1991 Toyota Soarer 1JZ Twin Turbo (USA Import) Japan Auction Purchase Review

[@kevingregson3805]

Wonderful car, brings back so many memories of blasting to work and taking the long way home! This is exactly the same spec as the one i had, i upgraded the wheels to 18in OZ five spoke wheels and upgraded the stereo to an Alpine unit i had. Did 150 miles a week to work and back on £15 worth of fuel...decided to fill it up once, it cost me £85...about £120 in todays fuel prices lol, never did it again but never had to. Loved the floating 3D style digital dash too. Thanks for showing it👍🏻

[@soldier_x7212]

Great review

[@cemerk6345]

I just purchased this car from the guy who had it imported from you guys originally. Matched all the numbers from the auction sheet, so cool. Can happily report it now resides in the Midwest with an OEM R154 swapped into with and a big single turbo on it. If only I still had the OEM wheels, it now sits on some nice Works VSXX's though. It was funny as a detailer seeing you show off all the things I noticed I already want to fix. It'll be paint corrected and brought back it it's former glory soon. It makes me happy seeing and meeting a bunch of new people that love Soarers as much as I do. Being that a SC300 in the same color and interior was my first car this has been a dream come true. Maybe some day I can import some cars through you myself, kinda want a soarer limit or aerocabin lol

[@fraided88]

I have the Soarer 3.0 GT (G package?) full leather, all electric, moonroof. These cars wear out pretty quickly the leather at least, mine has BBS rs wheels on it. In All its a great car.

[@WoWMinGM]

The second gen Soarer is probably my favorite japanese car. If I'd import a car, that would be it. This one is nice as well.

[@worldhello1234]

Wouldn't it be cheaper to buy a banger Lexus SC300 and swap the 1JZ engine and Soarer driveline?

[@WoWMinGM]

Red Phoenix perhaps, but it's the looks of the Z20 I'm after!

[@nicholasmaher9175]

That left side door oand left rear fender are different shades from each other, still a great car.

[@Antolioparker]

the back of this gen soarer is pure porsche 928, its perfect.

[@MrMagic475]

How common are Mazda Cosmo's at auction boys?

[@o.rgarage9660]

“Couldn’t get a soarer so I ended up getting a 4 door r33 instead”.. Not a lot of people can say that lmao

[@craca96]

I want a Toyota Soarer so bad, but i think i'll wait until the jzx90s are available in the USA as i've been looking for a 5 speed soarer for months on the auctions and theres not too many of them. I want a fun weekend car and think one of those badly anyways great video as always derek.

[@R33Racer]

I really hope they keep this original but I know that's highly unlikely knowing it's going to the US. This is going to get fucked. 😔

[@MrAvacadoman]

R33Racer I purchased this vehicle and as long as it's in my possession it will be kept stock :) only thing will be done is a cleaning and detail.

[@R33Racer]

Daniel oconnor If that's true, my hat goes off to you my friend. I wouldn't judge if you added things like a boost controller but these are so hard to find this stock. Such a pretty looking car too without the daft drift bodywork.

[@MrAvacadoman]

I agree. Many people think it's ugly but this generation is beautiful in my opinion. I've had many heavily modified SCs and in my honest opinion stock is just way better. They are just so smooth. Don't think I'll be doing any sorts of modifications besides basic maintenance. I have other cars that are modified and it'll be nice to have a stock one haha.

[@R33Racer]

Daniel oconnor Good call. There aren't many Japanese cars out here that's actually why one would call 'beautiful' (that were also styled in Japan too). The two that spring to my mind is this and the RX-7. Shows that if Japan tried, they could make a really pretty car and put her Europeans ,would shame!

[@turbointegra82]

R33Racer or you could be completely wrong and your bitching over nothing 😂😂😂😂

[@fpsColton]

Nice video Derek. I agree the 1jz is a more sporty engine but you might want to check the weights of the all aluminum UZ compared to the iron block JZ ;)

[@c0c0asauce]

NightRush 1UZ is about 150lbs lighter without including the plumbing/piping/intercooler. Only reason people might think it's not a sporting engine is because it only came with a slush box attached.

[@fpsColton]

c0c0asauce Indeed the UZ was initially designed for race use wasn't it? Regardless, even with a 5MT on the UZ, it doesn't really have the same immediate potential as a turbo 6, especially once you begin tuning it.

[@c0c0asauce]

Mr Poopybutthole I got that off a shipper selling used engines. There maybe more or less components left on the engines when they weigh them. The 1uz in my garage looks way overbuilt to be considered economical in anyway but that's my opinion.

[@fpsColton]

Mr Poopybutthole You're right about F vs G. I wonder if they ever created a 1UZ-GE internally.

[@jdmboy1836]

Still a beautiful looking car.

[@RRR_Motorsports]

The 5 speed is night and day difference, the auto feels good until you drive the manual. I've been lucky enough to own 4 soarers and I can guarantee it's worth the premium for a manual if that's how you wanna drive :)

[@RRR_Motorsports]

Supra seats and shocks/springs go into soarers easily, 440cc injectors are almost straight drop in Lots of potential

[@cl9_616]

my absolute dream car

[@hoyashouse]

Does the lighter work ?

[@elizabethcherry920]

The one that came out in 85 is my favorite, but this Soarer is my second favorite. I hate the crap box that replaced it. If I was not poor I would love to get one of these, but unfortunately I have all I can do to afford my camper so I would have a roof over my head.

[@justmechanicthings]

Your'e going places Derek, you were recently credited on a Donut Media Toyota Soarer Vid!

[@PacificCoastAuto]

I think that makes three videos. I must be on their short list for JDM car videos.

[@justmechanicthings]

@@PacificCoastAuto Of course, being the JDM connoisseur that you are.

[@tylerkir6119]

Ahead of its time

[@lleesmaa]

One of my picks for a daily driver duty in the future. Hope the prices wont spike first... Anyone have any experiences with Soarers as daily cars? Fuel tank behind the rear seats.

[@Dizzy206]

I drive an SC400 which is the same thing, just rebadged as a Lexus. It is a great daily driver because of comfortability, and overall feel of the car. The only thing is it gets pretty bad gas mileage being a V8 (16-17mpg city) The engine itself is bulletproof and is one of the most well built engines ever made.

[@cameronlovesevolve]

cigarette burn at 10:17 god that would be a cramped place to try and fish out a lit smoke while you navigate the city in such a large car

[@CarPhonix]

the stuff" thats behind the seat is the gas tank lol

[@s14zen]

Gonna miss your vlogs Derek! I'm inspired by you to start a business here in Japan of a similar sort. We are gonna be competing against each other! Haha. Just kidding man. I won't be as good as you.

[@boomorningstar3061]

Yellow mark on the wing looks like someone went to far through the paint burning it a little when buffing it

[@thegame123ize]

Sunroof isn't marked on the auction sheet but the vehicle has a sunroof strange.

[@TTweten77]

Hey, i notice in a lot of videos you can read that silver sticker to see when the timing belt has been changed. I have a similar sticker on my MY98 WRX but it just says 'replace every 100,000' How can i tell if and when the belt was changed? Thanks in advance!!! (Timing pun intended)

[@cooliebwoy4175]

I wonder if it would be cheaper to just buy a SC in the US and just buy the motor from Japan instead.

[@Bigwompa]

It probably would be cheaper, especially if you don't mind keeping it automatic. Although it would be more work obviously, and find a clean sc in the states for a decent price might prove to be a challenge. And I believe the jdm spec has slightly bigger brakes and some other small differences.

[@cooliebwoy4175]

Bradley Hagan well they are hard to find, but sc 300 came with a manual option so it wouldn't have to stay with an auto

[@Bigwompa]

Right, but I was talking about as far as cost. The manual transmissions(r154) for the 1/2jz is very expensive, they cost as much if not more than the engines(usually some where between $1500-$2000). So if you add the cost of a clean sc300, a 1/2jz, and r154 transmission(also a clutch pedal, master and slave cylinder, clutch and flywheel, custom driveshaft, etc...) you might just be better off getting a Soarer from japan.

[@cooliebwoy4175]

Bradley Hagan got it, I wasn't thinking about the transmission good point

[@garrygarcia5008]

You'll probably spend just as much if not more from swapping the engine and transmission

[@blacklabel1987]

POV spec model - no electric seats, no wood grain, cheaper seat trim The fuel tank is between the boot and back seats

[@relentlessking8919]

Lol pov? You mean better spec than the sc300 lol I have a supra and a soaror and you guys got the 2jzge not the gte or the 1jzgte lol so the engine alone is a top of the line spec

[@CarPhonix]

I love these!!!!

[@kevinwoodard6571]

No airbag?

[@WolfrCats]

I thought it said Supra. I was pretty much wrong but oh well, this is still a great replica as I can call it that

[@turbointegra82]

Wolf KOTTO not a supra or a supra replica, it is a real car made by Toyota 👍😊

[@brandobee2264]

This is the big brother of the Supra

[@jdmcarandmotorcycle]

Next toyota hiace super custom Limited and mash room with tree

[@babariqbal2648]

I would love to import this kind of Toyota Soarer with 1jz and manual gearbox, to Norway, could you give me a price+ shipping astimate?

[@PacificCoastAuto]

They are about 1,000,000 - 1,400,000 yen for that model plus export costs and shipping. Probably another 250,000 yen and then import costs to your country. That's the price right now. Prices seem to be on the increase. Autos are much less.

[@babariqbal2648]

@@PacificCoastAuto is it realistic to target on a 1jz turbo, manual soarer for 1200000 yen + 250000yen in shipping to Oslo? Which model year, km, interior and exterior grade should i expect for that price?

[@SubieSage]

why does this thing have modern seatbelts and my newer ford tempo has those shitty old style ones?

[@_chipchip]

That things wearing it's 100kms pretty poorly.

[@turbointegra82]

Thanks for making these sweet videos Derrick your freaking awesome 👍👍👌

[@jamaicanlovrboy]

the trunk space doesn't go all the way to the back of the seats because thats where the gas tank is, its not under the car like most cars.....but this car will get destroyed with some idiot trying to be a damn drifter.

[@trump-ob5xl]

seems the 300zx z32 twin turbo got it beat. oh well

[@turbointegra82]

trump2024 2024 coherent?

[@trump-ob5xl]

chris rudnik and tommy on cornerbalanced raced, the z beat the soarer, both where automatic

[@AlphaBlackWolf96]

trump2024 2024 Doesn't the 300ZX have 20 more horsepower and weigh less

[@trump-ob5xl]

sure seemed like it, the z gapped the soarer hard

[@theepicfailgamer6317]

I think the V8 is pretty good more torque

[@turbointegra82]

the epic fail gamer 1Jz 100 dollars gets you a cheap tuner and a 50-80hp boost. The V8 100 dollars gets you a cheap intake and a 3hp gain lol so in all regards the 1jz is much better. Maybe you prefer stock cars and if so then yes worse gas milage worse handling with the V8 but you'll have your 20 more torque 😂

[@paulocascalheira5099]

This is a Lexus body ?

[@worldhello1234]

The SC300 has a Soarer body.

[@trued2010]

I thought it looked more like a Lexus too. I'm from the USA.

[@christopherblodgett8362]

The Toyota Soarer was rebadged as a Lexus SC300 or SC400 (6 or 8 cylinder) in the US. Same car, different engine.

[@craca96]

its the same car the soarer came first then they marketed it as a lexus sc300 in the USA with 2jz-GE

[@Banom7a]

Japan usually have different dealer for the line of car they made. Premium car goes to premium dealer, economy one to economy etc

[@ekdromoi]

kinda butthurt that this wasnt a matt farah vid.

[@turbointegra82]

ekdromoi he has a channel called the smoking tire can go there 👍

[@garbage854]

Cool :)

[@ferdis7]

1uz is actually lighter than a 1jz xD

[@adeelahmed1319]

The UZ is LIGHTER than the JZ and the UZ is a better more accomplished engine in Toyotas lineup

[@amramq2725]

NO realy how these japanese owners drive their cars?remote contolled? from the roof like MR bean? do they ever use the seats ?if this is not new so whats new? iwant one money money money god dam it!!!!

[@SubieSage]

heckof annoying lmao

[@turbointegra82]

CannedPakes you sir are very intelligent 👍

[@SubieSage]

yep

[@tongy384]

Firsttttt