Real talk my man. You’re human, without an unlimited amount of funding just like the rest of us. Your content is top tier. End of the day most of us enjoy your personality and quirky references such as RuneScape.
Appreciate that John, truly! We're going to keep at it and we've got some really cool stuff coming, but I was feeling just a bit different and wanted to share it with ya'll.
this is a better video than most on the entire platform. someone being real and genuine is so rare these days. this video is a breath of fresh air ♥️🔥. we watch your videos for you alex! your personality and love of cars is what we like to watch and experience with you
Just this. This man gives me encouragement with the fact that im only able to do a bit here and a bit there, do research, and have a mostly stock looking car, but im still proud of it. Your vids remind me of the fact that its a process and not a race, and modding is something to be enjoyed and a form of expression. You’re helping to revive the old school community and i love that. Keep up the great work bro
This strikes home to me. I entered into the car scene a little over 2 years ago when I bought my Type R, and while that entry is a story in itself, my time since has been slow. Two years down the line and this past weekend I finally got the chance to take it out on track. I took off the rep wheels I daily on because I don't trust them on track, put the stock wheels back on, and sent it. As a result, I fully rediscovered why I fell in love with this car to begin with. It also allowed me to refocus on what my priorities for the car are. What needs improved first, and unlike many youtube builds, what can wait for later.
THANK YOU SO MUCH ALEX! So many people just do not understand how long it takes to correctly build a car. Every part of building a car takes a significant amount of effort, mindfulness, and emotional stress. That doesn't even account for the money required. "I'm sitting here being your moral support..." somehow supportive wives have the same reaction to us car guys struggling.............
I felt this video so hard, I’m a writer, videographer, editor, awful mechanic, and some of my projects on RUclips. Take four years to complete. While other RUclipsrs do the same thing in a month.
Started this video on my TV, but had to head to a pc to give a PoB. The first 4 minutes of this video hits hard enough to be a dissertation. Even the wheels man.... Finding time to remove and clean wheels is a task for most people with a full time job. I think Gingium is about the only other Cartuber that actually shows how much work (and the reality of what) goes into Car builds. Also. Solid editing for the "So you don't get the wrong picture"!
This why I like video content that shows the content creator doing stuff on their car without a huge garage or a huge team of mechanics It. Feels like we just a fellow car enthusiasts love doing stuff the way we want not heavily rely on Influencing but rather sharing thoughts, evaluate and sharing build tips instead of "this is my [insert six figure] custom build [insert expensive car]". Idk i do feel that being unique is good but sometimes make simple build [without ricing out obviously] feels wholesome.
I actually love that it isn't "as produced." The story behind the build means just as much, if not more than the build itself IMO. I'm here for *you* and whatever you end up wanting to do man, not just the cars. Always seen it that way.
Thank you for making this video! I think car enthusiasts on RUclips needed this video to be honest. There are too many channels out there that don’t portray just how difficult builds can be. Those channels discourage a lot of people from car modifications and Motorsport because of how easy they make it look. Why bother modifying your fiesta ST when someone on RUclips has a 2000hp Lamborghini they built in a week? Or a 1500 hp corvette C8? Most of those channels don’t take into account how much a difference it makes to have mechanics, a full service garage, and $100k worth of tools can make. They also don’t mention that their cars a probably not reliable and in most cases can’t be driven safely on the street. Or that you may get pulled over for noise and emissions violations for having that setup. Great video! Honestly, you have one of a handful of channels that are the real deal!
this is excatly how i feel currrently building my 3000gt and it gets tough speically when its like waiting on parts or something brakes after doing something else and then trying to save up the money to buy x part for the car and realizing its a marathon and not a sprint. the progress ive made has been amazing and excited to have the finish product but working on not letting it be my sole focus or just letting it put me in a depression because i cant build it as fast as whoever. love your videos man keep up the great work
Great message to send to all of us constantly workin on our builds, I finally got the will to be able to swap out my steering rack with an upgraded one after buying the part a year ago. Seeing all the RUclips builds definitely influenced me negatively seeing how other people were able to do the same job with the same tools in like a few minutes, extended probably less than a day while it took me 3 to do the same job, doesn't help that I'm the "car guy" and no one else around me currently is. And then this video came out and helped me relax. Keep up the great work man! And it doesn't hurt to take a mental break every once in a while.
Hang in there bro, all forms of social media people are not showing you everything. At the end of the its entertainment or learning and what we think people want to see. A real one knows that and tries not to get caught up in the hype
When I change the brakes on my Porsche 944 you see them being torn down and put back on you don't see the 30 minutes of swearing as they've been sitting for 20 years The six days between filming from ordering parts and having to work extra hours to pay for this because I still have bills and want to do other things
this was like a mental health video for the regular Joe that spends 3-4 hours cursing under a car while installing a part and getting frustrated that the video on YT got it done in minutes. yet the part still isn't quite right, it still needs some work or adjusting and it's not getting done today and it's ok... i love your channel man
I rarely comment on videos but this is a very much needed and appreciated episode. With the fast pace of everything else in the car enthusiasts world and all these 24hr-48hr day builds, plenty that have budgets already set aside and not much down-time waiting on funds, it's tough to not feel like we're doing enough even though we're not all full time content creators. The reality is most of us are just taking it day by day and that's fine because that's life, it's not suppose to be edited with all the downtime, research, waiting on deliveries, trips to the auto store, and everything else clipped and edited out into a smooth-sailing exciting not-so-relatable montage 🏎 thanx for the chill vibez Mr.Martini
Thanks for the dose of reality. I am in the middle of a 2008 Mazdaspeed 3 build. Doing a 2.5 Duratec swap. Had the car a year now and waiting for my rebuilt & upgraded Garrett GTX3076R turbo to come back from the rebuilder. Working on my ebay Cosworth copy intake manifold conversion. Waiting for correct parts to be ordered & delivered. My gfs wonder why it isn't done yet, a year later. Because the reality is that stuff takes time. I do as much as I can by myself, but sometimes you gotta send stuff to a real shop. Takes time. Be patient. Make progress. Rinse & repeat.
I genuinely enjoy how real your channel feels man, I literally stop watching influencer car builds because theyre so obviously overproduced. I find it hard to connect with people who literally have an entire pit crew yo work on their 100k r34 gtr with 1200 hp and every rare jdm part under the sun. Your much more down to earth and i appreciate that
Really appreciate this video! I’ve been swapping my BRZ with a Turbo Honda K24, and I’ve been working on it for over a year now. Since I’m making a YT series on it, it ALWAYS feels like I’m not doing enough or I’m going too slow. Have to be kind to myself and remember that the people who are supporting me just want to follow along, and I’m not ACTUALLY in a rush.
That's real and I appreciate how humble you were about it. It's very discouraging and I'm one of those people that cant really afford it but I'm tired of talking about. Got me a pair a dominator air springs on the way. Inch by inch, little by little, part by part, its going to get done.
Honestly, while some outrageous build stuff is entertaining, I like the lower produced stuff myself a bit more. It's much more relatable - sort of like a song where I can relate more to the lyrics - it just feels better. So what I'm saying is, thanks for making these type of videos. To me it's more inspiring to see someone do something that feels like "maybe I too could do that" versus "yep, never going to be able to do that".
Let me just say this: I used to watch another channel, which I won't name (it's a car channel), but I don't anymore. Many, many people in the comments said they missed the days when said channel was just a bunch of homies working on their cars in the driveway. So, if that's anything to be believed, don't go too fast. Keep doing what you're doing. People like it.
Thanks for the video. The reminder that we are all human comes at the point where you take the handle off the jack to slap onto the itty bitty ratchet to get the leverage to loosen the lugs. I have done this and worse so many times.
I love it when I find smaller channels with one person in a garage just wrenching away. Especially if it's a vehicle I have because you can see these nitty gritty details I would run in to if I need to do it
Solid video man - this one hit home. I got 6 months into my RUclips journey before spontaneously moving across the country and restarting my life financially - that put an absolute halt to all of my projects. Nearly 4 years later Ive achieved financial stability that affords me the ability to resume...except its in a new place, new car scene, etc etc. It truly feels like starting completely over from ground zero. Trying to combat these mental barriers to produce quality content I know I am capable of producing is by far the toughest thing, especially when it gets buried beneath the noise of so many of these instant RUclips builds. This video was encouraging to consume. 🤙🏽🤙🏽
Hey Alex! Long time follower, first time messager! This video definitely has given me so much confidence and has been a great way to start my week. Not to sound cheesy, but this video is a solid reminder to all car folk that it's all about the journey, from driving to building. I am definitely no mechanic but installed my first shifter assembly on my SW20 and am excited for the next project on my list. Every project has been a learning opportunity for me, so I have come to savor those moments all in all!
This is my favorite type of content. You’re not the only one who doesn’t like working on them. Even though I do a little. I’m more into the driving experience and history
I love this channel because of its lofi slowed pace. Tbh I’ve enjoyed all your content from the FI days until now. I love videos like this because it makes my build pace not feel incredibly slow. I honestly check your page daily, watch the shorts and enjoy the discord interactions. It when I brought my first car to build I really thought it’d be like a throtl, TJ Hunt or Dustin Willams video. It never occurred to me the time and money it takes. Plus I never knew how much custom one off parts were needed to complete builds. I’m glad you’re channel is around to educate up and coming enthusiasts so they don’t fall prey to the romanticism of automotive builds.
Can’t thank you enough my man, my boosted 2 valve has been sitting for months now after paying the wrong people to work on it, took the initiative myself and decided to just start tearing apart and doing it properly from the ground up
man, this is a good video not only on car builds but just in general that being disconnected with reality and being too online can be detrimental to how you live your life and how to enjoy it. Good Video!
Took me 2 weeks to do a water pump on my 242 turbo. Not because I didn't know how, or because I don't have the tools, but because life happens. Things need done and I get them done, when the car isn't a daily I don't feel a need to rush. It's honestly as stress free as a project goes.
Dang, I needed this. Sometimes it seems like I take weeks to do something "easy" and get frustrated. At the end of the day you just got to step back and enjoy the process and have fun
Love how real you are bro. As someone who just finished uni and about to get fully into the car scene, I really appreciate you and the stuff you put out
Tom's Turbo Garage is a great realistic experience of the time it takes to do a car build or a project. It's a shame he doesn't post much any more! The only thing you have to take with a pinch of salt is that Tom is obviously very well equipped, he has possibly every modern convenience and tool you could wish for.
As a big DIY car guy, I enjoy seeing all the small steps along the way, the journey and the process is what we are all here to see, the finished build is the just the icing on the cake
Wow brotha! This is raw, unfiltered. what a message. I was talking about this to a real good friend of, also a car enthusiast like me. Lots of influencers make car building look so easy, building a car so fast, and looks so good, but here I am, becoming a regular at Autozone, home Depot, O'reilly, etc lol, on a build that seems to be taking forever. Alex, awesome content, real talk videos, this is why a lot of us watch and follow you!
Brother I feel this with my soul. Being a relatively medium sized RUclipsr is tough in the car industry. It's a hard mix between personality and content let alone builds being expensive. I can say with consistency, things will get easier and more people will be exposed to you. You make great content, people actually enjoy it. Comparing your channel to studio garages with multiple workers behind the scenes will burn you out. Just remember they had to start small and build to what they are today too!
Appreciate the realness of this channel. I’ve been getting on myself because I feel like I haven’t had time to work on my cars and when I do I just want to enjoy my day going out with friends relaxing etc. glad to see I’m not the only one and that I need to realize things don’t happen overnight
I can understand how you, as a content creator, would feel a sting when another channel debuts their similar content a day ahead of you. But, on my end, I was only aware of yours because I ain’t subscribed to whoever it was you mentioned. Your channel entertains me, I haven’t even heard of the other guys (seriously can’t even remember which channel you named). So don’t let it get to you too much. My rat rod has been sitting for over a year because life gets in the way. It’ll be done when it’s done.
Felt this! You take off an extra day from work bc AutoZone had the part you needed to get rid of the check engine light but u didn’t have the money for it then. But I do now and they have to order it and it takes the weekend so now u have to wait another week to just get the car running right. Nothing fun nothing to add more power just running right.
Thank you for dropping this video Alex starting RUclips for me was definitely a lot of fun but a really hard struggle at the start. Someone always seems to have more money more interesting car, etc etc. most people just see the end product but not the starting struggle. Keep up the good work love these “low production” vids keep dropping the content bro 🎉💪🏾
The big budget, quick build youtube stuff is cool, but I enjoy a more realistic perspective of the everyday enthusiast. Its not easy, but keep going. Respect.
Yesterday was a perfect example of this for me. I have a new (to me) car. Its known for having two piece lug nuts that corrode internally between the two pieces. I dont want future trouble, so I buy new lugnuts, in black chrome, to replace the chrome two piece ones. Remember, this is somewhat preventative maintenance, as I dont want issues. But it was too late anyway. Lug nuts are already having issues. Of course, this results in broken lugs, a cracked socket, and the realization that this car requires the lugs to be torqued to 150 ft-lbs but my normal wheel torque wrench only goes to 135. What you would expect to be a quick wheel lug change, takes several hours. A trip to the store for a new digital torque wrench and new wheel sockets... and of course as soon as the wheel is off, I spend a tedious 15mins or so cleaning off each wheel as it has caked on brake dust. So I not only end up spending all day doing it, but most of this is boring content of cleaning wheels, working off stubborn lugs, and going to a hardware store. But its a true full days worth of work for the average guy that spends his free non-working time with his car. Add to it that I have a family and a full life and you realize that even a small project can take 100% of the time you can free up.
This is so real man. I've had a Pontiac Fiero that I picked up in 2018 sitting on jackstands waiting for a new motor, even after moving twice, it always ends up back on the stands. Money is hard to come by and it's hard to justify a 400 dollar clutch or 300 dollar custom flywheels
This is way more personal, enjoyable, and relatable than so much other content out right now. And I wont lie, that's the whole reason I've been following you ever since your Fitment Industries days. One of my favorites and just happy to see you doing so well in so many avenues right now. Happy for you Alex!!
Honestly Alex, if it wasn't for the way you talk and carry yourself I wouldn't have paid attention to FI as much as I did. Tuning in weekly to see another "so you want" or overall explaining vids idk you explain things in ways that's easier for myself and im sure others to listen. You have a very calm tone and when you do switch it up to things you are passionate about it makes for a better viewing experience imo. Make a vid how to clean chrome I'd watch it. Make a vid of everyday life or parts store runs I'd watch that too probably. We're all car guys here and you're really chill and easy to watch. That's why I'm here and not FI. Keep up the great work man. You're lady is right, it's okay to give yourself a break. You need to give yourself a break. I stress myself out thru work and my nat sc300 and my prelude you got like 4 cars, a budding family, and a wonderful whiskerboi. Don't be so hard on yourself. This life is long, don't be afraid to take a minute 😁
I haven't started uploading videos on my channel yet but you are absolutely right, my project car is my daily driver and I need it to get to work, so what ever I do on it on the weekend, I have to be able to use it on the following Monday!!
I'm jealous of that hair! Those lugs are a weird issue. I have parts that have been on my shelf for 4 years. I work on cars for a living so i have 0 motivation to fix mine until it's down. So if i'm going to take my lower oil pan off and i'd have to do that again to get the timing cover off, a high capacity pan has turned into that + billet high flow pump + timing kit + bypass filter kit + AOS + Gallery gasket kit + Fluidamper + to be decided...
Completely felt this video, we spend a lot of time, sweat, blood & tears towards these builds. Time, money & yourself gets in the way lol we are here with 3 builds on the channel & feel its not even growing but still pushing day by day
Lots of truth. I took 6 weeks to get the courage to change my running belt. Had the whole thing torn down in 2 weeks. Then spent 4 weeks worrying about screwing it up. I watch more videos and then one day just did it. I’m glad I did… finally. 😊
Dude, more of this. Give me real. Give me something relatable. This was my favorite video you've had yet. Production value? I don't care. The perfect script? Eh. REAL? All day. Good job my dude.
its tough to accept being average or even mediocre, but least from where im at. just gotta film and learn as you go with the tools you have. know the channel im trying to make is going to take effort and from square one it feels so daunting, kinda just keep pushing it back.
Love the honesty in your new account away from FI. Can’t wait to see you out for another take back the Ave with the Ferrari and your wife’s Beamer. Not ever mod is easy or fun but like you said that end result, is always worth it.
This video is the truth. I’m military, there is always something I need to do to my car. Doesn’t leave me much time to get it done but I do what I can. An intake looks simple sometimes, but then the clamp is really all the way down the engine bay behind your ecu and you have to do all the extra stuff. This video made my day. Thank you brother
This is why I've loved watching channels like yours as well as channels like Nightride lately. Nightride specifically struck a chord with me a couple years ago because a lot of the work they do isn't "fancy", it's grimy, dirty, and takes a long time. They've managed to romanticize a more natural style of car build again through their filming aesthetic this felt especially noticeable on their Sil80 build which it took place over the course of months... But even before that, going all the way back to the video that made their channel blow up in the first place featuring Bugi's crashed BMW e36 getting fixed. while the work being done was done quickly, it wasn't like they were using tons of fancy parts, they weren't making the car beautiful, just drivable, and so the video takes on a sort of documentary esc style as they tried to make sure they their friend would be able to take his car to this drift even that they were all planning on, so despite it being 3 days in 1 video, watching it you feel a sense of almost familiarity because a lot of us who love cars but don't have a lot of money have been in similar situations where something goes wrong and we're just trying to get our baby back up and running with the help of our buddies, so despite the pace being faster it still feels more "natural"...
I find myself getting discouraged so much trying to continue my build. Its like I've made so much progress but not enough and between my job and just trying to make sure I'm still being a part of my family and friendships it gets pushed along longer and longer. At least now I understand I'm not alone in that feeling. I just hope it gets easier to get back to putting time into that car because I can't wait to take it out when it's 100%
Alex is such a well rounded creator. I love how you make silly ass 'Florida man' videos one day and then real videos like this that make us pause and sort of center ourselves on this car enthusiast journey. Great job, man
Honestly been working a my 91 Miata. Doing whole front seals, water pump, and wood drift key saver adapter and changed some gears, took me over a month with everything I needed but that was because no rush and when I felt confortable and ready for it
I love that you don't gloss over the reality of a build. As much as I love Cleetus and AdamLZ etc... Most of us will never have a team of mechanics and detailers and fabricators to build for us. Keep it up man.
This video is real asf. This is coming from someone who builds on a mostly dead platform except for when it comes to the performance trim. I’ve seen a bunch of builds on RUclips, as I grew up, and I watched some channels grow to the point where their builds doesn’t give some of us a realistic goal, because they go as nuts as they can on builds. In my opinion, it creates this unrealistic expectation onto other enthusiasts who are trying to build their car. Not everyone can afford to go as balls to the wall as some of these big-baller RUclipsrs.
Thanks. Being a car enthusiast at 33 years old with a family and no local car enthusiast friends isnt easy. I have to juggle between having money, time, and/or energy to work on my cars.
Thanks Alex, just the type of video I need at the moment as I’m falling behind with my list of jobs on my builds, and I’m now chill with my pro crasty nation. Peace
This video hits home. As much as i love talking about cars, driving, lear ing the history and gawking over the coolest ones. A lot of times i struggle to find the patience and energy to work on my own car. Sometimes i want a froend around or sometimes i meed the friend to give me a reason to get into the garage. Whether if its repair or installing a new mod. I see peopl i know with tricked out cars put together in a few weeks or months meanwhile its been 3 years and i havent had the coirage to put the engine together in my second car.
I'm 2 years deep into a Porsche 924 S restoration and almost 1 year into my 51 Plymouth while my daily looks like crap. Builds definitely don't take 10 minutes as RUclips would suggest.
Damm i felt this video soo bad. Because your absolutly right, life happens, stuff doesnt always go according to plan and you will get unmotivated and being real about it is the best thing you can do. Keep making great videos buddy Not gonna lie though at 2:15 it felt abit too real cus that was legit me.
My friend did the same thing with a jack in his car. I had to realize that as well. My car is a mess. And seeing nice cars 24/7 takes a toll. It’s gonna take me years to make mine nice. But that’s how it works
I'm restoring a 93 K Blazer I've been doing most of the work myself and trying to find interior parts that work is so hard. Get on RUclips and the hoonigan guys are tearing one apart. I have a hard time watching it knowing I would have just fixed the engine and just put new wheels and tires on it and been extremely happy with it. But I don't also have a large income flow like these guys. Hopefully I get it painted soon been saving that up for a while now.
Thank you so much for those words that i really needed to hear. Honestly, from what im planning and everyone else already ahead of me. I was about to lose confidence on my car build. But after hearing this. I know i have full confidence and i really needed to hear that.
So my wife watches make-up vlogs, mommy vlogs, beauty vlogs, and they have all turned into lifestyle vloggers. Why? Because eventually their channels evolve into this: going from perfect tutorial videos on how life is perfect, to being more genuine about what they're "trying" and authentically showing when something works or doesn't or whatever because sometimes it's just nice to watch a video and say "Hey, man, me too." This is the perfect opportunity for more lifestyle vlogs geared towards guys (pun intended). And do so without just recording all 8hrs and doing jump cuts. Like, this was tastefully informative and cheeky. Gears & Gasoline used to do this, and are starting to get back to it. Smeedia does this. Devin Niemela does this (though his vids can be long). But yeah, I'd love more content like this in the mix with the others.
might sound weird. But i find "high production value" car content similar to fast food, its filling and "good" but lacks substance. I prefer looking at a person working on his car over a year span+ than a fast montage with a budget thats more than my whole life savings
I'm at a really tough point in my first project at the minute. I'm working around the clock to do it but its turning into more and more work, but its a project car. It's alright not to be insanely enthusiastic about every single moment. I found that just sitting and looking at the car and imagine what its gonna be helps, it's my best worst addiction😆 Really enjoying the content dude, no matter what the content is, you seem to be an interesting guy and I look forward to see your journey🤙
I definitely wish I saw this video when I was 17 and trying to change wheels for the first time or changing my brake pads for the first time. I hate the unrealistic expectation that they set about builds. Theyre nice builds but everyone is an expert and they go through them so quickly
this hit different, its the reason why i just cant enjoy adam lz anymore, everything he does seems so over the top that i cant get into it, he lives the life i dreamed of as a kid and im happy for him, hes deff succesful and good at what he does but i could watch a small youtuber figure out how to do something simple like fixing things up on their car or installing coilovers and i rather watch than that watch adam build idk a ferrari or something, someone ive been enjoying watching for the longest is prizza mike, ive learned so much from his vids, no hate towards adam at all is just how i feel btw
Come out and visit us. ❤ I’d be happy to share our process for building cars that will make it feel less stressful & more enjoyable for you. It’s not about “not showing the bad”, but more about “reducing it”. What is the real cost of having to go to the hardware store 10 times? Dm me - Evan
Things will go wrong with projects, especially ones as complex as car builds. If you're winging it through unknown territory it can take even longer because you have to learn in order to do stuff right. But overcoming is half the reason I do build cars.
I was just talking about this yesterday and how the younger generation coming into the car scene now has such unrealistic expectations for their builds.. not realizing there is a $100k budget for these youtube builds and whole production crews behind it. Then they get so bummed when its not finished in a weekend. Its okay to take your time! Awesome content man, always keeping it real 👍🏻
Real talk my man. You’re human, without an unlimited amount of funding just like the rest of us. Your content is top tier. End of the day most of us enjoy your personality and quirky references such as RuneScape.
Appreciate that John, truly! We're going to keep at it and we've got some really cool stuff coming, but I was feeling just a bit different and wanted to share it with ya'll.
He’s right you know. Damn couldn’t have said it better myself.
@@AlexMartini. Next video needs to be "Buying car parts at the GE" lmao
@@Twist3d420 now that would be funny
@@Krenisky Fuck buying a GF, I want some damn car parts! Still love seeing it get referenced so often, runescape was my shit when I was a kid
this is a better video than most on the entire platform. someone being real and genuine is so rare these days. this video is a breath of fresh air ♥️🔥. we watch your videos for you alex! your personality and love of cars is what we like to watch and experience with you
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Just this. This man gives me encouragement with the fact that im only able to do a bit here and a bit there, do research, and have a mostly stock looking car, but im still proud of it. Your vids remind me of the fact that its a process and not a race, and modding is something to be enjoyed and a form of expression. You’re helping to revive the old school community and i love that. Keep up the great work bro
This strikes home to me. I entered into the car scene a little over 2 years ago when I bought my Type R, and while that entry is a story in itself, my time since has been slow. Two years down the line and this past weekend I finally got the chance to take it out on track. I took off the rep wheels I daily on because I don't trust them on track, put the stock wheels back on, and sent it. As a result, I fully rediscovered why I fell in love with this car to begin with. It also allowed me to refocus on what my priorities for the car are. What needs improved first, and unlike many youtube builds, what can wait for later.
Homie, you just made a video about cleaning and changing wheels. You're the OG, Alex. Marketing genius. We love you.
THANK YOU SO MUCH ALEX! So many people just do not understand how long it takes to correctly build a car. Every part of building a car takes a significant amount of effort, mindfulness, and emotional stress. That doesn't even account for the money required.
"I'm sitting here being your moral support..." somehow supportive wives have the same reaction to us car guys struggling.............
I felt this video so hard, I’m a writer, videographer, editor, awful mechanic, and some of my projects on RUclips. Take four years to complete. While other RUclipsrs do the same thing in a month.
Started this video on my TV, but had to head to a pc to give a PoB.
The first 4 minutes of this video hits hard enough to be a dissertation. Even the wheels man.... Finding time to remove and clean wheels is a task for most people with a full time job. I think Gingium is about the only other Cartuber that actually shows how much work (and the reality of what) goes into Car builds.
Also. Solid editing for the "So you don't get the wrong picture"!
This why I like video content that shows the content creator doing stuff on their car without a huge garage or a huge team of mechanics It. Feels like we just a fellow car enthusiasts love doing stuff the way we want not heavily rely on Influencing but rather sharing thoughts, evaluate and sharing build tips instead of "this is my [insert six figure] custom build [insert expensive car]". Idk i do feel that being unique is good but sometimes make simple build [without ricing out obviously] feels wholesome.
I actually love that it isn't "as produced." The story behind the build means just as much, if not more than the build itself IMO. I'm here for *you* and whatever you end up wanting to do man, not just the cars. Always seen it that way.
Thank you for making this video! I think car enthusiasts on RUclips needed this video to be honest. There are too many channels out there that don’t portray just how difficult builds can be. Those channels discourage a lot of people from car modifications and Motorsport because of how easy they make it look. Why bother modifying your fiesta ST when someone on RUclips has a 2000hp Lamborghini they built in a week? Or a 1500 hp corvette C8? Most of those channels don’t take into account how much a difference it makes to have mechanics, a full service garage, and $100k worth of tools can make. They also don’t mention that their cars a probably not reliable and in most cases can’t be driven safely on the street. Or that you may get pulled over for noise and emissions violations for having that setup. Great video! Honestly, you have one of a handful of channels that are the real deal!
this is excatly how i feel currrently building my 3000gt and it gets tough speically when its like waiting on parts or something brakes after doing something else and then trying to save up the money to buy x part for the car and realizing its a marathon and not a sprint. the progress ive made has been amazing and excited to have the finish product but working on not letting it be my sole focus or just letting it put me in a depression because i cant build it as fast as whoever. love your videos man keep up the great work
Great message to send to all of us constantly workin on our builds, I finally got the will to be able to swap out my steering rack with an upgraded one after buying the part a year ago. Seeing all the RUclips builds definitely influenced me negatively seeing how other people were able to do the same job with the same tools in like a few minutes, extended probably less than a day while it took me 3 to do the same job, doesn't help that I'm the "car guy" and no one else around me currently is. And then this video came out and helped me relax. Keep up the great work man! And it doesn't hurt to take a mental break every once in a while.
Hang in there bro, all forms of social media people are not showing you everything. At the end of the its entertainment or learning and what we think people want to see. A real one knows that and tries not to get caught up in the hype
When I change the brakes on my Porsche 944 you see them being torn down and put back on you don't see the 30 minutes of swearing as they've been sitting for 20 years The six days between filming from ordering parts and having to work extra hours to pay for this because I still have bills and want to do other things
this was like a mental health video for the regular Joe that spends 3-4 hours cursing under a car while installing a part and getting frustrated that the video on YT got it done in minutes. yet the part still isn't quite right, it still needs some work or adjusting and it's not getting done today and it's ok... i love your channel man
I rarely comment on videos but this is a very much needed and appreciated episode. With the fast pace of everything else in the car enthusiasts world and all these 24hr-48hr day builds, plenty that have budgets already set aside and not much down-time waiting on funds, it's tough to not feel like we're doing enough even though we're not all full time content creators. The reality is most of us are just taking it day by day and that's fine because that's life, it's not suppose to be edited with all the downtime, research, waiting on deliveries, trips to the auto store, and everything else clipped and edited out into a smooth-sailing exciting not-so-relatable montage 🏎 thanx for the chill vibez Mr.Martini
Thanks for the dose of reality. I am in the middle of a 2008 Mazdaspeed 3 build. Doing a 2.5 Duratec swap. Had the car a year now and waiting for my rebuilt & upgraded Garrett GTX3076R turbo to come back from the rebuilder. Working on my ebay Cosworth copy intake manifold conversion. Waiting for correct parts to be ordered & delivered. My gfs wonder why it isn't done yet, a year later. Because the reality is that stuff takes time. I do as much as I can by myself, but sometimes you gotta send stuff to a real shop. Takes time. Be patient. Make progress. Rinse & repeat.
I genuinely enjoy how real your channel feels man, I literally stop watching influencer car builds because theyre so obviously overproduced. I find it hard to connect with people who literally have an entire pit crew yo work on their 100k r34 gtr with 1200 hp and every rare jdm part under the sun. Your much more down to earth and i appreciate that
Really appreciate this video! I’ve been swapping my BRZ with a Turbo Honda K24, and I’ve been working on it for over a year now. Since I’m making a YT series on it, it ALWAYS feels like I’m not doing enough or I’m going too slow. Have to be kind to myself and remember that the people who are supporting me just want to follow along, and I’m not ACTUALLY in a rush.
That's real and I appreciate how humble you were about it. It's very discouraging and I'm one of those people that cant really afford it but I'm tired of talking about. Got me a pair a dominator air springs on the way. Inch by inch, little by little, part by part, its going to get done.
Honestly, while some outrageous build stuff is entertaining, I like the lower produced stuff myself a bit more. It's much more relatable - sort of like a song where I can relate more to the lyrics - it just feels better.
So what I'm saying is, thanks for making these type of videos. To me it's more inspiring to see someone do something that feels like "maybe I too could do that" versus "yep, never going to be able to do that".
Let me just say this: I used to watch another channel, which I won't name (it's a car channel), but I don't anymore. Many, many people in the comments said they missed the days when said channel was just a bunch of homies working on their cars in the driveway. So, if that's anything to be believed, don't go too fast. Keep doing what you're doing. People like it.
Thanks for the video.
The reminder that we are all human comes at the point where you take the handle off the jack to slap onto the itty bitty ratchet to get the leverage to loosen the lugs. I have done this and worse so many times.
I love it when I find smaller channels with one person in a garage just wrenching away. Especially if it's a vehicle I have because you can see these nitty gritty details I would run in to if I need to do it
Solid video man - this one hit home.
I got 6 months into my RUclips journey before spontaneously moving across the country and restarting my life financially - that put an absolute halt to all of my projects. Nearly 4 years later Ive achieved financial stability that affords me the ability to resume...except its in a new place, new car scene, etc etc. It truly feels like starting completely over from ground zero.
Trying to combat these mental barriers to produce quality content I know I am capable of producing is by far the toughest thing, especially when it gets buried beneath the noise of so many of these instant RUclips builds.
This video was encouraging to consume. 🤙🏽🤙🏽
Hey Alex! Long time follower, first time messager! This video definitely has given me so much confidence and has been a great way to start my week. Not to sound cheesy, but this video is a solid reminder to all car folk that it's all about the journey, from driving to building. I am definitely no mechanic but installed my first shifter assembly on my SW20 and am excited for the next project on my list. Every project has been a learning opportunity for me, so I have come to savor those moments all in all!
This is my favorite type of content. You’re not the only one who doesn’t like working on them. Even though I do a little. I’m more into the driving experience and history
I love this channel because of its lofi slowed pace. Tbh I’ve enjoyed all your content from the FI days until now. I love videos like this because it makes my build pace not feel incredibly slow. I honestly check your page daily, watch the shorts and enjoy the discord interactions. It when I brought my first car to build I really thought it’d be like a throtl, TJ Hunt or Dustin Willams video. It never occurred to me the time and money it takes. Plus I never knew how much custom one off parts were needed to complete builds. I’m glad you’re channel is around to educate up and coming enthusiasts so they don’t fall prey to the romanticism of automotive builds.
Authenticity is back in style 🏎💥
Can’t thank you enough my man, my boosted 2 valve has been sitting for months now after paying the wrong people to work on it, took the initiative myself and decided to just start tearing apart and doing it properly from the ground up
man, this is a good video not only on car builds but just in general that being disconnected with reality and being too online can be detrimental to how you live your life and how to enjoy it. Good Video!
Took me 2 weeks to do a water pump on my 242 turbo. Not because I didn't know how, or because I don't have the tools, but because life happens. Things need done and I get them done, when the car isn't a daily I don't feel a need to rush. It's honestly as stress free as a project goes.
Dang, I needed this. Sometimes it seems like I take weeks to do something "easy" and get frustrated. At the end of the day you just got to step back and enjoy the process and have fun
Love how real you are bro. As someone who just finished uni and about to get fully into the car scene, I really appreciate you and the stuff you put out
Tom's Turbo Garage is a great realistic experience of the time it takes to do a car build or a project. It's a shame he doesn't post much any more!
The only thing you have to take with a pinch of salt is that Tom is obviously very well equipped, he has possibly every modern convenience and tool you could wish for.
As a big DIY car guy, I enjoy seeing all the small steps along the way, the journey and the process is what we are all here to see, the finished build is the just the icing on the cake
Wow brotha! This is raw, unfiltered. what a message. I was talking about this to a real good friend of, also a car enthusiast like me. Lots of influencers make car building look so easy, building a car so fast, and looks so good, but here I am, becoming a regular at Autozone, home Depot, O'reilly, etc lol, on a build that seems to be taking forever. Alex, awesome content, real talk videos, this is why a lot of us watch and follow you!
Brother I feel this with my soul. Being a relatively medium sized RUclipsr is tough in the car industry. It's a hard mix between personality and content let alone builds being expensive. I can say with consistency, things will get easier and more people will be exposed to you. You make great content, people actually enjoy it. Comparing your channel to studio garages with multiple workers behind the scenes will burn you out. Just remember they had to start small and build to what they are today too!
Appreciate the realness of this channel. I’ve been getting on myself because I feel like I haven’t had time to work on my cars and when I do I just want to enjoy my day going out with friends relaxing etc. glad to see I’m not the only one and that I need to realize things don’t happen overnight
I can understand how you, as a content creator, would feel a sting when another channel debuts their similar content a day ahead of you. But, on my end, I was only aware of yours because I ain’t subscribed to whoever it was you mentioned. Your channel entertains me, I haven’t even heard of the other guys (seriously can’t even remember which channel you named). So don’t let it get to you too much. My rat rod has been sitting for over a year because life gets in the way. It’ll be done when it’s done.
Felt this! You take off an extra day from work bc AutoZone had the part you needed to get rid of the check engine light but u didn’t have the money for it then. But I do now and they have to order it and it takes the weekend so now u have to wait another week to just get the car running right. Nothing fun nothing to add more power just running right.
Thank you for dropping this video Alex starting RUclips for me was definitely a lot of fun but a really hard struggle at the start. Someone always seems to have more money more interesting car, etc etc. most people just see the end product but not the starting struggle. Keep up the good work love these “low production” vids keep dropping the content bro 🎉💪🏾
The big budget, quick build youtube stuff is cool, but I enjoy a more realistic perspective of the everyday enthusiast. Its not easy, but keep going. Respect.
Yesterday was a perfect example of this for me. I have a new (to me) car. Its known for having two piece lug nuts that corrode internally between the two pieces. I dont want future trouble, so I buy new lugnuts, in black chrome, to replace the chrome two piece ones.
Remember, this is somewhat preventative maintenance, as I dont want issues. But it was too late anyway. Lug nuts are already having issues.
Of course, this results in broken lugs, a cracked socket, and the realization that this car requires the lugs to be torqued to 150 ft-lbs but my normal wheel torque wrench only goes to 135.
What you would expect to be a quick wheel lug change, takes several hours. A trip to the store for a new digital torque wrench and new wheel sockets... and of course as soon as the wheel is off, I spend a tedious 15mins or so cleaning off each wheel as it has caked on brake dust.
So I not only end up spending all day doing it, but most of this is boring content of cleaning wheels, working off stubborn lugs, and going to a hardware store. But its a true full days worth of work for the average guy that spends his free non-working time with his car. Add to it that I have a family and a full life and you realize that even a small project can take 100% of the time you can free up.
This right here is the content I subscribed for. This is how you build a community of friends not just a good analytics page. Well done Alex.
This is so real man. I've had a Pontiac Fiero that I picked up in 2018 sitting on jackstands waiting for a new motor, even after moving twice, it always ends up back on the stands. Money is hard to come by and it's hard to justify a 400 dollar clutch or 300 dollar custom flywheels
This is way more personal, enjoyable, and relatable than so much other content out right now. And I wont lie, that's the whole reason I've been following you ever since your Fitment Industries days. One of my favorites and just happy to see you doing so well in so many avenues right now. Happy for you Alex!!
The quality that you're producing makes me question how you don't have more views already. but keep up the good work, don't doubt yourself,
Honestly Alex, if it wasn't for the way you talk and carry yourself I wouldn't have paid attention to FI as much as I did. Tuning in weekly to see another "so you want" or overall explaining vids idk you explain things in ways that's easier for myself and im sure others to listen. You have a very calm tone and when you do switch it up to things you are passionate about it makes for a better viewing experience imo. Make a vid how to clean chrome I'd watch it. Make a vid of everyday life or parts store runs I'd watch that too probably. We're all car guys here and you're really chill and easy to watch. That's why I'm here and not FI. Keep up the great work man. You're lady is right, it's okay to give yourself a break. You need to give yourself a break. I stress myself out thru work and my nat sc300 and my prelude you got like 4 cars, a budding family, and a wonderful whiskerboi. Don't be so hard on yourself. This life is long, don't be afraid to take a minute 😁
I haven't started uploading videos on my channel yet but you are absolutely right, my project car is my daily driver and I need it to get to work, so what ever I do on it on the weekend, I have to be able to use it on the following Monday!!
I'm jealous of that hair! Those lugs are a weird issue. I have parts that have been on my shelf for 4 years. I work on cars for a living so i have 0 motivation to fix mine until it's down. So if i'm going to take my lower oil pan off and i'd have to do that again to get the timing cover off, a high capacity pan has turned into that + billet high flow pump + timing kit + bypass filter kit + AOS + Gallery gasket kit + Fluidamper + to be decided...
Completely felt this video, we spend a lot of time, sweat, blood & tears towards these builds. Time, money & yourself gets in the way lol we are here with 3 builds on the channel & feel its not even growing but still pushing day by day
Great message, my car is almost a full year without runing, yt sometimes kinda makes people think its easy
Lots of truth. I took 6 weeks to get the courage to change my running belt. Had the whole thing torn down in 2 weeks. Then spent 4 weeks worrying about screwing it up. I watch more videos and then one day just did it. I’m glad I did… finally. 😊
Hey Alex, we watch you because you are you! Keep killing it brotha
Dude, more of this. Give me real. Give me something relatable. This was my favorite video you've had yet. Production value? I don't care. The perfect script? Eh. REAL? All day. Good job my dude.
its tough to accept being average or even mediocre, but least from where im at. just gotta film and learn as you go with the tools you have. know the channel im trying to make is going to take effort and from square one it feels so daunting, kinda just keep pushing it back.
Love the honesty in your new account away from FI. Can’t wait to see you out for another take back the Ave with the Ferrari and your wife’s Beamer. Not ever mod is easy or fun but like you said that end result, is always worth it.
Love it man, for someone as successful as yourself- people see the success and the iconic person with the success and not the human behind it all
This video is the truth. I’m military, there is always something I need to do to my car. Doesn’t leave me much time to get it done but I do what I can. An intake looks simple sometimes, but then the clamp is really all the way down the engine bay behind your ecu and you have to do all the extra stuff. This video made my day. Thank you brother
This is why I've loved watching channels like yours as well as channels like Nightride lately. Nightride specifically struck a chord with me a couple years ago because a lot of the work they do isn't "fancy", it's grimy, dirty, and takes a long time. They've managed to romanticize a more natural style of car build again through their filming aesthetic this felt especially noticeable on their Sil80 build which it took place over the course of months... But even before that, going all the way back to the video that made their channel blow up in the first place featuring Bugi's crashed BMW e36 getting fixed. while the work being done was done quickly, it wasn't like they were using tons of fancy parts, they weren't making the car beautiful, just drivable, and so the video takes on a sort of documentary esc style as they tried to make sure they their friend would be able to take his car to this drift even that they were all planning on, so despite it being 3 days in 1 video, watching it you feel a sense of almost familiarity because a lot of us who love cars but don't have a lot of money have been in similar situations where something goes wrong and we're just trying to get our baby back up and running with the help of our buddies, so despite the pace being faster it still feels more "natural"...
I find myself getting discouraged so much trying to continue my build. Its like I've made so much progress but not enough and between my job and just trying to make sure I'm still being a part of my family and friendships it gets pushed along longer and longer. At least now I understand I'm not alone in that feeling. I just hope it gets easier to get back to putting time into that car because I can't wait to take it out when it's 100%
Lurker since the Datsun days. Just lurkin! Keep up the good work Alex, love watching your passion for cars push you ever forward.
Brother I am 30 years old and DREAM of having your home garage as is. Don’t sweat the small stuff my friend, you’re doing good 😁😎
This video is exactly why we love you man! You’re a real dude, doing real dude shit. Please, never change!
Alex is such a well rounded creator. I love how you make silly ass 'Florida man' videos one day and then real videos like this that make us pause and sort of center ourselves on this car enthusiast journey. Great job, man
Honestly been working a my 91 Miata. Doing whole front seals, water pump, and wood drift key saver adapter and changed some gears, took me over a month with everything I needed but that was because no rush and when I felt confortable and ready for it
I love that you don't gloss over the reality of a build. As much as I love Cleetus and AdamLZ etc... Most of us will never have a team of mechanics and detailers and fabricators to build for us. Keep it up man.
This video is real asf. This is coming from someone who builds on a mostly dead platform except for when it comes to the performance trim. I’ve seen a bunch of builds on RUclips, as I grew up, and I watched some channels grow to the point where their builds doesn’t give some of us a realistic goal, because they go as nuts as they can on builds. In my opinion, it creates this unrealistic expectation onto other enthusiasts who are trying to build their car. Not everyone can afford to go as balls to the wall as some of these big-baller RUclipsrs.
Thanks. Being a car enthusiast at 33 years old with a family and no local car enthusiast friends isnt easy. I have to juggle between having money, time, and/or energy to work on my cars.
I find a growing niche is small to medium size youtubers who have 1 or 2. Its down to earth and these guys are mostly broke so its relatable content.
Thanks Alex, just the type of video I need at the moment as I’m falling behind with my list of jobs on my builds, and I’m now chill with my pro crasty nation. Peace
These less produced videos brings back a vibe that really connects to us to you on a personal level. Keep it up man!
Amazing vid and even better message. Thank you Alex!!
This video hits home. As much as i love talking about cars, driving, lear ing the history and gawking over the coolest ones. A lot of times i struggle to find the patience and energy to work on my own car. Sometimes i want a froend around or sometimes i meed the friend to give me a reason to get into the garage. Whether if its repair or installing a new mod. I see peopl i know with tricked out cars put together in a few weeks or months meanwhile its been 3 years and i havent had the coirage to put the engine together in my second car.
Alex swinging his hips in the hardware shop is what I call S tear content
You’re my favorite content creator. We’re here for you at every stage!
I'm 2 years deep into a Porsche 924 S restoration and almost 1 year into my 51 Plymouth while my daily looks like crap. Builds definitely don't take 10 minutes as RUclips would suggest.
keep doing what youre doing, make videos like youre talking to a friend. thats what keeps us coming back.
Damm i felt this video soo bad. Because your absolutly right, life happens, stuff doesnt always go according to plan and you will get unmotivated and being real about it is the best thing you can do. Keep making great videos buddy
Not gonna lie though at 2:15 it felt abit too real cus that was legit me.
My friend did the same thing with a jack in his car.
I had to realize that as well. My car is a mess. And seeing nice cars 24/7 takes a toll. It’s gonna take me years to make mine nice. But that’s how it works
I'm restoring a 93 K Blazer I've been doing most of the work myself and trying to find interior parts that work is so hard. Get on RUclips and the hoonigan guys are tearing one apart. I have a hard time watching it knowing I would have just fixed the engine and just put new wheels and tires on it and been extremely happy with it. But I don't also have a large income flow like these guys. Hopefully I get it painted soon been saving that up for a while now.
That happened to me too, but it was a beater, still sucked looking at a dent that came from inside the trunk 😂
Thank you so much for those words that i really needed to hear. Honestly, from what im planning and everyone else already ahead of me. I was about to lose confidence on my car build. But after hearing this. I know i have full confidence and i really needed to hear that.
So my wife watches make-up vlogs, mommy vlogs, beauty vlogs, and they have all turned into lifestyle vloggers. Why? Because eventually their channels evolve into this: going from perfect tutorial videos on how life is perfect, to being more genuine about what they're "trying" and authentically showing when something works or doesn't or whatever because sometimes it's just nice to watch a video and say "Hey, man, me too."
This is the perfect opportunity for more lifestyle vlogs geared towards guys (pun intended). And do so without just recording all 8hrs and doing jump cuts. Like, this was tastefully informative and cheeky.
Gears & Gasoline used to do this, and are starting to get back to it. Smeedia does this. Devin Niemela does this (though his vids can be long).
But yeah, I'd love more content like this in the mix with the others.
might sound weird. But i find "high production value" car content similar to fast food, its filling and "good" but lacks substance.
I prefer looking at a person working on his car over a year span+ than a fast montage with a budget thats more than my whole life savings
I'm at a really tough point in my first project at the minute. I'm working around the clock to do it but its turning into more and more work, but its a project car. It's alright not to be insanely enthusiastic about every single moment. I found that just sitting and looking at the car and imagine what its gonna be helps, it's my best worst addiction😆
Really enjoying the content dude, no matter what the content is, you seem to be an interesting guy and I look forward to see your journey🤙
People have 5+ year projects sitting in the sun lol thanks for keeping it real. Love your content!
I definitely wish I saw this video when I was 17 and trying to change wheels for the first time or changing my brake pads for the first time. I hate the unrealistic expectation that they set about builds. Theyre nice builds but everyone is an expert and they go through them so quickly
this hit different, its the reason why i just cant enjoy adam lz anymore, everything he does seems so over the top that i cant get into it, he lives the life i dreamed of as a kid and im happy for him, hes deff succesful and good at what he does but i could watch a small youtuber figure out how to do something simple like fixing things up on their car or installing coilovers and i rather watch than that watch adam build idk a ferrari or something, someone ive been enjoying watching for the longest is prizza mike, ive learned so much from his vids, no hate towards adam at all is just how i feel btw
The quick builds are fun to watch, but I really like down to earth content personally. 😊👍
Absolutely love this video! Keep doing you!
Dope video bro, really felt the connections
Come out and visit us. ❤ I’d be happy to share our process for building cars that will make it feel less stressful & more enjoyable for you.
It’s not about “not showing the bad”, but more about “reducing it”. What is the real cost of having to go to the hardware store 10 times?
Dm me - Evan
Things will go wrong with projects, especially ones as complex as car builds. If you're winging it through unknown territory it can take even longer because you have to learn in order to do stuff right. But overcoming is half the reason I do build cars.
I love these videos way better than the produced ones because they are genuine!
This whole video was a real talk mental health psa with a tasteful side of car content. I like it
Real, authentic content. Love it!
Appreciate that man
I needed this. Especially with my channel.
Thanks bro! Love the channel
I was just talking about this yesterday and how the younger generation coming into the car scene now has such unrealistic expectations for their builds.. not realizing there is a $100k budget for these youtube builds and whole production crews behind it. Then they get so bummed when its not finished in a weekend. Its okay to take your time! Awesome content man, always keeping it real 👍🏻