Builds by an amateur in a home garage. This channel started as a place to document my Rocketeer V6 MX-5 build, but now includes videos about other interesting cars such as my Suzuki Swift Sport, Honda Beat, BMW i3, Honda CRZ, Smart Fortwo and many more.
It's actually a genuine Mugen shift knob for a Honda that was covered in carbon fibre when I bought it, but the carbon separated from the centre when fitting so I had to take it off. I had it in my Honda Jazz and now it's in the Alto! (it needed a thread adaptor to fit the Alto)
There’s no blind spots - and it’s a total snap to park, like parking a roller skate. I love it. Drive mine with 1 leg, amputee above knee, no prosthetic. Love my Z!
Bit of advice, you should always clean off the old parts you are refitting you may have shortened the life a little by allowing all the dirt/rust to get on the damper which will in turn damage the internal seals.
Great video, I’m seriously considering the jazz as my next car. But, how is the steering? My cars in the past have been ef and ek civics, both with hydraulic steering racks. My first introduction to electric rack was the ep2 civic, and my god the steering feel felt really bad, heavy and notchy, apparently this was a widespread issue. And not only the feel, but the turning radius was surprisingly bad. Good car otherwise, but the steering just ruined the driving experience. I did some quick googling, and it looks like the first gen jazz suffered the same steering rack issues and supposedly this was remedied on the second gen jazz with a stronger electric rack.
Get it on a dyno - I'll bet it's pushing more than 64bhp. I used to have a Cappucino - same engine I think. I imported Suzuki Works competition versions of the turbo, injectors, cam belt and ECU and an Arc intercooler. Visually the only difference was the Arc intercooler everything else looked stock but that car dynoed at just over 100bhp (I forget the torque figure). To say it was fast would be an understatement, it could keep up with Porsche Boxters between roundabouts and leave Mazda MX5's of the day in the dust on bendy roads - it's all about the power to weight ratio - it was a great little sleeper car :)
To be honest, it's got enough power to have fun already and I'd rather not squeeze the extra juice on a 30 year old engine only to have to source a replacement if it went pop! I will be modifying the car, but just in other areas.
@@Jazda You misunderstand me. I'm not saying install mods I'm saying that they may already have been installed by someone in Japan. Visually there is no difference between the competition and standard versions of the turbo, ecu or injectors.
The 1.3 in Australia came with 15inch 175,s the 1.5,s came with 16inch 185,s, I wonder why there are so many differences in basically same year same models from country to country? Would there be any advantage or disadvantage by putting 16 inch 185,s on a jazz that came with 15inch 175s?
A lot of it is down to the distributors in each country creating the specs they think would sell in that market. The 16" wheels will be heavier and grip better, but the difference will be tiny so I doubt you'd notice it. If you went to a 17" wheel you'd probably feel the difference.
Quick question I have a second Gen 1.3, what is the difference between the UK/Irish models? in Oz we only got 1.3 and 1.5 you guys seemed to also get 1.2 and 1.4. As well you don't have the factory Bluetooth on the drivers pillar our cars have? was that an option in UK/Ireland? Cheers
There were 2 engines offered here. 1.2 and 1.4. Some people incorrect list the 1.4 as a 1.3, as it's just over 1.3 litres. The 1.5 was never sold here, so the only 1.5 ones you see here are Jap imports. Not sure about the Bluetooth, but I've never seen one with BT here, so maybe it wasn't an option here.
I bought a late model 2013 second gen 1.3 Vibe 3 weeks ago in Australia and its a great little car, only problem I have found is for me the foot rest is too close to the clutch pedal when depressed. I was looking for a 1.5 but most of them in the late second gen are auto and I wanted a manual, the 1.5 seems to be more common here. This vid and a few others put me onto the Jazz, coming out of a straight six Jeep TJ I was going to get a 4.0 L Barra ford but ended up with a 1.3 Jazz lol
GREAT video, thank you. 2 questions for you sir: 1 if you love it more than any other car, why are you selling it and what's replacing it? 2, I am 6'2" 180lbs. I am getting mixed feedback on whether or not I'll fit...would love to hear your thoughts. Might test drive one next week but it's a couple hours away so I'm not quite ready to commit.
1. I enjoy the build more than the drive, and my Beat was too pristine to do any crazy mods to, so I moved it on to take on another project that I wouldn't be so precious about. To find out what I replaced it with, you'll have to watch my latest videos (and subscribe) 😉 2. It's not just about your height, but your proportions. ie. Do you have tall legs or a tall torso? I'm 6ft and had plenty of room, about the same as a mk1 MX5. 2 hours is really close for a car as rare as a Beat... Just go see it, you've nothing to lose!
Pitwork AY120-KE032 for the Air Filter; about 1200yen I had that HKS on one of mine; after it sitting around for 10yrs outside a car - the 'foam' just disintegrated
Good to know. Is that a drop-in filter like the HKS one I bought? Paper or foam? I might actually have to swap mine out for a HKS Superfilter mushroom, which would not be my preference, but I need the extra space in the engine bay for an upcoming project.
Good review. I'm on my fifth Jazz, well Fit this time. I ended up buying a 1.3 fit for me and a 1.5RS for the Mrs, both CVT. The RS is not fast but the extra torque is great when you have four adults and a bunch of luggage on Honda. I bought imports cause I was fed up with how fast they rust in the UK winters, and wanted a low miles rust free older car for sensible money. Yes, they rust as bad at the mk1 in the UK, the worst area is around the petrol flap. The salt builds up around it hidden in the inner wing. I have no idea why Honda did not fit a plastic guard to stop it. Despite this I'm very happy with them.
We dont have the rust problems in Australia and I found the Japanese import hybrids are way too expensive compared to the non hybrid that was sold here.
I changed my rear shocks and now theres a rattle at the back of the car over uneven surfaces….everything is done up tight so i have no idea where the rattle is from…but its only started since changing the shocks…..anyone have any idea what might be causing it?
@@Jazda all tight, i’m a bit heavy handed so i suspect they are actually a bit over tight…i can’t figure out what the issue is…i’ve had them off, put them back on, made sure everything is put on in the right order. I even bought a different set of shocks because i thought the originals might be faulty but the sound is still there no matter what i do
@@Jazda just to add a bit more detail, i have also changed the whole rear beam axle…i did this after changing the shocks, they rattled with the old beam axle and they still rattle with the new one so its not related to the whole axle / hub assembly. Its definitely something else.
In Ireland you pay extra for insurance on Japanese imports, so it makes more sense to buy a Jazz in this market, but it will depend on where you are based. From what I've seen in Ireland, most of Jazz's seems to have a higher spec also. Manual gearbox all the way!
as someone who is currently looking at both a beat and an alto works for a "play car" which one do you feel provides the best pure driving experience and joy?
Thanks for the kind words. I really only make the videos for myself to document my builds, which is why I don't ever say "subscribe, like, comment, etc." If a video can help just one person, I'm happy ❤
I drive a mk 1 jazz sport. 200000km and still a brilliant little car. Engine is bomb proof if you just change the oil and filter every 10000kms. I've had the usual jazz swimming pool in the boot spare wheel space. It is cause by water getting in at the ends of roof strip and leaks down the inside of the rear pillars into the boot. Easy fix with some sealer. Lots of RU-vid vids on the topic. Overall the car is in excellent condition and I can't see anything on the market that would be worth buying to replace it except possibly another jazz.
@@Jazda ah ok thanks for clarifying. Just looked like during the video, as they were unboxed, it was all pre built with dust boots etc. I'll look at buying some separately in that case.
Really enjoying watching you do these mods - well done on the lifters + timing belt btw; that was a real "ice breaker" of a project to take on, no stopping you now. Hang on to the original wheels and bang a set of winter tyres on them if you decide to stick with the Cappu ones for day to day. When you eventually decide to sell, the look with the stock wheels will be worth more! Who is the local HKS supplier that you used?
The lightweight seats remind me of hte S2 Elise seats. Recaros are a great upgrade. Stock wheels are class, mostly because of their oddity, but the Cappucino wheels work great as an OEM+ replacement.
I have a question for all british out there. After Brexit is it possible for car brands that were shut down because of european legislation to make a comeback? Brands like Reliant and its 3 wheeler line-up?
I don't think Reliant was shut down due to European legislation. It fell on hard times during the recession in the early 90's and didn't make it through.
@@Jazda Thanks for the reply. Some got sold to foreign companies because of hard times but in Reliant's case I had the impression they kept being made until the late 90s, early 2000s and EU legislation killed it. Safety and emissions regulations, mostly.
It`s a great little car! Got my `09 Jazz in 2020 and it is still such joy to ride every time I take it to a winding road. It`s no BMW or Audi, but you get a lot for your money. Had a couple of things to work on such as A\C and rear brake calipers, but otherwise no problems at all.
you missed the SI T model on the GG6 chassis (118 sold in the UK, 1000 made worldwide) it has built in satnav with bluetooth and all the tech. it also has uprated suspension! i own one! it goes round corners on rails but only has the 1.4 ivetc motor which is weak. i intend to kswap it soon.
Thank you for putting up video of the bushing install. My wife & I just did the same job on our Beat and this was quite helpful! For anyone in a similar situation in the future, a 12mm crowfoot wrench makes it trivial to get at the bolts under the cables, and a good set of hex wrenches with a ball end really helps on install. The rest of the job is still a hassle (definitely tape off any holes you may want to drop the bushings down before installing), but time + finesse (+ swearing) will get you there!
I'd love one, but for the money they'd cost to import I'd be a little disappointed that they don't come with cruise control. I personally prefer the Honda N-One RS, as I love Hondas, and it comes with a 6 speed manual and cruise control. The Honda doesn't have 4WD, but that's not really important for me. Unfortunately they are just a little too new/expensive at the moment, but I can see myself importing one in years to come.
I believe the RSR rear side trim panels have screw holes for the same size speakers - it doesn't seem to be referenced in the parts catalogs - only the parcel shelf units If you have power steering you don't get the adjustable steering wheel unfortunately
@@Jazda The black brochure is nice, I haven't got that one yet. I would think there might be a brochure in between that is Cx21S - but with horizontal handles Not certain the vertical handle 660s had side intrusions, I believe the introduction of side intrusion forced the handle change
The Cappuccino on paper is better in every way, but I've owned both and preferred the Beat. You can't go wrong with either really, but be very careful when choosing a Cappo as they LOVE to rust.
