What is an H-chassis Alto Works? Kei car event coverage Kyoto Japan 2022

[@allenplant1702]

Awesome! If I went to that show, my Alto Works would just be another brick in the wall. Back in the states: one of a kind 😄

[@jonmarshall1502]

Insanely cool looking cars.

[@GarageKei]

Yes indeed!

[@kidShibuya]

2:50 except that one... No I stand corrected because these exist: 6:46

[@Nostalgicboii]

Yes i wanna go to this one day!!

[@Kyush4]

gotta love the alto works recipe: small hatchback, 3 pot, 8000 rpm, turbo 13 inch wheels... everything i look forward on a car its interesting that you would choose an alto works to beat a cappuccino, i would take an az-1, i guess the alto works has the awd advantage (if its an awd model) but its a solid axle i think? an alto shell on a cappuccino would be mad with the multilink/wishbone and cappuccino driving position how much i wish keis existed in here, to be able to afford a cheap to run 8k rpm rwd or awd car is something that simply rocks my world, plus with those engines a swap is out of the question those 13 inch te37s on the purple alto before the lapins... my fav wheels and the lightest forged wheel! lol 1:51 i have a friend with a red swift gti with that same green in the valve cover i prefer the second and third gen altos though!

[@BigAl22]

These are so cool, I'm planning to import an hb21s soon

[@GarageKei]

Fine choice Thanks for watching

[@brettgrabe9598]

Need to find where they are getting parts! Just picked up an ha11s in the US

[@GarageKei]

YAHOO auction man.

[@brettgrabe9598]

@@GarageKei can that be used from the US? I haven’t been able to figure it out. Would be awesome if I could order stuff from there and have it shipped to the states

[@GarageKei]

you need a broker

[@allenplant1702]

I'm in Japan, just got my HA11S last month and finding out that some very important parts are discontinued. Aftermarket parts are pretty good though! 🤙

[@pacificamindustriesltd.9024]

More Works content! Nice 3:58 aren't those Suzuki Every DA64W stock wheels? Also lmao at Daihatsu trying to Toyota Team Europe against Suzuki in the kei rally scene. Are there websites or resources detailing what happened or is it mostly an anecdotal word-of-mouth story?

[@GarageKei]

I'm not sure about the wheels but they caught my eye. I can't remember who told me about the Daihatsu stuff but if it really happened it'll be in a magazine somewhere I imagine.

[@Kyush4]

daihatsu is part of the toyota group since the late 60s or early 70s so that tells you everything you need to know lol

[@TurnMaster]

Love kei cars !!

[@GarageKei]

@@TurnMaster me too

[@tyhyhh]

i tried to buy a alto works a few months ago but the importer here in the states was having a hard time finding parts for it so i decided to buy a glanza V instead i will end up buying a alto works in the future tho always wanted one

[@GarageKei]

Which alto were you trying to buy? Parts aren't that hard to get for the h-chassis models unless we are talking vvt related items.

[@XxRAND0MxG4M3RzZ]

I do keep looking at these to import question is F6A v K6A and Fwd v 4wd

[@GarageKei]

I hate the single cam f6a so unless it's already had a swap to a twin cam I wouldn't touch it but that's just me personally. other people love it. So if we're talking stock cars I'd go k6a. Awd is really only good for the cool factor. They are better in the snow but I assume if you buy one of these you're not going to thrash it through the mountains in the snow anyway. On a normal road the front wheel drive is faster. FF is also pretty much bulletproof.

[@GarageKei]

Also add that if you're going k6a get a turbo one!!

[@Sadokist]

Just revisiting this as I'm still frothing for one and not finding. Your comment about taking on a Capp didn't resonate with me before... Why H over C for that battle?

[@GarageKei]

It's wider. I imagine more rigid. Bigger brakes. Things like that.

[@andrewshrimp2608]

i have an ha11s that has a manual swap and (supposedly, I cant tell) k6a swap

[@GarageKei]

@@andrewshrimp2608 that tracks. A good swap should look stock. Join the discord and share some photos.

[@honpolyo]

Could i get a run down on all the chassis codes? Im looking at the alto works rs/z to import, i also saw an R available, but i have a few things in the way and cant jump on the opportunity unfortunately.

[@radedimkin1983]

Hello, great clip, looking at importing one of these to Oz. Interested in the 4th Gen K6A model. So the FF is the way to go for more reliability and better performance ? 4wd does sound nice but i gather it would be slightly heavier and not appreciate the hard gear changes and cop them as much as the FF? Also would a T2 be a suitable bolt on upgrade for the K6A? Appreciate any info you can share.

[@GarageKei]

It is true that the FF has better performance than the all-wheel drive. The all wheel drive is basically a snow option... Having said that, there are companies that have a kit to make them rear wheel drive. So if you want to drift it you can't do that with an FF. But if you aren't going over like 130hp then you probably won't break the AWD and AWD is cooler imo.

[@radedimkin1983]

Thanks for the reply and info. So what is the difference between the HA21S and the HB21S models. Is the HB the more desired model? All I could find was details about the HB having the the K6A, bigger injectors, larger intake, bigger turbo, but nothing that says whats different to the HA. Some clarity would be nice. Thank you

[@BryBishop]

The B is full-time 4WD (though you can pull a pin and decouple the rear end), and the A is FF, that is the only difference. The motor is identical, but the transmission is different (the B has a transfer case). It's seems unanimous that the A is lighter, faster, cheaper and more durable, and nearly all the used Bs have worn rear axle bearings. The power split is about 70:30 front:rear in the B.

[@Sadokist]

Right, finally on the brink of buying an HB21S, and I have one remaining odd question... Do you know of a hitch receiver that fits these? I need something for the bike rack.

[@GarageKei]

Trailers aren't really a thing in Japan. Don't get me wrong, they exist, but they are pretty rare. Maybe someone, somewhere, at some time made a hitch for the h-chassis alto but I don't think I have ever seen one. The towing capacity would be like 200-300kg tops.

[@Sadokist]

@GarageKei yeah it's just for a bike rack. Wouldn't ever tow with it! Sounds like I may have to just use a sea sucker.

[@GarageKei]

@Sadokist ooooh a bicycle rack. Sorry, just woke up. Yea, no never seen that.

[@RoadStarJP]

Oh hey I’m in this.

[@GarageKei]

A little bit, yea

[@Admiring_nature_and_classisc]

Did you see any 2gen Alto works RSR with the 550cc engine ?

[@GarageKei]

I'm not sure, but if I did, they will be in one of the other videos I made about the event.

[@Sadokist]

The Lapin is a better looking modern mini than the BMW Mini. Whats the difference between the Kei Works and the Alto works? Aside from two door/four door.

[@GarageKei]

Fair. The difference is it's a different car. Another option. Just like the Wagon R is different.

[@Sadokist]

@@GarageKei To what extent, though? Same weight and engine, just a different class size?

[@GarageKei]

What do you mean "to what extent?" It's a different car. It's not "a different class size" because the size and weight are determined by the Japanese government for kei specification. They don't share any interior pieces that I'm aware of. They don't share any exterior pieces from what I can tell. The exhaust is probably different. The floor pan is probably different, but if you wanted to know that your best bet is to go to MegaZip and compare part numbers. What's the difference? Everything except the engine and gearbox probably.. More than likely the same running gear (in the FF version) with a different body so that Suzuki could get more sales from people that didn't like the alto or the Wagon R.

[@Sadokist]

@@GarageKei I guess I'm just trying to figure out where it fits into the lineup, given the other options. It's sort of the "in between" car. Might just be a more practical alto, I guess.

[@GarageKei]

www.suzuki.co.jp/suzuki_digital_library/1_auto/kei.html It's not a more practical Alto... It's another option. What's the difference between the Alto lapan SS and the Alto Works? Everything. They are different cars.. You might say "the lapan was marketed for women". But so was the Alto works with the IE and even more with the F-Limited. The Alto was used and continues to be used as the car that a lot of businesses use to move their people around in. If the Kei was a more practical vehicle for the same money then this would not be the case.

[@bladpalace3728]

Curious to know where I could buy aftermarket parts for my H series, I’m in the USA

[@GarageKei]

In the USA? No one carries parts for these in the usa. Import. Jaws Yamamoto, Yahoo auctions, crooober, up garage. If you need help let me know.

[@bladpalace3728]

@@GarageKei I would much appreciate the help! Could I message you elsewhere?

[@toniktonda2811]

Luxus

[@GarageKei]

Luxus indeed

[@ExpressGarage]

nice video!!

[@GarageKei]

Thanks!

[@ExpressGarage]

​@@GarageKei I went to that event too a lot of alto came🚗³₃ I'm looking forward to the next time!!😆 Please watch my video if you are interested ALTO・WORKS MEETING in KYOTO 2022

[@texastoastr]

So you're saying when I finally get a sports limited i can swap in my engine? Rad

[@GarageKei]

K6a and F6a have the same mounting points. Same gearbox mounting points too. Ea11R and EA21R have exactly the same gearbox.

[@texastoastr]

do the k6a and f6a use the same gearbox?@@GarageKei

[@GarageKei]

As far as I know, In some instances exactly the same, yes. But even if they are different, they will all bolt up.

[@MihsalanSwer-x4m]

What engine type these alto use is it the same as the alto f8d engine

[@GarageKei]

F6A and K6A The F8 series wasn't used that much (if at all) in Japan as far as I know. It's a weird size. Too big for a Kei car. Too small for a bigger car.

[@Dos-dh9ul]

If your too big for a cappuccino , these would be an excellent alternative

[@Detah_]

Man sometimes I wish I got an alto works instead of a wagon r. Though now that I know a VVT K6A is out there… hmmmmm VVT toaster car lol

[@GarageKei]

Wagon R... the Wagon Revolution... awesome Kei cars. If I'm not mistaken the most popular K-car ever. When I start doing the magazines again, you'll see that there are infinite possibilities to modify them.

[@Detah_]

@@GarageKei yeah I’m already saving up for this sick ass body kit. They actually make kits for em that make the front look like an old Chevy van. I’ve already modded her a bit with an HKS bov for maximum woosh, apex exhaust, HKS intake, and Cusco bits for handling. The goal is to boost it and see if I can go toe to toe with Miata’s in a car shaped like a refrigerator

[@GarageKei]

You have weird refrigerators in your country.. do you have weird shaped toasters too? People call an alto a toaster... I don't get it..

[@kamranhussain9291]

I bought one today anyone interested?

[@BarrelBros]

Claymore lol.

[@DjBrownthemastermind]

The ha26 gets no love

[@GarageKei]

It really doesn't and I don't know why... Maybe because they didn't make a fast / hot hatch version...

[@DjBrownthemastermind]

@@GarageKei they sure didn't make it sporty. I want one so bad though

[@GarageKei]

A unique vehicle. Probably turn heads honestly.