We Put $15,000 Suspension on our $500 Ranger

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2 ай бұрын

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We bought over $15,000 worth of suspension parts and upgrades to prepare our $500 Ranger for grueling desert races.
Big thanks to everyone who helped get this truck planted on the ground:
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Mike -- / miketheday
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@TX_Blake 2 ай бұрын

Dillon’s high quality whiteboard handwriting is the real hero here.

@S.T.A.L.K.E.R.-Strelok 2 ай бұрын

fr professors could learn from him

@---l--- 2 ай бұрын

Or doctors

@bayoa2994 2 ай бұрын

@@---l---nah man the writing style comes wit the job 😂

@toxpoint 2 ай бұрын

It's so cool so see Dillon here 😀 he's an absolute champ over on TJs channel

@christiansipin7724 2 ай бұрын

I'm glad someone said it

@toddoron 2 ай бұрын

I'm blown away. Been watching donut since the beginning, and it's incredible how far it has come! From a few regular dudes making silly car content for other regular dudes, to regular dudes essentially re-engineering an entire vehicle. 3 years ago, I would have said "none of these guys have any business tackling a job more difficult than brake pad swaps." Now, those same guys have the resources to take on whatever job their brains can come up with. Kudos 👏

@turdiousmcfurgeson1570 2 ай бұрын

Ditto.

@MmmDaddyDom 2 ай бұрын

Frrrrr

@CarsCatAliens 2 ай бұрын

Yup.. I think there was maybe, maaaaaybe 350k when I started watching. That was not that long ago.. maybe 2 or 3 years

@Knightlystuff 2 ай бұрын

But sadly the stuff I want to know they shorted it

@bruhbricks6170 2 ай бұрын

They ain’t regular people 😂😂 they CRAAAYYZZZYY

2 ай бұрын

The effort that goes into these projects is insane

@GRAITOM 2 ай бұрын

yea this was a huge endeavor. a huge shout out to Mike for sure!!!!

@mycosys 2 ай бұрын

I wish they left in the explanation - apparently they think we are too stupid

@Clawed.. 2 ай бұрын

at this point i just think ur stalking me lmao

@albertxion513 2 ай бұрын

@@mycosys I think it's because this is already 25 minutes, viewer retention and all that

@mycosys 2 ай бұрын

@@albertxion513 Thats what i said

@KeevaMiller-xr9oe 2 ай бұрын

The more episodes that are produced with the core group, the better they get. Maniacal and informative, classy delivery.

@EthanMedia 2 ай бұрын

Hiring Jobe is one of the best decisions donut made

@spacepeople133 2 ай бұрын

Him leaving ecs was the best decision he ever made

@NinjaAdorable 2 ай бұрын

@@spacepeople133what's ecs?

@Jarod225 2 ай бұрын

@@spacepeople133 Oh shit I didn't know he was there before donut lol super good for him for getting outta there!

@CasualRicer 2 ай бұрын

@@NinjaAdorableA tuning parts supplier / mod shop for mostly German vehicles. If you don't buy from FCP Euro or OEM, you buy from ECS for most of your parts replacements or go fast goodies (for German cars)

@anthonyfortier8765 2 ай бұрын

FACTS

@Zu_Einfach 2 ай бұрын

“We’ve got some learning to do” is such a great quote, because it’s easy to watch these guys and feel like they’re experts and know everything but they don’t shy away from reminding you that no matter how much of an expert you may be, there’s always something new to learn!

@anydaynow01 2 ай бұрын

Yep at some point they need to learn they are going to have to box in those frame rails, but yeah, they are definitely taking it to the extreme and learning a ton!

@JeyyAlvarado-bu5jh 2 ай бұрын

And teaching atleast me too😂👌🤘

@GardenGuy1943 2 ай бұрын

They did no hard work, they just paid money

@user-xn3vq5wz3n 2 ай бұрын

Its a good attitude to have forsure

@user-xn3vq5wz3n 2 ай бұрын

@@GardenGuy1943ok mr 100 hours a week

@just_justin_11 2 ай бұрын

As a midwesterner its crazy to see how good the underside of a $500 truck is when there isnt any snow around

@t00_eazy 2 ай бұрын

"Snow is the path to the junkyard. Snow leads to salt, salt leads to rust, rust leads to scrapyarding." -Master Toyota

@jugo1944 2 ай бұрын

It's not the snow, it's the salt

@eskees9498 2 ай бұрын

@@jugo1944same fuckin difference

@jugo1944 2 ай бұрын

@@eskees9498not really. Some places don't salt

@amorton94 2 ай бұрын

@@eskees9498 Nope. We don't have a rust problem here in CO and we get plenty of snow. We don't use salt.

@CallumMcIntyreRacing 2 ай бұрын

This truck got outta hand REAL FAST. Those wheels man!

@reefdallery9445 2 ай бұрын

No way they got Dillon. This build is gonna be sick.

@german-argentine-socialist 2 ай бұрын

the second best dillon

@AFREAKINGLEMON 2 ай бұрын

*Fr fr I loved dillion from TJ hunt he was funny as fuck 😂*

@CrowJamz 2 ай бұрын

@@AFREAKINGLEMONjust curious. where do you see the extra "I" in the name "Dillon"?

@surfer101ist 2 ай бұрын

Was so hyped to see this! The crossover I didn’t expect but now I want more of

@originalscreenname44 2 ай бұрын

@@CrowJamz The extra "i" is there because he's worth a Dillion bucks in knowledge.

@kiefernunley7402 2 ай бұрын

Dylan poured his heart and soul out in that monologue, and you guys chopped my man up like sushi 😭

@jrivera13154 2 ай бұрын

Did not expect to see Dillon on todays video 😂 that’s awesome

@issacgonzalez8254 2 ай бұрын

Tj said in his new vid “ go back to donut media “😂😂😂😂😂

@jrivera13154 2 ай бұрын

I saw that video today, I was cracking up 😂

@11202 2 ай бұрын

For the uninitiated. Who is he?

@jrivera13154 2 ай бұрын

@@11202he is one of the mechanics who works with TJ Hunt

@andrethevegan_ 2 ай бұрын

15k buys you like 7 more ford rangers

@Donkeymaster9000 2 ай бұрын

More like 15 more lol

@LouieRides 2 ай бұрын

😂 fr

@anthony_cassidy 2 ай бұрын

More like 30

@imdyinginside1919 2 ай бұрын

I always surprise how expensive their upgrade is Compare to where I live you could build like 10 crazy machines for the same amount they spend lol

@TormentiumMx 2 ай бұрын

@@Donkeymaster9000 That's a better strategy, you buy 15 rangers and paint them the same, the moment you break one during the race you grab another one, with 15 for sure you get to the finish line  😂.

@deanbowman70 2 ай бұрын

Dillon looks like every ford ranger driver I’ve met combined into one dude

@mrastleysghost 2 ай бұрын

I'm a ford ranger driver and I aspire to be like Dillon

@swiftysloth3660 2 ай бұрын

I've seen a woman drive a Ford ranger

@shaftofshame29 2 ай бұрын

Nailed it. He sure does.

@kylemiedema1643 2 ай бұрын

Can confirm.

@camdenpomeroy2232 2 ай бұрын

@swiftysloth3660, did she look like dillon??

@speedkilla2303 2 ай бұрын

Can I just say that having the whole donut crew in these videos and guest hosts makes it a very lively video to watch. It's a small miracle that you guys are still making fun videos and keeping things fresh even after all these years running! 👍🏽👍🏽

@user-in2fe7zm1y 2 ай бұрын

Great to see you guys building offroad vehicles now. Just a few quick tips. 1st when you're off road, things that you think shouldn't move, move. When you are making clearance for moving parts, give it a little extra. Especially tires! Being offroad, not only will the tires expand at speed, but they will also take new unforeseen forms while going over terrain. 2nd, get rid of those stock tie rods and go with heims. Between the extra weight of the larger tires and just not being designed for heavy offroad use, they will break, and often. I look forward to seeing where this build goes.

@johnathanreigard512 2 ай бұрын

They will prolly bend

@joshwilliams9248 2 ай бұрын

Not to mention when a tie rod fails they come apart. If a hiem fails with a double shear, it's still captured just sloppy as hell but drivable.

@Mebot29 2 ай бұрын

good to know

@jeffersonfjeld 2 ай бұрын

Should probably build a swingset steering setup, better angles and much stronger.

@playinglife9198 2 ай бұрын

I have zero intention of applying ANY of the things I learn on here. Yet, I'll watch every episode from start to finish as if it was my job. There's only one KZfaq channel in the world that can pull this off, and it's DONUT.

@caseyswartz9042 2 ай бұрын

Sounds like you could get into 'roadkill' hahaha. Another great series brought by motortrend

@t00_eazy 2 ай бұрын

Years from now, you're car will breakdown on a highway, a highway to pain. In your darkest and most desperate hour, you will recall a gift the time spent on the channel has bestowed upon you. In a dark void you will find your salvation. pop-up, up and down headlights

@Mahlak_Mriuani_Anatman Ай бұрын

You almost sound relegious saying this 😅@@t00_eazy

@sam15482 13 күн бұрын

Love seeing Jimmy's character arc coming together. That speech was pure leadership, exactly what the boys needed, and a great milestone for his development that everyone should be proud of keep hammerin!!!(literally)

@anonymouswinner1846 2 ай бұрын

donut is notorious for their cars breaking down. With all the fabrication and "we've got some learning to do" just in this first video, I bet this truck is going to be a nightmare for them. I can't wait! 😂🤣

@roodick85 2 ай бұрын

Lol you can already see the flaws in their plans it's gonna be hilarious

@AVRTH 2 ай бұрын

DILLON!! Love that guy! Glad we get some great Donut colab content!

@Slashammett7 2 ай бұрын

This channel has evolved through the years and I'm here for it. Love these guys and wish them all of the success that they deserve. Keep it up!

@The_RC_Dude 2 ай бұрын

This build will be absolutely INSANE! Looking forward to seeing the work and precision y'all will come out with

@sumo45069 2 ай бұрын

This is a build I've been dreaming of doing since high school. I'm living vicariously through these guys.

@handa2373 2 ай бұрын

I have a green 96 ranger as my farm toy and I've been looking at this exact $15k king setup. I feel like this episode was made for me! Thank you

@Iraq__2025 2 ай бұрын

I love how these young men work towards one goal and overcome all obstacles together.👍🥇

@randomthingschannel2692 2 ай бұрын

Wonderful amount of illustration for the short time of video! I know it’s all hard hard work between planning, fabbing, filming etc and we all appreciate the work!

@MotoDash1100 2 ай бұрын

8:13 Bruh, that's tragic. "It's my last day here" .. like man, we _JUST_ got introduced to this guy in the same video he's saying it's his last day... that's either a mistake he just massively made OR the manager doesn't give a shit about retention and good resourceful peeps. Dude looks a bit like Nolan and Pumphrey as well.. he fit right in!!

@JimmyNahlousVisuals 2 ай бұрын

I Love that Donut Media and Welyn use the same music, they are both equally as cheerful to watch :D "So this 4x4 build started like any other build, naked and on the beach"

@user-ym9ir8wb4j 2 ай бұрын

The level of detail and precision in this build is truly impressive, real shoutout to the team for taking on such a challenging project!

@user-cg4il5ib8d 2 ай бұрын

Love to see your never-too-serious team workflow!

@only1muppet 2 ай бұрын

Wish I could find a Ranger like that for $500. Cheapest I’ve seen is typically 3k or more and just about ready for a new engine or transmission. Really great video

@billymurphy3 25 күн бұрын

Not wrong. I think it’s because people in the used market like to value their things for what they expect to get or expect it’s worth. It’s the buyers responsibility to avoid a trap. Some of those for $2500-4000 shouldn’t be any more than $1000. Especially when they expect you to tow that thing and do a fair amount of repair just to get it road worthy. Their problem is now yours haha I’ve seen some drivable ones for $2500-3500 though. If you’re going LOW LOW, I’d personally lowball the heck out of some until I get something I want, but I’m also not above being ruthless in the used market if there’s a deal to be had. There’s always another person selling another item. Shoot the shot, move on if you don’t get what you want.

@matthewderry1728 2 ай бұрын

I put one these on my baha go cart and it was a beast and I had to bump up my 5 HP Briggs and Stratton to 8hp with a pro charger,added 19hp to my 8hp Briggs,,I just wasn't happy with my twin turbo set up,now hitting 50mph!! With Michelin pilot sport 2s but they are like 20 bucks a piece! Little high really,but my go cart is so insane now it gets looks from the gals no matter where I'm at,I past an 88 yr old lady today I had to max out the throttle but I got her by a headlight!!

@obeseperson Ай бұрын

baha

@antonmcesaro 2 ай бұрын

I'm excited for this build. I hope you guys are gearing that thing up and putting some more power down to compensate this monster.

@adrenalinemotorsportsracing 2 ай бұрын

Great video guys. Definitely looks like a fun build. Just so you know you might want to rethink those rear shock upper mounts and also the shock placement. Have the resi inboard like that is not going to be good. Usually you want the resi in the rear behind the body. Having them inboard like that when you side load the axle in a corner it will shift the axle side to side and you will smash those reservoirs into the frame rails. Plus having that upper pivot bolt going forward to back means as the shocks are working they are moving forward and back so it will wear that upper uniball super fast vs if it was just moving with the race.

@eTiMaGo 2 ай бұрын

Giving MCM a strong competition for the best 4WD channel on KZfaq! :D Looking forward to this build :)

@chrislancaster6986 2 ай бұрын

You wash your mouth out.

@SantiSpeed1 2 ай бұрын

They dont hold a candle to 4wd/247

@sparkie5571 2 ай бұрын

@@SantiSpeed1 brother you missed the joke

@SantiSpeed1 2 ай бұрын

@@sparkie5571 you missed MY joke lol, 4wd 247 responded to MCM and said that THEY were the best 4wd channel on the internet

@sparkie5571 2 ай бұрын

@@SantiSpeed1 oh yeah i didn’t see that

@bl0ckhead513 2 ай бұрын

Where'd you get a $500 car?

@SquidwardisAir 20 күн бұрын

Probably Facebook 😂

@AncientRe 20 күн бұрын

@@SquidwardisAircant find any. All the junked and scrapped title cars are 20k. “Don’t ask if this is still available, I know what I got.”

@griffinv8382 19 күн бұрын

@@AncientRe 20k is an extreme exaggeration lmao

@aaronschmidt6219 17 күн бұрын

junk yard… lol

@adriannash2705 15 күн бұрын

Probably Facebook but there’s a high chance that it’s not gonna work without some work or it’s on deaths doorstep with needing some really big repairs

@KhushwinderSingh-kx2jd 2 ай бұрын

Usually the suspension upgrades are all plug and play but this was very very tedious. The level of hardwork and determination and patience that went into this video is unmatched

@General_Madness 2 ай бұрын

This video is like the old 90s japanese car makers: "We lied about how much we spent. We spent even more" 🤣

@bastiewebb4432 2 ай бұрын

Dude i love how these people can blow 15k on suspension but are too busy to make an up to speed on james dad

@Cameron-up6bw 2 ай бұрын

Stop

@bismth 2 ай бұрын

those things aren’t related at all

@Jeeplee_rc 2 ай бұрын

The amount of content in this one video is crazy. Love watching a build come together

@HowTwoSk8 2 ай бұрын

You should get sponsored by TacoBell or Mt. Dew and then it could be the ‘Baja blast’

@cenlina6868 2 ай бұрын

Dillon has the exact right personality for this collab. Love it.

@derekrebel3384 2 ай бұрын

Better than any “short”. Keep it up, one hell of a build. My dad drove one of these when I was younger.

@ieai1 2 ай бұрын

Wooo upgraded to the big kid work! Love to see a major project like this done in one video, massive congratz and nice welds.

@jeffshootsstuff 2 ай бұрын

$2,000 in tax and shipping?? Damn.

@user-jd7dr4yr9y 2 ай бұрын

Who knew a $500 pile of junk could last you longer than the average dishwasher

@devincramer378 2 ай бұрын

I love watching step by step, keep it up Donut Media, love watching you guys!

@zachmunson6154 2 ай бұрын

This is going to be an AMAZING series. Glad Yall decided to venture into this alley. I see lots of builds to come lol

@day1fishing603 Ай бұрын

Did this in high-school metal shop. My teacher was a rad Baja racer back in the day and never taught us anything out of the book. All hands on build and test. Gocarts, small rails ,4runners, and of course all the 90s kids had a ranger with fenders and a lift. The good old days

@FCT8306onTwoWheels 2 ай бұрын

That Ranger sitting on those honkin' tires looks so awesome. Way to go all of you Donut guys, looking forward to the next episode

@evansmeki4057 2 ай бұрын

Not sure if you guys have done this already; But here's a vid idea... Make two or three teams, give each team a budget to build a car, and race across the country. Whoever gets to the finishing line first, wins. A team is allowed to fix their car and continue with the race if the car ever breaks down or stop for refueling. However, points to be deducted with each breakdown.

@mikakettunen7939 2 ай бұрын

so much can not wait for actual test drive - this suspension custom is oozing sexy craftwork + attitude 🤘

@Cowboynudes 2 ай бұрын

This is my most anticipated build so far! Excited to see the journey.

@elevatetmk3203 2 ай бұрын

Always appreciate watching donut media, very informative and eager to learn in the automotive community. Thanks for all the quality videos. Also, I would love to know what that little magnetic tool measures when buddy mentioned the camber degree measurement and also where to get it? Especially curious if you can dial alignment with that thing, seems nifty!

@robuconstantin2178 2 ай бұрын

After the end of top gear this was the only channel that kept the car culture together, love the videos, love the editing, the team. I see you guys as the next top gear ❤

@braydenkent28 2 ай бұрын

Please make a ton more of these upgrade videos! I’m really enjoying just from these 2 ranger videos so far

@Teku_Guy 2 ай бұрын

It’s a dope crossover episode when Dylan from tj hunt’s team shows up for an episode

@joeluongo6079 2 ай бұрын

this is an insane amount of fabwork, both quality and amount accomplished in 7 days

@stephenmacharia9217 2 ай бұрын

Its Just amazing, 17k $ worth of suspension is worth more than half our cars costs in Kenya, our average car cost is like 12.3k $. Love Donut.

@owtkast023 2 ай бұрын

Hell yeah. Ever since you first showed the Ranger, I've been patiently waiting for the first upgrade.

@fix4dirt 2 ай бұрын

Love this series. Just like the HiLo tacos, these are really interesting in that at least the Ranger platform (not the mods) is attainable for many!

@pepochirawat4185 2 ай бұрын

Nice to see Dillon here! Stoked on the NSX build !

@wolfane64616 2 ай бұрын

Mikes' welds are some of the most consistently beautiful I've ever seen, solid work man. Honestly makes me want to start learning how to weld

@Impetuss 2 ай бұрын

I mean you learn it pretty fast, not that complicated, with MIG just press the button and move at a consistent speed

@PukyZuki 2 ай бұрын

Literally one of my favorite projects yall have done so far gonna watch the second vid tomorrow keep us updated 🙌

@nikpassmark6465 2 ай бұрын

19:28 someone is enjoying some seltzers I see

@SuperTj003 2 ай бұрын

Being a truck guy and a car guy this warms my soul to see a balance of truck and car content

@319_Performance 2 ай бұрын

I love watching them do these kinda videos, I'm trying to make the same type just less of a budget!

@100BearPaw Ай бұрын

Y’all are good at what you do. Thank you for this awesome build video! Looks legit capable.

@matk22 2 ай бұрын

this has to be one of the most epic projects these guys have done!!

@Dropaguitar 2 ай бұрын

Dylan, gone but never forgotten lol

@Crustyguns 2 ай бұрын

Can’t wait to see the finished product! Love my old Ranger

@user-sv3kx5nn9l 2 ай бұрын

The more episodes that are produced with the core group, the better they get. Maniacal and informative, classy delivery.kkk

@bparada2213 2 ай бұрын

Dillon! You know if he's in the video. It's going to be a banger

@arveebbx5922 2 ай бұрын

Damn that was so much more work than i expected, great job! On the fabrication side; i've never welded in my life but all those welds look delicious 🤤👌🏼

@chefv-dawhmedia 2 ай бұрын

I love how they say how ridiculous it sounds in the beginning, just to do it anyway cuz it’s awesome!! Love all of y’all at Donut 🍩 ❤

@Hobbies4Hire 2 ай бұрын

Great job on the video folks! Thanks for making it.

@philipparrish8079 2 ай бұрын

I haven't been this excited to see how this turns out since the Miata. Great job guys.

@willsloan2862 2 ай бұрын

This is the most exciting build i have seen on this channel for sure

@user-nx5tm2ro7u 2 ай бұрын

i don’t think i’ve been more excited about a donut build. keep it up gang

@duckyouall3225 2 ай бұрын

The ranger is gonna be so danm sick when done! Cant wait for a new vid.

@Zoe-Dixon 2 ай бұрын

I don’t understand most of this, but I don’t care. It’s fascinating to watch. The combination of brute force, precision and custom work/fabrication, and the math/engineering is impressive to see. I know next to nothing about cars and trucks, but this grabs my attention. Kudos, gents.

@olynturner3659 2 ай бұрын

I bought a 2008 Mazda B4000 in October and when you guy's announced the ranger as the next project I got so hyped

@demzo 2 ай бұрын

That “Niiice” from Jobe(Zach) hits home. Not in a bad way, but in a “glad it isn’t my money or my truck, nice” 😅

@Joni-Day-YT 2 ай бұрын

This probably one of the most impressive things I've ever seen donut do

@tankeater 2 ай бұрын

9:45 you want your front and rear axle the same width at ride height... Making the rear have a shorter track width, makes a vehicle prone to rolling over 🤦‍♂️👍

@bulfucsht 2 ай бұрын

LOVE seeing the legend Mike day out there! good ol ECS reunion lol

@shawngehrt9681 2 ай бұрын

Ideally when setting your shock height. You want to leave only about 1/2" to 1" of travel before bottom out, and put your full compressed bump stop there. This ensures the most travel from the shock. Idealy when leaf and shackles are at full extension they are within the max range of the shock, if not, you need a belt to stop the shock from topping out. Topping out a shock is as bad as bottoming out one.

@DaVinci740 2 ай бұрын

Dillon seems like a cool ass dude, you guys should definitely have him back on.

@benlayfield8404 2 ай бұрын

After barely a year of watching you guys, I went from only knowing very basic maintenance to removing a blown engine and installing a new engine on my own