I agree with some of the comments, these 1.5 Turbo colts where basically overbuild engine wise to last forever. So a simple remap will easily get them to 180-190 hp. Add a better flowing exhaust to that and you will break through the 200 HP mark. With a bigger turbo, larger injectors and a Frontmount as the next step you should reach 240-250 hp and the engine will still last forever. And if you still want more, fully build those things can reach north of 300 WHP wich is actually kinda insane considering the size and weight of these things.
With some adjustments to the software these can easily gain 20-25% more power and torque without really needing any supporting mods. There are also versions of this car that come with 180hp stock which only differ in software. I've had my Colt Ralliart for three years now and it's a great daily. It is lightly modified and so far very reliable as well.
Remap+ exhaust on these= sleeper Easy 200hp+ And never put on an athmosferic BOV, it makes it slower and WILL destroy it long term. For slicker gear changes and better throttle response you can disconnect the top cluth sensor
I have a 1.1 version of this car and it revs to 8000 rpm LOL very fun to drive for a 3 cylinder engine good girls car too as colour matches my handbag ha ha
The owner just needs to get it properly dyno mapped (by one of the two specialists), then it will leave the Honda K20. Easy and cheap to get 200-210bhp and then you can really feel the turbo torque. Mines 209 and it is about right. Standard turbo good to 225bhp with supporting mods. Above 250 torque you need to forge the engine. Few UK CZT's or Ralliart 's running 350-450bhp over here now.
Tell the owner to remove the dump valve. Probably leaking boost hence low on power. A friend of mine has the 3dr CZT running approx 200bhp and it flies!
Jay. 3-door CZT owner here. The CZ3 1,3 was such a reliable practical cheap to run little car that I got a turbo version later as well. For sure it is not a rally car but if you floor it or go on a twsty hill road you can definitely figure out if the M-sport logo on the BMW behind your car is real or not. Also it is the fastest hatckback that can carry a Marshall JCM900 full stack, guitars, other stuff and more stuff to my gigs. Sometimes I tetris a staggering amount of music gear into it. I f'n love the Colt.
Theres been one or 2 times I've caught out fake M badges off guard in mine. The 3 door is the only way to go. I think Jay got a bad example as they do have some speed and a reasonable amount of torque. They are little gti killers
Theres been one or 2 times I've caught out fake M badges off guard in mine. The 3 door is the only way to go. I think Jay got a bad example as they do have some speed and a reasonable amount of torque. They are little gti killers
@@harriball7862 The 3-door CZT is definitely the one: it has more rigid chassis and it's more agile than the 5-door one, to my knowledge. It is quite an enjoyable daily drive. The fake sport badge dethroning happened to me a couple of times too, then I started to drive it very gently when others wanted to race. I'm rather a rally guy. I have my own race with the clock. Safety first, of course.
I have owned 2 of these. I feel like your review really understated the power. When it came out, it's power either surprised or surpassed equivalent cars in it's class. Over time, knowing where to find peak torque in the rev range really helps expose the cars potential. Thats when the real fun begins.
I owned one as a first car in Singapore. Red. Added a HKS EVC-S electronic boost controller and easily double the bar pressure from stock. The car was able to last 10 years on stock internals with that boost. Other more hardcore owners have boosted it to 300hp and 280nm.
@@tonyhoyx I dont know anything about turbos whats the boosts about like would the gearbox be able to handle 200bhp is it expensive to get them remaped it's done threw the ECU is it ?
tell me about it! front shocks go for about 250-300$ each! and then u need to ship them from Japan or Dubai and pay import taxes etc... on the other hand, Bilstein 4600 shocks for Nissan xterra for example, go for ~65$ each :D
I've just bought a 1.1 CZ1, and that engine has character, if not the power or torque of the 1.5 turbo lump. It makes throwing it through corners and up urban back streets fun. It's a bit out of its depth on long motorway treks, but shorter blasts aren't too stressful.
I own one of these and can confirm that when they are stock they are not fast. You need a 3 port boost control solenoid and tune to get it to 115kw at the wheels. A turbo back exhaust, and intercooler will get it to 150kw. Also if you get the 2006/7 one you get really nice Recaro seats which are awesome.
@@ghost_535 I have found mine to be reliable and fun. I have no regrets and plan on keeping mine for several more years - till i change to electric. They have lots of space and i'm tall. I have the 2006 which has a lot of leg room (recaro seats). Test drive both to see what you like more.
I have owned one since new now 13 years old. Reliable unique fuel efficient and tuned with intake K&n and exhuat mine has 141kw at the wheels and can do about 6 seconds 0-100km. Not my fasted car but a great daily
I took a test drive in a Colt CZT , I thought it was actually rather a rapid little thing. Just under a ton with 148 bhp, plus these are very tuneable with that 1.5 litre being able to handle 450 bhp.
Lol, 450 bhp would be ridiculous in something this size/weight especially for road use. You’d have spent a lot on the engine to get anywhere near that too I expect. 200-250 bhp and decent suspension would be enough for something like this to keep up with most things on a B road.
@@nilcialinasemedotavares4144 450bhp is possible with 'full tuning' not 250bhp. I suggest you go look up Norris Designs & see what their Colt is putting out.
I've got a Smart Forfour Brabus with the 1.5T and i find it great fun, the engine's got a bit more power than the Colt and maybe a better tune from Brabus makes it more fun to drive than the Colt? Not sure how many of them are around.
Disagree with you heavily I have czt and have been in many it isn’t the ralliart but the hatchback and it is very quick The turbo has lag n once kicks in gives u a good thrash with the right mods you can get an amazing induction sound and very quick cars at stock 150 with the weight However simple mods that make the car breathe better really turns the car into an absolute animal I don’t think you mentioned but when turbo kicks in a little later in the revs the mivec system kicks in and pushes the car harder to redline From what your review says I wonder if the car is suffering from a boost leak or a crack in the manifold which is extremely common
My 2008 Ralliart Colt was losing power. Mechanic diagnosed a leak from the turbo manifold. Got that fixed and now the car's a little rocket again. Just so much fun especially with the new coil-overs. I got a minecraft spider plushie for the dash (feels more JDM lol) and (1) the orange, red and black colours perfectly match the ralliart logo, and (2) car goes way faster
these are pretty quick, they suffer from manifold cracking from the factory, thats potentially whats wrong with this one, but it does sound like the boost is pulsating under wot. I had a tuned 210bhp one and it was unreal. Theres one around my way with 240bhp and its something like 220bhp a tonne and it utterly flies. I think this one was slightly poorly jayemm, i would look into getting one thats looked after from dan at dynodaze or a cortin miller looked after one. My friend has a 196bhp one thats on 130k miles and it goes really well and boost feels really strong and believe me they usually have alot of character if you have one thats working and running correctly. Try another before fully passing judgement
@@ghost_535 I’ve got one of these, gearboxes are strong but there’s 2 things most don’t know about/neglect on the box side. Easy to damage 2nd as some will try and shift into it faster than the gears engage (making it crunch). There is also no reverse brake, to shift into reverse need to wait 3s after pressing clutch in, or it will crunch. The boxes hold up well to abuse, and are brilliant to drive. The one in vid, seems like there’s something wrong with it, mine has an aftermarket panel filter, the boost restrictor pill removed, an aftermarket bov, and the sensor at clutch pedal disconnected. Let me tell you, it absolute flies, the total opposite of the one Jay drove. Also, red goes faster 😉
i dont care what the abarth 595 is meant to be, all it is, is a hair dryer wired with a stronger motor. im 6ft1 and i get serious leg cramps when left in ANY seat of a 500 for more than 10 minutes. they are horrendous, although gets you from A to B like any other so it does have some practicality.
My brother just bought one and i drove it 2 n half hours home. It is really nippy n fast and certainly pulls. Looks much quicker than this did as well. And i’m sure the version R’s were near on 180 break.
I currently own one...as standard, it does lack a bit of oomph, so the quickest way to resolving that is removing the boost restrictor pill...it’ll give you an extra 3-psi of boost right across the rev range 🤘🏻
The old colt mirage can do 160hp with mivec head, stock from the factory While Malaysian engineer can pumped up to 300hp with nimble 4G93 engine Honestly i like old mirage
I've got a Black one 😍 i've installed a performance manifold and a blow off valve for my enjoyment ofc it sees 180km/h pretty easily, when i push it it goes 230 240 nicely its a pretty nice toy actually
Also second gear hold it at 60kms an hour and then floor it. It's has some kind of variable boost I think as something I read about it says it has 13psi and a lower setting. Don't quote me tho lol but I have had one for 6 years and it shreds through hills and has fairly high limits
that sounds like some video game unlocking stuff.. who needs mods & maps.. Mine does 13 psi with exhaust and panel filter. Want to be driving it in 10 years time so not taking it further - much.
I’m planning to buy a Colt R in Japan soon, and I’ve seen many comments from users here. I’d like to get some recommendations from previous or current owners. 1. Is it better to go for the 5MT version or the CVT one? 2. I’m looking for more boost without making major changes. Is that possible? Can I remap it to stage 2 without changing any engine parts? (I do street racing and hill pulls.) or its better to stick with the stage 1. 3. Where can I get a remap done? Who would you recommend? Is it possible for someone to help me remap through the internet, as I don’t want to send my ECU outside Japan? Any other recommendations or advice would be much appreciated. Please let me know your thoughts.
I have a Colt CZC1 1.5 / 109 BHP & it skips along very well & nippy. Because it's only got under 30,000 on the clock which is low for 08 reg, it's fast enough ? Any faster & the fuel economy will full off the cliff ? & It only cost under £1200.00. He's suggesting this turbo would cost £5000.00. Well I'll stay with my Colt CZC1 version as better value ?
I really want this car 10 years ago, but I'm bit afraid to drive with left hand manual shifter in a foreign country. BTW you can find some videos about it racing on Best Motoring
That must be a duff one mate mine goes like shit off a shovel yes you do have to give it some revs I do agree it would benefit massively from a 6th gear.
I've got one. Measured on dyno at 160KW at flywheel with conservative mods. Goes fast. But I'm not obese which helps. Please be fair to this cult car and go on a diet before driving it again
Yeah that guy can't drive and talks crap. I've got a Ralliart Version R at home, along with an Evolution V and CZC Turbo, the Version R is a real blast and fun, especially on fast B roads, and like you said I only weigh 70 kilograms so that helps also 😅 It's one of the most fun cars I've ever owned. Maybe I should start uploading videos myself, this was a horrible review.
@@ghost_535 Hi, I have a CZT. No problems on the gearbox. Although the reverse is not syncronized, that means sometimes it doesn't want to get in reverse. What I do is put it in neutral, depress the clutch and try again. I suppose people who don't know of that quirk end up thinking the gearbox is broken. The only thing I've broken in 10 years is the clutch. Also the upholstery in the front seats wears thin and has developed a couple of tears on the lateral support.
Use to have the Smart Brabus forfour with same engine/underpinnings but was mod to 215bhp. Went through tires. Might of been lighter than Colt as had the plastic panels.
Isn't this a gen 1 Smart ForFour Brabus underneath? I think i'd take the Smart tbh, it's better looking, more powerful, gets around 50mpg and rockets to 60 in under 7 seconds. What's not to like? A genuine UK car can be picked up for as little as 2k although generally i've seen them for 3-4k. I'd love to see how that reviews compared to the Colt. Who's got one then? www.evo.co.uk/smart/forfour/8238/smart-forfour-brabus
Good review, you should review the 3 door Colt CZT / Ralliart, it pulls faster and a bit more aggressively, it is lighter, shorter, yet surprisingly roomy in the inside (though i own the 1.3 CZ3, im not disappointed at all, might update in the near future to a T model)
@@ghost_535 tbh all japanede manufacturers have problematic gearboxes, honda, Mitsubishi, nissan, every one, if you want to keep yours smooth and in working condition try replacing ur gear oil, diff oil frequently and do not do many aggressive launches, especially when cold
Version R got sports seats instead of Recaros?? That's news to me. The car has plenty of character, ie central indicator noise, big A pillars capable of wiping out pedestrians at roundabouts; upgrade to a pod filter and hard intercooler pipes and get a full recirc Evo10 BOV on it and it becomes a chatty engine.
Fun fact the 1.5 engine is the exact same one Mitsubishi use in the Diesel version of this car, so yeah that might explain why its so boring to drive, i actually have one of these cars the 1.1 litre 3 cylinder version, it makes a hell of a racket when you accelerate but doesnt appear to go very fast and also the ride is atrocious i thought my suspension was broken , as everytime i hit the slightest bump the car shakes and rattles and if you try to take a corner too fast the car feels like it will turn over LOL , body roll is very bad, i dont understand why they made the car as tall as a small van? Mitsubishi should have lowered the suspension at least.
This engine has more potential than the FTO engine, 200hp with stage 1. Turbo maxes out at 220hp, change that and you can get it to 300hp like Munro stated
How much do these weigh? google suggests 1110kg which with the 150hp would result in a 135hp/ton, I imagine that could easily be upped for not a lot of cash though.
You drove a dud. It's an old car now, that one is probably not very well maintained, had bad mods, boost leak etc. I've had two of the UK CZT models from the same era (a 56 plate and a 57 plate which I still have) and while they were cheaply built and lacked features and handling, they did not lack acceleration. The JDM models had a bit more power but even the UK 147bhp model 0-60 was 7.2 seconds on paper, but that was conservative. Both of mine were 6.5 seconds before any mods. That was great performance in the 2000's.
i just lost my t sport due to a very unfortunate circumstance with wages from my boss and car being impounded for no tax lol, but now i am looking at getting a colt czt, just upsets me how you say much loved t sport and he doesnt like the colt lol coz i reaaaly liked my little yaris :(
I have one in Japan thay run like 100 octaine so if this car is running anything less than shell vpower 99 octaine it will feal sluggish and under powered, I also dont think you were driving it right to get the most out of the engine,
I feel a little disappointed. The power is one thing but this was never meant to be a blazing quick car. Its all the extra chassis bracing that interests me. They seem welded parts of the chassis from factory so i was really more interested in its handling. I guess compared to modern vehicles it might not be noticeably rigid though
Hi mate I own a czt and handling is very nice steering is heavy for city driving not really heavy but has weight and when at high speed and cornering it’s responsive and stable The power is really fast to be honest it is quick despite the review
The KiwiCarLife review is much better, Jay just can't drive and probably there is something wrong with the engine, my Ralliart Version R is a pretty fun pocket rocket and I almost prefer it over my 450whp Lancer Evolution V... It's extremely fun in fast winding B roads... I gave this review a big thumb down 👎🏻 th-cam.com/video/v_lIIzZNd8w/w-d-xo.htmlsi=N5mqtC91hF0xX63e
I agree with some of the comments, these 1.5 Turbo colts where basically overbuild engine wise to last forever. So a simple remap will easily get them to 180-190 hp. Add a better flowing exhaust to that and you will break through the 200 HP mark. With a bigger turbo, larger injectors and a Frontmount as the next step you should reach 240-250 hp and the engine will still last forever. And if you still want more, fully build those things can reach north of 300 WHP wich is actually kinda insane considering the size and weight of these things.
事故で失ってしまいましたが、去年の1月までコルト乗ってました。
パワーあってストレートだけでは無くコーナーも楽しい車です！！！
低速からの加速も良くて出来る事ならまた乗りたいです。
With some adjustments to the software these can easily gain 20-25% more power and torque without really needing any supporting mods. There are also versions of this car that come with 180hp stock which only differ in software.
I've had my Colt Ralliart for three years now and it's a great daily. It is lightly modified and so far very reliable as well.
hello.are u using a automatic or manual transmission?
What mileage is on ur car any gearbox issues along the way is it smooth changing into all gears
Remap+ exhaust on these= sleeper
Easy 200hp+
And never put on an athmosferic BOV, it makes it slower and WILL destroy it long term. For slicker gear changes and better throttle response you can disconnect the top cluth sensor
I have a 1.1 version of this car and it revs to 8000 rpm LOL very fun to drive for a 3 cylinder engine good girls car too as colour matches my handbag ha ha
The owner just needs to get it properly dyno mapped (by one of the two specialists), then it will leave the Honda K20.
Easy and cheap to get 200-210bhp and then you can really feel the turbo torque. Mines 209 and it is about right.
Standard turbo good to 225bhp with supporting mods.
Above 250 torque you need to forge the engine. Few UK CZT's or Ralliart 's running 350-450bhp over here now.
Once you upgrade the intercooler induction kit injectors turbo back exhaust and hybrid turbo with stage 2 map will go much better and around 230bhp
Tell the owner to remove the dump valve. Probably leaking boost hence low on power. A friend of mine has the 3dr CZT running approx 200bhp and it flies!
Gearbox and ment to be very soft in them people say there trouble the gearboxes
Jay. 3-door CZT owner here. The CZ3 1,3 was such a reliable practical cheap to run little car that I got a turbo version later as well. For sure it is not a rally car but if you floor it or go on a twsty hill road you can definitely figure out if the M-sport logo on the BMW behind your car is real or not. Also it is the fastest hatckback that can carry a Marshall JCM900 full stack, guitars, other stuff and more stuff to my gigs. Sometimes I tetris a staggering amount of music gear into it. I f'n love the Colt.
Theres been one or 2 times I've caught out fake M badges off guard in mine. The 3 door is the only way to go. I think Jay got a bad example as they do have some speed and a reasonable amount of torque. They are little gti killers
Theres been one or 2 times I've caught out fake M badges off guard in mine. The 3 door is the only way to go. I think Jay got a bad example as they do have some speed and a reasonable amount of torque. They are little gti killers
@@harriball7862 The 3-door CZT is definitely the one: it has more rigid chassis and it's more agile than the 5-door one, to my knowledge. It is quite an enjoyable daily drive. The fake sport badge dethroning happened to me a couple of times too, then I started to drive it very gently when others wanted to race. I'm rather a rally guy. I have my own race with the clock. Safety first, of course.
I have owned 2 of these. I feel like your review really understated the power. When it came out, it's power either surprised or surpassed equivalent cars in it's class. Over time, knowing where to find peak torque in the rev range really helps expose the cars potential. Thats when the real fun begins.
0-60 in 7.4s. I wouldn't call it slow.
People say the gearboxes give trouble u get any bother from yours ?
@@ghost_535 no
@@meryuk maybe back in the 90’s but nowadays that’s not very fast at all!
I owned one as a first car in Singapore. Red. Added a HKS EVC-S electronic boost controller and easily double the bar pressure from stock. The car was able to last 10 years on stock internals with that boost.
Other more hardcore owners have boosted it to 300hp and 280nm.
People say the gearboxes give trouble u get any bother from yours ?
@@ghost_535 didn't go for higher than 1 bar boost. No problems.
@@tonyhoyx I dont know anything about turbos whats the boosts about like would the gearbox be able to handle 200bhp is it expensive to get them remaped it's done threw the ECU is it ?
@@ghost_535 is your gearbox manual or CVT?
@@tonyhoyx I am thinking of buying one of these cars I know where there is one for sale I dont own one tony
A version of this car was sold in the UK - the Smart Brabus For-Four is built on the same Colt chassis - same engine as well.
Used to drive one of these legends in Singapore, amazing power for such a small car!
By now I am REALLY jealous of you British for having a good use for RHD JDM cars ;)
Underbird When Brexit hits they won’t be getting any more in
@@bid84 Who knew Japan was in the EU. 🤔
I’ve got one. They’re fun and practical but a pain to get parts for.
You might be able to get some parts from Mercedes - the Smart Brabus For-Four has the same engine.
How about my 8MR?
tell me about it! front shocks go for about 250-300$ each! and then u need to ship them from Japan or Dubai and pay import taxes etc... on the other hand, Bilstein 4600 shocks for Nissan xterra for example, go for ~65$ each :D
I found one for sale in my country
Are the gearbox soft in them
I've just bought a 1.1 CZ1, and that engine has character, if not the power or torque of the 1.5 turbo lump. It makes throwing it through corners and up urban back streets fun. It's a bit out of its depth on long motorway treks, but shorter blasts aren't too stressful.
I own one of these and can confirm that when they are stock they are not fast. You need a 3 port boost control solenoid and tune to get it to 115kw at the wheels. A turbo back exhaust, and intercooler will get it to 150kw. Also if you get the 2006/7 one you get really nice Recaro seats which are awesome.
People say the gearboxes give trouble u get any bother from yours ?
@@ghost_535 No troubles, my car only has 110k on it though.
@@gt0703 noting like this th-cam.com/video/dtHkKj4-uQQ/w-d-xo.html
@@gt0703 do u think there worth buying I am thinking of getting one or eles a type r civic fn2
@@ghost_535 I have found mine to be reliable and fun. I have no regrets and plan on keeping mine for several more years - till i change to electric. They have lots of space and i'm tall. I have the 2006 which has a lot of leg room (recaro seats). Test drive both to see what you like more.
I have owned one since new now 13 years old. Reliable unique fuel efficient and tuned with intake K&n and exhuat mine has 141kw at the wheels and can do about 6 seconds 0-100km. Not my fasted car but a great daily
People say the gearboxes give trouble u get any bother from yours ?
These were (or even still are) quite common in Aus. I've seen a few tuned versions over 200hp
I took a test drive in a Colt CZT , I thought it was actually rather a rapid little thing.
Just under a ton with 148 bhp, plus these are very tuneable with that 1.5 litre being able to handle 450 bhp.
Lol, 450 bhp would be ridiculous in something this size/weight especially for road use. You’d have spent a lot on the engine to get anywhere near that too I expect. 200-250 bhp and decent suspension would be enough for something like this to keep up with most things on a B road.
Hahahaha with chip tune you get 180 bhp.
Full tuning around 200-250 bhp.
@@nilcialinasemedotavares4144 450bhp is possible with 'full tuning' not 250bhp.
I suggest you go look up Norris Designs & see what their Colt is putting out.
@@Zerofightervi those things have thousands spent on them. Stock rods will take 350ft lbs of torque. Surprisingly more than a 2.5 wrx .. lol
I've got a Smart Forfour Brabus with the 1.5T and i find it great fun, the engine's got a bit more power than the Colt and maybe a better tune from Brabus makes it more fun to drive than the Colt? Not sure how many of them are around.
Great review! Side note: Simple remap brings it to 180+ Hp power.
Disagree with you heavily I have czt and have been in many it isn’t the ralliart but the hatchback and it is very quick
The turbo has lag n once kicks in gives u a good thrash with the right mods you can get an amazing induction sound and very quick cars at stock 150 with the weight
However simple mods that make the car breathe better really turns the car into an absolute animal
I don’t think you mentioned but when turbo kicks in a little later in the revs the mivec system kicks in and pushes the car harder to redline
From what your review says I wonder if the car is suffering from a boost leak or a crack in the manifold which is extremely common
My 2008 Ralliart Colt was losing power. Mechanic diagnosed a leak from the turbo manifold. Got that fixed and now the car's a little rocket again. Just so much fun especially with the new coil-overs. I got a minecraft spider plushie for the dash (feels more JDM lol) and (1) the orange, red and black colours perfectly match the ralliart logo, and (2) car goes way faster
these are pretty quick, they suffer from manifold cracking from the factory, thats potentially whats wrong with this one, but it does sound like the boost is pulsating under wot. I had a tuned 210bhp one and it was unreal. Theres one around my way with 240bhp and its something like 220bhp a tonne and it utterly flies. I think this one was slightly poorly jayemm, i would look into getting one thats looked after from dan at dynodaze or a cortin miller looked after one. My friend has a 196bhp one thats on 130k miles and it goes really well and boost feels really strong and believe me they usually have alot of character if you have one thats working and running correctly. Try another before fully passing judgement
People say the gearboxes give trouble u get any bother from yours ?
@@ghost_535 I’ve got one of these, gearboxes are strong but there’s 2 things most don’t know about/neglect on the box side. Easy to damage 2nd as some will try and shift into it faster than the gears engage (making it crunch).
There is also no reverse brake, to shift into reverse need to wait 3s after pressing clutch in, or it will crunch.
The boxes hold up well to abuse, and are brilliant to drive. The one in vid, seems like there’s something wrong with it, mine has an aftermarket panel filter, the boost restrictor pill removed, an aftermarket bov, and the sensor at clutch pedal disconnected.
Let me tell you, it absolute flies, the total opposite of the one Jay drove. Also, red goes faster 😉
i dont care what the abarth 595 is meant to be, all it is, is a hair dryer wired with a stronger motor.
im 6ft1 and i get serious leg cramps when left in ANY seat of a 500 for more than 10 minutes. they are horrendous, although gets you from A to B like any other so it does have some practicality.
I bet with not much tweekage this thing could see over 200hp.
That would be fun I bet.
Sounded like it may have a bit of a boost leak? Those specs should've made it nippy.
Thinking so too, these cars feels quick in acceleration. Atleast the CZT's, the 2 door versions, but this should be pretty quick too
My brother just bought one and i drove it 2 n half hours home. It is really nippy n fast and certainly pulls. Looks much quicker than this did as well. And i’m sure the version R’s were near on 180 break.
He should also get the FD2 type R. In my opinion, the prettiest type R
I currently own one...as standard, it does lack a bit of oomph, so the quickest way to resolving that is removing the boost restrictor pill...it’ll give you an extra 3-psi of boost right across the rev range 🤘🏻
Get that pill back on mate, it leans the car out. Remap it and you'll easily see 200hp and kept reliability
Probed Out | Wow thanks! What outfit re-mapped yours?!
@@timdatoolman83 dynodaze and cortin miller are the go to for these cars for any sorta tuning
@@japraptcars5338 not true, pill can be removed safely, just watch for knock on lower grade fuel.
The old colt mirage can do 160hp with mivec head, stock from the factory
While Malaysian engineer can pumped up to 300hp with nimble 4G93 engine
Honestly i like old mirage
I've got a Black one 😍 i've installed a performance manifold and a blow off valve for my enjoyment ofc it sees 180km/h pretty easily, when i push it it goes 230 240 nicely its a pretty nice toy actually
People say the gearboxes give trouble u get any bother from yours ?
@@ghost_535 not even once.
@@volkanhasanbulli thanks
@@volkanhasanbulli th-cam.com/video/dtHkKj4-uQQ/w-d-xo.html have u ever seen this happen
@@ghost_535 nope
What is import law like in UK? For example the car have to be 15years old in Canada?
Can import at any age
@@JayEmmOnCars that is awesome
Sounds like this one needs looking at as it should be pretty fast!
Small hot hatch reviews are always fun. Have you done one of the Renualt Twingo Renaultsport Cup?
Also second gear hold it at 60kms an hour and then floor it. It's has some kind of variable boost I think as something I read about it says it has 13psi and a lower setting. Don't quote me tho lol but I have had one for 6 years and it shreds through hills and has fairly high limits
that sounds like some video game unlocking stuff.. who needs mods & maps.. Mine does 13 psi with exhaust and panel filter. Want to be driving it in 10 years time so not taking it further - much.
Interesting little car, does sound like it needs mapping, could transform it.
Yeah 150bhp is underpowered for this car , needs 200bhp at least to wake it up
What a lovely car, cheers for doing a review.
I’m planning to buy a Colt R in Japan soon, and I’ve seen many comments from users here. I’d like to get some recommendations from previous or current owners.
1. Is it better to go for the 5MT version or the CVT one?
2. I’m looking for more boost without making major changes. Is that possible? Can I remap it to stage 2 without changing any engine parts? (I do street racing and hill pulls.) or its better to stick with the stage 1.
3. Where can I get a remap done? Who would you recommend? Is it possible for someone to help me remap through the internet, as I don’t want to send my ECU outside Japan?
Any other recommendations or advice would be much appreciated. Please let me know your thoughts.
I thought about getting one of these but opted for a Clio 197 at the time.
I like these rare cars...👍
I have a Colt CZC1 1.5 / 109 BHP & it skips along very well & nippy. Because it's only got under 30,000 on the clock which is low for 08 reg, it's fast enough ? Any faster & the fuel economy will full off the cliff ? & It only cost under £1200.00. He's suggesting this turbo would cost £5000.00. Well I'll stay with my Colt CZC1 version as better value ?
i love it want one better than ford fiesta
You should be in a Brabus smart forfour 177bhp and is the colt 2003 to 2006
I really want this car 10 years ago, but I'm bit afraid to drive with left hand manual shifter in a foreign country. BTW you can find some videos about it racing on Best Motoring
You could always get the european 2 door version CZT/Ralliart, great cars and a bit lighter than this too
Always loved these. However, wish they were more sleeper
That must be a duff one mate mine goes like shit off a shovel yes you do have to give it some revs I do agree it would benefit massively from a 6th gear.
ive got the 1.1 version its really funny because it makes a ferrari type noise but doesnt actually gain any speed lol
I had the 06 colt mirage version as my first car. I always wanted mine to look like this haha
I've got one. Measured on dyno at 160KW at flywheel with conservative mods. Goes fast. But I'm not obese which helps. Please be fair to this cult car and go on a diet before driving it again
Yeah that guy can't drive and talks crap. I've got a Ralliart Version R at home, along with an Evolution V and CZC Turbo, the Version R is a real blast and fun, especially on fast B roads, and like you said I only weigh 70 kilograms so that helps also 😅 It's one of the most fun cars I've ever owned. Maybe I should start uploading videos myself, this was a horrible review.
remap the ecu and get ready to gain some extra hp, that is a great plataform to mess with and has a lot of potential
It sounds like this one had a boost leak, probably the crappy dump valve... I've had a CZT for 5 years and it ripped.
People say the gearboxes give trouble u get any bother from yours ?
@@ghost_535 Hi, I have a CZT. No problems on the gearbox. Although the reverse is not syncronized, that means sometimes it doesn't want to get in reverse. What I do is put it in neutral, depress the clutch and try again. I suppose people who don't know of that quirk end up thinking the gearbox is broken.
The only thing I've broken in 10 years is the clutch.
Also the upholstery in the front seats wears thin and has developed a couple of tears on the lateral support.
Use to have the Smart Brabus forfour with same engine/underpinnings but was mod to 215bhp. Went through tires. Might of been lighter than Colt as had the plastic panels.
Never a good thing when a hot or warm hatches best attributes are things like the heater, ride or practicality!
Numerable Toast put that down to JM Ot doing enough research or driving a boost leak version
Isn't this a gen 1 Smart ForFour Brabus underneath? I think i'd take the Smart tbh, it's better looking, more powerful, gets around 50mpg and rockets to 60 in under 7 seconds. What's not to like? A genuine UK car can be picked up for as little as 2k although generally i've seen them for 3-4k. I'd love to see how that reviews compared to the Colt. Who's got one then?
www.evo.co.uk/smart/forfour/8238/smart-forfour-brabus
stu0508 yes it is same chassis
You'd be pushed to find a stock RColt to use as a comparison.
How does the 150hp in this feel compared to the 140hp in the current Swift Sport?
Swift actually closer to 150-155hp in the UK 👍
Good review, you should review the 3 door Colt CZT / Ralliart, it pulls faster and a bit more aggressively, it is lighter, shorter, yet surprisingly roomy in the inside (though i own the 1.3 CZ3, im not disappointed at all, might update in the near future to a T model)
People say the gearboxes give trouble u get any bother from yours ?
@@ghost_535 tbh all japanede manufacturers have problematic gearboxes, honda, Mitsubishi, nissan, every one, if you want to keep yours smooth and in working condition try replacing ur gear oil, diff oil frequently and do not do many aggressive launches, especially when cold
Just same like my Brabus Smart Forfour, but colt body kit/parts probably easier to get
I wonder if there's something wrong with the engine - I used to own a Euro Ralliart 3 Door and drove a 5 Door and they were quite brisk
Jay "Dee" Emm... Nuff said
You should review the Smart Forfour Brabus. It’s 175 bhp and is based on the Colt.
I would if I could
I would much rather have one of these than my mazda 2 Sport '09
That dump would ruin its performance
JDM car 4 life
Version R got sports seats instead of Recaros?? That's news to me.
The car has plenty of character, ie central indicator noise, big A pillars capable of wiping out pedestrians at roundabouts; upgrade to a pod filter and hard intercooler pipes and get a full recirc Evo10 BOV on it and it becomes a chatty engine.
I just saw one at my local jdm dealer...tempted to buy it for shits and giggles.
Fun fact the 1.5 engine is the exact same one Mitsubishi use in the Diesel version of this car, so yeah that might explain why its so boring to drive, i actually have one of these cars the 1.1 litre 3 cylinder version, it makes a hell of a racket when you accelerate but doesnt appear to go very fast and also the ride is atrocious i thought my suspension was broken , as everytime i hit the slightest bump the car shakes and rattles and if you try to take a corner too fast the car feels like it will turn over LOL , body roll is very bad, i dont understand why they made the car as tall as a small van? Mitsubishi should have lowered the suspension at least.
That's crazy. No wonder it's overbuilt if it was designed as a diesel block
Motor made in East Germany. Assembled in Born the Netherlands. But this one is made in Japan?
Marinus Antonius yes
this car is JDM version
and engine is mitsubishi's 4g15 turbo
The fact that the engine is assembled in Europe does not change the fact that it is Japanese because the parts are supplied from Japan.
I wonder if the 2l MIVEC V6 from the FTO will fit in it :p You should also definitely try to find an FTO :D
Nic Wilson people have fit evo engines in
This engine has more potential than the FTO engine, 200hp with stage 1. Turbo maxes out at 220hp, change that and you can get it to 300hp like Munro stated
How much do these weigh? google suggests 1110kg which with the 150hp would result in a 135hp/ton, I imagine that could easily be upped for not a lot of cash though.
I've changed nothing on mine and with a full wet weight mine weights 1010kg
Brabus forfour can be had cheaper, is better finished and has 177bhp as standard.
0:07 How many times has that bridge been struck ? 😂
I was thinking the same thing hahah...
Nice find
Jay,have you tried the Fiat Panda Sport ,I have one ,I love it.
I WANT one NOW
Awesome car!!
I like it. Not in the states though. Japan doesn't like us.
There everywhere in nz
It seems that the only way to enjoy this car is to modify it as soon as possible 😀
🤣
Mazda 3 mps review?
Ultra rare where you're from but not where im from
They arent that rare ive seen 10 for sale on Autotrader UK today and they are cheap the Ralliart version is only 4 grand
@@christineayres5339 so I guess he needs to change the title
@@Legend-lc9bv Yeah lol
Surprising cool 😎
I’ve got a similar car
For 5-6k you can buy a low mileage clio 200 with the cup pack, you'd have to be absolutely mad to buy this mpv
You drove a dud. It's an old car now, that one is probably not very well maintained, had bad mods, boost leak etc. I've had two of the UK CZT models from the same era (a 56 plate and a 57 plate which I still have) and while they were cheaply built and lacked features and handling, they did not lack acceleration. The JDM models had a bit more power but even the UK 147bhp model 0-60 was 7.2 seconds on paper, but that was conservative. Both of mine were 6.5 seconds before any mods. That was great performance in the 2000's.
Take it to the hills man
They are using getrag 5speed gearbox
The problem with this segment of cars is theres much better equivalents like the mighty starlet glanza
I know of a better JDM small car, the mighty Suzuki Alto RSZ 600cc of turbo insanity
i just lost my t sport due to a very unfortunate circumstance with wages from my boss and car being impounded for no tax lol, but now i am looking at getting a colt czt, just upsets me how you say much loved t sport and he doesnt like the colt lol coz i reaaaly liked my little yaris :(
The colt looks like someone shrunk a Evo in the wash lol
Jay Would you consider doing the now rare Passat W8?
Absolutely, if I could find one.
I hope you do there seems to be a number now being imported from Japan unfortunately/fortunately most are auto
I saw a W8 estate in Japan. My partner wondered why I was flipping out over a silver Passat estate.
they sound awesome I watched a video of the W8 club in Germany. I know a few people in the UKpassats club have them.
@@paulgeraghty6041 see I thought was a bit bland... Prefer the R36
I have one in Japan thay run like 100 octaine so if this car is running anything less than shell vpower 99 octaine it will feal sluggish and under powered, I also dont think you were driving it right to get the most out of the engine,
Hej ekstra fura świetny japoniec tylko kierownica nie po tej stronie co trzeba 😅. Życzę dużo zabawy z jazdy. Pozdrawiam z Polski.
I feel a little disappointed. The power is one thing but this was never meant to be a blazing quick car. Its all the extra chassis bracing that interests me. They seem welded parts of the chassis from factory so i was really more interested in its handling. I guess compared to modern vehicles it might not be noticeably rigid though
Hi mate I own a czt and handling is very nice steering is heavy for city driving not really heavy but has weight and when at high speed and cornering it’s responsive and stable
The power is really fast to be honest it is quick despite the review
A little bit more research on the cars performance would be nice. It’s a sleeper.
This car is a evo wagon, with half the size, power, and drivetrain.
I'd save the money and buy a UK spec 1.1 or 1.3 and with the money I've saved from the £6k for this go and buy a fun car.
Vitz rs turbo is more of a jdm fiat 500 id say
I drive this car 😂
His expectations are to much for what it is,
This made me laugh, you haven’t a clue about the version R! Comparing it to a fiat as well! 🤣 you have no idea wannabe Clarkson.
The KiwiCarLife review is much better, Jay just can't drive and probably there is something wrong with the engine, my Ralliart Version R is a pretty fun pocket rocket and I almost prefer it over my 450whp Lancer Evolution V... It's extremely fun in fast winding B roads... I gave this review a big thumb down 👎🏻 th-cam.com/video/v_lIIzZNd8w/w-d-xo.htmlsi=N5mqtC91hF0xX63e
My Go-cart cost more than that thing, and goes way faster too .....which is why i'm not allowed to race it anymore.
Don't dis the colt. Bad workmen always blame their tools