Giving My V6 MX-5 The Suspension It Always Needed!
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- Опубликовано: 15 сен 2024
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This week, Alex and Gareth install a new set of coilovers, and a rear jacking bar for easy access!
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I was very hesitant when I saw you were leaving car throttle to start your own channel. Typically it ends in disaster. You figured out the formula and this is easily my favorite automotive channel on youtube. Keep up the great work!
He hasn’t left Car Throttle
@@Perthshire He has. He is officially not part of the team but still participates in videos.
Thanks Sean!
Alex WAS car throttle.
@@AutoalexCars sorry to ask and be a little waste of time but can you confirm the account that commented on my comment earlier about my mr2 and phil being super nice to hear side by side even though it sadly wont happen but im pretty sure its the scam account because the person has replied to 206 comments saying the same thing
The feeling of mates working on cars,trying things and having bits of banter is what the "car channels" need
Great job Alex.
This is the second channel I came across recently with this vibe, the other one is @Toolsntrack, good times.
@@Polychaser you might like @mightycarmods
@@Aerondogo weirdly the ones that are professional and working in a workshop arent that interesting. Alex does his cars toght on a f"king driveway, which makes it so interesting
@@aidarhelpswithenglish4160 They started on the driveway and moved to that, and most of their work is done on the floor anyway.
@@janis7077 oh, fair 😊
I would love it if you went on a Idol Chat with Johnny Smith from the Late brake show youtube channel.
You may be asking the wrong person here.. maybe mention it to Jonny on Twitter or his channel?
I've been in one of their videos and yeah I agree that'd be great.
This 👌
nice fucking profile picture!
Jonny was on one of the car throttle podcasts if I remember correctly
I need to get Maxine out to race Phil... been doing some more mods recently, new coilovers also required, thinking Ohlins! Great vid as always
Didn't expect to see you here 🤣
Ohlins are the best choice by far
Dude's already got 350k subs and putting out top quality content.. Safe to say, we all love you Alex.
the one thing i do love about alex is the secret little jokes he does throughout the videos...always tickles me....great job guys
Great to see you loving the suspension!
Awesome video Alex!
I won’t be surprised if sometimes he is loving that suspension
Love it, keep them coming.
By the way, Phil looks like a proper rust bucket underneath!
Most of early MX5s look like that underneath with some being even worst than that.
@@MattCSLnut There aren't many Mk1 or Mk2s out there that aren't rusty. I've just spent my weekend cutting out and repairing the rotten chassis rails on my Mk2, it was really bad.
Damb this guys, you should underseal your vehicles and check.
Surface corrosion is one thing but ⏳👇⏳
@@ricksallotment5923 The mx5 has issues in a few places where bad rust and corrosion is a really common. It's normally in the sill, wheel arches and in the case of the Mk2, the double skinned chassis rails. Unfortunately there aren't many examples out there that have avoided these completely unless they are impeccably looked after. Japan don't salt the roads, so I guess corrosion resistance back then wasn't a high priority during production. They seem to suffer badly on UK roads.
I have a mx5 and know 5 other guys that do. All of our mx5s are proper rust buckets.
Alex, Thank you for all the amazing Project MX-5 stuff. Because of you and Phil I want to buy my own MX-5 when I get my drivers license! Again thank you and keep up the amazing work!
Get it soon they'll be 6k plus soon xD
Mk1 MX5's are cool and all but mk2 MR2 is just a better mx-5
@@padraigrab08 dont disagree dont agree, both solid choices
@@milescolclough2784 both also love to rust 😢
@@padraigrab08 sad times
We fitted BC's to our MX5, upgrading the original factory suspension (its a 1991). As total noobs it took us 4.5hrs to get right (plus professional wheel alignment). Haven't looked back. Transformed the little beast.
Loving the content on your new channel. And it's definitely worth staying to the end on this one. 😂
Its always worth staying! :D
When you’re so early you initially see the video in 480P.
Loving the new channel, Alex. Keep up the great work!
Great video! Almost nostalgic feeling being back at ‘tinkerin’ on the driveway. You and Gareth are the perfect duo. This feels like the perfect combo.
So great to have a car RUclipsr like the rest of us having a project, working on the driveway than all exotic supercars getting worked on at a professional shop and what not
Can I just say that Alex is well funny and I love how everyone interacts with him also! Everything is just amazing as you see two mates working on a car and having fun ... That ending I was not expecting it! 😊
Watching the two of you work on Phil again reminds me old days before Phil was a V6 and up to the point where you added the current engine. Love to see more of Phil, and other projects.
Loving this new channel Alex so far. I'm pleased to see its familiar content but fresher feel. Love Gareth dog, wish mine could do that 😁.
As a quad lock owner I fucking love it. I have dropped my phone so much and the case has done a great job. I love all the mounts on my bike and my cars. 10/10.
bro another reason why i love cars and this community we all share! 🖤
I see the happy old school Alex back! Go further with this, do what you like!
Love the banter between you and Gareth 👍
I am enjoying the Phil content after so long. This does mean that I really want an MX5 now.
I can’t tell you how happy I am to see rocketeer Phil in action. I’m one of like 10 people in the US who have actually driven a rocketeer and they are everything a Miata should be
Quality video as always mate. I like your taste and take on cars. Top stuff 👍
You are the reason i bought my first mx5! Still have a mx5 after daily driving it for 3 years now.
I genuinely look forward to these videos
Love the stuff with Gareth in as well quality the bucket at the end 🤣🤣
I love this channel much more than your previus work great jokes great work ! the best to u Alex
Did you reply to the below message on telegram
It took me a life time to realise, just as I looked at Alex's t-shirt, the MX5 got happier and happier by every generation, just look at the grill on them, they have a bigger smile after each gen
Yay more Phil!!! Yay more Gareth!!! Love it when you two work on a car together, such entertainment. Keep up the great content lads.
Loving you're content Alex, Phil is looking grand.
Looking forward to more great stuff buddy
This video has exactly what I love about smaller car channels, hanging out, improving your cars, not being too serious.
Phil, Alex, and Gareth. What a great time. Great video!
You and Gareth are RUclips gold together 👌
I loved the little shot going over that little hill. Suuuuper nice.
I ALWAYS skip past ads.
However, I friggin love Quadlock !
Been using them exclusively since iPhone 4s, and even still have that one weird iPad case they made.
Still using them today on my 13 pro max.
It’s the best system. I use it in my car, works van, mountain bike, and at my desk in my hobby room.
Plus their customer service has always been superb.
Never had a phone crack while using them either.
Not the cheapest, but my absolute favourite. 👍🏻👍🏻
Miata content is always the answer so glad to see Phil back
Phil is the coolest MX-5 i've ever seen. The V6 turbo sounds like heaven and the bodykit is gorgeous
Alex, quick video tip. If you have a gimble, disable your camera virtual stabilizer. You can see in some shots, for ex 13:35 , that it wiggles the image. Thats a conflit between the gimble and the virtual stabilizer. I might be wrong but give it a try. Great video btw
you make so much more entertaining vids on your own channel. i hope you make it to a couple of mil subs till the end of this year. keep it up alex.
So good to see Garth on the channel. You two play off each other so well and makes for a fun episode. Nice bit of kit you've fitted to Phil. Now you just need to turbo the engine 😜
This format of you two horsing around is a proper welcome change to the oh so serious videos other creators are producing. Top work 👊
BCs are mint, got them in my turbo Honda CR-Z, almost full soft, it drives exactly how i want it to drive. Not too hard, not too soft
I don't know anything about you but Man, this is the fastest growing channel i have ever seen on youtube. 👍❤✌
It was great seeing you last week when you were shooting the vid, only realised why the car was so familiar after youd left to try full soft 😅 hopefully i can get my mx to half the standard phil is at one day. Hopefully if i meet you again down the line my brain finds first gear before you leave so i can say hello properly haha
Is anyone else pausing to see if that lacquer chip on the hood has been fixed? Gives me heartburn, that chip does.
So awesome to see Phil back in action.
It's been years since I've been full hard had me belly laughing. Top gags!
I like “back to drive way stuff”.
We don’t all have ALL the tools.
Great video
I'd love one of those Quadlock mounts but the last mount I had literally melted on my dash. 100 degree weather sucks lol
Preemptively liking the video because Phil is in it so you know it's going to be good!
By far Phil has made me want an mx5 more than most. Planning on getting an nc as they've come done in price alot. Would love an na but getting pricey now
Absolutely wonderful vid - just two friends working on a ride and having a blast 🤩
Wish I could have set for my Mx5 going to need to replace my ones soon but way out of my price range at the moment. Good to have mates willing to help with working on your car nice to see.
I love your oomph....so watchable what tv shows should be like. You should be commissioned for sure.
These are the kind of videos I love.
Good choice on the BC's. I have them aswell and they are fantastic on road and on track!
The nicest MX5 in the country still takes CD's in the radio
Brilliant, keep them coming!
More footage of the daytona 675 race bike hiding in the background 👀🤭 also the demonstration of the coilovers was remarkable to see lile that ! Really makes a huge difference
I'll watch this later but I'm glad Phil is still around.
Phil is looking gorgeous , both Alex and Phil are the reason I own my own NA and the reason I have my own "Project MX-5"
Great to see Phil again , would love to see more of the soft top though 😉😆
The content on this new channel is spot on. Much like the transition the guys from Top Gear to the Grand Tour. I do however miss seeing Jack and Ethan taking part in these challenges. However Gareth is certainly providing a lot of comical quotes I.e. "that's a thing".
My question is with the aviation industry taking a hit, will there be a chance for Alex to race the guys from his home in his MX5 whilst Gareth and/or Jack and Ethan use public transport to reach the finish line at the nurburgring? Keep up the great work Alex and team.
Saw you guys at bude beach in the week! Hope you had a good day! Too shy to come say hello, assumed you wouldn't want to be disturbed anyway, looked like you were trying to have a break from filming!
Keep up the amazing content as always, Love the channel, also £200000 supercar? More like £2000000 hypercar
Alex, makes me always happy. Thank you for the best Show on RUclips
funny thing, just the other day we were talking about those kinds of stands and how dangerous they are, we had this one at the office that would unlock itself with child-like strength
Hahahahaha, such a great video, good work as always! You & Gareth together is just gold! Keep up the good work mate!
My coilovers are full hard at the back, soft at the fronts and it seems to be a pretty good compromise for a street car
Finally got your transition. You won but at what cost 🤣🌊
Brilliant man, love the vids keep up the good work
That mx-5 is so hilarious glad we get more time with it.
I had so much fun watching this.
Phil must be super addictive to drive now.
he certainly is!
@@AutoalexCars Are you sure that pillow on the seat is to improve comfort? Or is it to make you sit higher? 😂
You and Gareth working on Phil in a driveway brings back memories 😍😍
You could spray paint the yellow strips to continue across the vent. Just think it looks a bit wonky from the front so could look better if strip is continuing. Love the vids!
Hey Alex noticed on the last clip of adjusting the ride height you adjusted it from the spring. That’s not the correct was to do it on that style you adjust the height from the base and you set the spring prelode from the spring locking rings. Between 5-6 mm of spring prelode should be about right.
Great content Alex! Nice to see Phil is still around.
And oh.. Try to meet the mighty mods guys. Would be a nice opportunity now you started a new journey.
Love the banter boys! Keep it up 🤣
Keep it up, love the new channel.
Who doesn't?
Damn fill looks good with those pumped out guards! 🤤
Now this is the content I subscribed to CT for all those years ago, shame about the state of the channel these days. Glad Alex has branched out.
This is brilliant. Great mix of jokes and workmanship. Keep it up.
I feel like the MX5 always needed the V6, the sound just fits so well.
Great episode. Loved the banter and of course the suspension upgrade. Keep it up!
I'm sure others have said it but I'd love to see you take an old clunker of a bike and do it up, we've only seen you on shiny new Honda loaners! Something like a Suzuki Bandit 1200 or Honda CBR600F3/4 would be great.
Alex...........Yep have BC BR's on my MK1 NA did add the BC damper extension cable nobs to the rear, makes life easier.
Slight criticism: The Warp Stabilization at 13:35 is quite strong and is causing quite a lot of unsightly warping of the car. Best to tone that down a bit.
I have BC racing BR coil overs on my 350z you will need full soft if you like your spine to work….unless on track obviously
The red line on Phil 😍
The gear grind 😬
First vid in. Very impressed! This channel is going places.
Quality Video. More Phil and more Garath 👊
Glad I came across this. I just ordered a set for my car. Replacing H&R lowering springs and Bilstein shocks. Need the height adjustability since I got meatier tires. Great vid!
make sure you corrosion protect the BC's if you drive them throughout the year, I had 3 snapped springs on my ST225 versions after a couple of years
That outro was what i was looking for. I'm here for outro
Those hood scoops are at an awkward angle, kinda make Phil look cross-eyed but it somehow suits him. We all know he's spare parts, ain't ya, bud?
This channel is soooooo funny. Please make more merchandise of Phil
With the new vents that vent, Phil looks like batfinks side kick kara-te… I can’t unsee it lol
Another bloody cracking video Alex and co. Absolutely loved this install and seeing Phil again. Top job :D
Alex and team, great vid again, 😂LMAO Keep up the outstanding work!
Loving the new channel and good to see you back to work on Phil!!! Keep it up guys 😄