Find and Fix My First Car - Nostalgic or Nightmare? MX-6 Day Job Ep1
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 11 ม.ค. 2025
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The idea of getting back your first car (same model, not exact car) is often a great idea in your head and can be very nostalgic. In real life it is not always the case. We found a cheap MX-6 turbo to buy and fix up. Should have been a weekend job but as usual, some curve balls made sure it wasn't a day job.
The differential isn't glass, it just has a Design flaw that is easily mended. The differential pin that the spider gears rotate on, is held in place by a very weak roll pin. Overtime the shock load from heavy shifting and burnouts and such, shear off that roll pin, It drops the pin, and spits the spider gears out of the case. Simple fix, weld the differential pin in place And it will hold 400whp All day although it will still be open differential or buzz off the ring Gear Rivets And install an M factory Helical LSD . The gears themselves will hold up to about 400 wtq pretty reliably
Ex 1990's Mazda trained tech here: Those gearshift bushes are indeed still available from Mazda, they used them on about 30 different models over the years, been a great earner for Mazda.. The side gears exiting the trans case was a super common thing in these things, they just can't handle the torque and one wheel spinning. You might be able to get a mechanical LSD from the USA for it from streetunit in the USA, they are made for the Mazdaspeed Protege but they use the same basic G series gearbox and should fit with some mods. And oh man I have lost count how many exhaust studs i've replaced over the years on those cars!
My fist car exploded the diff 3 or 4 times. Yeah. it wasnt a fan of wheelspin!
Ah that beautiful lifter tick! I had a 1989 4WS one of these, fully loaded, put a straight through pipe, to a big fart can. It had 300,00km and would still pull 230kmh in Mexico!! Loved it!
Daniel is a great co-host. He brings a good energy to the videos with the banter between you both!
How good is nostalgia? It’s like a drug to an automotive enthusiast.
Love this!
Im a few years younger than you & my first car was also a 89 MX6 turbo.
Even came with a satellite phone 😂.
Great little car, lots of good times
Still got my first car, eighteen years on. 1977 Kingswood sedan, it’ll get passed on to my kids when I go into the ground.
I need an F2T like that to cram into my Mazda Deluxe van!
I'm going to be putting one in my Mazda B 2200 pickup
Awesome bro. My first car was an MX6 Turbo also. I ended up having two. And have been wanting another one. Torque monster!
*torque steer
@@ArtVandelayOfficial I remember locking my arm in before flooring it haha.
This was my second car!! Absolutely loved it!! Sunroof, cruise control, dodgy body kit, 3in exhaust(no muffler or cats) !! So obnoxious. So much fun.
I bought a 1990 white MX6 turbo off my dad too. All 108kw of POWA. 0-100 in 7 secs was wicked when my dad bought it new for $27000. Gearing was wicked short as I remember. At least 3000rpm at 100kmh - right on boost 😀
One of my first cars was a 1989 Mazda 626 turbo. Similar car to this but 4 door version. Great to see it again!
This was my first legit car. 88mx6 lx. It was an amazing car!!! It started my love for cars, and I've built about 12 since!
I owned a 2WS ‘91 MX-6 Turbo around 12 years ago; charcoal grey, 3” catback, GFB BOV, pod, rims & rubber - I loved it to pieces, but she was a bit “fragile,” lol!! What I spent keeping her on the road in 4 years of ownership would’ve bought the BA XR6 I replaced her with when she finally expired. Really, really looking forward to this series!! : )
Thank you!!!! So much I have been waiting for this since you hinted at it last year. So stoked!! I learned to drive in a 91 non-turbo one... The sloppy shifter that's just like the one I drove. You just need to drill out the rivots in the linkage and change the bushings. They are the same for both ends of the shifter rod. Also the ticking is the HLA's aka lifters. Run a little atf in the oil and get the dried up sludge/ carbon out then change the oil and it will be mint. The one I drove had 270k miles or about 430,000k's on it before we got rid of it. That engine is a tank.
Oh the old F2T... man I miss mine! Had some good times in that car! 🤘🤘🤘
I bought a new 88 CRX for my 21st at 18% interest. I still have it. Love that little beast.
Nothing like bringing an older car back to life. Great video guys , Ive been waiting to see some content on this.
My first car was a Daihatsu Charade 1.3 16V. Redlined that thing everywhere and every time, good times. I like the MX-6 and it is good to see Daniel liking it too :) Cool series, thanks for the video and I am looking forward to the next episode!
I bought a mx6 back in 1999 still have it same color started building her since 2004 , I got a fe3 on it . fun to drive !!
I've become a sucker for the f2t! I had an mx6 4ws then couldn't get over the fwd aspect so I pulled the motor out and am fitting it to my rwd 929.
Bunch of mx6 turbo and f2t content on my channel 👌🏽
They are a torque steer monster in factory fwd form!
I wish i still had my first car. A Fiat Panda 750L. Could have saved me so much money in the last 20 years. Loved that car
You guys are my new hero's love the old mazdas. We here in Southern Africa only got the fe3 16v non turbo and also only in the 626 model. Keep it going and if you ever yr wish to upgrade the 2,2ltr 12v lump just replace it with a forged mazda fe3 16v and turbo it (400kw easy peasy)
Actually super excited for episode 2! My first car was also an mx-6 albeit a 2nd gen v6 model. Always liked the 1st gens too
To fix the bush in the linkage if you can’t find one just use any hose around the pin to take up the slack !
Crazy seeing this. My first car was a 1988 Mazda MX6. Memories man
Yesssss....rad video. Makes me want to get an 80s/90s box coupe
First car was a sigma. Just made me laugh and cry through out it's life.
had a VLT 15 years ago, 5 months ago i got a Calais im restoring and putting an RB26/30 ive had laying around for many years.
God i had the exact same MX6 in highschool, good memories. Miss those hilarious electric sweeping aircon vents
Yes.. I was your neighbour back when you lived in CBR, I remember seeing the MX6 Turbo
I'm about the same age, got my P's in 1999 and really liked these cars back then as well. I'm surprised that they're actually not more popular as the styling and interior are really nice and the 2.2 is a pretty solid engine. For $800 you can't go wrong. Will follow with interest!
Also, my first car was a LC Torana with a 161 red motor and Celica 5 speed box, got it with 61000 original miles and 21 years on still regret selling it. Then had a VLT wagon, followed by a Swift GTI and finally got my first LS powered Commodore in 2005.
These things had a great interior, really comfortable and high quality. They seemed more powerful than 108kW too, the only bad thing was the crazy torque steer
Yeah mazda did some funny stuff back then, guys reckoned the listed power was at the wheels instead of engine. The family's VT SS 304ci was always neck and neck lol.. considering they were totally different cars.
LOl nothing like a good Nulon commercial , gotta comment and like .... LOL i have to get my Nulon products shipped all the way to Japan , mums are great...
Hey if you want it, I have a f2t cylinder head thats been resurfaced and had honda b22 daul valve springs and locators put in it. Its all fresh and I have head studs. Shit ill even throw in the ecu with probinator chip.
I had a 85 Nissan Sunny SGS here in NZ for my first car.
Wouldn't ever own one again but a bloody reliable car I will say.
These used to a regularly stolen cars with junkies along with the Telstar
Apparently the same key works in any of them 😄
I love that grub acts like he doesn't know its turbo. He knows exactly what it is 😂
I had the same car! white MX6 gt here in the US this is a mirror twin of mine, other side of the planet and the steering wheel is swapped . I am running a 626 gt daily driver since March 2000. If you have any questions drop me a line. I super need a front strut with the auto adjusting suspension. It got bent up when I got t boned, so if you plan on changing the suspension over let me know.
remember seeing this mx6 a while a go where your storing it but didnt know was yours, was tempted to leave a note to buy it ahaha
Gives you a sense of happiness getting back you first car.
Yeah the rear of the clio is ABS ring / Wheel bearing and rotor, rears dont do much tho
Love it or hate it my first was a Ford meteor. Good little car for where I was at the time and to learn to drive in though lol
Wow what a surprise. Broken manifold studs hahahah. That is all I ever did on then back when I worked at a Mazda dealer.
wow this takes me down memory lane!!! I had a 89 ford probe GT turbo (fords version of the MX6 in the states. same running gear.) It wasn't my first car but still way to many great memories!
Loving the new content!
awesome!! my 2nd car was a 1g mx6 turbo gd1022.. i went through 3 gearboxes and 2 head gaskets haha
Citroen Ax diesel, Was slow AF...but was decently light and chuckable in the corners. I miss it tbh lol.
Watch these go up in price now :p Hidden gem imo. Had 2 at one point and still miss them.
Fond memories of my fire engine red MX6 Turbo. Was my first car also :)
One of the best factory seats around at the time
agreed.
I had the 4ws version of this back in the day. Floor it and watch the fuel gauge drop. Good times.
Still remember your's, Gary's escort, Rich's 'rola And Deano all lined up at #13.
80's Truck motor never dies.
Mine was a Datsun 200b sx with the 5speed
Love these cars, i have a f2t in an AS TX5 turbo
My first car was a 1986 toyota corolla gts ae86. Got it for $1100 in 1999 in Wisconsin usa. I was drifting before it was even a thing
First car was a ke30 that was a paddock basher before i got it. lots of blood sweat and tears.
89 gen 2 crx cyber kit, 18inch lexarni wheels
First car 1984 Suzuki sierra. Still got it to. Needs a little tlc.
I’d have to try and find amXD Ute with a 351 Cleveland and a 4 speed top loader and a 3.5 nine inch.
Japanese, 2 door and turbo. Yep that was my search as well. Ended up with an 84 Exa LOL
This is sick man! 🙌🏽
Wow Andrew appreciating something other than a Silvia or a skyline.
Like our Supra, WRX, Porsche, Audi, XR6 and a Yaris soon
i had an excel. it used to take a thrashing and never gave up and could do anything in it
Wow she’s clean 👌🏼 I see the potential in this one
Great, can't wait for EP2
Sam young making the cameo appearance for sparesbox 🤙🏻 yeeeeeww
In before you turn that F2T glass gearbox into a million pieces Andrew. 😎👍
Done that a few times already. It's actually the diff that explodes
@@MotiveVideo I've seen a few of them have their 2nd's and 3rd's lose all their teeth. 😁👍 Gotta remember bro, I was doing this crap to Mazda's too back during the 90s-early 00s so I know the love for weird Mazda's and the glass jaw gearboxes, especially on B and F series. 😉
Awesome video!
VL that I wrote off within 2 hours of owning on my L's. Enough said 😛
i still drive my first car after 13 years. And the best thing, it's a Yugo
miss my 626 turbo same car but 4 door. had a built motor big cooler etc was a great car, would love a mx6 but all over priced and shit.
That thing is awesome
I had 88 mx6 gtd as a First car but the P plate rules changed before I could drive it by myself
Yessss. Love these cars
Can you do a forged stroker build on a mx6 and a big turbo? lol
Beautiful car! I have one too!
I wish I kept my first car in the shed. A mint XF manual 🤷♂️
My first car was so sketchy I never took it on the road 🤣 I had a first gen mx6 turbo as my fifth car and another one later on
Those are impossible to find here in the states.
hey could u pls tell me whats that hose solution which was used to get out the old petrol from the tank?
That is a nice find. 😎
This is good content
Nothing else sounds so good on paper but is such a let down in reality 😂😂😂
Yeah this is sick.
Has Given me all types of ideas lol
Great car the MX-6
This is awesome, Somethings up with the microphone though...
Thought it was just my speakers haha
nah, that weirdness (the very slight echo) is caused by hearing whoever is speaking through both the mic they are wearing and the mic the other guy is wearing.
Who the hell sort of mechanic doesn’t know what an MX6 is, or that it’s turbo?
F2T baby!
Is this gonna be turned into a deathkart too?
That mx6 would of been amazing if it was rwd
You'll change your mind when you drive one 😉👌
I agree 100% should have been rwd, they are a great looking car
didn't need it, handled pretty good for the time TBH. A set of coilovers and lift off oversteer was so fun
@@dragpix lift off oversteer is king.
Car number 6 for me.
that Jiggle looked so wrong lol
Just imagine if you had the money you're about to spend on your first car when you were young?!?
what i did in a weekend would have taken me a year back then
My 1st, 2nd and 3rd car. 😉👌🥰
My first car would be pretty much impossible to find.
Nissan Bluebird - had nothing but problems - first car experience
A u11 bluebird wagon with the twin spark ca20 was the worst car I’ve ever had, just dire.
Ahaha this is so mad!! Should take it on a hills run back in w.a 😍👌
Timing belt?
My first car was the sister car of the 2nd generation MX6. It was a 1996 Ford Probe GT. With the 2.5L Mazda KL series V6. That car beat EVERY other FWD car in every single magazine test in 1993. But the aftermarket ignored them, in favor of much shittier platforms like the solid axle Honda junk.
Watch that elbow off the throttle body, always a failure part with as old as it is.