Best JDM import model

[japancar]

Just for fun. If you were to buy a JDM import (1991 or older), which one would you buy and why?

Me, I like the Toyota Supra T-TB Ltd. Nice lines, not a huge engine (2.5L), sleek,

[4doorj]

hmmmmmmm.... im thinking a gt-r or a soarer

[ICEBERG]

RX-7

[cityhunter2501]

rx7 fd or EVO III+

[rc2002]

Just for fun? Or are you gauging interest? I personally would wait for the OBD1 generation cars (the 92+ ones). An EG6 would be cool.

I thought this was about girl models. lol.

[LilDrunkenSmurf]

^^ Me too, i thought it was about my fav girl import model... I'd have to say EG6 as well... possibly FD3S (if i had the cash)

[4doorj]

oh yeah... forgot... u can import nsx's!
i love nsx's!

[japancar]

Originally posted by richardchan2002
Just for fun? Or are you gauging interest? I personally would wait for the OBD1 generation cars (the 92+ ones). An EG6 would be cool.

I thought this was about girl models. lol.

To be fair and honest, a bit of both really. Since I'm in the business, I really want to know what people are into. I read all about how some people like RX7, some like Supra, some its MR2, and then the Honda Civics, but wanted to pose the question to get out ideas.

Its funny really. In Japan, guys are buying North American and German cars and having shows and rallys with them. I guess grass is always greener on the other side.

[japancar]

Originally posted by 4doorj
oh yeah... forgot... u can import nsx's!
i love nsx's!

In my bias opinion (I used to work for Honda in Tokyo), NSX are the most underrated sports car. They are awesome.

[4doorj]

Originally posted by japancar


In my bias opinion (I used to work for Honda in Tokyo), NSX are the most underrated sports car. They are awesome.

i agree!!!
biggest rip off ever ... 150k sports car... z06 better deal then a new nsx!

but i still want one :banghead:
they so pretty:drool:

[FivE.SeveN]

Z. ;)

But I like MR2's also cause they're so light. Dunno if I'd fit in one or not though.

[retro-steve]

for a touring car i'd get the supra (i'd say MKIV but they're not legal yet), for a track car a skyline GT-R, for looks/performance an FD (doesn't beat a GT-R on my list because of reliability), and for just a genuinely fun car i'd get a GTS-T skyline.

[Lo)2enz0]

Jzx100

4 door 2jz ftw :thumbsup:

or

rps13

cause they are straight up sexy

[ninjak84]

I always wanted a 4 door R32 Skyline...

Now that I think about it, I still want one! :D

[mx73someday]

Originally posted by Lo)2enz0
Jzx100

4 door 2jz ftw :thumbsup:


Laurier, JZX100's aren't 1991 and older, 2JZ-GE for the lose, 1JZ-GTE FTW. Are you thinking Aristo, JZS147?

[b_t]

I'd get a Suzuki Cappucino

[Lo)2enz0]

no i miss read.... thought he said anything

well on that note

ummmm

jzx90's aren't legal yet, neither are the spec V gt-r's

guess i will have to say silvia q's sr20de

btw- christian, that q's we were looking at. its a fully built 2.2 stroked tomei engine

[Ca_Silvia13]

Silvia... oh wait i have one. So may be GTR or Cefiro.

[IncredibleToad]

honda BEAT :burnout: should be a fun one!?

[k98303]

i would import a real RHD interga type R :D

[LilDrunkenSmurf]

Originally posted by IncredibleToad
honda BEAT :burnout: should be a fun one!?

I got a ride in one from import concern, had a straigh pipe... loud for a 660cc engine... but, not so quick (still fun though :D)

[Hipermax_d]

datsun 510
if you kind find one ;)

[IncredibleToad]

Originally posted by LilDrunkenSmurf


I got a ride in one from import concern, had a straigh pipe... loud for a 660cc engine... but, not so quick (still fun though :D)

I would assume its a ball-less car but would be very fun to dice around in it anyway, handles quite well?

[Cornfed]

I already got an MR-2 from Japan and lovin it. I also would like a suzuki cappucino, but not money for one. These guys in the UK builds up Cappucinos, some get up to 200whp I believe. Also think they tried a Hayabusa swap.

[soloracer]

Originally posted by japancar


In my bias opinion (I used to work for Honda in Tokyo), NSX are the most underrated sports car. They are awesome.

Underrated? That's a laugh *lol* Almost every car magazine and ricer out there has drooled and raved over them for years. Overrated and over priced is more like it. I drove one and couldn't wait to get back into my 944 Turbo. The NSX is absolutely gutless. Maybe a supercharged one would be better who knows. But from the factory as they sit the car is nothing special in my opinion - at least not at $150,000 new. Maybe at $80,000 they would be consider good. For $150K I would expect something that would compete with a 911 Turbo. Maybe the new NSX won't be so dissappointing and they can manage to sell a few more than the 100 or so that they sold in it's last year.

[k98303]

Originally posted by LilDrunkenSmurf


I got a ride in one from import concern, had a straigh pipe... loud for a 660cc engine... but, not so quick (still fun though :D)

lol ive never seen any beat rolling around calgary. i wonder how it feels like when drivin it.. the car looks funny too

[avow]

its all about the mr2. they are starting to fall off the map becuase of the rx7 but i think there is no comparision.

[James]

Id have to Say an MR2;) .....there are alot of other cars id love to bring over in the next few years though.

[BoS_DC2]

I'd say the nsx or the soarer

[JordanEG6]

an EG6 would be nice. so much better than trying to turn mine into an SiR replica which is costs alot more money

[Annoyingrob]

Originally posted by japancar
Me, I like the Toyota Supra T-TB Ltd. Nice lines, not a huge engine (2.5L), sleek,

Heh, the JZA70 supras really need more attention. It's a shame nobody has heard about them over here. You can get a powerful car (2.5L Twin Turbo inline 6, 250-280rwhp stock) that responds well to mods, has NO turbo lag, has a BULLETPROOF engine, and gets great gas milage off boost. I've yet to have a single person get out of mine, and not say "I want one".

Skyine GT-Rs are pretty cool cars as well, but they're getting pretty common these days as "the car" to import.

What about the Celica GT-4? Granted, it's basically identical to the north american Alltrac Turbos, but you're getting a cheap car with low kms, and handles great all year round, plus it's quick, and has that uniqueness about it.

I'm not up with a lot of my japanese models, but I would find some of those niche market vehicles that nobody really knows about over here. You know, like the Aristo(2JZ) or Soarer(1JZ), which have a GREAT engine base to build up the ultimate sleeper. Or like the Pulsar GTi-R. Who doesn't like an SR20 powered 4wd coupe.

[n1zm0]

Debating on finding an HNU12 for daily driver, Nissan Bluebird SSS ATTESA, AWD SR20DET powered JDM Stanza.

[el_fefes]

Originally posted by IncredibleToad
honda BEAT :burnout: should be a fun one!?


I want one too! that or the Mazda AZ-1.

http://my.reset.jp/~inu/ProductsDataBase/Products/MAZDA/AZ-1/AZ-1-09.jpg :D

[NismoR]

man ... i came into this thread looking for pics of models haha....

[SILVIA.K]

I like the supra to .I have a 1991 silvia it is cool to i want to buy a supra mk3 or mk4 but have to wate till jan 2007for my dream car .for now it is the silvia.

[95EagleAWD]

Originally posted by soloracer


Underrated? That's a laugh *lol* Almost every car magazine and ricer out there has drooled and raved over them for years. Overrated and over priced is more like it. I drove one and couldn't wait to get back into my 944 Turbo. The NSX is absolutely gutless. Maybe a supercharged one would be better who knows. But from the factory as they sit the car is nothing special in my opinion - at least not at $150,000 new. Maybe at $80,000 they would be consider good. For $150K I would expect something that would compete with a 911 Turbo. Maybe the new NSX won't be so dissappointing and they can manage to sell a few more than the 100 or so that they sold in it's last year.

:rolleyes:

Why did car mags rave over it (and still do, come to think of it)? Reliablity and civility. They didn't exist in the exotic car world until the NSX came along.

Ferrari's are what they are now because cars like the NSX forced them to up their game.

Mine's 15 and a half now, and I drive it every day. You couldn't do that with a early 90's Ferrari. Hell, you can't do that until about the F355; I'd consider that the first reliable DD Ferrari.

"Nothing special". I don't see how that works. The 91's can run a 13.7 stock, the 97's and up can run 12.9s stock. That's not slow by any standard. Special? My car, a '91 Red/Ivory, is one of 383 in existance. They're rare.

Check the NSX-R for a car you want to compete with a 911TT. Or a Gallardo, F430, etc...

[ninjak84]

You're right. The NSX WAS overpriced and over-rated.


Originally posted by 95EagleAWD
Why did car mags rave over it (and still do, come to think of it)?

Because none of the staff have to buy and own one :rofl:
Yeah, I'd love the NSX too if I got to rip it on the track, build it with whatever parts, and have it serviced, all under my company credit card. Unfortunately, I still see 1991 and 1992 NSX's going for laughable amounts. You think it's worth it? Buy one and enjoy it :thumbsup: Haha There's plenty of people trying to unload them, no shortage of NSX's for sale. Nice car, too bad they aren't worth half of what people are asking for them.

Argue all you want, the miserable sales speak for themselves though.

[DGill]

I'd go with a 300zx, i just bought one its on its way lol

[n1zm0]

^ Driving even a stock NSX is like no other car, the handling is in its own class i think, but buying one to garage queen.. :thumbsdow , those cars were meant for track use for sure. I'll somewhat agree on the car's sometimes outrageous 2nd hand pricing, but Honda reliability in a sports car? +1

[95EagleAWD]

Originally posted by ninjak84
You're right. The NSX WAS overpriced and over-rated.



Because none of the staff have to buy and own one :rofl:
Yeah, I'd love the NSX too if I got to rip it on the track, build it with whatever parts, and have it serviced, all under my company credit card. Unfortunately, I still see 1991 and 1992 NSX's going for laughable amounts. You think it's worth it? Buy one and enjoy it :thumbsup: Haha There's plenty of people trying to unload them, no shortage of NSX's for sale. Nice car, too bad they aren't worth half of what people are asking for them.

Argue all you want, the miserable sales speak for themselves though.

Have it serviced?

I've never had to. I've had mine since April. Just an oil change.

Parts? Cheap.

'91s and '92s going for laughable amounts? I think a 15 year old car going for 45 grand is pretty decent resale value. Mine won't depreciate any more.

Buy one and enjoy it?

I did and I am.

[quikkoop]

SUPRA MKIII OR MKIV, YOU PICK! HANDS DOWN! :bigpimp: :bigpimp: :eek: :eek: :drool: :drool: Hopefully going to be ordering my 1JZ monster in the near future!

[95EagleAWD]

Originally posted by quikkoop
SUPRA MKIII OR MKIV, YOU PICK! HANDS DOWN! :bigpimp: :bigpimp: :eek: :eek: :drool: :drool: Hopefully going to be ordering my 1JZ monster in the near future!

Hope you have flexible hands and lots of blood to spread on 'em.

Sweet cars though (the MKIV.... MKIIIs are kinda ugly.)

[sh0ko]

mazda eunos cosmos..

theres 2 at rx7 specialties shop.. theyre nice practical nothing flashy big car, but with a rotary engine

300 hp (224 kW) and 300 ft·lbf (402 N·m) with twin turbochargers

http://specs.amayama.com/mazda/eunos_cosmo/1991_1/photo/12492/

[Annoyingrob]

The cosmo had the 3 rotor in it right?

[2+2=?]

No love for the 180's

There's a sexy car
:hitit:

[LilDrunkenSmurf]

Originally posted by quikkoop
SUPRA MKIII OR MKIV, YOU PICK! HANDS DOWN! :bigpimp: :bigpimp: :eek: :eek: :drool: :drool: Hopefully going to be ordering my 1JZ monster in the near future!

If i could find a decently priced one... I would sell my civic and import one... asap

[liquidboi69]

Originally posted by 4doorj


i agree!!!
biggest rip off ever ... 150k sports car... z06 better deal then a new nsx!

but i still want one :banghead:
they so pretty:drool:

Lol.. underrated as in.. ppl dont see the beauty and good things about it... What u thought he meant was.. teh NSX is "overrated".

Id have to agree, id love a NSX :D

[Crymson]

Originally posted by Annoyingrob
The cosmo had the 3 rotor in it right?

yes, but not all of them. There was also a varient with the 13b re, as opposed to the 13b rew in the rx-7 and the 20b which is the 3 rotor

[bighead2267]

MR-2 will be my first dib..............i still think they looks Sexy.
if age is not issue(for import purpose), i like Chaser. 4 Door with a Turbo.:eek:

[quikkoop]

Originally posted by 95EagleAWD


Hope you have flexible hands and lots of blood to spread on 'em.

Sweet cars though (the MKIV.... MKIIIs are kinda ugly.)
When I get mine Ill be putting as much blood, sweat, and tears into it that it may or may not need!

[Crymson]

The only models i think i would consider importing, in the next few years will be the Evo's , r33's, FD's or supras. The FD and mr-2 are the only cars you can get now, that don't look like they stepped out of the 80's. The next few years will see some really great imports so long as canada doesn't clamp down.

[heavyD]

I wouldn't waste my time importing a car that was available in NA. If I was to import it would be a car we never got like the EVOIII.

[RWD]

ill take the soarers hand down