Everything YOU need to know about the Toyota Cressida

I’ve got a huge video for you guys today! Another BBB (Ben’s Build Breakdown) This time with a Toyota Cressida, owned by Alex. This video is so informative and large I decided that it’s going to be more of a guide to the Toyota Cressida as opposed to just a BBB. If you enjoyed the video or learned something make sure to sub :)

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[onlysublime]

I don't know where you got that it was vinyl. I know for sure my parents' Cressida had leather seats. The paperwork even said leather. But my best memories of the Cressida was how high tech the Cressida was. Seeing the automatic seatbelts for the first time was just mindblowing. The stereo was amazing and had like a 9-band equalizer. Literally 9 levers to tweak the sound to the way you wanted. I didn't get to drive it when it was new because I was too young. But they kept it for a very long time (well past the debut of Lexus) and it was my first car. It was so fun to drive. The inline 6 was great, it was rear wheel drive, and the handling was super predictable so you could really push it.

[StopItRyan]

This got me excited to finish working on my MX83. A couple of notes here:

Transmission is an A340E four-speed, OD switch controls the car switching to 4th gear which is over 1:1 so its considered "overdrive." These are also pretty good transmissions for drag racing applications and they do have a reasonable amount of aftermarket support with performance kits that are rated to 850 HP. A manual is better for just about everything though.

Also first gen Maxima was sold in the early 80s based off the 280ZX platform, it was RWD with an L28E and marketed as a Datsun, Datsun by Nissan, and Nissan.

[BryonCole]

note: #0000 steel wool for buffing and polishing chrome. The finest, thinnest grade of wire wool. #0 - #000 is too coarse and will scratch. Always use only #0000.
Enjoyed the video!

[LexusGX-OFF-ROAD]

Great video.... basically the first Lexuses before Lexus 😃 ❤️

[bryansenulis]

I was rocking that 15 years ago...omg what a flashback...I still have one but went 2jz and r154 6244 turbo...emu original stand alone...no cage full interior

[congoninja]

Great video. Just finished my w58 swap on my x8. Brand new Megan coilovers too. Such good vehicles

[bryansenulis]

Say to try to help..glad u have one..factory angle is good. Just try to keep rear subframe from cracking at hard clutch kicks after do mounts

[kaitopillar]

The mx83 did come with a no sun roof option, mine had a slick top, and my mx73 also is a slick top they’re just rare, and mx83 had manual seats on both sides

[na]

Cool cressida! I building a kaido racer with my mx83

[bryansenulis]

Fyi they call them jzx81 in japan if looking to get stuff over seas....i just fit excessive stuff and mk4 stuff

[bryansenulis]

Guess im old school..like yall like toyota....keep up my brothers

[bryansenulis]

I use stock cressida rack no spacers...xm no accro arms factory everything yet did get lower arm maxed out with positive camper bc coil over to the ++ side. But makes tire poke...use body lines on that...caster adjust import...actually all i adust is caster now from track to track...cressida easy

[bryansenulis]

I started focus on a 92 1uz all factory auto sc400. If got and ideas cool...i do have a w158 out of is300 in garage...any inputs ok...want as daily but dlush and clean...

[stutterweeb]

If you hammer your antenna it'll be able to sit down flush and pop back up just make sure if it doesn't pop out pull it out and hammer it down flush if you're using it lol

[bryansenulis]

Think i used mr2 gen 2 outer tie rod ends after did angle kit...was long time ago aw11 if helps on year mr2

[insid]

My grandfather got one of these, an 89, so it was the same body style as this one, and it is American, and no, it doesn't have a sunroof

[bryansenulis]

390 diff it go 177 if have over 500 hp 7m or jz. I just kept lifting heads on my 7m with cosmetic head gasket and arp studs torque to 130lps...that why when 2 a 2jz...2 more bolts...but got 700hp for 6 monts with a gtx45 at 25 pounds ...melted everything

[bryansenulis]

Fyi if mk3 or cress guys run a 430 diff with a r154 top speed is 155 hitting limiter and 3100 rmp ish going 70 on freeway...here to help my toyota family

[bryansenulis]

Run 17 inch tires 225 in front with 275 in rear ...full angle kit with 6 puck unsprung clutch no ac to work or in Houston traffic....had 4 of them drifting..last one not drift...parts hard 2 representing houston tx baby. find. Guy in dominion Republic makes body kits cheep but shipping who knows...but maybe try him....

[andrewwardjr.]

just got one. beat up condition. 1985