Toyota Crown JZS171 - JDM Barge
Discussion
A good jdm choice and I’m sure it’s much the better car just after some tlc by the sounds of it.
Thumbs up for the car but I don’t like ‘scene’ tat, stickers including the word stance as an example. I hope a Hawaiian wreath is not to be added looking at the gear selector!
A well modified car should stand out by itself to those in the know imo.
Thumbs up for the car but I don’t like ‘scene’ tat, stickers including the word stance as an example. I hope a Hawaiian wreath is not to be added looking at the gear selector!
A well modified car should stand out by itself to those in the know imo.
tvrfan007 said:
A good jdm choice and I’m sure it’s much the better car just after some tlc by the sounds of it.
Thumbs up for the car but I don’t like ‘scene’ tat, stickers including the word stance as an example. I hope a Hawaiian wreath is not to be added looking at the gear selector!
A well modified car should stand out by itself to those in the know imo.
funny you mention, I am not usually a fan of "scene" stickers but the "VStanced" is a brand/webpage I have been running for over 10 years that focuses on modified cars and so on, need to represent my own brand in this case.Thumbs up for the car but I don’t like ‘scene’ tat, stickers including the word stance as an example. I hope a Hawaiian wreath is not to be added looking at the gear selector!
A well modified car should stand out by itself to those in the know imo.
haha, the gear knob is a very marmite addition, I replaced a very chewed up stock gearknob with this, this is an old school JDM style gearknob, coming from 1950s or so jdm truckers and now has spilled into cars.
designforlife said:
Go straight to toyota UK for standard parts, I do that for my JDM toyota bB and have been able to get most things within 2 weeks.
I usually go https://toyota.epc-data.com/ -> part number -> ebaymost of the suspension etc seems to be is200/altezza/gs300 etc
things like radiators etc would be hard to source and would probably be custom/japan import or toyota uk.
TommoAE86 said:
Such a great menacing looking car!! Didn't realise you had one of those dildo gearstick's, very 'scene' 
Did yours have sports suspension at all? Pondering to change mine but quite like the changes the button gives.
Only recently installed! the old knob was worn to plastic, white plastic was sticking out with sharp edges etc.. think the previous owner must've liked picking on leather as the steering wheel has got finger nail marks too Did yours have sports suspension at all? Pondering to change mine but quite like the changes the button gives.
no, it was on stock shocks and springs.. but they were worn so I'm not sure how it handled from the factory.
it is boaty and has a lot of body roll for sure. Not a car I drive hard or expect to corner well
grudas said:
Only recently installed! the old knob was worn to plastic, white plastic was sticking out with sharp edges etc.. think the previous owner must've liked picking on leather as the steering wheel has got finger nail marks too
no, it was on stock shocks and springs.. but they were worn so I'm not sure how it handled from the factory.
it is boaty and has a lot of body roll for sure. Not a car I drive hard or expect to corner well
That's frustrating that parts of it was so worn... maybe the previous owner was a wheelman with anxiety? no, it was on stock shocks and springs.. but they were worn so I'm not sure how it handled from the factory.
it is boaty and has a lot of body roll for sure. Not a car I drive hard or expect to corner well
Thanks for the suspension info, got to make a decision on mine - I like the comfort but it doesn't half ride high. Once the sport button is pressed mine can be hustled, but agree with you - it's not for fully attacking roads!
Going to any shows in 2020?
lewis87 said:
Love it, great looking thing.
swampy442 said:
Aaah, good choice, Iv'e had a couple of these, estate and saloon. Both mine were white but they look really classy in black.
thanks! they're interesting cars for sure, gets a lot of attention.. might be the drug-dealer/yakuza hitman image 
TommoAE86 said:
That's frustrating that parts of it was so worn... maybe the previous owner was a wheelman with anxiety?
Thanks for the suspension info, got to make a decision on mine - I like the comfort but it doesn't half ride high. Once the sport button is pressed mine can be hustled, but agree with you - it's not for fully attacking roads!
Going to any shows in 2020?
haha! you never know Thanks for the suspension info, got to make a decision on mine - I like the comfort but it doesn't half ride high. Once the sport button is pressed mine can be hustled, but agree with you - it's not for fully attacking roads!
Going to any shows in 2020?
mine could go much lower but I am alright with where it sits right now, set to very soft and handles bumps! I am planning to possibly go up to 19" wider wheels and some wider tyres but not yet.
I usually go to quite a few, not in my daily but my s2000.
will take the crown down to some for sure!
japfest probably the first one.CousinDupree said:
I love it! What a rare car over hear with that lovely motor.
Any possibility of cramming a V12 from the Century in there?
probably! the bay is quite big as 1JZ is i6 and quite long.Any possibility of cramming a V12 from the Century in there?
then again, you can get these engines to silly power without forging etc.. 550bhp+ with bigger turbo/cooling etc.. main bottleneck in my case would be the autobox.
whytheory said:
That's really cool, are those some sort of illuminated parking guide on the wings?
thanks, essentially they're side-markers! look like jewels on the wings light up green when sidelights/fogs etc are onGassing Station | Readers' Cars | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff