Your Next Project Car Could Come in the Mail

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  • čas přidán 18. 04. 2021
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  • @customjohnny
    @customjohnny Před 3 lety +2674

    10:02 Oh the FF 818 uses a subaru? That don’t Impreza me much

  • @travisgoodspeed1736
    @travisgoodspeed1736 Před 3 lety +6008

    Anybody else want a new season on HIgh Low with kit cars now?

  • @anhondacivic6541
    @anhondacivic6541 Před 3 lety +1360

    We need to thank those companies who did shelby cobra replicas because they kept the legacy alive instead of old farts keeping the original model in an underground garage

  • @UltimateUltimaRS
    @UltimateUltimaRS Před 3 lety +40

    As a "non-experienced" person who built a kit car, this was an awesome video hitting a lot of the points people don't really take into consideration. Well done!

    • @nubreed13
      @nubreed13 Před 2 lety +3

      Hell a lot of this crosses over to a project car. I started off with a "simple" drivetrain swap and every time I tried to install something I had to fix 6 other things because the other parts were ready to fail. Had to re-make the entire fuel system because the lines were crumbling. The brake lines were plugged up so those had to go when I upgraded to discs. Some of the wiring had to be upgraded to accept the new fuel relay system. Etc.

  • @gregscott989
    @gregscott989 Před 3 lety +30

    I've taught at the Workshop School in West Philadelphia since about 2008. My background is as a machinist in a speed shop in the old days. The WS School is part of the Philadelphia Public School system and an outgrowth of West Philadelphia High School, although it has been a stand-alone, Project Based Learning high school, though still part of the Philly public school system, for about 10 years now.
    They have had an after school high-mileage car program going since the 1990's. One recent project was to build the FF 818 as a high-mileage car using the VW Turbo Diesel drive train instead of the Subaru WRX. We have gotten a certified 120 mpg from the car at a mileage competition at Watkins Glen.
    Our current project...kind of on hold since the pandemic...is to take the Catfish kit car, which is based on Miata mechanicals, and build it as an electric car. It's a very nice looking body and not trying to be a faux anything, which I like.
    In the first try, we simply replaced the Miata motor with an Azure electric motor we had used on another electric conversion, a Ford Focus. We used an adapter plate, an old hot rod technique, which we designed and had cut on a Haas CNC in the machine shop at Drexel. It would have worked fine but it was only an 80 HP motor, not even as powerful as the original Miata 4 cylinder.
    So mid stream...'while you're in there'...we decided to adapt a Nissan Leaf drivetrain. We found a wrecked 2018 Leaf. This is important. The 2017 and earlier motor is 107 HP and 187 ft-lbs of torque. The 2018 is 147 HP and 236 ft-lbs of torque. Depending on the final weight of the car...it's supposed to be around 1300 lbs. if you use the Miata components...it could be a 8.5 lb per HP car.
    But I think the torque is more significant. The original Miata is spec'd at 100 ft-lbs, this would be more than double that. We plan to autocross the car and all that torque should be available from very low rpm, perfect for a lot of very low speed corners. Also would very much like to keep the traction control working. Could be a killer autocross car if we do it right.

    • @patrickwalker6698
      @patrickwalker6698 Před 3 lety +5

      I was in an automotive class in High School. So jealous! I hope all goes well!

    • @aidilmubarock5394
      @aidilmubarock5394 Před 2 lety +2

      That's really cool!!.

    • @Time7ord
      @Time7ord Před 2 měsíci

      Awesome! I used to live in Wynnfield, would drive past WPH all the time

  • @lileze182
    @lileze182 Před 3 lety +335

    middle school, we got a new neighbor with the AC Cobra Kit with a 427, he took me to the drag strip in it. my life was never the same. wherever you are Dave, thank you

    • @elvis1745
      @elvis1745 Před 3 lety +21

      Such an awesome thing to do for a boy from your neighborhood!

    • @lileze182
      @lileze182 Před 3 lety +25

      @@elvis1745 too cool! his daily was an sti swapped forester sleeper, go-pros and all. he is why I am the way I am lol

    • @Project_Low_Expectations
      @Project_Low_Expectations Před 3 lety +7

      We have the cobra show here in London Ohio every summer and they do $10 WOT runs for 3 blocks... in 2019, my 9 year old son got to do it... and he is hooked!

    • @justingregersen8084
      @justingregersen8084 Před 3 lety +5

      My buddies dad had one built using shelby's dies at Kirkham. Aluminum body, 427, and as many original parts as they could source

    • @eddieschwab864
      @eddieschwab864 Před 3 lety

      @@justingregersen8084 just curious how interchangeable is the kit versus off the shelf replacement AC Cobra parts?

  • @PegasusEpsilon
    @PegasusEpsilon Před 3 lety +644

    "Can these cars really be built for as cheap as they say?"
    That sounds like a question Donut Media should answer. With a new series. Go on.

    • @SomoneTookMyName
      @SomoneTookMyName Před 2 lety +7

      I was considering building a Ultma RS. Not as cheep as one would think.

    • @MoparMeyhem
      @MoparMeyhem Před 2 lety +11

      @@SomoneTookMyName still cheaper than any super car that you’ll be beating

    • @redgator7250
      @redgator7250 Před 2 lety +3

      @@SomoneTookMyName Seems cheap to me, For what you compare it to you are saving a shit ton of money.

    • @concentricmachining4636
      @concentricmachining4636 Před 2 lety +1

      I was thinking!!! Are they gonna announce a new series?!?!?!? But no :(

    • @kyakukid1
      @kyakukid1 Před rokem

      The biggest cost is how do you desire it to perform. That "while I'm in there effect" is no joke.

  • @Lorneland62
    @Lorneland62 Před 3 lety +39

    One of the first things that popped into my mind was that the “fit” of kits today would be far superior to yesterday’s due to computer aided design and manufacturing. This alone would make a project from a 2021 company much easier to finish for a less skilled owner/builder.

    • @FakeSchrodingersCat
      @FakeSchrodingersCat Před rokem +2

      It depends on how far back you go, a lot of the original kits were very simple just because of how basic the cars were compared to now. I mean if you are starting with a 1960s VW beetle it is not exactly a complex machine no matter what you do to it.

    • @Charlesb88
      @Charlesb88 Před rokem +1

      A lot of the early fiberglass kit cars of the seventies where fairly easy to assembled due to the more complex,is tic design of cars back then. The fit and finish might be a little rough as these cars were never designed to have every part fit perfectly, just good enough to work and not look to horrendous. Nowadays you can have have computer aided design and manufacturing techniques that would help the overall fit and finish of external parts so it looks less less handmade the older kit cars but mechanically the older kit cars where easier to assemble though modern kit cars have some parts the are partially pre-assembled.

  • @RichSutherlandBB
    @RichSutherlandBB Před 2 lety +37

    Building my factory five cobra was how I taught myself hands-on about cars. We just spent all day driving it around and it’s great. Handles like a modern sports car, 2180LB and 500+hp. I encourage anyone who’s thinking about it to go for it.

    • @hdudhehdhd2222
      @hdudhehdhd2222 Před rokem +2

      What experience or knowledge u have beforehand? Im tryna get into this but i dont really know much

    • @axelbalderrama4155
      @axelbalderrama4155 Před rokem

      how difficult was it for u are u experienced with that sort of stuff

    • @rwassom73
      @rwassom73 Před rokem +1

      I’ve been thinking about their 289 USRRC kit myself, but I wish they made a slab side. A warmed over 289 or 302 is more than enough to make it a fun car at that weight; I can’t imagine what it would be like with a 427 or 500+ HP!

  • @seanroy3241
    @seanroy3241 Před 3 lety +368

    DONUT we need a video on the RPM act. It is super important for everyone that is into cars. Not enough people know about it. Please.
    Thank you

    • @adanflores4523
      @adanflores4523 Před 3 lety +14

      Facts we need to bump up the likes for this

    • @romans6788
      @romans6788 Před 3 lety +12

      Bump

    • @Poorgeniu5
      @Poorgeniu5 Před 3 lety +14

      Might as well toss SEMA in there too!

    • @BigRedtheGinger
      @BigRedtheGinger Před 3 lety +13

      RPM Act needs a video as well as the SEMA Action Network

    • @philspaghet
      @philspaghet Před 3 lety +18

      YES! I've tried taking to legit US representatives about this but they clearly don't know shit about cars and think our racecars are actually affecting emissions going to the track every 2-3000 miles tops per year

  • @ChrisN06999
    @ChrisN06999 Před 3 lety +410

    "you always get stuck because there's never an instruction manual..."
    Nolan, April 2021.

    • @utkarshkaushik617
      @utkarshkaushik617 Před 3 lety +4

      @Nozomi TolentinWTF!!

    • @utkarshkaushik617
      @utkarshkaushik617 Před 3 lety +10

      @Operaatio lol well at that moment you dont need instructions

    • @hifiteen49
      @hifiteen49 Před 3 lety

      well...
      for me there is.
      Just keep it as simple as possible.
      An BMW engine with manual and an Audi 80 Quattro with a manual could work...

    • @thijewubs9646
      @thijewubs9646 Před 3 lety +3

      "Well, money! Money is why not"
      Nolan, April 2021

    • @utkarshkaushik617
      @utkarshkaushik617 Před 3 lety +1

      @Rita Mellon - 25 y.o - WÁNȚ Š[Ē]X !!! What

  • @decelation
    @decelation Před 3 lety +1

    I started building my Factory Five 35 Hot Rod Truck a year ago and that while you are in there comment hit me in the feels. I can honestly say it is worth every penny and minute though it is truly rewarding.

  • @eulaca
    @eulaca Před 3 lety +2

    I've been building the budget version of a Lotus 7 in a tiny single garage for the last year. MK Indy; a Miata based kit. It's definitely been a learning experience, especially cutting away half the wiring as you dont have PS, a radio, ABS, heating or anything resembling comfort in the finished car.

  • @HumbleMechanic
    @HumbleMechanic Před 3 lety +579

    I dig it!!

    • @rjweed
      @rjweed Před 3 lety

      Was it easier than working on a normal road car? I'd like to make one and want a simple, easy and efficient car.

    • @clivejuniornoconjo1556
      @clivejuniornoconjo1556 Před 3 lety +7

      @@rjweed It's definitely easier than if you bought a road car for really cheap (if you knew it came with a lot of problems) and instead of putting in all the OEM parts, you can just buy other upgraded parts and make it faster or even sound better and just resell the parts you didn't use

    • @rjweed
      @rjweed Před 3 lety +2

      @Rita Mellon - 25 y.o - WÁNȚ Š[Ē]X !!! from there what? I'm confused 😕

    • @theautisticbiscuit307
      @theautisticbiscuit307 Před 3 lety +1

      But I could see yours having a built vr6 🤙🏽🤙🏽 I have watched all your videos 👍👍

    • @RabidLemurs
      @RabidLemurs Před 3 lety +1

      Hey I know that guy !

  • @lylesmith3808
    @lylesmith3808 Před 3 lety +266

    God. Jobe’s face when he was hammering the wall was pure gold

    • @spddiesel
      @spddiesel Před 3 lety +11

      Dude! I was totally coming here to comment this, that guy is the fucking shit. Plus I appreciate the challenge he has with long hair while using a creeper.

    • @moblife9139
      @moblife9139 Před 3 lety +2

      I laugh so hard

    • @dulisha
      @dulisha Před 3 lety +4

      @@spddiesel I had to cut my hair cause of that exact reason. Every time Id get under the car my hair would get covered in oils and dirt lol

    • @adelaide7822
      @adelaide7822 Před 3 lety +1

      @@dulisha ah oof that sucks

    • @sandasturner9529
      @sandasturner9529 Před 2 lety

      You could say for this project/production, he was hammered as well.

  • @stevelee5724
    @stevelee5724 Před rokem +1

    Good on the kid building his kit car. It's just the beginning for that young man. I wish him the best, he's gonna have a great life ! Please, everyone help this young guy if yous can. Awesome ay guy's! I can't wait to see his future progress. Good luck mate.

  • @andresfeliciano
    @andresfeliciano Před 3 lety +3

    I just came here to note the sheer amazingness of the gun cocking sound for Nolan’s glasses adjustment at 11:38

  • @collinsepulveda8873
    @collinsepulveda8873 Před 3 lety +247

    Nolan: "Life's not fair"
    Me: BUT ANOTHER 17 YEAR OLD, ALSO NAMED COLLIN IS DOING IT!!

    • @aquaisuseful682
      @aquaisuseful682 Před 3 lety +12

      I’m Collin too. And I don’t have a project car yet😂

    • @collinlaque964
      @collinlaque964 Před 3 lety +9

      Literally same here, my project mk2 golf is currently in pieces in my driveway waiting for some nice weather to finish up a timing belt and water pump

    • @zraptr2199
      @zraptr2199 Před 3 lety +5

      I’m ALSO Collin. Let me give you all hope: i have a 400 hp awd audi, and a nice little mk1 mr2 that is kitted out for the track. I’m almost 22. There’s hope for you Collins

    • @collinsepulveda8873
      @collinsepulveda8873 Před 3 lety +4

      @@zraptr2199 I hope one day to have a nice 1986 Nissan 300zx, I don't care too much about making insane power with it, but I still want to make it into a fun car that I can take it to car shows and maybe even win them

    • @zraptr2199
      @zraptr2199 Před 3 lety +4

      @@collinsepulveda8873 that’s me with my mr2. It isnt fast but its fun and nice. When I move back to the US next year, though it may or may not get an engine swap and become insane

  • @Happy.HC_
    @Happy.HC_ Před 3 lety +75

    I‘m calling up on the community and Donut himself!
    I demand a show where Nolan is building an kit car by himself and tuning parts of it in the making ( like boosting it or so )

    • @kakimotoK20
      @kakimotoK20 Před 3 lety +3

      Yeah man they should have Noah and James tag team a build

  • @robmcallister3380
    @robmcallister3380 Před 3 lety +3

    i went to the factory in detroit for the slc and got a tour around the place by the owner. the basic kit was $48k plus whatever power plant you pick out. many carbon fibre options and engines will fit for the kit. the kit can get up there in price when you add carbon fibre, forged wheels and transmissions. the cost for them to put the car together was around 30k depending on what options you decided on. in total the car could cost over 100k easily for them to build it and 80k for you to build it. the car is incredible.

  • @sharpie1069er
    @sharpie1069er Před 2 lety +4

    “While you’re in there” gets me every time! It’s a big problem for a project that was only gonna take a weekend that’s now years in the making

  • @devone6139
    @devone6139 Před 3 lety +90

    When they were building suspense towards the "Reality Check" I thought they were going to announce the successor series to Money Pit, Money Kit. Broke my heart.

  • @martindavenport8046
    @martindavenport8046 Před 3 lety +147

    "Nolan, you're a machine" truer words have never been spoken.

    • @thronewalker1153
      @thronewalker1153 Před 3 lety +1

      I’ve know a 19 year old who did an engine swap, a clutch job, transmission mounts, and replaced every piece in the front suspension.

    • @undergroundpromotionz7343
      @undergroundpromotionz7343 Před 3 lety

      @@thronewalker1153 are you this 19 year old in question

    • @It-b-Blair
      @It-b-Blair Před 3 lety

      @@thronewalker1153 congrats? ... 🧐 ... 🤷‍♂️

    • @BrendanEvan
      @BrendanEvan Před 3 lety +1

      Rumor has it, he’s a kit car

    • @lachypitt
      @lachypitt Před 3 lety

      @John Paul Sinogaya daddy chill🤫

  • @capt_beefheart4159
    @capt_beefheart4159 Před 3 lety +2

    About 20 years ago there was a lot going on around the Locost. The plans are in a book, and the end result was something that looked somewhat like a Lotus Seven, depending on the skills (and artistic taste) of the person who built it. I built mine as close to a Caterham as I could, even using Caterham parts where nothing else would work. It was a fun build; figuring out how to make things work, finding the parts, and learning how to do new things. It took two years and $10k, but it was the best and most memorable thing I ever did with my pants on.

  • @tylerstoddard707
    @tylerstoddard707 Před 2 lety

    Diagnosing issues and knowing exactly what’s wrong when a problem comes up is extremely valuable

  • @PLK123
    @PLK123 Před 3 lety +117

    Ultima's are actually sick cars, I live about 30 miles away from the factory and every video on them show how fast they can be

  • @marksmith1167
    @marksmith1167 Před 2 lety

    My son was 14 when he pulled the trigger on a 76 nova. He is 17 now and all we have left to do is install trim. Its been a long road, but its been done right. The father son time together has been priceless.

  • @gobrendon
    @gobrendon Před 3 lety +1

    Superlite SL-C! My favorite. I would LOVE to build one.

  • @thebananaclub
    @thebananaclub Před 3 lety +148

    I would love to see a series where donut builds one of these kit cars. The Banana has spoken.

    • @vitorxd12_81
      @vitorxd12_81 Před 3 lety

      how do i join the banana club

    • @thebananaclub
      @thebananaclub Před 3 lety +2

      @@vitorxd12_81 own anything colored in beautiful yellow.

    • @vitorxd12_81
      @vitorxd12_81 Před 3 lety +3

      @@thebananaclub no way, i literally am going to buy a sunburst yellow miata, i am almost in :)

    • @thebananaclub
      @thebananaclub Před 3 lety +5

      @@vitorxd12_81 That will be a fine addition to the banana club. I am currently saving to paint my subaru legacy a custom yellow.

    • @rememberedtoys
      @rememberedtoys Před 3 lety +1

      Do it, Donut!

  • @wesleybarefoot4641
    @wesleybarefoot4641 Před 3 lety +51

    I’ve always wanted to build a Caterham but money of course being a college student is not easy to come by. So RIP to that dream

    • @Donut
      @Donut  Před 3 lety +53

      You'll have time, don't give up on it yet 😤

    • @luisbrous4058
      @luisbrous4058 Před 3 lety +4

      Same here, i just eat noodle everyday bruh

    • @karlr322
      @karlr322 Před 3 lety +4

      You can do it. I built Baja SAE cars in college and got my DF Goblin road legal in WA last summer.

    • @hansdomke89
      @hansdomke89 Před 3 lety

      I want that 818S. Might not be the prettiest, so I hope there will be a second gen 818 with facelift.

    • @douglasclark5238
      @douglasclark5238 Před 3 lety

      Search LoCost 7, Midlana etc.

  • @Matthew-by6vl
    @Matthew-by6vl Před 2 lety +2

    Love the"Reality Check" segment Nolan... you kill it as always!

  • @matthew1397
    @matthew1397 Před 3 lety

    Back when I was in highschool I did a certificate 2 in engineering pathways course in which the project was building a car from scratch, not necessarily a kit car but it was designed to look like a clubman, had to cut and weld together the chassis and other components like bulkheads, only things that we didn’t build was the engine and breaks and other bolt on items, one of the instructors even 3D printed and programmed a data logger for the car. Really fun experience would highly recommend

  • @stuartburrell3960
    @stuartburrell3960 Před 3 lety +156

    "Your next project car might come in the mail" half my car already came in the mail.

    • @bentreece1187
      @bentreece1187 Před 3 lety +4

      Enough Rockauto magnets to cover all of homedepot's kitchen appliance section

    • @catdaddy9626
      @catdaddy9626 Před 2 lety

      👈

  • @smokey130
    @smokey130 Před 3 lety +113

    Shoutout to the one person who disliked I hope your day gets better.

    • @snafuBMX420
      @snafuBMX420 Před 3 lety +2

      It was probably that bot haha

    • @bmanclassics4350
      @bmanclassics4350 Před 3 lety

      Shrimp boat captain by day....donut media by evening....hes NOLAN!!

  • @Alex-mo6yb
    @Alex-mo6yb Před 3 lety +18

    The Caterham that he's building is unique because it's rare and it's rare because it costs over 40,000 dollars. He's got some rreeaaalllyyy good parents

    • @Xander1Sheridan
      @Xander1Sheridan Před 3 lety +3

      Even a Factory Five 818 is 13k without a donor car. They can all be fun projects, but none of them are inexpensive.

    • @Alex-mo6yb
      @Alex-mo6yb Před 3 lety +1

      @@Xander1Sheridan Yeah, I suppose that was the point of the video. They're fun, but they have a price.

    • @sadrakeyhany7612
      @sadrakeyhany7612 Před 3 lety +4

      My friend is building a high end slc super lite with a ferrari 458 v8. And even without the engine, all the parts cost more than 70 grand. And it can go up to 150 grand for higher end projects. But at least it's the fastest car in tehran......

    • @Od1nsBeard
      @Od1nsBeard Před 3 lety

      You think his parents bought him a caterham?

    • @smogdanoff7053
      @smogdanoff7053 Před 3 lety

      @@sadrakeyhany7612 That is actually pretty sick sounding

  • @payne540
    @payne540 Před 3 lety +1

    The Dove Racing TR1ke is one of my favorites. It uses a complete Yamaha engine and transmission, so drivetrain work is minimized, and you get some great 10,000 rpm screaming. It weighs like 800-900 lbs complete, so the power to weight ratio is pretty good. And since many states view trikes as motorcycles, registration should be fairly easy

    • @payne540
      @payne540 Před 3 lety

      Dove racing also makes (or maybe imports) some four-wheel exo-chassis cars, including one built to use a Hayabusa engine, and they are also ridiculously light weight

  • @QsPhilosophy
    @QsPhilosophy Před 3 lety +16

    I'm not even a car guy, but I am very mechanically inclined, and the first time I saw a Caterham on Top Gear, I fell in LOVE. The idea of receiving a crate in the mail and driving out of your garage in the most adorable little topless track car ever are so enticing.

    • @tony_5156
      @tony_5156 Před 3 lety +1

      Once you understand the joy and freedom of cars you love them
      It becomes your passion, and if your a technical guy you’ll love them extra

  • @burkocet69
    @burkocet69 Před 3 lety +57

    i lost it when the space ship came up and he’s like “life’s not fAiRrRr”🤣

    • @tony_5156
      @tony_5156 Před 3 lety

      It’s very 90s kid show

    • @tony_5156
      @tony_5156 Před 3 lety

      Those little bratty girls with the ponytail hair lol
      In every fucking cartoon

  • @beckettmars7180
    @beckettmars7180 Před 3 lety +34

    Nolan: You’ve just been checked
    Also Nolan: buying his 3rd $10.000 car that doesn’t run

  • @BigDanSubaru03
    @BigDanSubaru03 Před 2 lety

    Awesome video! I'm building a Factory Five 818C soon. I have a 2007 WRX with only 58k miles on it I bought from auction as a donor. Super excited about it and I've been looking forward to it for years. I'll be making vids and tracking my build progress on forums. I'm waiting on my metal building to get delivered so I can start tearing apart the donor and cleaning up the parts.

  • @xsforreal
    @xsforreal Před 3 lety +356

    "Raycons have the same audio quality as other premium brands" was the best joke in this video

    • @skeletonracingandgaming3407
      @skeletonracingandgaming3407 Před 3 lety +21

      Yeah mine lasted for like 2 weeks until I dropped my left earbud on the gym floor and it broke

    • @Alex-mo6yb
      @Alex-mo6yb Před 3 lety +38

      Raycon got rid of everything that wasn't pure B A S S

    • @bigd5899
      @bigd5899 Před 3 lety +34

      @@skeletonracingandgaming3407 meanwhile ive run over my airpods on a bicycle and accidentally put them in a washing machine yet they are fine

    • @massivelegend5209
      @massivelegend5209 Před 3 lety +16

      I have this shit called jlab go air it's like raycon but actually durable and waterproof. It costed $30 and it has not degraded in quality since the 2 years ive bought it

    • @Emira_75
      @Emira_75 Před 3 lety +14

      @@massivelegend5209 yh there are countless chinese brands that do muchhhhh better than raycon at like a 5th of the price. it amazes me people still take their sponsor

  • @pintogaming99
    @pintogaming99 Před 3 lety +259

    Im not first
    Im not last
    But when i see donut
    I CLICK FAST

  • @justinator1010
    @justinator1010 Před 2 lety +2

    Over here in the UK the most popular kit cars are the Caterham 7 because of their look and feel I assume, really low to the ground plenty of power and street legal

  • @dntwastetime8003
    @dntwastetime8003 Před 3 lety

    One of the most best put together videos donut media has made by far.... also Can you guys make a video on very most best way of learning about cars? I want to know

  • @willsnider2834
    @willsnider2834 Před 3 lety +100

    Day 6 of asking James to do an Up to Speed on the Lexus IS300/Toyota Altezza

    • @cameronmailer699
      @cameronmailer699 Před 3 lety

      Agreed

    • @lx_dylan
      @lx_dylan Před 3 lety

      If he makes more up to speeds

    • @-dodup-5970
      @-dodup-5970 Před 3 lety +1

      Or the FORD ECOSPORT

    • @apashe974
      @apashe974 Před 3 lety

      @@-dodup-5970 oh yeah so swagg or the new eclipse crossover or the mach e swaggy swagg

    • @-dodup-5970
      @-dodup-5970 Před 3 lety +1

      @@apashe974 are you high? Its neither of those

  • @djrob24
    @djrob24 Před 3 lety +44

    I love how they put Nolan's actual project car he's having problems with in the reality check section of the vid

  • @hunterm9
    @hunterm9 Před 3 lety +1

    New kit car series? Like Money Pit Miata but Honey Pot Honda or something. Money Pit is by far one of the most entertaining shows on youtube for me who's relatively new to the car scene, a kit car series sounds absolutely phenomenal in terms of the info and details about the inner workings of a car as you build one up.

  • @samcrawford9503
    @samcrawford9503 Před 2 lety

    Welcome to the world of kit cars by far the best engineering project.

  • @franciscopatino5803
    @franciscopatino5803 Před 3 lety +56

    Please make an Up to Speed on the RPM Act I don’t know such a huge channel can ignore such an important issue in the car community 💀 it needs more awareness

    • @nathan1sixteen
      @nathan1sixteen Před 3 lety +5

      What's RPM act I?

    • @ARG0T
      @ARG0T Před 3 lety +2

      This.

    • @anydaynow01
      @anydaynow01 Před 3 lety +6

      Yeah, considering the mod community is the bread and butter of this channel I'm surprised their not preaching about it from every mountain. Or at least having the SEMA sign up link in the description of all their videos.

    • @TrafVal
      @TrafVal Před 3 lety +2

      Good idea.

    • @franciscopatino5803
      @franciscopatino5803 Před 3 lety +6

      @@nathan1sixteen the RPM Act is the bill SEMA is trying to pass the Right to Protect Motorsport which is where the name comes from essentially the EPA or the Environment Protection Agency is trying to Outlaw any modifications to your vehicles regardless of purpose wether a track purpose car or a modified street car even off road trucks I can’t do the issue any justice in a comment go check out the video ThatDudeInBlue put out on it he is actually doing something about it or at least trying which says a lot more then here

  • @hussainal-attas6466
    @hussainal-attas6466 Před 3 lety +23

    Guys please make a video about which companies use which parts from other companies like how Aston Martin use Mercedes engines. (ik there are episodes about rebadging that's not what I mean) love y'all amazing content, big fan from Saudi

    • @sato.studio
      @sato.studio Před 3 lety

      Like bus tail lights on McLaren f1?

  • @Darrionslack
    @Darrionslack Před rokem +1

    Y’all should build a kit car. That’ll be dope content

  • @alansoler2653
    @alansoler2653 Před 2 lety +1

    I've been trying to convince my older brother so now I'm gonna show your video to him and see what he thinks. Thanks bro!!

  • @maverickmangion188
    @maverickmangion188 Před 3 lety +13

    factory five 35' pickup truck mann that had me droolin🤤

    • @Donut
      @Donut  Před 3 lety +7

      Yeah that thing is pretty sweet

    • @decelation
      @decelation Před 3 lety +3

      When I first saw it 3 years ago I decided I had to build one. I am a year into the process now.

  • @mileshardin6906
    @mileshardin6906 Před 3 lety +26

    and there goes zach jobe... doing what I swear to god is what my neighbors do late at night

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  • @bigpup37
    @bigpup37 Před 2 lety

    I remember asking you guys for a factory 5 video. I'm glad I got to see you guys touch on them

  • @jonathanmayfield516
    @jonathanmayfield516 Před 3 lety

    Reminds me of my impreza 2.5rs in a way. I know its gonna take a long time to rebuild and being my first ever project, but I think it'll definitely help me learn more about what I really love to do

  • @LoLinForU
    @LoLinForU Před 3 lety +65

    - Nolan: those guys from Money Pit can get a little loud.
    - Zach: *hammering a wall with the silliest face ever*
    Made me crack.

  • @loganbalcom5833
    @loganbalcom5833 Před 3 lety +83

    Dang it, now Cobalts are gonna be disappearing off the market left and right lol

    • @Dayashii
      @Dayashii Před 3 lety +12

      How else will I Beat an R34 in a stock cobalt SS

    • @jhasjhis9
      @jhasjhis9 Před 3 lety

      How is there a face in your name

    • @chriscab47
      @chriscab47 Před 3 lety +2

      @@jhasjhis9 channel member

    • @ctsstxc
      @ctsstxc Před 3 lety

      Who cares? it's a fucking Chevy Coltbalt lmao

  • @kevinim300
    @kevinim300 Před rokem

    0:49 Awesome setup - in the garage on your house. Ive done this. Cheep and easy with a little patience.

  • @caydencole9239
    @caydencole9239 Před 3 lety

    I’m almost done building a 1966 mustang I stripped it all the way down to the last bolt and rebuilt everything along with v8 swapping it. I can agree with almost everything you said about kit cars because mines practically a kit car at this point

  • @kd0axs
    @kd0axs Před 3 lety +8

    DF Goblin owner here. I built mine using a supercharged Cobalt donor. Total of about $15K into it. Hands down the most fun I've ever had in a car, and it was surprisingly easy to build.

    • @karlr322
      @karlr322 Před 3 lety +1

      NA L61 Goblin here! Can confirm, fun as hell.

    • @markbrueckner4445
      @markbrueckner4445 Před 3 lety +1

      SS/TC Owner here. Took her for my first drive last week. Can't wait to get it registered for street use

  • @tiredflame
    @tiredflame Před 3 lety +15

    If Donut Media was from the Uk, not gonna lie, I think half of this video would be talking about IVA cuz that’s a pain that comes with kit cars

  • @arisello5264
    @arisello5264 Před 2 lety

    Thanks Nolan, you’ve convinced me to look into getting a Vaydor kit

  • @pitboss7476
    @pitboss7476 Před rokem

    This was great! Thanks so much for doing this. I've always wanted to the AC Cobra but the Goblin looks like a lot of fun....

  • @nicholas5623
    @nicholas5623 Před 3 lety +5

    so happy to hear you didnt give up on your imperial man. cant wait to see it driving.

    • @Donut
      @Donut  Před 3 lety +4

      Jobe helped me make a big to-do list for it, she'll live again!

    • @nicholas5623
      @nicholas5623 Před 3 lety

      @@Donut its not easy but the rewarding feeling makes it all worth it

  • @Hellastockhmong
    @Hellastockhmong Před 3 lety +25

    When I see y’all engine bay,
    Dom: “What are they planning on racing with, hopes and dreams?”

  • @otoe3534
    @otoe3534 Před 4 měsíci

    Ive built a DF goblin in highschool and recently acquired a superlite SLC. Very much worth and enjoy being able to customize entirely to my liking.

  • @NDknightGame
    @NDknightGame Před 3 lety

    Definitely need a series of donut building a kit car

  • @tannergray7563
    @tannergray7563 Před 3 lety +4

    I’m 18 and I’m currently building a factory five cobra with my dad and I can say from experience that instruction aren’t the saving grace they seem to be because different engine platforms or options can make things a little confusing and also simple description can only get you so far

    • @tannergray7563
      @tannergray7563 Před 3 lety

      But still I think the car is very well built and I’m loving the build so far

    • @Donut
      @Donut  Před 3 lety

      Good luck with the build! Sounds like an awesome bonding experience,

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  • @Wabeery
    @Wabeery Před 3 lety +9

    You should do a series like money pit but following the whole process of building a kit car like the GT-40

  • @Lawrence_L.A._Auble
    @Lawrence_L.A._Auble Před 3 lety +3

    Great segment! Factory 5 would be my choice. It is crazy because costs can skyrocket as you said you want the best motor, brakes etc…what’s really important is where and how are you going to drive it?

  • @davidmilla2043
    @davidmilla2043 Před 3 lety

    Dude, keep it going! WheelHouse is y fav YT show. I watch all of them

  • @mchawk315
    @mchawk315 Před 3 lety +6

    Zach Jobe just randomly hitting hammers on the wall brought me more joy then it really should have.

  • @superrad1659
    @superrad1659 Před 3 lety +5

    *"Reality Check Nolan"* might take some getting used to HAHA🤣 !!! Caught me off guard there, bud.

  • @classy77caveman89
    @classy77caveman89 Před rokem

    All these shots of Road Atlanta make me happy

  • @ScamLikely9327
    @ScamLikely9327 Před rokem

    I sat in a GT40 when I was like ten because my Dad worked in parts at a Ford dealership and he brought us to work to sit in it when they had it in the showroom. Thanks pops. Didn’t even know how big of a deal it was as a kid.

  • @Devious-oh7tc
    @Devious-oh7tc Před 3 lety +3

    Ahhhh best day including eating food in lunch and a Donut video best lunch ever! Happy monday

  • @mauriciomestre3370
    @mauriciomestre3370 Před 3 lety +6

    If I only had a garage i wouldn’t wait to have a kit car !!

    • @ericviger4984
      @ericviger4984 Před 3 lety +1

      Hahaha if only I had the loot, I got have a shop space🤣! We'll get there 👍

    • @mauriciomestre3370
      @mauriciomestre3370 Před 3 lety

      @@ericviger4984 😂

  • @jaybee6280
    @jaybee6280 Před 10 měsíci

    love it, and the fact that the old can become new (and practical?) again

  • @chosenideahandle
    @chosenideahandle Před 2 lety +1

    I've always wanted a Beck 550 Spyder. With the electric 550 replicas out there now, I think that's even more fun.

  • @ABZer0x_x
    @ABZer0x_x Před 3 lety +11

    Not gonna lie, the poor-sche one had me dying 🤣

  • @paulsirescu1778
    @paulsirescu1778 Před 3 lety +10

    my mum walked in on me at reality check intro, she closed the door slowly and said: "we need to have a serious talk!".

  • @charlie1832
    @charlie1832 Před 3 lety +1

    I live in mass and never knew that factory five was located here ,would be cool to see more of their cars around

  • @squilliambarnabus8382
    @squilliambarnabus8382 Před 3 lety

    LMAOO the raycon add with Zach’s face is so funny

  • @kingkoopa85
    @kingkoopa85 Před 3 lety +3

    I freakin' love Nolan, he makes mondays not suck

  • @Thighweaver
    @Thighweaver Před 3 lety

    So stoked to see that 86 build

  • @lurin971
    @lurin971 Před 3 lety

    Cool runnings! No mention of Electric Kit Cars, a logical progression.

  • @ZBatStig
    @ZBatStig Před 3 lety +6

    I got a datsun 280z with a shelby Daytona body kit on it, a company made 11 kits before stopping. Wouldve been cool to see one on this video.
    Mine was signed by Peter Brock when i got to meet him a couple years ago

  • @FinancialShinanigan
    @FinancialShinanigan Před 3 lety +6

    I'm just looking forward to a mail order mech suit

  • @grindersandgears3445
    @grindersandgears3445 Před 2 lety

    That while I'm in there gets me every time I go near one of my projects, lol. Nolan gets it.

  • @dougsmith1622
    @dougsmith1622 Před rokem

    I put money down for one of the first Factory 5 818s, then had to give up my spot due to relocation, and health issues. Now, many years later, I am putting a 72 ALFA Romeo spider back on the road with serious weight savings in all corners, and some aluminum panels. I’m sourcing parts from several different companies, and building many on my own. It is amazing how easy it is to drop weight on a 50 year old vehicle, however, it takes a lot of studying, and thought. When I’m finished I will have a fast, and very agile mountain road carver.

  • @SL-ht1nu
    @SL-ht1nu Před 3 lety +27

    Kit car's need a big channel build series to fully endorse the idea. If only there was a channel willing to pick up the gauntlet... 🍩

  • @ZachCortez
    @ZachCortez Před 3 lety +3

    Was hoping for the reaction to the G35 Vaydor kits but that didn’t make the video, would be cool for a Hi Low kit car challenge

  • @lonnyself3920
    @lonnyself3920 Před 3 lety

    this is why I love older cars and just know I am 61 and have been pulling them apart since I was 10 but now day's you have thing's at your disposal I could never dream of so way easier long as you have a place to store and build take your time pick the car after the tools and have fun do not hurry and it will get done faster than you think, I restored Mopar's like them because they are not quirky the parts because a lot of them fit across platforms and a normal toolbox will suffice if you follow the bag and tag rule take digital picks and have a plan you can do it in six months and most of the great parts are bolt-on with very little work or you can just restore it as a faster version of its older self

  • @notapyramidscheme
    @notapyramidscheme Před 3 lety

    I would love to see a video of you guys outing together a little car. Anyways absolutely Love the vids keep them up!!!

  • @uberDoward
    @uberDoward Před 3 lety +4

    "While I'm in there" - we call it the mightaswells...

  • @arolls22
    @arolls22 Před 3 lety +7

    Who ever is editing this please keep the reload sound effect when Nolan pushes his glasses up 😂. Amazing!

  • @yeti6900
    @yeti6900 Před rokem

    I've actually been to factory five racing. I was there for work and got to see the entire process. It's super cool

  • @jakesmith692
    @jakesmith692 Před 2 lety

    I've been wanting to do a factory five Daytona for years now! So sweet

  • @someguy8427
    @someguy8427 Před 3 lety +15

    "the pontiac mera was a kit designed to replicate the ferrari 308 and it was so accurate and so popular that ferrari actually sued mera over the styling" Ferrari: Whoops force of habit.