Custom Wheels, Coilovers and BIG brake kit - RX7 EP9
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- Опубликовано: 18 сен 2024
- The RX7 is back on the road! In this episode we dive down the rabbit hole of modifying the suspension, brakes and find a whole bunch of rusty parts that need fixing..
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Boyyyys can you goat out all the gentlemen language so I can watch it with my 3 year old around? Lol
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In this episode of "How to turn a suspension refresh into a restoration 101". This is my favorite episode this year so far.
😱 Can you say “mission creep”?😅😅
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Been there done that. It's actually kind of the common place for that to happen, because everything appears 'so easy to get to!' because theres 'nothing left to take off'
Same!!!
Damn, those wheels look amazing! So good in fact, I might need one of those socks. Just the one though...
Give it away now!!!
Mark always bring the goods! Even when we aren't sure the wheels will work, they go on the car and look perfect. I mean you can't go wrong when your wheel guru rocks up with those red gems on the tiny van
Just one sock....yep, winters coming!😅
I'd hate to imagine what you're going to do with that sock
PULVER!!!
"You know we can sandblast that shit right?" That was the moment Pauly officially became part of the MCM team.
Just wanted to say for the last 10 years of my life I have enjoyed watching these videos. You guys have made me more daring to learn new things with cars and now I am building an 07 Acura TSX (Accord Euro CL9) with some of my friends help here and there. I would love to see you guys get your hands on a CL7 Euro R and do a small restoration job on it.
In the bin!
@@jake_bytheocean no u
LÖKEN!!!
would love to see that since i also have a cl9
I didn't know there was a Euro R. Looking at them on Carsales, there's one R in Australia, imported. A cool $23,000. So I don't think MCM will be doing one any time soon!
I'm happy to see you're dealing with the surface rust now. Since it's a forever car you might as well get it done early so it's nicer to work on!
Australians: Oh no, the car is 40 years old, gotta take care of the surface rust! East Coast Americans: Holy s**t, the car is only 20 years old, where did all the rusty holes come from?? 😁
@@JettaJack I live in the USA's rust belt, that's why I'm paranoid about it LOL. Also rust dropping in your eye when under the car is just a nuisance.
@@JettaJack NY state: ah shit, the car's five years old and is on the scrap heap already
In the uk, well my cars 20+ years old now so I should get my sills and or arches fully replaced as this one winter has turned surface rust into terminal rot in 3 months
Paint that bad boy with some POR 15 after you get the rust off. That stuff is strong and keeps the rust away.
Love how its went from a brake, suspension, wheel change to a mini resto! Gonna be well worth it!
Wheel guy " we remanufactured the wheel to suit your stud patten"
Suspension Guy "This is a custom billet steel hub assembly that can be drilled to suit any stud pattern"
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I don't think the stock wheels would go back on either...
What about the back though
Marty fell into the "while I'm in here" trap.
I did the same with my race car recently. I ordered new discs and pads and said "while I'm in there I should rebuild the callipers. And while I'm there that far I should change bushes. And while I've got it all apart I should rebuild the axle....."
It's both a trap and a blessing - the feeling once you are done and know that you didn't leave any jobs to finish in the future is so much better.
New wheels are cool, but the originals are iconic, instantly recognizable on that car.
i like the originals a lot better
@@flyer3849 Me too!
On today's episode of Mighty Car Keep-It-Stock
Yea I’m on the same camp, if the stock one where old and crusty this upgrade would be perfect but the fact is they have been restored and look amazing, even suit the car.
I do think it might look amazing when it’s all done
@@FireStriker_ one consideration too is the fact that "13 tires are becoming harder to find with any level of performance characteristics, at least they are in the states, I assume Australia is similar. 15" tires are much easier to come by.
Yes, more videos like this, we wouldn't mind longer videos with the "small" restoration, it's very interesting to watch
If you want to see early RX7 modifications, engine rebuilds, etc check out radpotential who has a RUclips channel he does a lot of work on this type car
Those stock wheels are some of the best looking 4-spoke's I've seen. Good choice replacing them though!
Longchamps are sick
MKiis are the ultimate 4 spokes
Thank you for treating that car with the respect it deserves. Such an amazing car.
Nothing better than coming home from work, sitting down and an MCM video has been posted
Oath brutha 👌
The passion that you two bring to every episode so many years after starting your RUclips journey will never cease to amaze. Obviously you guys have had several other ventures, the channel has evolved several times, and your movies have been amazing, but at the core, you’re just the same two mates wrenching on stuff together. Love to see it lads!
Glad to see you really taking care of this beauty! Bushings make such a massive difference! It's going to feel like a completely new car when it's all done!
The Marty only episodes are so much more peaceful. Well done on finding the rust and taking it apart. Not easy to do.
Great video guys, 1 tip however; As we'd like to see many years more of this content, please use a mask when removing rust. It will extend your life span ;)
Chill out. So will not using a cell phone, no driving, and exercise daily but you probably don’t do that sooo. Get off jock hopper
@@trevorlahey6073 chill my guy.
Just like using gloves when handling brake cleaner. Seen enough mechanics with effed up kidneys.
I'm a welder, basically orange at the end of the day covered in rust.
@@trevorlahey6073 I'm not sure what's your problem here? This was well meant advise to someone I'd like to watch for many years to come... You however can breath in as must rust as you'd like. Have a wonderful day!
Racingbeat still makes sway bar sets here in the US. I have used some of there products on Miatas and have always loved them.
I had some Racingbeat stuff on my FB RX7, can definitely recommend. Sway bars and a header if I’m remembering correctly, it was some years ago that I had that car
dry ice blasting might save you lots of headaches when it comes to restoring the underside of your vehicle. Look it up. It'll blow your mind!
I prefer soda blasting
Words cannot describe how happy I am to see such a loving restoration of a beautiful FB RX-7. Everyone's favorite is of course the FD, I own a FC convertible, but nothing makes me smile quite like a lovely FB (or SA-22). Just a happy lil' car!
11:55 the realization hits Marty that he didn't have to fork over a million dollarydoos for new custom turned wheels when he could have had the hubs redone in 4x100
Or 4x114.3, or 5x100, or 5x114.3 or literally any other more common bolt pattern lol
Yeah, but then he couldn't run the original wheels anymore. And judging from how he takes care to keep the car close to original that would be a no-go.
To OP - was just about to comment the same 😥😆
@@lassebong3902 Cant run the original wheels with the big brake kit tho
@@JasonWMorningwood You are absolutely right. I did not think of that.
Watching Marty clean up the metal and bushes is so satisfying.
Damn those new wheels are sick! Stoked to see it spiralling into a full on restoration too, the car definitely deserves it!
Great to see Mark from barrel bros pop in. He's a top bloke! Rx7 is coming together really well. Can't wait to see the next installment.
That thing is gonna be SUPER responsive when it's all done. Nice work!
Mighty Car Restoration is the greatest thing on the internet.
We all know they're gonna turbo it in the end anyway. And we all know we can't wait.
Why else would it need bigger brakes hey
My grandad unfortunately passed away today. And you guys upload. This channel is one of the only things that can cheer me up nowerdays even if its only for 22 minutes so thankyou mcm for everything that you lot do!
Marty, great job man. Love the attention to detail. Your love for cars really shows when you're working on your cars and the finished product is (chef's kiss)
I feel like those old mazdas and other foreign cars are absolutely awesome! Totally amazing styles that i wish existed today.
Gotta love the age old "while i'm in here i might as well...."
Tune in next episode where MCM acid dips the bare shell and preps it for a complete nut and bolt resto! haha
You guys have no idea how happy I am that you've employed Tony Greig as your workshop advisor.
Ahahahaha!
I was literally saying out loud “please get a sandblaster”… then Pauly walked into frame 😂
Was thinking exactly the same thing. Sand blaster is a must in any garage..
So many ppl don't do all that little stuff. Gonna be super satisfying to see it all come together! Heck yeah
Not an RX7 without some speedbump-crushing, arch-defiling coilovers!
I can here the "Get Low" blasting out a Fusion sub already.
Keep up the good work guys!
IDK about any one else but I enjoy cleaning up cars like that (bring them back to life) especially when u already have the tools to do it with 👍
Love how the bloke who brought in the wheels test fits them. Original position first, then slams them right up into the wheel arches 😅.
Solid work boys!
You've gotta find someone who does dry ice blasting, and get the underside cleaned up! It'll be so nice to work on a super clean undercarriage.
Man i really love this kind of jobb of changing everything and making them new again. So satisfying to look at!
I’m not a car guy at all but this was great content, I feel like I learnt so much and Marty’s aspie nerdiness is almost like ASMR.
Damn I wish I had a workshop like that to spend my days. Respect.
I could just sit and watch car parts be sandblasted all day. So satisfying.
Suggestion: why not Dry ice the underbody ? It will be easier.
Marty mentioned time being a factor. Finding and renting one would probably be the main reason. Though given the scope creep, I'm surprised he didn't decide to just go the whole nine yards and resign himself to it taking the time it will take.
Glad you're leaving no stone unturned. You guys rock!
Those stock diamond cut wheels were really nice, and they suited the car perfectly. Will be a shame to see them go! but hey, its not my car, and those new wheels are madddd and will allow for much more brake and suspension options as you showed. Awesome work guys :D
WOW Garage 48. The machining on that hub looks impeccable. All CNC. Nice
Moog: “This ep is proudly brought to you by….”
Sponsors that litterally bought a whole workshop full of tools:😀
Moog: “ me socks”
Sponsors: ok☹️
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Glad I'm not the only one that falls down the "well while we're here we really should fix this, this and that" rabbit hole that turns my "weekend project" into a week long adventure.
Should wear a mask when sanding down rust just saying buddy
I was typing: "Get a sandblasting shop cabinet." as Pauly came up and told you he baught one! MAD!
Pauly seems like a legend, but I kinda feel like Mum's brought home a new boyfriend. You're not my real Dad. I don't know what to feel.
Super Garage has made the show that much better. also having your own mechanic working there is awesome. "Marty, what are you doing? i bought a sandblaster." looks like he is ahead of the game lol. watching you work hard and then went "i can make this easier" lol. so funny to see Marty's reaction.
Gosh I'm loving this series, just makes me feel warm inside,
When I was racing those things the advice was always stiffer springs and struts/shocks, stiffer front sway bar, and no rear sway bar. Poly bushings everywhere except the watts linkage, as the angles get wonky as you lower it so you want it as loose as you can get it, the bushings end up binding up and getting weird unless you get adjustable ones and do a bunch of math. Anything to keep that solid rear able to get traction with that stock watts linkage setup.
Glad you guys went ahead and did the rust
Glad to see that you are taking it this far not many of those rx7s left
I'm really glad to hear that Gavin is cutting off the old tubes and pressing on bigger ones for the front struts. I used to run my '80 GLC in SCCA HP class and had to run stock bits per the class rules. With new slicks, I had a strut tube (same spec as your stock SA) collapse under heavy load on a fast right-hand turn (3rd gear) at Sebring and the tolerance was so close that the strut leaning against the tire acted as a very abrupt brake. Bad things occurred (barrel roll) and I had to write that car off. Can't wait to see you take this SA to a track day!
Perfect wheel choice! It's amazing to see so many old school gems occupying your garage right now, I love the variety on this channel.
Love that 1964 Pontiac. I had a 64 Catalina wagon( was too rusty had to let it go) also have a 1960 Bonneville coupe almost done fixing up , saw you mentioned Bonneville. Really hope that it's yours and you'll do an episode on it. Also yesterday I literally did the same thing with turning a keep it from rusting into a mini restoration. Oh take this apart I can get to this area, now that I can see this area I should clean up this adjacent area. Literally snowballs so fast
The fun of cleaning old 80's icons. I have myself a Lancer EX A175 and the feeling of doing this stuff is mutual. Haha!
I deliver packages and there's one of these just sitting there. It hasn't moved just a tarp put over during the winter. It's still beautiful. Love everything you guys do keep up the good work!
Always a good idea to clean and refinish the parts as you change bushings. make what you have last just that much longer.
Moog, I gotta say this because no one ever does. Your editing is awesome! You take ordinarily boring sequences and make them fun. When I remember doing stuff on my cars I don't think about all the hard, dirty parts of the job. If I wanted to see someone struggle with a rounded bolt I'd open my eyes. Your videography, voiceover, and editing are simply devine. Keep up the good work!
Good to see this car receive so much love, cool!
You know how those things go with the projects - guys go all out getting nice wheels fitted to a weird size and then partially mitigate the problem in the first place by getting custom hubs that can be drilled out to any size...
But that's how the cookie crumbles with these kinds of projects - there's a picture in your head, life throws you curveballs, and then you adapt. I'm glad to see they are straightening out some of the slow growing issues as they discover them even though it slows things down. I've seen these guys evolve over more than a decade and at this point I expected nothing else.
Thanks for keeping the lifestyle alive and drawing new people into this great hobby.
im basically doing the same thing with an atv i just got. took it down to the bare frame, sandblasted the frame and repainted it and just need to get a blasting cabinet to finish the rest of the parts. its always satisfying when you restore a project like your doing. then you know every little bit about the vehicle.
I love seeing this car get so much care and attention! You're preserving a great piece of automotive history, Marty. Thanks for sharing it with us!
I did this upgrade to my RX7 years ago. Those old rubber bushings are no fun to remove. I didn't have a press so I drilled out as much rubber as I could then used a torch to get the rest. I went with shock inserts and lowering springs as coil overs of the kind you used were out of my price range. Word of caution on the watts link, it asymmetrical and doesn't like a change in ride height. I used heim joints and built my own adjustable linkage to set it up correctly. You want the watts center to be straight up and down with weight on wheels. Great build. I wish I still had mine.
I literally cheered when Pauly said he got a sand blaster! We need an AMA with that man!
Dry Ice treatment cleaning is killer, you'd have a ball doing it.. come up Mint.
Man i really wish i was able to give my RX-7 this kind of love and attention when I had it.
And I'm also glad i gave it up so potentially someone else could
YES I'm so glad you aren't staying stock have fun while we can
The sandblaster part 😂 …you’ve got the right guy for the shop!
If this was the first episode of the channel I would’ve been turned off from the production feel in the first 2 minutes. I have watched every episode you have ever made so I know your personalities and even forget that sometimes (occasionally) there is a cameraman there. You are OG car guys and I thank you for everything you’ve done.
I was so happy when you decided to start sanding/repainting the surface rusted parts!
This is the definition of don't worry love it's a half hour job.
*ten years later...*
Ok, ya got me. I really want those socks. I’ll be hitting up the store.
Title: Wheels!
Video: Rebuilds entire suspension.
Love the new music!!!
Thanks gentlemen, I do like original but as I've gotten older tasteful mods are cool. The thing is when you keep it original as possible it will stand the test of time.
Good to hear a South African on the video and on the MCM team!
7 in the morning👍 perfect way to start the day
Builds looks awesome! I love these cars! A couple of handy hints with the suspension on the Gen 1 rx-7's. Removing the rear sway bar will make the car less taily, and if you're replacing bushes in the car, leave the rear upper control arm bushes, as putting new bushes in them can cause binding issues due to the unequal length of the arms.
hope we have more Gavin in the future. seems like a cool dude and sweet business
You've got the huge shop, the lift, the sand blaster, all you're missing is PPE to prevent inhaling rust! 😆
That is a straight up dream garage. And totally dig the new choons.
Looking into the MightyCarMods garage, I get the impression you are slowly becoming MightyClassicMods. I won't complain, I love pre-90s cars!
It'd be cool to have a walk around of that absolute boat in the background!
Back to good old under the car suspension restoration. Dealing with rust, painting, sandblasting.
This is my jam, give me more please.
videos like these make me want a project car but then i realize finding cars this clean are almost impossible!
I always love when you aussies mention local laws. Here in Michigan USA there are car laws, but none of them are inforced. It's like that wild wild west with cars.
Absolutely loving the new format guys!!
Nice Pontiac. The Dorito car is cool too.
It’s MAAAD to see the progression of MCM over the decade. From simple driveway mods to having your own garage and hoist and now being able to do the sandblasting and such in your own space! I can see the production quality of projects AND videos ramping up so quickly. However looking at your videos over the last few months I find it hard to see how your views are so low and hardly reaching 1M. It’s sad to see that more people aren’t watching such awesome and dedicated content!
Love how you’ve started using VFX to make Paulies torso look like it’s floating above his lower legs.
Couldve made a "disrespected" type video of this restoration and still would have watched. Looking forward for the next one!
Just have to comment on the videography. Absolutely aces. Well done camera ghost.
After 25 years experience with building and racing RX7s my advice is to remove the rear sway bar completely and it will definitely handle better and reduce the chance of snap oversteer, also don't lower it to far as the inequal length trailing arms can start to bind and also the offset watts link will also bind creating a very nasty
handing indeed. I normally replace the crap watts link with an adjustable Panhard bar I make. Have fun
Loved this video, such a special special car, love the fact you are repainting those parts. This car needs TLC, because it is legendary.
Ahhhh episode out at break time noice
Love seeing all this TLC being put into this RX-7👍 My first three cars being RX-7s I still have a soft spot for them. 😊
About that rust. Massive undertaking. The right thing to do and would do likewise.