Most popular Japanese cult cars
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Hey everyone, I was wondering if you could help me try establish what direction I should be heading with my little side project I started recently as I'm a bit tone deaf to what's popular in the wider JDM culture outside of Evos.
I've basically started making little metal enamel pins (I started with my car)...
![](https://thumbsnap.com/sc/jdefxQhf.jpg)
then did an Evo 3 (told you I like Evos).
![](https://thumbsnap.com/sc/2D3Zdg9r.jpg)
What I wanted to know from you Pistonheads is, which models of cars would you want to see if you were to buy one of these?
I've got a Tommi Makinen, R34 GT-R, R32 GT-R and Subaru Impreza in the works but I don't know where the big followings are nowadays. Any and all help appreciated!
I've basically started making little metal enamel pins (I started with my car)...
![](https://thumbsnap.com/sc/jdefxQhf.jpg)
then did an Evo 3 (told you I like Evos).
![](https://thumbsnap.com/sc/2D3Zdg9r.jpg)
What I wanted to know from you Pistonheads is, which models of cars would you want to see if you were to buy one of these?
I've got a Tommi Makinen, R34 GT-R, R32 GT-R and Subaru Impreza in the works but I don't know where the big followings are nowadays. Any and all help appreciated!
The Evo is very good, you've really captured the character of the shape despite the necessary distortion.
I think you've got the main 90s-era heroes. The other '276hp' grade cars are the 300ZX and 3000GT, but I'm not sure they have so much of a following.
I think a lot of people have owned some of the more accessible JDM cars, and may harbour some nostalgia for them:
Nissan S13 200SX, S13 Silvia, S14 200SX (S15 Silvia)
Toyota Celica (ST205 and 190), MR2 (AW11 & SW20)
Honda Integra DC2, Civic EP3 (?)
Mazda MX-5, RX-8
there are more owners & ex-owners of the above than GTRs and so on I think.
On the 'cute' side, the Nissan Figaro has been really popular in the UK, & I think has appeal outside the usual PH crowd![wink](/inc/images/wink.gif)
I think you've got the main 90s-era heroes. The other '276hp' grade cars are the 300ZX and 3000GT, but I'm not sure they have so much of a following.
I think a lot of people have owned some of the more accessible JDM cars, and may harbour some nostalgia for them:
Nissan S13 200SX, S13 Silvia, S14 200SX (S15 Silvia)
Toyota Celica (ST205 and 190), MR2 (AW11 & SW20)
Honda Integra DC2, Civic EP3 (?)
Mazda MX-5, RX-8
there are more owners & ex-owners of the above than GTRs and so on I think.
On the 'cute' side, the Nissan Figaro has been really popular in the UK, & I think has appeal outside the usual PH crowd
![wink](/inc/images/wink.gif)
Honda Insight MK1. 1999-2006. Early rare UFO style Aluminium hand made hybrid that swept all before it in the mpg numbers game.
https://www.favcars.com/honda-insight-ze1-1999-200...
Honda S800 Coupe. Rare 1960's tiny revtastic screamer sports car that mostly all rotted away years ago. Very expensive nowadays.
https://www.carthrottle.com/post/the-honda-s800-is...
https://www.favcars.com/honda-insight-ze1-1999-200...
Honda S800 Coupe. Rare 1960's tiny revtastic screamer sports car that mostly all rotted away years ago. Very expensive nowadays.
https://www.carthrottle.com/post/the-honda-s800-is...
InitialDave said:
Where can we buy these, OP? Some great suggestions here.
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