REAL AE86 CAROLLA GRAVEYARD! - THE FATE OF ILLEGAL STREET DRIFTING IN JAPAN!

I stumbled on a Toyota Corolla AE86 graveyard in Okinawa, Japan. After talking with the owner of the land told us the cars were all impounded due to illegal street drifting & racing which resulted in them becoming abandoned by their owners after they fled the island to avoid jail time.
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[@ricefarmer1point6]

I hate seeing these type of videos but I absolutely love them at the same time

[@jonnyc3482]

I know what you mean. It hurts but you like it.

[@russellharris9579]

Rodger that

[@kenninsantana]

Please sammit buy a ae86 in the future! I have a GTS hatch and they’re getting way expensive nowadays. The best car to have alot of fun!

[@JensonWongKS]

Fun facts KE70 may also able to be a cheaper options platform for these AE86 parts to be installed on.

[@Nexus-tv1yg]

He said he love it but he doesn't like them

[@nicholasalvarez8946]

mann if this was 2009 those cars would still be fun, parts are way too scarce and expensive to throw these things around like a z or an s chassis

[@kenninsantana]

@@nicholasalvarez8946 parts are getting rarer and expensive!

[@kenninsantana]

@@Nexus-tv1yg yeah but who knows in the future it would be sick if he has one

[@marqueeviveiros8412]

All the vegetation leaves, shade and having fertile dirt where these cars stayed, is a deadly combination to destroy and corrode cars, also the amount of rain and time these cars endure trough the years of being there really shows that after we humans parish Mother Nature will prevail in the end .

[@TigerDrop787]

Ae86s are literally my #1 dream and favorite car it breaks my heart seeing em like that :(

[@ursid569]

May favorite car was an ae86 but then turned into s30

[@rewerbb]

its just a corolla bro they're over rated as fuck

[@patocallaghan3648]

@@rewerbb you forgot away over priced

[@gagegage3515]

Same

[@monkish3049]

“Watches initial D once”

[@icefish17]

Sad to see such a legendary car decompose like that... I do think some parts are still worth re-using if they're cleaned well. I would for sure get a dash, taillights and glass panels of them.

[@scrom29]

After watching Juicebox go through so much work repairing his this is hurts to see.

[@mint_au]

proud of them after so many years they finnaly got it started and moving in their last video

[@jwlms]

These junkyards are like the car guy version of those surprise egg channels for kids. I love it lol.

[@justso1823]

That AE86 pile would be an Irish man's dream. window glass .dash parts washer bottles.fuze boxes . Wing mirrors ☺️☺️

[@shannacollins4741]

Yeah juicebox going thru here would be epic!

[@HotpocketsThrillerbarkPVE]

I’m literally always waiting for you to post! I love your videos so much , especially the stuff in Japan. Thank you for the frequent uploads. Everyone appreciates it big time. I’m in the US, you’ve inspired me and I’m just waiting for 2024 when I can finally get an s15

[@thekandymancan4086]

Those cars were probably left there in perfect condition too, would love to have seen them before mother nature reclaimed them!

[@Dante_S550_Turbo]

9/10 were all streetable and beyond T.T

[@SpaceRanger187]

That's what salt water does

[@bagfumbler]

Doubtful, most cars like these were all in rough shape, nice cars generally don't get turned into street missiles

[@Toyotacorollaaltis-cn9fd]

No they were not that nice I saw them before the rust

[@Toyotacorollaaltis-cn9fd]

But whats really sad was one of those was an extremely rare red line model and sammit even picked up its tail light in the video

[@cd5sircoupe]

The Honda J30 is a pretty solid engine, not the same V6 family that was used in the NSX at all though. Should have peeped that Inspire too, that's an Accord in the US. The Accord/TSX with the K24 was a solid one. Lol at geeking out over the two n/a Legacies but sees a turbo Forester and gives it a 3 second look. What would Albo say?

[@chasesherman7975]

Yeah the J-series are 90° engines and the C-series are 60°

[@hyper8545]

Never seen a j30 swap but iv seen j32 n j35. I wonder whats the benefits and disadvantages of each v6 🤔

[@chasesherman7975]

@@hyper8545 J30 swap is typically reserved for big power civics like time attack cars J32 or J35 are larger displacement and relatively easy to do if you already have a J and start with higher power

[@cd5sircoupe]

@@hyper8545 J30 was a lot more common back when they were just a few years old and the J32/J35 were still too expensive/new. K swaps hadn't really been delved into yet. We were still mostly in the B/H series at that point. I'd still fuck with any B/H/J/K swap into an older chassis.

[@naoasahi7065]

The Honda www.youtubecomm.com/watch?v=JL0TJPa0bv1 with the K24 was a solid one.

[@ua7pyro591]

That speaker thing you found was actually a Japanese air freshener lol

[@BlueberryWrap]

Sammit knows everything duhhhhh

[@irabrook]

Air Spencer I think it's called

[@tufftv9691]

As an 86 owner, i know I’m going to be bummed watching this one /: sucks

[@saschakorner9317]

They should at least save the Parts...they dont gonna get more and starting to get really pricy....

[@chevy6794]

As an owner don’t be bummed. It just makes your car worth more. Lol.

[@pigeon_spots_cars]

Yeah, this one's pretty crazy. I know he said the GTIR still runs but I know for a fact it's been sitting unmoved since 2015. Still probably a good parts car.

[@notsofairisit]

I could see 50 86s rotting away and not feel the same pain I feel seeing one s15 rotting. Still hurts seeing the 86s dead like that ):

[@kartaku132]

Yup the s15 is way more sad the 86s were junk when new and still are

[@jordanrobshaw1406]

@@kartaku132 okay bud... 86s were not junk

[@jordanrobshaw1406]

A car is a car, if it's decaying I'll be sad

[@kartaku132]

@@jordanrobshaw1406 there no better then the FWD 1990 USDM model and you dont see people paying 50k for them the only reason it's popular is because Initial D it's as much a sports car as the new GT86 which means it's not it's an economy and that's all it was and that all it ever will be

[@jordanrobshaw1406]

@@kartaku132 keiichi tsuchiya drove it... It also won the British touring championship twice, it is a sports car, it says barely over a ton, and it's very drifty, it's a slow but fun car

[@fabulousprofound]

19:39 sigh. If they are still intact I actually need those taillights 😭

[@manlybanda6156]

I wish like, they could export them out of Japan for cheap as opposed to leaving them to rust out to that extent. Yeah sure, they were used illegally, but seeing them rusted out like that? Damn

[@R3ddyDesu]

Can't export them if police have the papers

[@manlybanda6156]

Exported by the govt, not the individual owners. Once they are impounded with all their documents, have the owners pay for them in say a year & if they fail to, vehicle gets exported & govt sorta gets some money back from it

[@jonnyc3482]

@@manlybanda6156 Exporting is not as cheap as you think it is. Even if the Government cared enough to pay for the freight getting people and tow trucks and coordinating an effort like that would not be cheap. Not to mention even if they did export and sell them and make a profit off of it, it would be peanut money to the Government. Just not worth the hassle.

[@manlybanda6156]

Sigh, I suppose. It's just so sad to see them go to waste like that.

[@terryosborne272]

And yet you see it in the States to with many Great cars rusting away. It happens all over the world.

[@thomasstropicals7]

This breaks my heart to see those 86s like that, I’ve always love Toyota more than any other Japanese car brand so this is pretty sad but it is cool because of the cars stories and why they are there.

[@elmogalante7688]

What I don’t understand is why didn’t they pull out everything with a value BEFORE they rotten out like that? I know in the past they didn’t worth what they are worth now, but they sure had some value!

[@JB-sv5pr]

There Japanese cars you can find another one

[@jakeozzy4776]

@@JB-sv5pr no you cant

[@Toyotacorollaaltis-cn9fd]

@@JB-sv5pr ae86s are not common

[@thomasjessome5025]

You and captwo are the best. Need a full documentary on the history of JDM Cars in Okinawa with interviews

[@CaptTwo6]

It has been a blast hunting cars down with Sam!

[@shift47bmx9]

Pretty sure that was a Pajero not a prado

[@baylordarnell6132]

I see you getting hella views on these abandoned videos. Keep digging man I love these videos❤️

[@rustyshackleford309]

Lol as an accord enthusiast when I see the junked accords in your videos I feel the same way you did about that S15.

[@Rusty-the-datsun]

so this is where all the cars from old drift videos went

[@Obsidian762]

Dang my heart sank seeing that red Forester left to die. I love the SG "toaster" generation.

[@Alfiepowers]

Sam: the ecu, Oh look a gecko !

[@michaellambie8427]

I appreciate the work you a Capt are doing. Man heart breaking

[@exoticveganrecipes5655]

17:39 That Sprinter 86 is harvesting yam 😂🤝😋

[@BrewsBoost]

I love the videos man but can you find a s12 silvia over there or are they just insanely rare? I own 4 of them 1 being a imported RS-X fj20et hatch

[@gixxerripper8036]

Lol Sam is funny *pops the legacy hood* n goes “ohh is it a 2j” 😂😂😂

[@7mgte490]

That's so crazy, hopefully those cars just stay were there at. So many good parts at the scrap yard. "That BMW M3 Roadster" looked in good shape

[@gillespriod5509]

Ye literally the best car and he dont even noticed It!

[@Toyotacorollaaltis-cn9fd]

Probably wasn’t even a real M3

[@decoyu126]

14:10 is old school air-freshener

[@AverageJoeBuilds]

Pouring one out for the hachi's. I've driven one off a 25ft cliff and it only bent the exhaust, best cars ever!!

[@loganloganharkins2059]

True 😂

[@AccordVR]

I watched this while sitting in my 86, felt immense pain at the thought of my 86 looking like that one day

[@josefh503]

Well if you love your car it wont be in that condition

[@hankimitsu8188]

It will be in good condition as long as he owns it, but you never know where it goes after that.

[@Garnett.]

I think that s15 can be saved needs a new roof and heavy rust treatment. The interior looks good still.

[@stevennewellproductions]

The way he says Honda 😭 “Honder”

[@3clubforever]

Lights, glass, engines, trans, mirrors, side skirts. Lots of useful stuff

[@dirtyd2316]

It’s definitely sad to see a car like a S15 that’s so desirable here in the states just rotting away in some random junkyard. But on the other hand I do understand that the majority of s15’s really weren’t that special over in Japan and were treated like a cheap commuter car.

[@ciello___8307]

That s15 is pretty far gone.

[@gillespriod5509]

Is only junk, has been exposed to salted roads too much, Is only trash not metal anymore

[@Vspartan0803]

Scalpers be like: 11k, all original, slight patina (rust), RARE, 4AGE, Initial D, low miles, barely driven, NO LOWBALLERS, I KNOW WHAT I GOT

[@philippelam2447]

the bumpers on those ae86s are very sought after... if shipping wasnt gonna be insane to north america id have you snag me a set lol

[@qwide2525]

Great video! Love your content about Japanese left cars and junkyards.

[@yousifal.2165]

Bro every vids just tops the last! Sam keep em up I’m hooked

[@msf206]

Bro your channel is fucking awesome now…thank you so much for sharing with us!!!!!!

[@DR.ELEKTRIK]

At first I thought you got excited for that Z3 hahaha!

[@elfalcon666]

Please prank your jdm wife by telling her you brought one of those 86,s and your planning to restore it

[@snakeNP215]

Makes me sad to think that a long time ago those cars where brand new and someone probably really enjoyed those car

[@Salt_Lake_Auto_Meets]

I'm a toyota fan and it hurt to watch vid. But this is something I never seen, so thanks for sharing. Also cpt26's "hi georgie" should stay part of your outro.

[@alexhood9438]

alot of the glass is still savable def worth saving alot off these cars!

[@JJsAutomotive]

16:19 - fighter jet spotting n00b... spotted. By the time you hear the sound, the jet is gone.

[@mihaleban1323]

how to watch this video: step 1: skip to 9:50 step 2: open spotify step 3: play homage by mild high club step 4: try not to cry a lot

[@MrCODPLAYS1]

Every altezza in the world is in Ireland man, no joke 🤣

[@KeepMovingJa]

Its really sureal to see cars such as the AE86 that us so highly sought after just rotting away like that...really sad

[@ciello___8307]

They arent registerable anymore so its hard to keep them. At this point they are parts bins

[@kiret_4eva]

Seeing all these cars really reminds me that, no matter what crazy and complex things we make out of metal, they can and will eventually return to the earth.

[@tannersutton1801]

That's my old altezza. Hate to see it in that condition, would love to buy it back if at all possible.

[@bustersgarage]

@15:00 you've heard of air-shocks and air struts.... but these are air strut towers!

[@JeffPerson]

Great video Sam. I loved watching

[@Monk2296]

Sammit your killing me with these videos maannnnn

[@michaelgully4630]

Cool story old 86 touge bust, would of liked to see the old touge they ran. You picked up a ae86 red line taillight, pair with center garnishe $$$$. Noriyaro current 86 similar.

[@internalcombustion8744]

liked , commented, and SHARED video to few car pages and group chats

[@ederle-laradioperduta4546]

Cars are just 30 years old, and probably impounded and left there about in late 2000s/early 2010s... rust in that jungle must be seriously intense

[@ahmadalkhawaldeh5114]

You know I just started following u, didn’t finish all ur video. But this is the most saddest video I ever seen. My dream car

[@jaynvius1]

Great video as always. So sad to see the state of those AE86s... and that S15. RIP

[@tri00azerath]

Ironic that the Forrester is becoming part of the Forrest.

[@45Juno]

Takumi is definitely sad about this right now nice vid SAMMIT

[@gtcs8]

It’s sad to think what 86’s would had looked like when they were rolling out of the factory about 30 years ago

[@manrs6037]

i want more Okinawa content

[@ianwiggins8782]

You be careful in that car graveyard it’s a shame to see it but it’s crazy what you get up to

[@manlybanda6156]

So ummmm Sam & Jason? Yeah, like next time you're doing a junkyard run in Okinawa, find me a $20 gc8, 86, SR motor and I'll gladly take it. 😂😂😂😂

[@SylasG]

That tail light you picked up looked like a “Red Line” model and actually extremely rare!

[@tucoerquilenne6765]

SAMMIT should be pretty solid against Tetanus by this point with all the exploring in Okinawa he is doing.

[@Fred86]

Believe it or not there is still a few thousand dollars worth of parts it that heap , example is that front bumper is about 500-$800 here in the States

[@Fred86]

If that’s a glass sun roof you can get a few hundred for that since they are really rare , I’ve only seen one in photos

[@artoodiitoo]

9:19 roofline of the white car looks like a 1st or 2nd gen CRX, there might be something interesting if you get there sometime

[@steveclayton7556]

Can remember going to junk yards with my uncle in the late 80s and 90s as a kid.Seeing all the muscle cars rusting away. Now it's just all new junk miss those days.

[@scottmastersfilms]

Enough Corpses Sam, Please!!! I can't take much more!!!

[@timothyvolkers5343]

Did anyone else hear someone say Highya Georgy when Sam first looks at the Well. Timer mark is at about 3 minutes

[@artoodiitoo]

10:33 looks something like I am the Drift King *CRASH no I am the drift king *CRASH am I the drift king *CRASH It´s the hall of the mountain drift king

[@nitrous36]

Its hard to believe those 86s were whole cars sitting there at one point. Nature worked fast at reclaiming them. Also sad to see the S15, which is much newer, in the state its in.

[@LukeMac86]

So many bits that could be used from them, bits off the motors etc, those tail lights were redline tail lights, looked like a hayashi street wheel sitting there. Can’t believe the dashed weren’t badly cracked like every other 86 dash.

[@samuelmiller7675]

the fact the metal has turned to cardboard shows how bad radiation still lingers in the stratosphere

[@russellharris9579]

Requiem for motor car ,no more of this Sam ,to depressing,,let's get back to the builds.somebody should grab the glass its starting to get a bit scarce

[@ratymania670]

Damn who would throw this masterpiece out

[@devinsnader6153]

hey Sam if you ever want to check what engine is in a subaru quick. to the left rear of the alternator there is a manufacturer stamp with the engine code .

[@chipi1972]

so sad seeing all them ae86 rotting away still there's a lot of value from the bumpers tail lights and Hayashi Wheels.

[@jakubjablonski7640]

sammit in 2050 : ANOTHER FLYING DRIFTING CAR EVENT

[@SirRamone]

DUDE! Your videos usually make me happy .... cant say this one did :(

[@OccupiedJake]

my dream car oh no why did you post this 5 days before my bday :(

[@keeganplayz1875]

This is a certified rage your dream moment. It pains me to see such beautiful Corollas left to rot.

[@hecks_b_rex]

Man that Japan climate is killer on those cars!😳

[@paulfitzgibbon4110]

Sam, Maybe this explains all those other cars left deteriorating in previous videos. Maybe they were the cars of drivers caught street drifting & as with the Hatchi's, the owners did a runner to the mainland & there was no way of selling the cars.

[@nitrous36]

I wish someone had taken pictures over the years to document their decay. Would've been cool. Problem is, no one started caring about the 86 until the mid 00s. So likely no one gave these any thought for the first 15-20 years they sat there.

[@h4wkッ]

14:08 is an air freshener holder

[@maorimana]

might be something else but when you looked at the well there was a voice!! at the 3:12 mark out of body voice saying hi or what ever that is in Japan 😂 hi George??? 😮

[@Carsaddiction]

First time I saw a Z3 in your videos.

[@thegaragemats]

5:22, please save that wing on that S15!!

[@murry001]

I could really watch these videos for hours, the stories those abandoned cars could tell :O. AE86's are worth soooooo much now in good condition

[@DeemalAtapattu]

14:14 is an air freshener! :D

[@Lplaterwrx]

Sam you need another beater Silvia

[@imchris5000]

theres a ton of good glass in there if you carefully dug it out with some vinegar they would all clean up they are even preremoved

[@EricEdLoveless]

There are reasons why the penalties got so stiff. People got hurt. I 1st went to Japan in February 1990 and I knew guys that crashed, some whose lives were changed forever. There are always regular folks on the roadways and I can only imagine how many innocent victims suffered due to the recklessness of the past. Personally, I was nearly hit numerous times while cycling home from work because I had to take a road that was very popular with street racers. I have no I’ll feelings, but the reality is that shit was crazy back then.

[@RobertNES816]

I wonder how long those cars have been sitting for to be in that condition? Probably 30 years or more? I mean they literally have rotted, broken down and returned to the earth!