Mighty Car Mods

  • Premiered: Jan 2008
  • Episodes: 650
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Season 12
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Fixing the best JDM 2 door AWD car ever made
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Dec 31, 2019
We push a broken nugget into our shed and give it the love it so desperately deserves
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Nissan Pulsar GTiR Restoration and Tune
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Jan 08, 2020
The mad little GTiR goes to the dyno for a tune and we take it for a drive.
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$169 eBay Turbo Install
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Jan 21, 2020
We buy the cheapest turbo in the world off eBay and then complete a budget turbo conversion on Yaris Hilton: our nugget Corolla engine swapped Toyota Yaris. After buying the cheapest .. show full overview
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Budget Yaris Gets BOOOOOOST // $169 eBay Turbo (Will it go or will it BLOW?)
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Jan 28, 2020
Our budget Yaris gets a budget turbo. But just how fast can you go with a $169 eBay Turbo and will it actually work? Today we find out as we finish the install on Yaris Hilton and then .. show full overview
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$169 eBay Turbo Dyno Results (EPIC!)
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Feb 04, 2020
After installing our $169 Turbocharger we bought on Ebay, Yaris Hilton is strapped onto the dyno to see what kind of power we can extract from the 2ZRFE Corolla engine we bolted into it. .. show full overview
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$169 eBay Turbo Big Block Yaris (Lets Finish This!!!)
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Feb 10, 2020
Knock Knock - Who's there? After buying the cheapest Yaris we could find, we big blocked it with a 1.8L and then slapped on the cheapest turbo in the world for $169. We ran up an .. show full overview
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$169 eBay Turbo Yaris - MAX SPEED TEST (RIP)
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Feb 15, 2020
We wind up our $169 turbo and push our 1.8L wrecker engine to the limit as we see just how fast Yaris Hilton can go. Will we be victorious, or will we push it over the edge (and have to .. show full overview
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Yaris Hilton - What went wrong? (Engine Inspection)
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Feb 19, 2020
After blowing our eBay boosted wrecker Corolla engine, we bring Yaris Hilton back to the shed to try and work out what's wrong with it and what we should do next.
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The REAL COST of a $169 eBay Turbo
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Feb 23, 2020
Cheap turbos are easy to get on eBay but how much do they really cost once you factor in all the other parts you need to make them work properly? In this episode, we break down the exact costs of our budget turbo conversion on Yaris Hilton.
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$10,000 Rear Engine Challenge (Marty's NEW CAR)
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Feb 26, 2020
In this brand new series, the boys have $10,000 each to buy a rear/mid engine car which will then go to battle through a series of challenges that MCM fans will choose. In this video, Marty reveals the car which he believes will claim victory!
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I Bought A MOON BUGGY!! ($10,000 Rear Engine Challenge)
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Mar 01, 2020
Moog reveals his new car for the $10,000 rear engine challenge, but this is unlike anything the boys have ever worked on and with a battle looming, Marty is over and out...
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How To Fix a Broken MOON BUGGY ($10,000 Rear Engine Challenge)
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Mar 09, 2020
After picking up this abandoned 1970's beetle for $8,000, it' time to get it working so it can chop Martys MR2 in our $10,000 rear engine challenge. But this car has been in storage for .. show full overview
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Turns out my 'super clean' Toyota MR2 turbo is a piece of ....
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Mar 12, 2020
MOOG threw down the challenge to buy a car for less than $10,000... catch is, the engine cannot be in the front of the car. He showed up with an old Volkswagen and I dragged out my JDM .. show full overview
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WILL IT RUN? Turning The Key After 5 Years [$10,000 Rear Engine Challenge]
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Mar 17, 2020
After years of neglect and shed storage, we're attempting to get this old VW Buggy working again so it can go head to head in a race with Martys JDM MR2. With just $10,000 each to buy .. show full overview
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This MR2 is full of (nasty) surprises
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Mar 24, 2020
Last episode Marty was working on the MR2 which turns out to be not quite as clean as he first thought. Almost every bolt was seized or rusted, and while the body itself is in reasonable .. show full overview
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The MR2 gets a shiny new turbo
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Mar 28, 2020
Marty has been hacking away at this nugget of an MR2 for weeks and you're (still) along for the ride! The stock turbo looks broken, the intake doesn't work, the dump pipe is wrecked, the .. show full overview
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First Drive - IT RIPS!! (Poor Little MR2...)
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Apr 01, 2020
First drive in 5 years! It's clear now that the JDM MR2 stands no chance against the mighty Moog Buggy. In this episode we take it for the first drive after over 5 years in storage (and .. show full overview
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MR2 takes Miss Daisy parts (Water to air Intercooler Install)
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Apr 07, 2020
In this episode Marty is recycling parts from our EJ powered VW Beetle project to get Water to Air Intercooling on his MR2. Then it's time to install an ECU to try and make it all work. .. show full overview
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Rattle Can Paint Job // MR2 + Moon Buggy Update
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Apr 15, 2020
You don't need a professional paint job when you've got $50 worth of rattle cans!! (Or do you?) A brand new colour is sprayed on just in time for our final battle. Plus this is your .. show full overview
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Marty's MR2 finally starts and runs... after the fuel system explodes...
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Apr 17, 2020
In this episode Marty & MOOG continue work on the MR2. It's getting some mad new seats from a Subaru BRZ, the water to air intercooler setup is all done and it gets a mad new ECU .. show full overview
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MR2 Hits the Dyno
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Apr 20, 2020
The MR2 is ready for the dyno! Last episode Marty got the new ECU working and with the help of Tuning Fork, managed to get it started and running after upgrading the turbo, installing a .. show full overview
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$10,000 Car Challenge // MR2 vs VW Buggy FINALE
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Apr 26, 2020
It's Japan VS Germany in the battle of the rear engine cars! We had $10,000 each and ended up with an MR2 and an old VW Moong Buggy. After much fixing and modifications, these two rear .. show full overview
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Our New Car Arrives from Japan [HONK if you're a JDM Nugget]
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May 04, 2020
A very special car has just arrived from Japan so it's time to fix it up and take it for a drive. HONK HONK PSHHHH!
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Moog's New Car (Does Good Skids)
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May 10, 2020
Moog picks up the most over-rated (possibly under-rated) sports car of all time in a surprising vehicle choice that even Marty didn't see coming. But with all his other cars, why would .. show full overview
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New Car vs Old Car Battle - Which is better? (BRZ VS SuperTurbo)
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May 14, 2020
Can a 1 litre turbo JDM nugget developed in the 1980's keep up with a modern 2 litre BRZ? Today we find out just how far technology has come in 30 years by going through a series of .. show full overview
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How To Modify Your Car | The Ultimate Beginners Guide
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May 21, 2020
From stock to modified in one day - In this complete guide to modifying your car, you'll learn everything you need to know to get started working on your own car. From wheels and tyres, .. show full overview
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Marty bought the (2nd) best Subaru ever made
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May 25, 2020
There's one particular car that gets the juices of Subaru fan boys bubbling and that is a 2 Door STI. Not to be confused with the highly collectable and way more expensive 22B, this .. show full overview
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How To Modify Your Car | The Ultimate Beginners Guide
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May 25, 2020
From stock to modified in one day - In this complete guide to modifying your car, you'll learn everything you need to know to get started working on your own car. From wheels and tyres, .. show full overview
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Finally Buying my DREAM CAR! (And it's not modified)
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May 29, 2020
This episode has no summary.
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When it won't buff out, paint the whole thing // Marty's WRX STI
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Jun 04, 2020
Marty bought a 'sort-by-cheapest-buy-it-now' 1999 Subaru 2 Door WRX STI. It's been properly serviced and drives great but the paint is pretty beat up after being a daily driver for 20 .. show full overview
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STI Reassembly after painting [Part 1]
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Jun 09, 2020
To paint a car you have to strip everything off it, it's a huge job! Once it's painted you then have to put it all back together and that can be even harder still. In this episode we get .. show full overview
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STI Reassembly after painting [Part 2]
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Jun 15, 2020
Last episode we started piecing the Subaru WRX back together but came across broken and worn out parts. We ordered them, they've arrived and now it's time to get this mad 2 door back together and back onto the road with it's mad new paint.
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6 Speed Swap on the WRX STI
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Jun 24, 2020
Subaru 5 speed Gearboxes have a reputation of being weak, a few launches and they are often exploded into a thousand pieces. A 6 speed gearbox out of a newer STI is an excellent upgrade .. show full overview
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Brembo Brakes, Shocks & Full JDM Wheel Restoration // Marty's WRX STI
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Jul 01, 2020
In this massive episode we finish the 6 speed conversion off with Brembo Brakes with new pads and rotors. We also make a set of customised shocks to match up the older and newer .. show full overview
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Easy Bolt On Performance Mod
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Jul 06, 2020
We read the comments and you all said we should do this simple power mod - so here it is! Turns out you can get excellent gains on non-turbo cars like the BRZ, FRS and 86 and we'll be following up with back to back dyno tests to confirm the results.
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How To Make More Power with an NA Engine (HUGE INCREASE!)
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Jul 10, 2020
No turbo? No worries. In this video we find out how to make cheap power with a naturally aspirated engine. After testing on the dyno, we were genuinely shocked with the results.
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SUPERTURBO: Guess the weight in the comments before you watch
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Jul 14, 2020
The Superturbo is BACK! And needs to be weighed, why? rego! In this video we're jumping into the Nissan March to go and get our weigh bridge certificate! On it's first drive on .. show full overview
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One man's Supercar is another man's Super TURBO - Registered and on the road!
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Jul 22, 2020
Not all Supercars have 'SUPER' in their name, this one does. In this video, we get the March Superturbo fixed up, on the dyno and then on to the road.
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The STI is READY TO RACE the BRZ
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Jul 27, 2020
Moog's BRZ was pulling away from the WRX STI in the corners at the race track. In this episode we install some swaybars, links and an anti lift kit to improve the handling so we can REMATCH it against the naturally aspirated Subaru BRZ ✌
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Disrespected BRZ *EMOTIONAL*
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Jul 29, 2020
HUGE Controversy as the BRZ is disrespected. So emotional. Very drama. MUST WATCH! This is disrespected Nose. That means limited editing. No music and no VO.
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Everything You Need For Your First Track Day
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Aug 03, 2020
Wanna take your car to the track but don't know what to take or where to start? Well my friends, this is everything you need to know! From tools, clothes and lap timers, through to .. show full overview
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$15,000 Car vs $60,000 Car [Loser wins $5,000 CASH]
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Aug 05, 2020
Does more cash mean more fast? Today we find out as we battle two very different cars in our $15,000 VS $60,000 Battle. The loser will win $5,000! In the blue corner we have a 2 door .. show full overview
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Fake Turbo VS Fake Turbo
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Aug 11, 2020
Can you fool anyone with a fake turbo from eBay? (And is it actually worth it?) Today we find out!
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Someone scratched my car
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Aug 16, 2020
Someone scratched the s*^t out of Marty's MIRA Bonnet. In this video we experiment with some not so common methods to repair it like avocado and urine (and some common ones too!)
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Making The BRZ Fast [PART 1]
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Aug 23, 2020
Everyone wants their car to go faster, (especially owners of the FRS/86/BRZ) so in this episode, we install an important performance mod to prepare the BRZ for bulk power!
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BRZ vs WRX STI - ReMatch [Disrespected Emotion]
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Aug 28, 2020
130kw VS 180kw - Well that was unexpected! We take the BRZ and WRX STI to a smaller track to see if the RWD BRZ can keep up with the JDM Hero STI on a tighter circuit - an unexpected result that we didn't see coming!
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How To Turbo Your Car [IN ONE DAY!!]
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Aug 31, 2020
This is everything you need to know if you want to turbo charge your naturally aspirated nugget. From the parts needed, and tips along the way, you'll see exactly what's involved as we do a complete turbo conversion on our BRZ in just one day.
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TURBO BRZ! First Drive and DYNO POWER
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Sep 07, 2020
Our turbo conversion is finished on the BRZ, so we take it for a final tune and power figure, then hit the street for the first drive! Come along with us as we Choo Choo for the first time!
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Taking a Subaru to a Super Car Meet (CHOPPED!!)
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Sep 10, 2020
When everyone has a supercar except for you.... The BRZ looks stock, but it's actually turbo, and in this episode it'll be driving with the modified 2 door WRX STI for the final battle .. show full overview
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You're about to get CHOPPED!
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Sep 14, 2020
Poor Moog... In the epic battle of the blue 2 door Subaru coupes, the BRZ was victorious setting a lap time 3 seconds quicker than before we turbo'd it. Sadly, the STI was left behind. .. show full overview
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3 Broken Cars // What Went Wrong?
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Sep 21, 2020
We took three cars to the track... they all left on tow trucks. In this episode we find out what went wrong.
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Buying ANOTHER Modified Car Off Facebook (Without Ever Seeing It)
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Sep 24, 2020
This modified masterpiece came up for sale on Facebook. Money was transferred and a tow truck was sent immediately. What arrived what more incredible than anything we could have imagined...
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Buying a Modified Car Sight Unseen (Always wanted this car!)
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Sep 28, 2020
Checking out my new car and first drive! I always wanted one of these cars, and when this one came up for sale, I had to buy it immediately, sight unseen.
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$2000 Modified Car Challenge - FIXING THE NUGGETS
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Oct 03, 2020
We have $2000 each to buy and race a modified car. We've ended up with a turbo converted Toyota SERA complete with gull wing doors, which will go head to head in a series of challenges .. show full overview
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$2000 Modified Car Challenge - OUR CARS ARE FINISHED!
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Oct 07, 2020
After picking up our $2000 modified cars, in this episode we get then running, finished and ready for battle! Who is going to win - the turbo Toyota SERA or the SR20 powered Nissan NX Coupe.
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How To Install a POD Filter
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Oct 11, 2020
Increase your performance and your noise by installing a performance air filter on your car. In this snappy video, Marty and Moog from Mighty Car Mods show you how!
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FINAL BATTLE | $2000 Modified Car Challenge
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Oct 14, 2020
In this epic episode, the MCM boys go head to head in a series of incredible challenges to see which $2000 modified car is the ultimate winner of this budget challenge. They'll be .. show full overview
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Why I sold my car - DON'T GET MAD!
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Oct 19, 2020
I know a lot of you loved this car. I did too. But it was time for it to go.
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I Bought a SUPERCAR!
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Oct 21, 2020
I sold my Golf R and bought this... absolutely amazing!
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Fixing the LOTUS // The Upgrades Begin!
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Oct 24, 2020
We bought this rare supercharged Lotus Exige S240 without inspecting it and discovered that a few things were broken. So in this episode, we bring in some experts to inspect the car .. show full overview
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Modifying the LOTUS // LET THE MODS BEGIN (Epic Supercharger Sounds!!)
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Oct 29, 2020
Modification begins on the Lotus Exige S240, plus we're contacted by the Lotus Factory in England!
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We Bought a BMW (Goodbye PuRiTy)
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Nov 05, 2020
We're doing a BMW for there first time, and in this episode we get straight to work! This is going to be a wild build with some epic modifications.
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Engine Swapping our BMW E30
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Nov 08, 2020
We complete a full engine conversion on our 1989 E30 BMW 320i. We bought this JDM model with a questionable history, including an engine that was broken so in this episode we replace it with something EPIC!
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LS Swapped E30 // First Start (and NASTY interior surprise)
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Nov 10, 2020
After picking up this broken E30, we installed an LS3 so now it's time to get it started! We also find a disgusting surprises under the carpet...
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BLACK CH-OPS
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Nov 12, 2020
In this episode we install some stealthy mods and hit the dyno… With the launch of Call Of Duty: Black Ops Cold War on 13 November on all platforms, we were challenged to take this .. show full overview
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BLACK CH-OPS // Testing Mods and SKIDS!
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Nov 13, 2020
In this episode, we take our car for the first drive, test out the mods and check its ability for dropping some hectic skids!
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PuRiTy?
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Nov 18, 2020
What's next for the build? And a new project car is coming!
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Marty's new car (is not a car)
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Nov 19, 2020
The most nuggety and practical JDM vehicle we've ever had on this show.
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Picking up KEIth Urban in my KEI Truck
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Nov 23, 2020
We recently introduced this amazing little Kei Tip Truck into the MCM garage. Looks like word got out because now people are calling us flat out asking for help moving stuff...
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WRX VS Lotus = A very BAD DAY!
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Nov 25, 2020
This was an unexpected, and expensive day out for everyone involved...
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How much Power does the Lotus Make?
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Nov 30, 2020
As one of the most exotic cars on the road, just now much power does the Lotus really make? We strap down the supercharged Lotus Exige S240 to see how much power it spins up, and if any .. show full overview
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Lotus Supercharger Upgrade (with dyno power run!)
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Dec 03, 2020
The LOTUS gets a serious power upgrade with a new Harrop Supercharger and dyno tune. Then we uncover the mystery of why it handled so badly on the track and get it fixed!
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LOTUS - Supercharger Upgrade (First Drive)
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Dec 08, 2020
After an epic Supercharger upgrade, we take the Lotus Exige S240 out for the first drive.
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Buying another DREAM CAR (not a SUPERCAR)
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Dec 12, 2020
Expensive, but worth it! I've wanted one of these cars for years but they cost way too much money. Finally, I decided to do it and in this episode we take it out and see how far we can go!
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Our First 4X4 Build (SO MANY MODS!!)
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Dec 16, 2020
This is going to be a big one! We go on a massive shopping haul to buy everything we need for our 4WD project car and then modify our mad little Suzuki Jimny ready for off road action!
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4X4 Jimny Build - Essential Off Road Mods
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Dec 18, 2020
The build of our mad little Suzuki Jimmy continues as we prepare for an epic off road adventure...
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Jimny LIFT KIT Install & Off Road Tyres
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Dec 21, 2020
The build of our mad little Jimny continues with a new set of off road tyres and a lift kit. Next episode, we'll be hitting the dirt!
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Kei To The Mountain [Season Finale Feature Film]
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Dec 24, 2020
In this feature length season finale, Marty and Moog take their modified cars off the beaten track for a multi-day adventure!

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