RB26 240Z - Roll Cage + Stealthy Hidden Stereo
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- Опубліковано 18 лип 2018
- Roll cage plus super stealthy hidden stereo install! With the RB26 engine conversion complete, now our attention turns to the inside as we finish off the interior of the car with some updated parts and a whole new carpet kit.
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Love how miles went from “somebody from the forum” to “my friend miles”
The newspaper says "You guys are doing it all wrong, preserve the purity"
It is actually talking about some law...
Potentially some law about defacing a Japanese treasure!! lol
Says something to the effect of "if this seal is broken, purity is lost". 😝
hopefully with some more "love juice" lol
It's pure JDM plus stupid Aussie laws wouldn't let them bring in the Engine. RB26 is the perfect choice. Nissan Engine in a Nissan Classic
Don’t push the pin all the way thru, if you push it in half way you can remove the whole clip as one piece and can re use them
^^^^THIS^^^^^
I’m glad someone besides me knows the truth.
Haha yep, not meant to bash the pin out. Just press and it stays captive.
You do need to push the pin back out to reuse it. Like with a tiny flat screwdriver. Then you place it back in and push the pin flush again.
I just make new ones by cutting up 16 penny nails.
Missed an opportunity to use the factory radio faceplate with its patina to control a hidden Bluetooth module.
Was thinking exactly the same thing
Same. I really thought that was where this was going. Plus, that flap looks annoying without some way of holding it open.
The other way is to wire an earplug socket or USB into the ashtray/glovebox/map pocket. Put a Bluetooth switch in the old LW button.
And ruin the factory stereo
If those clips are the same as the ones I've worked with, you're not meant to punch the middle all the way out, you just poke it in slightly to release the clip, then once the whole clip is out you push the pin back out again. The middle pin has 3 positions, sticking out for inserting the clip, pushed in for removing it, and flush when it's installed.
Steve M on point
Correct
Yup. They are everywhere in motorcycles.
Steve M Maybe because 40+ years old these ones didn’t budge unless they got a big hit. But basically what you’re saying is just inset the tip?
Mighty Car Mods just the tip, promise...
I turned 18 years today and my parents got me ur book and bunch of other merch. Best birthday ever❤️🙌👀 Im from Finland so shipping got like 3 weeks :D
happy birthday you lucky man
Pork Huntt Thanks!
Nerdy, Retro, Gaming - Thanks! :)
Happy Birthday cobba!
Happy birthday
The newspaper says something about "immunity" in English pronunciation (Katakana) which leads me to believe that the article is about an American soldier stationed in Japan committing a crime and having certain immunities most likely from being tried in Japanese court.
Or It could be more recent. There was a law (Code of Criminal Procedure) ammended in 2016 that has to do with "criminal immunity."
You really should look at the Retrosound headunits. I put one in my Miata, looks very old school, has Bluetooth and customizable backlighting to match your instrument lights.
I agree. Would of looked way nicer with a Retrosound headunit!
You guys forgot to jack the car before installing the new speakers.
Didn't lay out all the tools necessary to install all of the components...especially the new RYOBI gear! :)
ah, you are a man of culture as well, the OG fan
Honestly that's the stuff I miss about MCM. DIY tutorial with some quirks in between rather than documents about the whole thing
Rookie mistake
To make the stereo more stealth, you should have used the original factory plate and knobs to create a dummy front, so it looks like the old stereo is still installed.
Yeah I thought they were going to glue the old plate on top of the new one
Couldn't agree with this more. Plus it'll add back to the #purity
Or even hook up the knobs so the basic functions can be accessed through them.
Ive seen other installs in like classic American vintage cars where they keep the face plate and volume knob but inside its aux input blue tooth etc
might wanna put a rubber strip or even a magnet catch on that flappy cover, otherwise ya got yourself a rattle-trap!
Jeff Juarez Yeah was thinking a spring up/ clip down affair if it becomes a product
Carl Wells I figured it wouldn’t take long for you guys to be on it :) I too hate modern head units in old cars. in my 74bmw 2002 I did a stealth BT setup, and in the ash-tray I mounted a spring-loaded lightning plug for my iPhone. I’ve got the original radio in there (single speaker and sounds like nostalgic crap) but pull the ash-tray out and the plug pops up. Plug in your phone and you’ve got an on-the-dash navigation/Spotify control screen. I’ve got a flat sub in the trunk, and little in the Cabin hints there’s a high-end Focal audio setup lurking in the car.
Carl Wells id honestly just get some of those tiny neodymium magnets, and sink em into the frame. It’s probably all you need :) and who doesn’t love magnets!!
He took your advice
MCM & Skidfactory are the only vids that I let the ads play completely with the hope these guys make more from them! It’s like watching videos that your mates have made and you want to support them! Love it.
You should have used the old stereo face as the flap so it looked stock and it would just look better overall.
Anyone else agree this is the best car MCM have done? IMO better than gramps & the mini for sure 👌
Germaingazm the mini was a complete custom front end and technically a lot harder to make work. It even got stolen at one point and they are lucky to have found it. The 240z is nostalgic in its origin but I think B is got Build has the better 240z project. If you haven’t heard of it, it’s a BMW V10 power plant and drive train and a 240z shell. It’s all on a custom frame.
Germaingazm nope disagree. There’s a few from the 1st couple of series that stand out
B is for Builds 240 is a pile of shit with a heap of half ass shortcuts and plain, stupid mistakes done to it. It's a death trap. You obviously know nothing about cars just like the muppet that is building it.
I prefer the 350z
I really liked miss Daisy. Anyone know what happened to her?
Thanks for the great content, guys! I ordered an MCM keytag from when you had that promo code, and when I got the tag, I found that there was a chopped vinyl sticker included in the package! It was a simple gesture, but it meant a lot and it confirmed to me that you are just good people!
Thanks again! :)
Evening chaps
You have the best car show on UA-cam, I’ve only just come across your channel and love it , keep it up cheers Phil from the uk
Finally someone else admits the styling of aftermarket radios is garbage.
Yeah not sure if I'm just an old man now but I agree with you, they look ok on a showroom wall but by the time they're installed in the dash of a car they already look poop
yeah right, i replaced a new panasonic radio for an oem Volvo one, the car is from 2001 and none of the radios look good in it, the oem looks neat and still sounds better then most new radios
They all still look like it's 2004 for some reason and having a really small screen that can play DVDs is still an amazing thing
exactly, they all look like they came from the TRD Lazer or 2SEXY in its sex spec form, only new radios worth a shot are the 2DIN android ones
It's true they ALL look like they're out of Nightrider. Clearly a classy OEM looking unit is not what the people want.
You seriously need to market that door flap and stereo insert in your store... you would sell heaps of them.
Nice to see the Z coming together it's easily one of my favorite builds! You'll love those speakers too!
Why is Miles dead?
its ok his abdomen is moving :)
Because they use Km in Australia
Derpyyy
Skin color tape is Gaffer tape. It is called "Gum tape(ガムテープ)" in Japan.
Newspaper article wasn't understand. sorry :(
The newspaper is about some kind of law...right?
Not Japanese but living in Okinawa with a Japanese wife I'm learning every day! 😊
Probably I think that is correct.
Although the word "immunity (イミュニティ)" is written.
Since the main sentence is missing, the content of the article is unknown.
Okinawa is nice place. 日本語の勉強、頑張って下さいね👍
gamutapudeath matchu.
That flap gonna be so annoying when you actually drive, get some rubber stoppers or something
I was thinking magnets to keep it shut the instant I saw it. I was imagining it flying open by itself when you accelerate hard enough. :D
Couple of rubber pads on the corners where it meets will sort it like you say! Could do with being able to latch it open and shut
The flap should drop down, and a small magnetic catch to keep it closed, simple, and easier to see the desk when fiddling with it.
I thought a push to close / push to open mechanism would be great. Not sure how much room there is for something like that though.
true story. that flap is going to rattle like a mother****er unless it's secured somehow.
That is definitely one of the best cars you guys have EVER done. It's so beautiful!
You can see the genuine happiness and love he has for this car just buy his smile. I one day hope I own a Datsun like this as it’s always been my dream car. Absolutely love MCM and this build! Keep it up
I remember when they bought it , they said "lets keep it mostly stock" . Slaps a rollcage, complete custom suspension makeover and a RB engine in it
GrumpyFelo this isn't "Mighty Car Restorations".
ajsec12 mostly stock, mostly is the key word. i was expecting some mods knowing them but this car got the full treatment
Merkkwithamouth so true man. When i bought my new car i said i was gonna keep it stock, couple of days later a was slapping a full catback on it
yeah but their car arrived without a engine bay and brakes lol
think that idea went out the window when they realized all they could import was a rolling shell due to asbestos laws
bye marty
This series is dropping 10% viewership per video and now no Marty.
Some times I think they don't understand there are viewers who don't use FaceBook and therefore have no idea what Marty is doing as 'The Skid Factory' seem to provide more content than MCM now!?!?
I feel the channel peaked at 'Lend us a ride'.
The Focus RS is not a car for the people that started watching the channel. [ Here, watch us screw in 10 screws into a 'factory' part you couldn't buy by selling our first car!!! ]
Philip Rowney Pretty sure you can't compare videos that have been out months to ones from last week for viewing figures. The videos from last week could easily gain the same number of views by the time they reach the age of the older ones. It has been a long old project!
I'd like to think I speak for MCM fans everywhere when I say that we're along for the ride and that I hope that MCM does continue to change and grow, challenging themselves however they see fit. After all, they've given us 10 years of content for free which is bonkers. The last video mentioned Marty is working on 2sexy. I honestly think the channel is in the strongest place it's ever been and I can't think of two cars that exemplify MCM more than the Mira and the 240Z.
I hope the evolution of this channel continues! 😀
Philip Rowney I don’t use Facebook, where is Marty?
2sexy
Philip Rowney marty is rebuilding 2sexy that's why moog played 2sexy on the audio.
You guys are sick. You have the greatest friends and helpers on the planet. Such great ideas and creativity.
This channel just keeps on ticking all the boxes: best music, best subject matter, best production, best presenters, best, best, best.....
Break the new dash in Moog. Give it some love juice!
cleaning the house, mighty car mods notification comes up, drop everything and watch the video!!!!!!
Jack Elliott hahahaha yep same 😂😂
Yes
Thank you so much guys. Seriously ive dreamt of building a 240z since I was 10. Now seeing you build it the EXACT way ive planned it out in my head and note books brings a tear to my eye knowing atleast my dream car exists!
Those kicker hideaway subs kick ass, ive got one in my car and it makes a massive difference to the audio. It adds that nice bass kick while not slaughtering the door speakers with bass
Only push the centre of the clips in until they click.. just use the tip.. not meant to go deep 😁
Just the tip and only for a minute.
Fax machine. That guys fresh out of 1993
Thank you for recording all of this every step of the way I'll be here getting ideas
The integration of the stereo head unit is so sick. It makes my jaw drop every time I watch this video.
Just a little jaded about purity comments there Moog? :P
Omg the purity of throwing out the old carpet! #whataboutthepurity
Wow looks great! A timeless classic you could enjoy for years and years.
Loving the work, Moog! Well done on the stereo! I love it!
MOOG!
For the "single use clips" don't smack them, just slowly put pressure on them until they pop in (around 3mm) then just use a flat blade to pry them out👍👍
Cheryls sauce all in and around our mouths. Lmao. Love this channel. You guys are the best Moog and Marty!!!!!
I love that car, you guys are the reason that I want to get a Fairlady, or whatever you want to call it. I love you guys, keep on doing what you do best.
Absolutely love your show guys became a recent fan here from the state of Arizona.I watch your show on the daily and am a car nut myself unfortunately all I have for a ride at the moment is my chevrolegs haha. You two have great personalities and a great knowledge of the automotive industry, plus you guys crack me up KEEP IT UP GUYS!!!!
From a usability perspective i'd of had the stereo stealth flap flip down rather than up, unless you're gonna spring load it somehow so it stays open when flipped up?
Adam Robinson, your on the money with the fold down not up
This is a beautiful car, loved these since i played the original need for speed many years ago. One thing you guys NEED to do, as its so beautiful and rare is fit some anti theft devices and a tracker. Some of these old cars are VERY easy to break into and im assuming that you guys have scummy people over that side of the world too. Dont over look this. I remember in my teens i had some unsavoury mates and one of them showed me how you can open the door of an early 90's ford escort using its own windscreen wipers! Anyway keep up the good vids guys, you really are the most entertaining car modders on the tube.
I wonder if this being a 'famous internet car' will mean it's more or less likely to get stolen. More likely because more people know about it to steal it. Or less likely because you can't exactly drive it around or sell it because everyone will recognise it.
im sure there is a tracker on it..... alot of people rig old iphones and hid them under the dash and use find my phone as a tracker
high class show cars have been stolen in the past and never heard from.
A highly customised van from the van wheels day was found rusting on a rural property recently after being stolen.
some may have been legit, maybe some insurance jobs.
I'm sure it's going to be kept in a secure lock up not on a driveway. i have a half decent Vl hidden away and not street registered as i have no where secure to put it at home.
I had a 1971 Z here in the USA in 1973. Loved that car. Your project sure brings back memories, but is so much better than the one I had, would love one just like your with the steering wheel on the "right side", LOL.
BTW the Pioneer head unit you installed looks like the Pioneer DEH-X8800BHS I have in my almost vintage 99" Mustang GT. It a great head with tons of adjustments.
Great job as usual guys....
Only just found these.... i know how have i only just found them? Such good builds and they are hilarious!
15:22 it's that song again! Please release/finish this.
TMM yeah! Please do it.
THIS
its the wasaabi song, sadly, still not released
itunes.apple.com/au/album/2-sexy/1120492364?i=1120492531
thats 2SEXY, we are talking about the wasaabi song here
IF you've a 3D printer you can print your own panel clips using the much more smarter clamshell design found in old VCR / TV panels. IE, three pieces, two pins halves and a T piece that slides in covering everything in an aesthetically pleasing button.
It’s looking absolutely amazing. Can’t wait for the driving video!
I've been around these cars since they were new. The roll cage will indeed make a huge difference in chassis stiffness but even that can be improved by adding a tabs at the top of the bar and bolting it to the upper seat belt anchor points. Also a front stress bar is pretty much essential. I took that a step further with a lower stress bar connected at the frame rails where the compression rods attach to the frame. Makes a huge difference.
Front speakers up under the dash.
agree, the only solution in car without factory front door speaker location
yep
or in the central console.
It's easy to replicate, fairly simple design and cheap plastic.
Drivers & tweeters under the dash with extra set of tweeters behind the front seats up high. Either at the back of the roof or just below the side windows in front of the tops of the strut towers. Will give great stereo image... well, as good as possible.
Never chop the door please lol
Perfect for my 10'o clock coffee here in Sweden!
KaizokuSencho same in holland:)
In regards to the the push pin plastic connectors, a soft hand will get you far. I have fuckerd up many before the realization hit me. I like to use a pick and push lightly into the center pin, it will index in slightly, about 3mm. At that point you can remove it as an assembly. I have grown to like them. Thank you for your efforts and sharing your enthusiasm with the world! I always look forward to new footage! As with The Skid Factory!
Love seeing the old beauty get some new interior work and audio. That's going to make one hell of a daily driver
I love how done you guys are with the stupid haters and fan boys, just outright mocking them in true Aussie fashion :)
F*** off, I am entitled to be a know it all c*** if I want. And I can tell anybody what and how to do it. I'm a millenial.
16:00 the WASAABI song, i want it to be released so bad
I can't wait to see you guys rip that thing around the track!
a Mighty Car Mods that focuses on stereo!!!!! yes please. thank you. I love the super stealth stock look. you guys rock.
This is the interballs. You've teased us long enough, you owe us an hour of Fairlady/Nissan/Datsun dyno/skid/track footage.
Don't cut the front door trims (cards) .
Mark Thomas Let him do what he wants to do. This is no million dollars Ferrari.
Sandro Martins for car guys its more than a Ferrari
#whataboutthepurity?
Isn't door trim the plastic bit on the outside to protect the door from scratches when being opened?
Forever Computing . That's why I put (cards) in brackets so people understand what I meant. Some people call the Vinal covered panel the door trim.
Love the flappy stereo front, very cool. I assumed from the last episode that you would find a way of using the original stereo facia onto a modern head unit, which would have been cool. Looking good man! Love the show!
So awesome to see you guys working on a Z!
Yeesssssss bout time!
What Cheryl the reason that it took you so long
MOOG is the fairest lady
What was with that acid trip drum n bass going on with the music that was crazy man, epic video as always :)
I realy like factory looking sound builds. So thumbs up for this stealth stereo system 👍
GIVE US THE SONG @15:40 GIVE THE PEOPLE WHAT THEY WANT
I'm here still waiting for the song at 18:20 to come out...
we've been asking since 2sexy episode and we need it
All the songs used in these videos are found on Moogs soundcloud
Jarred weatherhead what is it, don't leave us hanging like that.
Yeah. Got any links?
rip a skid and blast some acca dacca mate!!
Clutch Kick Junkies YES MATE
do people actually call them acca dacca in australia? and maccas?
Maccas yes, acca dacca I greatly hope so.
Yeah we do
This series is making me to want to get a 240Z! Such a beautiful machine!
The clips you’re referring too are meant too have two stages of release, if you ease into the Center of it, it should “click” into position allowing you to remove the clip and the pin as one unit. If you push to hard and all the way through it will fly off.
Awesome Automobile Alterations
UNDERRATED COMMENT
Love the stealthflap! I'm sure you thought about gluing the old radio faceplate to the stealthflap for even more stealthiness?
I really thought the original faceplate was going to be stuck on Miles' new flap, with the original knobs too (but maybe then it wouldn't lift up enough)
I was expecting that they would find some head unit that would match up with a similar knob position and without the tacky disco lighting that would blend in like a factory radio. I doubt there's any company making retro radios for these, but my Dad has a '66 Mustang with a radio that looks period-correct but has aux, bluetooth, USB, etc. but still looks just like a factory '60s radio. Perhaps a similar unit could be modified to work? I think it would get really old having to flip that lid up (and hold it up) each time you wanted to adjust something on the radio.
Hands down, my favorite show on UA-cam!
so happy for you moog! nice ride!
Martys bringing sexy back
@15:05 "What do they do with it?"
- Nipple pasties.
Nicely done, like the determination to keep it original / sleeper look. Still nicest car you have ever done.
A very juicy and saucey episode! Yet, still very “family friendly”. Good on ya Moog!🤘🏼✌🏼
Once the car's finished, 1 question remains
Do Rake likes it?
Rake doesn't like it.
Rake loves it.
i miss Rake
What happened to him?
GordonRS200 I was gonna type 'rake loves it' but I doubt my old MCM memories
story time plz
WHY'D THE MOST RECENT VIDEO GET TAKEN DOWN
Thought myles was dead behind you. That’s some top sleep acting. 😂😂. Car looks great keep up the good work.
Neat stealth install. For old cars I used a deck from retrosound their deck has volume & tuning knobs that are seperate from the deck to adapt to the various pitches on the olds cars, w btooth usb etc.
"Date Night" and "Mum"... are words that should never go in the same sentence thank you very much...!
But I do like a Fair Lady who means business...!
I suspect that the cover of the player will rattle while you are driving.
I'm loving all of your video's! Netflix, Amazon Prime or anything else are obsolete, this is friggin' awesome!
It's givin' me a headache finding out what song you've used in a lot of your video´s about the Fairlady for example in this video from 8:35 until 11:16
Keep the inspiring vids coming!
Wow that 240z looks so sick! So Jelly! Nice job!
I could go for a nice tall glass of Fairlady Lovejuice
you should make the flap say mighty car mods on the front... =p
Love the show guys keep up the good work.
I love the way you match the rhythm of your speech with the background music, it's really satisfying.
It's got to be intentional, right?
"finishing off the fair lady" - oo er.
"Japanese bondage tape" - yeah.
You get those plastic clips that are threaded so you can just use a screwdriver and just spin the pinout they are commonly used on motorcycles to hold fairings on
Elliot Toms do the threads hold on into place as far as the female/recieving part of those holders are concerned
obxe csmaster it pushes in like a normal clip the thread is on the internal so that the pin that splays open the clip is what screws in and out. So it's reusable.
Love the build, but.... I found it really funny you having a debate a few videos ago about cutting out a little bit of metal to fit the intercooler pipe in. Worrying it would upset the original shell... THEN... You go a weld a load of supports in for the cage! I love it
You guys are awesome.
Please dont stop!
I live might car mods because they keep the original vibe of the car even when modifying them... Basically that's how I like car to be done... Everyone have different taste but mine is what I see
it might not be pure but it rules the wangan at roughly midnight
yuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuusssssss
now they just need "Blackbird"
who needs a blackbird when you have the blue turd!
totally missed the point....
Scott Bouc you mean "brackobirdo"?
That little flippy door thingy is just cool!
These City Lights is my all-time favorite song. Please use it more in your videos like you did in this one