Oh wow, I didn't know that the rear struts were discontinued ... I just bought some a couple of years ago. There might be some aftermarket versions, but it might be good to check out the junkyard cars to see if there are any good ones to pick. Thanks for the info!!!

@@kintsugimoto no probs I ended up getting some nos struts on German eBay also nos rear number plate lights of uk eBay and second hand cd lid changer off eBay uk. The nos parts are more expensive but original. There are cheaper aftermarket parts.

@@dinointhetube Awesome !!! I'm glad you were able to the parts you needed to keep your TT on the road :)

This would be interesting as a carshare service for big cities. Maybe Zipcar will buy a few of these for people to rent? It does seem small, but could be useful for those small European streets.

The RT's are really nice too :) Agreed !!! These engines are bulletproof and just keep running !!! And they are fairly easy to work on too ... just in case something does go wrong .... hahaha.

You know, I didn’t think to look and see if it was still there. I’ll check the next time I see another one

@@kintsugimoto Sounds good! We were just at Robertson's Auto Salvage in Mass and saw how they handled the batteries. We posted a short video on our channel. Scott was previously the ARA president and we loved to see how he was handling EV and Hybrid batteries. There are many challenges that remain for these vehicle processors.

@@Currents-EV Oh interesting ... as EV's become more mainstream, I think new regulations might be implemented, just like how catalytic converters are removed before they are put out in the yard. They might have to take the batteries out first.

@@kintsugimoto This is the typical practice for self serve and full service salvage recyclers. The reason is not because of regulations but high value recovered from the battery (or catalytic converter).

@@Currents-EV Ahhh, that makes sense :) Thanks for clarifying ... so basically, us regular folks are picking at the scraps ... literally !!! 🤣🤣🤣

That's awesome !!! What time were you there? I was there from about 11-12pm. Yeah, I couldn't get on the 1000, all the slots were booked up. It was a shame that the route was all local, but not sure how long I would have lasted out there ... it was pretty hot !!! lol

@@kintsugimoto I had found a web link to sign up a week beforehand. Otherwise the 1000 had been fully booked up. My scheduled ride was for 12pm, but it got bumped to 2pm. There other bikes all looked sweet, but too similar to my F3 800 to be worthwhile. I loved riding the Brutale RS, and I'm not looking for a naked bike. The little bit of the preview I could get out of the engine was already batshit insane. I love the look of the exhaust, the sound, and how much more modern it was. There's higher level fit and finish than the 3 cylinder bikes. For $30k+, it should! I used to own an '03 F4. I'll always compare every bike to those 99-09 masterpieces.

@@steeleejoe Ahhh, I should have done that !!! lol ... mental note for next time. Thanks for the review on the 1000, glad it's still living up their reputation. Will be curious to see what happens after KTM get their hands in there ;)

Hahahahaha ... yeah maybe, but at least they are fairly easy to work on :)

Awesome!! Mine is still sitting back in the box!! lol The non-fuel one keeps running ... maybe I'll try selling it and then start using my Fuel version :)

You have to compress the shocks during draining to make sure you get all of the old oil out. I wasn't able to film it, because it's a two-handed job :) And it's a bit messy, so make sure that you have something to direct the oil into your pan, it starts to squirt out when you compress the shocks. After I finished filling the shocks and closing the drain plug, I did bounce up and down on the front forks to get the oil distributed. Hope that helps!!

Sure, here are the parts that should be pulled from a donor car for the T5 Conversion: - Red Direct Injection Cassette - ECU - Injectors - Throttle Body - Sensors (Coolant, MAP, Air Temp, Throttle Position) - Idle Control Valve - Boost Control Valve - Wiring Harness (If this were my car, I would just buy a new wiring harness, but you could harvest one from a donor car) Hope this helps!

@@kintsugimoto Thanks for your help

Yes!! And you want it to show a discount on each item, so instead of one full-priced item and one free item, the receipt shows two discounted items. Then you can return the item you don't want and get a discount on the item that you keep.

@@kintsugimotoDo you have to show ID or just your receipt? Thanks.

@@txmade4371 Just the receipt or the online order number. You're very welcome :) Thanks for watching!!

Hahaha ... it's actually not too bad. And I just learned that if you pull the two front subframe bolts, the front of the engine with drop and rotate forward so the back is even more accessible :) Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment !!!

Hahaha, good point !!! Although I have a feeling that if they were imported here, they would add on a bunch of tarrifs and jack up the prices on them.

This was at the Antelope, CA Pick-n-Pull. But I posted this video a while back, so it's probably long gone ... if you look at my long form videos, you can sort by date posted to make sure that the meat is fresh :) Thanks for watching!!

You can purchase them as a bundle or buy them separately. I thought the bundle was cheaper, but it's not. Sometimes, the mechanic set goes on sale around the big holidays, so it might turn out to be cheaper if you purchase separately :)

@@kintsugimoto I only ask because neither the case nor the set show the foam insert under the top lid.

@@joker2100 Yup, I see you your point. If I remember correctly, the foam insert was included with the box that contained the mechanic's set. It's weird that they don't show it as being included. Hopefully, that's not a deal breaker for you as I think it's a good set. It was like a 1/4 foam, so you could probably make one yourself?

Thanks for your kind comment !!! Glad you enjoyed it :) The adapters that I purchased actually fit both M18 and DeWalt 20V batteries, so you can swap all your batteries among each other!! lol

Yup, I switched over to the real M18 batteries after I recorded this. Home Depot ran a couple of really good deals on M18 packs, so I picked up a couple to use on the DeWalt and Ryobi tools that I don't use often.

That's the problem!! I don't have enough outlets in my garage to keep the DeWalt, Milwaukee, and Ryobi batteries plugged in all the time. So only needing to use the M18, I always have one or two that are fully charged at any time.

I've been using the adapters for a while and they will run the batteries down to one bar and then shut off, so I put them on a charger right as soon as the tool shuts off ... so far no problems, but you're right, it's not 100% foolproof.

@@kintsugimoto yeah it will probably be fine if you remember that, i'm not the only person who uses my tools so i don't really trust anyone else to keep track of it. you also lose power when going through adapters so there's that too, i didn't spend Milwaukee money to get ryobi power lol.

@@altokers Ahhh, yeah good point :) My wife will occasionally borrow a tool, but otherwise they stay within the house. Hahahaha ... that's also very true!!! I guess I'm paying a bit of a premium for the convenience of only using the M18 battery :)

Thanks for your comment !!! That DeWalt set was the bee's knees back in the day, and if I remember correctly, it cost a small fortune too!!

That would be awesome!!! I'm not sure if it's still available, but check with the Lane Motor Museum in Nashville to see if they still have it.

Cool !!! I think those features are really helpful for riders who are just starting out. And some of these safety features are becoming standard on budget bikes too, which is nice.

Wow that's crazy !!! I wonder what happened, but the selfie sticks from Insta360 definitley don't feel very sturdy, which is why I wanted to make my own. I was tempted to use some electrical conduit from home depot to make a soild mount that doesn't have any extension joints, but so far the one I made is holding up OK.

Oh man, thank you for the kind comment ... it means a lot to me :) Hopefully it helps some people out and they won't have to struggle as much as I did !! lol

As they said the Godfather "Sell the Boxster, Keep the Cuda!" lol The Boxster is a great car and I love the sound of a Chevy V8 ... but there's just something about the 912. They are simple to drive, simple to fix (mostly), and simply beautiful to look at.

@@kintsugimoto 👍👍👍

Unfortunately, Kaizen hasn't make a custom insert for the Build-Out Boxes yet, so you might have to cut your own from the standard foam that you can get on Amazon ... hope that help! amzn.to/3VINvMj

Cool thanks. I have the 268 pc husky set with the case. It has a few more sockets than the 270. I'll put the whole case inside the bottom box and my 200 pc socket set I can put on that small box on top.

Hi Mac - thanks for your message!! Sorry to hear that you're having this many problems with trying to source the rear master cylinder. Getting parts for these older bikes is getting more challenging ... and finder alternatives to the stealerships is even harder. Let me see if I can track down a few options for you ... standby ...

That's awesome!!! I hope he drives it around so people are able to admire it :)

It's definitely on my bucket list ... but my wallet isn't thick enough. But if I ever win the lottery ... this would be one of my first purchases!!! lol

I still have my TR6 ... but not currently running. Too many other project cars!! lol Spritfires look great too !!! I thought about getting one a while back, but see sentence above ... too many projects!!!

Feel as though I’m there^^ I hate spell check 😂

Hahahaha ... thanks for watching and commenting!! The video of the car show portion just posted, so feel free to give that one a watch too :)

Yeah that would work too ... but not sure how it would look? I didn't think about filling the holes with silicone ... in fact, I might try that!!! Thanks for the watching and for the tip :)

💯💯💯 ... AGREED !!! Thanks for watching!

He’s due a victory soon !!! I can feel it … keep the faith !!!

It might not be to scale HAHAHAHA Thanks for watching!!

I haven't checked, but that has to be some sort of record for that many race leaders to crash. It was an awesome race ... hopefully after the new rule changes, the races will be just as exciting!!

@@kintsugimoto yh i agree

That's awesome!!! I didn't think the GTO and G8 would be able to keep up with the U2, I thought y'all were using Hellcats and Supras or something :) lol Thanks for adding that personal insight ... always great to hear about the "real" inside stories!! And THANK YOU for your service!!! 🫡🫡🫡

Thanks for watching !!!

Hahahaha ... yeah the sudden lane changes take me by surprise too. I think there have been several updates/improvements since I filmed this, so maybe it's gotten better. Thank you for watching and commenting!!!

When I filmed this, the car was running v11.1 (2024.3.15), but there might have been a few more updates since.

@@kintsugimoto Thks - Oodles of updates since...

I'm about 5"7" with a 30" inseam ... so on the shorter side :)

HAHAHAHA ... the summon feature only works if you keep your finger on the button, so I can't image pressing the button for three days while the car drives itself from SF to NY !!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

I believe it’s a 2021 … what about you?

@@kintsugimoto Ahh... 2024. Newer models don't have summon yet

@@robj144 Oh that's interesting, I thought every Tesla had them installed from the factory ... learn something new every day :)

@@kintsugimoto No, they got rid of the USS sensors that your Tesla has now. It's up to you, but you might want to point that out. If someone doesn't know much about the Y, they might assume summon works now.

@@robj144 Got it !!! Let me put a quick note in the description

I kinda agree with you, but I’ll admit that I do miss having the FSD feature. $99 a month is a bit much, but if they lower to $49 a month, I would probably sign up for it 🤣

@@kintsugimoto still not worth it, its flawed and requires way too much of your assistance. You are paying to be a beta tester. But If you want to waste your money go ahead you have the KZfaq channel not me. It’s not like your poor or homeless.

@@HoldLeadersAccountable It does require more assistance that I think is necessary. Someone pointed out that I might be running an older version of FSD and that the updated version is better. Not sure if it will avoid potholes though. HAHAHA ... yes I have the KZfaq Channel, but it costs more money to run a channel than I thought ... it will be a while before I reach Mr. Beast status !!! 🤣🤣🤣

@@kintsugimoto have you used Waymo? I have here in Downtown Los Angeles shared my experience on my channel. It was flawless vs my first FSD experience. My Waymo ride was free. I know they al have issues and I believe they are all a waste of money while we have homeless people on the streets and low income people struggling to survive.

@@HoldLeadersAccountable We don't have Waymo here in the Sacramento area, and I haven't had a chance to check it out when in SF.