Owning A Toyota Soarer, Modified Car Review
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- čas přidán 27. 11. 2015
- 1994 Toyota Soarer
4 Litre V8
GT-L Model
260 BHP 272 LBFT
Air Ride Controller
Work Eurolines 18X9 Front 18X10 Rear
Roof Spoiler
Powerflow Catback Exhaust
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I've owned 3 of them, loved them all, so much I bought my first one back after selling it 5 years previous.
This guy is dumb he doesn’t realize they come with open diffs change to an LSD differential and it will slide like nothing.. Plus add some coilovers to stiffen up suspension and it will slide like nothin
My 1993 Lexus Sc400 loved to go sideways and did it easily wet or dry without using the ebrake
I listen to him talk about the car and I continue to get the feeling he really doesnt know anything about the mechanics of cars.. like at all..
hes bought a touring car thinking it was a drift pig, i love my 1995 soarer and road trip up and down new zealand in it constantly because it is so damn comfortable to ride in even with bc adjusties and spacers to make it look staunch as fuk
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One of the finest luxury/gadget innovative/ value for money cars in the world, and still way better that most modern cars!!You just don't know the car!!
Same chassis as the supra, sc300 have same engine as supra. Why does nobody praise these yet the supra is the ultimate jdm?
The thing about these cars is they’re for REAL car enthusiasts that actually mod and do stuff with their car. You can’t just get a stock luxury gt coupe from the 90’s and expect it to be a drift machine... It wasn’t made for that, but if you know cars and know what your doing (unlike this guy...) you can make these drift monsters. Really all you have to do is weld the differential shut.. costs like 80$.
beauty about soarers, they can do almost anything you want with them as far as 'cars' are concerned. Drag, cruise, drift, track, luxury, family car..
7:56 "from the back is where i like it the most" ... ;)
I drive a bone stock Lexus sc400 and I agree with him the way the stock suspension and alignment angles are set the car naturally does not go sideways well. Once you throw some coilovers on and change up the alignment a bit these cars slide like a dream
Welding the diff helps a lot too
This seems like a good daily build car. Is the ride very smooth? The leather looks comfy too. I want a comfortable daily, but stance if ya no what I mean
How did you get around having a rear fog light for the MOT mate? My Soarer just failed on that but the cars been in the country 12 years and never had a problem before..
i own a 1j soarer with manual transmission, i had the same opinion about drifting it , and i found out that you really need to weld the diff or buy an LSD one but welding is much cheaper , and trust me you will drift like you never did before
But can I daily it? Ofc I’m no drifter so the diff is stock in my case
The only option is a aftermarket locking unit, its only a grand. If you cant afford that, don't drift. Especially a stock manual one, ruining a good valuable car by cheaping out on it.
This was my old car, i had sold this last year. Its a lovely car especially with the black leather. Have you still got this? You pretty much hit the nail on the head with the review as it was quick more of a smooth power delivery, but u couldn't throw it round the corners. Defiantly a GT cruiser car than B road blaster.
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that looks nice man i have the 96 limited... wish mine had the dark leather i have the light leather but with coil overs and 17s mine rides pretty well and i dont have the problem of failing airbags
i have a 92 sc300 decently low miles, stock, factory 5 speed with the w58. i am absolutely in love with this car and have been sice day one. best car i've ever owned and best car i've ever driven and it's still stock.. in my opinion, all you need to do to make that a daily slider like mine haha is to swap the trans for a stick and either weld the diff or find a lsd if possible! good luck though man and don't ever sell it, and if you do!! you find me and ill give you my wallet ha
One is for sale near me cheap….just the fuel economics that worry me.Any tips?
You have to adjust you camber bolts.
Also swap out the open diff for the torsen lsd from a supra & get some coil overs...
Doing this will dramatically change the handling.
check if all wheels turn
Hi Jamie, great vid, is it Uzz 31 or 32 , you have spoken of air sus, but also have noted that some of the switches in centre consul relate to the 32 , I wonder if someone has deactivated a 32 Active pneumatic sus car.
would be a uzz31
mine just rips tyres when i press the gas lol. GTT Limited JDM Import
I imported my 1jz manual Soarer in 2004 and still got it as a weekender although not as much now just sits pretty in the drive..... but as you can imagine to keep it that long you know I can't see it go..... it's rapid and just has effortless power. you just can't fault it. if you drive mine youl never stop
You still own this car mate? i'm interested. It's on ebay
when you start to modd the car thats when it opens up on your soarer mate it needs some work a bigger 3" and a full intake will open the car up the way it should or aka BPU+
+fat “Fatsuit” suit yeah i think thats what i would do if i was keeping it!
+Jamie_FYD oh my bad I did not know you were selling it homie I wish you were on the border of the USA and I will be more than happy to pick this up from you as I'm looking to get a actual soarer and get out of my SC
yeah i think for the peruse of fun i want to build something for the channel that i can cut silly over fenders and stuff into, can't justify doing it to this because its way to nice!!! aaaa man if only! its such a good car but with costs shipping it from the UK to the US i don't think it would be worth it haha!
some of them all the wheels turn include the front and back just check when u turn the front wheel right the rear turn left
Is it a UZZ-32 model?
Activ hydraulic suspension ... They were built NOT to let go! Wrong car for drifting. But just the right car to cruise over long distances.
I love them!
FYI the buttons near the shifter, the one of the side of the stick is overdrive, when your sat at say 60/70 and want to overtake, overdrive will drop the gearbox into 3rd instantly. The sport button just raises the limiter slightly
Oh and in terms of skidding it, the stock open diff is holding it back. A stock lsd or even an aftermarket one will transform it.You do need to throw these cars around to get them to skid, especially as an auto. I skidded my auto soarer around Lydden Hill a bunch of times this year, hard work but I was linking the whole track (apart from down into devil's elbow obviously) and even initiating at 83mph into the back corner :) Auto is no good for tandem but perfectly skiddable with a half decent handbrake
Replace the Wipers. Cost £7 a blade! Stop the squeak! Haha
+ThatGuyNamedScott. C i no man i always forget and then it starts raining haha!!!
Ive just thought, you seemed to really enjoy the feel and sound of the supercharged mx5 so could a supercharger be on the table?
+James Taylor i was thinking it mate but i just don't think i could put up with the size, stupidly I'm into my big cars!
I meant supercharging your Soarer, it would give it the power you said you expected from it .It may be a bit on the expensive side though
thats not a bad idea actually, i have seen a v8 supercharged soarer before, would defiantly give it the power it deserves, ill look into it!
Awesome motor look great when modified
Very accurate review Jamie, perhaps too biased towards why it's not a good fit and less on what an amazing machine this is for a 91 :)
If you found the UZZ31 hard to put sideways, try it in a UZZ32 with Active Suspension and 4WS, it's damn near impossible in the dry. That thing handles so neutrally and corners so fast it's uncanny.
Fair enough :)
i know what you mean i had a 1jz soarer only had 70k on the clock! just didnt like it yer it was fast but i dont know just didn't do anything for me
That’s because you have poor taste in cars lol
i get what you mean on the power delivery, personally i call that sort of car a wofter 0-60 quickly but without any drama....keep posting
+Epic Monty yeah thats it mate, just wofts you down the road
thats the one haha
I know its a 93 but is there no way you can get a map done to give it that extra kickdown ?
+Darren im not sure really mate, there is a sports transmission button and you can drop it in to low gear but it doesn't really make much difference id say
Fella I spoke to said no, not the factory chip. There are after market piggy back and full replacement ECUs and some wizards can apparently carefully stir 160rw/kW out of them that way but being one of the sturdiest motors on earth they're dying for boost. A supercheap roots supercharger, a reasonably priced positive displacement supercharger or a pricey turbo or two.
yeah man, i think I'm going to look into it!
A speed camera on the island wow lol
were can i can get part for that car
The internet
I have a low mileage '94 GT-L as well and I agree with pretty much everything you've said but I'm a weird old man that absolutely loves all of it(mine has EMV as well) Although I've been assured that the clusters can easily last 200,000kilometers, I've learned the the window regulators are a guaranteed fail every 100,000 so stock up. You don't want a fail and have no spare in sunny England. If you can live without the heated/memory functions then put in a $100 1992-2002 supra seat(bolts straight in. 5 min job) it is waaay lower and more of a bucket and you will sit right down into the car and have better lateral support and the whole nature of the car changes. Also an old second hand M90 supercharger can be had fully installed for $4000AUD(£2000-ish) you can buy the M90 and kit from over here if you want and 6-8lb you get bulk slidey power with the hit coming on demand and the 1uz will take the boost in it's stride. With bigger pulleys you can go 500hp mental if you really want to. I haven't boosted yet, maybe next year but I'll be happy with 200rw/kW. I sat in one with a supra seat and loved it so mine is coming in a fortnight. I'll post when I get it. And if I ever boost I'll post that of course!
+Dave L good idea bout the supra seat id never of thought about that! actually have a friend with a supra and he has some spare seats that i could try in there. supercharging would be awesome but I'm in 2 minds with it, keep and charge it or sell and get something boosted already!
My las t car was powered by a 6 litre GM V8 and I was going to boost that so I took a ride in a boosted one, the smooth V8 power and becomes a massive advantage in my eyes and one thing I thought about was that although 90's Japanese 6 cyl engines are fantastic(the 1jz is one of my favorite all time engines) the 1UZ is being all alloy is significantly lighter than the iron block 1JZ , can't remember the exact figure but the V8 is MUCH lighter and there is no engine on earth that's more sturdy and reliable. Even with light boost they are a good deal more powerful than any of the factory turbo 6s and dyno queens make a lot more power than the 6s for much less dough. Plus I like having power everywhere so superchargers and V8s are just the thing for me. But if you sell this car you'll make another cool video so that's good too.
yeah man thats why i would want to do it, plus i don't see many around so it always nice to be doing something bit diffrent!
Talk to dudes that have boosted 1UZs and as soon as you ask them what it's like they grin really big grins. One dude in a forum says he regrets selling a 1UZ that he claims he forced 320 rw/kw out of for 5 years and it was still howling when he sold it! Plus since the 1UZ is one of the toughest engines ever made by man(only engine in a passenger vehicle to receive FAA approval in the US), if you have a low kilometer example you're really almost obliged to boost it. It's like the guy born with 3 kidneys, if he doesn't love getting into the booze every once in a while it's a terrible waste.
+Dave L yeah i am going to look into it! having a boosted one run that long and still be going is a true testament to how good these are!
Interesting comments on this forum. Wanted some advice from anyone who can help especially if you are in or near Essex. I have a similar car that had been parked for 4 years and drove for a few miles and the engine cut-off. I have tried to start it and have even taken it to a garage but it wont start. The garage mechanic ripped out the alarm but still it didn't help. Last month brought the car back and conceded defeat. Is there anyone out there who can help me bring this animal back on the road again. Please!!!
+Gari Musha hopefully someone can help you out bud, i wouldn't no unfortunately!
I have a 91 5speed in white with 53,000 miles
Theres a nice blue soarer v8 on ebay :-)
Always liked these
Ruined by stretching tyres
Active rideeeeee
don't you mean 280bhp not 195?
+Birmingham racing yes i do haha! just noticed that have no idea were 195 came from haha!!
+Birmingham racing also i think these are 260? not sure as alot of people are saying different things!
+Jamie_FYD something like that maybe the early models are 260 and later 280 just like earlier and later ls400s which share the same engine
yeah thats what I'm thinking mate, ether way its around that BHP which is enough, but not enough to make it a proper slider haha!
+Jamie_FYD I don't think the power is the problem. I've driven my brothers gs300 a few times (I've always been a big Lexus fan) and that could get side ways if you push it. speak to people who actually know about drifting let them test your car and see if the cars the problem
just make it a mad daily
Why is this on eBay?!
+ArzMedia Saw that also, maybe bored of automatic?
+Jay Young (Turbo21) after driving the R32 to other day i have to test the water!!
Hey Jamie,
I own a 1992 Toyota Soarer with a 1JZ twin turbo engine and automatic gearbox,
Im kinda on the same wavelength as you, however compared to the 4L V8 i do feel the 1JZ is more aggressive maby because it uses more boost to get to the same amount of power.
but we think pretty much the same thing, i expected it to be more drift spec then what it actually is.
And to be honest, i think its a beautyfull car you dont see everyday (except for us ofcourse :P) but i dont know how to feel about it... its right in the middle of being awsome and being maby a bit boring, it is not but you know what i mean.
+Fons van der Pol hey bud, i no exactly what you mean, it is right in-between being an epic car and being bit too safe (if that makes sense!) I'm glad you have the same sort of feeling from a 1JZ one as i have always thought they would be a totally different car, off cause with a manual box i think these would be alot more usable as a drifter but i am yet to jump in one, fingers crossed i do get the chance tho!
Furrite hey what’s up, so I’m looking into either getting a 92 soarer, Twin Turbo and a 1JZ or a 92 S13 but when looking for parts got the Soarer I really have no clue I know it’s the same as the Lexus SC300 ( I believe sorry if I’m wrong) but I’m still having problems finding performance parts for the soarer here in the states. If you could let me know of somewhere I can find performance parts I would really appreciate it.
shame that car isn't up to expectations even I'm surprised, maybe if it was manual and not auto maybe it would be a different kettle of fish?, tbh this car looks nice but like you said it's more a London 'business car' as such lol
+Donna Kifford yeah id say if it was manual it would be a completely different car, hopefully i can jump in a manual or a 1jz one and see whats what!
Its a GT L grand tourer , not a drifter.
If you like driving it that's all that matters
+Muzza Miki yeah it is such a nice drive, just want something bit more exciting!
+Jamie_FYD haha I love Ur reactions when driving vtecs. Maybe u should get one ;)
i have really thought about it but we will have to see!
+Jamie_FYD think about it =)
review a e36 !
+Joe Cunningham if i can get my hands on one i will do man!
Slow asf
WTF are you talking about my jzz30 'slides' no problem... again this is just your car, and not a reflection of the chassis.
Did anybody turn it off the second they saw an automatic transmission?
Only 5% of Soarers were manuals. Like hens teeth to find.
"its got something missing idk what it is" 1jz, coilovers, LSD, that's what it's missing. You bought the wrong model.
no 1jz different car lol
Not everyone is a drifter my dude lol.
I like it from the back as well, especially when the lips poke out. Dirty.
Buys a high end luxury car, complains about it being too luxurious. Keeps it cuz its too nice.
when a cup holder is the best part of a car its time to sell thats probably why its on ebay
+roy noble and that is exactly why haha!
*whingeing*
It's an old grand tourer
Anthony Suarez what's wrong? There old? That's what's wrong, get them the fuck of the road......scrap ☺️looooooo
Anthony Suarez we have a protest group, and want all old cars of the road by next year, with the backing of Sadiq Khan, so be warned, and I would advise you to scrap it, and buy a low emissions vehicle, you can buy low emissions vehicles on lease or hp.
Anthony Suarez we will see, enjoy your poluter while you can. You only a 1 year and it will be lifted onto a lorry and scraped, I assume they will pa scrap award to entice you into your new environmentally
Anthony Suarez clean vehicle
Anthony Suarez who are you to dictate. That you have some right to pollute our planet?
I bought one without knowing anything about it. JZ 30 GT-T 2.5 Steel twins, Shift kitted,Torsen diff most of the mods hammer's out 400 hp. Nice daily drive.
As Trump would say, It's the best car, The best, you could imagine,fantastic, believe me when I say it terrific, It's so good.I'm gonna buy them all. Then we will make America great with them.
sorry but right hand drive makes it a toyota soarer
Then why is my 93' lexus called a Soarer?
It's not, it's an SC.
Bunka Fas because the previous owner must've rebadged it
If its imported then yes it is a Soarer but if it isn't it a Lexus Sc300
They're all right hand drive..? UK and Japan
This is dumb, his problems are his car, not a reflection of the car. Also proper soarers are jz's we all know that...
I think you're a knob end for buying a V8 over a 1JZGTE
1UZ are great engines... I shouldn't really need to say that its a V8 made by Toyota.
Anthony Suarez but you have to pay more for the 1jz... so it doesnt win hands down
Anthony Suarez im in NZ and pretty much all the ones under 6k are 1uz
@@MSRATTACK I’m from nz also and now 1jz soarer go 18k to 20k and 1UZ are between 7k to 13k creeping up so sad
@@yaboiiz2766 yeah man prices have sky rocketed