My Mitsubishi Magna Ralliart is ON THE ROAD Against All Odds!

[@dazzamac70]

Congrats Sean in getting the chariot back on the road!!! F@ck those haters, you're a great and hard working bloke trying your best in putting out fantastic KZbin content!!👌

[@Roo0ooD]

the manga community is full off people with no money that are jealous of others with rare magnas ....we are all weird

[@itznsdominator3521]

@@Roo0ooD Not entirely. A good portion of us do have money. But a lot of wankers are just bitter.

[@cpp170]

Good to hear that you say “colleagues” not “co-workers”! 🇦🇺

[@jamesallen7908]

The Magna has turned out really nice, your attention to detail has paid off. As for any negative comments, any comment is a comment the Algorithm does not know the difference between positive or negative comment . So that is good for the KZbin Algorithm. So even a negative comment is a positive for your channel, pushing you up the list. I have been a mechanic for 37 years still going, i think your channel is really good keep up the great work.

[@GForceVRX]

Fantastic to see this hot looking Magna on the road! They were actually decently quick back in the day. 0-100km 6.7sec 400m 14.7 Well done for featuring such an underrated Aussie classic!

[@wobblysauce]

Seen a few people with the Wagons make that consent car, they looked great.

[@Roo0ooD]

@@wobblysauce sportswagons

[@GForceVRX]

@@wobblysauce yeah definitely, same here

[@brantleyfoster021]

@@wobblysauce I've heard a few people raving on about the Wagon, but they are around. They were part of the production line up. The AWD Sport's model's in the TJ range were something special too.

[@wobblysauce]

Consept*. but same same. The wagons were great.

[@TheKnobCalledTone.]

Congrats, Sean! That was a well-earned victory lap around Ipswich.

[@maxthespaz3803]

Its not this channel, but I started my KZbin channel because of you, reviewing my car in detail because no one does amazing quality on "regular" cars like you do so I did too.

[@Chucky-b7v]

Fantastic, Sean 👍🏼…. Absolutely beautiful job, mate.

[@dtengineering1]

Hi Sean. Great work with the Magna. I owned a TH 3.5V6 Advance for 10 years (fabulous car). I also worked at a Mitsubishi Dealership selling TJ's and TL's and also the AWD's. During the launch of the AWD at Mount Cotton, we were taken for rides in a Ralliart by some very talented V8 Supercar drivers - awesome. Anyhow, when I was at Mitsubishi, I copied the Factory Workshop Manual CD for the TH, TJ, Ralliart, TL and AWD. The file is 150MB so I cannot send it to you via email/Messenger so if you want to send me your address, I am happy to send you a copy. Happy to help another Magna fan - very underrated car. Cheers

[@gertsy2000]

Traded in my AWD Magna in 2015, seems like yesterday. And I miss it.

[@ms_enj]

On the topic of Mitsubishi Japan putting the kibosh on things, it just points out the biggest drawback of the Australian market - We're small and right hand drive. If we had a larger population, we'd have been more likely to get special vehicles because they'd sell in bigger numbers, and if we were left hand drive, not only would our locally produced cars require less work to sell as exports, but we'd be able to bring in a much larger selection of models out of the world market. All that aside though, as someone that got my license in 2000 (in my instructor's blue manual TF Magna sedan, ironically enough), that TJ Magna Sports wagon prototype was hot as anything back in the day. You're still making me nostalgic for my KJ Verada Xi, too. Plushest leather I've ever had the pleasure of parking my bum on. 🤣

[@alistermccallum]

It's a great feeling getting a neglected car back into a decent shape and getting it road legal. Bought an sw20 MR2 a couple of years ago and have spent the last couple of years replacing bits and bringing it back to a clean factory spec.

[@austiwollongongwolf]

Great news she is on the road! Good to see we got a Magna convert! As the man said, you never see them. Plenty of Fords and Holdens out there, but as time progresses that Magna will bring a lot of interest where ever it goes. I’m saying it’s a keeper. If I had the room, I’d have one!

[@samuelgeerlings4150]

awesome job man we need more aussie youtubers you're doing a great job and fuck the haters, if you tie your youtube commenting into your work schedule. sometime the feeling of being at work gives you a harder shell rather than checking all your comments and stuff after a long day. i feel you and rejection is always hard but remember you have heaps of people that love what you do and will urge you too keep going..... "With gratitude, optimism is sustainable. If you can find something to be grateful for, you will have something to look forward to. and you'll carry on".

[@jean-marcandjoshua-petsjournal]

Congratulations Sean! You saved a real unicorn.

[@telemaster]

Loved the journey - thanks for taking us along for the ride 👍

[@justletitsliiide]

I always look forward to the next video. You're a hidden gem on KZbin and you deserve every bit of praise the real fans send through! I still remember the first time I stumbled upon your channel and I was stunned at the quality of the videos compared to the view count. You really go above and beyond and I love it 👏👏👏

[@inspectorgadgetman]

Well deserved victory Sean! Enjoy 👌

[@kurtg5405]

Loved that cheeky little edit "Cars Under 10k" nice work all round dude

[@shanecameron7869]

Good work Sean. I believe that there is a setting where you can mute the haters. They can comment all they like, but no one sees it.

[@wobblysauce]

Yep, into the shadows with them.

[@heavymetal9622]

As for the wind noise around the windows. I remember working on these in the dealership and there were like 20+ different adjustments that can be made in the tilt, pitch, angle, grade and steepness if the window glass. But most of the time a full side rubber seal kit which replaces the entire rubber seal along the whole side of the car would do the trick without diving down the window adjustment rabbit hole.

[@PaulyDFromDownunder]

Stoked that you got your R.W.C Sean, that’s Awesome. You know what? “It’s more fun to drive a slow car fast than to drive a fast car slow”. Sorry to hear about the sneaky bollard, those things have a tendency to jump out of nowhere. Just be careful because sometimes they work in pairs, lol 😂

[@gregking4512]

Another great video mate. Keep up the great work that you do 👍

[@tedburnard841]

The TJ was probably the peak of the Magnas. The front end just had a subtle hint of aggression, then they totally stuffed it with the TL/TW. It continued to get worse with the 380. I really think Mitsubishi Aust missed the bus with the 380. Apart from its blandness, it was a sedan only. Everyone knows MMA could do a good wagon, even with 4wd, just when everyone was going towards SUV/soft roaders. If they had done a slightly raised 4wd wagon version if the 380, it could have sold well. If they went further with a diesel V6 4wd/AWD version, and given it the Luxo treatment, it would have been a serious competitor for the likes of VW Passat 4-motion/Audi Quattro wagons for about 20 to 30k less. Ford’s Territory was petrol only and Holden had the horrendous Adventra with a fuel guzzling V8. Had MMA made that car, its main competitors would be the VW/Audi at quite a price premium, actually MMA could have created a whole new market segment, all for itself.

[@brantleyfoster021]

Happy birthday too Sean🎂 Sorry am 3 day's late🥺 I think it sounds really good Sean, you just need to have 2 minutes of revving it right to it's redline on a track day. The first video you had up of this car, it sounded incredible - budget Lexus LFA 🌟

[@nicholasconnolly4234]

This is literally my favourite car in the whole world, all it needed from stock would of been AWD and a supercharger, so that's my dream to get an AWD and a Ralliart so I can make an AWD Ralliart with most likely an Evo manual gearbox, but as I said just a dream. Also they did make the sports wagons, they are beautiful there's even a nice white one for sale down south.

[@jzab]

Well done Sean, you should be proud of it.

[@pcorf]

10:12 the Sports wagon was put into production with the same body kit. But it was fitted with the standard 16 inch alloy wheels of the sedan, auto transmission, standard interior, not lowered. I actually saw one today when I was driving my Sports sedan (sedan is without the body kit, more common VRX with body kit). Yes I agree the exhaust resonance is ABSOLUTLEY insane! I'd love to own your Ralliart, but I live in Tasmania, a long way away.

[@triggeredleftyvegan6004]

Can't wait to see the dash out video on the AU, If you want to make the AC odor free and have full performance remove heater box aswell and clean evaporator. Once regassed one of the best aircon you have ever had!

[@phillipevans9414]

Sorry to hear they got you too Sean - those bloody bollards are hiding in carparks just waiting for drivers of this generation of Magna' to come along. Only thing I ever reversed into in my driving life (I'm now in my mid 50's) was a bloody bollard in my TE Magna (I use the excuse that it was raining and the bollard wasn't properly vertical...which is true) - the blindspots/rear visibility on these Magna's have to be the worst of any sedan I have driven, and yes, that was the catalyst for me to fit a reversing camera on it too. Enjoying the video's. Cheers!

[@TradieTrev]

I'm lucky 500 for the likes! So fun watching your efforts how a little love goes a long way!

[@wolfy566]

Well done getting this back on the road.

[@andrewc14]

absolute legend. happy birthday man. awesome stuff. best channel on yt

[@hsv215i]

Enjoying this series, makes me nostalgic for my old 3.5L LE Magna. They're a really fantastic car!

[@jean-marcandjoshua-petsjournal]

Happy Birthday Sean, enjoy you earned it.

[@GretschenMunch]

Congratulations Sean! Great to see her on the road. I bought my Ralliart new and the RRP was $48,990 plus the sunroof which was about $2k. So it was a $50k+ car in 2002! Definitely overpriced, but I have no regrets. I still own mine and love driving it on weekends. If you could make a Ralliart shirt like your homegrown Heroes one, maybe with all four original colours on it, I'd buy one!

[@Roo0ooD]

interested in what # sunroof car as i have Mals data base mines #347 mawson auto drive.google.com/drive/folders/1E34UMePWL-4E89GeFTvbYBToCSFw9To-

[@moshesheckel7369]

*buy

[@brantleyfoster021]

I don't think it was overpriced, but it was lined up against cheaper car's. The standard features & build quality were incredible on this car & definitely superior to the competition. In fact, the sound system had alot of room for expansion.

[@GretschenMunch]

@@brantleyfoster021 thanks Brantley. You are correct. I did expand the sound system with Eclipse amplifiers and an Eclipse 12 inch sub in the boot.

[@brantleyfoster021]

@@GretschenMunch Nice, it was unusually high quality for a factory system. Mitsubishi pulled out all the stops with this car. Even the A/C had incredible air distribution around the entire car. Hold onto your example, I feel they might start going up in value.

[@fsega3669]

Happy Bday! Good job on getting the car road legal!

[@timbodedidleo]

Nice save. These are great cars. I wish they made more. It makes me happy to see your fine example (back on the road) here.

[@oilyragsgarage7200]

Great to see it on the road👍very satisfying to see after all the hard work you've put in.

[@geoffreybanditt4355]

Great to see the Mana Ralliart on the road, It would be great to see it get repainted otherwise it's looking great. Also I do agree what you were saying about less and more powerful cars. I have had that conversation with my brother a couple times that sometimes slower cars can be more fun to drive then faster cars on public roads because you can use most of the power in a slower car. As fun as it would be to drive high end performance cars you can't enjoy them as much without worrying about losing your license if you want to drive them the way they are designed to be driving unless you have access to a racetrack. That's one of the reasons why I would choose an AU XR Model of the BA because you would be able to enjoy it more on public roads but if I could have it my own way I would have the both of them.

[@gunfumaster3507]

Awesome man very happy to see it all coming together and cant wait to be seeing the ralliart magna on the road driving by one day!

[@superhornet81]

Well done mate. Keen to see the exhaust repairs or upgrade. Thanks for the original content, and binning those horrendous tail lamps :)

[@coolshark6816]

mate has a manual magna 'sports' and I've had an auto magna, really miss these cars, and still check the market for a manual magna every so often. I've brought an AU to play with in the mean time, which, quite enjoyable but also needs a lot of work. kind of brought it just because i knew i had a treasure trove of content online for it, including all your previous vids mate. keep it up.

[@jordanonains9743]

I have three manual ralliarts and watching your journey with this one has helped me solve a lot of issues with my three, keep up the great work

[@MotoringBoxTV]

Three!?

[@jordanonains9743]

@@MotoringBoxTV yes, we have #114 which was a converted to manual from the previous owner, #201 and #492

[@brantleyfoster021]

@@MotoringBoxTV Sean the fuel economy on this car is incredible too. They generally rate it as 11L per 100km, but you should be able to get it down to 6.9L per 100km if you are careful enough.

[@brantleyfoster021]

@@jordanonains9743 3 Ralliart Magna's - Whoa😲 Pretty crazy, are they all stock?

[@irisgrim6313]

Would love to see all the little things fixed up on this car, so glad to see it on the road. All the things with how you say it drive remind me again of the FTO I have. Mitsubishi really made some fantastic cars during that era, shame to see it all gone now.

[@ryan8488]

Never knew this car existed, thanks for sharing. As for the haters, take satisfaction that you have so much effect on them.

[@MATT-jd4jp]

I am a Ford bloke, but loved the Ralliart concept! And love this car

[@mikevanderhoek5252]

😊Well done Sean, you need to be able to visualise the end result when you start a project like this. You have inspired me to get another project car so I’m going to a large car show this weekend and I’ll be looking! Keep saving Aussie history and I’ve really enjoyed the shorter videos.

[@shannonireland9057]

Congratulations on getting the ralliart on the road.And happy birthday Sean.

[@gregfelix6979]

Haters gonna hate, mate. Keep on truckin 👍

[@whstato0212]

Mate that ending had me in stitches 😂😂😂 another great video

[@MyRandomLife247]

The ending with the tail lights had me in stitches. Funnily enough I also backed my sisters Magna into a bollard years ago when I was learning how to drive!

[@richardbrimble1319]

Great work Sean 🎉

[@matthewshacallis5486]

Usually don’t comment, just dropping this to say thanks for the hours of great videos, have been watching since the first AU video came out, love your work!

[@MrVsbt1]

The Magna looks great. happy birthday by the way 👍

[@wobblysauce]

Seatbelts a bit of soap on the belt edges/cleaning the plastics by your shoulders. Most cameras are RCA and you could split the signal to go to both units if you like.

[@petermurgatroyd2002]

Well done on the Rego passing but, be careful saying there is things wrong with the car and then the inspector passes it for you. It could get him in to trouble.

[@TN-hc6hf]

Keep it up Sean, the build is awesome 👌

[@MrButtonpresser]

Great job and happy birthday mate!

[@LifeSized101]

We didn't make your Ralliart on a Friday because that was a RDO . Wiring loom upgrade today for front Xi power seats 💺 💪 👌

[@Noelly1980]

Happy birthday for Tuesday mate. I share mine with you the day before. Great video once again mate. Loving the Rallyart content.

[@durdre]

Love the Ralliart Magna ❤️ - Brings back the memory of the first car I purchased which was TJ Solara blue and silver Magna. It was an awesome vehicle 🇦🇺

[@scrapmetalgarage]

Hey mate well done! Awesome work on the old girl getting her up to spec 👌 hey not sure if you fixed it or not but just get some silicon spray for the seatbelts. Pull them all the wag put and spray away as you let the belt retract slowly. They'll be brand new 👍

[@Daniel-xy1vk]

You should do car reviews potentially, like Doug De Muro type thing. Relaxing watch with the driving in the background but interesting commentary.

[@brendanmatthys3788]

G'day Sean! Fantastic work getting the Magna roadworthy. It looks so clean inside! I'm so bloody keen to see the exterior all painted and back to its former glory. With the window adjusted and the drone sorted out, you've got yourself an A1 condition piece of Australian motoring history. Old mate at the RWC centre was on the ball. Never sell this thing if you can avoid it. Also, you're doing an amazing job with your channel and its content. You've got to remember, what you're putting out is free to the public and people don't quite appreciate how much time and effort goes into each KZbin video uploaded by smaller creators like yourself. So you'll get haters and people who reckon their way is the only way to go. I know it can be hard at times, but you've just gotta ignore them. They're hating on the channel, not you, so remember that. While your perception of the channel may be that it's an extension of yourself, other people aren't viewing it like that, and they're not hating on you as a person. And if they are, well they don't deserve anyone's time, much less yours. Top notch stuff as always mate, very keen to see more come of it. Hope you're doing well :)

[@forddriver8827]

Well done Sean, good to see it passed. A few days ago, I treated the Throttle Body & MAF sensor to a proper clean. As most know, our fuel in this country is rated 71st worst quality in the world. Yes folks, this is fact. All fuels are identical, it is only the octane rating that differs. Our cars need to be tuned to take advantage of octane so use what the manufacturer specifies as anything more is a waste. Sean, make sure you rotate the RE003's every few thousand kms. They are a soft compound to start with, so they will wear a little quicker, but with front wheel drive, they tend to push a little sideways, regardless of driving technique. I also suggest anybody using a low profile or performance tyre inflates them to 38psi when COLD. Tyres gain 4 psi after they have warmed up, making 42psi which seems to be the ideal psi. I have based this on my last 20 years of buying tyres for various model XR8 sedans and my wifes preference of Subaru Impreza's (sadly n/a engines). Bridgestone, Hankook, Continentals, Pirelli and my go to tyre, Falken Azenis 510, a japanese made tyre from the Sumitomo Co who also make Dunlop. The Subaru has RE003's which are awesome, but I found the weight of the XR8 played a roll in their shorter lifespan. Have you considered a closed door respray? I have seen some excellent results on 20+ year old cars from reputable operators, around $3-4000. Considering the rarity of these Ralliart's, there is no reason these will not be a genuine collectable. Recent times have shown many non turbo or AWD cars are highly desireable and now the used market has calmed a little, the next 5 years will be interesting for those who own older cars. All the best, regards Cameron.

[@Low760]

You're incorrect about fuel octane and qaulity. 91 has more sulphur in it than 95 and 98 octane and of course companies put more additives in for 98. But obviously you know so much better than the expert's, you just sound like the typical tight arse justifying using the dirtier fuel with your car that smells like rotton egg from the higher sulphur fuel.

[@Seiskid]

Congratulations. That's totally awesome.

[@MrFordpower]

Great work mate, great to see its on the road..Top video👍👍

[@nicholasbishop3300]

Congratulations Sean Enjoy your new toy Nick Australia

[@TKDPWR]

Happy Birthday Mate

[@trayner]

Awesome to see this pass the rwc

[@ntpartridge]

I love how you fixed those tail lights! Haha very good

[@jimrolland153]

I had a manual TH sports as my 2nd car and loved it. I remember picking it because it was Aussie built and as far as I could tell felt like a far superior build to anything else. Now your videos are making me want to re live those days by finding another one! I think a really clean TJ VRX in manual would be very hard to pass up

[@Roo0ooD]

sean there are small plastic tabs that can break at the bottom of the door glass that can cause the air leaks

[@madkint]

Great video mate, I used to own a 2003 Mitsubishi Magna tj sports, was basically the vrx minus the body kit, did have a rear spoiler, fast car for what it was, I had the 5 speed automatic tiptronic, I took it to willowbank test n tune and it ran 15.0sec down the quarter mile, which in my opinion was good for a stock standard 163kw v6

[@russellpinkie9775]

Great work mate, 👍 awesome job ya did on the Magna, I'm a Holden man ,but I've loved the old magnas from day one 👌

[@tio123ist]

Awesome 😎 and happy belated birthday 🎁🎂. Keep up the good content 💪

[@simmosideways]

Love the aussie car restore videos. Here's some more aussie icons I would love to see you get your hands on. MCVR20 GT-P Camry AE112R Corolla Sportivo (turbo) TRD Aurion

[@twistieman1078]

I've got a magna atm which was also my first car and I've fallen in love with them. Watching this series to see this ralliart be able to stretch its legs on the road once again gives me hope of one day being able to have my own. You're an inspiration Sean, well done 👏

[@brantleyfoster021]

You should get a Ralliart Magna. It's probably the best Magna ever designed, a Supercharged one preferably. They had about 250kw & 450nm. But the reason is because the interior was completely overhauled & top notch in comparison to lesser model's. Auto model's are great too if you prefer, there was much revisions to the auto transmission for the power increase & the traction & trace control system worked much better on this car.

[@ronsmith6041]

Great work Sean great to see the car on the road. Never mind the Haters they are just jealous.

[@originalrecko]

Can't wait to see it painted. 🤩 You've done amazingly well with this magna.

[@johnwest9396]

Love the channel mate 👍

[@john_barnett]

1:12 missed opportunity to say Diamante in the rough

[@the_real_superstickman]

Before I watch the rest of the video: I've done the bollard thing too. Mine was at about 1am leaving Mater Hospital carpark (3rd day of being a dad if I remember correctly) and the stupid thing was shorter than the window line of the Kia Sportage I was driving. I don't use the reverse camera if I can help it (should have) and the sensors were beeping on and off as it's a bollard so wasn't picking it up properly, so I was ignoring them. Right on the corner of the passenger side of the bumper. That was irritating. I feel your pain. Except your car is way cooler than mine (well, my wife's)

[@iRidetas]

Great vids mate! From a long time viewer (from Tasmania) but first time commenter! Great to see another aussie survivor on the road. Props to you Sean keep up the great work!

[@Franface31]

Okay I wasn't expecting the ending xD Happy birthday Sean! Love the Magna content! Can't wait to see what's next. Greetings from Spain :)

[@Polo101_]

AWESOME VIDS SEAN!!!! KEEP IT UP MAN! The magnas looking awesome

[@RypienGT]

That's awesome man, really good to see the the car on the road. I think you are absolutely right about the pleasures of driving a manual car that doesn't do warp speed. I too drive a turbo Barra powered Ford and love it, but every now and then I jump into my wife's manual RX8. Low hp, not that quick, but handles well and is just fun to drive. Enjoy the car mate, fix those niggling things over time. Paint will top the car off, but I'd imagine that would be big bucks ....

[@benbowles1014]

A sweaty ball-sack even? 😂😂 Congratulations on getting it street legal, Sean. Great video, mate! 👏👏

[@jimmynoodlepickle740]

I've grown fond of this car. Great to see your hard work has paid off

[@MrWilliam.Stewart]

Rumour has it that Shorno was attempting to use the torque of the V6 to push the bollard over so he could use it as an exhaust.

[@jasongarufi8187]

Great to see the Mitsubishi Ralliart finally on the road, it looks fantastic. Happy Birthday Sean.

[@thatplantdude7492]

Loved the build Sean, been sitting quietly and enjoying the build from the 1st episode of this. Always had a sweet spot for the TJ after my mate bought one and was chopping 5ltrs for days. Looking forward to the complete outcome! Fuck the haters! 👌🏻✊🏻

[@hendrikkleyn8571]

Good work mate!!!!

[@Flynnworth]

Stuff those hate filled comments ive been watching your videos since the first one and your content is really good

[@CampbellSimpson]

I remember doing an accidental first gear burnout all through an intersection in a mate's new manual TJ Magna Sports in year 12. Good times.

[@CampbellSimpson]

That car ended up with a Sprintex supercharger, stiffer and wider everything, a track beast. The rear end in these will just follow if you stiffen it up to all hell 👌

[@davidshepherd265]

Good to see it on the road. I've loved seeing what you've done to this car, screw the haters. Re the "fix" for the Altezzas, as soon as I saw that come up I said to myself, "Hammer time!" but thats equally as good a solution lol.

[@drifironz7553]

Love the car, love the vids. Keep them coming, cheers mate

[@PetermusPrime]

Haters gonna hate. I love your work mate!

[@mrnobodytheuser2950]

That is one beast mode Magna.

[@nsreid88]

What a great car! I'd love to have one of these, never sell this gem. Ignore those haters.... 😒