Can we take a minute to appreciate the fact that he hasn't turned his channel into a video factory like most mainstream youtubers. Keep it up dude we freaking love the content, I've been watching you for sheesh I think 4 years now.
Thank you for saying that Robert, I appreciate it very much. I tell ya, that's what the old RUclips machine wants and rewards folks for. I just like sharing my hobby with enthusiasts like yourself. 👍🏻
Tom, you really have to give Mitch a raise; that guy works his but off maintaining your fleet, maybe look into a space heater for the shop too, that poor guy works in some rough conditions.
@@TomsTurboGarage That's already waay better a treatment than a lot of mechanics usually get by their -holders- -owners- bosses, given Your shop looks so neatly heated and is well lit, too. 😂
Hats off to Tom. Its a colossal effort to work on the cars, film and edit, and all with his own style, flare, and class. Its incredible what one man can do. Thank you Tom.
Man I'm very glad there is people like you out there giving love and care to these automotive history gems! It looks better than my 2012 car. I just believe that cars belong on the road rather than on museums.
It really sounds like the pcv valve is making the ticking noise. I put an all metal one on my miata from a mazda gtx and oh boy it was very loud with the hood up. I honestly thought a lifter was sticking at first till I tracked the noise down.
@@Anarchy522XD wowza if that is a PCV valve making that much noise then it needs to be replaced. If that is what it was.. I figured since it was 33F in the garage was either noisy lifters or the injectors...
Nope those were the hydraulic lifters, you could hear them quieting down at higher revs. The engine manual suggests fast idle for 10 mins or so to ensure they get fully pumped up before any quick revving. If not there's a chance they could be damaged and at £55 each can be an expensive repair.
Great video! 33 degrees! A decent oil filled heater (safest IMHO ) set up in the corner with that fan blowing it around.... 10-degree difference in an hour or so. Cheap warmth. Ask me how I know.
Yes, it's dumb that I don't have heat. I plan to get a mini split setup but it always falls down in the priority list in the 478,933 things that need done.
Might I recommend perhaps... an insulated garage door? lol. I just got my hands on a couple of EdenPure 120V IR heaters. These things are no joke. One of the little miniature units I got can easily heat 750 square feet. I plugged them in in my house and my power bill dropped $110/mo through this winter. They're fairly quiet, but boy do they work. There's also one model called the "Comfort Deluxe 1500", and it will efficiently heat 1000 square feet.
Haha! Doing a DIY garage door is one of those jobs that seems simple but is quite the job, especially with the “giant bag of assorted fasteners” which is just the worst. I have planned to get a mini split setup, but it’s just so low on the priority list. I have thought about the type of heater you picked up, thank you for the first hand review!
what energy do you usually use for heating? I mean, those IR heaters burn electricity, so you pay for the heat anyway, so how come the bill dropped? especially since the efficiency of an electric radiator is approx 100%, "IR" or not...
Wow I think it's the first time I see someone wear ear plugs properly... I like those vids, I have to do T-belt clutch and all that other maintenance on my Cappuccino in the next couple of months. Great reference for me.
I've been binging on several other youtubers who work on cars lately; Gingium, AdamLZ, and Rob Dahm to name a few. Those channels are all awesome and I eagerly wait for their videos to be released, but it is so satisfying to watch your video and see a spotless garage, well organized tool preparation, pride in your work, and attention to every small detail. Keep it up!
I had a 88 MR2 and loved it. Wish i never got rid of it. But this car is AWESOMENESS!!! Great representation!! And i like how you keep all original as possible too.
This is the sweetest AZ-1 I have seen to date. Kei sports cars are humorously tiny for Americans, and make more sense when you are on the streets in Japan, but it is cool to see people get their hands on the "exotic" stuff. I don't think I could ever own one, but I think it would be super sweet to drive, and play around with.
Glad to see a notification pop up from the Turbo Garage, these videos are always a treat. I'll be interested to hear the new exhaust under load, the engine note with stock exhaust was not too melodious.
such a neat little car... I really enjoy your eclectic taste in automobiles... your videos are fantastic and really fun way to burn alittle time for a car nut. thanks for sharing and doing such a class job..
Well done, Tom! I got a chuckle out of the last scene of the video when the AZ-1 pulled out of the garage, revealing its tires stacked up next to all of the other, more normal sized, car tires. Man, those things are small!
Thank you sir! Man, I loved Regular Car Reviews giving you that giant shoutout on his latest episode! Very well deserved and I hope y’all end up podcasting soon. 👍🏻
I thought to myself, 'jeez, this car is quite huge inside! Look at his headroom when he's testing it out!' - only to figure out you haven't reinstalled the driver seat yet lol
@@TomsTurboGarage Thank you good sir, with your channel being American, it has to be a coffee break. But my channel is in the UK, so it’s afternoon tea with buttered scones, Earl Grey of course. An Englishman’s workshop isn’t complete without a kettle, and yours isn’t complete without a pot of coffee, lol.
@@ProjectSupercar In all honesty, tea and scones sounds 100% better and more satisfying than my bitter, black coffee. Not sure how we messed that one up over here, haha.
@@TomsTurboGarage LOL, yes you’re right, although you Americans get a lot right like Rock ‘n’ roll, the Hemi V8 and of course cheese burgers, us English have got afternoon tea down to a fine art. But God bless America, because you did invent spray on cheese. ;)
It's so much fun to watch your videos. Nice that you're back with new material. I wish that we do not separate so much water. Then you could meet at Cars and coffee. Thanks for sharing.
90 degree magnetic laser pointer fixed to any of the supports of the engine bay flashing down to the engine on the cart, multiple reads from multiple points = precision. For future reference.
Oh man, that Fujitsubo muffler looks BEAUTIFUL. I have a Fujitsubo rear muffler on my JDM twin turbo Subaru Legacy wagon, too; I got it basically brand new from UpGarage a couple years ago. It is SUCH a nice, high quality piece that looks and sounds great. The car has been through a lot of hard driving and abuse (no more winter driving for it though), and that muffler is still looking fresh as ever. Best part is, it was dirt cheap...before shipping, lol. I bought and installed an HKS mid-pipe to go with it, and will eventually do headers and downpipes to hopefully make it sound and perform even better! There's a short little video of it on my channel.
Ok..little tips on installing coilover... 1-get the spring pre-load adjustment collar to zero mm height (means the collar just touching the spring fully seated) 2-adjust ride height using the coilover body adjustment... 3-if it came with pillowball top mount at front, try rotating the top mount with correct holes to gain higher caster (if possible) will greatly improves handling and steering feedback
Tom the only restrictions you only have is the cateletic converter if you replace to a much free flowing cateletic converter it will improve your az1's power
Love the car and channel however I have found that nexen tyres have little lateral damping which can make a car feel unstable higher speeds especially with direction changes. Look forward to seeing your next video of the car back on the road plus get some decent rubber on it!
Over the years...I’ve tore apart my share of my personal GM, Toyota and Datsun’s. I’ve found the overall quality of fasteners (bolts) out of my Japanese cars was much higher than my GM cars. The Japanese bolts have a yellowish coating that seem to resist corrosion better. Since we here in Michigan receive copious amounts of road salt...corrosion resistance of any sort is a quite welcomed quality we can never get enough of.
Yellow finish is yellow zinc plating. Slightly better corrosion resistant than clear/bluish zinc plating. Cheap to refurb all of your old nuts/bolts/brackets when doing a resto as they are done by weight. Just take in a bucket full. There will probably be a minimum charge and you might have to go back home and get some more to meet the weight.
Yeah same experience with Japanese bolts, particularly big bolts like subframe, suspension etc. Modern Suzuki subframe and suspension bolts come with some sort of waxy coating on them as well, not sure what it is exactly.
I believe the yellow/gold colour is a chromate conversion coating of the zinc plated bolts called passivate which increases the resistance to corrosion... Passivated bolts are a lot better than standard zinc coated bolts.
I love the exhaust sound! It's similar to the one on my car (minus the rumble from unequal length headers). That deep drone without excessive raspiness or popping gives it a refined authority that seems to say, "I'm letting you know I'm here, but I'm not trying to show off." Of course the drone can be a bit monotonous on long highway trips, but the majority of the time it puts an evil grin on your face. It's hard to resist the temptation to drive around with the windows down all year long, including in the dead of winter.
Looks like you need to make a customised seat like the formua 1 drivers do! What a great video as per usual, glad to see you practicing what you preach with labelling everything :D
I just might have to make my own Tom's Turbo Garage shirt to wear myself. Nice faded look, add in a Thunderbolt, and a "Let's get to work". Keep up the great work!
@@TomsTurboGarage if I make a one off shirt, let me know your size and I'll send you one. Heck, if you like it enough you can have the design to use yourself.
I appreciate that Japan would have had some pretty crazy AZ-1 builds in its time, but I must admit I am really enjoying yours. The zorst sounds great. Looking forward to some drive by shots to hear it in action. Hope there isn't too much cabin drone for you though. Keep up the great work and loving the channel as always!
Tom you leveled up your music game haha. Should have slapped those coilovers on, nexens and that light car wouldn't have minded. Love your videos as always. Hope to see you at MATG this year.
Tom, you certainly are a wonderful mechanic. You're organized and methodical, and a problem solver to boot. Fixing a major mechanical problem like this is an inspiration to everyone who likes to tinker with their cars and do their own maintenance. That said, however, if I were you, I think that I would get rid of this car now that it's running. The main reason for my wanting to ditch this machine is the availability of parts for this car. It is a major obstacle to have to do everything mail-order or over the Internet for a car that is a rarity for sure in the US, and might even be rare in Japan. Who needs the hassle to have to wait for weeks for a needed part, and have to deal with high prices, tariffs, and extra shipping charges? Although your videos of this neat little machine have been entertaining, I can't say that I share your love and enthusiasm of this little auto. It's waaaay too small! I'm not a big guy myself, but I would feel uncomfortably cramped in this little go-cart sized car! But, it's your car and if you enjoy working on it and driving it, by all means, go for it! Thanks for an entertaining video, Tom.
It certainly wouldn't be a good choice as an only means of transportation but Tom has a lot of other cars to drive. Other rare Japanese cars as well in fact. Your comment is certainly on point for younger viewers who might want to purchase a rare car though. Mine was an MG Midget. A Honda Civic or Toyota Corolla would have served me better.
Hi Rick, always great to hear from you sir! I love looking at it and driving it, but I gotta be honest, I don't want to work on it very often, unless it's for simple, routine maintenance. I believe this clutch deal was an anomaly, so hopefully it got that out of its system. Yeah, the AZ-1 is not for everyone, but these cars have a nostalgic appeal to me from when I was young and when I was in awe of the engineering and creativity of the Japanese auto industry. It's the least practical thing in the world, there's no doubt about that. 😁
Rick, I agree with your comments about Tom's skill, but I respectfully disagree with the idea of dumping the car just because it's hard to get parts. Did you see how much fun he had getting those parts in? To each their own.
RodShop, It's Tom's car and his hobby, and... his web site. If he gets enjoyment from a technical challenge, then by all means he should continue with it. Getting parts is a MAJOR challenge when you're working on a car, and I can't imagine that's it fun to try to source parts from Japan. You've got all kinds of problems just getting what you need, and Lord help you if you have to exchange a defective part or try to get technical help from a Japanese speaker. I know that he's got a love for these little cars, but let's face it, it's a machine that will eventually break and need parts. As a practical matter, it makes sense to me to go ahead and unload the car when he gets it running reliably. I'd spend the money on a more practical car restoration or upgrade. But, just my opinion, of course! : )
I love your videos, Tom. I find them most entertaining and instructive. I understand perfectly your passion for these tiny cars, but as you say, they're not for everyone. The Japanese are masters at auto engineering, and they took into account every square inch of the available space when they designed it. That said, things are so tight that it's really hard to work on the problems you might encounter. Some of the followers of your journey into car repair have suggested engine replacements with performance motorcycle engines! I don't think that they appreciate the engineering that was involved and it makes replacing the engine almost impossible. There just isn't enough room without butchering the car, destroying the structural integrity. And... the parts problem! Ack! It's not like you can go to the AZ-1 store and get what you need! You solved those logistics problems, so good job, Tom. But, realize that the blown clutch was a relative minor problem, but I'm sure that it took you a lot more time to repair the problem on this car than you would have working on a "conventional" car. I salute your bravery in doing so. Thanks again, sir, and keep 'em coming!
Tom you need a kerosene torpedo heater for that shop! $20 of kerosene gets me 20 hours of comfortable warm shop time! I keep my garage at 50°f when I’m out there. It was 10° outside last night and my heater was about 50/50 running/off. The electric space heaters don’t even come close to the amount of heat a kerosene heater puts out. One would heat your shop no problem. Love the videos dude!
I'm just blown away that you can still source ANY parts for this car. new or used..Also the (imho) incredibly complicated and sophisticated designing and engineering that went into this rather niche vehicle. (I get it though - My wife is Japanese. She can concentrate on something a hundred times more intensely than I can once she sets her mind to it. They are just different than us....ha ha...)
I love that car but truth be told, I'd be terrified taking it out on the road with all the massive grown up vehicles. I drove my '90 Miata for 10 years solid as it was my only vehicle and that was a bit of a cheek clutcher when beside trucks. Can't imagine what this would be like.
Can we take a minute to appreciate the fact that he hasn't turned his channel into a video factory like most mainstream youtubers. Keep it up dude we freaking love the content, I've been watching you for sheesh I think 4 years now.
Thank you for saying that Robert, I appreciate it very much. I tell ya, that's what the old RUclips machine wants and rewards folks for. I just like sharing my hobby with enthusiasts like yourself. 👍🏻
Tom, you really have to give Mitch a raise; that guy works his but off maintaining your fleet, maybe look into a space heater for the shop too, that poor guy works in some rough conditions.
I FEED HIM ONCE A WEEK AND UNCHAIN HIM FROM THE HOT WATER HEATER AT LEAST ONCE A MONTH, ISN'T THAT ENOUGH!?!
@@TomsTurboGarage That's already waay better a treatment than a lot of mechanics usually get by their -holders- -owners- bosses, given Your shop looks so neatly heated and is well lit, too. 😂
Is Mitch’s name “the gimp” on the weekends?
John Brophy “Bring out the gimp”
Hats off to Tom. Its a colossal effort to work on the cars, film and edit, and all with his own style, flare, and class. Its incredible what one man can do. Thank you Tom.
Man I'm very glad there is people like you out there giving love and care to these automotive history gems! It looks better than my 2012 car. I just believe that cars belong on the road rather than on museums.
The Fuel Injector goes: *TICATICATICATICATICATICATICATICATICATICATICA*
😂
I got a new direction mic and lemme tell ya, ITS VERY DIRECTIONAL
I saw one of these at Cars & Coffee about 2 weeks ago. Thanks to you I knew what it was so I could appreciate it =)
Nice man!
I think the fuel injection is louder than the exhaust hehe
Very rewarding to do this yourself... Another Job Well Done👍👍👍👍
Haha, no doubt man! Thank you sir!
It really sounds like the pcv valve is making the ticking noise. I put an all metal one on my miata from a mazda gtx and oh boy it was very loud with the hood up. I honestly thought a lifter was sticking at first till I tracked the noise down.
@@Anarchy522XD wowza if that is a PCV valve making that much noise then it needs to be replaced. If that is what it was.. I figured since it was 33F in the garage was either noisy lifters or the injectors...
You have made the Exciting Micro Coupe even more exciting-er!
Little bitty injectors clicking away. 😁
It is cute in person honestly 😀
Nope those were the hydraulic lifters, you could hear them quieting down at higher revs. The engine manual suggests fast idle for 10 mins or so to ensure they get fully pumped up before any quick revving. If not there's a chance they could be damaged and at £55 each can be an expensive repair.
Plus he'd have to pull the engine out again 😊
Sounded like purge valves clicking away.
@@avarlin +1
The quieting with revving.
Great video! 33 degrees! A decent oil filled heater (safest IMHO ) set up in the corner with that fan blowing it around.... 10-degree difference in an hour or so. Cheap warmth. Ask me how I know.
Yes, it's dumb that I don't have heat. I plan to get a mini split setup but it always falls down in the priority list in the 478,933 things that need done.
Might I recommend perhaps... an insulated garage door? lol.
I just got my hands on a couple of EdenPure 120V IR heaters. These things are no joke. One of the little miniature units I got can easily heat 750 square feet. I plugged them in in my house and my power bill dropped $110/mo through this winter. They're fairly quiet, but boy do they work. There's also one model called the "Comfort Deluxe 1500", and it will efficiently heat 1000 square feet.
Haha! Doing a DIY garage door is one of those jobs that seems simple but is quite the job, especially with the “giant bag of assorted fasteners” which is just the worst. I have planned to get a mini split setup, but it’s just so low on the priority list. I have thought about the type of heater you picked up, thank you for the first hand review!
video of installations!
I don't care, I'm just liking this because it's Jafro's comment ;-)
what energy do you usually use for heating? I mean, those IR heaters burn electricity, so you pay for the heat anyway, so how come the bill dropped? especially since the efficiency of an electric radiator is approx 100%, "IR" or not...
Ah Jafro, another one of my favourite auto build channels guys
This is just makes me smile, in a very strange neutral way. Your enthusiasm, and this little joymachine is great!
Thanks Steve, glad you enjoy the videos man!
Wow I think it's the first time I see someone wear ear plugs properly... I like those vids, I have to do T-belt clutch and all that other maintenance on my Cappuccino in the next couple of months. Great reference for me.
I've been binging on several other youtubers who work on cars lately; Gingium, AdamLZ, and Rob Dahm to name a few. Those channels are all awesome and I eagerly wait for their videos to be released, but it is so satisfying to watch your video and see a spotless garage, well organized tool preparation, pride in your work, and attention to every small detail. Keep it up!
I had a 88 MR2 and loved it. Wish i never got rid of it. But this car is AWESOMENESS!!! Great representation!! And i like how you keep all original as possible too.
This is the sweetest AZ-1 I have seen to date. Kei sports cars are humorously tiny for Americans, and make more sense when you are on the streets in Japan, but it is cool to see people get their hands on the "exotic" stuff. I don't think I could ever own one, but I think it would be super sweet to drive, and play around with.
Thank you Tom, this was a superb birthday gift.
Happy Birthday my dude! 🎂
I don't know why I watch a bunch of car related videos for years but never found your awesome channel until now!
Well I'm glad you did man, thanks!
Your license plate still makes me smile every time I see it. I lived in Kasukabe for five years. It's a charming town. :)
Heck yeah that exhaust sounds great! Awesome job Tom. That beat you chose for the exhaust installation is siiiick
Thanks man, glad you enjoyed that! 👍🏻
Glad to see a notification pop up from the Turbo Garage, these videos are always a treat. I'll be interested to hear the new exhaust under load, the engine note with stock exhaust was not too melodious.
Thank you for the great support sir! Oh yeah lots of driving videos incoming!!
I almost had a mini heart attack at the end when you backed it out with the doors up!! Great video as usual Tom!!
Thank you sir! Yes the camera makes it looks like a close call there.
such a neat little car... I really enjoy your eclectic taste in automobiles... your videos are fantastic and really fun way to burn alittle time for a car nut.
thanks for sharing and doing such a class job..
Thank you for the kind words Byron!
Well done, Tom!
I got a chuckle out of the last scene of the video when the AZ-1 pulled out of the garage, revealing its tires stacked up next to all of the other, more normal sized, car tires. Man, those things are small!
sweet baby jesus. I thought this was never going to be done. But it is! Great job and I can't wait to see more updates on this AZ-1.
Can't wait to see the drive, and the coilover install.
Thanks Brian! Coming soooooon
Yay! I just did this job, so this was a trip down memory lane . I really like these cars.
what a beaut, glad to see it back out on the road!
Thank you sir! Man, I loved Regular Car Reviews giving you that giant shoutout on his latest episode! Very well deserved and I hope y’all end up podcasting soon. 👍🏻
Great work, I love your AZ[ED] 1 & the steering wheel is correctly positioned too.
Thank you sir!
The PPE montage gave me a fizzy feeling in my tummy.
i absolutely love these episodes!
Thanks man, glad to hear it! 👍🏻
I love that you always think "performance" improvement in any vehicle you own. Awesome work amigo, dope little car 👍🏼
Thank you as always Ozzie!
I actually saw an AZ1 this morning, it drove right past me on my way to work!!
Cool sighting!
I thought to myself, 'jeez, this car is quite huge inside! Look at his headroom when he's testing it out!' - only to figure out you haven't reinstalled the driver seat yet lol
Haha! Indeed 😀
Man, your playlist on this car makes me want to get one so bad! It sounds great, and hopefully drives great.
I probably couldn't fit in the thing but its a cool little car with the gull-wing doors. Another nice assembly video.
Sounds lovely with that new exhaust!
Thank you man, more exhaust sounds coming soon!
Great! Tom's Turbo Garage, perfect with my tea break in my workshop. ;)
Nice man, enjoy the tea good sir! 👍🏻
@@TomsTurboGarage Thank you good sir, with your channel being American, it has to be a coffee break. But my channel is in the UK, so it’s afternoon tea with buttered scones, Earl Grey of course.
An Englishman’s workshop isn’t complete without a kettle, and yours isn’t complete without a pot of coffee, lol.
@@ProjectSupercar In all honesty, tea and scones sounds 100% better and more satisfying than my bitter, black coffee. Not sure how we messed that one up over here, haha.
@@TomsTurboGarage LOL, yes you’re right, although you Americans get a lot right like Rock ‘n’ roll, the Hemi V8 and of course cheese burgers, us English have got afternoon tea down to a fine art.
But God bless America, because you did invent spray on cheese.
;)
Idle Air Control rattle, very common in Suzuki cappuccino same engine
It's so much fun to watch your videos. Nice that you're back with new material. I wish that we do not separate so much water. Then you could meet at Cars and coffee. Thanks for sharing.
This was a perfect lunch break watch!! Great video!!
Nice man, thank you!
Great to see her about to be back on the road, looks like a fun car to drive.
Great work on this and all of the other videos Tom. You are a great guy!
Thank you for the kind support John!
Loved the video! Excited to see that teeny car back in action! I appreciate that you make these awesome videos, and keep your style
There is nothing more satisfying than the click of Tom's torque wrench
that precise one ＣＬＩＣＫ
90 degree magnetic laser pointer fixed to any of the supports of the engine bay flashing down to the engine on the cart, multiple reads from multiple points = precision. For future reference.
Oh man, that Fujitsubo muffler looks BEAUTIFUL. I have a Fujitsubo rear muffler on my JDM twin turbo Subaru Legacy wagon, too; I got it basically brand new from UpGarage a couple years ago. It is SUCH a nice, high quality piece that looks and sounds great. The car has been through a lot of hard driving and abuse (no more winter driving for it though), and that muffler is still looking fresh as ever. Best part is, it was dirt cheap...before shipping, lol. I bought and installed an HKS mid-pipe to go with it, and will eventually do headers and downpipes to hopefully make it sound and perform even better! There's a short little video of it on my channel.
Ok..little tips on installing coilover...
1-get the spring pre-load adjustment collar to zero mm height (means the collar just touching the spring fully seated)
2-adjust ride height using the coilover body adjustment...
3-if it came with pillowball top mount at front, try rotating the top mount with correct holes to gain higher caster (if possible) will greatly improves handling and steering feedback
Love the old Kasukabe Kei car plates, Just up the road from my old house.
Tom the only restrictions you only have is the cateletic converter if you replace to a much free flowing cateletic converter it will improve your az1's power
That sound design at 6:05 - niiiice.
Tryin to get my game up over here. 😎
you should do some "Lets get to work!" Merchanize. teespring or such. I would buy a hat or a t shirt for sure.
Ages ago i watched episode 1,2 and 3 and i didnt realise there was all these other episodes now im happy
Thanks for watching my videos!
Love this little car and it’s great to see someone who really knows what they’re doing restore and upgrade one
Love the car and channel however I have found that nexen tyres have little lateral damping which can make a car feel unstable higher speeds especially with direction changes. Look forward to seeing your next video of the car back on the road plus get some decent rubber on it!
Another great film Tom, the Pocket Rocket sounds awesome!
Wanting to become a car enthusiast, i'm glad i found your channel 😊
Over the years...I’ve tore apart my share of my personal GM, Toyota and Datsun’s.
I’ve found the overall quality of fasteners (bolts) out of my Japanese cars was much higher than my GM cars.
The Japanese bolts have a yellowish coating that seem to resist corrosion better.
Since we here in Michigan receive copious amounts of road salt...corrosion resistance of any sort is a quite welcomed quality we can never get enough of.
Yellow finish is yellow zinc plating. Slightly better corrosion resistant than clear/bluish zinc plating. Cheap to refurb all of your old nuts/bolts/brackets when doing a resto as they are done by weight. Just take in a bucket full. There will probably be a minimum charge and you might have to go back home and get some more to meet the weight.
Totally agree and very true!
Yeah same experience with Japanese bolts, particularly big bolts like subframe, suspension etc.
Modern Suzuki subframe and suspension bolts come with some sort of waxy coating on them as well, not sure what it is exactly.
@@lemagreengreen Try zinc. I restore old nuts and bolts by zinc plating.
I believe the yellow/gold colour is a chromate conversion coating of the zinc plated bolts called passivate which increases the resistance to corrosion... Passivated bolts are a lot better than standard zinc coated bolts.
I love this little car, keep em coming!
Will do sir, gonna be getting some good driving footage for ya!
I love the exhaust sound! It's similar to the one on my car (minus the rumble from unequal length headers). That deep drone without excessive raspiness or popping gives it a refined authority that seems to say, "I'm letting you know I'm here, but I'm not trying to show off."
Of course the drone can be a bit monotonous on long highway trips, but the majority of the time it puts an evil grin on your face. It's hard to resist the temptation to drive around with the windows down all year long, including in the dead of winter.
This thing is so cool!!
Thank you sir! 👍🏻
Taylor!
New video from Tom Turbo garage happy birthday to me!!!
Happy Birthday William! 🎂
Tom's Turbo Garage thank you so much means a lot coming from you you’re one of my favorite RUclipsrs thank you😊😊
Happy Birthday!
Happy birthday from sunny England !
Happy birthday!
All the way from denmark i appreciate your videos... Allways seeing forward to Them 😊
Nice Erik, thank you for the kind message sir!
Looks like you need to make a customised seat like the formua 1 drivers do!
What a great video as per usual, glad to see you practicing what you preach with labelling everything :D
Thank you Phil! Oh yeah a little more room would be NICE!
:) yea! she's back together once more! that thing is still wonderful to look at! between this and the Nissan Figaro i dunno which one i like more!
Nice man, two of my favorites for sure! 👍🏻
I just might have to make my own Tom's Turbo Garage shirt to wear myself. Nice faded look, add in a Thunderbolt, and a "Let's get to work".
Keep up the great work!
Thank you for saying that sir, I need to get cracking on the merch for sure!
@@TomsTurboGarage if I make a one off shirt, let me know your size and I'll send you one. Heck, if you like it enough you can have the design to use yourself.
@@scottc78 That's extremely kind of you sir, thank you!
I appreciate that Japan would have had some pretty crazy AZ-1 builds in its time, but I must admit I am really enjoying yours. The zorst sounds great. Looking forward to some drive by shots to hear it in action. Hope there isn't too much cabin drone for you though.
Keep up the great work and loving the channel as always!
I've watched all your LS miata videos. Very very awesome video btw!
Thank you Jay!
You're one of my favorite RUclipsrs Tom!
Warm weather driving in the future again I hope to see
You’re an inspiration my friend, keep up the awesome work!
great work dude!
also, you in the car with the doors up, looks like the 80's cartoon M.A.S.K.
Great job, as cars and under the hood space gets tighter would be nice if new car designers would engineer an easy to remove and repair the engine.
Cool car. Very interesting project, enjoyed watching the videos!
Such a clean workspace. I don't know how you do it
Geez...I love that little thing...I'd love to find one to take for a cruise, looks like it's handle like a slot car being so small and light weight.
yaeas...the car is back and running, binging the series to learn more about the car #hooviecity
The car that got me to subscribe is alive again!
Nice! Thanks for the support man!
plumb lines from the chassis down would work as well
Tom you leveled up your music game haha. Should have slapped those coilovers on, nexens and that light car wouldn't have minded. Love your videos as always. Hope to see you at MATG this year.
That coffee break had me. :D
New to your channel. Binged the LS3 Miata build and now this one. Well done, well done, I like the quality over quantity content. Thanks for posting.
Thank you and welcome! I appreciate the kind words and support!
Love the little “woosh” sound effects, keep it fun dude!!
Yaaaay I'm smilin', sweet little thing she is!
Tom, you certainly are a wonderful mechanic. You're organized and methodical, and a problem solver to boot. Fixing a major mechanical problem like this is an inspiration to everyone who likes to tinker with their cars and do their own maintenance. That said, however, if I were you, I think that I would get rid of this car now that it's running. The main reason for my wanting to ditch this machine is the availability of parts for this car. It is a major obstacle to have to do everything mail-order or over the Internet for a car that is a rarity for sure in the US, and might even be rare in Japan. Who needs the hassle to have to wait for weeks for a needed part, and have to deal with high prices, tariffs, and extra shipping charges? Although your videos of this neat little machine have been entertaining, I can't say that I share your love and enthusiasm of this little auto. It's waaaay too small! I'm not a big guy myself, but I would feel uncomfortably cramped in this little go-cart sized car! But, it's your car and if you enjoy working on it and driving it, by all means, go for it! Thanks for an entertaining video, Tom.
It certainly wouldn't be a good choice as an only means of transportation but Tom has a lot of other cars to drive. Other rare Japanese cars as well in fact. Your comment is certainly on point for younger viewers who might want to purchase a rare car though. Mine was an MG Midget. A Honda Civic or Toyota Corolla would have served me better.
Hi Rick, always great to hear from you sir! I love looking at it and driving it, but I gotta be honest, I don't want to work on it very often, unless it's for simple, routine maintenance. I believe this clutch deal was an anomaly, so hopefully it got that out of its system. Yeah, the AZ-1 is not for everyone, but these cars have a nostalgic appeal to me from when I was young and when I was in awe of the engineering and creativity of the Japanese auto industry. It's the least practical thing in the world, there's no doubt about that. 😁
Rick, I agree with your comments about Tom's skill, but I respectfully disagree with the idea of dumping the car just because it's hard to get parts. Did you see how much fun he had getting those parts in? To each their own.
RodShop, It's Tom's car and his hobby, and... his web site. If he gets enjoyment from a technical challenge, then by all means he should continue with it. Getting parts is a MAJOR challenge when you're working on a car, and I can't imagine that's it fun to try to source parts from Japan. You've got all kinds of problems just getting what you need, and Lord help you if you have to exchange a defective part or try to get technical help from a Japanese speaker. I know that he's got a love for these little cars, but let's face it, it's a machine that will eventually break and need parts. As a practical matter, it makes sense to me to go ahead and unload the car when he gets it running reliably. I'd spend the money on a more practical car restoration or upgrade. But, just my opinion, of course! : )
I love your videos, Tom. I find them most entertaining and instructive. I understand perfectly your passion for these tiny cars, but as you say, they're not for everyone. The Japanese are masters at auto engineering, and they took into account every square inch of the available space when they designed it. That said, things are so tight that it's really hard to work on the problems you might encounter. Some of the followers of your journey into car repair have suggested engine replacements with performance motorcycle engines! I don't think that they appreciate the engineering that was involved and it makes replacing the engine almost impossible. There just isn't enough room without butchering the car, destroying the structural integrity. And... the parts problem! Ack! It's not like you can go to the AZ-1 store and get what you need! You solved those logistics problems, so good job, Tom. But, realize that the blown clutch was a relative minor problem, but I'm sure that it took you a lot more time to repair the problem on this car than you would have working on a "conventional" car. I salute your bravery in doing so. Thanks again, sir, and keep 'em coming!
What a beaut car!
Thanks Tom.
Geez dude, get a space heater or something. No need to suffer lol.
Haha, no kidding! I have 3 layers on under my coveralls. But still brr.
That lifter tick sounds just like our beloved DSM's. Wonder if mitsu made those lifters LoL. Good work.
Best part of the day!!
Thank you sir! 👍🏻
one of my favorite cars ever! keep it up
Tom you need a kerosene torpedo heater for that shop! $20 of kerosene gets me 20 hours of comfortable warm shop time! I keep my garage at 50°f when I’m out there. It was 10° outside last night and my heater was about 50/50 running/off. The electric space heaters don’t even come close to the amount of heat a kerosene heater puts out. One would heat your shop no problem.
Love the videos dude!
That’s a great tip man, thank you! 👍🏻
Awesome video! Love that car
Thank you!
Nice one Tom. Thanks.
You’re a legend Tom. 😀👍
Cant wait for the next episode
I'm just blown away that you can still source ANY parts for this car. new or used..Also the (imho) incredibly complicated and sophisticated designing and engineering that went into this rather niche vehicle. (I get it though - My wife is Japanese. She can concentrate on something a hundred times more intensely than I can once she sets her mind to it. They are just different than us....ha ha...)
I agree and am amazed as well. It helps that this engine (in various forms) came in a bunch of little cars from this era.
When the music came on at 12 minutes 25 all I thought was... Humans.. Nesika fit as the Kenneth!
awesome video. thanks for taking the time to film and edit this.
Little 50 shot of NOS would liven that beast up!
Oh definitely!
Woohoo!
Been antsy waiting for another episode 👍
Thanks man, appreciate it a ton!
awesome! if i had the choice between some super car an this.. i whould take this in heatbeat. its just so cute! defintely my dream car
I'm with you man, this is 1000 times more fun in my opinion.
I love that car but truth be told, I'd be terrified taking it out on the road with all the massive grown up vehicles. I drove my '90 Miata for 10 years solid as it was my only vehicle and that was a bit of a cheek clutcher when beside trucks. Can't imagine what this would be like.