POV Drive: 1985 Subaru BRAT
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- Опубликовано: 26 авг 2024
- Thank goodness Bradenton, Florida is a sleepy suburb with mild traffic because this work-in-progress BRAT had almost no brakes! The brat was still fun and I loved the easy-shift 4WD lever.
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This is one car where the parking break actually is an emergency break.
Tony A gimme a brake bro
+Tony A "Try the parking brake." "Take off eh, the parking brake never worked! Well, no point in steering now..."
It's good to see Mr. Regular driving a truly regular car again. I like the reviews of all the good cars but these POV's of the beater cars is great as well. It helps to even the series out.
I agree, im not into the exotic videos as much. You can watch nearly any program cover exotics lol, not that they are bad videos, I just enjoy this type of car/video far more
"The clutch engages like a more expensive vehicle, like a japanese performance car." WTF? I think he meant it engages like a hammered pile of shit.
Phyde4ux HAHAHA that sounds more accurate...
Phyde4ux It's a Leone thing, the clutch engages stupidly high in my '86 coupe as well.
kasm279 you know 99% of clutch cables are adjustable right? Just sayin...
UJustMadeMeLOL Of course, it's just that almost every one I've seen has had the clutch grab quite high.
Phyde4ux I have a 2004 Legacy with a high performance clutch. The grab point is pretty high. It took me a long time and a new rear bumper to learn.
Oh wow. It reminds me of my Datsun 720 which came to me without power brakes/steering and 35" tires. The speedo was off by 75%, you had to rev it to 4500 to shift, the tires hit the fenders and the cab slid on the frame when you tried to stop.
DrCoolHands I've driven a lot of sketchy cars in my day, but that sounds downright terrifying lol
DrCoolHands The cab sliding is terrifying
Cab sliding. WTF
NOT A CAR
Was disappointed when I didn't see the truck bed seats :(
Bader Mubarak he needs to review mint one now :P
I had a brat sold a like 5 years ago but I do still have the bed sets
MindBlowerWTF Find a mint one in the US. Thats the challenge. Ive never even heard of these.
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The mintiest Brat I could find. Yeah it has custom "huhuhuhuhu supah cool sports seetz bro" but everything else looks stock. Don't know about the engine though, due to the seller not showing any hood pics.
+Nick Caldwell (Me) I'm in Australia, and I have a 1992 Brumby (Our version of the BRAT (identical besides the name)) and it only has 170000 km (not sure what this is in miles) and its in mint condition :)
Bad booster would cause a heavy pedal, not a one that goes to the floor, bad master or bad slave or not properly bled, also the clutch is cable and easily adjustable lol "like a Japanese sports car" anyway 86 brat owner here..
Came here to post this
*caliper, drum brake cylinder...both technically slave cylinders, but to be more correct ;)
DGurney Loki just needs a hug.
DGurney Huh, I wonder if my '86 coupe's clutch is out of adjustment, it grabs pretty high as well...
Under the spare tire the shift fork has the cable attached to it by adjustable nuts, and the hill assist is on there too, that needs to be adjusted along with the clutch cable, or removed like mine cause it's annoying. Loosening up the cable will move the engagement point closer to the floor, very tiny adjustments make a big difference so trial and error in small increments until you like where it engages..
This is the kind of car that dares you to answer the phone/eat/drink/smoke/vape/multitask behind the wheel. "Just try it buddy. See if we don't go home on a trailer/ambulance/hearse". ////////
In high school I had an 86' Sub. Once you got used to the manual steering, clutch, and elbowing the door to make that obnoxious malfunctioning bell chime quit, it was a beast.
regularcars dude looks a lot like the guy sitting in the passenger seat. Dude, no homo, but youre not a bad looking guy, you should show that mug, chics dig it.
Thomas yates I don't really want to know a chick that likes Regular writing and his voices and jokes.
Thomas yates Must I be no homo?
RegularCars BRAT in russian means brother;)
Thomas yates Most chicks dig confidence, security, intelligence, commitment in their day to day, someone comfortable, vibes not threatening to them, good humor and then looks. I played the infamous Volvo clip for my wife recently and while it may not been her brand of splatter, she laughed anyway. She respected the commitment to the art. That's because it was presented with confidence, commitment and intelligence. Guys in general (gay or straight) Looks, looks and more looks (eats baby back ribs and laughs at fart jokes while still being hot are marryable qualities).
MindBlowerWTF if I find a lovely lady who loves Mr. Regular and The Roman's brand of lunacy as much as I do, I'ma wife the shit out of her, trust me.
RUclips mechanics be like 'that's not the brake booster, that's the headlight fluid/brake-light balancer/engine sump charger/suspension ring wiper'
I see a few of your videos have been in Bradenton. If your ever in the mood to review a 2006 LR3, im close by :)
6:06 "i put some honda springs 'cause they *fit*"
thats how every modification for L series/brat/brumbies goes
Not much is purpose made, finding nice 4x140 wheels is like mission impossible, if it fits. it gets put in hahaha
i went to college in the northeast in the late 80's, these were quite popular around campus. cheap to buy used /maintain and is 4wd. The two jump seats in the back were awesome, excellent for transporting kegs
My first car (at a local speedway) had no front bumper whatsoever. I drove the car for two racing seasons and much like how you said this Brat would make you a better driver, I feel I've become a better racer because I couldn't afford to let the front of my car get hit. So now, even though I have a front bumper, I race as clean as I can because I know what can happen.
Having driven a 1984 BRAT in similar condition, if I had to use one word to describe the vehicle, it would have to be 'Agricultural.'
This the most derelict vehicle you have ever reviewed.
I've always loved the Subaru BRAT. Looks like a lot of fun too! I'm gonna have to buy myself one of these one day as a beach car or just an outing car in general. Looking forward to you finding a good BRAT sir!
Love this truck!! Hey, when you're in "survival mode", Mad Max Subaru Brat will come for you!
I drove one of these, but it was a '79 model. There is another one miles away on a farm I visited, their car is rusting out in the pasture, while it does have the rear jumpseats and a campertop.
Watching him drive this car around was....oddly satisfyingly
1:22 your face :P
#rekt
***** its an easter egg. When he drove the red 4runner there was a full frontal of his face on the driver side mirror.
***** Sunglasses a beard and a GoPro but yes.
uaedriver YEEEESSSS
uaedriver holy shit he's Hunter S. Thompson with a beard...
Until tonight I've never heard Mr. Regular sound quite so much like Woody Allen. So much kvetching!
I can't wait to get back to my 87 4runner!!!! all these older truck videos the 91 hardbody and this, I like seeing them around unmodified, of which in total, I've only seen 3 other 1st gen 4runners in my city, 4 with mine... and I live in a huge city.
EcBuddy123 love those first gen runners
Call me crazy if you want guys but I love this car XD. It is just like my first car. I had a 1979 datsun 140y 3 doors (b210 in US I used to live in el salvador and the names were different) It had a little 1.4 engine and 4 speed. These cars just go on and on. All the "issues" he had on this brat I had them in my datsun, the horrible brake fell (it did stop... eventually XD), the rock hard stering, that gearbox was just like mine. These type of cars do make you a better driver just like they were saying you have to plan ahead every single move and you just can not get distracted, well at least when you are just getting to know the car, after that you just do everything naturally. You always save an special spot on your heart for your first car even if it had all kind of issues.
I've never heard Mr.Regular sound so critical yet genuinely interested lol.
it's not the booster you have air in the lines or poorly adjusted drum brakes
Yes, I said you should do one. You did not let me down. You are cool.
This takes me back used to drive one on my dads farm
Thank you for your video. I'm driving a 1996 Toyota pickup, but brumby is my dream car.
Holy hell my tuesday just got heaps better!! Many thanks Mr. Regular!
A few months ago I asked if you could do a BRAT review. And here we are now.
The clutch engages really high because it's worn out and the brakes don't work because they're either not bled correctly or the master is bad, a bad booster causes a situation where there is no servo assist and the brake pedal will be really hard not really soft, it also usually causes a big vacuum leak.
That's awesome it's like subies version of el camino.
God, I just LOVE cars like this! A friend of mine has a '65 Mustang that's just like it. Well, it's gorgeous, but you're working 24/7 while driving it. Manual steering and all. It requires 110% of your attention and efforts. And when the brakes finally engage, they lock up the rear wheels hahaha!
You should find one with the rearward facing seats in the back to review, and just ride around back there, when I was a kid the Subaru Brat was like the greatest thing ever, the rear facing seats with the hand grips were so cool.
This looked scary to drive. I'm genuinely surprised you went along after finding about the brakes, testicles you have them sir.
Dat type of car is a love not understood by many. Despite the faults its still a beauty
Fave car so far. So much character.
When Mr.Regular won't let you sleep :(
Mr. Regular is love, Mr. Regular is life.
Colin Bergmann that's gay dude. really gay.
no u
***** stop taking the world in such a serious way. Just look Shrek Is Love and you'll understand.
Always thought these things were neat. Had a car with the same problem with the brakes, let a buddy borrow it and he thought he was gonna die haha.
Where the hell did he find a 4x100/4x114 hub for that!? Those were originally 4x140
Love the BRAT, especially the first gen ones
I owned a 85 Subaru gl station wagon for a short period of time I miss these little cars
Could only imagine how quick that would move with a 05-11 WRX engine and transmission
I used to have an 84 BRAT. I live in Fairbanks Alaska. It was a better winter car than any subie I've had, including my WRX.. The EA81 is an awesome motor.
However, it was quite cold inside, the shifter linkage was mad sloppy, transmission was wicked noisy and the t-tops leaked. Mine was considered a nice one for this area 😉
You can tell how mad mr.regular is about the break booster. Lmao the frustration in his voice.
Why the heck would you edit the guy out at the exact point he's telling you what kind of mileage he gets? You even let him start the run up and he says "i still get about" and you cut to the next clip. Now all I can think about is finding out what kind of mileage he gets in this thing.
Tetrodome Something happened at that point that revealed me both visually and a orally. Instead of blurring and muting, I just cut that part out because I am lazy
OOOOOOORRRRRALLLL
I caught a glimpse of Mr regular face. he looks like a good looking guy.
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That carb is fine. Its just a weber that needs tuned badly. I installed one on a Nissan 720 4x4 and it ran like that in a way until I tuned it and got it dialed in perfect
I used to live in Bradenton, Sleepy suburb is an understatement!
The booster wont cause a low pedal. Sounds like the brake system wasn't bleed properly and still had air in it. When a power brake booster fails you get a very hard pedal.
I miss my 85. I had the same issues with the bed seats due to the previous owner. Its easy enough to find a set of seats and build a bracket. As for the Weber carb, it is way better than the monstrosity of the stock carb. There were vacuum lines everywhere! Now you should only have about 3 total. Brake booster, ditsy advance, and I can't remember the other line. Might be only 2.
BTW this is the EA81, it replaced the EA71 and was replaced by the EA82. After that you get into the EJ series. Just FYI.
You may want to check your vacuum line to the booster if you haven't already.
When you do the full Brat review please put the Roman in the back jumper seat playing a live soundtrack throughout the episode.
Have one of these... Best pickup EVER..
Thing needs shifter bushings and properly bleed brakes
They called that the Brumby(a type of horse) in Australia, never had the seats in the back, probably wouldn't have been legal here. In Aus it was marketed mostly to farmers.
honestly thats exactly what ive been looking for, i wanted a first gen brat but theres something about that boxy look
Someone needs to volunteer a Dodge Rampage now. America's answer to the mighty Brat.
Great video as always
The brake booster only assists, in braking, it doesn't make the brake pedal feel any firmer. It being broken should only make it require extra effort to brake. It sounds like the brakes just weren't bled well enough.
8:41 check out that synced shutter with the Nissan wheels.
I have 3 of these things in my yard and love them
That's not a booster problem, that's a pushrod length problem, and possibly also an air problem. The previous owner was quite obviously completely inept, and very likely adjusted the booster pushrod to "compensate" for a low pedal. Reset the pushrod length, bleed the brakes, and check the brake lines (steel and rubber alike) for signs of moisture (typically dark spots). Replace as necessary.
If its got drums the adjustment could be off too
Daniel Kerkotchian I didn't catch the back end, but they're discs in the front. It's possible, but I wouldn't expect a single pair of drums to be able to make that drastic a feeling in the pedal. :]
rhkips no they do especially on 4 wheel drums. master ASE tech
Daniel Kerkotchian Oh yeah, I would totally expect it with a four wheel drum setup, but not quite to the extent expressed here in this video with just the rear axle on drums. Either way, given the condition of the car, I doubt there's only one specific problem. :)
rhkips I found the issue, the pistons on the rear drums were pushed out possibly due to bad shoes, but I was leaking fluid pretty bad
The struggle is real trying to reverse!
My family have owned these for 20 years+ in the UK
Amazing vehicles. They go fooorever. 1.8L flat 4 boxer engine :D
You guys caught some attention from the cd5 accord with the sticker bomb fender.
Great camera angle👍
Is that a smoke detector on the roof? 2:34
No that is the cover.
brumby/brats have shit interior lights, people regularly replace them with L series lights (wagons/sedans)
I'd like to compliment both of you on your beards.
soomuchtorque Thanks man!
soomuchtorque Thanks man!
Got a leak somewhere for the pedal to be on the floor I would think. If not that, just very old and dirty brake fluid with lots of air.
a bad/missing brake booster doesnt cause the brake pedal to go to the floor, thats more to do with air in it.
Tiny trucks are my favorite kind, been looking for one out here in the Rockies to buy as a project.
in Australia these are also known as a Subaru brumby, some people drag race them over here haha
friend is restoring this vehicle
If you ever come north to NY I have a 74 Ford F-100 you can take for a spin, easier to drive to this. Brakes work and its an automatic. Got a bit of power with a 390 in a short box.
I like you when your plesent like this. Like i really liked watching this video cause there was no weird voices and sayings and all that stuff...
Awesome...come to Arizona and you can drive a 2006 Subaru Baja.
Is that a Go 4 Interceptor police vehicle passing you on 3:51, lol I just recently bought one of those 3 wheelers and just bought a Subaru brat aswell, what a coincidence I see both vehicles I own in one video.
awesome little truck when new
If the problem was the brake booster the pedal would be really hard to push and not soft like in that car. If the pedal is soft it means that there is air in the system.
had an 81 2 door Subaru hatch that i beat mercilessly. .decided to go to the pine barrens after a snowstorm and and with 10 inches of fresh snow over the few we already got me and my fat Mexican buddy bombed down every quad trail I could remember and eventually sunk it nose first into a cranberry bog covered in ice.. never stopped running as carb was just above water line and the assend was hanging out above the ice.. we waded in ice water trying to leverage it out with rotten pine tree logs and damn near died of exposure till we trapsed to the main trail and encountered some pineys in a giant k5 blazer who yanked us out from pity or total amazement of how far we got..we didn't learn our lesson and with no heat other than a pep boys cigarette lighter plug in defroster dangling from the rear view mirror we continued our adventure bombing at absolute max down carrenza memorial road at 65 in 10 plus inches of snow getting passed by a pack of snowmobiles and spinning out in thier wake.. then the clutch cable ( metal cable..like a motorcycle ) broke and out came the vice grips and rev matching. .for the ride home. stalled out at a traffic circle at rt 70 after hot coffee at the wawa and a judge dredd Nj state trooper pulls up behind me.. after looking at us bundled up like Eskimos soaking wet in a shitbox subaru with bad pa inspection and a floor covered in blocks of ice he decided to just ticket the living shit out of me and send us on our way after verbal bashing of how unsafe the pile of shit we were in was and when we finally made it back to our n.e. Philly flop house bachelor pad the vice grip let loose and in reverse it stayed.
Now that's one hell of a story. What year did this happen in? I live in the pine barrens area so I'm curious to know
I love BRATs. They're awesome, awesome cars - but they're quite hard to find, and expensive in my area.
The Brat is so, so cool. I wish there were more in the UK :(
yeah I know, best keeping this car stock but i'm pretty sure it wouldn't go amiss getting an EJ20 Turbo engine transplant :P
I would so get one as a first car
I like that funky dashboard. I want one, lol.
very popular in australia when your falcon ute or commodore ute just isn't fun enough
You guys should do a review on a third generation Camaro Iroc-Z/ Z-28 or Trans Am aka the mullet mobiles depending on who you ask. Would love to see that review.
Awesome car. Can't wait until you find one with the jump seats still in tact :)
Is it called the brat because the back of the truck has enough room to hold a grill for cooking brats?
About 50 miles away from my city at a small town there's a Brat for sale for 2500. Seems too good to be true but I'm debating on it anyway
Boxers sound so sexy, even old carb'ed ones
I have that same magic hat keychain bottle opener.
That's a cool little car
Wow, that's one ratty Brat. I want one like this.
love the old subarus
YES THIS IS JUST LIKE MY CAR EXACT YEAR ALL THAT SHIT, BASK IN ITS GLORY
You should review a 84-89 toyota Van if you can find it. That would be badass
Lots of these in AUS! - come visit the convicts!