I like how you wrenching is realistic. Letting the viewer know that yes, you do forget things or don't know exactly how to do things when its a new car to you, instead of just showing everything going in and out the first time. Really enjoying your series. Loved the Sti build as well. Ill be checking out older ones soon!
Anyone who works on cars i never get tired of watching whether if it is painting subframe parts... your guys' undercarriage is looking super clean!! Way better than factory! Good job and keep those episodes coming!
2 quick tips - amazon sells 6 packs of por15 in small cans. much less likely to ruin one big can with resealing, you just use one little can for basically your whole job here. then have 5 extra, factory sealed cans too. and clean those brembos and just hit them with some rattlecan clearcoat. they'll look great.
Can confirm. This system of rust protection works perfect for light and even medium rust invasion. I have done this procedure with a similar product and then removed it years later, the rust is non existent. The coating that forms is hard and durable, its converts the rust underneath the coating into a black solid material that will no longer spread without moisture and oxygen. It is a much faster procedure that produces exceptional results. Kudos Dave and PT for the mad videos!
This episode was very intuitive, thank you for the information on rust prevention. I will do to my car very soon, it’s been sitting to long due to health issues. I will be getting to it very soon cause it needs to be done.
Oh my God, I watched the whole thing and still wish it was longer. I'm in for hour long specials! I love the stripping/coating process. Being from Vermont, it's my dream to have a lift where I can take weekends to treat my car right and preserve it.
I spent 6 hours sawzalling all my lower control arms bolts off a couple years ago. I wish I had known about those Milwaukee blades then. Your part references have been really useful. Thank you.
This is such an awesome build. The time lapses are sooo satisfying. Im def taking notes, come spring my miata is getting tore the fuck down and im doing this!
One of your best episodes yet! It was so satisfying to watch old crusty parts transformed into works of art. I can't wait to see this thing reassembled.
I did a [low-tech measurement] of NVH on my B7 before and after installing stiffer durometer motor mounts and I was surprised to see that not only did NVH not increase but in some terms it actually decreased. This is certainly not the case for all brands and materials of mounts and bushings, though. Nonetheless - I believe the hype!
If there's anything I've learned from this series and the STi series, it's how to prep a car for service in Canada. And I've got serious rust & body work to do.
As a certified internet rust expert, what you guys did was totally fine. In my experience you'll never get totally rid of rust on these older cars, if it doesn't come from the bottom it'll find its way in through the interior, using it until it rots into the ground is the best thing you guys could really do.
i swear only speed academy can convince me to tear apart suspension and put new bushings and coatings on everything. what a nightmare but totally worth it. job well done mates
I was fighting that same front LCA bolt on my Evo 9 and sure enough thought I recalled seeing it on this episode. Just be glad you have access to that nut from behind. On our cars, the nut is INSIDE the subframe, and if it snaps off, your day is ruined :)
Hardrace also sell replacment ball joints for the remaining stock arms (they all take the same balljoint). Take extra care changing them, its very easy to damage the arms.
Would love to see a video on toolbox organization! Noticed I have the same exact toolbox as you, and i'm curious how you organize yours. Maybe even during a live stream would be awesome. Keep up the amazing work!
Guys you can still buy all the arms new from mitsubhishi. The lower ones that you had cracked are £210. A company here in the UK called Ross sport can supply them world wide. Worth keeping that in mind if you ever need a set of arms. Litrally anything from this car can be purchased brand new from Ross Sport.
Finally, some Evo content! Great video, guys. P.S. I know you're both weary of receiving unsolicited advice from Internet "experts" in the comment section, but please allow me this one time only. When servicing the Brembos, go with OEM seals and dust boots. Aftermarket ones such as from Centric (the parent company of StopTech) will either not fit quite right, or fail (leak) prematurely. This is coming from my experience with my JDM Forester STi. Learn from my mistakes. Cheers from Kenya. 🇰🇪 👍
In 1998 i basically did the same thing you guys did on the underside of an 82 camaro. It was in worse shape than your Evo. scuffed it, sprayed rust converter, and then covered the whole underside with Raptor truck bed liner. seen it on a lift a couple months ago and it still looks perfect.
NZ Evo 4 owner from future here but those rear upper arms are still for sale OEM as a whole unit with ball joint and bushing included. They're compatible evo 4-9. Left part # 4110A079 Right part # 4110A048
Can you find upgraded lower arms to replace the split ones - you mentioned the ball joints weren’t good so it would be a good opportunity and gain you some more adjustability. With the calipers, get the piston kits, they have the dust boots but also replace the seals which are likely toast.
Easy enough to get here in Australia, but in saying that you don't need anything substantial as our climate negates the need. Just use your normal underseal.
DP, orifices, penetrant, filling and stretching holes. Is this an auto channel? ;) New subscriber here from Northern California. Stoked I found your channel. Really outstanding content! Love the projects and the format. A+ work, fellas!
You guys should invest in a steam machine. It would help a lot with prep work for cleaning subframes etc and works AWESOME on interiors and brakes. Just use distilled water or boiled water to get out the impurities
How about drilling 2 holes, one to use for dispensing then when you go to "re-seal" the container use some CO/2 and dispense into the second hole, this will get rid of the Oxygen since CO/2 is heavier than air, this "SHOULD" prevent the POR from interacting with air and going bad. then do the trick with the screws to seal the can back up.
Funny that of all people you guys have to justify how you tackle the rust on this car. Living and wrenching in the rust belt made YOU the KING of RUST. Don't listen to those keyboard jockeys who kill their time trolling TH-cam vids. So what if the car needs TLC again in 20 years. We will all be old (and grey) and not care one bit.
I used POR15 under my Evo V spent weeks preping with wire wheel, Acid treament etc. Painted the entire underside with the stuff. 2 years down the line. the rust was coming back through it. I also done all the arms with it too. They are all speckled and all. I was amazed at how poor of a job it did! I guess you just cant use the car during an english winter.
Hey fellas, Love the content... I just bought an Evo V and was wondering the bushing kit you guys purchased was it just the kit for the 2003? Did all the bushings match up pretty well? Thanks for the info!
@SpeedAcademy Where do you guys usually order your SuperPro bushings from?! I'm from Brantford and could use a bushings kit in a lil while... Thank you!
So many internet experts who have never lifted a wrench in their lives... Great work guys, keep it up!
Rich Hughes Armchair SMEs.
Watching you wrench on that bolt while the bushing was still flaming was Grade A entertainment. Keep up the good work.
I like how you wrenching is realistic. Letting the viewer know that yes, you do forget things or don't know exactly how to do things when its a new car to you, instead of just showing everything going in and out the first time. Really enjoying your series. Loved the Sti build as well. Ill be checking out older ones soon!
New channel, “Restoration Academy” Let the boys do their stuff!
Right ? Pete cant stand a speckle of rust
Shoutout to you guys making these extra long, juicy videos. Theyre much better than the 12-15 minute episodes, you had previously
Holesaw works wonders on some bushings, you cut the rubber part out. Then you cut the outer steel sleeve with the sawzall, and then punsh it out.
Makes sense.Cool tip
Yeah that's how I did it.
Anyone who works on cars i never get tired of watching whether if it is painting subframe parts... your guys' undercarriage is looking super clean!! Way better than factory! Good job and keep those episodes coming!
300k subscribers! YEAAAAAH! Too few for one of the best automotive channels, anyway. Keep up the good job!
2 quick tips - amazon sells 6 packs of por15 in small cans. much less likely to ruin one big can with resealing, you just use one little can for basically your whole job here. then have 5 extra, factory sealed cans too.
and clean those brembos and just hit them with some rattlecan clearcoat. they'll look great.
Can confirm. This system of rust protection works perfect for light and even medium rust invasion. I have done this procedure with a similar product and then removed it years later, the rust is non existent. The coating that forms is hard and durable, its converts the rust underneath the coating into a black solid material that will no longer spread without moisture and oxygen. It is a much faster procedure that produces exceptional results. Kudos Dave and PT for the mad videos!
Thanks for the confirmation!
This episode was very intuitive, thank you for the information on rust prevention. I will do to my car very soon, it’s been sitting to long due to health issues. I will be getting to it very soon cause it needs to be done.
Oh my God, I watched the whole thing and still wish it was longer. I'm in for hour long specials! I love the stripping/coating process. Being from Vermont, it's my dream to have a lift where I can take weekends to treat my car right and preserve it.
It’s been a lot of work but a really gratifying process to clean this classic machine up. Glad you’re enjoying it! 👍🏼
Really like the music for the time lapse. Maybe it’s cause there are a lot this time around, it’s cool!
I spent 6 hours sawzalling all my lower control arms bolts off a couple years ago. I wish I had known about those Milwaukee blades then. Your part references have been really useful. Thank you.
Wow, you guys are pros at getting those SuperPro bushings in now. Usually they're slipping and sliding everywhere, you found a technique that works!
To answer your question DP....No. We are not tired of seeing you guys paint. We love subframe content!!!!!
This is such an awesome build. The time lapses are sooo satisfying. Im def taking notes, come spring my miata is getting tore the fuck down and im doing this!
One of your best episodes yet! It was so satisfying to watch old crusty parts transformed into works of art. I can't wait to see this thing reassembled.
Heck no I'm not tired of watching you paint. Better you than me buddy!
God damn, this channel consistently impresses. All killer no filler.
Don't worry about them people. You guys do amazing work I truly enjoy watching you guys transform the cars
i'll never get tired of you guys painting, never
Just awesome series, also that Bmw M3 super killer, thanks for sharing with us, it is very nice to look at this, keep up the good
I did a [low-tech measurement] of NVH on my B7 before and after installing stiffer durometer motor mounts and I was surprised to see that not only did NVH not increase but in some terms it actually decreased. This is certainly not the case for all brands and materials of mounts and bushings, though. Nonetheless - I believe the hype!
Wasn't expecting a Strong Bad reference - y'all made my day!!!
If there's anything I've learned from this series and the STi series, it's how to prep a car for service in Canada. And I've got serious rust & body work to do.
@Moe that's what I've started. Unfortunately, I live in part of the country where it's winter as much as it's other seasons, so my progress is slow.
Congrats on hitting 300k subs 👌 best car channel on TH-cam period.
As a certified internet rust expert, what you guys did was totally fine. In my experience you'll never get totally rid of rust on these older cars, if it doesn't come from the bottom it'll find its way in through the interior, using it until it rots into the ground is the best thing you guys could really do.
This is amazing! I wish I could buy it from you guys. This is a quality build. Good job. I can't wait for the next installment.
i swear only speed academy can convince me to tear apart suspension and put new bushings and coatings on everything. what a nightmare but totally worth it. job well done mates
Less fun on the ground out in the weather buying it with money you should be saving for a house hahaha
Always good to see a Bolt Buster cameo, aka The Cancer Stick. Sad to finally see her let you down. She had such a long-running win streak.
I was fighting that same front LCA bolt on my Evo 9 and sure enough thought I recalled seeing it on this episode. Just be glad you have access to that nut from behind. On our cars, the nut is INSIDE the subframe, and if it snaps off, your day is ruined :)
Hardrace also sell replacment ball joints for the remaining stock arms (they all take the same balljoint). Take extra care changing them, its very easy to damage the arms.
Congratulations on 300k guys, well deserved.
congrats on the 300k subs! keep up with the good content guys!
Would love to see a video on toolbox organization! Noticed I have the same exact toolbox as you, and i'm curious how you organize yours. Maybe even during a live stream would be awesome. Keep up the amazing work!
Finally made it to the end of this episode. Awesome work guys!
Fluid Film for the win - good ol' sheep grease!!
Guys you can still buy all the arms new from mitsubhishi. The lower ones that you had cracked are £210. A company here in the UK called Ross sport can supply them world wide. Worth keeping that in mind if you ever need a set of arms. Litrally anything from this car can be purchased brand new from Ross Sport.
Finally, some Evo content! Great video, guys.
P.S. I know you're both weary of receiving unsolicited advice from Internet "experts" in the comment section, but please allow me this one time only. When servicing the Brembos, go with OEM seals and dust boots. Aftermarket ones such as from Centric (the parent company of StopTech) will either not fit quite right, or fail (leak) prematurely. This is coming from my experience with my JDM Forester STi. Learn from my mistakes. Cheers from Kenya. 🇰🇪 👍
Its almost impossible to find OEM Brembo seals for these brakes.
In 1998 i basically did the same thing you guys did on the underside of an 82 camaro. It was in worse shape than your Evo. scuffed it, sprayed rust converter, and then covered the whole underside with Raptor truck bed liner. seen it on a lift a couple months ago and it still looks perfect.
Awesome to hear. Thanks for the validation
It's always a pleasure to see a job well done. Keep up with the good work guys!
ps: Congrats on the 300k subs!
Speaking of bushings nut up if your gonna do any bushing other then oem because they really do make a difference in how the car feels
NZ Evo 4 owner from future here but those rear upper arms are still for sale OEM as a whole unit with ball joint and bushing included. They're compatible evo 4-9. Left part # 4110A079 Right part # 4110A048
Can you find upgraded lower arms to replace the split ones - you mentioned the ball joints weren’t good so it would be a good opportunity and gain you some more adjustability.
With the calipers, get the piston kits, they have the dust boots but also replace the seals which are likely toast.
Very real, I like how u guys don’t hide anything.
Excellent work as usual!
Great project guys
WOW! A Homestar runner reference. that's great!
Looks excellent. will definitely look into the products for the under body protection. Might have to buy of ebay to get it to Australia but all good
Easy enough to get here in Australia, but in saying that you don't need anything substantial as our climate negates the need. Just use your normal underseal.
This car will be mint when done . Bravo guys 🙌🏾
Idk who is hitting the dislike button, this is the best car channel on youtube!!!
Love this project! It would be awesome to see a before and after comparison of all the parts powder-coated.
Great progress it's finally coming together.
This is going to be such a nice car, no shortcuts 👍🏻
Check with your coater, but they usually ask for all rubber to be removed as it can melt in the oven when the coating is cured.
Been waiting for the next episode in this thing, keep up the amazing work as usual
glad to see a few videos on rustproofing. definitely gonna do this whenever i get my FC lol. toronto winters are so ass with the salt
Congrats on 300K!
13:17 TROGGGGDOOOORRRR!!!!
Consummate v's
Burninating the bolts hahahaha
Up to 300k subs! Great job boys.
Hahahaha! Trogdor the burninator! It's been a while since I heard that. Cracked me up!
Progress for sure!! I don't know how you guys survive with the rust haha dedication!
I really think you guys should do a restoration channel
DP, orifices, penetrant, filling and stretching holes. Is this an auto channel? ;)
New subscriber here from Northern California. Stoked I found your channel. Really outstanding content! Love the projects and the format. A+ work, fellas!
Haha, welcome and thanks for the kind words.
+1 for the Trogdor reference!
Just a tip if you cut the head off half way you can brake it off with a large breaker bar and a turn
Congrats on 300k guys!
Use butane to seal por15! Spray butane on top of it then put the lid on
Great video guys keep it up!!
You guys should invest in a steam machine. It would help a lot with prep work for cleaning subframes etc and works AWESOME on interiors and brakes. Just use distilled water or boiled water to get out the impurities
Superpro another great aussie company!
Fire video! Whats your guys' intro song for the Evo series?
Keep it up boys loving this project
In some states, rust is no problem. If the car has not broken in half, you are good to go!
How about drilling 2 holes, one to use for dispensing then when you go to "re-seal" the container use some CO/2 and dispense into the second hole, this will get rid of the Oxygen since CO/2 is heavier than air, this "SHOULD" prevent the POR from interacting with air and going bad. then do the trick with the screws to seal the can back up.
I appreciate all your hard work, but I hope you realize I’m expecting some more videos on you guys driving these things
That’s the plan, but it’ll have to wait til spring around here (April) because both cars are on summer tires
Fluid film is the best, 1000% better than undercoat.
Amazing work!
@DP and @PT can you put a link on which type of POR15 you chose for this application? It came out awesome :-D
This car looks delicious!
Funny that of all people you guys have to justify how you tackle the rust on this car. Living and wrenching in the rust belt made YOU the KING of RUST. Don't listen to those keyboard jockeys who kill their time trolling TH-cam vids. So what if the car needs TLC again in 20 years. We will all be old (and grey) and not care one bit.
WANSUI. By Oliver Michael @ 3:25
Cool videos but why didn't you guys buy the tublar sub frame for evo
Because we wanted to build it in a similar fashion to our Sti, make it as even a battle as possible when we head to the track in the spring.
@@speedacademy Respect
POR-15 for lyf
What I do to seal the can, is let some argon in from my tig. It's heavier than air, so it displaces it.
I used POR15 under my Evo V spent weeks preping with wire wheel, Acid treament etc. Painted the entire underside with the stuff. 2 years down the line. the rust was coming back through it. I also done all the arms with it too. They are all speckled and all. I was amazed at how poor of a job it did! I guess you just cant use the car during an english winter.
Thank goodness. I missed this car.
Does the heat from the torch weaken the aluminum?
Loving this.
That Trogdor reference though!
Use argon from your welder to displace the oxygen before you put the lid on, problem solved!🤘🏻🤘🏻
What's the music you used in the time lapse please?
Keep up the great work guys. Loving the channel
Hey fellas, Love the content... I just bought an Evo V and was wondering the bushing kit you guys purchased was it just the kit for the 2003? Did all the bushings match up pretty well? Thanks for the info!
i usually just put the lid back on and give the lid a little shake so the paint seals up a possible leak from the inside.
We always murder the lid when removing it 🤷♂️
@SpeedAcademy Where do you guys usually order your SuperPro bushings from?! I'm from Brantford and could use a bushings kit in a lil while... Thank you!
You can also get those rattle can sprayers at Canadian Tire (In Canada) LOL.
Where do you guys get the Superpro stuff from? Not finding anyone that seems to carry them.
Rust Academy!
You guys really do have it tough up there in Canada!
I just get the smallest por15 can you can get, it always turns to a brick if you let it sit for longer than a month.
3:26 perfect evo build but that type beat or instrumental tho , so beautiful 🤧 does someone here knows it??
Great video looks awesome