I’m sorry, but I would rather buy a new shell than a rusted out shell for 20k+, and people arguing it “WoN’t Be SaFe”, I love the AE86 but let’s be honest, it was never the safest car so people can shut tf up with that argument.
Me to. I just wish it came directly from toyota. Instead of a country that does nothing but suck wealth from the USA. WW3 isn't being fought with guns.. yet. WW3 is a trade war no one sees or understands. With the left in both canada and the USA selling us out.
Genius. These cars/shells go for absurd amounts of money in the US. And those are rusted, modded, beaten down cars. Put this out for a reasonable price (as China made stuff usually is) and make other 90s JDM legends. Could be a whole new market.
@@jdmlifeline depends on the stamping of all the sheet metal to put it all together - unless they find/make new dies to be able to stamp every piece out again then it won't be possible - either way I'm down to get a reproduction Hakosuka or the S30Z 🤘
Hi guys, I am the owner of this AE86 and I am from Hong Kong. I sent my AE86 to renovate in my friend's restoration shop. He deliver the car for a electro-coating, which equally giving the chassis a brand new body. My car is purchased from Japan and imported to Hong Kong, therefore what you see in this video is the original 1984 JDM body. As for the scanning dot, its mainly for the upcoming die-cast model. For the most asked questions: 1) Is this company trying to produce a after market AE86 body? I think they are, by collecting the chassis data from my JDM, which I was only informed after the car was sent back to my friend shop, 2) Will they able to provide it? As at the moment, I can say probably not. Even with the buying link on ALI-B, they are unlikely to start the production line. My guess is 50 order units will be the minimum break-even line to start. 3) Can the quality be ensured? I cant tell if it can compare to 2024 Japan / Europe car parts standard. But tbh China car manufacturers are developing pretty quick in recent years, it will be possible for matching a 1980s car making quality, its only the willingness for them to invest the costs and materials. Finally, I am just a normal enthusiast for JDM like the rest.
Interesting indeed! Hope you're happy with your restored one too, that's really the ultimate to get the body fully electroplated. I did get in touch with the seller for more info, they said they might have developed the actual product in August next year, so for now this is vaporware. Any idea if this company is behind the bodies for MST Cars' Escorts?
Good to hear this man. I'm from mainland China, I have the one and the only S15 type r with a blue plate and its left handed. Come and visit me!!!!! I saw this video and im trying build am 86 project car i neeeeed u help]!
@@jdmlifeline Just as a friendly reminder: when Larry Chen sent his Skyline R34 for Yoshida's Shop in Japan to be fully refurbished, it costed him somewhere at US$ 75,000 to 100,000. Yep, he blew half of his bank account, and... considering that many ocidental idiots want too much for old and rusty cars (preserving, instead of using them as they should be), imploding this market with chinese copies is the best thing to do. It's making people lower their prices absurdly fast over the "originality" argument. Even back then (and we can include the 2010s decade!!) these cars were kinda crude to mantain, to be honest.
if they make shells with the same quality as the originals i see no downside of this. of course the car scene is filled with losers who care so much about having minty clean stock cars and don't even drive them properly but as a kid who wants to drive an ae86 when i grow up this is an absolute win
according the metal quality of 80s japan & 20s China, I think it is impossible to have same quality---the Chinese after market body parts should be better than the original
@@AverageJoe777yeaa the drift scene and clout culture effectively ruined the prospect of owning an old japanese pos with poor quality steel for any regular person. Meh, not much was lost 😂😂😂
@@AverageJoe77750k is absurd because I can find non hatchbacks for the $7k. you’re only paying $50k for a 1:1 good quality BaT tofu ae86 hatch. You can even find sr5’s for like $5k if you want to do the conversion work
This is the future for car enthusiast market. Rather than just relying on the manufactures to make cool new cars, new & old companies will be buying the licenses of the beloved and Iconic JDM Sports Cars and remanufactured the bodies, chassis, engines, etc. I can see maybe in the 5-10 years people will start remanufacturing cars like the EG/EK Civic, Integra Type Rs, SW20 MR-2s, Celica GT-4, Supra, Skyline GT-R, Silvias, etc. Let's just hope government regulations won't be too tough and the Original Manufacturers will be willing to sell official licenses.
They will best stopped dead in their tracks by the DOT ,NHTSA and whatever special interest group from bringing these back to the public roads. Most major countries are all in on the spyware EVs.
Cars can be manufactured in countries with loose regulations, but it's highly unlikely that these vehicles will ever be sold in North America, Europe or Japan.
@@hachiroku8677 too bad nobody cares about laws when you just make it a kit car or find a rusted shell that nobody wants and take the VIN 🤷 Nobody ever checks
As a Chinese car enthusiast, I can tell you this is fake news. This company does not produce AE86 shells. They just stole a Chinese influencer's photo. The story is like this: This influencer sent his AE86 to a shop for renovation, but someone who works at the shop took pictures and then posted them online. This company just wants to test the market.
I mean, if they want to test the market, that is also good news if you're interested in something like this. If there is enough demand for it, then they might start producing them, and hopefully at decent quality.
I agree. I don't really see the harm of making reproduction bodies for r34 gtr considering they are now worth a small fortune as well stock versions becoming even harder to find as well. And it's not like these cars can be street legal without a VIN anyway.
Potentially you can make a conversion of the current-gen Subaru WRX into a Nismo/Nissan GTR. Either the R32 or R34 would be super cool. You could get a competitive AWD system, a competitive engine, and all the modern stuff.... and have them crammed into a sexy classic design. I also like the 1969 Ford Mustang, and it's modern recreation. None of the rust, all the modern trust. Classic.
Good luck finding those small discontinue parts… These dudes reproduce AE86 chassis will kill off those over priced original AE86, i mean the original not just expensive plus those damages like rust or accident. This replica kind of cheap, plus brand new and made by new machinery.
In the US there are a few companies that make brand new chasis for old 1960 Mustangs, Camaros and a few older classic Muscle cars. But in able to register the car after it's built you need a VIN number from an old original car. So unless you already own one or can find a rusted out one for cheap just to use the VIN number you just can't build your own if you intend to drive it on public roads.
finding 86 parts is easy and toyota recently made a big batch of previously discontinued parts for people still building 86s. if these shells spark more interest in building 86s it’s likely toyota or another company will produce more parts
@Mika-ph6ku A kit car is a little different because some of them are meant to go over an existing chassis like the many kits that have been made for Pontiac Fieros or VW Beatles. And some kits might include a MCO or MSO number from a manufacturer that can be used in place of a VIN. But in this case building a car using a new shell would be classified as an assembled car. It is possible to get a new VIN number from the DMV but you have to submit all receipts together with the application. Then it needs to be inspected in person. Depending on the state laws the process can be easier or harder. Using an existing VIN number without a history of unrepairable is an easier process.
If you do get one get it galvanized. The lumber racks on my bosses truck 2017 powder coated already rusting holes. The old rack from 02 (same brand) galvanized solid. Porsche been galvanizing their bodies since 77 they have one sitting outside the Stuttgart factory unpainted that's been sitting their ever since.
There's a dude, I forgot the name, either on Instagram or right here in TH-cam, making a full carbon fiber Impreza WRX, like, every single sheet metal part. The amount of fabrication is mesmerizing. Absolute chad.
This is actually a very good thing, it helps preserve and gives people the ability to race/drift/rally these cars in the future without the need to destroy an original shell. Mini (I believe officially?) and various other third party companies do this sort of thing for cars, some even make replicas of the ford escort mk1 and mk2 largely due to how much those cars go for now. This makes more sense since people obviously want to use these in motorsport, but cannot afford or justify buying a car that costs money to only end up rolling it or crashing into a tree or some other sort of incident that destroys the car, much easier (and likely cheaper) to get a shell. Personally I expect that manufacturers such as Subaru might start doing this officially as well once Impreza prices start going off the rails in 10 years or so, in order to keep classic rallying alive.
The thing is, though the pictures aren't fake, the report was. The person who owns the shell has come out to say that they were just scanning it such that they can develop parts for the car, they have no intention of producing new shells.
Style shouldn't be limited to budget, if Toyota doesn't have any intention on producing any more of said designs then why prevent others from doing so?
@@SomeGuy_Somewhere that's up to the customer if they're willing to risk their lives knowing their own driving skills and how said product they bought are; you can't blame a gokart manufacturer for some blud who drove his gokart into a river
In the US there are a few companies that already make brand new body shells for old 1960 Mustangs, Camaros and a few older classic Muscle cars. But in able to register the car after it's built you need a VIN number from an old original car. So unless you already own one or can find a rusted out or wrecked one for cheap just to use the VIN number you just can't build your own classic or JDM car if you intend to drive it on public roads. The benefit of those old popular American muscle cars is that they still have a good aftermarket of reproduction parts available.
@@Videoswithsoarin That is true. Toyota has already started reproducing some parts for the 93-98 Supras because they still remain popular. Just today I saw two right hand drive Supras on the road that were imported.
I almost cried when I first saw this article a friend of mine sent it to me I’ve had a my 86 for over 10 years it’s finally getting too crusty from the cancer But these shells could be our savior
I understand the initial concern but if you are looking to buy a Toyota AE86, and you can't tell the difference between a VIN from that era and VIN of this era. Also another fun fact is that if it was a replica, the VIN would not look like any manufactured car's vin. Not trying to be rude. Just thought I might throw my two cents in.
You can literally get a motorised sofa through the IVA in the UK. Does it have headlights and taillights? ✔ Does the speedo read in mph? ✔ Does it emit less than 99dB at 3/4 of its maximum power? ✔ Are all the exposed parts on the front blunt enough to not cut a pedestrians legs off? ✔ You could totally build a car from one of these bodyshells and have it on a Q plate in the UK, you don't even need a VIN.
This is actually such a good thing for the veteran/ classic cars though. Instead of wrecking a good car with a well rusted shell, it can be swapped and thus the car live way longer.
Fake. Unlikely a company that's supposed to be a major chassis supplier would even move into the niche market of selling toys to enthusiasts. Even if they did, why are they selling it on alibaba if they're such a legitimate company? Why isn't this product on their website? If they do actually send you something after you spend your $9000, what are the odds that it's going to bolt up to original Toyota parts or have proper steering alignment? It's definitely not made with the original molds. Lots of gullible people here but feel free to spend $9000 and see what you get.
@@dalton-at-work I've known many runners in SCCA thru the 70s and 80s who went from Datsun to Honda to save a few bucks as things got more expensive with the Z models with the turn of the decade, and they had loved the 3rd gen Honda Civic in club races and national events for it's exagerated oversteer characteristic with it's solid rear setup. They drove it like a RWD and it did exactly what you told it to. that's typically how FWDs were up til the early 2000s.
I'd love to mention Dynacorn mustang and camaro shells were claimed to be made in china so I see nothing wrong with ae86 china shells. This is a win win for someone who wants to own one without problems with rust
I was just mentioning those shells. However in the US in able to register the car after it's built you need an original ViN number from a rusted or wrecked car.
@@evoman44 From what I watched from 1194video. He said something like you need the collection of receipts for the shell and different parts that you've bought. He got a brand new mustang shell from dynacorn. He said you can go to your local county clerk to have a new vin number processed and get the registration done which takes a months. Atleast that's how it works in the us but it may vary from different states. Finding an original vin from a wrecked car is just too much of a hassle imo.
@@arnvn2923 From the brief research I did I found that you do need all of the receipts to submit to the DMV. Then afterwards you have to schedule an inspection. But it's a lot easier if the cassis or shell has a VIN number.
I'm so soo happy they are trying to bring it back. I would love to buy 1 and build 1 myself. I just can't get over that dort dort sound the 4age makes when u lightly rev it. My dream car is a Nissan/Datsun s30z/280z. But the ae86 was a kind in it's day even if it was just high fuel efficiency and a lightweight chassis with an lsd
@@moosefrogg it’s close enough to get it on the road. And if you are a car enthusiast like this you are most likely gonna have an illegal ass car anyways, whether it be loud exhausts, illegal lights, or speeding
@@femboywithamiata yeah but that just completely ignores my argument that its not street legal, i know people are going to still drive them some way or another. but that does not make it legal
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Its just another kit car essentially and has to be registered as such. I dont think it will be an issue with people trying to pass it off as original. Id love to see someone build one off this shell just to see what kind of fitment issues come up.
I suspect that people will buy older toyota corollas and swap most of the parts over. I don't know how they will handle oddball parts like glass, maybe plexiglass?
@@martin-vv9lf you can easily remove glass from cars without damaging it. I dont know about AE86's specifically but for most cars a lot of glass replacements are available
In the US there are a few companies that make brand new body shells for old 1960 Mustangs, Camaros and a few older classic Muscle cars. But in able to register the car after it's built you need a VIN number from an old original car. So unless you already own one or can find a rusted out or wrecked one for cheap just to use the VIN number you just can't build your own classic or JDM car if you intend to drive it on public roads.
You know what I support this. Being able to buy new shells is an awesome idea. As long as it’s a good replica then it’s a solid deal. Honestly I’d love for a third party to make new replacement parts/shells for classic collectible cars. I think that is a brilliant idea as long as the quality is good.
There are companies that make exact clones of the OG cars well with some modernisation and improvement. I just wish a company would do this with JDM classics like they have classics like they have with the E-type and a mk-2 Delorian. There would be a market for that as seen by car customisers in the US getting requests to put modern dodge suspension running gear ect in a classic dodge shell. There is the market there this just gets us closer to a generation where classic style and modern comfort convenience performance go hand in hand
I see Toyota and legislation getting mad because they are not making money out of them. I'm in with this, but if they only make so many, prices will skyrocket.
In the US there are a few companies that make brand new body shells for old 1960 Mustangs, Camaros and a few older classic Muscle cars. But in able to register the car after it's built you need a VIN number from an old original car. So unless you already own one or can find a rusted out or wrecked one for cheap just to use the VIN number you just can't build your own classic or JDM car if you intend to drive it on public roads. So I don't think any car company has to worry about losing money because there are only so many older cars around were a VIN number could be salvaged.
I think Mercedes, although not making full shells, still produces/sells parts for many vintage models, it's a good example to follow for toyota (and not just limited time availability)
The only money Toyota makes from ae86 now is reputation selling new ones. They won’t care, this is basically the same as buying any aftermarket body parts
Honestly, it’s just a ship of theseus situation, if they want to preserve the culture, they’re gonna need constant supplies of parts. If the reps are good enough quality, the culture can live on for like 30, 50 years from now on. At the end of the day, no parts supplies, no build.
Shells are cool but you still need the rest of the car, finding the rest of the parts in good condition is still hard. I was into the Porsche 924 and 944, good parts are starting to be really really hard to find since nobody makes parts for it anymore. You will have to make your own parts and custom fab what you need eventually. i sold them off when I couldn't find what I needed anymore. Luckily we have 3d printing now but its still gonna be hard to make copy of parts that you can't find in the first place 😆. Anyways I think its still awesome that they are doing this.
The funny thing is we could potentially buy the whole car engine included from Alibaba at some point and would cost less to source everything. They’re already know to sell zero mile VW engines that cost less than ones with miles. What’s stopping a company from pumping out brand new 4AGE’s with zero miles💀
It wouldnt be toyota quality, tho. They used unique recipies in their materials and processes. Once you get hands on, you know. (I have a 1jz thats amazing)
@@jacksin3323dont know about 1JZ. But the very domesticated 1AZ and 2AZ are really nothing special. The 4AG is more fall into the AZ famility. So, there yiu have it.
@@林振华-t4v isn’t the 4AGE mainly special for just being the first fuel injected in the “A” family? And isn’t it itself mainly a copy of the Cosworth BDA?
@@omarawilson2853 I did read from some publication saying Toyota dig up an engine design from Ford file trash bin and turn it into a great engine. But not sure if that is the 4AG. Im not sure about which Toyota engine got the FI treatment. Toyota say that is the first one, but they could have other older engine family never reach production phase.
There is a place for copies. China is good at copying old technology. Their entire economy is tooled for 1980-1990 tech. This is actually probably good quality by that default fact alone.
Terrific. This was happening a long time ago with VW models also. Thanks to the popularity of VW in china (which is one of the most important manufacturing countries) there's a lot of spares for old VW models such as the vw Santana, golf, Bora, etc. Glad someone focused on JDM cars.
If they're anything like the Mk2 Escort shells that were made in China, they're not going to be much good. One quote from someone who bought one was they're good for reshelling a competition car and not much else
That sounds interesting. With this much hype from the community, hope the seller up his quality game from his products. As these shells are a viable to solution to #savetheae86 movement.
As matter of fact, these are only good for resheling car for comepetion. Regardless of the quality. It is a legal problem. First, the Vin number attached to the body/shell. You cant transfer it... Legally. What this manufacture is selling is the white body with out Vin, so even you dont all the work, you cant register the viechle, hence you cant drive on public road. And due to the manufacture technique has changed, you cant expect a one to one exchange down to detail part, assembly or some body panel? Yes, but not detail
this is great if you already have an ae86 but if you wanted to start from scratch things like tail lights, headlights, & bumpers are very hard to come across. Hopefully this will breed a slew of aftermarket options or even turn key options down the road.
This is absolutely good news. This is a safer and easier way to get an AE86 without gambling on a poorly taken care of 4th owner rusty shell. I would love to see this for the Honda CR-X. $9,0000 is a very reasonable price for a brand new, well made steel frame like this.
This is something I always talk about. Why can't famous classic or popular body chassis be reproduced for those that can't afford the high price collectors items. Heard it was a copyright issue to IPS of automotive companies. But, once again China produces the idea first.. curious to see how this goes.
@@LOVE-VIBES-X-PROJECT-CARS and you can construct a mini or beetle in your backyard with brand new pars event shell and chassis , same with c1 c2 corvette or a ford 1932 coupe, porsche 356etc no ips issue copyright ain't for life when it's an industrial product it's only 20year, it's why we can saw " fake " cheap converse at target or in other store with no issue
This is nothing new. Kit cars have been a thing for ages. But this is being sold as a replacement for the body of a road legal vehicle, which is never gonna legally work.
Idk why any youtubers havn't hopped on this opportunity to buy one yet and start a series...i feel like itd get a lot of views. also if this ae86 shell picks up any sort of traction they should really start producing s chassis shells, i imagine those are in higher demand, people be shell swapping all the time.
I see this as an absolute win for the car community. I have wanted an 86 for a long time but the market is way too expensive. Having this option is amazing but I wonder how it will effect the market. Will ae86's become cheaper due to the reproduction of the body? What I've heard is that there aren't a lot of parts for the 86 on the Toyota Gazoo website. I kinda hope this will drop the price of 86 so parts are easier to obtain. Definitely see myself purchasing this sometime in the future if it means I can have one of my dream cars for an affordable price.
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I really hope we see this become a genuine market. Drifters and racers get new rust-free shells, demand for original parts goes down, and, this is the big one here, I'm hoping panels like fenders and quarter panels become readily available as well, making restorations for these cars easier. Cars like the 1st generation Mustang and classic Beetle can already be practically built from a catalogue, so I'm happy to see this potentially become a reality for older japanese cars as well. I have a Datsun 280zx I'm working on, and it would make my life so much easier if I could get newly manufactured panels with nothing more than an aliexpress order.
Good idea with restoration garages charges sky high bills 👍 China should also make Italian iconic cars such as Giulia and others demanding classic cars
In the US there are already few companies that make brand new body shells for old 1960 Mustangs, Camaros and a few older classic Muscle cars. But in able to register the car after it's built you need a VIN number from an old original car. So unless you already own one or can find a rusted out or wrecked one for cheap just to use the VIN number you just can't build your own classic or JDM car if you intend to drive it on public roads.
yeah, not even shell but just panels for say the Alfa 116's like the GTV would be godsend, because all parts that rust on em are impossible to find to a price that is actually sane. (rear wheel-arches in steel for the 116 GTV's is possible to find reproduced, at 2500 to 3000€ a piece) same for many Lancia's... like the Fulvia Sport Zagato
This is super. Cheaper price plus my country has a law banning the import of over 10 year old cars so this is a great work around since the process of applying for classic car import is tedious and expensive. Also, it would be a great option for those who want to experiment with electrifying etc
Having bought a replica turbo I think it "should be fine". If you don't mind doing additional prep work it will last. Hoping that technology gets to the point you could replica any car. Maybe (universal?) conversion kits if electric is still being pushed.
There are still tons of e36 out there so there probably won't be much demand for a reproduction at least for the next few years, older bmws like 2002 on the other hand should definitely be reproduced
Well, i have only one question. If you want to buy it as shell for a completely new car, where you gonna get chassis? Yeah, you can buy bumpers, interior parts, many things are 3Dprint-able, but where you can buy chassis?
I'm a long time AE86 enthusiast, and I'll say this. Anything that makes the car cheaper in this tofu-tax market is an absolute godsend! Now we need more companies making stuff enthusiasts really need like Wire harnesses, interior panels, axles, and other odds and ends.
Here's the thing, if it's just the body panels.... you still have to consider the plastic interior panels, seats, mechanical parts such as fuel lines, electrical wiring harnesses, engine, drivetrain, suspension, and all the little bits and bobs like insulation and smaller mechanisms, right? I feel like this would only really be helpful if you're absolutely loaded
With this new shell and hopefully the 240sx and prelude SI which are all excellent cars for street and track and their are so many other cars that are great for drifting or just cruising around town hopefully they will expand JDM'vast History even Datsun only time will tell
I really hope they start doing this with other old cars, the prices are starting to get out of hand for some of those old and rusted cars. I really wanna see a 180/200sx next or maybe the mr2 mk1.
I've been saying this for years. Why doesn't someone sell shells of old jdm cars, Some people just want a car for drifting so they don't want to destroy a mint chassis and just want something to work on. This could also maybe fix the market and now everyone would get a chance at owning such jdm legends. I don't care i'm all for it. I want more people to enjoy jdm cars and not gate keep. Its also the reason why im selling jdm cars for fairly cheap, too bad i live in Cali so getting them registered is a no go unless you go out of states or pay 10k lmao
Even with the reproduction 1960s Mustang and Camaro body shells you still need an original VIN number in able to register them once they are built. So if you can get a VIN from a rusted out or wrecked car your good to go.
Its been 40 years since the original AE86 was released. To put that in perspective, American companies began making 1957 Chevy kits in 1991 - or 34 years later. 1980s JDM are now classics and it makes total sense this is happening, whether by Chinese companies or anyone else.
i would be concerned about the metallurgy of the replica shells and panels... are they going to corrode more easily? also their tolerances too... are there going to be fitment issues? are they going to weigh the same? etc etc
Itd be interesting to see where this goes and if this is just the start of something, they could expand out to other JDM icons too like the skylines the silvia and more, this also begs the question of how will Toyota react to a company remaking parts in this fashion too
I'm only surprised that they haven't done this sooner with 80s and 90s enthusiast cars. You've been able to buy brand new 60s muscle car shells for forever. I would love a new 280z shell.
Agreed, I think it is a great thing. We are talking about 40yo cars and body panels only, the amount of engineering required to make a "fake" one is hardly going to flood the market with new examples, and being able to fix current ones has to be a good thing with many still being raced to this day.
Honestly it's a good thing, and I'd wish more manufacturers do something similar. There are many cars that look absolutely incredible modded, and considered to be iconic, but it feels very-very wrong when people use something incredibly rare for projects. It wont undercut the value of originals (if anything will likely add more value), and will help to preserve what's left. Like I wouldn't mind having replica of 2 door 1971 Skyline 2000 GT-R, since there's no chance I'll be able to afford original any time soon, and I won't let myself to mod one if I ever get it.
To me as a long time fan and previous owner of a few Ae86’s, the main thing is that the chassis and body is built the exact same as the actual oem cars. Then for sure it’s worth it! Might not have the ae88 or ae86 on the vin number but for a performance track car or nostalgic reasons it’s great buy. Price has to be fair tho. $20k for a rusty one? Heck no. $10k for a clean brand new shell? Heck yes!
I think it is awesome, look how popular the AC Cobra kits are. You can also order all the sheetmetal for chargers, so its about time Iconic JDM cars got the same treatment.
Man Im glad i got my AE86 back when they were super cheap i got it for $1500.00CDN. But honestly these cars are just OK stock. They are fun but the drive train is pretty fragile on these cars. The 4AGE are solid but the T50 transmissions and the differentials are the major weak point on them. I can't wait to see people building these things NEW with maybe the GR Corolla 3cyl or the new 2.0L from Toyota that will be coming out in the near future. I really hope they do this for a bunch of other JDM cars!
i dont really get the concerns. they weld and spotweld it probably the same as the original. a new chassis just is more rigid than anything driven over 60000 miles. and probably exceeds everything out in the street today.
I work in a bodyshop and I can solemnly say that auto body parts made in China rust in 3-4 years, they don't always fit 100%... Sooo, paying for a complete shell it's quite risky that if you don't treat it youself. They are very affordable tho, compared to OEM auto parts
None of the people who think this is a great idea know what they'd be getting into. Sadly I know plenty of people who thought they struck gold buying unfinished body parts from sketchy Chinese companies and they went to shit. A whole car body would be financial and possibly human suicide.
9k for a budget 40 year old car and just having the shell is not worth a cheap replica. Where would you get the other parts from. It will add up very quickly but it would be really cool to build a compete car with new parts. Also I wonder about VIN numbers and registration...
They should sell individual sheet metal parts like the quarters, floor pans, wheel tubs and rear hatch. Thatd be so useful for existing cars that just need a few pieces replaced.
So, (if shipping is cheap) would you buy one?
No, because the minimum purchase amount is 10 shells
Nothing like ye old group buy solution can fix.
@@Fred_the_1996 5 actually
@@MajinManGTZ if you look more closely the seller says they only sell 10 and more, i dont know why there's an option for 5 on the product page
imma just let it rust and add new plates every now and then.
I’m sorry, but I would rather buy a new shell than a rusted out shell for 20k+, and people arguing it “WoN’t Be SaFe”, I love the AE86 but let’s be honest, it was never the safest car so people can shut tf up with that argument.
lmao yeah it was already made of aluminum foil
They can do reinforcements with the shell if they want to make it "safer"
Seems like a good thing for me
I mean sports cars and safe blend as poorly as water and wax from the start.
Damn its probably better than the og😂😂😂😂
Make it safe yourself, easy
WE'RE GETTING JDM CAR RE-RELEASES, JUST LIKE VIDEO GAMES, BEFORE GTA 6. I AM SO HAPPY WITH THIS INFORMATION.
lol
Me to. I just wish it came directly from toyota. Instead of a country that does nothing but suck wealth from the USA.
WW3 isn't being fought with guns.. yet. WW3 is a trade war no one sees or understands. With the left in both canada and the USA selling us out.
@@ThermalGoguh
Thank you vertical flying
Genius. These cars/shells go for absurd amounts of money in the US. And those are rusted, modded, beaten down cars. Put this out for a reasonable price (as China made stuff usually is) and make other 90s JDM legends. Could be a whole new market.
Considering you need to buy 5-10 shells per order, the price individually is lower but overall not for normal consumers that restore a singular ae86.
It definitely will be a new market people will always want to pull up in cool cars and it seems like they always come up with wgradually worse designs
its gonna be the 90s in russia all over again
stolen cars + vin number plates and documents of burned/crashed/rusted cars = profit
@@Wolfremmi u can buy a single shell if u email them
Compared to other JDM classics and imports, the AE86 is actually pretty cheap.
They should copy Mazda RX7 FD3S. That thing never lose its charm and they can exploit the f out of it.
We think if this Chinese company will sell many ae86 shells. Then no doubt the fd3s is within their horizon to produce for the world to enjoy.
@@jdmlifeline depends on the stamping of all the sheet metal to put it all together - unless they find/make new dies to be able to stamp every piece out again then it won't be possible - either way I'm down to get a reproduction Hakosuka or the S30Z 🤘
RX7 will look modern for ever
Why not exotic cars too?
Mazda rx-3 would be a whole lot cooler.
Hi guys, I am the owner of this AE86 and I am from Hong Kong. I sent my AE86 to renovate in my friend's restoration shop. He deliver the car for a electro-coating, which equally giving the chassis a brand new body. My car is purchased from Japan and imported to Hong Kong, therefore what you see in this video is the original 1984 JDM body. As for the scanning dot, its mainly for the upcoming die-cast model.
For the most asked questions:
1) Is this company trying to produce a after market AE86 body? I think they are, by collecting the chassis data from my JDM, which I was only informed after the car was sent back to my friend shop,
2) Will they able to provide it? As at the moment, I can say probably not. Even with the buying link on ALI-B, they are unlikely to start the production line. My guess is 50 order units will be the minimum break-even line to start.
3) Can the quality be ensured? I cant tell if it can compare to 2024 Japan / Europe car parts standard. But tbh China car manufacturers are developing pretty quick in recent years, it will be possible for matching a 1980s car making quality, its only the willingness for them to invest the costs and materials.
Finally, I am just a normal enthusiast for JDM like the rest.
Interesting indeed! Hope you're happy with your restored one too, that's really the ultimate to get the body fully electroplated.
I did get in touch with the seller for more info, they said they might have developed the actual product in August next year, so for now this is vaporware.
Any idea if this company is behind the bodies for MST Cars' Escorts?
Good to hear this man. I'm from mainland China, I have the one and the only S15 type r with a blue plate and its left handed. Come and visit me!!!!! I saw this video and im trying build am 86 project car i neeeeed u help]!
@@wavebee7709 I remember seeing your posts on autohome back in the day, good to know that you're still into interesting cars
@@liufred491 Bruh Check my Bilibili：Wavebee I am crazy
Thanks for the clarification
We had chinese ae86 before gta6, what a time to be alive.
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real
@@jdmlifeline
Just as a friendly reminder: when Larry Chen sent his Skyline R34 for Yoshida's Shop in Japan to be fully refurbished, it costed him somewhere at US$ 75,000 to 100,000. Yep, he blew half of his bank account, and... considering that many ocidental idiots want too much for old and rusty cars (preserving, instead of using them as they should be), imploding this market with chinese copies is the best thing to do.
It's making people lower their prices absurdly fast over the "originality" argument. Even back then (and we can include the 2010s decade!!) these cars were kinda crude to mantain, to be honest.
@@jdmlifeline but is it made from chinesium steel
if they make shells with the same quality as the originals i see no downside of this. of course the car scene is filled with losers who care so much about having minty clean stock cars and don't even drive them properly but as a kid who wants to drive an ae86 when i grow up this is an absolute win
according the metal quality of 80s japan & 20s China, I think it is impossible to have same quality---the Chinese after market body parts should be better than the original
You'll get it after having to work your ass off just to afford your own car. Think twice before calling other enthusiast "loser".
@@K0Y0I_sis sorry, I aint paying 50k for an 80s Corolla 😅
@@AverageJoe777yeaa the drift scene and clout culture effectively ruined the prospect of owning an old japanese pos with poor quality steel for any regular person. Meh, not much was lost 😂😂😂
@@AverageJoe77750k is absurd because I can find non hatchbacks for the $7k. you’re only paying $50k for a 1:1 good quality BaT tofu ae86 hatch. You can even find sr5’s for like $5k if you want to do the conversion work
This is the future for car enthusiast market. Rather than just relying on the manufactures to make cool new cars, new & old companies will be buying the licenses of the beloved and Iconic JDM Sports Cars and remanufactured the bodies, chassis, engines, etc. I can see maybe in the 5-10 years people will start remanufacturing cars like the EG/EK Civic, Integra Type Rs, SW20 MR-2s, Celica GT-4, Supra, Skyline GT-R, Silvias, etc. Let's just hope government regulations won't be too tough and the Original Manufacturers will be willing to sell official licenses.
They will best stopped dead in their tracks by the DOT ,NHTSA and whatever special interest group from bringing these back to the public roads. Most major countries are all in on the spyware EVs.
Cars can be manufactured in countries with loose regulations, but it's highly unlikely that these vehicles will ever be sold in North America, Europe or Japan.
@@hachiroku8677 in the UK a completed shell would registered as a kit car. Like a replica Cobra or Caterham
@@CartoonsNCereal069 Cool.
@@hachiroku8677 too bad nobody cares about laws when you just make it a kit car or find a rusted shell that nobody wants and take the VIN 🤷
Nobody ever checks
As a Chinese car enthusiast, I can tell you this is fake news. This company does not produce AE86 shells. They just stole a Chinese influencer's photo. The story is like this: This influencer sent his AE86 to a shop for renovation, but someone who works at the shop took pictures and then posted them online. This company just wants to test the market.
which one is the real one?
That makes sense. There's no reason for scan dots on production shells.
i mean the market seems to want it.
I saw the shells on Alibaba tho , did they actually made it after it went viral? Or the ones posted are scams?
I mean, if they want to test the market, that is also good news if you're interested in something like this. If there is enough demand for it, then they might start producing them, and hopefully at decent quality.
If these guys make r34 shells they would be rich within days
then you need someone to start making RB26 again tho
@RogueBeatsARG PRP in Australia is making a cast rb26 engine block and cylinder head with none of the inherent flaws of the oem 26 engine blocks.
Now someone needs to make the AWD system
I agree. I don't really see the harm of making reproduction bodies for r34 gtr considering they are now worth a small fortune as well stock versions becoming even harder to find as well. And it's not like these cars can be street legal without a VIN anyway.
Potentially you can make a conversion of the current-gen Subaru WRX into a Nismo/Nissan GTR. Either the R32 or R34 would be super cool.
You could get a competitive AWD system, a competitive engine, and all the modern stuff.... and have them crammed into a sexy classic design.
I also like the 1969 Ford Mustang, and it's modern recreation. None of the rust, all the modern trust. Classic.
No one could afford a gt40, till there were replicas.
indeed
Or Cobra
Good luck finding those small discontinue parts…
These dudes reproduce AE86 chassis will kill off those over priced original AE86, i mean the original not just expensive plus those damages like rust or accident. This replica kind of cheap, plus brand new and made by new machinery.
In the US there are a few companies that make brand new chasis for old 1960 Mustangs, Camaros and a few older classic Muscle cars. But in able to register the car after it's built you need a VIN number from an old original car. So unless you already own one or can find a rusted out one for cheap just to use the VIN number you just can't build your own if you intend to drive it on public roads.
finding 86 parts is easy and toyota recently made a big batch of previously discontinued parts for people still building 86s. if these shells spark more interest in building 86s it’s likely toyota or another company will produce more parts
@Mika-ph6ku A kit car is a little different because some of them are meant to go over an existing chassis like the many kits that have been made for Pontiac Fieros or VW Beatles. And some kits might include a MCO or MSO number from a manufacturer that can be used in place of a VIN.
But in this case building a car using a new shell would be classified as an assembled car. It is possible to get a new VIN number from the DMV but you have to submit all receipts together with the application. Then it needs to be inspected in person. Depending on the state laws the process can be easier or harder. Using an existing VIN number without a history of unrepairable is an easier process.
Hope this is a trend to continue. I need a new shell for my 2door impreza. I got welds on my welds already. and even those are rusted now.
I’d like to see it continue too. Triumph Vitesse bonnet (hood). TR6 shell. MK2 Escort. The list continues.
That sucks. My 95 coupe has lived it's entire life in New mexico so it has zero rust anywhere.
Id be devastated if I ever lose that car.
If you do get one get it galvanized. The lumber racks on my bosses truck 2017 powder coated already rusting holes. The old rack from 02 (same brand) galvanized solid.
Porsche been galvanizing their bodies since 77 they have one sitting outside the Stuttgart factory unpainted that's been sitting their ever since.
There's a dude, I forgot the name, either on Instagram or right here in TH-cam, making a full carbon fiber Impreza WRX, like, every single sheet metal part. The amount of fabrication is mesmerizing. Absolute chad.
@@Knibal999 that's a shitton of work and cost for minimal return. But carbon fiber does look really cool.
He's probably saving like 30 lbs total.
AE86 owners are punching the air right now
and non AE86 owners celebrate
I'm an AE86 owner and I am thoroughly rejoicing at this. Gives me a great shell to build a track car to join my street car.
Not really, people still appreciate originality, but yeah, the value will surely drop unless it's a clean, unrestored, super low mileage genuine AE86.
And to elaborate: Not like these shells get Toyota-issued VINs
This is actually a very good thing, it helps preserve and gives people the ability to race/drift/rally these cars in the future without the need to destroy an original shell. Mini (I believe officially?) and various other third party companies do this sort of thing for cars, some even make replicas of the ford escort mk1 and mk2 largely due to how much those cars go for now.
This makes more sense since people obviously want to use these in motorsport, but cannot afford or justify buying a car that costs money to only end up rolling it or crashing into a tree or some other sort of incident that destroys the car, much easier (and likely cheaper) to get a shell.
Personally I expect that manufacturers such as Subaru might start doing this officially as well once Impreza prices start going off the rails in 10 years or so, in order to keep classic rallying alive.
The thing is, though the pictures aren't fake, the report was. The person who owns the shell has come out to say that they were just scanning it such that they can develop parts for the car, they have no intention of producing new shells.
Style shouldn't be limited to budget, if Toyota doesn't have any intention on producing any more of said designs then why prevent others from doing so?
Because now you have people building your brand's iconic cars out of pot metal & aluminum foil
@@SomeGuy_Somewhere that's up to the customer if they're willing to risk their lives knowing their own driving skills and how said product they bought are; you can't blame a gokart manufacturer for some blud who drove his gokart into a river
@@SomeGuy_Somewhere like the mustang?
Biggest problem for me are not shells, but parts.... But I am still looking at this positively.
In the US there are a few companies that already make brand new body shells for old 1960 Mustangs, Camaros and a few older classic Muscle cars. But in able to register the car after it's built you need a VIN number from an old original car. So unless you already own one or can find a rusted out or wrecked one for cheap just to use the VIN number you just can't build your own classic or JDM car if you intend to drive it on public roads. The benefit of those old popular American muscle cars is that they still have a good aftermarket of reproduction parts available.
This can be the beginning of getting to a point where enthusiasts can do that. @@evoman44
if new shells gets more people into building these im sure parts production will pick up too
My thoughts exactly.
@@Videoswithsoarin That is true. Toyota has already started reproducing some parts for the 93-98 Supras because they still remain popular. Just today I saw two right hand drive Supras on the road that were imported.
I see track car.
Could be one of the many use of these replacement shells.
i see vin swaps lol
@@CrimsonRequiem1thats a felony lmao
@@SenecasegmentsSays who? Some guy that wrote it on a piece of paper 1000 miles away? Yea naw
@@ibm_businessman6033 says the government lmao
I almost cried when I first saw this article a friend of mine sent it to me
I’ve had a my 86 for over 10 years it’s finally getting too crusty from the cancer
But these shells could be our savior
This could save alot of 86s from graveyards rotting out and restoring them back.
Valid point on counterfeit concerns but reproduction shells for American muscles have been in production for ever. 5:25
I understand the initial concern but if you are looking to buy a Toyota AE86, and you can't tell the difference between a VIN from that era and VIN of this era. Also another fun fact is that if it was a replica, the VIN would not look like any manufactured car's vin.
Not trying to be rude. Just thought I might throw my two cents in.
this is a good thing for drifting and rallying. atleast here in europe there aint no way you can own these legally in road use.
There is but its painfull ,IVA test, at least in Germany and UK. Not sure about others
You can literally get a motorised sofa through the IVA in the UK.
Does it have headlights and taillights? ✔
Does the speedo read in mph? ✔
Does it emit less than 99dB at 3/4 of its maximum power? ✔
Are all the exposed parts on the front blunt enough to not cut a pedestrians legs off? ✔
You could totally build a car from one of these bodyshells and have it on a Q plate in the UK, you don't even need a VIN.
you can have them legally as a registered kit car in Sweden
You just take frame numbers from badly rotted donor car and be quiet about it
Actually you can, if your fake AE86 passes all test, then it's considered road legal by the country, it's just the process test is painful
And let the Honda K motor installs begin!
This is actually such a good thing for the veteran/ classic cars though. Instead of wrecking a good car with a well rusted shell, it can be swapped and thus the car live way longer.
Fake. Unlikely a company that's supposed to be a major chassis supplier would even move into the niche market of selling toys to enthusiasts. Even if they did, why are they selling it on alibaba if they're such a legitimate company? Why isn't this product on their website? If they do actually send you something after you spend your $9000, what are the odds that it's going to bolt up to original Toyota parts or have proper steering alignment? It's definitely not made with the original molds. Lots of gullible people here but feel free to spend $9000 and see what you get.
shipping to usa is not allowed due to the usa sanctions
sayin the ae92 is bad is kinda fk up.
It was no offense
ae92 is very underated, probably the most sleek and beautiful corolla design ever, rivaling the ae86
@@Keryaken133 FWD so it's not remembered. people intuitively expect cars to drive like RWD and when they don't it often leaves a dissapointing feeling
@@dalton-at-work I've known many runners in SCCA thru the 70s and 80s who went from Datsun to Honda to save a few bucks as things got more expensive with the Z models with the turn of the decade, and they had loved the 3rd gen Honda Civic in club races and national events for it's exagerated oversteer characteristic with it's solid rear setup. They drove it like a RWD and it did exactly what you told it to. that's typically how FWDs were up til the early 2000s.
Yeah, how come the rwd Corolla stopped being produced? Yeah it's because fwd was faster in group a, hence the ae82 and 92
I'd love to mention Dynacorn mustang and camaro shells were claimed to be made in china so I see nothing wrong with ae86 china shells. This is a win win for someone who wants to own one without problems with rust
I was just mentioning those shells. However in the US in able to register the car after it's built you need an original ViN number from a rusted or wrecked car.
@@evoman44 From what I watched from 1194video. He said something like you need the collection of receipts for the shell and different parts that you've bought. He got a brand new mustang shell from dynacorn. He said you can go to your local county clerk to have a new vin number processed and get the registration done which takes a months. Atleast that's how it works in the us but it may vary from different states. Finding an original vin from a wrecked car is just too much of a hassle imo.
@@arnvn2923 From the brief research I did I found that you do need all of the receipts to submit to the DMV. Then afterwards you have to schedule an inspection. But it's a lot easier if the cassis or shell has a VIN number.
@@arnvn2923 It's a good idea to take a lot pictures of the build in progress for a custom or kit car registration as well.
I'm so soo happy they are trying to bring it back. I would love to buy 1 and build 1 myself. I just can't get over that dort dort sound the 4age makes when u lightly rev it. My dream car is a Nissan/Datsun s30z/280z. But the ae86 was a kind in it's day even if it was just high fuel efficiency and a lightweight chassis with an lsd
Hell if we could get more Hachi-Rokus on the road i'm all for it. I'd buy one in a heartbeat if i could!
i dont think they would really be street legal but you could use them as track cars or something
@@moosefroggvin swap.
@@femboywithamiata thats still not legal
@@moosefrogg it’s close enough to get it on the road. And if you are a car enthusiast like this you are most likely gonna have an illegal ass car anyways, whether it be loud exhausts, illegal lights, or speeding
@@femboywithamiata yeah but that just completely ignores my argument that its not street legal, i know people are going to still drive them some way or another. but that does not make it legal
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Its just another kit car essentially and has to be registered as such. I dont think it will be an issue with people trying to pass it off as original. Id love to see someone build one off this shell just to see what kind of fitment issues come up.
I suspect that people will buy older toyota corollas and swap most of the parts over. I don't know how they will handle oddball parts like glass, maybe plexiglass?
@@martin-vv9lf you can easily remove glass from cars without damaging it. I dont know about AE86's specifically but for most cars a lot of glass replacements are available
In the US there are a few companies that make brand new body shells for old 1960 Mustangs, Camaros and a few older classic Muscle cars. But in able to register the car after it's built you need a VIN number from an old original car. So unless you already own one or can find a rusted out or wrecked one for cheap just to use the VIN number you just can't build your own classic or JDM car if you intend to drive it on public roads.
@@evoman44 I figure getting a rotten car for a vin shouldn't be that hard lol
You know what I support this. Being able to buy new shells is an awesome idea. As long as it’s a good replica then it’s a solid deal. Honestly I’d love for a third party to make new replacement parts/shells for classic collectible cars. I think that is a brilliant idea as long as the quality is good.
There are companies that make exact clones of the OG cars well with some modernisation and improvement. I just wish a company would do this with JDM classics like they have classics like they have with the E-type and a mk-2 Delorian. There would be a market for that as seen by car customisers in the US getting requests to put modern dodge suspension running gear ect in a classic dodge shell. There is the market there this just gets us closer to a generation where classic style and modern comfort convenience performance go hand in hand
I see Toyota and legislation getting mad because they are not making money out of them. I'm in with this, but if they only make so many, prices will skyrocket.
In the US there are a few companies that make brand new body shells for old 1960 Mustangs, Camaros and a few older classic Muscle cars. But in able to register the car after it's built you need a VIN number from an old original car. So unless you already own one or can find a rusted out or wrecked one for cheap just to use the VIN number you just can't build your own classic or JDM car if you intend to drive it on public roads. So I don't think any car company has to worry about losing money because there are only so many older cars around were a VIN number could be salvaged.
I think Mercedes, although not making full shells, still produces/sells parts for many vintage models, it's a good example to follow for toyota (and not just limited time availability)
The only money Toyota makes from ae86 now is reputation selling new ones. They won’t care, this is basically the same as buying any aftermarket body parts
Honestly, it’s just a ship of theseus situation, if they want to preserve the culture, they’re gonna need constant supplies of parts. If the reps are good enough quality, the culture can live on for like 30, 50 years from now on. At the end of the day, no parts supplies, no build.
Shells are cool but you still need the rest of the car, finding the rest of the parts in good condition is still hard. I was into the Porsche 924 and 944, good parts are starting to be really really hard to find since nobody makes parts for it anymore. You will have to make your own parts and custom fab what you need eventually. i sold them off when I couldn't find what I needed anymore. Luckily we have 3d printing now but its still gonna be hard to make copy of parts that you can't find in the first place 😆. Anyways I think its still awesome that they are doing this.
The funny thing is we could potentially buy the whole car engine included from Alibaba at some point and would cost less to source everything.
They’re already know to sell zero mile VW engines that cost less than ones with miles. What’s stopping a company from pumping out brand new 4AGE’s with zero miles💀
It wouldnt be toyota quality, tho. They used unique recipies in their materials and processes. Once you get hands on, you know.
(I have a 1jz thats amazing)
@@jacksin3323dont know about 1JZ. But the very domesticated 1AZ and 2AZ are really nothing special. The 4AG is more fall into the AZ famility. So, there yiu have it.
@@林振华-t4v isn’t the 4AGE mainly special for just being the first fuel injected in the “A” family? And isn’t it itself mainly a copy of the Cosworth BDA?
@@omarawilson2853 I did read from some publication saying Toyota dig up an engine design from Ford file trash bin and turn it into a great engine. But not sure if that is the 4AG. Im not sure about which Toyota engine got the FI treatment. Toyota say that is the first one, but they could have other older engine family never reach production phase.
@@林振华-t4v I am fairly certain in was the BDA. I think it and the 4AGE have some slight differences though
There is a place for copies. China is good at copying old technology. Their entire economy is tooled for 1980-1990 tech. This is actually probably good quality by that default fact alone.
Dope let's do 90s civics next
Terrific. This was happening a long time ago with VW models also. Thanks to the popularity of VW in china (which is one of the most important manufacturing countries) there's a lot of spares for old VW models such as the vw Santana, golf, Bora, etc. Glad someone focused on JDM cars.
I enjoy the AW11 MR2 so much more than the AE86 and never understood why it wasn't praised more. I'd DEFINITELY buy a new shell for one.
My aw11 needs a new shell 😂😂
@@lawrencewaite2696 There is 1 front lip spoiler for every 8 MR2s.
This is game changer, you can buy these and mod them in any way with no regret. I see the original ones will go up in value.
If they're anything like the Mk2 Escort shells that were made in China, they're not going to be much good. One quote from someone who bought one was they're good for reshelling a competition car and not much else
That sounds interesting. With this much hype from the community, hope the seller up his quality game from his products. As these shells are a viable to solution to #savetheae86 movement.
@@jdmlifeline That, or drive up the price of original AE86 shells for investors to resell afterward.
As matter of fact, these are only good for resheling car for comepetion. Regardless of the quality. It is a legal problem. First, the Vin number attached to the body/shell. You cant transfer it... Legally. What this manufacture is selling is the white body with out Vin, so even you dont all the work, you cant register the viechle, hence you cant drive on public road. And due to the manufacture technique has changed, you cant expect a one to one exchange down to detail part, assembly or some body panel? Yes, but not detail
@@林振华-t4v You can register it in the UK no problem at all.
@@林振华-t4vcouldn't you register them as kit cars in some places?
this is great if you already have an ae86 but if you wanted to start from scratch things like tail lights, headlights, & bumpers are very hard to come across. Hopefully this will breed a slew of aftermarket options or even turn key options down the road.
They mus also make an e30 shell too
That would be cool too. Apart from the e30 we are excited for r34 gtr shells and more.
lol, those are getting ridiculous over here 😂😂🤣🤣
Many thousands more yesses! + plus HQ OEM quality dashboard.
e30.4Life.
E30, E36, E39, E46 and everything else in between. We need those cars like nike and jordan retros!
Norwegians already make new panels for them. You can see them purchased by the Restore It channel for their E30 restoration.
Imagine being able to build your own car from parts purchased separately just like how you can build your own desktop PC. What a time to be alive.
日本人として、これは許されるべきことではないと思っています。中国の程度の低いぼろいレプリカが作られると本物の日本車の価値と名誉を壊す可能性があるからです。すくなくともalibabaはトヨタにお金を払うべきです。
名前があれだけどマジで同意
This is absolutely good news. This is a safer and easier way to get an AE86 without gambling on a poorly taken care of 4th owner rusty shell. I would love to see this for the Honda CR-X. $9,0000 is a very reasonable price for a brand new, well made steel frame like this.
This is something I always talk about. Why can't famous classic or popular body chassis be reproduced for those that can't afford the high price collectors items. Heard it was a copyright issue to IPS of automotive companies. But, once again China produces the idea first.. curious to see how this goes.
Can't be that much of an ips issue. Plenty of companies making Shelby cobras and gt40s.
@@LOVE-VIBES-X-PROJECT-CARS and you can construct a mini or beetle in your backyard with brand new pars event shell and chassis , same with c1 c2 corvette or a ford 1932 coupe, porsche 356etc
no ips issue copyright ain't for life when it's an industrial product it's only 20year, it's why we can saw " fake " cheap converse at target or in other store with no issue
This is nothing new. Kit cars have been a thing for ages. But this is being sold as a replacement for the body of a road legal vehicle, which is never gonna legally work.
Hey so how do they feel about 76-77 Celicas? Starion GSVR, MK2 Supra, MK3 Supra and exterior door moldings for MK3 Supra?
it's crazy how an anime turned this pos car at the time it came out into an iconic jdm car.
Idk why any youtubers havn't hopped on this opportunity to buy one yet and start a series...i feel like itd get a lot of views.
also if this ae86 shell picks up any sort of traction they should really start producing s chassis shells, i imagine those are in higher demand, people be shell swapping all the time.
Well, let's hope they can build shells of the 90's classics like the S-Chassis'
I see this as an absolute win for the car community. I have wanted an 86 for a long time but the market is way too expensive. Having this option is amazing but I wonder how it will effect the market. Will ae86's become cheaper due to the reproduction of the body? What I've heard is that there aren't a lot of parts for the 86 on the Toyota Gazoo website. I kinda hope this will drop the price of 86 so parts are easier to obtain. Definitely see myself purchasing this sometime in the future if it means I can have one of my dream cars for an affordable price.
This AI video repeats itself a ton..
Thanks for pointing it out! We may have not a charming voice tone but it's always better than some souless AI shii
its ai?
I don't really think my voice has a charming tone, but I'll take that feedback as a compliment. Thanks
And yeah, those souless brain-rot AI shii are all over the place nowadays. It's so hard to tell which is which. Don't blame you if you would doubt every video you see nowadays.
Anyways, thanks for the feedback, I'll take this onboard.
I really hope we see this become a genuine market. Drifters and racers get new rust-free shells, demand for original parts goes down, and, this is the big one here, I'm hoping panels like fenders and quarter panels become readily available as well, making restorations for these cars easier. Cars like the 1st generation Mustang and classic Beetle can already be practically built from a catalogue, so I'm happy to see this potentially become a reality for older japanese cars as well.
I have a Datsun 280zx I'm working on, and it would make my life so much easier if I could get newly manufactured panels with nothing more than an aliexpress order.
Good idea with restoration garages charges sky high bills 👍
China should also make Italian iconic cars such as Giulia and others demanding classic cars
Time could only tell. But we are hoping they will revive all of our beloved sports cars not just limited to JDMs.
Fiat vignale 8v
In the US there are already few companies that make brand new body shells for old 1960 Mustangs, Camaros and a few older classic Muscle cars. But in able to register the car after it's built you need a VIN number from an old original car. So unless you already own one or can find a rusted out or wrecked one for cheap just to use the VIN number you just can't build your own classic or JDM car if you intend to drive it on public roads.
yeah, not even shell but just panels for say the Alfa 116's like the GTV would be godsend, because all parts that rust on em are impossible to find to a price that is actually sane.
(rear wheel-arches in steel for the 116 GTV's is possible to find reproduced, at 2500 to 3000€ a piece)
same for many Lancia's... like the Fulvia Sport Zagato
I only watched to the halfway mark but they all appeared to be Truenos, do they do Levins?
They should make the 1963 Porsche 911
Definitely, old porsches should be on their list to produce.
@@jdmlifeline the have land rover defender, fj40, bronco, ae86, old mini & escort mk2 now
Definitely, air cooled porsche shell prices are ridiculous nowadays
This is super. Cheaper price plus my country has a law banning the import of over 10 year old cars so this is a great work around since the process of applying for classic car import is tedious and expensive. Also, it would be a great option for those who want to experiment with electrifying etc
Anyone else having Eurobeat play in their heads?💀
😆...Running in the 90s comes to mind for us here in JDMLifeline.
@@jdmlifeline 😂
Yes, but for some reason it’s in Chinese
Having bought a replica turbo I think it "should be fine".
If you don't mind doing additional prep work it will last.
Hoping that technology gets to the point you could replica any car.
Maybe (universal?) conversion kits if electric is still being pushed.
I need a fd rx7 replica
Let me know when the Celica 4 wheel is getting rebuilt
Rad, hope they do the same for the e36 chassis. Thanks China!!!
they are still dirt cheap in europe but are slowly going up recently
There are still tons of e36 out there so there probably won't be much demand for a reproduction at least for the next few years, older bmws like 2002 on the other hand should definitely be reproduced
@@users4007 2002s, i like that idea, and e30 woot! How about an e30 with e36 rear suspension setup, now that would be the ticket.
They really need to make E30 shells, cuz they rust just as much as the ae86. 😂
Well, i have only one question. If you want to buy it as shell for a completely new car, where you gonna get chassis? Yeah, you can buy bumpers, interior parts, many things are 3Dprint-able, but where you can buy chassis?
I'm a long time AE86 enthusiast, and I'll say this. Anything that makes the car cheaper in this tofu-tax market is an absolute godsend!
Now we need more companies making stuff enthusiasts really need like Wire harnesses, interior panels, axles, and other odds and ends.
Wen will they make a MK4 Supra shell and NSX shell?
Here's the thing, if it's just the body panels.... you still have to consider the plastic interior panels, seats, mechanical parts such as fuel lines, electrical wiring harnesses, engine, drivetrain, suspension, and all the little bits and bobs like insulation and smaller mechanisms, right? I feel like this would only really be helpful if you're absolutely loaded
Can't get enough of this. And I can think of a dozen 70's cars I'd love to see reproduced with modern driveline.
With this new shell and hopefully the 240sx and prelude SI which are all excellent cars for street and track and their are so many other cars that are great for drifting or just cruising around town hopefully they will expand JDM'vast History even Datsun only time will tell
does anyone know if the doors on the shell open?
How would you even register the car without a VIN number ??
I really hope they start doing this with other old cars, the prices are starting to get out of hand for some of those old and rusted cars. I really wanna see a 180/200sx next or maybe the mr2 mk1.
I've been saying this for years.
Why doesn't someone sell shells of old jdm cars, Some people just want a car for drifting so they don't want to destroy a mint chassis and just want something to work on. This could also maybe fix the market and now everyone would get a chance at owning such jdm legends.
I don't care i'm all for it. I want more people to enjoy jdm cars and not gate keep.
Its also the reason why im selling jdm cars for fairly cheap, too bad i live in Cali so getting them registered is a no go unless you go out of states or pay 10k lmao
Even with the reproduction 1960s Mustang and Camaro body shells you still need an original VIN number in able to register them once they are built. So if you can get a VIN from a rusted out or wrecked car your good to go.
Its been 40 years since the original AE86 was released. To put that in perspective, American companies began making 1957 Chevy kits in 1991 - or 34 years later.
1980s JDM are now classics and it makes total sense this is happening, whether by Chinese companies or anyone else.
i would be concerned about the metallurgy of the replica shells and panels... are they going to corrode more easily?
also their tolerances too... are there going to be fitment issues? are they going to weigh the same? etc etc
Cool but what about vin numbers? You can register the vehicle without it
How do you deal with the VIN stamp? How would you rebuild a can and be street legal for registration and road use?
Are they the same in quality?
Itd be interesting to see where this goes and if this is just the start of something, they could expand out to other JDM icons too like the skylines the silvia and more, this also begs the question of how will Toyota react to a company remaking parts in this fashion too
Ace, can they do the Mk1 Ford Capri next? Just need a BYD that's been rolled and I'll build an electric one... yee haw!
Can this chassis be registered under the kit car loophole ?
I'm only surprised that they haven't done this sooner with 80s and 90s enthusiast cars. You've been able to buy brand new 60s muscle car shells for forever. I would love a new 280z shell.
I wanna see bodies and frames for the 80 series Land Cruiser or 1976 International Scout
Agreed, I think it is a great thing. We are talking about 40yo cars and body panels only, the amount of engineering required to make a "fake" one is hardly going to flood the market with new examples, and being able to fix current ones has to be a good thing with many still being raced to this day.
Hey man. If it looks like an ae86, moves like one and sounds like one, i won't question where it came from
Honestly it's a good thing, and I'd wish more manufacturers do something similar. There are many cars that look absolutely incredible modded, and considered to be iconic, but it feels very-very wrong when people use something incredibly rare for projects. It wont undercut the value of originals (if anything will likely add more value), and will help to preserve what's left. Like I wouldn't mind having replica of 2 door 1971 Skyline 2000 GT-R, since there's no chance I'll be able to afford original any time soon, and I won't let myself to mod one if I ever get it.
To me as a long time fan and previous owner of a few Ae86’s, the main thing is that the chassis and body is built the exact same as the actual oem cars. Then for sure it’s worth it! Might not have the ae88 or ae86 on the vin number but for a performance track car or nostalgic reasons it’s great buy. Price has to be fair tho. $20k for a rusty one? Heck no. $10k for a clean brand new shell? Heck yes!
Unless you vin swap, the problem would be getting these registered once complete. Would this qualify as a kit car?
I think it is awesome, look how popular the AC Cobra kits are. You can also order all the sheetmetal for chargers, so its about time Iconic JDM cars got the same treatment.
Man Im glad i got my AE86 back when they were super cheap i got it for $1500.00CDN. But honestly these cars are just OK stock. They are fun but the drive train is pretty fragile on these cars. The 4AGE are solid but the T50 transmissions and the differentials are the major weak point on them. I can't wait to see people building these things NEW with maybe the GR Corolla 3cyl or the new 2.0L from Toyota that will be coming out in the near future. I really hope they do this for a bunch of other JDM cars!
If they make Miata, RX7, supras. The game would be so crazy
i dont really get the concerns. they weld and spotweld it probably the same as the original. a new chassis just is more rigid than anything driven over 60000 miles. and probably exceeds everything out in the street today.
I work in a bodyshop and I can solemnly say that auto body parts made in China rust in 3-4 years, they don't always fit 100%... Sooo, paying for a complete shell it's quite risky that if you don't treat it youself. They are very affordable tho, compared to OEM auto parts
I just send them questions about quality, because they also sell Ford Escort MK2 body and have skills to get it track ready
None of the people who think this is a great idea know what they'd be getting into. Sadly I know plenty of people who thought they struck gold buying unfinished body parts from sketchy Chinese companies and they went to shit. A whole car body would be financial and possibly human suicide.
9k for a budget 40 year old car and just having the shell is not worth a cheap replica. Where would you get the other parts from. It will add up very quickly but it would be really cool to build a compete car with new parts. Also I wonder about VIN numbers and registration...
*I hope someone make a content about purchasing a replica shell and what the build feels like*
They should sell individual sheet metal parts like the quarters, floor pans, wheel tubs and rear hatch. Thatd be so useful for existing cars that just need a few pieces replaced.