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@@maisydaisy9970 so the only fun of a car is going fast in a straight line? IMO that’s boring as fuck. Most ppl stuck on that drive stock or near stock cars that just go fast. The fun part is building a car or even similar, just maintaining and enjoying your car yourself. Starting out small and doing diy maintenance, etc. it’s actually enjoying cars, not just slamming a go button
@@marcogallo2811 Wow you wrote a small essay on an assumption. Well done you got everything about me wrong. You' were right about one thing, building your own track cars is a lot of fun.
Wow. I remember 12 years ago I was feeling...lost.scared and alone. I remember one day just dwelling, youtube on auto play and the mighty car mods civic, ep.1 came on. I felt...renewed. I felt...interested. I know it sounds totally bizarre...but I felt, better! 12 years. 12 years ago this channel helped me. 12 years ago I started my new journey to a better me Thank you Mighty car mods. I know it's crazy but, in a very meaningful way, your channel has helped me. ❤ Cheers guys! And thank you Matthew
I replaced that seals on a Daihatsu Cuore recently, can't find them here in South Africa so went to a parts shop and they said it is a normal 40x25 seal, they gave me a high pressure hydraulic seal in the size and it works very well .
Any seal you may have, it's always going to exist in a similar or identical form in the hydraulic world. Most manufacturers, just take those seals and reuse them. So if you ever find yourself not finding a seal, speak to a hydraulics dealer, explain the sh!t you're in and ask them to help you dig. Have a case of beer or something and they'll help you out. I've made friends with them because most of the cars i keep around the stable have this issue.
Living in the US and being into import cars for 20 plus years, a Daihatsu Mira is my number 1 dream import car to own, and it’s all thanks to these 2 Aussies and their love for nuggets
My friend and I have basically been doing this same showdown for the last year. He has a JDM spec Copen, I have a Fiat Panda 100hp (very similar size, weight and power to the UP GTI). We both bought our cars as broken wrecks. His was saved from the scrappy with some welding and refurbs, mine had a HG failure and worn out everything. Now both cars are on good suspension and tyres and being entered into hillclimbs, track days and other motorsporty things. Copen is better in the corners, Panda just wins on the straights but our times in all disciplines are always very very close. Both of us have kept the engine power standard so far but this year the Copen is getting more boost and the Panda is getting more air and a better ECU... and so the battle continues. Really enjoying this series.
Had a nissan pulsar, rocker cover was leaking, quickly found out you cant just replace the seals over the spark plug tubes so i just grabbed a tube of rvt and good attitude to seal it all up. Worked like a charm
The splash plate that covers the seal u use cutting pliers and cut small 5mm sections around it bend it open with normal pliers , replace the seal and nock the 5mm cuts back with a socket of that size.
When you open boxes, cut the ends first, then raise the top. You can then cut down the centre. This will save you cutting into valuable goods that are sometimes sitting just beneath the top. I wax a storeman for many years. Ask me how I learned this?
looking forward to seeing what arrives in my Shiela's Big box and Mystery Item (on their way to the UK). Been telling everyone that will listen at work (Lotus Cars factory) to order and check out the store.
Hi sorry to jump post did you get a second email to say when it was coming. I ordered just over 2 weeks ago but only have a confirmation email for my order
Gluing seals can be a pain. It's mostly down to the glue itself. Super glue is a bad seal with temperature cycling like an engine. The superglue cures hard but is brittle, and once broken, it won't seal. Try a temperature suited soft like glue that remains flexible with the rubber and seal accordingly.
@mighty car mods Cool to see you have the rotary buffer. I have one too, plus the mini buffer they do. Can't wait to use both in the summer when the UK weather improves. All the best, and great job as always.
Thought it was the orbital. Anyway what size is the minI one? Been thinking of getting a ryobi polisher though cant decide which model. All I want is variable speed that functions well
@@cpzmelbs I have a dual action polisher, which looks the same as theirs. I'm new to paint restoration. The smaller polisher is the RDP18-0 detail polisher.
McM are legends, just got home chilling before NASCAR Cup race so hopped on RUclips and to my surprise I see that one of the best RUclips car channels has uploaded another video, this day just keeps getting better as never a bad day when McM has a new video up
One of these used to run at the Mt Cotton hillclimb. He had a bigger turbo, trick suspension and slick rubber and was putting in times better than the 2 litre class. You both should consider running un a few hillclimbs too. They are harder than circuits as they are very technical but you both have that mindset.
My dad used to modify the rocker cover of a Kelisa to replace the Coil Seal like that, and just lock the backplate in with a screw. PS : He was pretty much the first batch of mechanic back in the day for Perodua.
The measure of an engineers success is truly gauged after the test of time. And the engineer that designed that rocker cover and gasket system is a spud. Just make them easily replaceable in order to avoid multiple causes of failure and the need to throw out many rocker covers.
I met Moog yesterday at the formula 1, I may had fan girled a bit according to my wife. Absolute legend of a guy, So friendly. absolutely made my day. Got a great photo with him and my boys. :)
Just a helpful tip for those using super glue that you can use baking soda for the glue to instantly dry. (have a very light dusting of baking soda between the point of joining that you add a drop of CA glue)
The baffle plates for turbo toyota/daihatsu motors are actually air oil separators. That's why there's a breather port even though there's a pcv valve. When i removed this plate, my oil consumption went to 1l/1000km. Reinstalled it and went back to nothing.
I have fond memories of making gaskets from gasket paper for my Datsun 120y (you need a 120Y!), I loved the innovation with the Hoonda gasket, however the failing point would have been the join and it would have leaked worse than before. Fantastic the original showed up 😉, loving your content on everything. 1:08 whose bonnet is that?
This kind of reminds me of my first car when I moved to the US. If I remember it was a 91 Suzuki Swift GTi. Almost a blend of the Copen and the Up. Maybe that could be a future build. A little bit of something for both of you.
I drove a friend’s Honda Beat in the Kansas City area last year and the more I see of K cars like this the more I like them. I’m restoring my Bugeye Sprite right now and after that, who knows??
Oh boy. Since e the last video and this one, my Cheryl's BIG mystery box has shipped, along with a mystery item! Got the shipping notice on my birthday 😁
Marty you forgot the baffle plate for the valve cover! Thats gonna make the pcv valve suck the engine oil directly into the intake. Happened to me once when i replaced the seal for a Kelisa
M539 Restorations has a very detailed video about paint correction and polishing. Everything Marty said is completely opposite of what other professional detailer’s talk about when comparing DA/random orbital vs rotary tools. DA “sanders” are prone to producing “pig tail” scratches.
For your seals and any bearings, try a bearing and seal place, take it or the measurements and 9 times outa 10 they will have what you are after, same for 'O' rings. Saves being swamped on the interwebs. My go to is Statewide bearings, they generally have it on the shelf, if not they get it fast
Tip if you have access to a high temp parts washer i.e like a dishwasher type cleaner and cant get certain new rubber gaskets then put them in the parts washer and it'll soften the rubber and get you out of trouble.
Nice to see how this project came together. I do wonder if you might have an oil consumption problem with the oil deflecting shield removed from the inside of the valve cover. It could be a problem especially when you are running hard on the track. Orher then that, it looks like a total blast to thrash!🙂
And now for the Spacia....... I hope Marty realises that he is directly responsible for me buying a Spacia, Went through ICI like he did but then I was always going to use them and now just waiting for ROVER to approve the import application. Mine of course is faster as it is Red with the black roof oh and it is a 2023 model 🙂
Cute. :) (For the record I do like a little wood trim or fake wood trim even, at least if it's in the context of that Sixties and Seventies Brit/Italian.JDM American muscle scheme with the black and the chrome touches. Some decades of car you just can't fake it with, though. (Also yes, I like the orangey-brown seats better than some of the more garish things you see more often.) )
Those seals for the ignition coils remind me of those in my IS200 .....I've changed all six ,because coils were oily too......the seals were hard as brick 😢
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Our noses are certainly lacking disrespect.
Try to get your hands on a smart roadster! 3 cil, turbo, etc. Are they ever been sold in australia?
Forget looking like garlic bread it looks like a clove of garlic.
Spot on 😂 100%
They should do a really bad job wrapping it in white a few times and it would be perfect.
actually i get what you mean aha get crinkles and that
@@recipioct
100%! lol.. brilliant
Did you know that a garlic clove can be used to treat piles?! 🤔 just saying 😂
The thing I love about Mighty Car Mods is that they encourage that I don't need a 1000hp extreme build to have just as fun!
Yeah you do. What's fun about 60hp unless you find mowing the grass amusing .
@@maisydaisy9970 so the only fun of a car is going fast in a straight line? IMO that’s boring as fuck. Most ppl stuck on that drive stock or near stock cars that just go fast. The fun part is building a car or even similar, just maintaining and enjoying your car yourself. Starting out small and doing diy maintenance, etc. it’s actually enjoying cars, not just slamming a go button
@@marcogallo2811 Wow you wrote a small essay on an assumption. Well done you got everything about me wrong. You' were right about one thing, building your own track cars is a lot of fun.
@@maisydaisy9970 you don't even own a car
@@Kim_Anderzzon You're right I own four. Now what?
Wow. I remember 12 years ago I was feeling...lost.scared and alone.
I remember one day just dwelling, youtube on auto play and the mighty car mods civic, ep.1 came on.
I felt...renewed. I felt...interested. I know it sounds totally bizarre...but I felt, better!
12 years. 12 years ago this channel helped me. 12 years ago I started my new journey to a better me
Thank you Mighty car mods. I know it's crazy but, in a very meaningful way, your channel has helped me. ❤
Cheers guys! And thank you
Matthew
It turns out the real mod was to ourselves.
I replaced that seals on a Daihatsu Cuore recently, can't find them here in South Africa so went to a parts shop and they said it is a normal 40x25 seal, they gave me a high pressure hydraulic seal in the size and it works very well .
You need LOCTITE 30514 Marty, not superglue for the gasket.
Any seal you may have, it's always going to exist in a similar or identical form in the hydraulic world. Most manufacturers, just take those seals and reuse them. So if you ever find yourself not finding a seal, speak to a hydraulics dealer, explain the sh!t you're in and ask them to help you dig. Have a case of beer or something and they'll help you out. I've made friends with them because most of the cars i keep around the stable have this issue.
Living in the US and being into import cars for 20 plus years, a Daihatsu Mira is my number 1 dream import car to own, and it’s all thanks to these 2 Aussies and their love for nuggets
My friend and I have basically been doing this same showdown for the last year.
He has a JDM spec Copen, I have a Fiat Panda 100hp (very similar size, weight and power to the UP GTI).
We both bought our cars as broken wrecks. His was saved from the scrappy with some welding and refurbs, mine had a HG failure and worn out everything. Now both cars are on good suspension and tyres and being entered into hillclimbs, track days and other motorsporty things. Copen is better in the corners, Panda just wins on the straights but our times in all disciplines are always very very close. Both of us have kept the engine power standard so far but this year the Copen is getting more boost and the Panda is getting more air and a better ECU... and so the battle continues. Really enjoying this series.
What a nice to read comment. 👍
You guys been watching you for maybe 10+ years now love the content and just decided to make my own channel you're my inspiration! Keep it up guys!
Is it just me that was expecting a foot to show up when both the blokes were working on the cam cover?
There's always a wild foot appearing.
Had a nissan pulsar, rocker cover was leaking, quickly found out you cant just replace the seals over the spark plug tubes so i just grabbed a tube of rvt and good attitude to seal it all up. Worked like a charm
You could do that, but its not correct. Its not very difficult to replace the gasket.
@@douglasberg2881it's not easier than putting rtv on it
@@douglasberg2881next owner problems
Loving the Copen!
Few months ago my wife showed that she likes the Copen. I just laughed saying are you sure. Now you guys are at it. I have to show my wife this.
Such a nice little vehicle! A car doesn't have to make a load of power to be fun - to work with and/or drive ❤
I dont know what it is but when the small turbos just keeps fluttering and spitting for ever after letting of it makes me smile like crazy.
The splash plate that covers the seal u use cutting pliers and cut small 5mm sections around it bend it open with normal pliers , replace the seal and nock the 5mm cuts back with a socket of that size.
When you open boxes, cut the ends first, then raise the top. You can then cut down the centre. This will save you cutting into valuable goods that are sometimes sitting just beneath the top. I wax a storeman for many years. Ask me how I learned this?
looking forward to seeing what arrives in my Shiela's Big box and Mystery Item (on their way to the UK). Been telling everyone that will listen at work (Lotus Cars factory) to order and check out the store.
Get those Emira's built son 😅
@@ImBarryScottCSS I would but am on Evija lol
Got my hoodie, chopped air freshener and surprise Tea Towel today, love them guys all the way to the UK from the Aus.
Hi sorry to jump post did you get a second email to say when it was coming. I ordered just over 2 weeks ago but only have a confirmation email for my order
@@callumt2115 Yes, when royal mail got the package, I had to wait about a month.
Gluing seals can be a pain. It's mostly down to the glue itself. Super glue is a bad seal with temperature cycling like an engine. The superglue cures hard but is brittle, and once broken, it won't seal. Try a temperature suited soft like glue that remains flexible with the rubber and seal accordingly.
don't they sell/make glue for this exact purpose?
@GeorgeTsiros they do and it's not super glue. Liquid gasket should work
@mighty car mods Cool to see you have the rotary buffer. I have one too, plus the mini buffer they do. Can't wait to use both in the summer when the UK weather improves. All the best, and great job as always.
Thought it was the orbital. Anyway what size is the minI one? Been thinking of getting a ryobi polisher though cant decide which model. All I want is variable speed that functions well
@@cpzmelbs I have a dual action polisher, which looks the same as theirs. I'm new to paint restoration. The smaller polisher is the RDP18-0 detail polisher.
Hey guys, just a quick tip - the wool pad is very aggressive for polishing, no matter what polish paste you use.
1st Step “Jack up your car” So Hilarious but so true😂😂😂😅
Have you been watching mcm since the early videos?
Love you guys and all the hard work you do to entertain us. Thank you
McM are legends, just got home chilling before NASCAR Cup race so hopped on RUclips and to my surprise I see that one of the best RUclips car channels has uploaded another video, this day just keeps getting better as never a bad day when McM has a new video up
Marty and moog are just two of those people who are just somehow calming to listen to, used to whack mcm on when i used to get anxious about stuff.
I've nodded off to their voices many times!
The rocker cover baffle is needed so that the oil doesn't go to the intake through the PCV and breather.
What a cool little Copen of a nugget! 🙂 Look'n really sharp. Can't wait to see the next adventure with it (on the track against the UP!).
Love the videos and the merch I ordered was delivered in a week into the UK and is great quality. Cheers fellas
What a great little nugget! There's a special kind of joy only had behind the wheel of a fun little high revving low powered machine like that!
One of these used to run at the Mt Cotton hillclimb. He had a bigger turbo, trick suspension and slick rubber and was putting in times better than the 2 litre class. You both should consider running un a few hillclimbs too. They are harder than circuits as they are very technical but you both have that mindset.
Love the Mt Cotton hill climb, only been out there once about 15 or more years ago but I had a great time, very cool little track
My dad used to modify the rocker cover of a Kelisa to replace the Coil Seal like that, and just lock the backplate in with a screw. PS : He was pretty much the first batch of mechanic back in the day for Perodua.
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This thing would be a great candidate for a liter bike engine swap.
I keep finding myself grinning like an idiot while watching you guys work on the Garlic Bread. Love this little car, wish we had them in my country.
The measure of an engineers success is truly gauged after the test of time. And the engineer that designed that rocker cover and gasket system is a spud. Just make them easily replaceable in order to avoid multiple causes of failure and the need to throw out many rocker covers.
I met Moog yesterday at the formula 1, I may had fan girled a bit according to my wife. Absolute legend of a guy, So friendly. absolutely made my day. Got a great photo with him and my boys. :)
Just a helpful tip for those using super glue that you can use baking soda for the glue to instantly dry. (have a very light dusting of baking soda between the point of joining that you add a drop of CA glue)
It is definitely not a racing car, not even a sportscar. It's a happy little roadster for leisurely driving.
The baffle plates for turbo toyota/daihatsu motors are actually air oil separators. That's why there's a breather port even though there's a pcv valve.
When i removed this plate, my oil consumption went to 1l/1000km. Reinstalled it and went back to nothing.
Man this brings back memories of gran turismo 5. This was my first car in that game and introduced me to jdm kei cars
I have fond memories of making gaskets from gasket paper for my Datsun 120y (you need a 120Y!), I loved the innovation with the Hoonda gasket, however the failing point would have been the join and it would have leaked worse than before. Fantastic the original showed up 😉, loving your content on everything. 1:08 whose bonnet is that?
Loved this Copenhagen series, its one of best you have done in a while.
Yeah Denmark is a lovely country isn't it.
- auto-complete for København 😂🤣
9:06 Moog out here making Manny Fresh HotBoy beats. Lol😂
It just gives that vibe of good times in the summer for some reason
15:10 1994 Relic! Good name! 😅
Great stuff, can't wait to see it. It nipping at the up Yet another cool car that wasn't sold enough in the UK
That turbo flutter noise is amazing
Look at it go!
This will be a great showdown.
5:38 *cries in panel-beater ( my old shop teacher would bust my ass if i used a panel hammer for anything other than a body work ) 😅
It never gets used for panel work, it’s an old thrasher.
This kind of reminds me of my first car when I moved to the US. If I remember it was a 91 Suzuki Swift GTi. Almost a blend of the Copen and the Up. Maybe that could be a future build. A little bit of something for both of you.
I drove a friend’s Honda Beat in the Kansas City area last year and the more I see of K cars like this the more I like them. I’m restoring my Bugeye Sprite right now and after that, who knows??
it also does look like a garlic clove, well named
Great job, love you guys!
Oh boy. Since e the last video and this one, my Cheryl's BIG mystery box has shipped, along with a mystery item! Got the shipping notice on my birthday 😁
Marty you forgot the baffle plate for the valve cover! Thats gonna make the pcv valve suck the engine oil directly into the intake. Happened to me once when i replaced the seal for a Kelisa
Yeah catch can is an absolute must because of this, and long term i'll try and find a new cover
M539 Restorations has a very detailed video about paint correction and polishing. Everything Marty said is completely opposite of what other professional detailer’s talk about when comparing DA/random orbital vs rotary tools. DA “sanders” are prone to producing “pig tail” scratches.
For your seals and any bearings, try a bearing and seal place, take it or the measurements and 9 times outa 10 they will have what you are after, same for 'O' rings. Saves being swamped on the interwebs. My go to is Statewide bearings, they generally have it on the shelf, if not they get it fast
If only Shannon’s covered cars that’s not behind a locked gate or fence.
Damn, I've always wanted one of these Daihatsu Copens, they remind me of Noddy's car and would be ideal to even paint the same colours.
Hey Moog! I love the music bit that starts at 9:06!
Up! came with 44kW and 55kW with the same engine, different ECU. And then also the GTI spicy one.
Tip if you have access to a high temp parts washer i.e like a dishwasher type cleaner and cant get certain new rubber gaskets then put them in the parts washer and it'll soften the rubber and get you out of trouble.
Would love another Copen vid!
Cute little car good luck on the racing episode
44kW = 59BHP
Now you got a great base vehicle for the next 24 hrs in Malaysia!
Awesome. Love you guys! ❤️
As if this isn’t the test build for the next 24hr Sepang race!
i love that the copen looks like a cut and shut of two copen half cuts. Anybody else feel the same 😂
Nice to see how this project came together. I do wonder if you might have an oil consumption problem with the oil deflecting shield removed from the inside of the valve cover. It could be a problem especially when you are running hard on the track. Orher then that, it looks like a total blast to thrash!🙂
3:46 Acura Legend, mate!
Can't wait for next video about copen I was thinking of getting 1.3l one and putting a supercharger on it for fun
'Tube Seal' , the politically correct name for a 'Grommet' 😂
Pre-liked. You know it's going to be good!
*Thanks BOYS!*
an ecu upgrade might have to happen to take on the up successfully
I Hope Might Car Mods pay this video properly, Especially in the first segment sponsor in this video!!!!!!
Now this is how you do a car build series 😁
I’m going to say it, this is way better than the GTI up.
And now for the Spacia.......
I hope Marty realises that he is directly responsible for me buying a Spacia, Went through ICI like he did but then I was always going to use them and now just waiting for ROVER to approve the import application. Mine of course is faster as it is Red with the black roof oh and it is a 2023 model 🙂
Hahaha, my Spacia is also red with a black roof, but a 2018. I love it.
Gnarlic bread, love these wee turd box builds. First time commenter, year one follower. Keep it coming boys!
We got a license plate that says “BRUH” for the kids car. 😂 More than one person has snapped a picture of it. 😊
Use diesel engine oil for a couple of chamges. It's got more detergents in it.
This series makes me miss my Copen.
garlicy nugget of goodness. Awesome build!
I love you guys I’ve been watching before I even had my first car ❤
Cute. :) (For the record I do like a little wood trim or fake wood trim even, at least if it's in the context of that Sixties and Seventies Brit/Italian.JDM American muscle scheme with the black and the chrome touches. Some decades of car you just can't fake it with, though. (Also yes, I like the orangey-brown seats better than some of the more garish things you see more often.) )
I love the little cars you guys do. But you really need to do a build on a mk3 vr6 golf. They have so much potential for a 90s 6 cylinder nugget
Top Gear Australia 👏 grats
Full slice of garlic bread 😂😂😂😂
you can submerge the seal on ATF and it will recover his flexibility if is not broken
Went to the Daihatsu page and I found it. Some very cool looking cars. At 1 time they were imported into the States. But sadly 😥 no more.
Love the garlic bread, bang for buck unbeatable
Use Loctite 770 primer to stick silicone together with superglue
Those seals for the ignition coils remind me of those in my IS200 .....I've changed all six ,because coils were oily too......the seals were hard as brick 😢
Never clicked so fast before✌️ coming from a different time zone
Loved the videos but would not be seen dead in a Copen 😂
Those cloudy headlights are driving me NUTS! I love this car but headlights and rims make the car!
Copen is going to chop the UP ✌️
It won't😮