Mighty Car Mods
Season 12
Mighty Car Mods is an independent automotive series created by a couple of friends, Marty and Moog who started filming videos on Martys mum's driveway in 2007. They've come a long way since then but they are still on the driveway with an unwavering focus of showing viewers great car projects that they can do themselves at home.
Where to Watch Mighty Car Mods • Season 12
77 Episodes
- $169 eBay Turbo InstallE3
$169 eBay Turbo InstallWe buy the cheapest turbo in the world off eBay and then complete a budget turbo conversion on Yaris Hilton: our nugget Corolla engine swapped Toyota Yaris. After buying the cheapest Yaris we could find, we realised that it had a 1.3L engine instead of the more powerful 1.5. So we did the only logical thing and engine swapped a 1.8 from a Corolla. But now we're looking at launching into the stratosphere with even more power. - Budget Yaris Gets BOOOOOOST // $169 eBay Turbo (Will it go or will it BLOW?)E4
Budget Yaris Gets BOOOOOOST // $169 eBay Turbo (Will it go or will it BLOW?)Our budget Yaris gets a budget turbo. But just how fast can you go with a $169 eBay Turbo and will it actually work? Today we find out as we finish the install on Yaris Hilton and then hit the street in our 1.8L Corolla engine swapped nugget Toyota Yaris. - $169 eBay Turbo Dyno Results (EPIC!)E5
$169 eBay Turbo Dyno Results (EPIC!)After installing our $169 Turbocharger we bought on Ebay, Yaris Hilton is strapped onto the dyno to see what kind of power we can extract from the 2ZRFE Corolla engine we bolted into it. In the search for more kilowatts we also installed bigger injectors, a front mount intercooler and in this episode upgrade the fuel system to support more power. Will it go or will it blow? Does a bargain hunter really pay twice? We find out in this epic episode of boosty action. - $169 eBay Turbo Big Block Yaris (Lets Finish This!!!)E6
$169 eBay Turbo Big Block Yaris (Lets Finish This!!!)Knock Knock - Who's there? After buying the cheapest Yaris we could find, we big blocked it with a 1.8L and then slapped on the cheapest turbo in the world for $169. We ran up an incredible 200HP (150kw) at the wheels with Yaris Hilton. But our first street drive brought about a strange knocking sound from under the hood. In this episode we find out what went wrong, then add some wheels, tyres and lowered springs to get Yaris Hilton finished for the first proper street drive... - $169 eBay Turbo Yaris - MAX SPEED TEST (RIP)E7
$169 eBay Turbo Yaris - MAX SPEED TEST (RIP)We wind up our $169 turbo and push our 1.8L wrecker engine to the limit as we see just how fast Yaris Hilton can go. Will we be victorious, or will we push it over the edge (and have to push it back home?) All of our work has led to this moment as we see just how far we can thrash a wrecker engine and eBay turbo. - The REAL COST of a $169 eBay TurboE9
The REAL COST of a $169 eBay TurboCheap turbos are easy to get on eBay but how much do they really cost once you factor in all the other parts you need to make them work properly? In this episode, we break down the exact costs of our budget turbo conversion on Yaris Hilton. - $10,000 Rear Engine Challenge (Marty's NEW CAR)E10
$10,000 Rear Engine Challenge (Marty's NEW CAR)In this brand new series, the boys have $10,000 each to buy a rear/mid engine car which will then go to battle through a series of challenges that MCM fans will choose. In this video, Marty reveals the car which he believes will claim victory! - How To Fix a Broken MOON BUGGY ($10,000 Rear Engine Challenge)E12
How To Fix a Broken MOON BUGGY ($10,000 Rear Engine Challenge)After picking up this abandoned 1970's beetle for $8,000, it' time to get it working so it can chop Martys MR2 in our $10,000 rear engine challenge. But this car has been in storage for over 5 years and is unlike anything that's ever been on the show. Being so old and strange, it's going to need a unique set of skills to make it skid all the way to victory... - Turns out my 'super clean' Toyota MR2 turbo is a piece of ....E13
Turns out my 'super clean' Toyota MR2 turbo is a piece of ....MOOG threw down the challenge to buy a car for less than $10,000... catch is, the engine cannot be in the front of the car. He showed up with an old Volkswagen and I dragged out my JDM Hard Top Turbocharged Toyota MR2 that has been sitting around for a little too long. While MOOG gets cracking pulling apart carbies and working away on his weird old Volkswagen, I'm in my shed trying to work out how to sort out the rust, corrosion and broken parts that make up this 30 year old nugget. - WILL IT RUN? Turning The Key After 5 Years [$10,000 Rear Engine Challenge]E14
WILL IT RUN? Turning The Key After 5 Years [$10,000 Rear Engine Challenge]After years of neglect and shed storage, we're attempting to get this old VW Buggy working again so it can go head to head in a race with Martys JDM MR2. With just $10,000 each to buy and fix a car, we have to get our nuggets working and ready for battle! But seems old VW's can be temperamental and need some extra love. After a complete carburettor rebuild and a complete new fuel system, we're trying to start this car for the first time in half a decade. But some of the parts we need to research have had questionable Google results... (make sure your Safe Search is on) - This MR2 is full of (nasty) surprisesE15
This MR2 is full of (nasty) surprisesLast episode Marty was working on the MR2 which turns out to be not quite as clean as he first thought. Almost every bolt was seized or rusted, and while the body itself is in reasonable condition just about everything attached to it doesn't work. This episode the fuel tank tank needs to be removed and new coolant hoses installed throughout the car. The MR2 slowly but surely being restored to it's former glory but there's still a lot of work left to do. - The MR2 gets a shiny new turboE16
The MR2 gets a shiny new turboMarty has been hacking away at this nugget of an MR2 for weeks and you're (still) along for the ride! The stock turbo looks broken, the intake doesn't work, the dump pipe is wrecked, the bolts all seized. The car doesn't run very well but with some mad new aftermarket parts, the MR2 is going to be reborn ready to battle Moog's MOON Buggy! - First Drive - IT RIPS!! (Poor Little MR2...)E17
First Drive - IT RIPS!! (Poor Little MR2...)First drive in 5 years! It's clear now that the JDM MR2 stands no chance against the mighty Moog Buggy. In this episode we take it for the first drive after over 5 years in storage (and it absolutely rips!) But before we hit the battle pad, it needs brakes, a tune and some final mods in preparation for the challenges. Meanwhile Marty is working on his MR2 but probably has worked out by now that his rust infested Toyota stands now chance against the mighty Carby fuelled VW Beetle from the 1970s. - MR2 takes Miss Daisy parts (Water to air Intercooler Install)E18
MR2 takes Miss Daisy parts (Water to air Intercooler Install)In this episode Marty is recycling parts from our EJ powered VW Beetle project to get Water to Air Intercooling on his MR2. Then it's time to install an ECU to try and make it all work. More problems are discovered as the car is slowly transformed from a rusted nugget into a reborn JDM weapon (using copper pipes and bends from the hardware shop) ready to defeat Moog's Moon Buggy. - Rattle Can Paint Job // MR2 + Moon Buggy UpdateE19
Rattle Can Paint Job // MR2 + Moon Buggy UpdateYou don't need a professional paint job when you've got $50 worth of rattle cans!! (Or do you?) A brand new colour is sprayed on just in time for our final battle. Plus this is your chance to choose the challenges, check out our new T-shirt and the announcement of a new MCM sponsor. - Marty's MR2 finally starts and runs... after the fuel system explodes...E20
Marty's MR2 finally starts and runs... after the fuel system explodes...In this episode Marty & MOOG continue work on the MR2. It's getting some mad new seats from a Subaru BRZ, the water to air intercooler setup is all done and it gets a mad new ECU Installed. Everything is going great until the fuel system is primed for the first time and... well... you'll see... - $10,000 Car Challenge // MR2 vs VW Buggy FINALEE22
$10,000 Car Challenge // MR2 vs VW Buggy FINALEIt's Japan VS Germany in the battle of the rear engine cars! We had $10,000 each and ended up with an MR2 and an old VW Moong Buggy. After much fixing and modifications, these two rear engine nuggets will go through a series of challenges... and the WINNER TAKES ALL! Will the mighty JDM MR2 take the ultimate prize, or will the modified VW Beetle take the victory with it's heavily tuned 2.1L engine? We're about to find out! - Moog's New Car (Does Good Skids)E24
Moog's New Car (Does Good Skids)Moog picks up the most over-rated (possibly under-rated) sports car of all time in a surprising vehicle choice that even Marty didn't see coming. But with all his other cars, why would he buy this? Well, he bought it because he doesn't like it (yes you read that right) - New Car vs Old Car Battle - Which is better? (BRZ VS SuperTurbo)E25
New Car vs Old Car Battle - Which is better? (BRZ VS SuperTurbo)Can a 1 litre turbo JDM nugget developed in the 1980's keep up with a modern 2 litre BRZ? Today we find out just how far technology has come in 30 years by going through a series of challenges including a drag race and a skid challenge with our 2013 Subaru BRZ up against the 1990's JDM classic, Nissan March SuperTurbo. - How To Modify Your Car | The Ultimate Beginners GuideE26
How To Modify Your Car | The Ultimate Beginners GuideFrom stock to modified in one day - In this complete guide to modifying your car, you'll learn everything you need to know to get started working on your own car. From wheels and tyres, through to suspension, servicing, exhaust and your audio set up, we cover it all so you know how to customise your own ride. Sometimes it can feel like a big leap to start turning your tools yourself so we've made the Mighty Car Mods complete beginners guide on how to get started in car modification. - Marty bought the (2nd) best Subaru ever madeE27
Marty bought the (2nd) best Subaru ever madeThere's one particular car that gets the juices of Subaru fan boys bubbling and that is a 2 Door STI. Not to be confused with the highly collectable and way more expensive 22B, this Version 5 STI is the newest addition to the Mighty Car Mods Garage, it's far from perfect, which makes it perfect to modify! Today we take it for a test drive around the track. - When it won't buff out, paint the whole thing // Marty's WRX STIE29
When it won't buff out, paint the whole thing // Marty's WRX STIMarty bought a 'sort-by-cheapest-buy-it-now' 1999 Subaru 2 Door WRX STI. It's been properly serviced and drives great but the paint is pretty beat up after being a daily driver for 20 years straight. In this episode we get rid of the alarm that got us stuck on the racetrack and take it to be painted with help of a friend. - STI Reassembly after painting [Part 1]E30
STI Reassembly after painting [Part 1]To paint a car you have to strip everything off it, it's a huge job! Once it's painted you then have to put it all back together and that can be even harder still. In this episode we get the WRX (STI) back from the paint shop and set about returning it to it's former glory. - STI Reassembly after painting [Part 2]E31
STI Reassembly after painting [Part 2]Last episode we started piecing the Subaru WRX back together but came across broken and worn out parts. We ordered them, they've arrived and now it's time to get this mad 2 door back together and back onto the road with it's mad new paint. - 6 Speed Swap on the WRX STIE32
6 Speed Swap on the WRX STISubaru 5 speed Gearboxes have a reputation of being weak, a few launches and they are often exploded into a thousand pieces. A 6 speed gearbox out of a newer STI is an excellent upgrade and in this episode with the help of our mate Benny (aka Mechanical Stig) we swap in an entire driveline into Marty's 1999 2 Door WRX STI. - Brembo Brakes, Shocks & Full JDM Wheel Restoration // Marty's WRX STIE33
Brembo Brakes, Shocks & Full JDM Wheel Restoration // Marty's WRX STIIn this massive episode we finish the 6 speed conversion off with Brembo Brakes with new pads and rotors. We also make a set of customised shocks to match up the older and newer drivelines and then with the help of some good friends, get a set of custom re-finished SSR Type C 17" Wheels on the car. - Easy Bolt On Performance ModE34
Easy Bolt On Performance ModWe read the comments and you all said we should do this simple power mod - so here it is! Turns out you can get excellent gains on non-turbo cars like the BRZ, FRS and 86 and we'll be following up with back to back dyno tests to confirm the results. - SUPERTURBO: Guess the weight in the comments before you watchE36
SUPERTURBO: Guess the weight in the comments before you watchThe Superturbo is BACK! And needs to be weighed, why? rego! In this video we're jumping into the Nissan March to go and get our weigh bridge certificate! On it's first drive on Australian roads we've got an unregistered vehicle permit which allows us to drive from point A to point B for the purposes of registering the vehicle. Can you guess how much the little nugget weighs?! - One man's Supercar is another man's Super TURBO - Registered and on the road!E37
One man's Supercar is another man's Super TURBO - Registered and on the road!Not all Supercars have 'SUPER' in their name, this one does. In this video, we get the March Superturbo fixed up, on the dyno and then on to the road. - The STI is READY TO RACE the BRZE38
The STI is READY TO RACE the BRZMoog's BRZ was pulling away from the WRX STI in the corners at the race track. In this episode we install some swaybars, links and an anti lift kit to improve the handling so we can REMATCH it against the naturally aspirated Subaru BRZ ✌ - Everything You Need For Your First Track DayE40
Everything You Need For Your First Track DayWanna take your car to the track but don't know what to take or where to start? Well my friends, this is everything you need to know! From tools, clothes and lap timers, through to cameras and snacks - this video will help you get on your way to a great day out on the race track. - $15,000 Car vs $60,000 Car [Loser wins $5,000 CASH]E41
$15,000 Car vs $60,000 Car [Loser wins $5,000 CASH]Does more cash mean more fast? Today we find out as we battle two very different cars in our $15,000 VS $60,000 Battle. The loser will win $5,000! In the blue corner we have a 2 door Subaru WRX STI, and in the other blue corner, we have a Subaru BRZ. - BRZ vs WRX STI - ReMatch [Disrespected Emotion]E45
BRZ vs WRX STI - ReMatch [Disrespected Emotion]130kw VS 180kw - Well that was unexpected! We take the BRZ and WRX STI to a smaller track to see if the RWD BRZ can keep up with the JDM Hero STI on a tighter circuit - an unexpected result that we didn't see coming! - How To Turbo Your Car [IN ONE DAY!!]E46
How To Turbo Your Car [IN ONE DAY!!]This is everything you need to know if you want to turbo charge your naturally aspirated nugget. From the parts needed, and tips along the way, you'll see exactly what's involved as we do a complete turbo conversion on our BRZ in just one day. - Taking a Subaru to a Super Car Meet (CHOPPED!!)E48
Taking a Subaru to a Super Car Meet (CHOPPED!!)When everyone has a supercar except for you.... The BRZ looks stock, but it's actually turbo, and in this episode it'll be driving with the modified 2 door WRX STI for the final battle of this series - best time wins! (And pretty much every other car is a supercar) - You're about to get CHOPPED!E49
You're about to get CHOPPED!Poor Moog... In the epic battle of the blue 2 door Subaru coupes, the BRZ was victorious setting a lap time 3 seconds quicker than before we turbo'd it. Sadly, the STI was left behind. But the WRX was not the only blue coupe that Marty brought to the track that day... - Buying ANOTHER Modified Car Off Facebook (Without Ever Seeing It)E51
Buying ANOTHER Modified Car Off Facebook (Without Ever Seeing It)This modified masterpiece came up for sale on Facebook. Money was transferred and a tow truck was sent immediately. What arrived what more incredible than anything we could have imagined... - $2000 Modified Car Challenge - FIXING THE NUGGETSE53
$2000 Modified Car Challenge - FIXING THE NUGGETSWe have $2000 each to buy and race a modified car. We've ended up with a turbo converted Toyota SERA complete with gull wing doors, which will go head to head in a series of challenges against a Nissan NX Coupe T-top, powered by an SR20. Because these cars are already automotive perfection, no further mods are required, but the boys do need to fix them and get them ready for race day. And what challenges will the cars go through? This is up to you, Leave your ideas in the comments! It also would seem we've blown the first challenge by both spending over the $2,000 allocated for the challenge. That puts the SERA on -1 point and the NX Coupe on -1 point. This episode is disrespected nose - this means limited editing, no music and no voiceover. We hope you like it! - FINAL BATTLE | $2000 Modified Car ChallengeE56
FINAL BATTLE | $2000 Modified Car ChallengeIn this epic episode, the MCM boys go head to head in a series of incredible challenges to see which $2000 modified car is the ultimate winner of this budget challenge. They'll be competing in a series of fun submitted challenges including drifting, burnouts, drag racing, and many more! But who will be the ultimate winner? Will it be the TOYOTA SERA - a turbo converted show stopper? Or the Nissan NX-R Coupe - A "proper" sports car by the iconic SR20 engine? Two cars will enter, but only one will leave in the ultimate $2000 nugget battle! - Fixing the LOTUS // The Upgrades Begin!E59
Fixing the LOTUS // The Upgrades Begin!We bought this rare supercharged Lotus Exige S240 without inspecting it and discovered that a few things were broken. So in this episode, we bring in some experts to inspect the car properly, fix anything broken and find out what mods have already done. While we're at it, we install an epic upgrade! - BLACK CH-OPSE64
BLACK CH-OPSIn this episode we install some stealthy mods and hit the dyno… With the launch of Call Of Duty: Black Ops Cold War on 13 November on all platforms, we were challenged to take this car from the 80’s and turn it into the ultimate Cold War sleeper. Get a load of BLACK CH-OPS. - How much Power does the Lotus Make?E70
How much Power does the Lotus Make?As one of the most exotic cars on the road, just now much power does the Lotus really make? We strap down the supercharged Lotus Exige S240 to see how much power it spins up, and if any power has been lost over the years. Tuning Fork also sheds some light on the myths and mysteries of drive train loss and dyno figures.