AWD Miata Gets NEW RALLYCROSS Suspension! (& New Lights!)

In this video, we finish the install of the rear custom control arms and install new front, "rallycross" suspension! We also start installing new lights!
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[@windycityliam5529]

keep the turn signals clear for sure.

[@backfireproductions4362]

I think he should keep the circles, that was one of the very first things he ever did to it years ago

[@connorswanson6725]

It’d look so good clear though

[@geopou4618]

id honestly say you should remove the black from the blinkers and maybe see if you can get clear blinker covers because that would look pretty cool.

[@the1pigeon]

Geopou youtube is broken again, it says your comment is 3 days old

[@juusesaarinen8976]

@@the1pigeon his a patreon they see video 3 days earlier

[@mangomangoradio]

this, the black part looks a little shit now tbh

[@png.broccoli4093]

nooo

[@jaygonzalez5005]

It would look cleaner in my opinion if you remove the circles from the lights

[@V1NS1L]

Jay González yeah

[@sashawaxman807]

I think you take the circle pattern off the blinkers, it doesn't fit as well anymore

[@bakkywlu326]

Yes

[@nopers2223322]

Rubbing alcohol will take it off

[@elementstudios]

@@nopers2223322 I dunno, I would just sand them so they have no fading in the circles from all the sunlight on them for years

[@RantzCore]

Caleb, were you thinking about a front skid plate to protect the headers? The extra weight would also help settle the front down more...? Just throwing that out there. Glad to see it coming along. I do believe clear headlight bezels would be better for the Ralyata. Looks real good and I hope you can diagnose what is rattling around in the back. Hopefully something just needs a better bushing mount. Best wishes to everyone there and Peace out brother!

[@bakkywlu326]

That sounds like a good idea

[@11cramm11]

Believe the plan was to get unequal length headers so they don't sit as low then build a skid plate

[@elfranchuta3804]

Im pretty sure in the past he said he couldn't do a skid plate because on the headers. I also think he mentioned he planned to do his own custom headers at some point.

[@Voskaridis]

@@11cramm11 Correct. Those headers will be removed

[@masoncummings5868]

XT_ Steve hes gonna need a retune

[@ericsson_motorsports]

I remember hearing that Mazda wanted to have the lights where the indicators are but light technology wasn't good enough at the time so they had to use pop ups. Technically you are making it look like the designers wanted!

[@rv9990]

Makes sense if you look at the NB Miata

[@Oskier94]

@@rv9990 yeah, they wanted to make the lights as small as they could in nb

[@ToWi1989]

I think you're underestimating the lateral forces on those lower control arms. Especially in rallycross/offroad when going through bumps the wheel has to ride up/against the hole. I think those arms should - at the very least - have a triangulating cross bar in them. For the suspension, i think you need a dual spring or progressive spring setup.

[@chunkuswumpus3515]

Pasha the editing is AWESOME. I honestly thought Caleb hired a professional editor with the animated subtitles at the beginning. Keep it up

[@lucassanches3568]

14:30 is it just me or are those rear right tires balder then caleb?

[@thisisraz]

that's just youtube compression doing wonders. you can see they look fine in the next shot.

[@pieterjancousserier9900]

18:20 throwback to the wheel flying of the RX7

[@pitveau]

12:37 creepy slenderman pasha himself shows up to see the gingium working on the rally miata

[@michaelppaull]

take the circles off the lights. I think that would look better and give you better lighting. Also, make this thing legit long travel suspension some day!!!!

[@MotorStorm]

Maybe you could paint the struts black, so it's not that "clowny"

[@theguyswithcars1480]

Make'm clear for sure, it's look better and be a lil more legal 😂

[@AcidRyo]

McDonald's suspension.

[@cryptohappy66]

?

[@Gia_Ferretti]

I was about the say that 🤣

[@ThinJizzy]

You should go pick up a used oven off the side of the road so you can powder coat moderately sized parts like those control arms yourself

[@garrettkrieger6867]

I think squinted eye pop ups would be a good compromise, unless visibilty is really that awful.

[@amberionik]

His lights before were already kinda squinted

[@theguyswithcars1480]

You could redo the mounting point in the front control arm, moving it forwards to drop the front suspension

[@SnellenEddy]

mounting point for... . If you are talking about the mounting point for the strut in the front suspetion that would be nearly impossible becouse it's part of the upright and it's cast iron and that is really dificult to weld

[@TheWipprSnappr]

That would absolutely fuck the ideal geometry

[@ronanoconnell9518]

This thing would be sick with a sequential

[@mariusforsdahl342]

You should get this car on bumper to bumper👍

[@0wly]

When its 100% ready yeah it should

[@seanbeaman7414]

It was confirmed a few vids ago I’m assuming they are just waiting for the build To be done and quarantine to be lifted

[@kimoarmstrong3519]

I'm glad that you put the turn signals back in their location. I think you should get rid of the circle pattern. It doesn't go with stock headlights as well as it did with the double rounds.

[@Lulu-st1og]

What if you use a Smaler Hood Scoop like the original?

[@pieterjancousserier9900]

I just got an NA miata as my first car, super excited!!

[@user-sy5sj2yq2x]

I think tinted headlights would look nice

[@dann5833]

Definitely clear lights to show off those slick new lights

[@kyledrexler7749]

Damping. Damping. The Damping. The Dampening is when you make the entire car wet. Small bug in the code. You're the man. This thing rules. Carry on.

[@Hedgehog7999]

You could paint the struts white! Blue and white with a yellow accent springs looks clean 👌

[@danielnicholas5259]

The blinker HEADLIGHTS look cool but i would recomend You put a Little bulb in between the screw hole and the HEADLIGHTS as the parking light. Just an idea.

[@alphagaming6722]

Get rid of the circles for sure. Definitely make it clear, or slight black tint. I was gonna say I wanted yellow but I remembered, the turn signals are in the same housing

[@Killacam440]

Caleb... you taught yourself so many new things within the past years. Why don't you get your own power coating set up and learn that? I've seen another KZbinr do it at his house and a cheap oven.

[@DetroitMicroSound]

What do you think of replacing the pop up lights with semi-recessed light pods? Or...delete the pop ups entirely, and make the hood a clean square, and mount your lighting inside the bumper...

[@hotdognr12323]

You could cut the spring perch off the old struts and either relocate them to a more suited height, or get weld-on adjustable perches. I believe you may be able to remove the damper insert from the strut, so you could still use the adjustable dampers in the old struts.

[@Fat_Jag]

Hey Caleb, fair warning here, because I know you havent looked at my emails. I'm planning to drop by your shop for maybe 10-20 mins max on June 11th (provided you're not gone at an event of some kind), as I'm driving from Nebraska to Vermont and its not very far out of the way, but I have to make Cleveland that night. You can check out my tuned Saab while I'm there if you want, but I swear I have a reason to drop by you're gonna like. I've noticed you go to Advance Auto quite often; and just like I hooked you up with that graphics card a while back, I'm gonna hook you up with 20% off every time you go to Advance. See you then. -Zavier

[@jakediburro7624]

Hook me up with that bro lol

[@user-wm9pj2xj7z]

@@fuzzylogic394 not anymore no way that's not cancelled

[@XeL_666]

Cleveland? What are you going to do here? Lmao

[@ContasYT]

Dm pasha on insta, hes active there and for sure can send gingium the message

[@Fat_Jag]

@@Lucidbkeo I did hit him up on patreon, no response.

[@enso3140]

On the future you should go for an water to air intercooler setup and get rid of the scoop which would improve the visibility even more and it would be able to cool the IATs more on a low speed rallycross

[@kyleroberts4841]

I really hope you get sponsored by a real off road suspension. I love to see 16 inches of travel on this thing.

[@afshinfarahbakhsh3773]

This thing is one of my favorite builds ever...to think that this all started with spray-tinting the tail lights of a focus. On the topic of the spring; I'd give it some time to settle and work it's way in. I think it'll end up where you want it to be. Well done! Also thoroughly enjoyed the launch control take off in the seat intro.

[@Supradrew]

Dude, until you mentioned it in today’s video I had actually forgotten that this is the old tan rally Miata. What an incredible transformation. 👍🏻

[@73Bugman]

Ya know G, there was a time when I really worried if a one man show like yours was going to be able to keep going. You have come so far your projects and editing are perfect. 👍👍👍. You can be very proud..

[@dannyb605]

I personally would add some small gussets in the corners of all the joints on those control arm would increase the strength greatly.

[@BasEerdenKeuning]

Keep the cicles it reminds us off the old set-up

[@bradthacker9904]

honestly the miata looks awesome with that height

[@Smackvttv]

You can get some ground control front springs or get a solid top hats in the front there sometimes shorter

[@kevind5508]

Sure come along way from hot glueing wires together lol car turned out amazing!

[@clutchkickerz1538]

get OE spring, being lower on the front which is called rake, helps most of the time handling

[@cabbeh4202]

15:09 A tip from classic volvo drivers in sweden, cut the springs xD

[@fiisho]

You can put glad wrap when washing it, you should get red nets though in case of an accident

[@CreatingCars]

This thing deserves a legit suspension setup that’s designed to work well together. You should look into having a set of bilsteins or konis custom valved for your spring rates, car’s weight, etc. I guarantee there’s a rally cross guru in the Miata or Subaru communities that would be able to make you a baller setup for a reasonable price. The track Miata guys swear by diy bilsteins. Or if you really want to go baller have King suspension engineer a custom setup for you.

[@bloodydeath1222]

the only thing i can say is bc racing coil overs you could check them out i know there not cheap but they should be able to get what you want of of the front shocks and springs

[@ryanlott6309]

You should build your own power coating oven for smaller parts or bigger. That way you can do one more thing your self. Learn to powder coat and ceramic coat. Building it your self you can build it to fit some where in the shop that works.

[@jake-gl7op]

Clear blinkers for a clean simple oem look

[@2pack4norbi]

I love your idea for headlights. I really can't wait for another video. I am so pumped on what's coming in next videos. PS. I think that to really complete rally miata you could add rear bash bar or something.

[@br1zzl395]

With the hiem you need high miss alignment spacer made for them

[@cocon0t]

Keep em clear for sure

[@leithchesser7449]

wait both the headlights turn off when you use your blinker..... is that safe

[@e-pill]

the sound in the back is reminding me of goodfellas n you have someone in it

[@uhh341]

I would keep them like that cause those circles on the lights is probably one of the few things left of the original rally Miata, considering it was there before it was even plastidipped green

[@Laj0417]

Watched u come a long way bro 😂 from Forza, to the miatas, the subaru, the rx7 the BUS. lol keep it up 🤘🏼

[@CowboyCorky]

Would be cool to use the holes where the headlights were for intakes or to cool the intercooler, in the future that is

[@itsthechiefbro]

Caleb could you please try and find a way to incorporate an sti hood scoop, i feel like it would look so good with the blue paint.

[@mockemperor953]

I don't know when you hit a half a million but congrats on a half million

[@KiroteHikari]

I like the idea of the clear lenses

[@dimi_iii]

make a skid plate out of thick steal to protect the engine and exhaust ...maybe it lowers the front a bit more to 😁

[@mattepperly490]

Clear blinkers for sure

[@Coopg97]

might be time to throw some coils up front. will be totally dialed and worth the time/ money to fab it up. love the videos man been watching since the early forza days haha

[@nensha5084]

Put some nets in the windows (don’t make them permanent tho) that will really send home the off-road feel of the car

[@daverussell27]

i know alot of people are saying to get rid of the headlight circles now that you have a light bar instead of globes, but i gotta say the circles make the car look rugged and 'offroad-y' and match the overhead lights. i do hope you leave it for 'offroad-y' aesthetics :D Also a front skid plate is very much needed sir

[@tbrown5657]

You could build air intakes into the old headlight spaces, and even use the old headlight covers on them... I'm imagining something like the old Air Grabber pop-up scoops on old Dodge muscle cars, only weirder :P

[@brianhilligoss]

Run that setup on my RallyCross car. But I went with the std height springs. I don’t have issues bottoming out the car. But the rally Miata needs the lift for sure.

[@charlesjg12]

I would tint the signal housings just bc those lights are so bright but it honestly looks good just the way it is. But I love that idea with the light bar as a turn signal. I may have to steal your idea and use it on my square body chevy haha

[@AdmiralTom]

You should get some hella horns for the front to give it that subi vibe

[@drpepr96]

Signals clear for sure

[@Smackvttv]

Looks great but you should definitely close in the front inner fenders

[@backfireproductions4362]

Keep the circles on the lights! They have been like that since almost the beginning haha

[@joeyparraga2513]

i say definitely make the blinkers clear or tinted i wonder how a blue tint would look to blend it into the bumper 👀

[@calebhankinson8959]

10:00 Clear blinker covers without any black and diffusion would look much better and maybe even remove the cover altogether

[@bakkywlu326]

Patreon gang, and still can we get a face reveal for 500k, PLEASE.

[@jacobknight7140]

face reveal?

[@motobro6702]

I'd really like to see his face🤔

[@JulianValentini]

I think you should talk to BC and get a full coilover set for that car specific with all the mods, and weight, and different components mixed.

[@MASTERoQUADEMAN]

Lift the rear some. Also, remove the circles on the turn lenses, then smoke them. Won’t blind as many people and it would look mighty spiffy.

[@ASHIIIIIIIIIII]

12:54 pasha you sneaky snake

[@TheWipprSnappr]

Careful when adjusting rake. Too much positive rake can cause too much oversteer.

[@ethanmudgett7384]

They do make adjustable struts for subarus I've bought a set before for my outback

[@Racer413]

I mean a simple fix would be cut a quarter to half a coil off the front coils. It's one way to lower coil springs when you are on a budget, or they don't have the exact length you want.

[@loganbiddle5397]

keep the black outline on the turn signal housing. just make one big clear opening, not the holes.

[@FastNBulbous]

Still say you need to re-christen the rally Miata to the MAZ-DA-RU. Also, thank you for ditching the the “pop up” headlights. It’s going to look way better with a clean hood.

[@802Garage]

Maybe reach out to some connections and see if you can find a set of retired actual rally coilovers for cheap?

[@ianfink2601]

Put the softer springs back on the front and crank up the pre-load?

[@h171l2]

I think a back bumper is needed like the front maybe a bar of some kind?

[@megarafjogos]

Go with off road coil overs, like Fox or King. You can choose any size, have any spring and compression rate. Way better than the setup you have now.

[@fatninja987]

I would say get some of the cheap smoked or crystal clear turn signal housings and just replace the lenses off the ones you already modified

[@JamieBainbridge]

Dude get some hood struts. It's so much better than using random bars to hold the hood up. Makes you feel like serious luxury lol.

[@thatdude2152]

If anything put two spot light/light bar’sunder the bumper and get clear turn signal lens

[@HallanKB]

That noise in the back, it's probably some metal rubbing, here in brazil our cars doesn't have a strong body and after awhile it starts to make that noise in the back, normally the trunk :)

[@ScatMoto]

What about plexiglass windows with sliding opening areas like a rally car?

[@bunker21000]

you can also make a scoop in transparent material

[@greywulf73]

Not sure you’re going to get enough, properly focused lighting out of those small light bars, especially behind the blinker lens and the black circle thingamabobs. I get you might get some more lighting, lower on the front, later on but hopefully you can get enough with what you have right now. At least you are *road-legal* with headlights and blinkers. I still think you’ll need to gusset the control arms to strengthen and prevent deflection. As for the red on the struts...you could always paint them or use that black bed-lining stuff on them to color-match with the rears. Everything looks cool though!

[@LoneRevD]

You might want to consider a pretty stout bar/skid around that exhaust. But I like it better without the pop-ups. I had a l-88 type hood scoop on my v8 Z-car, couldn't see shit on that either. Good luck on it , its looking really good.

[@73Bugman]

G, use a reverse hood scoop. Similar to '68 Camaro Z28

[@mdc503]

Change the hood scoop to something with more contouring. You know, the factory Subaru scoop.

[@ze_german2921]

You should try Cerakoting your suspension parts, it has the best protection against Salt. and it looks sick. I bought me a Quart for about $75-100 and it goes along way.

[@Astonvanquishs]

i think you should raise the back in case it's not low enough! Bring on the Dakar Miata!!!🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉