all there motors looking for any imperfection now that is pursuit of perfection. They had total production run of 11k world wide with only 5100 being imported to USA out of over 263 million cars on road in US. And out of that 5100 shipped roughly just over 4000 still on road today. They are holding their value quite well. Especially when compared to their competition E90/92/93 M3 and W204 C63 AMG. Just to give you an example last year supercharged ISF ran the Mojave mile at 191.1 miles per hour from standing start.
THEPAULFOOT best bang for your buck is 350z. Try to get an 07-08. But they still go for like 8-12k. All years are great. The 06’s do consume a lot of oil but they sound the best and rev high.
My 10 list of JDM I would definitely go after 1. 1990 Savannah Mazda Rx7 Infinite 4th Gen 2. 1997 Mazda Rx7 Type R Bathurst 3. 1992 Honda NSX-R( NSX Type-R) 4. 1999 Nissan Skyline GTR V-Spec II 5. 1998 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution V GSR 6. 1994 Toyota Supra 7. 1997 Subaru WRX STI 8. 1997 Honda Civic Type-R 9. 1986 Toyoto Sprinter Trueno 10. 1970 Datsun 240z
And they are the exact same choices as the last hundreds of others pointed out in similar videos.. I love the GTO/3000GT cuz they're amazing and look amazing too
@@poolearmor The Mitsubishi GTO is rare in the USA because anybody can buy a Mitsu 3000GT or Dodge Stealth. When a car can easily be bought in the USA, importing the same car doesn't always make sense. That in mind, I think some people will be importing a Z32 Fairlady TT if getting a good 300ZXTT is difficult.
Fitment industries: *Making a video of things we already know and heard about million times Us: *Still watches, because of the awesome showtimes of the cars and Alex.
BOOSTEG id stick with the DC2. Build the motor, stage 3 clutch, and decent turbo kit. Easily handle 400whp and still remain practical with the hatch and back seats.
BOOSTEG oh okay. I’ve driven a few of them. Never bought one because way too small for me considering I’m 6 feet. But they’re super fun to drive and with stock motor can handle 4-5 hundred whp.
I love my mk3 Supras. Most underrated Supra. And I’m glad they are because I want them to stay cheap so I can buy as many as possible. I’m about to build myself a second one lol. I’m trying to be a mk3 Supra hoarder.
Recently bought a mint low km soarer for dailying and it’s silky smooth... people tell me to garage it as an investment but what’s the enjoyment in letting it sit under cover all day. Such a nice drive, I will maintain it till I die
The 300ZXTT went on sale when I was 5 and I instantly wanted one. I think there were 2 reasons: 1. I loved the name Nissan because I loved mom's 1985 Nissan Maxima 2. Turbo power sounded magical back then, so imagine how much more magical twin turbo sounded.
@@zephyrgolem I mean, I suppose but I know a lot of people with really nice Civics and some not so nice ones in my town and they've never had any problems of that kind.
my favorite car? z32 300zx just picked up a JDM twin turbo one,traded my del sol and miata for it, only 45k miles on it no issues just imported a few months ago. not bad for 18!
I think if I had the chance to import an Evo, I would get something earlier than the 8. The Evo 6.5 TME might be what I would want. Those were very rare and expensive, so I wouldn't plan on it. Not that it matters... I intend to buy a US version Evo X with 5 speed manual. I might end up with the money to buy that one. I would add some items from the "X Final Edition" but otherwise leave it alone. I wonder how many people applied the JGTC Calsonic livery to their GT-R. That is what I think I would absolutely love.
@@jalderink The final edition did have some plaques and logos in various places, and I think the springs were different. If what I bought already had OEM bilstein struts, I would leave them alone. If they wore out, I have heard that it is $100 parts and labor to have Bilstein rebuild. If my car did not have OEM Bilstein struts, I'd buy some from a junkyard cheap, then pay the $100 parts and labor to Bilstein for rebuilding. I think the Final Edition and X MR had 2 piece rotors, but I don't consider that change worthwhile. I would actually have an advantage over the Final Edition. In 2015, Recaro seats were no longer an option because they couldn't pass new crash tests. As a result, I would keep my pre-2015 Recaros, or see what it takes to reupolster Evo X OEM Recaros that have many miles on them This is the joy of having a car that is mass produced enough to make parts easy to get, yet rare enough to be special. I sometimes make comparisons to the Nissan 300ZXTT.
370Z Bro! They are even still producing it! you can buy one old and be confident that parts will be available still for many years, and they have the delicious staggered wheel set up.
Can attest there. I have a silver 2009 one that I got for a steal and relatively low mileage for its age. Not everyone is a fan of the VQ motor but I like it. Not to mention, insurance companies won't charge an arm and a leg like they would a turbo Supra.
There's a RHD FC Savannah that's been sitting under a tarp the last couple years just a few driveways down from my mama's house. I went to their garage sale this summer, and it's this old ladies son's car he left behind there in Alaska when he went away for college. It's definitely a project, cuz the motors out, but it's all laid out across multiple tables in the garage, but it looks like he knew what he was doing. I want it so bad, because it's an IMMACULATE body, and all JDM numbers. And you don't find gems like that up here. ... BUT he was asking like $5 or 6k for everything... and I've never touched a rotary... I got a MazdaSPEED6, but that's pretty much a glorified Ford opposed to a real Jap legend. .. But that Savanna is white on white on black...😲
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Fitment Industries I’m basic, I’ll always go with the mk4 supra, FD’s are dope too
FD RX-7, NA Miata, S2K, 240SX, R32.
1. RX-7 FD
2. NSX
3. 300zx
4. 200sx
My dream is a 1jz swapped s15
300zx because I own one and I’m biased.
Girlfriend: Alex what do you want for dinner?
Alex: If your looking for wheels, Tires or suspension
Girlfriend: Alex im serious
Alex: if your looking for wheels, Tires or suspension
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You say this like he has a girlfriend...
You're*
@@calebfleming1607 go check out his ig... major props to my boy alex
@@josesixx8197 even if he has a girl, he's kind of the scapegoat when it comes to making fun of anybody on the channel. Gotta love him though
No one:
Alex: IF YOUR LOOKING FOR WHEELS, TIRES AND SUSPENSION
NOO YOU'RE DRIVING THE PRICES UP
Wolfy :3 Once all the prices go up it’s gonna be hard for people to buy em.
I used to say the same, but i have my clean body 2005 stock s2000. Dream come true.
@@Wafflecombo54 yeah lol that's why I want em low. I got a ways to go till I can afford one of these bad boys
My STi doubled value overnight bro
R A me with my 95 STi waiting until March
Best cars to buy on a budget 😭😭😭 can we get that episode please
RSX type s, 8th gen civic si, Toyota mr2 spider, Mazda miata, Mitsubishi 3000gt or eclipse gt, bug eye sti , mazda speed 6 or 3, older Volkswagon gti, nissan 350z, idk I can't think of any more
Imprezas can be cheap but you’ll need to import it to get one cheap
@@FrauTodd what do you think about the mitsubishi spider gt
ZR Aspect ejecto seato cuz
@@kflynn943 what?
Two car that is designed to perfection are the NSX and the RX7! Truly timeless designs!
Those pop-up headlights. They also look clean with plexiglass conversions.
@@ImEasyAs 3 of those were the best cars in Gran Turismo 😁
Ikr the people who buy them do fixed headlight conversions I'm why cuz pop ups CA best type of headlights
Have you seen a gto? Timeless.
And the S2000.
almost every car on this list is on the "Dont buy these JDM cars list"
what the hell....
Just watched that before this one. Literally rx7/8 and Datsun were both on there. D:
R32 is a must buy
@@tomashernandez279 The R32 has been my dream car for years. R34's are nice and all, but something about the 32 has always been more attractive to me.
@@MuShinnen same
Yeahh wtf
S2K
S2K
Cultured
this only has my comment and D Izzys comment LMAO
@Sean Price yea
Alex on his first date
Her: i love jdm cars
Alex: yeah me too what’s your favorite camero
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
No one ever talks about soarer's 😥
thankfully, it keeps the prices from blowing up too much
Yea but the only ones in my area are destroyed and high kilommetrage sooo. 😭
keep em lowkey and the prices will stay down
maybe cuz hardly anyone knows them by that name? Not much support for them either IIRC. Shame cuz the sc300 is one of my favorite lexus models of all time, next to the IS300 sportcross(and sedan)
Yeah I always loved the way they've looked so its a good thing he didn't say anything
*clicking the video*
"I swear Miata better be there or I'm not gonna style your hair ever again"
Tbh when he said the red headed kid no one wants to talk about I though for sure it was gonna be a miata. Cause ever mf compares my nc to an s2k
Visually, the FD rx7 was so ahead of its time.
S2000s ARE appreciating. I had offers $4K above what I paid for the car 1 year ago.
9:17 _"and you can never go wrong with a Mazda Miata"_ ...unless you get an NA with rusted through frame rails...
*Gingium and Car Throttle would like to know your location.*
That, or you have one with a broken crankshaft keyway.
😂
@@skylinefever lol don't buy a 90 wtf
He says NB. I think Alex is secretly a Ken doll cuz gosh darn the NB is a Barbie car
Why he says NB over rusty shitbox NA’s
You forgot the most legendary of them all.... The AE86
Edit: WOW 400+ likes. This comment is on fire like it was doused in GAS GAS GAS.
That is true, but they were sold in the USA. However, they had a little less horsepower because of California smog. Not that it matters, people who want to go faster swap a 3SGTE.
*Eurobeat intensified*
Not even
Real weeb szn
@@sparshbhusan2161 which ones are your favorite?
You have to definitely add, the mr2, the 3000gt, and the celica gts awd!!
Waldemar Betancourt MR2 so underrated
So JDM just means any Japanese car now then?
Yessir the VR4 way
Don't forget SC300...
Saw an MR2 and Celica yesterday in a junkyard , picked up the Celicas coil overs bc I plan to slap em on mine when i get one
1996 Honda prelude will forever be in my heart. Only experienced it as a kid in the passenger seat but my dad made the car seem like the best car in the world and for that I will always see it as that
I own a 5th gen now. I 100% agree
Miata - The Best (literally any gen)
MR2 - Death on wheels
Mk4 Supra - Overhyped but can be fast AF
R33 GTR - The under appreciated GTR
Fígaro - a cute little car
lol Figaros. Such quirky creations.
R33s are gonna be everywhere in a year and a half
“Death on wheels” 😂😂
At least 3 of those aren’t JDM
@@Jabber-ig3iw how
The Z32 300ZX, they’re def rising in popularity again for good reason. The VG30DETT engine is very capable for tuners that don’t mind getting their hands dirty
Toyota Aristo,
The original car to have the 2jz-gte engine.
That is a good one. I tend to think about the Chaser first, even though the best engine they ever got was a 1JZ-GTE.
@@skylinefever The 1JZ is still a great motor with a lot of tuning potential which is part of the reason I bought my Mark II.
Or the gs300
don't
Yesss love both generations
I would add the mr2 into the list. Their value is going up fast.
Ahhh quality content... love getting that notification
Mitsubishi Galant VR-4 (or even better a Legnum Vr-4). Such an underrated sleeper
This video could also be called: So You (Don't) Want a GT86
I would have wanted one if they were turbocharged. However, that would have caused a conflict of interest between Toyota and Subaru. Subaru was afraid they would lose rally car sales if the GT86 was turbocharged.
You’re literally contradicting your previous “Worst JDM Cars To Buy” video: Rx-7 & Datsun. You were just saying the Datsun’s wiring will turn it into an actual dumpster fire.
lmaooooo i legit just watched that vid before this and i thought the same...
Miata
Is
Always
The
Answer
(Sorry for unoriginal comment)
Twister_T _35 not for Canada
Until you can afford an s2000
Just got a NA myself
No.
@Sean Price Yes they are?? What do you mean haha
The whole Silvia line up!!
Most of the GTS series from R32 all the way up to R34 gets my vote because you still get the "Yo is that a skyline?" without spending a fortune, fairly reasonable as a daily, and still handles extremely well. It may not be overly phenomenal, but fun and relatively cheap alternative to the GTRs
Where's the 300zx🥺
Thats what I’m saying!
Unless you’ve owned one you wouldnt know, is the best z made but the least reliable and one of the worst zs to work on .
It will spend more time in pieces than it will driving
@@HatsuneM1ku01 Nothing overly complicated about the vg....its the space restriction. On my 2nd 2j swap now and its much, much easier doing a plenum pull 😉
He didn’t mention jdm silvias
Good.
Cries in drift tax
Gotta get lucky dude, I picked up my 93 for 11k which paid for sr20 swap and my work vskf that were on it when I bought it.
The rest of the car was extra, and its cleannnnnnn
@@Ephizia got my 95 for 9k with an sr20 already in it, clean with no rust
Thats great. The prices wont go up.
@@doctortitan873 mines widebody with the vskf and all bn and origin aero, everyone who's seen it says it was a steal lol
Playing NFS in my childhood made me into a JDM fan!
240sx gang rise up
Gang gang
Got a blue '92 sr20 with greddy and im still 16, wouldnt even trade it with a gtr if i could)
@@azzydrift i got a blue 95 s14.5 with a boosted sr20 red top in it. Im 18. My buddy has a r34 and is 18 as well
@@doctortitan873 s14 kouki with rb25 neo
@@kylewolfe4089 only in my dreams lol
I have to say; I'm seriously enjoying your work Fitment industries.
Keep it up the great work.
“The most prominent car to buy is the Mazda”
*me thinking of an R34 and broke
With the amount of interesting aftermarket upgrades for even the interior, i think that you could make a miatas interior to look as good if not better than skylines interior :)
I like this piece for like a retro roadster build!
www.topmiata.com/product/stainless-steel-tombstone-mk1na-2/
I’d rather be broke and drive an r34 than have money and a normal car
King Midas wtf ?
CharroTradicion, I can’t fit in a Miata, and I’ve been drooling over r34 GTRs since I was a little kid. I’d rather have no money and an r34 than have money and a Miata.
InnerGuide I’ll figure it out😂
I own an mr2 sw20 and it definitely deserves more love. It’s a mid-engined car that gets the nickname “the poor mans ferrari”
R A wtf are you on? It’s one of the best handling cars Toyota has made due to the engine being in the middle hahahaha
Iv never heard of someone so full of hate
ae86 and a gt86
cuz reasons
reasons : initial d
I remember Best Motoring 86 squad vs S2k on Tsukuba. 5 sec /lap slower than Hondas. These 86 fanboys are completely retaded
Personally, I'd go for a GT86, the 2012 model is my favorite. It's like the AE86 had a child and was the loving dad throughout its whole life and lead it through all the right life choices. It's a car that doesn't need a lot of power to be fun just like it's predecessor, I'd limit my own dream GT86 to around 200-300hp and use it as a suitable daily. It's a car you can go to work and the track in. Modifications can be light or heavy such as a simple front lip to a full body kit. It's like the perfect car.
The best JDM car is the one in my driveway.
1999 Mazda FD3S Series 8 RX7 Type RS
I love the 4.5 inch titanium exhaust on my baby.
Love From Australia
Alright Mr flex
Jk I'm just jealous.
@@Michael-jq5pf 👍
Bro... It's also my first car and I also daily my FD. Petrol costs a lot but worth it. 😁😎
Mark B lucky bastard! Enjoy the car, don’t blow the engine and by all means DO NOT swap a v8
@@E82N55 No way man, swapping the rotary out would be like "kicking out Micking Mouse out of Disney Land" lol.
an fd for your first car? jesus, I salute you.
Evo 8 2005 5 speed, S2000 Ap2 05-08 those two have been appreciating and will keep going up
Anybody notice the captions tell another story in this video. I approve 👌
yea i let em know too lol. think its the 3rd or 4th vid like that
On point.
😂😂😭😭turned them on just for this comment
They were advanced so u can tell what Alex is going to say before he says it 😁
Let's be serious, when we first saw that Integra from the first Underground, we went haywire over it at awesome the design was on it.
One of my newfound favorites is the Celica GT-4. It’s the Supra’s AWD little brother basically.
8:15 there is no auto trans skyline gtr..
Yeah gtr didn’t have any auto
Whatever you do, don't take out credit to buy wheels lmao
When Alex says your dream car is his dream car. It's a race my man.
Honda prelude, hopefully the si or vtec with 4ws, 4th gens are my favorite but there all good
I was just gonna say, "no Prelude's?", and I'm not even a Honda guy..
@@jalderink lol exactly, I own a 93 si and it feels amazing to drive
I'm a Honda guy, and I love the prelude, but if it would have been rearwheel drive like the s2000 it would be stolen more than any eg hatch 😂
I’ve owned a 5th gen. Great platform. Just doing some weight reduction and bolt ons go a long way.
@@BFMVAILD123 a Russian guy actually made one rwd and its absolutely amazing
i like how the datsun is on the best and worst list
350 or 370z all the way, in really good condition. One of the best engine sounds fitting one of the best looking cars with some of the most tasteful cosmetic modifications available. Really love them, and they barely even cost that much.
EDIT: Thanks for letting me know the Integra still exists guess I know what I want now.
I live in Japan and I currently drive a Subaru Impreza. The AWD system with 50/50 split and 5MT really handles the Japanese mountainroads well. The 2023 Suzuki Swift Sport 1.4 turbo 6MT a 140 hp and 173 ft/lbs in a car that weights just 940 kg might be the replacement. It's a 5 passenger subcompact that is underrated from the factory. They're more like 160 hp and 185 ft/ lbs. They come in at just under 2 million Yen so around $13,700 USD.
Although I don't think it's one of the best cars I've always loved the Honda del Sol and I finally got my hands on one for a project.
2022 calling: Take those used car prices and multiply them by 1.35
🥲🥲🥲 the pain. -Edgar
the best jdm car (in my opinion) is the nissan silvia s14 240sx
I had a crappy automatic tranny 1997 integra for a little while until the timing chain went at 220,000+ miles(odometer was broke and stopped at 217,000). That car was greatest snow vehicle I have ever driven. The only way the snow could stop it from doing whatever you wanted it to do was if the snow was literally higher than the floor of the car lol. Incredible little cars with monstrous handling. I would buy one again any day, especially a type r if I could ever get my hands on one.
Where is the sweet 350z 😭
worddd
De gang lol
Yes. It did more or less carry Nissan after the R34 was finished and before the was available R35. I got a 370Z though because, newer, lighter and more powerful.
ShiningJudgment666 I just got rid of my gf so weight reduction 👌
@@josegodoy8806 yea man but u need more weight for MOW POWA BABEH , that's how cars work
Who are these THE LOW-DOWN imposters?! Thanks for using our clips ❤
Why do all used cars seem to be so much more expensive here in Australia.
because youre on a island
the best bang for buck jdm car with tons of aftermarket parts and great driving experience has to be the RSX type S. You can pick one up for around 4 to 5k and they are really fun and a cheaper front-wheel-drive version of an s2k. they are never mentioned in any videos because everyone focuses on the type r civic that has the same motor and transmission and costs a lot more! hidden jem that is very tunable and often overlooked in the jdm community.
Silvia’s and 3000GT VR-4
3000gts are elite asf
I was looking for the vr4 comment
2:10 seen that one up close, touched it, admired it. It rocks a green neon now
Funny how Alex says “races” but owns a pair of nmd human races
1:15 he was on beat for a sec 😂
300zx
My favorite Z
They made a “So you want” about the 300zx. Cool cinematics in the beginning with lots of the more popular Instagram and UA-camr Z32s
In addition, if you wanted a 300ZXTT but couldn't find a clean one in the USA, don't worry. It looks like there are auctions in Japan selling the Z32 Fairlady TT and many of them are clean and with low miles. Most of them are over 25 years old.
If you are willing to wait, the 1997 to 1999 Z32 Fairlady TT is worth buying. They had several improvements over the ones sold in the USA.
Skyline Fever yep I'm in Canada and I'm trying to cop a 99 fairlady lmao
It looks cool but it’s about as reliable and easy to work on as a 3000gt lol
How about 2008 or 2009 Lexus ISF? Higher mileage 80k etc ISF are in 20k range. Stock 416hp/371tq, they now have Tunes available S/C, C/F parts, suspension, bolt parts, rims etc. Fisrt sport based car with 8speed paddle shift auto that shift in 0.1 sec. First with both direct and port injection 10 yrs before BMW. The engine was built with Yamaha F1 team. Yamaha design, tuned and made heads for ISF. My ISF with just FBO RR Racing, Tuned with Tuned intake E30 blend makes 506@crank 429.6whp. With RRRACING stage 3 S/C 780HP. They were built only in Japan, with Lexus quality control. Lexus CAT scan all there motors looking for any imperfection now that is pursuit of perfection. They had total production run of 11k world wide with only 5100 being imported to USA out of over 263 million cars on road in US. And out of that 5100 shipped roughly just over 4000 still on road today. They are holding their value quite well. Especially when compared to their competition E90/92/93 M3 and W204 C63 AMG. Just to give you an example last year supercharged ISF ran the Mojave mile at 191.1 miles per hour from standing start.
I'm looking a s2000 at the minute can't wait to get one and great list 😁
What would you recommend I buy 😂
THEPAULFOOT best bang for your buck is 350z. Try to get an 07-08. But they still go for like 8-12k. All years are great. The 06’s do consume a lot of oil but they sound the best and rev high.
@@THEPAULFOOT If you are looking for a fun car dont go with the 350z go for the s2k
@@ZFA1738 got a s2000 there a couple of weeks ago and its great a bit more money but we'll worth it
@@user-zv5ve7zm1w yea was on the hunt for one and finally got it a few weeks ago 1999 one of the first ones made and loving it
My 10 list of JDM I would definitely go after
1. 1990 Savannah Mazda Rx7 Infinite 4th Gen
2. 1997 Mazda Rx7 Type R Bathurst
3. 1992 Honda NSX-R( NSX Type-R)
4. 1999 Nissan Skyline GTR V-Spec II
5. 1998 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution V GSR
6. 1994 Toyota Supra
7. 1997 Subaru WRX STI
8. 1997 Honda Civic Type-R
9. 1986 Toyoto Sprinter Trueno
10. 1970 Datsun 240z
I'm a fan of the forgotten jdm legend the Mitsubishi GTO!!!! All these are great just not what I would pick
And they are the exact same choices as the last hundreds of others pointed out in similar videos.. I love the GTO/3000GT cuz they're amazing and look amazing too
Brother you just won the internet with that post
I just got done giving my 97 VR4 an Italian tune up on some back roads an hour ago! 👍🏾
It's quite overlooked. Around the power of a Mk 4 Supra turbo and AWD. In my lifetime I've only ever seen 2 and they were both the early 90's ones.
I personally would have put the GTO in the spot of the Integra
"The NSX because it looks like a Ferrari" and which also run $15-20k more than actual Ferraris of the same model year...
Ok but underrated car gang 👋👋👋
hell yea fam i love my sw20
Rx7 is the jdm beast facts 😎
The fact Alex didn't say the 3000GT/GTO hurt my soul so much 🥺
GTO ratio compare to all the cars he mentions in the video are like 10 to 1.
GTO is even more rare than R32 in the US
@@poolearmor The Mitsubishi GTO is rare in the USA because anybody can buy a Mitsu 3000GT or Dodge Stealth. When a car can easily be bought in the USA, importing the same car doesn't always make sense.
That in mind, I think some people will be importing a Z32 Fairlady TT if getting a good 300ZXTT is difficult.
Ikr
Fitment industries: *Making a video of things we already know and heard about million times
Us: *Still watches, because of the awesome showtimes of the cars and Alex.
I have a dc2 right now and im planning on getting a s2k in a couple months hopefully 🙏
BOOSTEG id stick with the DC2. Build the motor, stage 3 clutch, and decent turbo kit. Easily handle 400whp and still remain practical with the hatch and back seats.
@@ZFA1738 yea i meant s2k as a second car im not getting rid of my dc2 lol i have it turbo making 350hp rn
BOOSTEG oh okay. I’ve driven a few of them. Never bought one because way too small for me considering I’m 6 feet. But they’re super fun to drive and with stock motor can handle 4-5 hundred whp.
$50,000?! A manual twin turbo supra is like £20,000 in the UK for a clean example
DottyOrb not really
I believe that if someone puts a LS motor in a JDM car no longer makes a JDM just my opinion
If it was left hand drive it was never JDM to begin with. Surprisingly very few people can be bothered to learn what an acronym stands for.
I love my mk3 Supras. Most underrated Supra. And I’m glad they are because I want them to stay cheap so I can buy as many as possible. I’m about to build myself a second one lol. I’m trying to be a mk3 Supra hoarder.
Toyota mr2 never gets any love😭
Keeps the price down plus not alot of parts
Good! That way it will remain an affordable mid engine car that is not a Pontiac Fiero.
I have a 91 mr2, getting parts for it is hard even mods
@@davidrosabal269 if your pockets are deep enough you'd be fine to own a mr2 lol. I am in the same boat.
@@Tripticify i do own one, got the NA though :/ it was the only one i could get
Recently bought a mint low km soarer for dailying and it’s silky smooth... people tell me to garage it as an investment but what’s the enjoyment in letting it sit under cover all day. Such a nice drive, I will maintain it till I die
i'd say my mazdaspeed 3 is also pretty neat.. mazdaspeeds anyone?
I want one 😪
Yes please , I'm on my second speed 3
Never had a Speed 3 but currently have a Speed 6. Pretty decent handling for such a heavy car but the power delivery is where it shines.
I agree it’s a great car. Had a Gen Pu for 4 yrs. Had a real love hate relationship with that car
MR2's are purdy shweet. Can't say it's the best JDM car though but love em
We all know that the AE86 is the superior jdm car
Mitsubishi Starion, 4G63, weighs 2500lbs, looks amazing
I've always loved the 300zx
Same
The 300ZXTT went on sale when I was 5 and I instantly wanted one. I think there were 2 reasons:
1. I loved the name Nissan because I loved mom's 1985 Nissan Maxima
2. Turbo power sounded magical back then, so imagine how much more magical twin turbo sounded.
01-05 is300 2nd gen infinity g37 ipl
He said he wants to v8 swap a Z I don’t like him anymore
CRX SiR babyyyy
EG Civic Si, easily my favorite JDM car.
Prepare to get it stolen
@@zephyrgolem I don't live in that shitty of an area
@@NoGoodDirtyRicer well ya never know
@@zephyrgolem I mean, I suppose but I know a lot of people with really nice Civics and some not so nice ones in my town and they've never had any problems of that kind.
@@NoGoodDirtyRicer that's good then, carry on
my favorite car? z32 300zx just picked up a JDM twin turbo one,traded my del sol and miata for it, only 45k miles on it no issues just imported a few months ago. not bad for 18!
That's great news! Was it very expensive? I have been suggesting that a good Fairlady TT costs as much as a questionable 300ZXTT.
@@skylinefever if I added up my trade value. About 3k.
@@captainvin698 Excellent.
idk if its in your control or not, but the CC/subtitle timing is way off, +/- 20seconds difference.. been a cpl videos now.
Thanks for the heads up! Will have it fixed moving forward
Thank you for solving that for me
If i ever get my hands on a RX7, Supra, or S2000.
I *will* daily them. I will use them and nothing else
What years are cool for the Honda
I would love to import the FD Rx-7, S15, Evo 8 and the R32. Lol. I would also love to have the money to do so!
You can drive my 32.
I'd love a 33 or even more so, an S15.. but those are going to be pricey when they are importable here
I think if I had the chance to import an Evo, I would get something earlier than the 8. The Evo 6.5 TME might be what I would want. Those were very rare and expensive, so I wouldn't plan on it.
Not that it matters... I intend to buy a US version Evo X with 5 speed manual. I might end up with the money to buy that one. I would add some items from the "X Final Edition" but otherwise leave it alone.
I wonder how many people applied the JGTC Calsonic livery to their GT-R. That is what I think I would absolutely love.
@@skylinefever Nice, what X items would you add?
@@jalderink The final edition did have some plaques and logos in various places, and I think the springs were different. If what I bought already had OEM bilstein struts, I would leave them alone. If they wore out, I have heard that it is $100 parts and labor to have Bilstein rebuild. If my car did not have OEM Bilstein struts, I'd buy some from a junkyard cheap, then pay the $100 parts and labor to Bilstein for rebuilding. I think the Final Edition and X MR had 2 piece rotors, but I don't consider that change worthwhile.
I would actually have an advantage over the Final Edition. In 2015, Recaro seats were no longer an option because they couldn't pass new crash tests. As a result, I would keep my pre-2015 Recaros, or see what it takes to reupolster Evo X OEM Recaros that have many miles on them
This is the joy of having a car that is mass produced enough to make parts easy to get, yet rare enough to be special. I sometimes make comparisons to the Nissan 300ZXTT.
370Z Bro! They are even still producing it! you can buy one old and be confident that parts will be available still for many years, and they have the delicious staggered wheel set up.
Can attest there. I have a silver 2009 one that I got for a steal and relatively low mileage for its age. Not everyone is a fan of the VQ motor but I like it. Not to mention, insurance companies won't charge an arm and a leg like they would a turbo Supra.
Thx for the most generic list of Japanese cars to ever be made
I didn’t want to say it but sadly it’s tru
You're more correct than they were. Very few of them were actually JDM.
Burako Shimazaki JDM is just a term for Japanese import cars. Every car on this list is a Japanese manufactured car.
Lol
I’m just saying. I paused at 1:36 when you said come on brotha😂🤣🤦🏻♂️ I’m now subscribed and I love this channel
The jzx line Up?
😳😳😳
300zx?! Not on the list?? Twin Turbo with technology in steering (although not great) exists now. HICAS. Crazy.
Where's the MR2's???!
There's a RHD FC Savannah that's been sitting under a tarp the last couple years just a few driveways down from my mama's house. I went to their garage sale this summer, and it's this old ladies son's car he left behind there in Alaska when he went away for college. It's definitely a project, cuz the motors out, but it's all laid out across multiple tables in the garage, but it looks like he knew what he was doing. I want it so bad, because it's an IMMACULATE body, and all JDM numbers. And you don't find gems like that up here.
... BUT he was asking like $5 or 6k for everything... and I've never touched a rotary...
I got a MazdaSPEED6, but that's pretty much a glorified Ford opposed to a real Jap legend. ..
But that Savanna is white on white on black...😲
Get it.
Why does Alex turn his head left or right randomly when he’s talking
Social Anxiety
lmao i never noticed. don’t think it’s social anxiety though
Tbh I think he be high asf
Midnight Purple R33s are very common, it's the second highest production numbers of any color that the R33 came in.
How can you ignore the SW20 Mr2?