The BADDEST Smart Car ~ Lifted and Mean

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@miller4057 Жыл бұрын

If the car lasts a year on the road without a catastrophic failure I will be impressed. I’m glad you’re happy Eric!!!

@Queeniej53054 Жыл бұрын

As I watched this and previous videos I wondered how safe is this!!

@chriswhite2151 Жыл бұрын

Seems fine to me, most of the cutting was just plastic.

@miller4057 Жыл бұрын

I meant something like the engine, transmission, axle’s, bearings, steering components… I could be totally off.

@Queeniej53054 Жыл бұрын

@@chriswhite2151 👍

@mikrettop6501 Жыл бұрын

Holy crap Eric!!! I LOVE IT!!!! Looks very sharp! Let us know how many comments you get on it coz im thinkin your gonna get some looks there. Cant wait til you drive it some more. Keep us updated! Well i c the comments out there about safety and the way i c it…you can go out in a freakin mac truck, get slammed or roll the sucker have it fall apart and somehow idt Eric will be doin wheelies goin down the interstate….😮….or will he ..😈 ….😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

@tigersharkzh Жыл бұрын

Either it will suffer structural failure or it will roll.

@gbmoves7902 Жыл бұрын

5 to 7 years? I doubt you'll have that car that long. You change things up too frequently for that. Not being critical. Rock on!

@j.t.downing3932 Жыл бұрын

Are you joining the circus? I can see 20 clowns unloading from the car to start the clown show. Maybe some good extra income.

@salty_flightdeck_cpo Жыл бұрын

Be prepared for that engine to puke and/or the transmission to undergo an unexpected rapid disassembly. The output crankshaft torque is now severely challenged.

@cindaman Жыл бұрын

Yep thats what i was coming here to say as well

@beckersworldinc.171 Жыл бұрын

Exactly, should be interesting to see what goes first. Wheel bearings won't be happy.......

@nofear2trek Жыл бұрын

And the front & rear alignments….ugh?

@NoName-zq6ic Жыл бұрын

@@nofear2trek I suggested finding an old school alignment shop to setup the caster/camber and front to rear settings. A shop that does the final setup for folks with the lifted trucks and jeeps and side-by-sides know what to do. Inexpensive? Probably not. Necessary? I would think so.

@ericd2791 Жыл бұрын

i bet the engine will puke out first.

@jf6395 Жыл бұрын

i give it less than 200 miles before it implodes engine.. transmission, axles be careful seriously be careful, not to mention towing issues

@ericd2791 Жыл бұрын

Yep I say 200 or less now that little engine got to put more power out.

@timeisart1320 Жыл бұрын

I GIve it 6 months before transmission falls apart, but it looks good

@RandomlySet Жыл бұрын

"5 6 7 years down the road" can we hold you to that? 😂

@ruthanderson1758 Жыл бұрын

I seldom ever submit any critical comments on anyone's videos, but this time I can't help myself. I guess it's just personal preference, but in my opinion I think the car looks absolutely ridiculous with those oversized tires and lifted up so much. I guess the bottom line is that if you're happy with it, that's all that matters.

@evolveyourself9518 Жыл бұрын

Yeah, but there are crazy people paying for this insanity. Not cool.

@MrWayout55 Жыл бұрын

I remember years ago when you (Eric) ate almost every dinner in your RV. OH, how things have changed, now the only ones that eat in the RV are the cat's !!!

@salty_flightdeck_cpo Жыл бұрын

@@dennywalters7479 I’m certain that RV wouldn’t pass many people’s sniff test. I would choose a short time hotel room in Bangkok over that rolling litter box.

@KenandCarla Жыл бұрын

C4YT

@terryayers7549 Жыл бұрын

not a good idea to remove structural members of a car frame ,just be careful going in and out of parking lots with a big dip at the entrance ,,they can really twist the frame. It looked much better the original way BUT to each his own.

@thtdudenamdbilly Жыл бұрын

Our family has been watching for years and what we've collectively noticed is that Eric's mind changes like the wind blows. This Smart Car will be sold or stored within a year.

@normanstanleyfletcher3372 Жыл бұрын

A year … probably sold next week

@jimmyboomsma2843 Жыл бұрын

@@SoloHiker1 the content is nice and alright ; but the viewers also have the right to point out the obvious ; after Jax went this channel has turned into a " buy this -sell this - but that - sell that"- show

@jeffcampbell815 Жыл бұрын

@@jimmyboomsma2843 ya Jax was keeping this channel on track LOL!!!!

@mmmkay803 Жыл бұрын

Agreed! Lol

@heavencantwait1218 Жыл бұрын

Seems to me a lot of KZfaqrs think this way, making changes day by day

@jeffcampbell815 Жыл бұрын

Patreon will help him throw that car in the dumpster and get another one!!!!

@texasphi801 Жыл бұрын

I'll be surprised if it lasts a month

@metromadness2016 Жыл бұрын

Does it matter he never really keeps anything a year.

@stevekwiatkowski2535 Жыл бұрын

I watched until 7:00....MARK MY WORDS.....it will be sold within 6 months...rides like shit guaranteed.....he will find an excuse....MARK MY WORDS.....😅

@e-ticket5625 Жыл бұрын

🤣 for sure

@jameswinward4354 Жыл бұрын

Always excuses with Eric

@lubarrajas2607 Жыл бұрын

Looks like a little clown police car ! 👍

@HobbyTimeSeattle Жыл бұрын

No matter what you do. You will still be 1 wheel drive. Along with no ground clearance, you will need some real suspension flex. You should have just bought a Jeep.

@stevekwiatkowski2535 Жыл бұрын

You ruined a perfectly good vehicle

@jeffcampbell815 Жыл бұрын

His patreons will get him another one!!

@Alexgomez411 Жыл бұрын

Def a pretty weird thing to do wires are off a bit😅

@heavencantwait1218 Жыл бұрын

Patreons are so gullible 😂

@sak01 Жыл бұрын

You think cutting the vehicle's safety cage is bad? Nah, in sure dude has an engineering degree...

@letsbuildasnowman7058 Жыл бұрын

This thing has a one way ticket to the junk yard. Lay off the booze gentlemen. It will be sold at a big loss in no time if its not completely destroyed before then. Calling it now.

@gcs8889 Жыл бұрын

💯

@HEADEDWESTWARD Жыл бұрын

Is it as safe though? Going at high speeds? Mods change the physics of it all, I would think. LOVE IT THOUGH! ❤❤❤

@anandrew6641 Жыл бұрын

Very safe, nothing to worry about.

@BIKENESS Жыл бұрын

Probably safe. Those cars have a whole roll cage

@supposedly1-2 Жыл бұрын

i'm still really nervous about how close those back tires are to the frame. especially when you went over a few bumps im pretty sure they hit the car. ofc you can re-watch and see for yourself and you'd know if you felt it hit in that moment but that seems like it might be a problem. anyway it looks pretty cool i hope it makes you happy!

@SteveSacramento Жыл бұрын

I don’t think you will have the car in a year from now. It will be replaced with something new.

@gcs8889 Жыл бұрын

What a terrible idea.

@bobfish3176 Жыл бұрын

Now that you raised the center of gravity make sure to take it easy on those turns while towing.

@iwasntexpectingthat3118 Жыл бұрын

he's happy, it's all about ego and how he looks, to heck with safety and how it performs, he looks damn good in it.

@danielkpulkrabek6735 Жыл бұрын

Any significant pothole or bump looks like you will still rub the tires. I think it still needs to be 6 inches higher off the wheels.

@1haidagirl Жыл бұрын

From smart car to dumb car!

@joshua646646 Жыл бұрын

Why is that back right wheel tilted out @ 11:52 ?

@ralphwoodard609 Жыл бұрын

You talk about rewrapping the car in about four or five years? I don’t think you’re going to have the car in 4/5 years because of the structural damage that you did to the front wheel wells and the chips from all the rocks hitting the paint. You will not want to deal with keeping up with that. Safe travels my friend.

@jameswinward4354 Жыл бұрын

For sure

@rogercalabro3475 Жыл бұрын

Won’t do that again……. Famous last line 😂😂😂

@Step-n-Wolf Жыл бұрын

What did you do for the speedometer adjustment?

@jameswinward4354 Жыл бұрын

Nothing

@EverythingRVbyPat Жыл бұрын

Something you may want to consider when driving on dirt with pot holes and such, you might want to do what Jeepers do and lower your air pressure in your tires. It will make the ride a bit smoother. Do some research on that before you do it but you might find that lower air pressure off road might help. Just a suggestion for something you may want to consider. Pat

@chiron591 Жыл бұрын

Cool, when kids were young they had toy cars that you could put a penny in the back and it would do wheelies. They were called micro machines. That exactly how your smart car looks now. Hope it holds up and you dont regret it. We put larger tires on our tracker and it went from being a sped machine to something you don't ever want to sped in. The handling went way down, ride was way harder and well it looks cool, the gas milage isn't that great anymore.

@tmapes1989 Жыл бұрын

They were called penny racers!!! Micro Machines were just small cars!!! Have a great day!!!

@mbnyus Жыл бұрын

Really concerned how close those back tires are to the frame. can you imagine going on the highway over a few bumps I am not sure how this car stability will be a formula for a disaster.

@davidoverstreet0246 Жыл бұрын

Very impressive transformation. Definitely think the metal work could’ve been done better but no one will see it I guess.

@JonnyDIY Жыл бұрын

Yeah needed some thicker sheet metal and some automotive seam sealer

@francisa751 Жыл бұрын

That would be interesting, mainly for those abroad outside US, to know the official legalization details of the amendments you did in the car. Here in my country I doubt if a car like that would pass in the yearly inspection.

@chriswhite2151 Жыл бұрын

Many states do not have any inspection at all, it depends on what state it is registered in.

@johntoms9666 Жыл бұрын

Man, it looks great, can't wait till you have it out and about more, since you are a very accomplished driver I'm sure you will take any risk when driving Tater and getting used to how it handles. Also as I have said before Robert is an amazing mechanic with many skills!

@grumpybear5305 Ай бұрын

Comments for tracker..dad buys Cooper off road tires for his 4x4s likes the grip in winter and says rides quiuter on road..not much road noise compared to other tires..could paint with bed liner like camper van Kevin 😳 will not scratch that way.... I like it..😊😊

@pauulmerucci9081 Жыл бұрын

You keep on saying "we", I haven't seen you do any work at all

@billbaxter2914 Жыл бұрын

Eric now you need a large windup key for the back. Like a windup toy. They were popular for VW’s back in 60’ 70’s

@kennethsmith8968 Жыл бұрын

everybody needs a friend like robert.really cool dude.

@gunner915 Жыл бұрын

I Agree with that, Robert came out to my house and worked on my travel trailer. He was a great guy.

@trickychristopher Жыл бұрын

Bonafide clowncar now😂😂

@docink6175 Жыл бұрын

I love the raised look, now a couple push bumpers and lights, a roof rack with lights and BAM... the only thing Im not totally digging is where the stripe starts at the front, I think it chould have radiused off the flare not notched like you did but its not my car....

@nerdlywehunt Жыл бұрын

Well you just destroyed a reliable car that can be insured.............better check your insurance policy on this! This sets the stage for the next "oh Gosh what is going to happen to me" next whine a thon

@Robert-uq5ew Жыл бұрын

5-7 years🤣😂... He'll get rid of it by the end of the year🤣😂

@neysabrooks680 Жыл бұрын

It's not going to be around in 5yrs. It will have either crashed or died

@ericd2791 Жыл бұрын

It be gone I bet by end of year

@timijen5632 Жыл бұрын

Hi Eric, quick thought compress your suspension to check clearence also? Lookin good though.

@franklove Жыл бұрын

Curious is it bouncy when you tow it?

@patriciahampton5913 Жыл бұрын

The black strip looks really nice.

@johnnylightning1491 Жыл бұрын

Eric, I doubt you'll have that car in 5 years to wrap it, it's just not your style. That said, it does look pretty cool and with the very short wheelbase you should never have a problem with high centering. Keep the good stuff coming buddy.

@SweetFLGuy1 Жыл бұрын

All Eric has to do now is put a lift kit on his RV with some monster tires and put some loud mufflers on both the RV and Smart car and wrap it to look like a real Tator Tot. 🙂

@ontheroadwithdan5571 Жыл бұрын

Camber is way off, especially in the rear. This is common anytime you do a lift. You better get a 4 wheel alignment immediately or you will destroy your new tires fast!

@markattardo Жыл бұрын

Interesting project! It will be cool to hear your thoughts on owning a lifted smart car in the future.

@paulj9801 Жыл бұрын

car looks good ,just wondering how it will effect the mpg ,did you have to adjust the speedometer for the tire size change.

@beverly9885 Жыл бұрын

I watched this episode of life with Eric and the kitties with my husband on our dumb TV. He really enjoyed it. I think you gained a new follower! I came back to this video on a smarter device so that I could leave a like and a comment. Love your channel! And tater tot looks absolutely fabulous!

@tikoy1955 Жыл бұрын

Good video. I’d be interested how the lift and big tires effect your mph and mpg?

@HobbyOrganist Жыл бұрын

There will be less power and the speedometer will no longer be accurate and I don't think that can be compensated for. The smaller wheels is like my 50 cc moped which has 10" wheels, the 100 cc models have 12" and they arent interchangeable, 12" tires on a 50cc would loose a lot of the power and the speedometer wont be accurate any more either. The 10" tires dont feel as stable on turns and things as larger ones

@kristennelson3972 Жыл бұрын

I'm curious to see how it now compares with a stock Smart Car - parked side-by-side with TaterTot ... ?

@debrawomack5131 Жыл бұрын

Can't believe you mess that car up.

@Blakehx Жыл бұрын

I respectfully disagree… he’s fixing it!👌🏼

@branmichaluk445 Жыл бұрын

It'll be for sale by july.

@beckersworldinc.171 Жыл бұрын

Make sure to check those adaptors regularly, they always come loose.

@JonnyDIY Жыл бұрын

Yup Id put some loctite threadlocker on them

@jewffuss Жыл бұрын

Say bye bye transmission in no time

@Gman030 Жыл бұрын

Looks awesome! Let's be serious Eric, you don't keep anything for more than a year or two. LOL

@iembalm3328 Жыл бұрын

5-7 yrs down there road ????? Lolol That car will be gone in a year. You’ll get bored and need another toy to play with.

@threeboysgarage Жыл бұрын

I'm sorry, that is not welding. He spot welded the panel in place which has ZERO structural integrity and then covered it with JB weld which will do nothing except hold the patches in place. You seriously have comprimised the strength of that shell and should disclose when you sell.

@patgriser2601 Жыл бұрын

Don't mean this in a negative way. When you purchase a new vehicle, do upgrades on it. Do you feel that you are putting more into the updates. Then, what you purchase the vehicle for?

@greylemons8569 Жыл бұрын

Very cool! Are they all the same size tires now?

@Daniel28021991 Жыл бұрын

Looks great, I would add a lightbar.

@magalirodriguez7830 Жыл бұрын

So do you have to make any change at the dmv?

@jameswinward4354 Жыл бұрын

Nope

@joanscotto5822 Жыл бұрын

AWESOME !!! LOVE THE NEW LOOK ❤

@TNitroH Жыл бұрын

Mud flaps front and rear for those meaty tires and you'll be good in the rain snow etc... 👍

@marks6072 Жыл бұрын

Wishing you only the best of luck, but I foresee many mechanical problems over the next 10-20k miles from an already low reliability design..

@Riker-eq2yv Жыл бұрын

WOW! What a transformation 👍

@johnharrelson890 Жыл бұрын

This is NOT a Put Down Eric... just a question.. you have replaced the original tires with tires that are many times bigger and heavier .. which means a lot more traction on the road surface. But the tires are actually attached to the car by the original three lug bolts ... not four bolts. Won't the torque of exceleration and stopping possibly shear those three lug bolts off ? Once again... not trying to throw a wet towel on your fun... just curious. John

@jameswinward4354 Жыл бұрын

Yes of course but he has to learn the hard way

@porchemoncee8169 Жыл бұрын

RIP SMART CAR GO FUND ME FOR ERICs MEDS🥴😵😵‍💫=this is eric after a few weeks 🥵🤮🥶🥴😵😭😭😭

@randalmartin438 Жыл бұрын

To you smooth the road out you can lower the air pressure in the tires you can go as low as like 15 psi

@Michaelhsherman Жыл бұрын

What's max speed now ?

@2003bigsilverado1 Жыл бұрын

Looks like needs a 4 wheel alignment. It's way off.

@fastdude2002 Жыл бұрын

Why?

@terryayers7549 Жыл бұрын

its a weekly checkin to see what CVK and eric are changing ,,buying or selling.. BTW you will be stopped in the state of GA for no mud flaps on the open fenders

@nomadicfanatic Жыл бұрын

I'm not going to respond to every single comment of this nature, but just so you know, mudflaps are required only if the vehicle is lifted more than 8" off the pavement. I'm at about 5" so I don't need mudflaps in any state.

@mikewhite2403 Жыл бұрын

Nice rig, I'm sure you've thought about it but, wouldn't there be some concern about the drive train or tranny being able to handle those tires and wheels? Have fun.

@Seminolerick Жыл бұрын

If in an accident… what an expensive nightmare to restore 😱

@GEAUXFRUGAL Жыл бұрын

You get people asking if you're Ron White's son ?

@oldfella2247 Жыл бұрын

Man, that was a lot of work! It reminds me of a Hot Wheels car!

@texaslonestarrider Жыл бұрын

Looks Awesome!

@DanaDana-fn9ff Жыл бұрын

So much fun! Thank you for keeping things interesting. Wouldn't it be boring if you were just driving around staring out your front window all the time. I guess some people forgot that you like wacky stuff. And this is cool and wacky at the same time.

@dalemarshall9736 Жыл бұрын

Lucky you! We all need a Robert to perform such miracles!

@rvlife289 Жыл бұрын

Looks amazing. Robert is the bomb!

@sandysmith7485 Жыл бұрын

I doubt you have that for 1 more year because of the way you keep switching modes of transportation. LOL.

@eric09laura Жыл бұрын

The car is ruined.

@maynardcat Жыл бұрын

No mention of the speedometer , won't much bigger tires throw that way off without making some adjustments

@eclark8460 Жыл бұрын

It looks awesome!

@jeffryrichardson9105 Жыл бұрын

Interesting project!👍🏽😀❤️🇺🇸

@Berighteousone Жыл бұрын

They have a Turbo kit for to upgrade the horsepower And a dual exhaust

@avpr1c Жыл бұрын

What’s the new MPG and overall range?

@thtdudenamdbilly Жыл бұрын

Did you sand the old paint before painting?

@nomadicfanatic Жыл бұрын

Lol. Smart cars don't have "paint". They have colored plastic panels.

@thtdudenamdbilly Жыл бұрын

@@nomadicfanatic oh really? I had no idea.

@dank8017 Жыл бұрын

I hate to say it but it pains me to see all the cutting required to make this work. I afraid this car will be trash and recycled into a toaster within a year.