Budget Suzuki Swift Sport - Marty's First Drive

After picking up the cheapest Suzuki Swift Sport in the country, Marty takes it for a drive...
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[@nicozimmermann8672]

I owned a 1991 Swift GTI. Those are so much fun to drive. 101hp on 800kg weight. high revving 1.3L G13B engine is a dream. The best discription i heared about it is "it drives like you have an angry US-Army drillsargent on your passenger seat and he screams constantly at you how good your driving is and how nice that corner was."

[@theadamtron]

As an owner of a suzuki swift sport myself it makes me so happy to see the smiles on both your faces. I've been waiting for years for MCM to mention this car. Thankyou

[@aDaWaN]

Never knew they only built 5-door Swifts in Japan. Here in Europe we also got the 3-door. The ones for Europe were actually built in Hungary. Looking forward to this series, the Swift is pretty old school (N/A 1.6), but new enough to not be a pain to maintain. Curious what nugget Marty will come up with!

[@minipeople4x4]

The euro swift also makes less power as well, different tune

[@daftbence]

Indeed, while it was built in Hungary we used to say "A mi autónk" = Our car, the catchphrase of the factory/company.

[@DoomGuy148.]

What are you talking about in Scandinavia we got swift sport 1.4 turbo it's great

[@aDaWaN]

@@DoomGuy148. The 1.4 turbo is from 2017 onwards

[@Kyush4]

japan didnt get the 3 door

[@jasoncamilleri8322]

Thanks Men. My daughter was thinking of selling hers, so now she will wait a week and get 30% more because thats what happens when MCM promote any older Japanese nuggets.... Thanks again muchly....

[@davidopitz972]

swifts are well known trash, they will actually fall in price because everyone is about to see how bad they are to work on/ how little performance they have even when modified. it will be the the last suzuki after their previous one failed

[@davidopitz972]

if you aren't convinced just look at yaris hilton, a far better car for far less money and they STILL dont work on toyotas for a reason

[@kitanyaedward6722]

​@@davidopitz972better car than what

[@kevinmccool7845]

Nice to see the Michelin driving instructor with you again...

[@HarryTwatter]

LMAO

[@Deesthename]

I had a friend in Singapore who owned a manual ZC31S Suzuki Swift Sport, all he did was a piggyback system to the ECU and it does pops and bangs, bone stock no turbos and all that. Ever since that first drive, I immediately fell in love with the Suzuki Swift Sport and wanted one of my own, it’s was a super fun hatchback to drive around and ripping the streets

[@doomsayer559]

Marty bought a Fiat 500 and that Suzuki is getting turbo'd. Those are two things I am sure of if I've been watching MCM long enough to know anything about Martin and Moog!

[@joker19583]

Since Moog intended some track use and denied the Turbo, my bet is on a supercharger.

[@kamj9614]

You were so close. Think you’re right about the turbo

[@NSUGS]

My guy, slow the video down and look out Marty's window. A grey Fiat 500 drives by, Moog follows it with his gaze. Marty then looks in the mirror to also check it out.

[@joshklaver47]

This would do really well with a set of headers(which also remove the cat), a Simota cold air intake, and a retune. The suspension is already fairly firm, so just some chassis bracing and an LSD would work just fine. Then just stainless braided brake lines, pads, and fluid for track use. Great little cars.

[@Serftie]

I own the FZ version from 2013, a 5 door version as well, such a fun and amazing steering car

[@StaalZA]

So excited for this series. I think we got 100 x 2 Doors ZC31's in South Africa and the guys got a certificate stating the number out of 100. One guy in the Swift club has done 333 333 km on his. indestructible little gems!

[@Mr1point9]

Awesome little cars! I owned number 52 of 100! Out handled almost all the cars on a skid pan training day.

[@konkeydong6907]

I had 2 of these things and it is probably the car I most regret selling. It always works, and the interiors can be kept immaculate easily because it's just well made. Probably the best handling car I've had and when you rev the nuts out of the engine it feels like you're absolutely flying. Goes from 0-100kph in about 8.5 seconds and I've seen some modded NA ones make 6.5 seconds. These things are a menace on the road and you wouldn't know it!

[@Matt09pearce]

I loved my zc31s. First "fun" car i ever owned. Loves to rev and especially snappy on the limit.

[@JamesDyer90]

suzuki mentioned

[@jmoyet]

1994 Geo Metro/Suzuki Swift owner here and saw Suzuki Swift

[@kevorn21]

05 ignis owner here. Lowered, powerflex bushings all around, intake and exhaust. Backroad nugget

[@J2I3H]

​@@kevorn21 04 Ignis sport owner here, is my backroad basher for seven years now😎

[@Realoony]

Needs a haysbusa engine and it's sequential box

[@lorcannicholson170]

Everywhere Suzuki exists, so does James Dyer

[@russellphillips8417]

I'm one of the ~300 Aussies that purchased the model before this (HT81S) from the showroom floor (I still have one). One thing to note: The head gaskets fail around this age, and Monster Sport (formerly SuzukiSport) make thinner, stronger ones. The OEM gaskets fail subtly. If you don't catch the early signs, the block will end up like that M15A you got from the wreckers. Also, cheap owners tend to replace the factory Iridium plugs (probably NGK IFR6J11) with crappy $10 plugs. Watch out for that.

[@jimmy_jab]

Fellow HT81S owner here. Also bought from the showroom brand new in 05. I do have a bit of trouble tracking down OEM+ replacements though. Where's a good place to start?

[@jimmi2much]

I own a Swift Sport since 2015 and it still going hard. The only thing thats gone wrong with it in the last 8 years is the selector thing inside the gearbox. Service it every 6 months my self. Oh and its a supercharge as well a lot of fun and it Surprice alot people to.

[@thatwhitesunny6786]

Great to see the 31s getting the praise it deserves. Had one at 18yo then bought the 32s and soon to get the 33s. Look forward to seeing what you do with it!

[@crabapple1974]

Have driven the Swift and it is actually very impressive! Drove the 4x4 version and it was really fun and could have handled a lot more power!

[@elesjuan]

Said on the last video, that thing has close to the power to weight ratio an NA miata did. Light nuggs are always a fun time! The most fun I've ever had in a car, was in a freaking Yugo back in high school. Friend was given the car, so he gutted it and started playing with upgrades. Put a bigger carb on it, then ended up shaving the head on a belt sander, built an intake, made a header.. We'd go out ripping around the neighborhood on the little walking trails that go through the woods rally style with some handbrake action. Man that was fun! That car ran a 22 second quarter mile when he got it. Low 16s when he was done. Quick? No. Quicker?? Probably was thr worlds quickest Yugo lol.

[@davidjohnson8474]

I was thinking about maybe a Rotrex supercharger! Small and will help

[@TheAmishSasquatch]

I'd love to see you both buy and build Abarth 500's and do a series of track type events.

[@harisyams2272]

Guys, just search Swift build with location set as India. There are some made build,drags and track races with this thing. Those are not even 1.6 ones. With the 1.2 and 1.3 diesel's those guys builded some mad project. Just check and you will get blown up

[@jmoyet]

Should do a 90s Suzuki Swift/Geo Metro

[@tensaiyt8784]

I have a Gen 2 (2015) Swift non sport. I bought it used as my First car and love it. I am looking forward for this series!

[@cogboy302]

A female friend here in the UK had a 3 door Swift that was a nice car. I almost considered buying it off her, but I HATE front wheel drive. She traded down to a Citroen DS3.

[@revolutionstudios2]

It's great to see how everything is growing

[@chrismartin6427]

My sister just got one of these about a month ago for £2,000 in red and she loves it

[@nukedathlonman]

Oh, no turbo - he's got plans for a centrifugal super charger. ROFL! :-) Anything you do t it I'm sure will be cool.

[@jonathonedwards6741]

Until 2014 all UK swift sports were 3dr (2dr) all of them are manual, including the new hybrid sport. The UK also got almost every option as standard.

[@john_barnett]

I just got one of these today in blue, 2008 with 120kkm for 4750, pretty good imo and they drive like a go-kart

[@Zenkis.ikigai]

Suzuki Ignis Sport would have been an epic addition to the MCM garage 😜😜😜

[@donbrody8529]

Spot on, these are in every school carpark with P plates on, my 18yo daughter just bought one in grey, the chick has a sense of style, it was a swift or nothing.

[@shazma]

big fan of these first drive videos

[@R0WDY]

Marty get a Honda JAZZ, will easily out handle the swift, but you may need to do something about the power

[@GamingObserved]

Lets gooo! loving the nugget so far haha! Time for boost... love you guys! I hvae a clean s13 i put an rb Into and i have a beautiful 2005 honda integra with a very nice k series and manny of course. Paid 12k for it... Nissan stuff is crazy right now...

[@frun4]

I agree wirh marty and yellow cars. Normally they are whatever but i find the color suits cars with rounded features. Ek civic, fd rx7, early dodge viper and apparently a Sizuki Swift Sport.

[@ArslanAhmad1]

Yes this is the most underated hot hatch of all time..but yes as moog said it gives the pure jdm cars vibes specially closer to miata ❤

[@wadeelphinstone4078]

love the frenzel rhomb shirt marty!

[@Dubidaj1]

One of the biggest issue in this generation of swifts is that the gearbox can be a little funky and might need replacing but all in all good littole all-rounders, we only have a 5 door version of these in the normal 1.3 and 1.5 versions, all the 1.6 Sports are 3 doors, but the generation after this were coming with 5 as well,

[@gsudarshan7251]

Ah! I had one of it's Indian cousin, equipped with the G13 powerplant. Peppy rocket on the streets

[@edwardthomson8569]

And when you get bored of it the engine can go into the Jimny on the Worlds Best 4x4 channel for more horse-torques and a big revs swap of the big block…

[@SillyCar91]

Moog never said anything about not supercharging 🤔

[@Heyitsallgoodman]

Word

[@VitorBarbosa]

Excitied for this build boys! Such a fun little car

[@Ziras]

ah mad, I picked up one of these a month ago. loving it!

[@chrisraco9307]

I've been saying for a year now that the swift should be the new intro race group to replace the excel cup

[@kennypool]

I'm in Florida and love you guys,. And the big man from Haltech

[@Lesley9292]

I love this car. i own a grey one and its so fun

[@AndreLei1982]

Frenzal Rhomb/Descendents collab shirt ❤

[@JLneonhug]

I mentioned on your other channel that long ago I was looking at Swift sport but ended up with a Yaris Tsport instead, bit smaller and nipper and maintenance cost was less where I live. The alternative mini nugget you can try could be a Fiat Panda 100hp, Citroen VTS, or even a Toyota Aygo (they have race series in these tiny 1 ltrs)

[@mclouj]

Sadly none of those made it to Aus mate. A panda 100 hp would be sweet, I love seeing those on the UK KZbin channels.

[@FuManchu5ltr]

I can hear that Frenzal Rhomb t-shirt.

[@LinkMachina]

Love the Frenzel Shirt

[@cestfixement]

love a 500

[@StaalZA]

We need a "Love Hotel" themed MCM sticker. I'll put that on my ZC33!

[@nathanielbarbeau4821]

Greatest hot hatch nuggets in the world. 1.) EG/EK CIVIC 1.) Suzuki Swift sport 3.) Renault Clio and they all must be yellow. I HAVE SPOKEN.

[@sd8213]

Wasnt even aware you had a second channel

[@brucksport]

Cant wait to see what you guys do to this

[@doctorrusty6494]

If yellow, it has to be Suzuki Swift Sport! Bananas on your face all day long... (no pun intended). It suprised me with handling capabilities too - yeah, it truly wants to go!

[@nochan99]

In Norway the are all 1.2 liter 4x4 manual in blue metallic, silver or black

[@mrvector257]

Frenzal Rhomb is awesome

[@lewfec7336]

Suzuki swifts get alot of hate from stock p plate toyota 86 drivers with a wing tacked on and other drivers in stereotypical sporty cars so it's really nice to see some appreciation towards them. I reckon with some good shocks and tyres it would be able to out corner a stock 86 or brz any day of the week

[@tyronemartystock379]

That Suzuki Swift Sports is amazing it goes really fast out race track👏👏👏👏👏

[@duffieldjunction6243]

So excited for this project!

[@Kyush4]

you guys need to test a swift gti

[@johnsnow7358]

Marty defs needs a Corolla, Corolla sportivo with the 2zzge VVTLI

[@OceanKing6725]

You guys got to do a rally build at some point and they take it out and properly run it.

[@HaziqHazril-y8v]

Moog should get Mitsubishi Colt Ralliart R! Same pocket rocket but with turbo

[@lordraiden5398]

Driving slow cars fast.....2009 Subaru Forester 2.5 X. Coilovers, swaybars, wider wheels and sticky tires. To much fun.

[@johnm.withersiv4352]

Wait, does this car exist? It posted on April Fool's Day so I wasn't sure if it was a real car that you really worked on or not. Glad to see it was real and not another fever dream.

[@norlag]

Now you need a Yellow RX8. car to have before they get to expensive

[@ckkfn2]

Can't wait to see this! I got rid of mine for a type r before I could mod it! But I always thought It needed a LSD and a bit of a tune some semi slicks it would eat anything on the track! I had the two door UK version and over here they are quite Abit expensive to get parts

[@sch-corp]

Oh man. I was really hoping a turbo was going into this.

[@Zanpaa]

No turbo... But they make supercharger kits for this car, so I think I know where this is going.

[@TroskyD01]

I have its grampa, Suzuki swift mk1 4door, 1.3 carby nugget, One mate bought the non sport 2022 version, pretty cool cars!

[@gordowg1wg145]

I've the Holden Barina vewrsion of that - sadly the rust has it been consigned to a recycling plant or, hopefully, someone's donor car to keep another on the road. Only changes were some better dampers and Bridgestones all round - best tyres i could find in the tyre size. Not fast, but VERY nippy and economical with really good steering feedback. Bought a '09 Suziki Swift Sport* - black version of Moogs - and other than a bit more power/weight, a bit more headroom, and a better sound system when i replaced the OEM speakers - IMO the original was a better drive with much better steering feel, engine response, brake feel, gearchange, etc.

[@andy2906]

Awesome

[@NCMcLaren]

There’s also a 4x4 version of that swift too. Nz had some

[@StephenButlerOne]

The 2 doors swft sport is a nice little "warmish" hatch. I don't think I've ever seen a 4 door one. A bit like a Corsa or fiesta the 4 door ones look like oap mobiles, whereas the 2 doors look sportier for the youth. A 4 door swift would defo be classed as an oap mobile in the UK.

[@KristovMars]

I was thinking of getting one of these for a fun daily, but now that you fellas have told the country they're not shit, the price is gonna shoot up any day now! Ah well, on to the next dream 😅

[@MattBrownbill]

My second car was £1000 over 30 years ago, I still buy cars for that amount now.

[@Yesidoplaytheguitar]

I've had a non-sport 2-door version of these for the better part of 12 years. It was my first car, and as mondane as it was/is, I cannot be convinced it is not the best car in the goddamn universe. Even the non sporty ones are so fun to drive, they make you feel as if you are driving a rally car all while going 20kph under the speed limit.

[@383stroker74]

Nice shirt Marty!!

[@move177]

The rear headrests look a lot better when they are down.

[@38skippers]

My FZ surprises so many people.

[@Philthy82]

Marty should get a Ford Fiesta 1.6 👍

[@TastierBackInThe80s]

Moog: "We are NEVER going to turbo this car!" Also Moog: "In this episode of MCM were going to turbo the Swift!"

[@generalr6398]

Marty better be shopping for a Honda jazz right now.

[@phuzz00]

Starting to regret not looking harder for a good Swift Sport when I got my last car.

[@Mike-yh3py]

What did ya end up getting

[@MINIMOTOMADNESS]

i feel a yello coldplay moment coming on,

[@Japnut]

Love this content. Attainable nuggets ftw

[@nexgenjdm]

Was looking at importing one of these in red, but couldn't wait for a clean example with the Recaro seats, so I imported a Polo GTi instead

[@russellphillips8417]

The model before this (HT81S) had Recaro seats from the factory. I was disappointed when the ZC31S came out.

[@Dubz_fishing_SA]

Aah man I had a two door swift sport as my first car! Here in South Africa they were relatively rare but man I miss driving that car! What a fun car! Simple but fun These things are hard as nails!

[@StaalZA]

We still have a few ZC31's active in the Swift Speed Club in South Africa. I really dig them.

[@mattpatt]

I mean, hearing the scores I think this car prolly is quite under-rated.

[@AngelGomez-lf3jh]

Marty representing Decendents 🔥🔥🔥

[@curtisliddell7486]

It's a frenzal rhomb shirt thats a rip of the old descendents album covers/shirts.

[@rambo6375]

Would love seeing it with a aftermarket ecu and a hot high revving na maybe the highest hp na swift

[@artisticallysubtle]

One of the most popular and modified cars in India and they're bloody cheap to maintain and source parts.

[@boredom.victim]

just name the car Banana Hammock and get it over with😂

[@trustfire]

Not gonna lie, it's sounds and looks like fun.

[@BOBofMidwayPoint]

Would love to see Marty get himself a 2006+ Mitsubishi Colt Ralliart! to go up against this,1.5 turbo goodness and the same price range :)

[@morganrutnum]

They’re not in the same price range anymore unfortunately. Min 10k+ these days

[@russellphillips8417]

They're faster than the Swift on a drag strip, but much slower around a circuit. They're front-heavy and understeer like a shopping trolley.

[@mclouj]

Sadly I think you're right this is probably what he will end up with.

[@CallumInns]

I'm predicting a Mazda 2

[@tomcardale5596]

It's not going to have a turbo on it... because it's having a supercharger?

[@mopedmarathon]

So if it’s not getting a turbo what about some nutty revving NA tuning? MAKE IT SING!!!!!!

[@SmallBikeStuff]

I still vote Marty needs a 4X4 Swift!

[@maxmoller]

Nah. The 4WD version is terrible. They break way too easy. And the rear driveshaft is the size of a freaking hotdog. 😄

[@SmallBikeStuff]

@@maxmoller I've got one going on 220,000Km's still running strong - and not treated well in its lifetime either.

[@maxmoller]

@@SmallBikeStuff 220K...I'm actually kinda impressed. 🙌 I've fixed way too many of them back in the days. It's usually simple parts like bearings. But in places that demands the gearbox comes of. They're pretty cheap to work on, if you can do it yourself though. 😊

[@damienfrizzell9394]

sold my 2012 for 8000 was on the shelf for months

[@riderxxl8263]

Let the mods begin!