What JDM cars do you think are the best?

[jdmvip]

It seems a lot of JDM owners frequent these forums.
What cars are your favorite?

My personal favorites are Impreza WRX, Skyline, Aristo, Soarer, Mark II etc..

[dr_jared88]

lhd onez yo :P

[jdmvip]

But JDM RHD is where it's at :)

[KuruptEX]

chd FTW CENTER HAND DRIVE

[THE GOVERNATOR]

vip aristo's or toyota helux surf

[Darkane]

Winston's RHD Mazda van from Kickboxer.

[mac_82]

22B
http://www.scoobyphotos.eclipse.co.uk/photographs/classic/special/22b/full/22b_953.jpg
http://www.22b.com/media/cardriver_head.jpg

[KuruptEX]

all serious ness i like te nissan silvia s15 dream car

[Trini]

Originally posted by mac_82
22B
http://www.scoobyphotos.eclipse.co.uk/photographs/classic/special/22b/full/22b_953.jpg
http://www.22b.com/media/cardriver_head.jpg
:werd:
and the Evo TME
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/86/278225062_1f84f34b9b.jpg
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1262/866314288_e2932c7d67.jpg

[drewb]

s15

[CelicaST-162]

Not really a car, But I heart the HDJ81 Toyota Landcruisers!

Turbo diesel ftw!

[A790]

Mazda Autozam AZ-1

[ryanallan]

1987 Toyota super-forklift series III w/ auto shift and reverse lock power chime bells.
They are sweet !

[badatusrnames]

For me it's the Z32TT. In my opinion, it's a design classic that doesn't look out of place among newer cars, I can't think of a car built in 1989 that looks as good.

http://www.autoego.co.uk/images/large/190.jpg

http://images.superstreetonline.com/featuredvehicles/130_0712_02_z+nissan_300zx+rear_side_view.jpg

Performance wise it can still hang with newer cars, and it takes very little to get 100 extra HP out of it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4q7OFf5216s

sNta7RQVFyY

UscFv8P4WsM

[jdmvip]

Wow great responses guys.

I'm a huge fan of the 22B but I guess I'm mainly talking about 15 year old importable cars lol

[mac_82]

Originally posted by jdmvip
Wow great responses guys.

I'm a huge fan of the 22B but I guess I'm mainly talking about 15 year old importable cars lol

Just wait a couple of years ;)

[jdmvip]

By then I'm sure most would be sold and the ones that are still in Japan will fetch a very very high price but perhaps it would be well worth it.

I'm actually importing a JDM Subaru Impreza WRX Type RA which is a really nice in itself and it will definitely keep me happy for a long time.

[andyg16]

s15:D

[finboy]

toyota cavalier, because it has 900 times better reliability :hitit:

[Eleanor]

Wow no JDM flamers in this thread yet?

R34 V-Spec II FTMFW

[kamatayan]

Starlet GTT

[Neil4Speed]

Originally posted by badatusrnames
For me it's the Z32TT. In my opinion, it's a design classic that doesn't look out of place among newer cars, I can't think of a car built in 1989 that looks as good.

http://www.autoego.co.uk/images/large/190.jpg


That last commercial was pretty sweet, but didn't you find it irronic how the slogan at the end was "built for the human race"? When was the last time you were chased by a motorcycle, race car, and a plane?

I do like the Z32TT's, also a big fan of Soarers. However if I were to get a car from japan it would probably be one of the USDM or the EDM Mercs, something like a W140 Coupe.

[EK 2.0]

1996 Civic that I drive right now...that's my favourite JDM car...


What's that you say??...It's not JDM??...oh yes it is...and I have a VIN to prove it...

[badatusrnames]

Originally posted by Neil4Speed


That last commercial was pretty sweet, but didn't you find it irronic how the slogan at the end was "built for the human race"? When was the last time you were chased by a motorcycle, race car, and a plane?


The commercial was directed by Ridley Scott and aired during the Super Bowl... It got pulled after it was criticized for promoting reckless driving.

[Tangerined]

No rotary fans? I personally really like the mazda rx7 fd3s

[a social dsease]

Supra TT pssssshh

[Canmorite]

Originally posted by Eleanor
Wow no JDM flamers in this thread yet?

R34 V-Spec II FTMFW

I'd have to agree...

http://img524.imageshack.us/img524/7375/r34vspecii1pxd8.jpg

http://img168.imageshack.us/img168/1789/1999minesskyline2up7.jpg

[Trini]

^:drool: :drool: :drool: :drool:

Wouldn't mind one of these:devil: NISSAN STAGEA AUTECH TURBO
http://www.japanautodirect.com/stock/RIMG01328.JPG
http://www.japanautodirect.com/stock/RIMG014215.JPG http://www.japanautodirect.com/stock/RIMG014514.JPG

[sr20s14zenki]

Thats one sweet wagon :drool: :hitit:

[DonJuan]

No love for the R34 N1 Nur Spec?
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/0703/SimonSays/Skyline/Tim1.jpg

[Archea]

Personally I would have to say I like the FD3S and the newest gen of supras.

I also got to sit in my friends MR2 last night and I was pleased with how everything is set up. Its a pretty roomy tiny car. :)

[G-ZUS]

Originally posted by badatusrnames
For me it's the Z32TT. In my opinion, it's a design classic that doesn't look out of place among newer cars, I can't think of a car built in 1989 that looks as good.

http://www.autoego.co.uk/images/large/190.jpg

http://images.superstreetonline.com/featuredvehicles/130_0712_02_z+nissan_300zx+rear_side_view.jpg

Performance wise it can still hang with newer cars, and it takes very little to get 100 extra HP out of it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4q7OFf5216s

sNta7RQVFyY

UscFv8P4WsM

1989 mercedes 300CE > nissan 300zx

[403Gemini]

To be honest the market of north american FD's and 300ZX's are ridiculously overpriced that even I've considered a RHD one... and I HATE RHD.

To me , skylines are always amazing cars which i respect.

[yellow_sub]

toyota bB (im a little partial. lol) and most deff the toyota hiace. what they do to those vans is absolutly amazing

[badatusrnames]

Originally posted by G-ZUS


1989 mercedes 300CE > nissan 300zx

I respectfully disagree.

[segfault]

I have to go with mac_82...

A Late Model (MY99) GC8 Impreza, ideally very stealth swapped with a STI SpecC Type RA-R EJ20 4 banger harnessing 315 ponies :)

Keep it shiny, not blingy... Subaru's are meant to get dirty.
I'm defining best with the criteria of maintainability, overall usable speed, daily drivability, longevity and most importantly the flight under the radar of the 5-0.

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/4/web/2044000-2044999/2044650_9_full.jpg

[ExOz]

Stageas for me also, FD's and BNR32's.

[Redlyne_jr]

Originally posted by mac_82
22B
http://www.scoobyphotos.eclipse.co.uk/photographs/classic/special/22b/full/22b_953.jpg
http://www.22b.com/media/cardriver_head.jpg

ya i would have to agree i have always loved these things

[ekguy]

i've always been partial to the mazda cosmo.

awesome car.

http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i34/Gravy_83/cars/jc02a.jpg

[ken.bryle21]

s15

[jsn]

Originally posted by mac_82
22B
http://www.scoobyphotos.eclipse.co.uk/photographs/classic/special/22b/full/22b_953.jpg
http://www.22b.com/media/cardriver_head.jpg

:werd: Agree 100%. One of my all time favorite cars. I'd take the 22b over any of the later generation STI's any day. Absolutely love this car

[Neil4Speed]

Originally posted by G-ZUS


1989 mercedes 300CE > nissan 300zx

I like both cars allot, but don't exactly see where you can compare them, they are fairly different - Care to expand your logic?

I wanted a 300CE for a while with the AMG kit, they were stupid expensive over here, almost 20,000 more than the comparable SC400 (which, arguably, is a better car)

[97TSiAWD]

How about the limited edition 91/92 Mitsu Galant VR-4s (aka EVO 0) ?

[tentacles]

You could buy those here. Do you mean the later generation twin turbo V6 VR4s?

[Euro_Trash]

This thread obviously needs more pics:

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[Euro_Trash]

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http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p280/dbpiche/2h2kw28.jpg

[BenC]

JZA70 ftw

[Trini]

Originally posted by 97TSiAWD
How about the limited edition 91/92 Mitsu Galant VR-4s (aka EVO 0) ?

think only a very few of the 6th gen VR4 galant made it to the US
2.0 4 cylinder. turbocharged
http://img266.imageshack.us/img266/1115/vr4002customkw9.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img266.imageshack.us/img266/1115/vr4002customkw9.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Seventh generation
2.0 V6 turbo charged
http://img329.imageshack.us/img329/8759/e4pri9no0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img148.imageshack.us/img148/6366/e5pxw3qw7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Eighth generation 2.5 V6 Twin turbo

http://img138.imageshack.us/img138/5803/vr4zy5.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img292.imageshack.us/img292/7840/vr42ft6.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[porscha.911]

ONLY ONE PERSON HAS MENTIONED THE 1993 SUPRA TT!!! Clearly the best car you can import at the time =D

[reiRei]

Originally posted by EK 2.0
1996 Civic that I drive right now...that's my favourite JDM car...


What's that you say??...It's not JDM??...oh yes it is...and I have a VIN to prove it...


I concur... my 2006 Lancer is JDM too....

[01RedDX]

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[badatusrnames]

Manufactured in Japan and being JDM are two different things....