HERO CARS FROM THE LAST 50 YEARS

Hey all, Trying out Vlogging here, with Joseph handling the photographic and video duties, Malindu coming up with most of our ideas and Jarrod editing and driving the Civic in our video. We just wanted to show you guys an example of an EK Civic in terms of aesthetics and sounds - not performance. It's pretty plain to see that the Civic we've vlogging progress on isn't by any means close to the standard of the Type R but it does bear resemblance! Have a look at let us know your thoughts! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nhw1OMCvJAs&lc=z23ji53qap2phrjyv04t1aokg2ktmk3fo5dvstvhujbybk0h00410

The MR2 The Original Snap Oversteer King, the MR2 is famed among car enthusiasts over its handling and great power to weight ratio (in the turbo model). A light, T-top sports car has never gone wrong amongst the people and when you add a turbo into the mix, everything becomes much more fun. With a solid 165 KW and 304N-M of Torque, there is no doubt the MR2 can send it well. Given the MR2's adequate amount of aftermarket support and the large fanbase the car has created, it is definitely an old car that will last a long time especially made possible through Toyota's bulletproof engines and undying engineering. The flip lights and rear make this car one of the most stylish RR layout cars we have ever seen touch the globe where the front flips create iconic statements and the rear gives competitors something to look at while the MR2 gaps you on the straights and overtakes you in the bends.  The car is very versatile, able to become a stanced out show car with ...

The Honda Integra The Integra or RSX (America) is a car that's usually seen as "rice(d)" (a term used to describe a car with extreme aerodynamic modifications with no engine power/torque to back the aero up), the Integra has seen it's fair share of abuse and hate. However those who see the Integra for what it really is, one of, if not  the  best handling front wheel drive Japanese car to ever be internationally imported. It's arrival and evolution, from the DC2R to the DC5R, the Integra has made Honda fans fall for the agile coupe all over the globe.  Depending on whether you choose the DC2 or the DC5 it'll come with a B18c7 or a K20a3 motor, both of which output over 150 horsepower. Accompanied by this power, are MacPherson Struts all round, improving handling over other cars. The most impressive thing about the Integra is that it was able to retain a lightweight chassis even with the large engine and 5 seater functionality.  Thanks to it's n...

The Mazda MX-5 The Mazda MX-5 or more commonly known as the Mazda MX-5 Miata in NA and as the Eunos Roadster in Japan. It is a lightweight 2-seater roadster with a front-engine, rear-wheel-drive layout. It was originally manufactured in Hiroshima - debuting in 1989 at the CAS. The Mazda MX-5 was built for the purpose of providing a small, light weight, affordable roadster to the general public. Even in its origins, it was considered technologically advanced and still is to this day. THE DESIGN OF THE MX-5 Initially, Bob Hall and designer Mark Jordan collaborated to design the parameters of the initial image, proportion and visualisation of the well-known light-weight sports car concept.  Two teams (Tokyo team and California team) competed for final design and concept of the MX-5. By 1989, the definitive model name and design was chosen and it was ready to be introduced to the world as a true lightweight sports car - it weighed just 940 kg.    JI...

The Honda CR-X The Honda CR-X is a front wheel drive sport compact car that was manufactured by Honda between 1983 and 1991. The CR-X is most widely accepted as the acronym for Civic Rally Cross. These reliable 91 horses of power makes the CR-X one of the best cars to come out of Honda. It has a 1.5L 4-cylinder engine. THE HISTORY OF THE CR-X In 1984, the Honda introduced an all-new two seater that shared the drivetrain with the Civic but offered unique styling and interior furnishings. The sports model featured an aluminium 1.5L four-cylinder with three valves per cylinder and it was available with a 5-speed manual or 3-speed automatic. The Japanese and European models came with a 1509 cc DOHC engine with 135 bhp and 140 bhp in the JDM model.  AWARDS The CRX was Motor Trend magazin's Import Car of the Year in 1984. The CRX was also Motor Trend's Import Car of the year for 1990. It also made Car and Driver magazine's Ten Ben list for 1985. ...

The Nissan 180SX The Nissan 180SX was introduced between 1988 and 1998. It was often compared to the Silvia S13 as this was its sister model. The 180SX was available in either a CA18DET 1.8L Turbo, SR20DE 2.0L or a SR20DET 2.0L turbo engine. The SR20 turbo a.k.a SR20DET and the 5-speed combo is the top of the range SR20 180SX that you could buy. Overall, this car makes a great project car, being very rewarding and not too challenging to modify.  SR20DET 180SX This engine uses a square 86.0mm bore and stroke to achieve a 1998cc swept capacity, while its compression ratio is 8:5:1. The max power is 150kW (at 6000rpm) and max torque is 275Nm (at 4000rpm).  DRIFTING The Nissan 180SX was a famous drift car. We'd imagine that real care would be needed while driving on a wet road, though. The 180SX is also used in the motorsport of drifting. A famous example of this would be Yoshinori Koguchi drifting a Nissan 180SX at D1 Grand Prix competition a...

The Toyota Chaser If you've ever heard of this car, you'll know of it's a car of class with a hint of madness thrown into the makings. If you've never heard of this car... lets imagine, have you ever wanted the speed and sounds of a Supra, but you want a car with the practicality of a Camry? This is that car. The Chaser is an insanely fast 4 door sedan, packing 206 kw of power under the hood, brought to you by Toyota's very own 1JZ-GTE (that's an inline-6 TURBO), predecessor to the legendary 2JZ that was placed in the Mark IV Supra. This kind of power is put to the floor through the Chaser's rear wheels, and while you may think of this car as a quick Camry I can promise you it is much more capable than that. The Chaser is the jack of all trades. You can build them to unimaginable power figures that exceed the likes of 500 hp, or you can tune the suspension and front steering to drift these sedans around a circuit, it's up to you! Not even me...

The Fairlady: Nissan 370Z Also called the Fairlady Z in Japan, this poster car was officially went for sale in December 1, 2008. Nissan came out with various models of this car including; Fairlady Z Coupe (2008-), 370Z Coupe (2009-), 370Z Roadster (2009-) and the NISMO 370Z (2009-). The 370Z is much improved from its predecessor, the 350Z. They mostly got rid of the cheap plastic that dominated the interior of the 350Z and replaced it with a more premium leather, as in the 370Z. The 350Z had 306 horsepower at its latest, coming from its naturally aspirated 3.5L V6. However, the 370Z pumps out an amazing 332 horsepower with a 3.7L V6. Exterior wise; the 370Z is generally lower and it is also lighter in terms of curb weight. THE HISTORY OF THE 370Z  The original 370Z Coupe was unveiled in 2009 with sales of the North American model beginning in Nissan Dealers in early 2009. It is a 2 door coupe with a FMR layout, boasting a 3.7l V6. This car is all about the quick-shift...

Datsun 280z One of the most beautiful cars ever to come out of Japan in the 1970's, the Datsun 280z is a car appreciated and loved by many, many car enthusiasts. Originally modelled and built to go head to head with our favourite old school Euro's (MGB-GT). With the Inline-6 fuel injected engine, the Datsun had enough power to roll with the best, at 127 Kw and 221 N-m of torque. Now-a-days a rare find, a well done 280z can only be described as a dream for many. It's stylish body, long nose and classic interior make this car very, very popular and sought after amongst older car enthusiasts. It is thought of as the pioneer of luxury import cars in America and opened the door for brands such as Lexus and Infiniti to arrive with cars competing against the likes of BMW's M3 series of the time. As the 280z evolved and changed to meet the shift in car trends, Nissan's Z series still exists today, making insane amounts of power and torque (as seen in the 370z...

Mazda RX-8 The Mazda RX-8 was manufactured from 2003 to 2012. It is the successor to the RX-7 and, like its predecessors in the RX range, it is powered by the famous 1.3l Wankel rotary engine producing 142kw. This JDM wonder had a very stylish futuristic design with rear freestyle doors that open backwards, making it feel luxurious and supercar like. It gained popularity early on due to the success of the RX-7 in the overseas market with enthusiasts lining up to get the successor to the famous rotary engine. It was light weight with enough power to push the car through the corners and to its limits. Due to its engine design the car is capable of driving at a very high RPM for long amounts of time making it not only fast but sound incredible.   It was slightly larger than the RX-7 having more space enabling rear passengers to fit. It still carried down its racing pedigree and performance over from the RX-7. The RX-8 has won 37 international motoring awards incl...

Honda NSX The NSX was the supercar build by Honda from the years 1991 to 2005. It became the world's first mass produced car to feature an all-aluminium body. It was powered by an aluminium block 3.0 L V6 mid mounted engine, which featured Honda's famous VTEC (Variable Valve Timing and Lift Electronic Control). The car was further improved by one of the greatest F1 drivers to ever live, the late great Ayrton Senna. He provided valuable feedback to Honda from a race drivers perspective in order to make it a competition destroying supercar. The NSX became the poster car for Honda as it was the first true supercar they build and no other Japanese manufacturer at the time had anything close. It was elegant yet powerful putting out 216kw. This was plenty of power for the lightweight agile machine. The car gained large popularity due to its ability to beat supercars such as Ferrari and Lamborghini in its time. With Ayrton Senna describing it as the greatest autom...

Toyota Supra-A80 Supra, the flagship car to come out of Toyota and one of the most famous cars manufactured by japan providing the JDM goodness to the world. The supra was manufactured from 1993 to 2002 but it has to be one of the most futuristic car design to ever come out of that era even when compared to modern vehicles Supras’ looks and performance destroys any competition. The supra was powered by a 2JZ inline 6 cylinder engine putting out 206kw with the help of twin turbo chargers. It came in coupe and fastback versions so you can drop the top and cruise in style with with plenty of power to suit your needs. It is one of the most sought after cars by JDM lovers for its ability to be modified to uphold crazy amounts of power and look good doing it. It was further popularised by the film series the fast and the furious when it was used as the main car for the film driven by late actor Paul Walker. Although Toyota ceased manufacturing of the supra in 2002 ...

Mazda RX7 (FD3S) I don’t know about you guys but one of the most iconic cars that come to mind when you think about hero vehicles from the last 50 years has got to be the Mazda RX7. It was a futuristic car way ahead of its time and had an engine (wankel rotary) so unique that it became a legend in the worldwide car community. The cars engine and looks were very unique to its time period it was manufactured in, from 1992-2002. The engine put out a very healthy 188 kilowatts mated to a 5 speed manual transmission which gave the lightweight vehicle great agility and control. Over the years it has become a favourite among car lovers for its ability to be modified and also due to its iconic (braapp braapp) engine sound.   This is one of those vehicles that when you start it up you just want to go down an empty backroad, with the windows down and revving the engine to 8000rpms producing that invigorating sound that makes people sm...

Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution Evolution, no I’m not talking about Charles Darwin theory of human’s existence.  Im talking about the all-wheel drive(AWD) rally beast that was on the scene before WRX came to play.  It was powered my Mitsubishis’ 4G63 Inline 4 cylinder engine putting out a healthy 214kw to the wheels. This is Mitsubishi’s Flagship sedan that many people to this day compare against the WRX for its many similarities and differences.   This car was mainly knows for its ability to smash rally courses in incredible times made famous by Tommi Mäkinen behind the wheel winning the world rally championship (WRC) from 1996-1999. In recent years Late actor Paul walker made the car into a movie classic when it was used as the main car he drove in the blockbuster movie 2 Fast 2 Furious. Also seen in the third installment of the franchise Tokyo Drift where it was a turned into a drift machine. All this Hollywood recognition made the car even more popul...

Nissan Silvia S15 This car is known for its ability to be driven fast and drift impeccably with ease and look good doing it. It is known for winning the All-Japan Grand Touring Car Championship from the years 1999-2001. It is none other than the Nissan Silvia S15 itself. One of the many hero cars Nissan produced during the turn of the 20th century. It was fitted with Nissan famous SR20DET inline 4 engine which was turbo charged churning out a sweet 184kw.   This vehicle is praised for its ability to be heavily modified to suit many individuals’ needs from, JDM stance life, to racing and my personal favourite drifting. Silvia has enjoyed success in the drifting, having won 7, D1 Grand Prix championships with 5 different drivers driving the S15. With all this drifting glory it lead to building a large following by petrolheads around the world who wanted to get their hands on this rear wheel drive drift monster so they can attempt a reverse entry and try to be ba...

Subaru WRX STI What can I say this other than this has got be the car that started everyone’s cravings for driving like a manic down a dirt road pretending to be Colin McRae. With a name like WRX which stands for world rally cross or (eXperimental) it was destined to be one of the greatest cars to ever compete in rally races. With its unique 4 cylinders horizontal or boxer engine as is called putting out 227kw gave this all-wheel drive monster the ability to destroy all its competition whether on dirt/gravel or tarmac. This vehicle has become a legendary icon over the years for its ability to be modified and the very unique deep rumble sound that’s it’s known for, which is due to its unequal length headers. This car is not only fast, agile and looks good it’s also practical as it is a sedan with enough seating for 5 adults. It is one vehicle that is sure to make everyone turn heads as it drives past and for this reason it is why since I was little I had a wallpa...