God I love the diversity on this channel. Let’s lower a Miata! Let’s paint an RX7! Let’s make a camper! Let’s swap an engine! Let’s fabricate a car! Let’s move! Let’s drive a lifted Japanese van off road!
I've had one of those for years and am pretty knowledgeable about them. if you want to add power, you need bigger mechanical fuel pump and injectors, with a bigger turbo optional. For just a mild bump, straight pipe it with 2" pipe. They'll accept 30x9.5 without mods but anything bigger needs cutting, which becomes a headache real fast, with the seats sitting above the wheel well.
@@clintbusuttil4848 No the 4m40 pump wont fit,but you dont need it,2.5" exhaust and shorten wastegate,turn the fuel up and it got well enuff,i had a Pajero SWB manual for over ten years,and put a clutch and 2cambelts waterpumps in it,and serviced every 5000kms,i was a logger then and used to tow big trailer loads of wood all the time,the 4D56T is a better motor imo than the 2.84m40,they have roller rocker on the cam,and are cheap on diesel,main thing is keep cooling system good,mine had big copper radiator not this plastic crap.
@@geoffbell166 I’m importing a ‘96 Hyundai Galloper, D4BA with the 5-speed (2.5l NA diesel, same as the Mitsubishi). Do you know about parts availability? I can do most work myself but have concerns about sourcing parts.
Lol the name “little moab” threw me off. I live just a few hours away from actual moab and here in Salt Lake City we also have a Little Rock pile named little moab.
Just became a patreon today and i never realised how worth it it is. you get so much more content etc for just 4 quid a month. also the kei van looks fucking sick, i did get a little sad about the bus going but this is an amazing replacement.
Glad to see my old van being cared for and put to good use. I purchased that Delica from Mendel's Garage in Philadelphia back in 2016, and drove it around the beaches and backroads of OBX for a couple of years. My Rhino decal is still intact :)
Damn, that thing is sick. Skinny off-roaders always seemed like they would be scary to me. They have the high center of gravity that a traditional off road vehicle does but like half the track with, and I feel like it can't be too hard to flip on on its side lol Is it really that bad though? Edit: Sorry for calling it a Kei van, I don't know any better.
I would upgrade some of the underbody protection. The factory stuff isn't that strong. Also I'd like to see adjustable air ride instead of a normal lift,partly because it's something you haven't done before.
yup ... they are lil' mountain goats for sure! I love mine! had it for quite a few years now ... AND you're such a celebrity during your drives / journeys ... it's all around fun lil' vehicle. All the best!
The reason it lifted a wheel was the independent front, leaf rear combo alot more than anything else, maybe a coil rear conversion could help the stability alot?
I used to ride in these with my dad in the mountains of Taiwan when I was a kid. The ride was so bumpy that I used to think, what a POS, but now I want one and willing to overpay for one.
hell yeah dude, I've taken my old cherokee to that same place!! you gotta take a drive up to Tray Mountain just north of Helen. Its a great trail with some tricky spots, but very doable. .My old 89 cherokee was up and down it many times with just a 3" lift and all terrains. Theres lots of other great and beautiful trails in the area around there as well. . check it out! good vid too man, keep em coming. . missing the Volvo though
I think it needs a slight lift kit, maybe a 10mm spacer for the wheels to help with it being so skinny and tall. From seeing this in the video I think it's very easily possible to do. You might have to cut away some little bit away from the front of the steering wheels on the front axle. Behind them seemed fine. It's a cool little toy though, I like it
You seem scared of it falling over sideways. The L300 ( Delica ) 4x4 model before yours was capable of tilting 44 degrees from horizontal, according to the Mitsi specs. Drove one for 34 years, and you fall out of your seat before you reach the 44 degrees mark. They have a low centre of gravity. Hilux has a big clearance between the axles, which means in a high centre of gravity, and a tendency to fall over. I now have one like yours. Because of the limited wheel travel, they tended to have LSD's on the rear. To test, jack one rear wheel up, chock the front wheels, put it out of gear, and let off the handbrake. You should find it hard but possible to revolve the jacked up wheel. Feels like the handbrake is on. If someone has put normal hypoid oil in there, they you have a problem. LSD's have a gold coloured lable stuck on the diff. casing, viewed from the rear, usually covered over with dirt. Stop driving it like a girl.
IDK if it is the same as my Galloper was, but there's a chance it has a slip clutch LSD on the back. It be nice to see if it can be upgraded, maybe put some carbon clutches in it, and maybe a locker on the front. Have fun with it.
You’d be surprised how capable the delica is can bounce them up the tough stuff, can lean them side to side a lot further than you’d believe before they tip…
Don’t worry it’s not going to tip. It isn’t top heavy. I have a cab over toyota 4wd van. I have a friend that lives in Taiwan that does parts. Let me know if you want his info. You should be able to turn the boost up a bit.
Cool little off-road Van... Can't wait to see more of it... My only question is Where do you find the Mods for it.. Are they only in Japan or can you Find them here in the America!
i think if i had one of these, for my own reasurrance and just out of curiosity. id fabricate some sort of anti tipping frame and just go out the test where the limit of angle actually is
First comment 👀
Second comment 💪
That's unfair 😂
wow not fair lol
Am I the only one seeing " 4 days ago "
@@ronaldo.b.bnope it does say 4 days ago tho UA-cam does say things were put on a year earlier like it's not realised its 2021 not 2020
Caleb: "this is way more fun than anything I've ever done in the bus"
Audrey:
Was going to make this exact comment with "am I a joke to you?"
Soon as he said that, I knew he was in trouble !
Oh nooooo
I heard him say that and came looking in the comments. I knew someone had to think that too.
Would be fun to watch you fab rock sliders, bumpers, and all the fun offroad stuff. Overlanding build?
He'd build if he could
God I love the diversity on this channel.
Let’s lower a Miata!
Let’s paint an RX7!
Let’s make a camper!
Let’s swap an engine!
Let’s fabricate a car!
Let’s move!
Let’s drive a lifted Japanese van off road!
N now lets get an Eclipse!
I've had one of those for years and am pretty knowledgeable about them. if you want to add power, you need bigger mechanical fuel pump and injectors, with a bigger turbo optional. For just a mild bump, straight pipe it with 2" pipe. They'll accept 30x9.5 without mods but anything bigger needs cutting, which becomes a headache real fast, with the seats sitting above the wheel well.
What kind of injector and pump upgrade could be done on these? Do the ones from the 4M40 fit the 4D56?
@@clintbusuttil4848 No the 4m40 pump wont fit,but you dont need it,2.5" exhaust and shorten wastegate,turn the fuel up and it got well enuff,i had a Pajero SWB manual for over ten years,and put a clutch and 2cambelts waterpumps in it,and serviced every 5000kms,i was a logger then and used to tow big trailer loads of wood all the time,the 4D56T is a better motor imo than the 2.84m40,they have roller rocker on the cam,and are cheap on diesel,main thing is keep cooling system good,mine had big copper radiator not this plastic crap.
@@geoffbell166 I'm throwing a noice thai radiator at mine. And I'll eventually do a water intercooler and side exhaust.
Do these mods make it any less reliable?
@@geoffbell166 I’m importing a ‘96 Hyundai Galloper, D4BA with the 5-speed (2.5l NA diesel, same as the Mitsubishi). Do you know about parts availability? I can do most work myself but have concerns about sourcing parts.
Lol the name “little moab” threw me off. I live just a few hours away from actual moab and here in Salt Lake City we also have a Little Rock pile named little moab.
Got back from moab a few weeks ago. Its a beautiful place
Same!
I certainly hope this tests will not be like WhistlinDiesel ones, i really like this van
Dude same
Gingium doesn't poop money.
Yeah I'm going to try my best not to hurt this vehicle lol
@@_Gingium_ Oh thank God
@@_Gingium_ Have a idea for you.
Rat rod school bus
Just became a patreon today and i never realised how worth it it is.
you get so much more content etc for just 4 quid a month.
also the kei van looks fucking sick, i did get a little sad about the bus going but this is an amazing replacement.
Thank you for joining! And glad you like the van. Getting rid of the bus was indeed sad, but it went to a good owner!
@@_Gingium_ thats good to hear then! does the owner have any social media/dont mind it being public so we can see what they do with the bus???
You need to put an lsd or a locker in at least the rear, and do some kind of intercooler setup to keep the egt down and probably make a lot more power
Even if not to make more power just to make the power more efficient and useable
Yes I do! I'm not sure if a company makes a locker for these, but hopefully
@@_Gingium_ Chamonix and Jasper editions had rear LSDs, it's an 8" rear so fitting an ARB back there would be pretty straightforward I'd think
front lockers add abigger offroading benefit, but this car came with factory lsd and usually manual lockers up front
@@_Gingium_ they do. lokkas out of australia make a front one for the L200 (same box)
Hunter is one of my favorite parts of the move to Georgia, he's a great addition to the channel
😭 ily
Rip Pasha 🥲
Caleb thinks he's cute too, I can tell.
Soft roading like this is just as fun as the extreme stuff to me!
In a lot of ways its more fun because you don't have to worry about breaking!
I'm in Georgia (The Country) and they have all model years here... So mannnnyyy!
There's a guy from Spain in Georgia (the country) and he lives in one.
It's videos like this that inspire me to continue my Honda Element offroad/overland build :D Keep up the awesome work, Caleb!
Gingium has had the best music in his videos for YEARS
Always super chill vibes 👌
Heck yeah
I can't stop thinking about the video of Hammond in Top Gear flipping a van that looked like the Delica 😂
"We're just going to give it the good ole Scandinavian flick! . . ."
Lol I just watched that two parter earlier today
i think it was a Suzuki
@@dieselgeezer18 yeah, a Super Carry if I remember correctly
I’ve always wanted to get one of these and have wondered why more people don’t, so glad you got one!
because in the us, almost all of them are rwd and petrol. not great for adventures
Momentum is your friend In that van, just keep it rolling and the turbo spooled, throw a locker in the rear and a limited slip in the front
Glad to see my old van being cared for and put to good use.
I purchased that Delica from Mendel's Garage in Philadelphia back in 2016, and drove it around the beaches and backroads of OBX for a couple of years.
My Rhino decal is still intact :)
Did Gingium finally figure out what a skid plate is and will finally make one for the off road miata?
Damn, that thing is sick. Skinny off-roaders always seemed like they would be scary to me. They have the high center of gravity that a traditional off road vehicle does but like half the track with, and I feel like it can't be too hard to flip on on its side lol Is it really that bad though?
Edit: Sorry for calling it a Kei van, I don't know any better.
Pretty sure it is that bad
It feels pretty sketchy for sure
@@_Gingium_ okay haha yeah I'd probably be too scared to do all that and not plop it over on its side.
It's not kei-car though. It has 2.5 liter diesel engine.
@@backyardvelo5473 my bad, please just disregard my ignorance lol
9:54
Audrey - "uhhhh excuse me"?
I've been telling you, an off-roader is what you were missing, so awesome!!!
Great video!! That thing is a beast for how little it is. I would love to see the Rally-ata in the same spots and senarios.
He goes camping, WHAT a legend, whats next?!? Track day molly??!?!
have fun with finding parts for the van Gingium
Well I’m highly impressed with this thing’s capabilities. That’s a sweet little rig!
This video made my week! You have no idea how giddy I got seeing the title.
*In Bobby Duke Arts voice*: I want that
It still has a good amount of wewd
That front plate is a nice detail... 4d56!
I feel like hunter is a really great addition to the channel.
Ps. Hunter if you see this, please make some videos for your channel
Just checking The wep and all 4x4 Vans Price just 📈
Gingium - Destroyer of foliage
You need way more revs ! Those little 4 bangers have a bit of turbo lag !
They aren't that bad being non-intercooled
Caleb: "Georgia's beautiful, look at that view"
Me: "LoOks LiKe TiCkS HoLdInG HaNds"
Nice Channel! Came here for Volvos and stay tuned for everything!
I never offroaded in my life but god damn that looks terrifying ahahhahaha
Its feels pretty scary in the car even though, in reality, its not that bad
9:19 Off-roading with Bill Burr for a moment 😅
Confirmo si es 4x4.
Es simple y nadie sospecharía que es 4x4, "dirían solo es pinta de 4x4".
Me gusto la Van.
:)
That thing needs a roof tent😎
I would upgrade some of the underbody protection.
The factory stuff isn't that strong.
Also I'd like to see adjustable air ride instead of a normal lift,partly because it's something you haven't done before.
Ay man no need to put an ad right before action, put em somewhere else imma wath them anyway 😄
That looks sick!!! Literally a radiator would solve the only 'gripe' the car has and then bobs your uncle!!
Glad you got this
yup ... they are lil' mountain goats for sure! I love mine! had it for quite a few years now ... AND you're such a celebrity during your drives / journeys ... it's all around fun lil' vehicle. All the best!
Its a Mitsy mate, shes naturally a BEAST
hoons 9,000hp Volvo Wagon = no problem, calm, collected
climbs tiny hill in shitsubishi van = 9:18
is there a fiat panda 4x4 in the US? because that will blow your mind
I think there is.
this thing is so much better than the bus its not even comparable
If i had one of these I might just sell the house and travel for months till broke lol
I would put a roof top tent on the van
The reason it lifted a wheel was the independent front, leaf rear combo alot more than anything else, maybe a coil rear conversion could help the stability alot?
Those initial shots scream Australian outback to me for some reason. Great to see the variety of content you put out.
I used to ride in these with my dad in the mountains of Taiwan when I was a kid. The ride was so bumpy that I used to think, what a POS, but now I want one and willing to overpay for one.
Now do hills like that with snow and ice. We call them "roads" in wv lol
If you put more weight on the roof, you should be able to tip it over much more easily.
It is kind of interesting to look at it, wheelwells seem to have sooo much room for wheel travel yet the travel is much less than expected
hell yeah dude, I've taken my old cherokee to that same place!! you gotta take a drive up to Tray Mountain just north of Helen. Its a great trail with some tricky spots, but very doable. .My old 89 cherokee was up and down it many times with just a 3" lift and all terrains. Theres lots of other great and beautiful trails in the area around there as well. . check it out! good vid too man, keep em coming. . missing the Volvo though
The most excited video that I’m exited for is the engine rebuild
I can’t believe that guy who had that Mitsubishi before traded for the mini bus lol
“Ging drives over curb” *EPICCCC*
This thing is a little monster! I love it
I think it needs a slight lift kit, maybe a 10mm spacer for the wheels to help with it being so skinny and tall. From seeing this in the video I think it's very easily possible to do. You might have to cut away some little bit away from the front of the steering wheels on the front axle. Behind them seemed fine. It's a cool little toy though, I like it
i was so worried when one of the tires was in the air Lol Shes a beast !!!
such a cool looking vehicle
You seem scared of it falling over sideways. The L300 ( Delica ) 4x4 model before yours was capable of tilting 44 degrees from horizontal, according to the Mitsi specs. Drove one for 34 years, and you fall out of your seat before you reach the 44 degrees mark. They have a low centre of gravity. Hilux has a big clearance between the axles, which means in a high centre of gravity, and a tendency to fall over. I now have one like yours.
Because of the limited wheel travel, they tended to have LSD's on the rear. To test, jack one rear wheel up, chock the front wheels, put it out of gear, and let off the handbrake. You should find it hard but possible to revolve the jacked up wheel. Feels like the handbrake is on. If someone has put normal hypoid oil in there, they you have a problem. LSD's have a gold coloured lable stuck on the diff. casing, viewed from the rear, usually covered over with dirt.
Stop driving it like a girl.
IDK if it is the same as my Galloper was, but there's a chance it has a slip clutch LSD on the back.
It be nice to see if it can be upgraded, maybe put some carbon clutches in it, and maybe a locker on the front.
Have fun with it.
I love this thing but I have a feeling sober or later you’re gunna have to bump up the power on it
Me watching Gingium going on off-road trails
Also me: Looks like moonshine territory lol 🤣
It's a warthog man. It's awesome
You’d be surprised how capable the delica is can bounce them up the tough stuff, can lean them side to side a lot further than you’d believe before they tip…
Would have been nice to have a third party to shoot drones shots
Rip everything underneath 😂
Skid plates 🤷🤔
Don’t worry it’s not going to tip. It isn’t top heavy. I have a cab over toyota 4wd van. I have a friend that lives in Taiwan that does parts. Let me know if you want his info. You should be able to turn the boost up a bit.
Your first time off-roading it, you should probably drive it a little... delica-tely. Har har. I crack myself up.
Your gonna spank that clutch in no time driving like that off road, all about momentum
Needs about 2 inches of lift and a wider track like 1inch of offset more
That thing is awesome!
9:56 The only reason gingham feels like he's on top of the world is because thebselica is so freaking tall lol
An that boys and girls is how you start wild fires 🔥
This think buzzzin bro.....sheeeeeeeeeesh
this thing is awesome! it needs a wider stance to be less tippy some spacers or more offset wheels could help! im stoked about that thing tho ! 🤙
you should fab an exo cage for it so you dont have to worry if you roll it
The mud panda previa would be proud of where you are now😌😌
Very impressive
your stressed face is relatable
Man this vehicle really looks fun! I see a lift kit in the future. :D
make it even more top heavy? 😅
It would be cool if you put locking diffs or LSDs. Would be way better off-road but I guess that u already think about that
Definitely going to try and find a locker for it!
Cool little off-road Van... Can't wait to see more of it... My only question is Where do you find the Mods for it.. Are they only in Japan or can you Find them here in the America!
I saw this exact Delica listed on FB a few weeks ago! Crazy haha
This van is sick ,i'd love to have one
Great stuff. Love that little joker she just keeps going. Great job.
Can't wait to get the tracker up there by yall!
I love your off-roading face
i think if i had one of these, for my own reasurrance and just out of curiosity. id fabricate some sort of anti tipping frame and just go out the test where the limit of angle actually is
hell yeah! that's such a cool little van
What a crazy little van, I love it!
Should paint it rhino gray, maybe if good ol Hunter suggests it he'll do it.
Sick van bro
This was a really good video!!!!! Good editing, good content!
I subscribed to this channel for the Volvo content, but I'm sure as hell sticking around for this thing! 😁👍 Absolutely love it!