Magna Ralliart Reborn! My Rare Mitsubishi Starts Getting Put Back Together

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3 ай бұрын

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@MotoringBoxTV 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for tuning in! I've made a lot of progress and we're nearly there, with the rear wing, door moulds and mirrors still to go. We'll then take it back to the legends at H&H for a final buff!

@wobblysauce 3 ай бұрын

Rally flaps... go to the cooking sections and look at the range of cutting flexible boards, range of Rally reds.

@Beer_Dad1975 3 ай бұрын

It's really coming together so well! I'd avoid the rally flaps personally on a road car - depends on how they attach, but when I had them on a Mazda Presso years ago they were nothing but a pain on the road - always scraping over speed bumps and they just got scruffy looking very quickly so I ditched them. Also had some over-rider style ones factory fitted on my G6E-T, again, they would often scrape, and then they rubbed through the paint on the guards, so again I ditched them.

@MotoringBoxTV 3 ай бұрын

@@Beer_Dad1975 if I use them they'll be cut down super small, just extending past the body lines by 1 or 2cm. It may not work out, but I'll give it a shot.

@brantleyfoster021 3 ай бұрын

Almost killed me at the end when you didn't show it completed Sean. Can't wait to see it finished. When are you launching your next video?

@theaustralianconundrum 3 ай бұрын

I found Australian company that has these "vintage" Recaro available. The Magna Ralliart colour scheme ones are these. Recaro Seats LSC Spectrum Orange - Retrimmed (Pair) $4,890.00 They would look bloody nice mate! @@MotoringBoxTV

@joeconti2396 3 ай бұрын

So glad you didnt give up on this car after old mate screwed you on it. This is one of my favorite builds on youtube.

@michaeljones7497 3 ай бұрын

Yeah i think the subscriber who recommended old mate to Sean also owes Sean a very big apology!

@RetroTekGuyAU 3 ай бұрын

For anyone wondering! He said "These seats are fucking pieces of shit" And that's a goddamn understatement

@ausernameidk 3 ай бұрын

The nicest magna ever. Never thought I wanted a magna until i saw this series. Im a magna convert!

@MotoringBoxTV 3 ай бұрын

She's not perfect, but will hopefully look pretty good once complete. I am the same to be honest, if you told me a few years ago that I'd be restoring a Magna in 2024 I'd have laughed for days.

@jamesfrench7299 3 ай бұрын

@@MotoringBoxTV to be honest I prefer the prervious generation Magna in V6 form, but this special edition of the last generation really looks good as a sporty edition with all the body add ons. It's a nice shape, only let down by the taillights. Not ugly just could have been better.

@peterwoodroofe4748 3 ай бұрын

Sean - search ZR1 Rock Guards, they don’t do one for the Magna, but I bought a set for my Ford Focus for the same reasons you have, stop the rocks and debris hitting the sides of the car. Worth using for inspiration for your plans.

@lo666zz 3 ай бұрын

Mate, going to all this trouble please buy yourself a couple of cheap fold out panel stands, as a painter myself I was cringing watching you lay the side skirts down on the garage floor. Also head to a carpet place and shout yourself a cheap decent sized matt to lay on whilst laying on the ground be good and comfy😂. Loving this build coming together👍

@RealJCX034 3 ай бұрын

It will be the most mint condition high mileage hero Magna Ralliart ever recorded. Also, the part at 4:16 is hilarious when the broom snapped in half.

@ashleyturnley 3 ай бұрын

This makes me happy. A labour of love. The old Magna's never been my cup of tea as a Falcon man but cannot wait to see it "finished". Absolute beauty

@jamesfrench7299 3 ай бұрын

Very solid cars. Should last well.

@harvo351 3 ай бұрын

Awesome to see the progress Sean, I suspect we are going to see a set of Evo Recaro's in the Magna's future ( we call them Diamantie's over the ditch ) Lovely to see your patience, persistence and determination paying off !!

@AUSCARS 3 ай бұрын

Mitsubishi Magnas are so underrated!

@ayycee5303 3 ай бұрын

You would have to be the only 2 people who would think that haha

@RAM_845 3 ай бұрын

In my early 20s I owned a TM magna, then mid 20s owned a TF magna, great car till i got into a accident hadnt been the same. then own A VS commodore after that a ford focus diesel and soon 2009 Toyota Aurion sportivo. I'll be 40 this year haha

@ayycee5303 3 ай бұрын

unfortunate list there :)@@RAM_845

@broke123 3 ай бұрын

i had a TH that was one of my first cars and it was to this day the most reliable car I've ever owned. I owned it for about 8yrs and I could count on one hand the amount of oil changes it had. I was having a hard time with life at the time and couldn't afford to or know how to do oil changes in my early 20's and the car never let me down, not once. I'll always have a soft spot for Magnas because of that car.

@paulsz6194 3 ай бұрын

@@RAM_845At least they were all Australian built, mate!

@GForceVRX 3 ай бұрын

I love watching this car come together slowly but surely

@paulleaver3581 3 ай бұрын

Yes, that's what I was waiting for, no feeling sorry for yourself, was waiting for you to bounce back and wow how good is the car, this episode and you've got the pep back. You're back man!

@mattjordan3448 3 ай бұрын

I AM WAITING PATIENTLY

@aposparta 3 ай бұрын

Legnums/Galants have Recaros that look very similar to the prototype seats

@MotoringBoxTV 3 ай бұрын

Some VR4's had identical seats, with similar (but different) fabric.

@aposparta 3 ай бұрын

@@MotoringBoxTV that they do, 😎

@aussmash 3 ай бұрын

Good work mate. I made these.. Lol. Worked in Body Build at Mitsubishi.

@MotoringBoxTV 3 ай бұрын

Always great to see some of the old MMAL workers in the comments, thanks for everything.

@LifeSized101 3 ай бұрын

Trim line and tester line. 17 screws on the drip gutters from memory.

@mvnorsel6354 3 ай бұрын

You did a great job on my ' 380 '.

@bugproductions9050 3 ай бұрын

Good old Tonsley

@michaelhart5886 3 ай бұрын

Great work and perseverance. I owned for a couple of years a 2001 3.5 v6 magna and loved it. Was such a better car than the equivalent commodore or falcon. Was at the time a one owner granny spec car. They go way better than alot of people think

@ms_enj 3 ай бұрын

Oooh yes Sean, the Ralliart is looking fine! Can't wait to see those Recaro seats come together too - My favorite new parts of the cars I've refreshed are always the parts I touch and interact with.

@1969Risky 3 ай бұрын

The body & painters did a great Job Sean. Nothing & I mean nothing, can be worse than Holden seats. They used crap material & even when you clean them they look dirty. Any Holden seats that are in good nick, you're looking at $1000 plus & they are rare! This Ralliart is going to look mint when it's done. You'll have to start taking it to car shows for more content.

@bksniperguy 3 ай бұрын

absolutely true about the Holden seats. The ones in my VZ are comfortable enough and the adjustable lumbar support is nice, but man is it hard to find even a low mileage Commodore where the right side bolstering on the drivers seat isn't completely fucked.

@noahfischer6081 3 ай бұрын

@@bksniperguyI bought my Vy with 150k a few years ago and the seats were mint all around. I’ve put on 40k and fucked the bolstering, it’s not too bad but I’m not happy about it lol.

@mattdowling7261 3 ай бұрын

Those headlights looked good after you cleaned them up, but I can see why you opted to let the restorers clean them up, now they look like new. In fact, that whole paint job is mint. Now I feel inspired to clean up my headlights and maybe fix up some scratches. Your attention to every small detail, including new mirror glass, is an inspiration to me and my project car. I am glad you didn’t give up on the car, because I have enjoyed the cars story so far. Keep up the awesome work.

@tehocamien323 3 ай бұрын

Great story, it just shows that perseverance pays, and you recovered from that first attempted paint set back. Love your work

@TheMatadrum 3 ай бұрын

Ah yes, MotoringBox doing what MotoringBox does best... A really satisfying clean. Kudos on the results man!

@jeffrobertson2263 3 ай бұрын

Awesome video mate! Keep them coming!!!! p.s don’t rub the paint with those gloves on, it’ll scratch shit out of it!! (yes I’m a spray painter) cheers 👍

@kierenalvarez 3 ай бұрын

Also if you ever get the chance... Get the split glass parras from a Pre TJ verada! No polishing ever again and look sleeker.

@seanmaguire3739 3 ай бұрын

Hi Sean, Im also Sean! Ive loved watching you work on this "now" beautiful example of a Ralliart, she's getting the attention she needs from good hands! Im a Magna enthusiast based in NSW, I own a sapphire blue Tj Sports Magna from 03 and she has seen a lot of attention and love too. Keep up the great work... looking forward to your next video! Cheers

@coreymitcho 3 ай бұрын

Its so good to see this car get the love that it deserves! If it wasnt for you I'm sure its destiny would of been the scrap yard. I can't wait for next ep!

@Devastator0 3 ай бұрын

I'm late in seeing this video but omg mate, this car is really in it's redemption arc after old mate shafted you. As another commenter has said, so glad that you didn't give up on the Magna and full credit to your perseverance and fortitude in getting it done. Truly mate, it looks amazing after the paint job and I legit can't wait to see the final form of it, I know it's gonna be so good! Also know that you're going to enjoy rolling around in it after it's sorted. Keep up the great work mate!

@grafboystef 3 ай бұрын

I had a maroon, black and then the yellow one with the sunroof 2002 VR-X and this video hits me right in the meow meow, thank you for caring for this lovable beast.

@RighteousBruce 3 ай бұрын

good old tim allen euuuuughhh! Glad to see the magna back on track :P

@trichomez4216 3 ай бұрын

Can't stress how much I love your content brother it's always presented beautifully and with a great personality at the forefront. The cars are always nostalgic, Love the Ralliart series. We had a blue TJ sports in our family for quite a few years and made plenty of memories with that car. It was the first car I learn to drive in when I got my learners and it was manual, Sounded and looked great as well. I was stoked to get behind the wheel back then. All the best!

@knight2425 3 ай бұрын

Coming along nicely, fixing up cars can test your patience at times and at other times you lose motivation especially when you get screwed around but if you follow it through it gets quite rewarding and worthwhile. Keep up the great work, it’s good to see you smiling about this one again.

@IronLungProductionsOfficial 3 ай бұрын

Man Was heartbreaking to see the state it was given back to you the first time round, So happy for you dude!

@confuzsays7196 3 ай бұрын

Magnas are good luck. Live, laugh, love.

@leoncarlier 3 ай бұрын

Hey bud, when I am doing the final detailing of the engine bay, I wear white cotton gloves so you can get down into all crevices, the gloves get dirty but the nooks and crannies get clean.

@alistermccallum 3 ай бұрын

Always nice to leave your vehicle in the hands of true professionals that take pride in their work and take care of your vehicle like you would.

@pcorf 3 ай бұрын

I'm in the process of slowly doing a cosmetic restoration to my Magna, the replacement rear bumper needs repainting and I'll do it with lacquer clear over the base coat, but wet sanding and buffing will sort it out. The headlights on my 2000 TJ Magna Sports are the two piece parabolics and are made from glass, not plastic and the glass headlights never go cloudy. But the one piece headlights were introduced in 2001. I also noticed the hubcap on the wall in your garage seen at 8:10, it is from the TJ Magna Advance.

@stuartellis4284 3 ай бұрын

The T seals on the flares are fitted using a plastic primer /adhesion promoter on the backside where the tape sits.

@vlockley 3 ай бұрын

That new badge looks mint

@MotoringBoxTV 3 ай бұрын

Honestly it's amazing, totally blew me away.

@dennismiller2385 3 ай бұрын

Way to go. Glad you stepped back for a while and then went ahead. Well worth it.

@johnblood3367 3 ай бұрын

Great Video, good to see the Magna all coming together. Loved the last bit when the panic Alarm went off with keys in your pocket. 🤣That's happened to me few times. An when your toddler gets hold of the keys " That Magic red button of awe" It's the one they always go for🤣🤣

@jamesaustralian9829 3 ай бұрын

A young person in rural SA has one, with a huge sticker on the bavk window that says "FAGNA"

@TheKnobCalledTone. 3 ай бұрын

That's what we used to call them BITD, but I guess that's considered "problematic" now.

@jamesfrench7299 3 ай бұрын

Amazing dedication. I'm exhausted just watching the condensed interior shots. I don't know how you do it but you will be rewarded with a car to be rightfully proud of.

@troycreely9344 3 ай бұрын

So happy for you, perseverance is your middle name now.

@georgewinters3191 3 ай бұрын

Magna-ificent, so good to see you keeping on keeping on with this vehicle, particularly after all the challenges….👍

@lathiat 3 ай бұрын

It's wild to see multiple concurrent Magna projects on KZfaq right now.. there's this one and a RWD Magna conversion over on Pezomatic both very recent. Plus the Magna nut Rhys over on GREASE GARAGE always has something cooking. Loving it. Wasn't really expecting to see that! A great little piece of locally produced Australian motoring history. I owned a 2nd gen TS and a 3rd gen TL VR-X with a Quaife LSD (a small upgrade after side stepping the clutch at the drag strip destroyed the original lol), we had a pretty thriving "Australian Magna Club" and regular weekly social meetups locally plus a 40-50+ person strong national meetup in Adelaide one time! It's all pretty died down now, not just Magnas/380s obviously but even Mitsubishi as a brand is just a shell and all the cool cars are gone.. even the performance queen Evo is no longer made and Evos (once one of the obvious choices of performance car for the average person) are starting to become rare. It's crazy to see that transition in person, I guess similar to the old school Holdens and other cars of the 80s my Dad saw. It's strange because despite every manufacturer busy figuring out how to make Electric Vehicles a little too late, we have still been seeing all sorts of crazy performance versions of cars make it to Australian shores in the last 5 years.. like the i30 N. Tonnes of hot hatches. The new Nissan Z and Toyota Supra. Mitsubishi is a bit dead, though the performance combustion market is more alive than I expected for now.

@chrismarr3326 3 ай бұрын

Well done on restoring this car. I live about 30-40 min south of you and I have three magna's in my estate. They have been trashed (smashed panels, miss matched panels, paint peeling and very bad exhausts) Good to see someone taking pride in them.

@Catherozero07 3 ай бұрын

Good to see the Magna put together! Good things take time, better things take a little longer :)

@weppanx 3 ай бұрын

Thinking ...You should make a T-Shirt with your face and a the Magna.. Think Steve-O's back tattoo and Ralliart kind of style.. There is my two cents.. Have fun.. 😘

@Seiskid 3 ай бұрын

Congrats Sean. So glad you stuck with this car. Enjoy driving it around. Its a ripper.

@MrButtonpresser 3 ай бұрын

4:15 I think your broom has thrown a rod. So happy for you mate, the car is looking brilliant. It’s been a hard road, but it’s going to be worth it.

@thewatsonian8111 3 ай бұрын

Such a relief to see it going back together!

@bigjobs666 3 ай бұрын

Such a cool project, well done. My first car was a TM Magna that my old man kindly gave me. A couple of years later I bought a KF Verada, which was really nice, almost 200km without any issues.

@RexH 3 ай бұрын

Great video Sean!! Can't wait to see this thing fully put together and driving 🔥🔥

@Shinraaaaa 3 ай бұрын

Shame on old mate. He should be considering himself lucky legal action did not come his way - Amazing work on fixing the weathering and pushing on mate!

@michaeljones7497 3 ай бұрын

Yeah absolutely shame on old mate! But it was also one of Seans subscribers who recommended him. So whoever that subscriber is owes Sean a big apology!

@JohnDoe-tn3tx 3 ай бұрын

Seriously underrated cars. My dad had a TH Verada EI such a nice car for its day.

@jamielee1876 3 ай бұрын

Hey Shaun, absolutely love the series, doing similar stuff to my ralliart I always find myself on your page for motivation. Bought the engine cover sticker the other day, really keen to get it and the postie folded it in half and buggered it :( so expect another order off me soon ahaha

@MotoringBoxTV 3 ай бұрын

Wow that's bad, I'll send you another mate.

@MotoringBoxTV 3 ай бұрын

To confirm your order without doxxing you, does your surname begin with N, and ordered March 3rd?

@jamielee1876 3 ай бұрын

Yeah mate, I would really appreciate it. Was hell sad to come home to that after a long day

@peterriggall8409 3 ай бұрын

So pleased you now have the right person doing the paint. Looking good mate.

@benbowles1014 3 ай бұрын

Looking good,Sean! Glad you’ve persevered with this one..👏👏

@dazzamac70 3 ай бұрын

It's true as they say, "The best things come to those who wait!" Congrats on your progress, the car is looking mint!!!👌

@Jessese 3 ай бұрын

I'm doing up a TR magna wagon as my first car, always good to see these cool cars get some well deserved love! keep it up man, well done!

@billhatz3773 3 ай бұрын

Almost there, congratulations 🎉 looking great 👍💯. I have the KJ GTV Verada and these car's are so worth saving. They're not your average family sedan.

@redbackspider 3 ай бұрын

No wonder this project almost beat you Sean - that first painter did the dirty on you........well done for keep persisting with it. Cheers

@urabusliberty9258 3 ай бұрын

Seeing you make progress in your Magna makes me wanna get mine regoed even more

@jean-marcandjoshua-petsjournal 3 ай бұрын

You did great, the stitching add character.

@kournikovac2625 3 ай бұрын

Thank you for continuing the fight to bring this awesome piece of australian motoring history to it's former glory! My heart breaks for you to see how much that ****head screwed you over.

@alanryan3239 3 ай бұрын

Car is looking great 👌👌👌👌I was really looking forward to this update and it will be great to see it on the road, I love your attention to detail when it comes to cleaning, well done👏

@Chris55524 3 ай бұрын

I had a VRX manual as my first car, also in sable black. Loved it and enjoy seeing you restore this one. Subscribed!

@Mannhael 3 ай бұрын

As always your dedication to detail is fantastic. Great to see this piece of Aussie automotive history getting the love it deserves. Nice bit of info about the seats, I suppose the bean counters at Mitsubishi head office had something to do with that.

@MrFordpower 3 ай бұрын

Thats looking mint bud.👌🏾👌🏾 I actually got goose bumps from this video, so happy too see it coming together. Well done mate cant wait for the next video. 👍👍👍

@TheRealMrCods 3 ай бұрын

👍 Copied over from members upload: Sean, I am so glad the Magna is headed in the right direction. Your dedication to making this the best Ralliart it can be on a budget is admirable. Well done to you Sir. 💖👌

@minerma 3 ай бұрын

Sean that looks awesome you must be really chuffed with the outcome so far

@forddriver8827 3 ай бұрын

Lovely result, as I knew you'd not settle for less. When headlights lose their 'impact', the sunburn/fade on the plastic lenses is only half the issue. The chrome/reflective media that surrounds the bulb on the inside of the headlight unit is the other issue. As far as I know, there is no repair that addresses the inside of these sealed units. Perhaps an aftermarket or new OEM stock maybe the answer if they're still lacking. PS: I take photos when removing either parts with many connections, or parts I am not familiar with which has saved me time and frustration. I can't add money to that list as I dropped a brake rotor on my laptop which I was using to watch a 'how to' upload...... Take care mate, we are all keen to see the Black Beauty hit the street, regards Cameron, Sydney.

@cantybrad 3 ай бұрын

Man that looks so good can't wait till the next episode, I'm out of coverage for a month so I'll catch it when I'm off the mountain.

@mostlypostie1 3 ай бұрын

Love it. Great work. It's so good to see you following this though after all the pain. 👍

@klasseact6663 3 ай бұрын

This has been an incredible transformation, congrats!

@masonicperkins 3 ай бұрын

Another great video mate. Can’t wait for the next one and hope to see you driving this around the streets of Ipswich soon!

@davidbarnsley8486 3 ай бұрын

You really have done a great job on the Magna Sean 👍👍

@stephenchown4318 3 ай бұрын

Well done Shaun. I love watching your videos mate. Glad you're back.

@dafalzonAUS 3 ай бұрын

It’s the best feeling to get semi cool car from the past for cheap and restore it to its former glory, better feeling than paying full retail lol

@LouCooper 3 ай бұрын

The more I see your adventure with the Magna the more I love the car. Keep it up mate, we all know you’ve struggled with it but it’s clearly worth the effort.

@leeperkins84 3 ай бұрын

Love your perseverance with this mate. I'm wrapped you were able.to keep on with it, it's coming along awesome..

@wildzero7777 3 ай бұрын

Great work, looking forward to the next installment! 😊

@Triple-N 3 ай бұрын

Looking good Sean! Starting to come together nicely!

@lucasbyrne258 3 ай бұрын

cant believe how far this car has come. done such an amazing job!

@jamesfrench7299 3 ай бұрын

From junk to treasure!

@lucasbyrne258 3 ай бұрын

@jamesfrench7299 I would of paid someone to get rid of that shit from my backyard. He's made it something to be proud of. Alot to commend

@doug-core8850 3 ай бұрын

You could do a whole show behind that desk, seanwow! You following me camera guy??

@TripleJ85 3 ай бұрын

Looks amazing! Must have been heartbreaking to see the interior grubby after you put so much work in to it!

@benc4373 3 ай бұрын

Good to see the magna return! had to mute whenever that music played tho

@nickwilliams-li6wr 3 ай бұрын

Mate fucking yes u are legit amazing a Aussie dad finding the ways

@danielflack7902 3 ай бұрын

Your attention to detail will have the Magna looking like a masterpiece in the end. Hopefully the heartache hasn't dampened your enthusiasm for the car.

@user-gl1ok2tz9p 3 ай бұрын

Good work and beautiful color you work professionally

@rabidsminions2079 3 ай бұрын

So much work done by you on this car.

@BigMkombe 3 ай бұрын

Great work man 👍 you got some work ethic in ya, fmd you got folded by that previous dropkick.... most blokes would have quit ages ago. Looking deadly 👌👌👌