Japanese sports cars from the 80s through to early 2000s really were on another level! They still hold their own even today

@RossReviewsau

3 жыл бұрын

simply the best! grew up loving them the most..

i recently bought a 1990 mk3 from queensland and had it towed down the sydney, it’s a import from japan with a factory 1jz, recaro seats and the rare shadow grey interior, since then i’ve taken the engine out and building it with cams and a big single turbo and about 80% done.

Awesome man. Everyone goes on about the Fast and the furious supra. Good to see this Gem get some love as well.

@RossReviewsau

3 жыл бұрын

I actually enjoyed this more than the mk4 Supra 😅

@rushnerd

Жыл бұрын

Fun Fact: The car advisor for the original F&F wanted the hero car to be the MKIII (because the dude seriously knew his cars and understood how tunable it was) but the studio rejected it because it was too old.

@Kacpa2

Жыл бұрын

@@rushnerd He proposed Skyline GT-R and NSX, Supra wasxjust cheap and available locally thats why they went for it. Mk3 without 1jz isnt too good. 7m-gte blows headgaskets like there is no tomorrow and has relatively weak block.

@rushnerd

Жыл бұрын

@@Kacpa2 It seems like some make some big power out of the GTE, the block is likely just fine, but yeah it's that head gasket. I really do like the 7M-GE though. Yeah it's no rocket ship, but it grows on you. Just enough power and torque to get just about anything done and be a joy to drive. It's at that level were you get to just "drive a slow car fast" I guess, but for some reason it never feels like it. Besides, the 7M-GE is a HELL of a lot cheaper and less problematic too. I bought mine with the headgasket fixed so it's been turn-key. I'd love a 2JZ, but $6500++ entry is quite steep.

mk3 Supras are one of my favourite cars of all time, and I am a muscle car guy.

@RossReviewsau

3 жыл бұрын

love this car.. im a JDM and ADM guy now haha... but this Supra is just so cool

Great review! Currently building mine and hopefully getting it on the road soon!

@RossReviewsau

3 жыл бұрын

Nice work man keep at it they are well worth it👌

Cool review johnny👍 my friend's old man had one back in the early 2000s but only had thae single turbo

@RossReviewsau

3 жыл бұрын

Very cool would say that one would be faster for sure.. great fun love retro JDM cars

I love how it has a digital speedo digital tacho and a digital fuel indicator it’s so cool

@RossReviewsau

3 жыл бұрын

So cool eh love that too

Absolutely adore them. A guy in my village own bunch of them in various state and is doing them up in his free time. Looks better than the gen 4 in my books!

@RossReviewsau

3 жыл бұрын

agreed i love the look of these! so much character

I’ve turned on my notifications for you, I love watching live, the comments can be hilarious.

@RossReviewsau

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks brother 🤣🤟

I have a Turbo A model which has a 7MGTE making the same stock power as the 1JZ models but released in 1988 instead of 1991. Had it for 6 years now and running a little over 300whp with the original CT26E. With some custom cams from TIGHE and after I send the turbo to Glen Munro for a ball bearing conversion and billet wheel replacement it will make a healthy 400whp and should balance the car out pretty well. No regrets getting the A70 over the A80, it is so much better looking inside and out!

@RossReviewsau

2 жыл бұрын

good stuff mate! i love the A70 n honestly prefer the body over a mk4... i need that 1jz tho

@ibimseindino8389

Жыл бұрын

can i ask you what mods and all you had to do? im into the mk3 i want to buy one too

I love the sound of the 1ggte 2 litre, mine is Australian delivered and as you said has the 3 litre 7mgte, it's an 80's time capsule and I love it.

@RossReviewsau

3 жыл бұрын

the 80s time capsule is the best eh.. the digital cluster is just SO COOL!

This thing sounds great! Learn something new every day!

@RossReviewsau

3 жыл бұрын

if your not learning your dying

Awesome review mate 👍 I reckon you review more 90's Japanese cars

@RossReviewsau

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks man! 90s jdm is one of my fav 🤟

Those digital dashboards are very rare and super cool

@RossReviewsau

Жыл бұрын

So so cool eh👀 was a great car

Funny enough, I was able to get my A70 turbo pretty recently for 10k FLAT. Interior was complete and next to new, had a rebuilt 7M-GTE. Most important was the transmission! I was lucky enough to get a R154 with it in GREAT condition. The dude sold it because he simply didn't have the time to keep up on the car. Had to snatch it up as soon as I saw it haha

@RossReviewsau

Жыл бұрын

Oh wow! That’s a deal

@rubimk3

Жыл бұрын

@@RossReviewsau That's what I was saying!

brings back memories. i had one it was awesome, when i was 19 first turbo car, first burnout,doughnuts and drags

@RossReviewsau

3 жыл бұрын

Very cool! would have been so much fun

Love the maroon interior so classic 🤙

@RossReviewsau

3 жыл бұрын

def had that 80s vibe eh!

I bought an NA auto (US) two years ago $8K 114K miles, but it was in FANTASTIC shape and I've got to say, it changed my life. I wasn't even into cars much before, but she kinda forced me to be with the attention it needs, the cosmetic mods you want to put on it, and most of all the HUGE amount of attention it gets anywhere you go. $23K into her now and the engine is basically untouched as is the paint hah. With Fortune 500 coilovers, swaybars, new brakes/wheels/tires/rotors/pads/fixed calipers she is ABSOLUTELY the best handling car I've ever driven hands down. Even for 200HP 195lbs-torque, she is really powerful and you can break out the tail without too much effort.

Always interesting to see something a little different 🤙🏽🤙🏽

@RossReviewsau

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it.. i loved this car

Nice. great find

@RossReviewsau

3 жыл бұрын

Was a really good find to have this car featured! Super rare car

Seeing that ''24 valve twin turbo'' sticker on the side of early Supras and Soarers in the late 90s was one of my best Japanese import memories! It just made it look like the things meant business! Then we all got blinded by their bigger capacity siblings, but these 1G powered cars are so cool to me now! I do think some of the guys on carsales wanting 90 - 120k for moderately high kay and or modified Supras, are being a bit optimistic.

@RossReviewsau

3 жыл бұрын

Right on gotta agree these cars just have so much personality and retro charm.. im much more interested in these than a mk4 supra..

@HereIsMyOffer

3 жыл бұрын

@@RossReviewsau I agree! Hopefully you can get your hands on some other ''oldies'' like the DR30/HR31 skyline, GZ20 Soarer, 3000GT, early Lancer evos, Galant VR4 Legacy/Liberty RS, Celica Gt4...These classics were in every corner import yard in the late 90s early 00s but are now getting hard to come by and rarely seen on the street. Cheers mate, i enjoy yer vids!

Beautiful car, thank you for reviewing it for us! I have videos of mine on my channel, but nothing like a full review on this one.

@RossReviewsau

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate! glad you enjoyed the review.. was a really fun car!

Hi Ross, great review, this car is rare in Australia but I've never heard about a 2.0L Twin turbo mk3 Supra here in France. Most of them are 3.0 N/A models, we never had the 1JZ or this one. Thank you for this review ! Alex

@RossReviewsau

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing! yes even i was unaware until the owner told me about his! very rare n only sold in Japan.. really want to test a 1JZ version tho

@dtogakure9273

2 жыл бұрын

Cheaper tax in Japan for 2000cc and lower. That's why this engine was only offered in the JDM home market.

@dhonz001

2 жыл бұрын

its a 1G-GTE 2.0 inline 6.

I own a Mk3 2litre Twin Turbo Auto Wide Body in Black here in the UK. I have owned 4 Mk3 Supra's since the age of 25.

@RossReviewsau

2 жыл бұрын

epic! love the MK3 look

Nice ride bro

@RossReviewsau

3 жыл бұрын

Sure is cheers for watching

I wasn’t even aware they came in that engine spec. Awesome

@RossReviewsau

3 жыл бұрын

So cool eh n trust me when it was moving it felt decently quick

Hi mate, love the mk3 Supras great to see you review one. #bowdensown.

@RossReviewsau

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍 your in the draw :)

My comment is off topic, but does concern the BA Falcon fans who watch this channel. On all BA's and the SX Territory, the ignition switch is due to either: fall apart or a tab inside the switch will break off. When the internal tab breaks off, the key will not spring back, after being turned to the Start position. This will leave you stranded. I was lucky, the switch fell apart in my driveway. I've fixed it now for $0, verses thousand or more for a replacement steering column. There some videos on you tube that covers how to fix this. Something every BA or SX Territory owner should check. The switch was redesigned for the BF Falcon and SY Territory, which should have fixed the issue.

Do a video on the toyota soarer jzz30 /lexus sc300

@RossReviewsau

2 жыл бұрын

been looking for a mint soarer for a long time! very hard to find in clean condition

@turbogears900

2 жыл бұрын

Understand. Put the best 1 u find

Do a video on the lexus sc300/soarer

@RossReviewsau

2 жыл бұрын

im trying to find a clean one! very hard lol

I’ve personally owned a couple Mk3s. 7MGTE, 7MGE, and currently a 1JZ that’s being built rn. Haven’t owned a 2J Mk3 yet. I’ve a chance to drive a built Mk4 Supra. Wasn’t the same, even though it is a dream car. But I can’t get over the styling of the 3rd gen especially the interior. The Mk4 dash in comparison is underwhelming. Idk, maybe it’s the placement of the Turbo, battery, and oil gauges that I prefer on the 3rd. Either way, love both cars. Nice to see the Mk3 getting some attention.

@RossReviewsau

3 жыл бұрын

100% agree both cars a good and depending on what you want from them i guess leaves you your answer.. all out speed and performance get a MK4 but for looks, retro charm, character, steering, enjoyable raw driving experience.. im all team MK3.. loved this car and ive been in a hotted up MK4 supra i felt the mk3 was more special

@Kacpa2

Жыл бұрын

Mk3 is far more useable amd cheaper. Mk4 is overhyped and hss a sorry excuse for the trunk and rear seats compsted to celica.(trunk is so shallow that even small briefcase wont fit) mk3 with 1jz and velour seats is the best. Also pop up headlights

I have a manual MK3, 7mgte down here in NSW if you'd ever like to do a video on it! Hard to find one with this engine that still runs.

@RossReviewsau

15 күн бұрын

appreciate it!

That car is not forgotten. Its the most desirable Japanese racer. These new shit cars are forgotten (2010 and up)

Would you do a review on a integra dc4?

@RossReviewsau

3 жыл бұрын

would love to!

Pretty sure it was the 1jz non vvti twin turbo as the vvti is front sump and single turbo ! Awesome video, i hope to vvti swap my mk3 supra one day

@RossReviewsau

2 жыл бұрын

glad you enjoyed it man.. was a really cool car

@coolguistheman

11 ай бұрын

The 1jz vvti did come rear sump in the Soarer, but not the Supra. Great engine in either configuration though. Hope you got to do that swap.

Hey Johnny,a nice little cruiser from the good old 80's best decade ever well I reckon anyway I was a wild child teen lol & if the owner can restore the inside & outside that car in 5 yrs will be worth big $$$,another top review mate take care.

@RossReviewsau

3 жыл бұрын

great car for the backroads.. really so much fun to drive.. def be worth somthing once cleaned up

Hi Ross, my name is Max I live in Perth Western Australia and have been watching your videos for a long time. I am 12 years old and run my own detailing business of my own. I personally love Bowdens products, my main favourite product is vinyl care as it leaves a low sheen, protects very well and most importantly smells like bananas. If I win all these products will be put to great use in my business and with the lanyard and stubby holder would be placed in my room on display.

@maxellis8616

3 жыл бұрын

#bowdensown

@RossReviewsau

3 жыл бұрын

That’s awesome Max! Good to see you taking initiative to run your own detailing business👏 so happy your a fan of the channel I will put your name on the list and wish you luck to win the prize pack 😁

Cool little car you dont allways need loads of grunt 2 have fun.

@RossReviewsau

3 жыл бұрын

felt so much stronger than 200hp.. was great fun

small things like the way t windows wound down and the tagra roof. yep smiles

@RossReviewsau

3 жыл бұрын

targa top vibes.. the best

What is the price tag?

I told ya they were a great car didn't I? How'd you like that 5 speed? I fitted one to an old XF I modified years ago.

@RossReviewsau

3 жыл бұрын

amazing car.. really a raw driving experience

This was Toyota's top of the range. Z20 soarer enters the chat

Is that the stock gauge cluster? I dont think so ???? If not link to buy? lol

@RossReviewsau

Жыл бұрын

Yup stock.. was an option back then

Nearly all the Australian ones were auto. Very hard to find a manual

@RossReviewsau

3 жыл бұрын

gotta be a manual i reckon.. so nice to shift

Once upon a time these supras were everywhere

@RossReviewsau

3 жыл бұрын

What a time to have been alive

7MGTE has the best torque being an under square engine.

Yes the 1g gte is not bad at all on boost

@RossReviewsau

3 жыл бұрын

great little engine!

is that Mark3 Supra 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

@RossReviewsau

3 жыл бұрын

In the flesh!🤩😎 what a beast

Smile factor 9!

@RossReviewsau

3 жыл бұрын

was so good! loved it

_PURE JDM DNA! Everything is better than A80 Supra! She is fast sport car only in Holywood movies and people's imaginations and dreams! Her predececor A70 outclass her in absolute everything and that's Toyota Racing Division Official Statement ..._

I think I prefer a Skyline to the Supra, but still a cool car ...

@RossReviewsau

3 жыл бұрын

Fair call both epic

Mint review bro #bowdensown

@RossReviewsau

3 жыл бұрын

thanks mate your in the draw

What a deal man💚

@RossReviewsau

2 жыл бұрын

Such a cool car

Why is the 4 speed automatic trash? It’s also turbocharged

@RossReviewsau

Жыл бұрын

In a performance car in my experience 4 speed autos always lack engagement unless it’s a built box or something..

I love it

@RossReviewsau

3 жыл бұрын

such a cool car

#bowdensown another beauty as per usual

@RossReviewsau

3 жыл бұрын

thanks mate :)

This looks like a 1990 based on Kouki taillights and the front nose...

@RossReviewsau

2 жыл бұрын

im not sure just went off what the owner told me :)

Jesus everybody all of a sudden wants an mk3.... *sigh* so much for my dream car

@RossReviewsau

3 жыл бұрын

They are becoming retro so people like that.. love the 80s digital gauge cluster

@coopsnz1

3 жыл бұрын

Saw one with historic plates

@CTRLd_Environment

2 жыл бұрын

I’ve had one for over 5 years it’s at a shop rn finally going to run mint with a 1JZGTE TT

It looks better than the mk4

@RossReviewsau

3 жыл бұрын

Love the 80s look of this 😎

The 7m is also legendary if you know what your doing with it.. not to mention it paved the way for the 1jz... but don't mention any of that, that's cool🙄.. without that incredible engine there would be a 1jz or a 2jz. Give credit where credit is due. Also the 30k comment...😂😂 that is litterally perfect condition prices dude.. a "half decent, half running" as you called it.. mk3 supra can be between 5-15 these days, even at 15 it's going to be in good shape, not needing much work.. I picked up mine for 3k usd in 2022 running and driving turbo auto.. all it has is the typical electrical issues that an original 30+ year old harness would have.. and needs a paint job.. sounds like you need a bit more research before doing a car review

My jaw dropped when you said 60k in the 80’s! Wtf!!!! #bowdensown

@RossReviewsau

3 жыл бұрын

its crazy right! your in the draw :)

@chloemillidonis8535

3 жыл бұрын

@@RossReviewsau cheers mate 🙌

@coopsnz1

3 жыл бұрын

45% wholesale tax , 50% tariffs blame Bob Hawke 80s

I’ve got the first MK3 Supra to ever come off of the line in Japan, VIN #1 of 12 with all sorts of cool features. It’s a pre-production model and I’m in the process of 2jz swapping it

@RossReviewsau

2 жыл бұрын

Awesome stuff man! Cool cars! Love a 2J but man that 1J is special.. hard to find tho

@asmithdev2162

2 жыл бұрын

i'd try to get it back to stock condition instead of swapping it, value will be much higher for a collector but its yours so do what you want if it makes you happy

@onetwo9956

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, would be a shame to find your car on private sale or an auction just to find out it's been swapped and the value ruined of it being no. 1.

My favourite Supra! #Bowdensown

@RossReviewsau

3 жыл бұрын

love a Mk3 your in the draw!

Tbh I prefer the mk3 over the mk4 cause the mk4 is pretty overrated but the mk3 not so much

@RossReviewsau

3 жыл бұрын

I agree I’m more in love with the MK3 but needs the 1JZ

Also #bowdensown because I need to clean my car...

@RossReviewsau

3 жыл бұрын

haha legend mate your in the running

#Bowdensone

Australia

1jzgte non vvti, that’s a vvti. Come on Ross ;)

@RossReviewsau

3 жыл бұрын

not easy to find a pic surprisingly haah.. my bad

@Monstero5o

3 жыл бұрын

@@RossReviewsau haha I’m just kidding bro. You done a good job as always lol I’d let you use my non vvti pic but it’s beyond stock lol

you said the worse things about tje automatic, the truth is the hard top supra with auto can make in 6 sec 0 to 100

@RossReviewsau

Жыл бұрын

I always prefer manual in spots cars like this..

30k..? i got mine for 6.9 lol

@RossReviewsau

2 жыл бұрын

they are crazy expensive now

#bowdensone

#bowdensown

88? With a 89 look....better

@rushnerd

Жыл бұрын

That's what I did to mine. It fools even 20+ year owners. I replaced the entire backend taillight/centerpiece with the 89+ lights and put a custom Russian LED board in them. I thought the $450 price (US) for the three piece 89+ kit was insane, ESPEICALLY because it was just dirty salvage stuff was a ripoff, but two years later looking on ebay they are now ASTRONOMICAL in price. Your 89+ Sup looks amazing in red. I wish my targa top still looked that good.

They should re design the p r i u s , to get a body like this ! P r iu s body no good

Should've looked a couple years earlier if he thought 10k was a bargain😂

@RossReviewsau

3 жыл бұрын

🤣 fair call eh man.. they worth something now tho😳$$$

@brandonnaughton4377

3 жыл бұрын

@@RossReviewsau Are you in Perth Hills, looks like weir road on some of it

5:40 “I call bs” no bro, that’s just the power of Japan under your foot. 210jdmhp power. Barra & ls need 400hp to keep up to 200jdmhp lol

@RossReviewsau

3 жыл бұрын

lol dont bad mouth my barra mistress🤣. but will agree the understating of numbers is a great thing and this car felt healthy but as you seen from the 0-100... only once you are already moving.. needs more barra torque haha😝

@Monstero5o

3 жыл бұрын

@@RossReviewsau don’t need torque when you have revs lol plus two tone boats need the torque 😂

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