Eric Bernier $7,500 thats like £5000 in UK you can get a showroom quality MR2 that has not been messed around with nearly half that price and fully riced out ones for even cheaper.
***** LOL. just done a quick ebay search totally standard: www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1996-N-Toyota-MR2-2-0-GT-1-LADY-OWNER-14-SERVICES-/141518122669?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item20f3232ead Looks like a really good example: www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Near-Showroom-Condition-Toyota-MR2-Turbo-T-Bar-Only-45050-Miles-Rev-3-Lights-/131382326794?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item1e96ff360a
Mk1 Mr2's are the fucking shit. Its a shame Journos ruined it with one phrase back in the day... "Snap oversteer." Thats not to say they are right far from it, toyota did a really good job with both mk1 and mk2s
skylines have become probably the most difficult cars to import to the US, & i actually think they've band them in area such as california and new york. im from new york & its hard to even import an rx7, the struggle for a skyline r34 to pass through is rediculous you'll need a substantial amount of permits and it most likely wont be street legal. have to register it as a track only car smh
RONALD ADVENTURE Last time I checked JDMs don't come with stupid body kits, dumb stickers, gay wheels, ridiculous colors, camber adjustments, and slammed from the factory YOU dumb fuck
Adam Soumayah Good luck with importing an R34 (I'm assuming you are american.) Really the best thing about living in Australia, we got a lot of cool cars the states didn't, R34's, S15's, all that great stuff, though our video games rating system sucks, everything almost gets banned or censored now.
***** Yeah I know, totally sucks. I would go to college in Canada just to drive one! I was instead wanting an r33(store in Canada for a few years then bring to the states). Btw do you own a skyline gtr or any other cool car, just want info!
Adam Soumayah Well I'm not old enough to drive right now, not long to go, but my dad has got a pretty cool car, I get to drive it fairly often, you probably haven't heard of it, it's a Holden Torana SLR 5000 4 Door, you should google it or something, It's my DP btw.
Z32! The 90's was a great decade for JDM cars My Picks: (no specific order) -Acura/Honda Integra Type R - Acura/Honda NSX - Mazda RX7 -Mazda Miata -Mistubishi 3000GT -Nissan 300ZX -Nissan 240sx -Nissan Skyline R34 -Toyota Supra -Toyota MR2.
+Strider Sky yeah the nissan gt-r Nismo but I feel like it's in another category as far as my list goes it would be with the Lexus lfa those two hold the crown right now for jdm
ImportNation Yeah, skyline/gtr was a close 2nd for me. The only reasons why I didn't put it first is because here in America, while they may actually be awesome, I feel that they've received an undeserved amount of hype since we cant even have them here and 2 because the Supra held tons of records in comparison, records that have only been broken recently and by cars that are basically untouchable.
Rafael Roman The early 90's Mr2 was great. It was a light weight, fun and reliable car. I chose the Mr2 because this video is about ''cars you need to buy now''. Which is an insinuation that the cars on that list could possibly make for a great collectible or even rise in value for whatever reason and some time in the near future. So for me, the choice was simple. Do I choose the mr2, a very popular chassis whose clean examples are starting to get harder and harder to find? A chassis that's cheap enough to rebound, all wrapped in a car that began and ceased production in the 'Golden Era' of Toyota, an Era we may never see out of them again or at least for a while? Or do I choose the platform whose problems began at 450hp? The Sti is a tough decision for tuners, those who don't live in areas with snow, people who don't want to be seen as a boy racer and anyone else who isn't just in love with the sound of a boxer engine. That knocks too many people out of the running for there really to ever be a shortage. Not to mention that the line up is still in production, so why rush? Don't get me wrong, I love the Sti but I think it just doesn't fit the bill for this video.
Subaru is a very good car but does not have the best sound. They are pretty quiet unless it has a shit tone of mods and straight pipes or something. Supra's on the other hand sound fucking amazing.
All these cars are good STOCK! I HATE IT WHEN PEOPLE RUIN THEM WITH BODY KITS AND SHITTY CAMBER! Maybe a sleek, slimline body kit and some nice alloys that don't stand out. BUT NO SHITTY SPOILERS AND BODY KITS THAT STICK OUT. Don't know how people think it looks nice :/ apart from 10 year olds XD
Modifications literally ruin a car's value, especially in cases such as the ae86's, considering how hard an entirely stock 86 is hard to come by That'd also apply to s13, if I'm not mistaken. This video is complete and utter bullshit. The datsun, s13 and the ae86, be it Levin or Trueno, should have accounted for the top 3, given they're all stock. What's with the 370z anyway? No need to buy that thing (now)
Jordan 'Dingus'Jones I don't mind body kits so much because some of them actually look good, but I can't stand over-negative camber! It looks completely stupid, and it's actually bad for the car itself.
I'm fine with body kits and a bit of negative camber but not over the top and I would never modify a rare jdm Classic like the ae86 or any 70s or 80s skyline.
Jordan 'Dingus'Jones not all kits are just looks... wings actually help with cornering speed, down force and such. as well as some body kits. shit some also weigh less so UHM hello who wouldn't want a lighter car that's already pushing 300 hp++++. again not all kits and wings are performance boosters so I agree on making cars ugly but come on it does have it's advantages
I agree with the majority of this list, but some of the cars shown in the pictures are riced out and disgusting. I also think Acura RSX and the Integra should've been on the list rather than the corolla.
I never said anything about body kits, and yeah I've seen some really cool ones out there. What bothers me the most is the negative camber on the wheels of some of these cars, like to me that s2000 would look much better without negative camber.
58hockeysniper bro thats not rice, its stance culture, it consists on the looks of the car whilst static or mainly in a straight line, it took over most of LA, and there are huge youtube channels about these cars, krispyproductions, for example.
Stance culture might not be my thing but I get where ur coming from, and don't worry about the offense bro, I've seen the whole body kits are rice thing happening too and I think it's ignorant af too.
Id put the ek9 before alot of these cars. As far as bein Iconic, ek9 probably would take 1 or 2. It was the go to car for alot of their highway circuits, and def. made more of an impression on the japanese then just about any of these cars. J/s, sounds like some who justs like the popular japanese drifters made this vid, or over priced ish. I love alot of these cars, but the only one you cant get in America is the skyline (r33 and 34) r32 is in the clear now. (25 years)
I know it's not the most powerful, but the 8-6 is easily one of the-if not *the* most iconic import drifting car ever. I think it should have been ranked higher
I like the choices, but this trend of slammed rides with pulled tires on wheels that are way off camber drives me nuts. Mods should actually improve the car not just make a fashion statement. Instead of trying to fit into the crowd, how about actually make the car better? Give me a sleeper any day.
***** Sorry, but that doesn't apply here. These aren't merely styling differences. These are fundamental changes to the suspension geometry of the car that could possible make it unsafe. There is a reason that cars don't come from the factory like this. Tires aren't designed to be mounted like that. They could easily lose their bead and blow out. Styling is subjective, but making the car unsafe or undriveable just for the sake of style doesn't make sense to me. The really funny thing is that in an effort to be different from the mainstream the "stanced" crowd has wound up looking exactly the same as each other. To each their own I guess.
***** Got one, thanks though. You keep telling yourself that it's cool to be stanced when you blow the bead on those stretched tires or get into a dynamic oscillation because you've ruined your suspension geometry.
DC2 deserve a spot on this list cos they are the realest JDM representers now days, just imagine the fact that they only got B18 engine in it but still got that power. not bad for straight 4 cylinder engine.
So no love at all for Mazdas of any kind huh? MX5, RX7, RX8? nuthin? I went from a mk3 Supra to a NA8 Miata and still feel to this day that my Miata is a better car in every aspect than my mk3 used to be.. not to mention FC3s and NA6s can now qualify for classic rod plates, so they're becoming more desired for performance mods now that they don't have to answer to an emissions standard..
Are you sure you had a jza70? Cause after coils new bushings rack sway bars its basically a different car since it had 300k miles when i bought it. I do agree i cant believe i don't see fc, miata, soarer, chaser, old gen celicas the list goes on. I'm guessing someone with little knowledge of cars in general made this video.
yea, 7mge.. I could have put the money into it, and it would have been good again, but it was still an automatic.. I might not be boosted yet, but at least I'm lighter, have a better diff, more responsive and better balanced car... and she's more worthy of my "investments" (despite diminishing returns, it is time & money invested)
but, I did buy the supra and immediately started having problems.. overall I learned things, and perhaps I just got a lemon.. She was a beauty from the outside, and interior was still fairly well put together.. but the mx5 just feel like a better fit for me (5'6 ~165 lb)
Rx7 should've been number 1, skylines are just way too common and boring, here in New Zealand, if you go down the road I guarantee there's an r33 or r34 down there, theres just to many of them and its boring
Jo Mary you obviously don't know the difference between a GTR and the Gts's and gts-t's even gts4's you see every day, go back to counting sheep -they all look the same over there
Huge Nissan fan here but I totally agree. You shouldn't be improving on a timeless design like the 240z. The 280z was acceptable because it was basically showing what they could have made if the 240 was made in the future. It shows how they changed and modernized.
List is decent but the order is quite debatable . . . Also WTF is wrong with all those riced up shitty suspension !! WTF is wrong with ppl destroying the handling of great cars just so they can look like shit . . .
PapiAKALuLu Yeah i did, it doesnt mention stance anywhere which is crap and i meant that the list could be in different order or include different Japanese cars although its a pretty good list nonetheless
FearlessP4P1 I don't like ppl destroying their car and also making them more dangerous with retarded suspension settings because there is enough deaths on the road already . . .
FriendlyIntentions 20 years in the car scene, don't need to read anything. Plus trying to start a pointless argument, when none of the cars have "10 degrees" camber on them. Scrub.
FriendlyIntentions What are you banging on about? None of the cars have "10 Degrees" camber in the video. I never said "10 degrees" camber was good. so what are you harping on about.
warren smith ummm no. 3000GTs and Stealths, unlike the Eclipse were both made/assembled in japan, and Rebadged/Re-upholstered in America. Unfortunately the GTO was a flop because it was expensive ($50,000 brand new, converted currency) in AWD Twinturbo form, and it was Heavy with a very low Power to Weight ratio. Even though it had 300bhp, because it was a hatchback it weighed more than an R32 GTR, which had 325bhp AND sold for $5000 less when brand new (Converted currency) (Note that both cars were "rated at 280bhp due to a law in Japan at the time not to advertise above this rating.) Also, the layout of the GTO was very unfavorable for tuning, having a transversely mounted V6 (Primarily FWD/cheaper production), it's hard to work on compared to almost every other car out at the time with longitudinally mounted (Primarily RWD/ "true" Sportscars) engines, with easy access to most components and more ergonomic engine bays. AWD also spoiled the GTO/3000GT's weight distribution. And the Non turbo, FWD base model is unmentionable. It was really just a feat of technological display by Mitsubishi more than an enthusiasts' race car. The better car would have been the FTO. it had one of the BEST handling for a FWD and at the time held the title of most powerful V6 per litre, with it's 2Litre 200hp V6. it was highly advanced, lightweight, and QUICK. Too bad we don't have them here in the US. It's one of the cars i miss.
Floridajeff27 your troll is obvious. Many of the VR-4 vehicles were considered DSM regardless of your definition of one, because many of them were assembled in the DSM factory in Illinois. The other fellow (I'm on an IPhone), you have a lot of knowledge on this subject, but you must remember one reason for the price of these vehicle was their implication of "new" technology, such as electronic suspension control and aero-motive dynamics (parts that change over a certain speed). The price was also unreasonably high because of their financial situation, which is the reason the DSM partnership was formed.
warren smith No 3000gt,GTO/ Stealth has ever been manufactured outside of japan. Not one. Not even in the case of the stealth. They didn't do so much as put the badges on the car. All of that was done in-country (japan). the Stealth is accepted as a DSM because it was literally made by mitsu for dodge. That's the only reason some may consider that.
I love the fact that 80%of these cars aren't even "JDM" the only thing that's real JDM is the r32 r33 and r34 skyline maybe the rx7 but everything else isn't JDM. Also the fact that 50% of these cars only about 15% of Americans can afford... Honda S2000 15k. 300zx 15k. a rx7 30k+. Mk4 supra well over 40k any skyline at least over 100k just to buy and import it to usa and get it crushed because it's illegal. R35 Gtr 85k and the other "JDM" cars are so old you"ll be lucky to find a perfect condition one for under 15k
Bruh, what? There's a 25 year law that applies in the states I believe. You can't import cars until they're at least 25 years old, its a matter of waiting. If you import through an importing service its ass cheap. That's why the 25year rule is there. It's to protect car dealers here. Buying 2nd hand cars from Japan is cheaper and the owners generally take better care of their cars. And I have no idea where you're getting your prices mk4 supras are like... 8k + 2.5k for import fees. And r34s are like 10k. And yeah some of the cars depicted were USDM variants of JDM cars, but that's not the point. All these cars would almost be identical in their JDM form with rhd and different trims.
TheBrownie2009 Doubt you'll find a nice MK 4 for 10 K like the guys said but you need to find importers. try a google search for importers in your area. be careful with these guys though and make sure you do your research on them before buying.
Its honestly a really dumb thing to do to your car... i would only lower a car to keep it stick to the grround better at turns, and camber should never be more than 5 degrees, and thats a LOT. But to make a car that low is asking for you to blast your oil pan, and to camber it that hard, you must love paying to get your tires flipped to negate the edgewear. But maybe thats just me... i only really stick to performance mods because i have actual knowledge and experience with them. I love my car too much to do a visual mod that hurts it performance-wise
WillShredForBread I agree, but to a certain extent, camber is very JDM focused that has recently been spread on an aesthetic level. It has been around for years but for, like you said, performance intentions. I personally think it works and doesn't work to make something look aesthetically pleasing, but to a certain extent, it almost defines a JDM influenced vehicle.
MegaHitsGaming Camber is a few degrees at its best, there is absolutely no use for That kind of camber other than fucking up the tires and the ground of the car. Excessive camber is just an over rated retards way in the LOOK aspect of JDM, properly tuned also properly DEFINED JDM DO NOT need this kind of rubbish.
MrFJtBaller305 the r32 was the car that earned them the nick name godzilla and i think looks better than the r33 which looks like a fat chick but if thats what your into.
alot of the cars in this video have been lowered to the point where they look stupid, cars like the evo and impreza shouldn't be lowered they are rally cars not ricer street racing cars.....good luck with gravel and jumps etc
Well, there are some cars in this presentation that actually have potential to maybe become a valuable collectors car some day. Only looking nice and/or having lots of power and plastic, being somehow a desireable car to drive and have fun with, doesn´t make them automatically some collectible, a good investment or a car someone HAS TO own in his/her collection. Nice show, nice cars though :O)
Top ten changes with everybody mine would be 1. R33, r34, r32, first gen gtr. fuck an r35 2. Nsx na1 then na2 3. supra no mk3 4. s2000 ap1 then ap2 5. rx7 fc and fd 6. Sti gc8 and gdb only 7. Evo 4,5,6,9 and 8 in that order 8. Silvia s13, 180sx, s14 then s15 9. Datsun z 10. Ae86 trueno
awesome vid really enjoyed it but... 1. what happened to the music when the best cars come up, 2. order is debatable and, 3. missed some important cars like mr2, is300, rsx, civic, prelude, etc.
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I really think that MR2 Turbos are waaaaay underrated compared to some of these cars
Yeah there are cheaper ones in great condition though I bought mine 2 months ago for $7,500 over here in Cali
Eric Bernier $7,500 thats like £5000 in UK you can get a showroom quality MR2 that has not been messed around with nearly half that price and fully riced out ones for even cheaper.
***** LOL.
just done a quick ebay search
totally standard: www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1996-N-Toyota-MR2-2-0-GT-1-LADY-OWNER-14-SERVICES-/141518122669?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item20f3232ead
Looks like a really good example: www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Near-Showroom-Condition-Toyota-MR2-Turbo-T-Bar-Only-45050-Miles-Rev-3-Lights-/131382326794?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item1e96ff360a
aaaaalllss see what I mean a mid-engine, rear wheel drive car that comes turbocharged from the factory at that price you can't beat it
Mk1 Mr2's are the fucking shit.
Its a shame Journos ruined it with one phrase back in the day...
"Snap oversteer."
Thats not to say they are right far from it, toyota did a really good job with both mk1 and mk2s
skylines have become probably the most difficult cars to import to the US, & i actually think they've band them in area such as california and new york. im from new york & its hard to even import an rx7, the struggle for a skyline r34 to pass through is rediculous you'll need a substantial amount of permits and it most likely wont be street legal. have to register it as a track only car smh
Its pretty easy if there beyond 25+ years old, they classify them as antiques and customs are not as strict because they consider them classics.
***** why would you import an rx-7? They were sold in america
morningstaR x because Japanese imports are better
Finally stuff aussie get that muricans don't, in Australia you see skyline r34's everywhere, and extremely easy to import
morningstaR x thats the american model
R.I.P. Paul.....You Allways in our Hearts......
10-Miata
9-ae86
8-240sx series
7-rx7
6-evo
5-rx8
4-impreza wrx/sti
3- Z series
2- skyline gtr (r32,33,34)
1-Supra mk.III
You know what's great? These cars not riced.
Tim Beck indeed
hihi yeah, a lot of americans think when you have a japanese car you will be branded as ricer
All car is not rice its the driver that makes the ride rice
Tim Beck There is a different between JDM and Ricer You Dumb Fuck
RONALD ADVENTURE Last time I checked JDMs don't come with stupid body kits, dumb stickers, gay wheels, ridiculous colors, camber adjustments, and slammed from the factory YOU dumb fuck
I will never forget those 1st gen celicas and datsun 510s
I need to buy all these now? That's gonna be cheap...
Lol ikr 😂
Lukas Johansson Get them imported found mk4 supra for 11k! total steal.
Adam Soumayah Good luck with importing an R34 (I'm assuming you are american.) Really the best thing about living in Australia, we got a lot of cool cars the states didn't, R34's, S15's, all that great stuff, though our video games rating system sucks, everything almost gets banned or censored now.
***** Yeah I know, totally sucks. I would go to college in Canada just to drive one! I was instead wanting an r33(store in Canada for a few years then bring to the states). Btw do you own a skyline gtr or any other cool car, just want info!
Adam Soumayah Well I'm not old enough to drive right now, not long to go, but my dad has got a pretty cool car, I get to drive it fairly often, you probably haven't heard of it, it's a Holden Torana SLR 5000 4 Door, you should google it or something, It's my DP btw.
Man i love the nissan 300zx, even with that massive wing on it, still a sexy beast.
my 300zx treats me very well, love it to death.
Z32!
The 90's was a great decade for JDM cars
My Picks: (no specific order)
-Acura/Honda Integra Type R
- Acura/Honda NSX
- Mazda RX7
-Mazda Miata
-Mistubishi 3000GT
-Nissan 300ZX
-Nissan 240sx
-Nissan Skyline R34
-Toyota Supra
-Toyota MR2.
Top 15: JDM Import.
15. Mitsubishi Eclipse 3000gt
14. Scion FRS / Subaru BRZ
13. Toyota Soarer /Lexus sc300
12. Honda S2000
11. Mazda Miata
10. Toyota Mr2
9. Toyota Corolla trueno ae86 gt
8 Nissan 240sx
7. Mitsubishi Evo
6. Subaru Sti
5. Nissan Z's
4. Mazda Rx7
3. Honda/Acura NSX
2. Toyota Supra
1. Nissan Skyline GTR
This is my opinion and my list.
+Nicholas Arsenian good eye I didn't even notice I did that I meant the Mitsubishi 3000gt*... typo lol
+Strider Sky yeah the nissan gt-r Nismo but I feel like it's in another category as far as my list goes it would be with the Lexus lfa those two hold the crown right now for jdm
+240sx Which supra ? Mk3 is also pretty cool car
+Matt In Illinois it's because the Trueno's lights are pop ups :3
But I don't mind either though
The FRS is made in the US and Canada. The Toyota 86 is the Japanese version.
Change the Sti for the Mr2 and I think this list would be perfect, except i'd put supra first lol.
Ehh, even being a complete Supra-head, (look at my profile pic), I do believe the Skylines/ GTR's should be first.
ImportNation Yeah, skyline/gtr was a close 2nd for me. The only reasons why I didn't put it first is because here in America, while they may actually be awesome, I feel that they've received an undeserved amount of hype since we cant even have them here and 2 because the Supra held tons of records in comparison, records that have only been broken recently and by cars that are basically untouchable.
I think the chaser jzx100 should be first
Mr2 over a Sti now you sir are high as fuck lol and change the Evo with a miata right? Lol
Rafael Roman The early 90's Mr2 was great. It was a light weight, fun and reliable car.
I chose the Mr2 because this video is about ''cars you need to buy now''. Which is an insinuation that the cars on that list could possibly make for a great collectible or even rise in value for whatever reason and some time in the near future.
So for me, the choice was simple. Do I choose the mr2, a very popular chassis whose clean examples are starting to get harder and harder to find? A chassis that's cheap enough to rebound, all wrapped in a car that began and ceased production in the 'Golden Era' of Toyota, an Era we may never see out of them again or at least for a while? Or do I choose the platform whose problems began at 450hp? The Sti is a tough decision for tuners, those who don't live in areas with snow, people who don't want to be seen as a boy racer and anyone else who isn't just in love with the sound of a boxer engine. That knocks too many people out of the running for there really to ever be a shortage. Not to mention that the line up is still in production, so why rush? Don't get me wrong, I love the Sti but I think it just doesn't fit the bill for this video.
Best sounding of the bunch... STI baby!!!
Well the supra is right up there too
Subaru is a very good car but does not have the best sound. They are pretty quiet unless it has a shit tone of mods and straight pipes or something. Supra's on the other hand sound fucking amazing.
in my opinion... with those mods it sounds better though
imprezas sound amazing. they growl and sound so mean.
Too bad it's slammed. You do not slam rally cars.
Amazing video.Great job!!!
I'm glad I own a 1994 RX-7. Almost got a 1997 Supra but I was deployed at the time. Slipped through my fingers...
HAchi-Roku :3
from the game right xD
Declan Van Den Hoek No. =D From Initial D =D
MAHABO Productions lol sorry
Carx drift racing??
KPRODEGY Gaming Yees :DD And Race Driver Grid... but first Initial D =D
I dont have the money for 10 Cars
All these cars are good STOCK! I HATE IT WHEN PEOPLE RUIN THEM WITH BODY KITS AND SHITTY CAMBER! Maybe a sleek, slimline body kit and some nice alloys that don't stand out. BUT NO SHITTY SPOILERS AND BODY KITS THAT STICK OUT. Don't know how people think it looks nice :/ apart from 10 year olds XD
Modifications literally ruin a car's value, especially in cases such as the ae86's, considering how hard an entirely stock 86 is hard to come by
That'd also apply to s13, if I'm not mistaken.
This video is complete and utter bullshit. The datsun, s13 and the ae86, be it Levin or Trueno, should have accounted for the top 3, given they're all stock.
What's with the 370z anyway?
No need to buy that thing (now)
Jordan 'Dingus'Jones I don't mind body kits so much because some of them actually look good, but I can't stand over-negative camber! It looks completely stupid, and it's actually bad for the car itself.
I'm fine with body kits and a bit of negative camber but not over the top and I would never modify a rare jdm Classic like the ae86 or any 70s or 80s skyline.
Jordan 'Dingus'Jones Yeah a lot of very nice cars destroyed here in this vid.
Jordan 'Dingus'Jones not all kits are just looks... wings actually help with cornering speed, down force and such. as well as some body kits. shit some also weigh less so UHM hello who wouldn't want a lighter car that's already pushing 300 hp++++. again not all kits and wings are performance boosters so I agree on making cars ugly but come on it does have it's advantages
A Top 10 list I finally agree with!
Now look at the market haha.. I remember the good ol days
I agree with the majority of this list, but some of the cars shown in the pictures are riced out and disgusting. I also think Acura RSX and the Integra should've been on the list rather than the corolla.
None of them are rice its stance culture u fkn ignorant not every car with a bodykit is riced out fuck u
I never said anything about body kits, and yeah I've seen some really cool ones out there. What bothers me the most is the negative camber on the wheels of some of these cars, like to me that s2000 would look much better without negative camber.
58hockeysniper bro thats not rice, its stance culture, it consists on the looks of the car whilst static or mainly in a straight line, it took over most of LA, and there are huge youtube channels about these cars, krispyproductions, for example.
58hockeysniper btw sorry if i offended u its just that now everyytime people see a car with body kits its automatically rice :(
Stance culture might not be my thing but I get where ur coming from, and don't worry about the offense bro, I've seen the whole body kits are rice thing happening too and I think it's ignorant af too.
R34
if i had the money i would of bought them a long ass time ago!!!!!!!
if i had money i would buy all that i love :D its a dream own a 240sx or a s14
Your main car ?
Nuno Costa lol you can get a 240 for like 2-4k
¯\_(ツ)_/¯
yea with the interior scrapped for weight reduction and an engine pounded by a drifter
¯\_(ツ)_/¯ where the fuck do you live?
I love this video. JDM forever.
Thanks PeopleAndCars... Always thought Subaru was an Aussie company... thanks for the catalyst I needed to learn something new today...
Nope wrong the ek9 and dc2 are the most iconic japanese cars ever produced clearly a drifter made the video lol
Nope i own a Honda :). Def TOP 20!!!! Id put them both at 11 &12
yeah...no
Initial D!!!!!
Id put the ek9 before alot of these cars. As far as bein Iconic, ek9 probably would take 1 or 2. It was the go to car for alot of their highway circuits, and def. made more of an impression on the japanese then just about any of these cars. J/s, sounds like some who justs like the popular japanese drifters made this vid, or over priced ish. I love alot of these cars, but the only one you cant get in America is the skyline (r33 and 34) r32 is in the clear now. (25 years)
Oh and it may not be as expensive, but gettin a hatch (eg,ek) is def not cheap. You'd be lucky payin 1000 to 1500 for a clean shell
How can you put the rx7 on there and not show the fc or sa22 all I saw was a unfunctional riced out fd rx7
Nice list but mainstream. Skyline shouldn't be #1. thats 240s spot and where is the soarer?
how could you justify the 240 being ahead of the skyline?
agreed id say the supra as #2 and the skyline wins #1 nsx isnt really that big of a deal. ive seen plenty of rx7 outperform nsx's
Fernando Gomez supra -__- def not
Chris C
price range lol
Opinions dude.
Damn it's steaming in here somebody must be cooking rice in here haha
I know it's not the most powerful, but the 8-6 is easily one of the-if not *the* most iconic import drifting car ever. I think it should have been ranked higher
am i the only person who prefers an s13 to an s15?
My favs
I can't stand when the S2000s are lowered pass the factory spec, and the chamber is fucked with.
I like the choices, but this trend of slammed rides with pulled tires on wheels that are way off camber drives me nuts. Mods should actually improve the car not just make a fashion statement. Instead of trying to fit into the crowd, how about actually make the car better? Give me a sleeper any day.
Jonathan Hatfield Because daily drivers don't need performance upgrades, just maintenance. Everything is subjective opinion as far as looks go anyway.
***** Sorry, but that doesn't apply here. These aren't merely styling differences. These are fundamental changes to the suspension geometry of the car that could possible make it unsafe. There is a reason that cars don't come from the factory like this. Tires aren't designed to be mounted like that. They could easily lose their bead and blow out. Styling is subjective, but making the car unsafe or undriveable just for the sake of style doesn't make sense to me.
The really funny thing is that in an effort to be different from the mainstream the "stanced" crowd has wound up looking exactly the same as each other. To each their own I guess.
***** Got one, thanks though. You keep telling yourself that it's cool to be stanced when you blow the bead on those stretched tires or get into a dynamic oscillation because you've ruined your suspension geometry.
+Brandon Hall Sorry about that. Used to getting blasted by the uneducated on here. Took it wrong. My bad.
***** Sorry about that. Used to getting blasted by the uneducated on here. Took it wrong. My bad.
I don't know why but I love this song!
DC2 deserve a spot on this list cos they are the realest JDM representers now days, just imagine the fact that they only got B18 engine in it but still got that power. not bad for straight 4 cylinder engine.
So no love at all for Mazdas of any kind huh? MX5, RX7, RX8? nuthin? I went from a mk3 Supra to a NA8 Miata and still feel to this day that my Miata is a better car in every aspect than my mk3 used to be..
not to mention FC3s and NA6s can now qualify for classic rod plates, so they're becoming more desired for performance mods now that they don't have to answer to an emissions standard..
they mentioned the rx7 ...
Are you sure you had a jza70? Cause after coils new bushings rack sway bars its basically a different car since it had 300k miles when i bought it. I do agree i cant believe i don't see fc, miata, soarer, chaser, old gen celicas the list goes on. I'm guessing someone with little knowledge of cars in general made this video.
yea, 7mge.. I could have put the money into it, and it would have been good again, but it was still an automatic.. I might not be boosted yet, but at least I'm lighter, have a better diff, more responsive and better balanced car... and she's more worthy of my "investments" (despite diminishing returns, it is time & money invested)
but, I did buy the supra and immediately started having problems.. overall I learned things, and perhaps I just got a lemon.. She was a beauty from the outside, and interior was still fairly well put together.. but the mx5 just feel like a better fit for me (5'6 ~165 lb)
Also the Mazda 6 & 3 MPS!!!! The Mazda 6 is one of the nicest looking Japanese saloons on the market ... along with the Lexus IS series..
Name song?
I hate when people camber their cars...
the camber is mostly done if you want to drift.
but alot of ppl dont drift sadly.
That supra take off had me like. HOLY CHIT!
I agree with most of this list. I think some were better than others but well done mate.
The list if wrong as fuck. Where's the miata and the mr2?
Bart Van Riel horrible cars u've mentioned..
IH IH what's horrible about these icons?
Bart Van Riel the miata sucks but not the mr2
Alex KG miatas are the perfect cars for beginners who want something with a bit of go
Bart Van Riel how long is someone gonna stay a beginner?
its sad to see how many of them were riced :/
ur riced
GG
no rice no life
None were riced at all gtfo out KID
the irony of this coming from... a Honda lover .....
Rx7 should've been number 1, skylines are just way too common and boring, here in New Zealand, if you go down the road I guarantee there's an r33 or r34 down there, theres just to many of them and its boring
I know right? Also Integra Type Rs, so many Indians own them xD
Glad I got me a soarer.
Nah boy Godzilla is always #1
George Mahfood Theres just too fucken many of them in NZ
Sean Price Rx7 is the only one for me
Jo Mary you obviously don't know the difference between a GTR and the Gts's and gts-t's even gts4's you see every day, go back to counting sheep -they all look the same over there
Great list hard to get everyone's opinions but nice job!
seeing this video puts a big fat smile on my face :))
wheres silvia bro???
370's could rock a Hyundai badge with no questions asked, Nissan fucked up.
Huge Nissan fan here but I totally agree. You shouldn't be improving on a timeless design like the 240z. The 280z was acceptable because it was basically showing what they could have made if the 240 was made in the future. It shows how they changed and modernized.
JL Cannone
Agreed, the 350 was a nice design imho.
William Grand I think the 350 and 370z are both dope.
No original Miata?
+Matt Shmatt 1 its too low power for 'MERICAh enthusiasts lol
+myNICKnameISgelo XD
*Eunos Roadster
Should be called:
"Skyline montage, oh and other JDM cars"
nice song!...oh and nice cars too lol
number one should be skyline but not gtr cuz skylines' rwd
Are you saying 4wd GT-R Skylines are not "real" Skylines??
you make no sense
I am simply replying because I am shock that someone has the audacity to say something as stupid and uneducated as this.
joe b LOL I know, right?!?!
All Skyline GTRs are RWD, with the exception of the C10 and C110
List is decent but the order is quite debatable . . .
Also WTF is wrong with all those riced up shitty suspension !! WTF is wrong with ppl destroying the handling of great cars just so they can look like shit . . .
You obviously did not read the video title.
PapiAKALuLu Yeah i did, it doesnt mention stance anywhere which is crap and i meant that the list could be in different order or include different Japanese cars although its a pretty good list nonetheless
so what youre saying is "why do people like what i dont like?!"
for fucks sake...
FearlessP4P1 I don't like ppl destroying their car and also making them more dangerous with retarded suspension settings because there is enough deaths on the road already . . .
any car that is lowered to the point that you have to tilt the wheels is retarted. the last three are the only practical cars on this list
+Evan Kirschenmann When you lower your car on Coilovers, your wheels tilt. There is no avoiding it.
+Chris Middleton what about circuit cars and liberty walk cars with proper lowering kits that don't have the wheels tilted.
Evan Kirschenmann the tilt can be straighten back up
+prohit marker Good luck driving those things around in places like Quebec Canada, the pot holes are strong with this one.
prohit marker ha-ha good luck dude... Try not to make your bumpers fall of from your shitty lowering kit
My dream car... the AE86!
Nice
***** My dream car: Fd rx7
+Fábio Pereira (Serzedo) I had an opportunity to but one for $1800. Definitely regret not buying it
Sam Smith that's a bargain, here they are being sold for more than 4000€.
lol 3:37 The guys reaction is halarious!
im sorry to say but some of these look little bit like ricer cars
Mr Grim None of these were ricers. All of them were tuned/modded perfectly.
Chris Middleton Do you seriously think 10 degrees of camber is a good mod? Lol get reading man, you deff don't know shit about tuning.
FriendlyIntentions 20 years in the car scene, don't need to read anything. Plus trying to start a pointless argument, when none of the cars have "10 degrees" camber on them. Scrub.
+Chris Middleton sure buddy. tell me how cars that scrape leaves and can't go in a straight line due to redicilous camber are not rice.
FriendlyIntentions What are you banging on about? None of the cars have "10 Degrees" camber in the video. I never said "10 degrees" camber was good. so what are you harping on about.
I hate negative camber soooooo much, stupid people that don't even work under the hoods....
your stupid negative camber is needed for performance
Jumuh Yea! Negative camber works only to a point.... I;m talking about the idiot ricers
i hate ricers with a passion my dream is american muscle and import cars gang up on ricers
Jumuh No need for it except for center of gravity and better turning which can still be achieved with a normal ride height.
***** Good luck affording that, plus you'll still be dumb for putting that much into a Honda lol
i like a 3000 gt / GTO :(
For the most part VR-4's are DSM, so they were made here in America. Or else I'd want the Eclipse up here :(
warren smith ummm no. 3000GTs and Stealths, unlike the Eclipse were both made/assembled in japan, and Rebadged/Re-upholstered in America.
Unfortunately the GTO was a flop because it was expensive ($50,000 brand new, converted currency) in AWD Twinturbo form, and it was Heavy with a very low Power to Weight ratio. Even though it had 300bhp, because it was a hatchback it weighed more than an R32 GTR, which had 325bhp AND sold for $5000 less when brand new (Converted currency) (Note that both cars were "rated at 280bhp due to a law in Japan at the time not to advertise above this rating.)
Also, the layout of the GTO was very unfavorable for tuning, having a transversely mounted V6 (Primarily FWD/cheaper production), it's hard to work on compared to almost every other car out at the time with longitudinally mounted (Primarily RWD/ "true" Sportscars) engines, with easy access to most components and more ergonomic engine bays.
AWD also spoiled the GTO/3000GT's weight distribution. And the Non turbo, FWD base model is unmentionable. It was really just a feat of technological display by Mitsubishi more than an enthusiasts' race car.
The better car would have been the FTO. it had one of the BEST handling for a FWD and at the time held the title of most powerful V6 per litre, with it's 2Litre 200hp V6. it was highly advanced, lightweight, and QUICK.
Too bad we don't have them here in the US. It's one of the cars i miss.
warren smith
Your an idiot. All 3K/Stealth/GTO were made in Japan and are 100% JDM.
Floridajeff27 your troll is obvious. Many of the VR-4 vehicles were considered DSM regardless of your definition of one, because many of them were assembled in the DSM factory in Illinois. The other fellow (I'm on an IPhone), you have a lot of knowledge on this subject, but you must remember one reason for the price of these vehicle was their implication of "new" technology, such as electronic suspension control and aero-motive dynamics (parts that change over a certain speed). The price was also unreasonably high because of their financial situation, which is the reason the DSM partnership was formed.
warren smith No 3000gt,GTO/ Stealth has ever been manufactured outside of japan. Not one. Not even in the case of the stealth. They didn't do so much as put the badges on the car. All of that was done in-country (japan).
the Stealth is accepted as a DSM because it was literally made by mitsu for dodge. That's the only reason some may consider that.
God knows I don’t mind owning a R34, but if I get my hands on a R33, I’ll never part from it. And I approve this list. Is on point.
I ducking love this song. I have been listening to it since last year and I love it. Rules impatient
I love the fact that 80%of these cars aren't even "JDM" the only thing that's real JDM is the r32 r33 and r34 skyline maybe the rx7 but everything else isn't JDM. Also the fact that 50% of these cars only about 15% of Americans can afford... Honda S2000 15k. 300zx 15k. a rx7 30k+. Mk4 supra well over 40k any skyline at least over 100k just to buy and import it to usa and get it crushed because it's illegal. R35 Gtr 85k and the other "JDM" cars are so old you"ll be lucky to find a perfect condition one for under 15k
Bruh, what? There's a 25 year law that applies in the states I believe. You can't import cars until they're at least 25 years old, its a matter of waiting. If you import through an importing service its ass cheap. That's why the 25year rule is there. It's to protect car dealers here. Buying 2nd hand cars from Japan is cheaper and the owners generally take better care of their cars. And I have no idea where you're getting your prices mk4 supras are like... 8k + 2.5k for import fees. And r34s are like 10k.
And yeah some of the cars depicted were USDM variants of JDM cars, but that's not the point. All these cars would almost be identical in their JDM form with rhd and different trims.
And plus the R32 and the R33 are legal now they are 25 year old
Wow 40K for an MK4 and 30 for and RX7 FD3? I see RX7s in very good shape with low Km's for under 10K all the time and Mk4's around 15K
Jay L how do u find cars from japan for sale tho and a supra for 8k? that is fucking awesome I need that in my life lol
TheBrownie2009 Doubt you'll find a nice MK 4 for 10 K like the guys said but you need to find importers. try a google search for importers in your area. be careful with these guys though and make sure you do your research on them before buying.
I got a r32
Idgaf
Jealous much ?
please treasure the R32 as much as you can... seriously hope from a Japanese in California
Nice m8 i only got a Fantic but 3years the i have age for a car driving licence
Honda CIVIC????
Where did they mention Sports car??
Rahu VV Civic aren't really very good cars. They're fwd and have no power which is why they aren't on the list
***** Although I agree, they don't really compare to any of the cars listed in the video - which is kind of sad since I currently own a Civic.
To go fast & do it in style. In one word "GODZILLA".perfectly named
S-Chassis FTW! Best bang for the buck, and infinitely tuneable to your tastes.
These wheels do not look so pretty. The car looks like it has to pee or something. ._.
It's called chamber or "stance", are you new or something? fuck.
Camber. Not chamber.
Its honestly a really dumb thing to do to your car... i would only lower a car to keep it stick to the grround better at turns, and camber should never be more than 5 degrees, and thats a LOT. But to make a car that low is asking for you to blast your oil pan, and to camber it that hard, you must love paying to get your tires flipped to negate the edgewear. But maybe thats just me... i only really stick to performance mods because i have actual knowledge and experience with them. I love my car too much to do a visual mod that hurts it performance-wise
WillShredForBread I agree, but to a certain extent, camber is very JDM focused that has recently been spread on an aesthetic level. It has been around for years but for, like you said, performance intentions. I personally think it works and doesn't work to make something look aesthetically pleasing, but to a certain extent, it almost defines a JDM influenced vehicle.
MegaHitsGaming Camber is a few degrees at its best, there is absolutely no use for That kind of camber other than fucking up the tires and the ground of the car. Excessive camber is just an over rated retards way in the LOOK aspect of JDM, properly tuned also properly DEFINED JDM DO NOT need this kind of rubbish.
Mitsubishi 3000gt
***** Only if it's Manual and if at all possible AWD.
the r32 is ugly as shit. the r34 is wayyy too hyped. the r35 is just too expensive. id love me a r33
MrFJtBaller305 The R32 is better than the R33. Also looks better.
fuck no. r33 looks way better
Jared Kong ^
MrFJtBaller305 the r32 was the car that earned them the nick name godzilla and i think looks better than the r33 which looks like a fat chick but if thats what your into.
adam causer Thank you Adam. but yea its on what you think its better i cant change your opinion.
Pretty accurate video, can't wait to import a r34 or type r nsx
SSSSUUUUUUUUUUUUPPPPPRRRRRRAAAAAAAAA! Takes more balls to drive than a GTR. Rwd fury!
alot of the cars in this video have been lowered to the point where they look stupid, cars like the evo and impreza shouldn't be lowered they are rally cars not ricer street racing cars.....good luck with gravel and jumps etc
ictdude1 They've been bagged. The Evolution and Subaru are also tuners not just rally cars.
I just came back from Japan. I saw a R34 GTR with RPF1 rims, that's a killer.
That Mitsubishi EVO girl!!! :D
Yeah I've owned 7 or more ;) and skylines,subaru's def top 10 for me :)
Subies ftw
I have an 03 AP1 S2k . all of them are really well made cars
These are all very beautiful cars for sure, I do not hate on any of them at all. I do still prefer muscle cars over imports, but I like them both
Great top 10 for sure. I share the japan cars pation, but I disagree with the order of top 10 in the video
A top 10 list I agree with,
NSX #2
skyline #1
That's about right....
since intial-d the AE86 is one of my favourite cars
Nice music! Nice Cars
what about the toyota soarer ? under half price of the supra and still has 1jz and alot of options.
RX8 needs to be on here
My Favorite Skyline is the R33 i love it soo much man one day i'll get it.
@3:02 girl drives with heels, I'm like"how da fuck you do that?"
Best cars ever
240sx,s13 240sx, and a toyota supra are my dream cars
the red lancer. Toronto represent!!!!!
3:30 the sound of Godzilla when he jizzes.
That first yellow S2K though , goddam!!
very good keep it up
You featured my car and I'm grateful for that. 350z for life. Heavy and not that fast. Don't give a shit.
at 2:43 i was like "yeah ill take both of them thanks"
Well, there are some cars in this presentation that actually have potential to maybe become a valuable collectors car some day. Only looking nice and/or having lots of power and plastic, being somehow a desireable car to drive and have fun with, doesn´t make them automatically some collectible, a good investment or a car someone HAS TO own in his/her collection. Nice show, nice cars though :O)
No love for the earlier evo's ? Evo 6 should be in there ! But nice vidoe !
So Amazing 👍
I know imma get a lot of negative comments but Nissan Sentra spec v se-r are dope ass cars severely underrated
Top ten changes with everybody mine would be
1. R33, r34, r32, first gen gtr. fuck an r35
2. Nsx na1 then na2
3. supra no mk3
4. s2000 ap1 then ap2
5. rx7 fc and fd
6. Sti gc8 and gdb only
7. Evo 4,5,6,9 and 8 in that order
8. Silvia s13, 180sx, s14 then s15
9. Datsun z
10. Ae86 trueno
Skyline,honda s2000,toyota supra,my dreams
awesome vid really enjoyed it but... 1. what happened to the music when the best cars come up, 2. order is debatable and, 3. missed some important cars like mr2, is300, rsx, civic, prelude, etc.
I just saw that picture of Paul Walker and started crying :-( RiP Paul... Race in paradise :'-(