Rwd, 6 cylinder, factory manual (IS200 anyway), still look great, built good

@4JZI

8 ай бұрын

Yessssss! Do you have one of your own?

@southerndiy1

8 ай бұрын

@@4JZI I don’t but looked into getting one as a fun daily

@4JZI

8 ай бұрын

@@southerndiy1 would recommend to be honest - if you have bit more of a budget go for the is300

@southerndiy1

8 ай бұрын

@@4JZI I used to have a GS300 and it was great

@cottard7698

6 ай бұрын

Got one!

I bought my yellow is 200 brand new in 2000!! I was 24..still have it 23 years later only 85,000kms..yellow and yes.. a manual

@4JZI

7 ай бұрын

Oh wow that’s impressive! We be keeping the IS200 community aliveeee‼️🫡 have you modified it?

I've had one of these for a year and a half now and it's been mostly reliable so far (175,000ish Miles on the clock). Only really had to replace a couple of brake lights since they'd probably never been replaced. I've also had to redo most of the front suspension on one side but that's entirely my fault because I ended up sending it on top of a lane divider one rainy night by accident (don't cheap out on tires people, I learned that the hard way). Gave me the opportunity to lower it on coils to finally get rid of that Monster Truck fitment the car originally comes with, so it's all good. Do they look good ? Taste is very much opinion-based, I'd argue that they do, but opinions are opinions. I don't pick sides nor discriminate (except when it comes to Drivetrain and the amount of Cylinders. I got tired of 4 banger-powered euro hatches for a while now) which is why I also love 3 series. I feel like most people are too often only on one side of the fence. Yes BMW sucks ass at making reliable cooling systems, but damn do they look nice, I still want an E36/E46 with a 3L in it. I don't mind having to wrench a little to keep such nice cars up and running. What annoys me with the IS200 is that the Fuel economy is basically non-existent (I basically barely get 400 miles off a full tank if I really feather the gas, around 350 Miles with normal driving, and about 300 Miles if I drive it like I stole it) and the 1G-FE doesn't make any power. 155HP just isn't enough for this little sedan and 0-60 times are rather underwhelming. The damn thing does have VVTi but it only kicks on at around 5,500RPMs if I remember correctly. Which only leaves 1,000RPMs before RedLine. With all that said.. I still love mine and would very much like to JZ swap when my 1G finally blows up, so putting money aside to be prepared when that happens. Need to do a Timing belt + Alternator first though. Toyotas are reliable but no one escapes basic maintenance haha

@4JZI

7 ай бұрын

I love comments like these. One day it will help someone if this video reaches the right people! Subscribe need people like you in this empire I’m building ❤️

@cxhxzz5679

4 ай бұрын

Should’ve boosted it

I agree the combination of inline 6 manual transmission and rear wheel drive. It ticks every box for me. I love my is200. For me when I first saw one I new this is destined to be an enthusiasts car and a classic. Never mind the slightly low 150hp the driving experience is super satisfying.

@4JZI

6 ай бұрын

What a beautiful rwd car to own have you modified it?

@engineerandmachine

6 ай бұрын

@4JZI I have some lifestyle Modifications. A newer head unit which I will soon be updating again. I added Cruise control which was deleted for manual transmission. And I changed all of the orange lights in the car to blue. Other than those mods it's all original. Mine is black with ivory interior. Sports Luxury badge with leather/suede combo seats and sunroof. I have often thought about an engine swap but for now I am keeping it stock as it's almost time for my boys to start learning to drive. I couldn't think of a better car for kids to learn in.

@4JZI

6 ай бұрын

Oh wow very subtle mods very nice. I’m sure your boys will love to learn in that for a first car aswell. Wish I did instead of a fiesta ahaha. I’ve had to part ways with my IS contemplating a 300zx now…

@engineerandmachine

6 ай бұрын

@4JZI I hope you will record a video when you do. I drove a 300zx once but the turbo was flogged out so it was a bit slow.

@Masteronlo

Ай бұрын

Hi, I too am an owner of one is200 manual and I’m just wondering, how did you get to install cruise control on yours? I was thinking of doing some programming with arduino and do an adaptation with the original lever of the cc, but if there is a simpler way, please tell me!! I would be much appreciated with that information.

Nice video dude! Love my IS200, love working on it and sharing it on my youtube channel too 😁

@4JZI

6 ай бұрын

I'll check it out! Nice maybe we can do a video together one day I actually sold mine recently gonna buy a 300zx I think

@BoostedHamz999

6 ай бұрын

@4JZI sounds good my bro 😁

@4JZI

6 ай бұрын

U got socials or anything? Can try cook something up

just bought a sportcross with a welded diff, having tons of fun in this thing

@4JZI

4 ай бұрын

Drifting a saloon 😢 drifting a sports cross 😏. How come you went sports cross though?

@Kacpa2

Ай бұрын

@@4JZI It looks nicer(rear end styling fits the front end much more than sedan's tailights do) and is quite a bit more practical for daily.

@4JZI

Ай бұрын

@@Kacpa2 they do look nice to be fair, guess I’ve always preferred saloons over sport cross. Maybe I need to get one to see what it’s like hmm

I bought one to drive for a bit with the intention to flip and upgrade but I’m in love. I’m keeping it and am in the process of making it even better. 👌

@4JZI

Ай бұрын

Good choice! 👍 beauty of a beast

nice vidoe they are good cars for sho i have a 2005 with a beam engine with a 6 cylinder

@4JZI

Ай бұрын

You got the ALTEZZA? 😮

@kenroyrichards545

Ай бұрын

yea it is and a automatic as well

I have had mine for 4 years love it people always come up to me saying it looks to good I do have a body kit and come rims and looks mint but I do say that turboing this car it one expensive and that u can’t really push to much power in it the weight is the best thing about it 50/50 balance

@4JZI

5 ай бұрын

you hit the nail on the head with this - is200s will always be great!

I have a ls400 an it’s just as amazing

@4JZI

8 ай бұрын

Looks better? idk

I love mine and thinking of tuning it. This white one on 3:56 in video is 🔥🔥🔥 If anyone know how they changed the headlights like that pls let me know

@4JZI

Ай бұрын

Deffo recommend tuning after putting a turbo in 🥵 lots of kits out there can try do yourself or there’s people who put kits in at like 2k here in the UK. Headlights I think people heat the outside and put in oven to open it up and then u can change the wiring of the headlights etc. hope that was somewhat helpful 👌otherwise someone else please comment!

The price in Australia for an is200 is ridiculous to the point they arnt worth buying, there is no power and the autos are only Available now at just over 100hp and a 4 speed transmission you’re not going anywhere. On top of that the mod support here is ridiculous your looking at over 2k just for a BN kit and 5k in shipping

@4JZI

8 ай бұрын

Australiaaaa damn what would you get instead?

@CDN296

7 ай бұрын

this is true , kits/aero is expensive to ship to aus . 9/10 there engine swapped or turbo thrown into them for some extra spice and manual swapped

@4JZI

7 ай бұрын

@@CDN296 Great sleeper builds can be made then 😳

@CDN296

7 ай бұрын

@@4JZI for sure jz swaps , sr20, uz, ls, k swaps , barra . heck a guy in Australia put a 1gzfe v12 in his lol . Ive got a white 200 that i plan to 1j swap when its financially viable .

@4JZI

6 ай бұрын

@@CDN296nice! Hope you get it done asap!!

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Shout outs to the ones who didnt put weirdo stickers and wraps on em lol

@4JZI

8 ай бұрын

I’m thinking of putting black reflective livery on mine (silver) what u think?

@dickwoods536

8 ай бұрын

@@4JZI thatd be a good look

@4JZI

8 ай бұрын

@@dickwoods536 Hopefully can find - you got your own IS?

@template5886

7 ай бұрын

@@4JZI me too but thinking what kind of sticker would fit my black is200 :D

@4JZI

7 ай бұрын

Get liveryyyyy @@template5886

nooooooooo im here in japan we dont use 6 but 4 3sge beam engine bro

@4JZI

6 ай бұрын

Ahhh damn thanks for clarifying! In Europe it’s 6 cylinder 3G fe engine

@altezzay

6 ай бұрын

@@4JZI yep we have two types of altezza here the AS and the RS

Isn’t it a Lexus IS300?

@4JZI

8 ай бұрын

No it’s the Lexus is200

@4JZI

8 ай бұрын

Would be is300 but to be the best car has to be budget friendly too so is200 good option for everyone

@wannabegamer919

8 ай бұрын

it is a is300, he doesn't know the difference between a IS300 and a IS200, the europeans got the is200 which is a 4 cylinder we got a IS300 here in the states which came with a NA 2jz 3.0 6 cylinder. source: I own a heavily modified is300.

@4JZI

8 ай бұрын

@@wannabegamer919 but I’m referring to the is200? Same car diff engine I agree

@template5886

7 ай бұрын

@@wannabegamer919 you dont know the diffrence :D is200 is 6 cyl 2 liter NA. And is300 has 2jz-ge. Altezza has the 4 cyl 3sge beams enigine.

Bruh, adjust your intro music and your voice over level. Your music is annoyingly loud and your voice over is basically whispering.

@4JZI

5 ай бұрын

Thank you for this 😅 I’ve actually changed my intro now and noted for my future vids! Appreciate it 🎉

Absolutly gutless car just pay the extra for a is300 I have both and the is300 is such a better car the is200 is so so so so very slow and sluggish people do turbo them but they either blow up or it just wakes the engine up not much power to be gained with the 1gfe must say it is pretty good on fuel will fuel up once every weak but other than that just get a is300 not really much point on sinking money into this car with it not having a solid engine drive great and great interior but again. Just get a 300

@4JZI

4 ай бұрын

Agreed but they cost so much initially especially now

personally, i just dislike the 2 red dots on the back, it don't make sense to me

@4JZI

8 ай бұрын

Fair but is there a car you like from front to back? No dislikes about it? 🤔

@meizind6555

8 ай бұрын

@@4JZI well, personally the e36 is amazing but if we're talking japanese then probably 240sx

@4JZI

8 ай бұрын

240sx what a beauty but pricey ahah@@meizind6555

@tokmindegy8976

7 ай бұрын

You fool, these 2 red dots make the IS 200 more distinctive. One can recognise an IS 200 just from these 2 tail fog lights.

@meizind6555

7 ай бұрын

@@tokmindegy8976 don't mean they dont look odd

2jzge > 3sge Lame video too

@4JZI

5 ай бұрын

Agreed 2jz lovely engine but the gfe is fuel efficient 🤪

@90beastmaster

4 ай бұрын

Funny that you say that because there are zero 2jz based race engines in a high level of racing. The 3s however has the 503E that was used from circuit to rally. Toyota only ever used the 4 cylinder turbos and V8. 🤷

@4JZI

4 ай бұрын

@@90beastmasterthe 2jz was fuel efficient?

I’d definitely rather drive a bmw

@4JZI

8 ай бұрын

How? Which one? None modified look as clean as an IS modified

@thanos8914

8 ай бұрын

@@4JZI well I drive a 2020 m5 🫠

@4JZI

8 ай бұрын

I would rather drive a chaser@@thanos8914

@zuk207

8 ай бұрын

😂😂😂😂

@Sam-go3mb

8 ай бұрын

So would bmw owners but they're always in the shop.