LA’s Skyline Stronghold, AND Driving Paul Walker’s Personal R34 GT-R
The R34 GT-R is the Skyline daddy. Sure, R35s are faster. Sure, R32s are cheaper. But the R34 is the JDM dream car we all drooled over back in the early days of the Internet. Another big fan of the 34? Paul Walker himself. And today, his personal GT-R now resides at Top Rank Imports, right here in California.
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Larrry The R31 and R32 both had active aero Option
Hoonigan AutoFocus you guys know the full story off kens rs200 right?
First fast an furious came out in 2001 brother lol. Second was 03
My buddy owns Paul walkers evo if you want to check it out and they also have an incredible car collection. Message me on ig @flixx
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Paul and the R34 GT-R started every thing for me R.I.P. you Legend
Same fast and furious and nfs got me into cars
@@CrotchRocketeer same bro
Darth Yoder Gran Turismo 2 and NFS UG1 is what got me DEEP into GTRs
Same for me Paul walker is how I got into loving the skyline
The R32 group A early 90’s racing started my skyline love .. they were already madly popular before F and F in the rear of the world
Chen: lots of GTRs Me: ohh a NSX.
I saw an LB NSX the other day woooowee
NSX GANGGGGGG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Me to Honda Power
nice taste in cars...Not!
Right , i had the same lol
I actually love the body kit on Paul’s car. It’s less style and more nostalgia for me
Still nostalgia
C-west
Exactly along side of you guys we will never forget this car and body kit cause this iconic beast is what started it all.
This is clean and elegant. Sorry, im not that rich or "educated" to brag about modern style. This car looks DOPE. I wouldnt change it.
@@lightconstruct I would definitely change that rear wing to a chassis mounted one and maybe put in more effective turbos. Other than that I'd leave it as is
"It only moves an inch. I guess that's all you need." - Larry Chen
That's all you need, baby
Metal on metal baby
😂😂
😂😂😂
Yo
That car even with the C-West kit is extremely cool. It would still have everyones eyes at any show
I thought that was a Sunline Racing kit, at least front and rear bumper
Ismael conde Sunline Racing used C-West parts for their cars
@@sleinzer2302 I didn't knew that, thanks for the clarification!
Ismael conde no problem!
Damn that blow off valve sound is straight out of NFS Underground lol, love it
That is the blow off noise everyone wanted back then. I want a turbo car with that set up so bad.🤤🤓😤😤😤
Legendary
The way Larry talks about Paul and his cars I really can relate to it especially Larry’s story about seeing the first fast film really changed my life forever it’s kinda crazy
Larry driving Paul Walker's GTR, one of a few legal cars in the US, the last Godzilla: "This doesn't have cruise control?"
30:57...man who would want to replace that legendary body kit? That C-WEST kit is an insanely classic kit.
BoostLeekd Media me. It’s gaudy as hell.
MeatyPotato Cactus walker didn’t put the kit on this. Owner after him did.
Aren't Motorex also imports an R34 with the C-West N1 already on one? The popularity of the N1 might be because of Japanese Super Endurance racing?
Cwest on Pauls Skyline: AMAZING WOW Cwest on Civic: RICER WOW society now at days
Cwest bumper on a Civic EK looks so badass
Ninja 400 People be hatin' on the CWEST Culture
*nowadays
@@myetoob23 bro you've never been to days?
@@deejeh9494 nope
real OG Hoonigan fans remember the front lip drop hype from years ago when Larry brought team wildcards to the donut garage
It was a group freak out hype 😂😭. That's when I first found out about it personally too lmao.
"We don't have BMW's parked up often..." Larry felt that burn... ^_^
Cause that's exactly what it is, a rebadged BMW.
Yeah fake BMW💩 Supra isn't cool in a JDM parking lot!
and Paul Walkers other favorite vehicle was the e36 ‘BMW’ lightweight...
Jay Leno would be the perfect collector for Paul Walker’s R34.
Or me..
Agreed.
Active Aero on 80s/90s JDM is simply orgasmic.
I never knew about them! Consider my cherry popped!🤣🤣🤣
The sheer nostalgia that hit seeing Paul's GT-R.........amazing episode, and awesome pictures as ALWAYS, Machine gun Larry
What a gem. Thanks for posting. Paul was an amazing human.
22:54 I think F&F 1 released in 2001 🤔
Yes 2001
Am I the only one who just found out about the active aero on a supra
Jamaican Road Trips I was today years old
wait what?
i dont think so.. i doubt many people knew about that, pretty cool feature. :-)
Lol. Forreals first time ever seeing that.
Yes that was Paul’s car. Kinda bitter sweet watching last time I seen this was in person. Hard to believe it’s been years since his passing. R.I.P brother. 😢
Not a second about the NSX next to the R34, it looked really nice! Great video tho! - very nice with a lot of history. I hope they sell it to someone worthy.
You can't be that blown away by the active aero on the GTO and the Supra after seeing it on the R31 at Hoonigan Larry lol. That blew everybody's mind :P
I remember seeing the first ff at a drive in movie theater when I was around 12 and after that I became addict to car culture. Still love that eclipse from the first movie 😅
I’ll admit that for the longest time I wouldn’t have said that I was big into cars but when I saw F&F1 that started my fascination for JDM cars as well as cars in general. One day I dream of having a 99 R34 regardless of how cliche it may or may not sound. Still hard to believe that Paul is no longer here but his mark on the car community and entertainment community still lives on.
These guys are living the dream. Talk about a perfect time to be a quality importer
Thank you for posting this video. Cars like this were my life, from 1994 to 1999 when I lived in Japan. NSXs, Supras, FDs, GT-Rs, I saw them all in the wild, every time I opened my front door. That is when I saw my first Soarer. I only had a bicycle then, but I wanted a Soarer soooooo bad! Hahaha. Now, I have one, and a mint condition EF Civic, because you know...we gotta keep that Gran Turismo dream alive, right? Okay, for others, it's a dream...but for me, it was my youth.
I know at this point i'm just trash talking, but is kinda sad that the guy talking never said the most important thing about the car, Paul only owned it Stock and the guy from Hawaii that bought it is who made it look like that, Paul never modified the car...
Ya okay but the guy bought it. That means it’s his car and he can do whatever he wants with it
@@okn712 you are both right
Should get punched for doing it even tho he bought and changed it he could had went and bought another one why that one if u gonna change a car that was owned bye the MAN the one and only paul walker deserves a kick to the face and a million of other's can agree that is a one of a kind and should stay as it was as paul owned it i mean cmon it's a fuckin unicorn
@@okn712 You're absolutely right, but it's pretty dumb to modify a collectors car that's worth over a million dollars.
Sorry that Brian and Larry didn't mention that. They were not as much aware of the history as myself. The car was made as a replica of Blackbird. This car was sold to the 2nd buyer, very soon after the first movie came out. You have to understand in the time, just another R34. This is well before Blackbird was used as the hero for the 2nd movie. Timing is hard to see from 20 years later.
Saw this car in person back in March (early pandemic times) and it was a true gem. TopRank has quality JDM cars for sure. Bought my Evo II GSR that same weekend from them.
Is it me or did jus hearing about the story put a big smile on your face the whole time. Knowing he got maybe u and a lot others into the car community. Like shi I almost cried bc he was a huge Impact on me and everything I love about cars. Hes the reason y I'm in love with JDM cars. Knowing the legend they got me into the beautiful community has passed away and seeing his first r34 gtr in a video like this is really sad that he left us so early on. R.I.P. the Legend Paul Walker🙏😢
It’s so good to see a car guy have a special moment. The respect for the moment shows. Nice one dude.
Me: *gets notification* // *it says the video is almost 1 hour* Me: Oh this is gonna be a good hour
Honestly I didn't even realize I was almost 40 minutes in when I read this comment lol
Ganda portugues pá haha
2:30 The Midnight Purple GTR33 is my dream car !!!! Never gonna stop til my name is on the title
You guys are very lucky and blessed to be able to do this. It was so cool seeing these cars and figuring out about Nissan's in the late 90's and early 2000's i fell in love and probably not going anywhere anytime soon. The kit is pretty nice they did a wonderful job doing it to me not my taste but Yessss it does scream early 2000's tuner scene. My favorite kit is the Nismo Z tune idk just doesn't matter in the end i love everyone's take and builds they are so cool seeing the individual style of everyone 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
I lived down the street in Santa Barbara and use to see him cruising around in a jacked up Ford with some surfboards. His bother would party off La Marina and Cliff dr. Super chill guy and RIP Paul 🙏🏼
Yo those are Yokohama Advan Siena Generation II (thanks to the close-up on the center cap for confirmation). Cooler than Stern for sure.
I love the way pauls car sounds on the road.
😱❤️love you Larry! Thank you for this sir! Toprank’s dope af..their collection’s mint
I can remember in "99, going to art school in seattle and seeing a 33 or 32 parked by my school for a few months and never seeing it again. Since then, I have always loved them
To that conversation of the movie GTR and what not, I believe Craig Lieberman stated that all of them were GTRs (2 Fast 2 Furious). The Hero 1 car was Craig's but repainted for the movie and copies were made of it for the subsequent stunt cars. And then it got repainted again (Hero 1) when it was returned to him. The comment of the GTS-Ts here I'm pretty sure is pertaining to the reboot of the series after Tokyo Drift, were Paul was driving a Bayside Bluish GTR which definitely were mostly converted GTS-Ts
I could imagine a lot of the gangs in Japan driving the Toyota Crowns back in the 70s and 80s.
Yes, yes they did. Alongside similar chassis like Cressidas and Chasers.
@@miragespl we didn't have Cressidas here he had the Cresta, Mark II, and Chaser
@@KeenanStyles Wait really? Which country did the Cressidas get sold though?
@@miragespl Cressida was for the US and other countries, closest version in Japan was the Mark II. And the gangs/Yakuza favoured black Mercedes models, especially W140's , not Japanese cars.
@@theholty Oh, so the Cres is just a rebadged Mark II with some trim/engine differences. Also, bosozokus used the domestic cars back in the 70's/80's. Gangs don't necessarily equate to just the Yakuza. You can see them in those old school videos here on KZhead and are also featured in a number of mangas like BADBOYS, Shakotan Boogie, etc.
You can see in the customization of the front end grill/difusor that it was intended when someone walked around it, that there would always be a good angle and look to it. This was done by making a lot of cut outs and splitter work. This is the thought process of it, moving forward from a regular r34 front end.
Succes Chen,, You find the greatest cars around.. Keep up te great Work.. 🤙
AS an Aussie i was blown away to see the VS Maloo ute!!
It’s crazy how much history motor x and top rank brought into America
Haven’t heard of either are they tv shows ?? Race teams ?? Please let me know.
XprettylightsX They are auto importers Motorex was shut down due to legal issues while importing Skylines without meeting regulations, And Toprank is an importer thats still in business today, correct me if I’m wrong anyone.
@@simpleman8883 Of course Top Rank is still in business. Otherwise this video would not have existed lol where tf did you think they were? Disneyland?
S I M P L E M A N The issue with motorex was Hiro and not the legality itself. Hiro spent more money than he had and got in over his head. Sean and the other people who handled compliance work got fed up with him and left MotoRex from 02’-04’, cars weren’t being converted or delivered to customers properly and he panicked, sending cars to customers with little to no work done so no one would complain to the NHTSA, that’s what happened. Also he assaulted a guy with a stun gun and did jail time
Revitalyzed If you would have read I mentioned Toprank is still in business today
Thanks Larry for who you are and what you do! RIP Paul Walker! You are immortalized through your passions of cars and screen play!
WOW THANKS FOR SHARING THIS ART! WE MISS PAUL 🙏🏾
RIP to a Legend & a Hero, we love you Paul!!
14:25 That holden vr maloo tho 🤤 (edit) 17k usd on the toprank website for a maloo mockup that's real maloo money in australia
Thanks for touring! =) Choolwhip stuff for sure!
My buddy’s worked on Paul Walker’s White R34, funny story on that GTR they ordered a Tomei built engine for it and the engine came with a numbered plate for the engine from Tomei but Paul Walker liked a specific number (I believe it was 47) and they had a new number plate for the engine provided from Tomei with the number Paul Walker wanted on it. Lots of incredible parts went onto that car.
31:13 It has a clean body kit , I don't know why some people don't like it 😆
And the Sterns are tight too. Classic design.
It’s not terrible, but would look better without the kit.
I honestly forgot about Paul's skyline. I became lost in a sea of jdm glory.
That's not Paul's R34 this is a replica not the actual one he drove in
@@topdokx did you even watch the video? This is the actual car he owned in his personal life, not the movie prop cars...
@@theholty which part of the vid
topdokx pretty much the whole second part of the video where they talk about how he got it from MOTOREX etc? Just watch the whole thing, everything you need to know is in there 🤷🏻♂️
Nothing more breathtaking than a garage full of super clean Japanese domestic cars with lots of history. Thanks for sharing their garage!
What a GREAT episode. Thank you for this.
15:20 *It's called a "Toyota Century"*
Thank you! Is was like that's not a crown. Lol
@@rhaymarkJZX 🤣🤣
Me: gets notification // it says the video is almost 1 hour Me: Oh this is gonna be a good hour
that lotus my favorite car! but the GTO got me into imports at a young age.
41:30 just like time machine that transports back to 2003 when we all heard the 2F2F R34 going to that first scene race!!!
To Paul Walker where ever you are thank you for helping me become a car guy. I’ve met so many good people because of the car community and thank you for being a part of my childhood
Garage Defend still exists. Also, Fast and Furious came out in 2001, not 99.
Spectre is very much still around and still growing.
The fb page is way more active than YT . Everyone ticks to their S Chassis
I still remember driving next to an R34 in High school in 2006. I was in aww then, but had no idea how rare it was to see one on the road in the US
that’s my home town!!!!!! wowww how come i didn’t see this beauty driving around my streets!!?
They haul around the emperor in a crown limousine.
*century
Ayyye my guy, that's a Century, not a crown lol
I want a Century! XD
Came for the title. Feel in love when they showed my most favorite car in the world second to the VR4 Spyder the VR4 94 preferably with the headlights redesign.
These are all really really beautiful this is an amazing collection hands down
I might have to contact top rank to find me a 99 beams MR2 when the time comes... To keep my Supercharged MK1 company.
Get one lined out asap. The market is getting stupid. Im glad I already have one, won't be able to afford it in 10 years.
Tristen Ludewick Exactly.
Paul Didn't Die, He's just waiting at the finish line
Loved seeing the 5 litre Aussie Commodore ute pop up 👌 thanks for sharing Larry, this is perfect for lockdown viewing 🤙
The VS Maloo's are so hard to find now!
My favorite thing about this car and the culture is living and hanging around in AZ. I had already learned allot about Nissan and there racing heritage. Watching this sort of thing was unheard of. We had to read mag's and thats what i did learning about Craig and moto rex and what they where doing was insane. Now unfortunately its gonna be super hard to get my hands on a R34 now but still pretty cool seeing this and other cars being built. Nissan for life 👌🤘🤙
“USDM Prius” 😂
RIP Paul Walker you are the reason I love cars today 🚗 🚘
Thanx for shareing all this great info.I love Paul Walker ever since FF1..rest in piece PaulWalker we love you and miss you greatly. His good vibes his spirit lives on within us. Thanx guys for this video.
One of the best videos on hoonigan autofocus, ever.
Top rank should donate this to the Peterson auto museum
Yup
They would have to donate .5+ M to top rank first lol
@@BrandMalone24 that's why I said donate, I mean they don't have to but profiting on a dead legends name whole changed car culture doesn't seem right. it'll be far more respectful for their company's name to donate instead of profiting.
What do people do with a pair of Suzuki Cappuccinos .___.
Throtle guys purchased it
i noticed the test drive route is in my area... thats so cool to see that.
Great video and thanks for sharing. I learned so much.
So does he still drive it?
Bruh
The top rank staff still drive it yeah
The "second wave" jdm craze is like the baby boomer hot rod movement of our generation.
For real. 90's kids unite.
@@coldmoonlight6361 Americas 90s kids it seems are funking rolling in it $$. Pushing up prices like crazy.
@@colincharan-kumpula6424 damn right 😪
I've taken a photo of the Empress of Japan in a Century back in 2002 when I was in Tokyo. So cool.
I drove an Exige like that. Great car. Easy to handle, will take corners any way you want and it will do it quickly with style.
You could probably take a picture of a car that perfectly Beautiful with a obama phone and it still be just Perfect. Only larry can do it the justice it deserves. R.I.P paul walker a true blue car guy that spared NO EXPENSE to make it what it is. #TopNotch
Thanks again Larry You are the best!
I loved this so much. All my favorite childhood cars in one video.
20:26 Man This Guy Paul has his hands on his Friends crotch 😂 😂
Would have gotten mee tood!!
He's so awkward and the indoor glasses are killing me.....
just a normal dude ;p
he is not really awkward, i don't see what you are talking about
US car enthusiasts have my respect, having the patience to wait for 25 years to purchase. Cheers 👍 from New Zealand
I’ve been taking getting into cars seriously now I’ve been into cars since NFS pro street but now since I’m older it’s such a unique art and hobbie to be into such a masterpiece shown on this video. One day I hope that I get to restore my dads 94” accord and to see the day that I drive it for the first time would be a dream and ESPECIALLY to hear that bov would make me truly happy to hear. Appreciate everyone here and in the video such a unique car as well ^^
Sorry man, can’t watch the whole thing when you put 10 ads in it❗️
adblocker is your friend!
So what that Paul walker owned it,it's so far from the car how he owned it, when Paul had it it was totally bone stock,the 2nd owner did all the modifications,body kit also,so it's hardly paul walker's car....only saying paul walker so to add value 😭👎😂
Nice garage ,. Very epic cars in there .. the gray looks great on this one
A cop in northern Colorado turned a 32 into a 34, saw it from a distance once; was blown away. Then I saw an article about him.
ok but that Nissan S-Cargo off in the corner of the shop... love the variety haha
What an incredible opportunity to drive such a monumental car owned by the late Paul Walker. Back in 2001 Garage SPL in Seattle used to help tune my 2002 WRX. Garage SPL owned a Bayside Blue R34 GTR, a Silver R33 GTR and a white R32 GTR. That is where I personally fell in love with these cars long before 2 Fast 2 Furious came out. I remember going for ride alongs in the GTRs back then and racing against Mike, Alex and Jack's GTR's on track days. Yeah the nostalgia is real for all of us with these amazing cars. Such an incredible story and piece Japanese motorsport history.🙏
From motorex gray market?
The active aero came with the vr4 edition too tho! Not just a jam thing, my buddy Branden has one and he has the active aero and 4whl steering
Sometimes I skip to the end just for the outro. It’s gold.
The bit about skyline stock wheels being rare probably has a bit to do with Australia and NZ. They (the enkeis mind, the BBS's were always rare) used to be cheap and they're light and look great of fc's and silvias and such that there heaps of here. lots of owners in Japan would swap their skyline wheels for aftermarket and our guys would snap them up for a few hundred bucks.
Your channel is so relaxing to watch, r35 (2020) owner here.... hope to run into you some time at a SoCal meet up
I am older than most the kids who look up to Paul as a Fast N furious guy, I remember him as the dude in Varsity Blues ! I am surprised people hate this kit, I have always liked it.
2001? It is still cool! Awesome video and Car! PW is a true legend for car guys!