FIRST START Of The MID-ENGINE Eclipse! It Sounds Amazing!

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[@_Gingium_]

Cant wait to get this thing on the road! Thanks to Established Titles for sponsoring the video! Go to establishedtitles.com/GINGIUM and get 10% off today.

[@soobok13]

Hello, great video! Is this awd?

[@lancewashington3910]

So im guessing you dont know there is a fake account of you trying to scam ppl

[@iwanevans607]

@@lancewashington3910 Yeah I’ve had that too

[@iwanevans607]

Gingium somebody’s pretending to be you and scamming people

[@SkyyMi]

Totally extend the build time, way better imo to delay and deliver a fully flushed out project that you can 100% stand behind. The work you are putting out is fantastic.

[@_Gingium_]

Thanks for understanding and thanks for the support!

[@MattWaller04]

@@_Gingium_ same here dude. I’ve been watching your videos since wayyyyyyyyy back. The best thing about your videos and cars is the creativity and passion you put in. I don’t care how long it takes, greatness doesn’t happen overnight.

[@krookedliptv9852]

I like everything he's done so far besides the way that he ran his water piping and anything else under there that can easily be damaged by one simple bottom out if he wasn't going all-wheel drive he should have ran all that stuff up inside the tunnel where the drive shaft goes to the back on an all-wheel drive system these eclipses and Talons are my favorite I love the 4G63 motors

[@andrewsilver9730]

I honestly assumed it was going to take longer from the onset cause that's simply how these projects go

[@fiisho]

@@krookedliptv9852 Its a factory FWD?

[@evankirschenmann4653]

Just want to say, the new camera guy does an excellent job. I love that it lets you work more in a day as well. Camera guy, if you see this comment, I appreciate you

[@chrisk.2255]

Extend it for as long as you need to finish it and also enjoy it for a bit. You deserve to get to drive it for a bit after all the hard work you've put into this thing! Always excited for a new episode! Keep doing you!

[@befalcon9498]

Yea and more extensions means more content :D. I mea we dont want it too long but yea the project is nearly done :D

[@alittlegeckogamer4608]

@@befalcon9498 for gingium, there's no such thing as too long

[@DingDongDrift]

this was a ton of fun to help you get it going smoothly man! it's so close to finished! definitely your greatest build yet.

[@windolite]

The rallyata was infinitely better. This is just a stock car that’s mid engine instead of front engine. Not really like it’s gonna be that different than stock and it doesn’t look special from the outside at all

[@DingDongDrift]

@@windolite lol you're clueless

[@gavinmeyer8937]

@@windolite what cars have you built?

[@windolite]

where did I say anything about me building cars? He's calling it his greatest build when it's just a mid-engine swap that will result in a car with some handling differences that's about it. its cool but not his greatest

[@DingDongDrift]

@@windolite you're showing your ignorance

[@AnythingButConventional]

This might be way too late but would love to see the breakdown of how much metal you put into this build, how many plasma cuts you made, how much gas was used for welding, etc. Not only that but a cost breakdown would be cool too! Love the stuff you're doing here!!

[@Marc_Not_Mark]

I’m sure he’ll do something like that once he’s done done he was still using the table in this video so I’m sure he’ll add it all up and show us some stuff

[@zachlemay88]

4:30 we need to get more clips like this! that was sick! giving out POV vibes

[@CameramanKurt]

I thought it would be cool, glad someone enjoyed it 🤣👌

[@itsdokko2990]

the audacity of this lad! Impeccable work Caleb! quick question though: Are you planning on adding some vents to the new engine bay?, i feel like some would help cool that area in general to some extent, plus a bit more radical looks in my opinion :P

[@tomwilliams53]

Absolutely, would look unreal with some vents on the C Pillar like the RS200

[@1234567890CAB]

Pro tip you definitely don't want to weld to bearings at all. They should be press fit or held in by clips. The heat and the arcing devastates them. The heat ruins the temper and cooks the grease. The arcing creates pitting on the races and balls. Bearings temper makes them hard and brittle so being press fit and supported all the way around helps them a lot.

[@reneXDgta]

Gium is taking built or bought very serious Cant wait to see some pulls

[@themagnushjort]

Your restraint is commendable, I would've probably tried gunning it after one or two passes. Looking awesome so far, it's getting so close to completion :D

[@VS666]

I'm so proud of you I almost started crying when you pulled away from the lift

[@briansavage932]

Dude! The smile on my face when that car moved under its own power!! And it sounds awesome even without the exhaust done! You made a car!! Crazy!

[@artsandfarts4all]

Someone please tell me why youtube has never suggested gingium for me before? This whole build is amazing! The eclipse isnt exactly my cup of tea but Ive always thought it would he awesome to mid-engine swap a fwd like this. I will definitely be referring back to this playlist when I attempt something as bonkers as this myself. Youve earned my sub without a doubt

[@nwelsh84]

If said it before and I'll say it again. You are not going to want to give this car away. So much work, so much unique fabrication and done so well. Congratulations, Caleb, this is such a sick build.

[@Thaiseaweed]

Loving this project! You've got to be the most entertaining youtuber in this category. Even my gf who has zero interest in cars or wrenching loves watching just for the music and personality.

[@CameramanKurt]

All hail Lord Caleb Oh, and first.

[@chancebih]

Take your time on this baby man, whoever gets it will appreciate this work of art when it’s finished. just do your thing

[@AdamForeman]

I can't believe that you're going to give the car away! This project is so amazing and impressive that considering what's gone into this project, I don't think I'd be able to give it to anyone. This is a life long ownership car. Especially since its the first car in the new garage as well. Whoever gets this car is going to be one VERY lucky person.

[@Ben_dillon]

I’m just amazed how quickly Uve managed to completely re design the rear end and get the thing running, thought this would be a half a year project

[@Gaboosl12]

Honestly I’m very impressed with this build, it’s awesome, you’ve come a long way Caleb!

[@stevenmetz3607]

Dude. We all HOPE you extend the build time 🙏 the more videos the better

[@ClungerMax]

Been watching since the forza horizon 3 days and it’s crazy how you’ve developed bruh, all this work you do is so cool seeing you learn and do all of it.

[@johnsmith5726]

As a Scotsman, I can tell you that to be able to use the title of Lord you have to have a peerage, a peerage is only given by the Queen. What you are actually buying is a one-foot square piece of some field, somewhere in a remote part of Scotland. A Scottish landowner, which you now are with your small bit of turf, is entitled to call themselves "Laird" which literally translates to "Landowner". Unfortunately, 75% of people in Scotland are landowners, and thus Lairds. Fun, but not to be taken seriously.

[@TechnoNut96]

So exciting!!! Holy cow can’t believe it’s moving! In the grand scheme of things, this project has gone so quick! You’ve got mad skills, sir.

[@_WadeBuchanan_]

Just dropping a comment to give some props to your cameraman. He's been improving every episode. Keep up the good work and steady improvements.

[@JamieBainbridge]

I think Dan saved a big issue here. Employee of the Month again!

[@CameramanKurt]

Daniel doesn’t even work for Caleb 😭

[@daniel.booth218]

Yes i do? Who are you?

[@JamieBainbridge]

Don't stress, the real fans know who the important crew are 😎

[@daniel.booth218]

Nooo im kidding lol. Kurt is the filmer/helper. I just come and hangout and help caleb when i can. We’re just friends i don’t actually work for him lol

[@JamieBainbridge]

You've helped out in the past and are still doing it, it's cool. I joked during the shop build than you were Employee of the Month then too 😄

[@Glennquagmire1912]

Gotta love that pre thumbnail thumbnail😂

[@chrisk.2255]

That shit had me rolling istg

[@matthewmendoza5729]

Loving the production quality, the vids are looking of the highest quality that I’ve see in YT! So excited to see this wrapped up, by far been my fav build so far!

[@Hangin_With_Shane]

Caleb, Awesome mile stone for mid-engine eclipse! Works amazing and we'll wait for an amazing car!

[@SlippingTime]

A big congratulations on the first start and drive. I can imagine the feeling of accomplishment you have. Thanks for reporting on how the suspension felt as I was curious as soon as I seen in moving in the yard. I can’t wait to see how it does when it is tuned and setup. Be proud!

[@Jeeplee_rc]

Take as much time as you need to build this car. You are building this thing meticulously, no point in rushing the process!

[@ScruffieWilliamsburg]

Awesome to see your progression over the last couple of years. Keep it going man!

[@TypeSC2]

Pretty sweet build. Glad to have stumbled on this. Couple things though. With all the time and effort put into this, there's a couple bits of wiring in this video that could definitely be corrected. Last thing you'd want after all this work is for the build to go up in the flames because of a couple faulty connections. The main culprit is that large copper lug you installed. That copper lug isn't meant to be crimped. The proper way is to melt solder into it and then install the wire while the solder is hot and then use a heat shrink with the glue inside to protect the wires from pulling out of the lug or corroding.

[@TheHighpotinuse]

The segue to the Established Titles bit was masterful. They got their money's worth.

[@SammyRavage]

You should make some hold down clamps for you plasma table. We use them on the waterjet where I work at so your material doesn't move

[@Wayne_Smith]

Amazing job, you really put together a great shop and it has made all the difference. Can't wait to see your builds continue and you've already taken on such difficult work. The energy you put toward the suspension on this project is what made it great to me.

[@seralikethecar]

Truly don't understand why you don't have more viewers. This is some Hoonigan shit. Amazing stuff!

[@ChutneyInc.]

@6:00 I like how the light reflected off that paint

[@ze_german2921]

Instead of crimping your battery cables you should heat them up with a torch and melt solder into them, they even sell pellets for the proper amount of solder. Get your Battery Cable Game on!

[@carpassionchannelja3791]

Let's get this channel to 1M subs in this year

[@sk8klown88]

Don’t rush!!!!! Take as long as you want we want more videos

[@johnaidanreilly7016]

I'm graduating grad school at the end of May, and honestly this seems like a much bigger accomplishment. Congrats man, hyped to see how far you've come over the years. You're no longer the modded Mitia guy-you're a true car enthusiast, fabricator, and original content creator. A million subs doesn't even seem like a milestone compared to this project, be proud of your work, I know we all are! -JAR

[@EliteRock]

Mega impressive. Seriously. I know out here in the peanut gallery we're seeing hours and days of work condensed into less than half an hour, but what's being accomplished here is still quite amazing. One thing I'm still puzzled about though is breathing - I get that all the cooling is fine because it's in the front of the car, but induction and general ventilation of the engine bay (to cool ancillaries like the alternator), I don't see where that's going to come from - most mid-engines have scoops and vents in their hips (maybe a roof snorkel).

[@alfredo42o]

i think some rear bumper holes would do a similar thing since the engine is so low down in it and the bottom is open

[@chrisschlis9440]

YES! I definitely want to see you drive it. You've earned it annnnd have to test it fully anyway sooo... Love the confidence! "Tell me I'm doing it wrong in the comments and I'll prove you wrong by the end of the video." Cool.

[@glytslife]

Not gonna say this is my favorite build, but I love how the svx is turning out! Congrats

[@matthewnickolas7509]

Bro to dame cool bro .I love when people use their minds an truly create something amazing, great job bro

[@ohbromo]

Love how all the dimensions are the same and you didn’t have to cut into the sides for intakes or anything

[@alanspangler5621]

Well done, Caleb. This thing is legitimately badass

[@danyo8023]

As a die hard DSMer of 20yrs, ive enjoyed this build very much. It's definitely unique throughout!!!

[@SlammedZero]

Absolutely dope project, and that car is super clean to boot. Nicely done!

[@frankbradleyjr]

Calab I'm really thinking your liking that Plasma table... Don't blame you its great to have. Nice build

[@JulianVR4]

THAT IS SO FUCKIN SICKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! My and the GF love your channel! We started watching when you got this eclipse. Your ability to create solutions and stick with things is extremely commendable!

[@leviwoodring6101]

If you can't crimp the ends you can fill them with solder. ( Flux first) and put the cable in will be a solid connection. I've done it many times.

[@collinyearsley1255]

Pro tip. I use solder pellets instead of crimping when making custom electrical cables.

[@juanenriqueperezreyna8180]

Awesome work 👍👍👍👍👍 Take your time and get it correct!! Thanks for sharing this journey

[@tytr3957]

Heck yea I'm buying land in Scotland... What a tiny lord im going to be with such a land... Thank you Gingium..

[@dumbestoyster]

Wow! That's awesome! Huge accomplishment

[@stantheman5163]

Extremely impressive to have pulled this off so well. I had my doubts, but no longer. Just thinking back to what was happening a year ago and this build would have been totally pie in the sky dreaming. "Your skills are extraordinary" (Enter the Dragon).

[@jagervonweebs610]

perhaps some shielding is in order for all of the coolant line and wireing? hate for a rock or piece of glass on the road to leave this car stranded

[@kylecooper517]

it's amazing how far you've come man. take your time and build it right.

[@simonking1122]

If you are using the mixture map make sure you put a condition in so it doent see accel events, should be able to get the fueling real close before you even go to the dyno, just leave the link timing in there should still make some power with it 😁

[@1g_dsm_life154]

You can adjust timing with the cam gear marks if you have a timing light you can adjust.

[@ramonsanders2562]

It’s unbelievable what you have done!!!! It’s a wonder how you did it and all the hard and diffecult work you have into this build!! I can’t wait to see it finished, i hope you repair the volvo soon, that was the first car that i see from you and i hope you will make that run again, thanks for the amazing video’s that you make and keep them coming, Greetz from the Netherlands , ramon

[@TomAlderman1978]

Congrats! Huge milestone in the build.

[@governmentcalamari9785]

You have to do inner fender wells. The rear glass will be destroyed from road debris let alone if something lands between the cam gears

[@AWD_T]

Very impressive! Great job. I admire your fab knowledge and abilities. Welds…not so much 😜

[@RearEngineShop]

It’s alive! It moves! I’m so excited!!!!

[@AutoMotivate]

By far the best sponsored clip you have made imo.

[@losa6783]

Cant wait for the next video man. But as an volvo enthusiast i just have to ask, do you have any plans for the volvo in the near future?

[@themagnushjort]

gris

[@losa6783]

@@themagnushjort gris? No må du førklar

[@themagnushjort]

@@losa6783 Det är bara grisapor som är volvoenthusiaster.

[@shaunreed8115]

Scrap yard

[@losa6783]

@@shaunreed8115 nah the Crusher wouldn’t be able to crush it😂 it is a Volvo after all

[@greenmoosen]

its so awesome to see the car youve worked so hard on for the last several months working flawlessly, congrats man!

[@cmmff]

The music in this is amazing!!

[@TheCliffHanger]

I just saw this build at Formula Drift!! It’s beautiful! Proud subscriber!

[@c0wb0yTV]

your plasma table is doing mad work

[@DiegoHCD]

You're using a really small cup/ an aluminum cup for your dc Tig welding. Bigger cup/ 30+ cfm will help clean up your Tig welds alot. I like the fupa 12 alot it lets you run crazy stickout for tight spots. You probably already knew all this but hopefully some helps. Everything looks great

[@DG_427]

This is kinda "after everything else" suggestion, but are you gonna make a small compartment in the trunk for some storage space? There seems to be quite a lot of room for something like that. You could fit few luggage bags there for example.

[@JMRRebuilders]

Bro legit I was a lord before all this hobo titles thing being a brit and all. However pretty good stuff. NOT GONNA LIE KINDA EXCITED

[@bluecollarbastard7316]

You shouldd take that sheet of steel after you cut everything out of it with the plasma jet and if it's big with all the shapes cut out epoxy it and make a table as a tribute to the build

[@1BadRAMLimited]

This car is epic man great work Caleb!!!!

[@Skiridr22]

That’s a great sound hearing the motor running for the first time 👍🏾👍🏾

[@802Garage]

Me at 21:17 when you plasma cut your own locking clip: 😮 Love the shifter cable fab. This is awesome man! Hearing your 4G63 makes me really want to work on mine. I just gotta finish this damned V10 first! Seeing it drive for the first time is just too cool. Great work.

[@gro_skunk]

I hope you make some wheel wells for the rear because nobody wants their engine bay covered in sand and mud, plus the potential of kicking rocks up at the rear window.

[@StanleyKubick1]

This project deserves to be finished in the same way it was built; with care and consideration for details

[@joem8229]

The car even sits difrint crazy wow 👏

[@JNorth87]

It's like that car was made to be mid engine! Looks so sick. Sounds sick. Good work!

[@CryoSignal]

Great looking harness! I prefer to use Tessa tape rather than electric tape. It makes less of a mess if you ever pull it apart

[@brxezo]

This is amazing bro i cant wait to see it completely finished its going great man happy you had a opportunity to do something this cool in your own garage

[@geopouros]

Amazing work dude!!!! Question: Isn’t the rear subframe sticking out to far down to the ground??

[@acks1yeah]

seeing the car on reverse going out of the garage is sooo sick! great work man!

[@batou486]

My project is the same but with a Peugeot 306 coupe. I like the video, you have a new subscriber.

[@lewiskemp5893]

As a tech you are doing an amazing job. People watching who dont work on cars just dont understand the complexity of this build. And it's the little things. Btw I hate wiring as much as doing door skins

[@matthewvanprooyen259]

Loved the music in the beginning

[@73Bugman]

Hi 👋 G. The project is turning out really well.👍. What about a small block Chevy in the back of an old Porsche 911. They make adapters….. you’re the Man..🖖🏼👽

[@demonabis]

Fantastic result caleb

[@allyratcustomz1514]

You should do some skid plates to protect all your hard work from road debris and abnormal wear. Just a thought

[@carlosevfaj]

Congratulations, you just build a rocketship.

[@I.am.notgood]

The tenacity to perfect the build is insane. Keep it up 👍🏻

[@Ghandisgarage]

I love the build! the only gripe I have is that engine harness... why not extend the chassis side and mount the plug on the cage with a short run to the engine? making an easy removal of the engine when needed

[@uncleshrek32]

Car sounds great!! 👌 Damn, congratulations.

[@SiggsGBR]

The first time I've not skipped an ad segment. Loved it 😁😁😁

[@SiggsGBR]

Also frick yeah the car runs, the rest of the episode was also amazing haha

[@Havocpsi]

This my first time seeing this channel and the speed clip are awesome 👌 I'm def subscribing