@@ClemensInJapanHappens to the best of us! I also recently bought a used, cute mazda 323F BG to work on. A project like this is fun, I'm really excited to see the progress on your project in future vids :)
Thank you so much! Don't expect too much please, I have a regular job with long working hours and will be a father soon 😅 RUclips is my hobby, but I will try my best to provide some entertaining updates about my AE86.
I'm pretty invested in this box you've acquired now. The imperfections give off so much charm and is nicer to watch than ones where a clean example just gets parts installed
You know theres a charm in those old box cars. I've wondered if I ever can afford something similiar like this in Germany. You and your friend did a good work finding this and I hope everything goes successful in your restoration.
I can relate to showing up to a not-very-legit looking place to buy your car. Glad it made it home! Crazy looking at the size difference of the 86 next to that SUV in the driving through the tunnel clip.
Great story. Cant wait to see how it turns out. Reminds me of last year when I bought a Civic Shuttle (wagon) which was in a similar state. Unfortunately had to sell it but I had a lot of fun with it while I had it.
Actually, I haven't - I worked a lot on Nissan Sunnys (including body restoration), but on the AE86 I don't have super much experience. Learning by doing
Congrats! You’re living my dream! Driving a panda AE86 IN JAPAN🥵 Subscribed to follow the long path of repairs, frustration, failure and success that surely awaits this adventure! Best of luck!😄
Love the video! It gives me motivation to work on my 86 project myself. If you want to get some of your money back out of the car, you could always sell that driver seat that doesn't fit you well. In the US, they are still quite expensive to purchase despite being used.
I see this car when this car on list. i didn't believe zenki ae86 was sold with 1000000yen. but it was real LOL You bought one of my dream car. I envy you and hope you enjoy drive your car.
Yeah buyers remorse is big with this one. ^^ But i don't blame you. I have it all the time. I look at the same item many days and really want it but the moment i actually purchase it buyers remorse sets in until you actually have it. Then it's fine again (most of the time). xD Congrats on owning this legendary car! Greetings from Germany :)
Great video, interesting to watch. Clean ae86s are 50k AUD where I'm from, these cars are getting ridiculously expensive. Looking forward to more videos on your ae86.
Thank you so much! Yes, back in Germany, AE86s are in the same price range. They have gotten ridiculously expensive. Here in Japan, it is possible to find cheaper ones, but they usually have major issues, mostly rust.
bist halt auch ein Glückspilz. Bei dem stunt hätte so viel schiefgehen können. Wir hatten auch mal jemand im Club der irgendwo in Norddeutschland ein Auto gekauft hat und damit liegen geblieben ist. Und wir sind dann los und haben Abschlepper gespielt... Ich selbst bin mal mit einem explodierten Motorblock auf der Autobahn verendet. Und beide mal waren die Autos in besserem Zustand, eigentlich.
Ein bisschen Glück gehört dazu, aber auf die Art und Weise haben wir damals (2008) auch meinen roten GTI geholt. Ein bisschen Risikobereitschaft habe ich, sonst wäre es ja langweilig. Mit dem roten GTI hatte ich damals Glück, bei dem schwarzen GTI (Theo) auch. Ein Plan B hatten wir natürlich auch.
Ich hätte auch richtig Angst, dass das passiert. Ich hatte schon das Kopfkino am Laufen, "Was, wenn jetzt die Lager anfangen zu klackern". Auf Japanisch einen Abschlepper zu rufen, denen das Problem erklären, und dann irgendwie nachts um 3 einen Ort zum Übernachten finden. Der Horror. Ich habe daher zumindest auf den ersten 400km das Gaspedal nur gestreichelt. Anderseits ist der 4AGE auch ein bisschen zuverlässiger als der CA18.
i need more of these vids. I also recently moved to japan and bought a 90s car (gen6 toyota celica). Im very interested to see how youll work on your car in your car parking space :P
It indeed was. Especially in Japan, and being constantly scared that it could break down anytime. By that time I was awake for almost 24 hours, so it was quite exhausting. An unforgettable experience.
Nice car! I've been always dreaming of getting one in that shape and restoring it like you want to do. But unfortunately I can barely repair a broken light bulb, so probably better to watch you doing the fun part here. :D And cheers from a fellow kraut in Kanagawa 🍻
Tbh in Japan it is also not easy - I don't even have a proper workshop yet, and need to fix the car in front of my house. Hopefully, my neighbors will not hate me :)
Super cool car! Stuff in Japan seems like it rust similarly to where I live. Seems like it’s going from the inside out. Hopefully it’s not too bad in behind everything! So jealois
haha the little "scheisse" when the seller first started the 86 xD i also bought an old whute corolla with a 4age 7 days ago but its an ae92 gt-i compact it has less rust but also less parts and paint on it then yours now im on my mission to restore it and hoffentlich kriegt die kiste wieder tüv ey :D
as sketchy as this location and crew was i wouldnt put it past them that the other "bidder" was just them on another account trying to raise the price up
To give the seller some credit, I am pretty sure he wasn't. In fact he didn't reply for two weeks because he thought the price was too cheap. However pretty fun yahoo auction deleted his account two weeks after I picked up the car.
I get it, I’ve been buying cars from shady people and shady situation my whole life and sometimes I feel like I I got cooked sometimes I don’t. But in the end I’m a mechanic and I fix everything myself. So unless there’s nothing majorly mechanically wrong I always win in the end! You seem like you know what you are doing so just keep that in mind at least you are in the motherland for those cars and you’ll be able to find some REALLY sweet rare parts for it. I’m excited for you and I eagerly wait your next upload. The algorithm sent us all here for a reason. Strike while the iron is hot brother!
@@YoungMacy I couldn't agree more! I also bought most of my past cars from shady people, places or junkyards. I know what I am doing, and I can assess if a car is in good condition or not. I therefore also don't care if someone tells me it is too cheap/too expensive. Based on my knowledge I think the price is worth it, and I know what needs to be done. I will do all the fixing/welding myself. I will work hard to get the next video ready!
awesome video. The Levin is giving me the vibe of noriyaro's beans 86. what happened to your cars in germany? did you put them in storage or did you sell them? Liebe Grüße aus dem Rheinland 🙂
Thank you. As someone who learned English by watching RUclips, I speak a weird mix of British, American and Australian vocabular, combined with a strong German accent. When I speak I do lots of mistakes. Thanks for tolerating my bad English.
Hi from Aus, if you solve the being tall + bride seat issue I’d love to hear about it. I’m 197cm and have bride seats in my AE86 and have the same problem, trying to think of a solution that doesn’t involve swapping the seats out.
I think I will just put the factory seat in. For the bucket seat, I think the only proper solution is to modify the seat rails so that they can slide further back.
I think so too! You can see my happy smile after inspecting the rocker panels. This car is really not bad, it could be much worse. In my next video I will do a walk around and detail inspection.
Vielen Dank! Ich freue mich wirklich sehr, endlich ein Projektauto in Japan zu haben. Das ist in Japan gar nicht so einfach, weil es wenig Parkplätze und wenig Schraubermöglichkeiten gibt. Ich versuche, das beste aus meinen Möglichkeiten zu machen. Driften werde ich den AE86 wahrscheinlich nicht, höchstens ein paar Donuts. Erstens bin ich kein guter Autofahrer und zweitens sind die AE86 mittlerweile ein bisschen zu schade zum Driften. Für Motorsport gibt es denke ich bessere Serien.
Da muss man echt naiv sein um ein auto das 10 jahre stand und auf die 40 jahre zu geht first sight zu kaufen und 350 km auf achse zu fahren :D . Tolles video!!!!! Ein wunder das du es heimgeschafft hast .
Bisschen Glück gehört auch dazu. Früher, in meinen 20ern, habe ich das in Deutschland oft gemacht. Irgendwann kam dann diese "Kurzzeitkennzeichen-nur-mit-TÜV" Regel, die - meiner Meinung nach - viel Autokultur kaputt gemacht hat.
Awesome video! May I ask why you decided to move to Japan? I now study japanese since quite some time, and I want to move to Japan next year. I also like old vontage cars, I was repairing one too just some time ago. I am still a beginner though. :)
I came for work: I work in Automotive industry, and received a job offer in Japan. Before that, I never considered moving to Japan, so it was a pretty spontaneous decision. Initially, I always hoped to have an opportunity to go to China. Now, that we have settled in Japan, we actually like it a lot! If you speak Japanese fluently, that will be a great advantage - I am still learning. It is such an important door opener.
@@mertenbrauer5853 Not only in Japan. Wherever life carries you, it's important to learn the local language. Wishing you good progress with learning Japanese!
2005 spec quality in this video and I’m all for it
I think so too. This car so strong year 2000 vibes I love it. Most of these modifications I will keep.
The german urge to Autoschrauben has taken over you. I respect it
I love your comment! The urge was always there but I finally failed to control it.
@@ClemensInJapanHappens to the best of us! I also recently bought a used, cute mazda 323F BG to work on. A project like this is fun, I'm really excited to see the progress on your project in future vids :)
That arc intake is worth some money to the right person
Ok I can tell that this channel would boom in 2025, I'll be here tuned to what happens next.
Thank you so much! Don't expect too much please, I have a regular job with long working hours and will be a father soon 😅 RUclips is my hobby, but I will try my best to provide some entertaining updates about my AE86.
@@ClemensInJapanden brauchst du nicht mehr lange, wenn du das weiter machst😅
I'm pretty invested in this box you've acquired now. The imperfections give off so much charm and is nicer to watch than ones where a clean example just gets parts installed
I have the same opinion. This car has character and I intend to keep it.
Totally looking forward to your next video!
Thank you!
You know theres a charm in those old box cars. I've wondered if I ever can afford something similiar like this in Germany. You and your friend did a good work finding this and I hope everything goes successful in your restoration.
I swear nothing has angles or edges any more (cyberfucks notwithstanding)
We need more videos, this makes the 86 I bought a few years ago seem like a bargain lol
I can relate to showing up to a not-very-legit looking place to buy your car. Glad it made it home! Crazy looking at the size difference of the 86 next to that SUV in the driving through the tunnel clip.
Its refreshing see a video like this
No shit loads of edits, just like an old RUclips video
Keep uploading 👌
Loved your video mate - looking forward to the next instalment
I LOVE THIS CONTENT!!! PLEASE POST MORE!! :D
yeaaaaahh love this need to see more
Thank you, I am working on the next video but I am sick this weekend - will need a bit
Can't wait to see the future of this project
Looking forward to seeing how you will upgrade and fix this car.
Genau sowas hab ich gesucht🤩
Direkt abo dagelassen, weitermachen 🫡
Congrats on the car, looking forward to seeing the progress!
I love the Levin, even more than the Trueno. I'm looking forward to what's gonna be done to this!
Great story. Cant wait to see how it turns out. Reminds me of last year when I bought a Civic Shuttle (wagon) which was in a similar state. Unfortunately had to sell it but I had a lot of fun with it while I had it.
I'm excited to go in this journey with you love that I got recommended to watch this
As a long time jdm car and ae86 owner I can tell you've worked on a few 86s in your time!
Actually, I haven't - I worked a lot on Nissan Sunnys (including body restoration), but on the AE86 I don't have super much experience. Learning by doing
Wow found this channel really cool video i am gonna continue following you
Please take care of her 😢 she suffered enough
Don't worry, it is now parked in a covered area, and the repairs will start soon!
How do you know the car is female 🤔
Ok now we need the full restoration video man! Already subscribed! 🙌
Congrats! You’re living my dream! Driving a panda AE86 IN JAPAN🥵
Subscribed to follow the long path of repairs, frustration, failure and success that surely awaits this adventure! Best of luck!😄
i love this video, definitely subbed. I hope I'll see the Hachiroku more times again!
Very pricey, but I hope this car brings you joy! Good luck on your new project
Lovely video can't wait to stay for the ride
Very excited to see more! You are definitely living the japan hatchiroku dream my friend. Good luck! ^-^
Na dann ab zu Sportsland Yamanashi mit dir! Cooles Projekt man!
That's a nice Karin Futo, congrats!
Still need to get a Karin Futo sticker for the boot.
Love the video! It gives me motivation to work on my 86 project myself. If you want to get some of your money back out of the car, you could always sell that driver seat that doesn't fit you well. In the US, they are still quite expensive to purchase despite being used.
That's a good idea. I will probably sell it because it is too small for me. Not sure about shipping to the US though. Will have a look.
Cooles Projekt, viel Erfolg
I see this car when this car on list. i didn't believe zenki ae86 was sold with 1000000yen. but it was real LOL
You bought one of my dream car. I envy you and hope you enjoy drive your car.
Waiting for the next chapter in this story
Yeah buyers remorse is big with this one. ^^ But i don't blame you. I have it all the time. I look at the same item many days and really want it but the moment i actually purchase it buyers remorse sets in until you actually have it. Then it's fine again (most of the time). xD
Congrats on owning this legendary car!
Greetings from Germany :)
Hammer! Freu mich schon auf das nächste video :D
Great video, interesting to watch. Clean ae86s are 50k AUD where I'm from, these cars are getting ridiculously expensive. Looking forward to more videos on your ae86.
Thank you so much! Yes, back in Germany, AE86s are in the same price range. They have gotten ridiculously expensive. Here in Japan, it is possible to find cheaper ones, but they usually have major issues, mostly rust.
I sold both my Ae86 to get a Jzx90 mk2, if only I knew I had 100k worth of cars in 2008
Bro this is Magnificient
bist halt auch ein Glückspilz. Bei dem stunt hätte so viel schiefgehen können. Wir hatten auch mal jemand im Club der irgendwo in Norddeutschland ein Auto gekauft hat und damit liegen geblieben ist. Und wir sind dann los und haben Abschlepper gespielt...
Ich selbst bin mal mit einem explodierten Motorblock auf der Autobahn verendet.
Und beide mal waren die Autos in besserem Zustand, eigentlich.
Ein bisschen Glück gehört dazu, aber auf die Art und Weise haben wir damals (2008) auch meinen roten GTI geholt. Ein bisschen Risikobereitschaft habe ich, sonst wäre es ja langweilig. Mit dem roten GTI hatte ich damals Glück, bei dem schwarzen GTI (Theo) auch. Ein Plan B hatten wir natürlich auch.
@@ClemensInJapan Solange man immer Glück hatte, sagt sich das leicht.
Hätte dein 6000€ kauf auch nach 100Km die Pleul ausspucken können...
Ich hätte auch richtig Angst, dass das passiert. Ich hatte schon das Kopfkino am Laufen, "Was, wenn jetzt die Lager anfangen zu klackern". Auf Japanisch einen Abschlepper zu rufen, denen das Problem erklären, und dann irgendwie nachts um 3 einen Ort zum Übernachten finden. Der Horror.
Ich habe daher zumindest auf den ersten 400km das Gaspedal nur gestreichelt.
Anderseits ist der 4AGE auch ein bisschen zuverlässiger als der CA18.
i need more of these vids. I also recently moved to japan and bought a 90s car (gen6 toyota celica). Im very interested to see how youll work on your car in your car parking space :P
Yes, this will be a major issue. Hope my neighbors won't hate me.
Lol driving a shitty 86 at 4am must’ve been an original experience
It indeed was. Especially in Japan, and being constantly scared that it could break down anytime. By that time I was awake for almost 24 hours, so it was quite exhausting. An unforgettable experience.
Nice, waiting for the next episode
first time viewer here, also man you were SWEATY
Dude Japanese summers are horror. Hot and humid 🥵
@@ClemensInJapan all that sweat was deserved though, keep it up 👍
this is so 2016 Juicebox I love it
Glad you're not like my friend in high school who bought a AE85 thinking that it was an AE86 back in 1995
I actually looked at a few AE85 as well, I wouldn't mind - the smaller engine is not so popular, but I think they can be fun, too!
Was your friends name itsuki?
@@aiden-mg7st haha. nope
I'm excited!
we need more videos !!
Nice car! I've been always dreaming of getting one in that shape and restoring it like you want to do. But unfortunately I can barely repair a broken light bulb, so probably better to watch you doing the fun part here. :D And cheers from a fellow kraut in Kanagawa 🍻
Tbh in Japan it is also not easy - I don't even have a proper workshop yet, and need to fix the car in front of my house. Hopefully, my neighbors will not hate me :)
@ let’s hope they like initial D! :D
Moree pls love this
Nice video man, im subscribe to you chanel. I like to resurrect old jdm cars
now this... is content.
exited for the next vidoe.
Thank you, but please don't have too high expectations. I am still struggling to setup my workshop.
In Pakistan we still have Toyotas and Hondas from 80s 90s going strong and running
Amazing video, can't wait to see where you go with this.
I'm invested 🤘
thats just how you buy them. same for older priced to sell jdm here in the states. def overpaid for what it is but meme car tax and all so i get it..
Hi , I also am interested in buying a car from yahoo auctions.
I wish u luck
Great
Video
Thats a nice intake... at least in the miata world they're expensive
Post the new video already cant wait
Hayashi CR's on the front?! Nice
Nice video and congratulations on the cool car! What is with the parking spot at the end of video?
Thanks. That's special to Japanese paid parking lots. There is small bar that moves up and locks the car in place, until you pay.
Super cool car! Stuff in Japan seems like it rust similarly to where I live. Seems like it’s going from the inside out. Hopefully it’s not too bad in behind everything! So jealois
I am doing the next video to introduce the body of the AE86, and honestly, the body underneath the car looks great.
Run and drive)
no way i'd pay $11,000 aud for that
Come on, it's not that bad. :) A bit of welding, and it will look great!
12:45 hahah idk why but the way you closed the bonnet made me laugh
The bonnet lock urgently needs some grease. It doesn't close smoothly so I had to help it a bit :D
@@ClemensInJapan and help it you did haha. Keen to follow the progress, best of luck. Follow what makes you happiest not others :)
the car at 7:36 is a toyota mark x btw
blessed by the algorithm
Wenn man schrauben muss hat man kein bock, aber wenn mans lange nicht macht vermisst man es trotzdem irgendwie :)
Toyota engine are surely reliable
haha the little "scheisse" when the seller first started the 86 xD
i also bought an old whute corolla with a 4age 7 days ago but its an ae92 gt-i compact it has less rust but also less parts and paint on it then yours now im on my mission to restore it and hoffentlich kriegt die kiste wieder tüv ey :D
Hahahaha yes I was afraid that this will be a major problem when driving home. Luckily it was just the flex pipe of the manifold.
Damn even has an ark intake chamber thats pretty rare
i cant be the only one who noticed the mr2 aw11 right next to it
yeah, looks like a 1989 judging by the LED spoiler. he should buy it as a package deal.
nice
I did the same thing but with a Nissan S13
We want to see videos and pictures! Love the S13
It was a bad idea to buy this car but I would have made the same mistake because its fucking awsome
as sketchy as this location and crew was i wouldnt put it past them that the other "bidder" was just them on another account trying to raise the price up
To give the seller some credit, I am pretty sure he wasn't. In fact he didn't reply for two weeks because he thought the price was too cheap. However pretty fun yahoo auction deleted his account two weeks after I picked up the car.
I get it, I’ve been buying cars from shady people and shady situation my whole life and sometimes I feel like I I got cooked sometimes I don’t. But in the end I’m a mechanic and I fix everything myself. So unless there’s nothing majorly mechanically wrong I always win in the end! You seem like you know what you are doing so just keep that in mind at least you are in the motherland for those cars and you’ll be able to find some REALLY sweet rare parts for it. I’m excited for you and I eagerly wait your next upload. The algorithm sent us all here for a reason. Strike while the iron is hot brother!
@@YoungMacy I couldn't agree more! I also bought most of my past cars from shady people, places or junkyards. I know what I am doing, and I can assess if a car is in good condition or not. I therefore also don't care if someone tells me it is too cheap/too expensive. Based on my knowledge I think the price is worth it, and I know what needs to be done. I will do all the fixing/welding myself.
I will work hard to get the next video ready!
awesome video. The Levin is giving me the vibe of noriyaro's beans 86.
what happened to your cars in germany?
did you put them in storage or did you sell them?
Liebe Grüße aus dem Rheinland 🙂
I still kept the Sunnys. They are very rare, and it is difficult to find caring hands for them, so I prefered to keep them.
I would check the radiation level around the car, sitting for 10 years lines up with one particular event that happened :D
meh, who cares lol
Hey! Nice car - I own a usdm hatch. I saw on your channel that you had a usdm one - do you still have that car?
i like how every person, Besides Americans how we call the "HOOD" instead of "BONNET" , ive since corrected my vocab lol
Thank you. As someone who learned English by watching RUclips, I speak a weird mix of British, American and Australian vocabular, combined with a strong German accent. When I speak I do lots of mistakes. Thanks for tolerating my bad English.
Hi from Aus, if you solve the being tall + bride seat issue I’d love to hear about it. I’m 197cm and have bride seats in my AE86 and have the same problem, trying to think of a solution that doesn’t involve swapping the seats out.
I think I will just put the factory seat in. For the bucket seat, I think the only proper solution is to modify the seat rails so that they can slide further back.
are any parts from your car for sale?
id be interested in the wheels and intake
Thank you. The old wheels the car came with (2x Hayashi 14" and the rear mesh wheels) and the Bride seat will be up for sale.
wow, habe grade deinen channel entdeckt. Ich finde den aufbau gut :)
Was bezahlt man so in Japan für einen Ae86 so ?
Danke! Meiner hat knapp 7000 Euro gekostet, was schon seeehr günstig ist. Gute Exemplare gehen für das doppelte weg.
@ wow das ist ein Wahnsinnspreis!
Der Ae86 ist seit ewigkeiten auf der Top 3 meiner Lieblingsautos.
Leider hier in Deutschland nicht bezahlbar.
For an 86 thats a pretty solid car. Seen much much worse
I think so too! You can see my happy smile after inspecting the rocker panels. This car is really not bad, it could be much worse. In my next video I will do a walk around and detail inspection.
what the difference between corolla levin and sprinter trueno?
Levin: fixed headlights, Trueno: pop-ups. Both are gorgeous
In Japan leben und einen Hachiroku fahren. Du lebst einfach deinen Traum. Wirst du das Auto auch drifen?
Vielen Dank! Ich freue mich wirklich sehr, endlich ein Projektauto in Japan zu haben. Das ist in Japan gar nicht so einfach, weil es wenig Parkplätze und wenig Schraubermöglichkeiten gibt. Ich versuche, das beste aus meinen Möglichkeiten zu machen.
Driften werde ich den AE86 wahrscheinlich nicht, höchstens ein paar Donuts. Erstens bin ich kein guter Autofahrer und zweitens sind die AE86 mittlerweile ein bisschen zu schade zum Driften. Für Motorsport gibt es denke ich bessere Serien.
Da muss man echt naiv sein um ein auto das 10 jahre stand und auf die 40 jahre zu geht first sight zu kaufen und 350 km auf achse zu fahren :D . Tolles video!!!!! Ein wunder das du es heimgeschafft hast .
Bisschen Glück gehört auch dazu. Früher, in meinen 20ern, habe ich das in Deutschland oft gemacht. Irgendwann kam dann diese "Kurzzeitkennzeichen-nur-mit-TÜV" Regel, die - meiner Meinung nach - viel Autokultur kaputt gemacht hat.
Touge vid once fixed please❤
Liiiit
Awesome video! May I ask why you decided to move to Japan? I now study japanese since quite some time, and I want to move to Japan next year. I also like old vontage cars, I was repairing one too just some time ago. I am still a beginner though. :)
I came for work: I work in Automotive industry, and received a job offer in Japan. Before that, I never considered moving to Japan, so it was a pretty spontaneous decision. Initially, I always hoped to have an opportunity to go to China. Now, that we have settled in Japan, we actually like it a lot!
If you speak Japanese fluently, that will be a great advantage - I am still learning. It is such an important door opener.
Thank you! I think you are right, the language is really essential in Japan 👍
@@mertenbrauer5853 Not only in Japan. Wherever life carries you, it's important to learn the local language. Wishing you good progress with learning Japanese!
Thank you, you too! And I am keen to see how your car journey goes 🙏🏼
levin > trueno
Oh no, the rust!
It's not too bad! I also have experience welding so I am confident I can repair it.
@@ClemensInJapan glad to hear it! Best of luck and hopefully no unwanted surprises along the way!
Is this old video or is it not cold in japan?
It is about ~2 months old. It took some time to do the cutting.
find noriyaro
if you haven't subscribed, i bet you will.
Put a it manifold in it
anyone know the name of the purple car in the back at 4:08? i feel like I've seen it before but I don't remember the name at all
That's a Toyota MR2 AW11. It was also for sale but in similar (bad) condition.
@ thanks hope the 86 treats you well too
Dude just passes over the aw sitting there. Really no love for the better 4age car.
I love the AW11 too, but I had a strict agenda for the day and no time to waste :D
🌤