Rescuing a Neglected JDM Nissan Cube

[@mightycarmods]

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[@monsuta-666]

Can you guys do a hino 300 616 short build ❤️

[@Olie_d94]

Isaac is kind of a natural in front of a camera honestly

[@CountPantsulon]

I noticed that, too! I can't recall if he has his own channel. If so, it was probably mentioned way back when he first joined the lads.

[@playthreetwo]

Yeah I'd love to see a series of him doing his own cars

[@sunnyshadows]

The motor is a cr14de, K12 Nissan micra motor and parts are freely available including that intake gasket. Brakes are T11 Tiida and in fact the mr18 motor and box are bolt in with a harness splice can even use the cube ecu.

[@jcc3494]

Can you bin the CVTs in these or are you stuck with them?

[@aarliann]

@@jcc3494I’m pretty sure the mr18de and mr20de came with either the cvt or 6mt.

[@jcc3494]

@@aarliann good to know. Thank you

[@Stratos1988]

Reading this post I can tell someone was through tough times with this car to know that kind of stuff. Been there.

[@CornerOfTheOval]

loving this new version of Isaac, I think he was a bit shy at first but he's a real character when he gets comfy. More of Isaac pls

[@tombyrnerocks]

Agreed

[@teejayhoward]

Moog, you're always saying nice stuff about the other folk who end up on your show. I don't know why nobody ever responds in kind! You are an amazing individual with a lovely voice, supreme skills, and one hell of a charismatic personality. The world is better for having you in it. Thank you for being (and sharing) you.

[@stefenheif]

Seeing the gang coming together just for the fun of working on a car that neither of them likes, is magical. Dave and Isaac are what you call real friends

[@Brandon-C.]

Marty and Moog... thank you for all the videos. You make us all happy 😊

[@J11P338E]

Great contribution from Isaac aswell.

[@someyoungguy6990]

Isaac, you are the same no BS, easy going, good hearted kind for guy we see in Moog and Marty, and we can all see why you are part of the MCM family. Life gives us all more drama than we will ever need, so it is awesome to see a bunch of people who leave it at the door and just enjoy being around each other to build things together!

[@Tantoblade1pd]

Love seeing Dave on MCM, such a nice humble bloke i have watched for years. Hopefully his channel explodes also

[@moshikito4717]

I may not like the Cube all that much, but seeing a rare edition that someone sent to get professionally supercharged, just for it to be so badly neglected just makes me sad. Glad to see it get some love

[@ADRIAAN1007]

The best number plate I have seen on a nissan cube was "C12H22O11" which is the molecular composition of sugar. It had a white pearl paint which made it look even more like a sugar cube

[@gingerness]

I should get Mc1r-16 mutation for red heads my cubic is red and I'm the mutant 😂👩‍🦰

[@Coborlwitz]

Thanks for the knowledge Isaac. knew he was a good addition way back when he came on for the vw.

[@goonridingupnorth1382]

Except a lot of it was wrong.

[@christopherdavies1994]

Isaac is my favourite part of MCM at the moment. So smart, explains things with full understanding, seems like a bloody legend. How good.

[@cudak888]

Welcome to Australia, where all superchargers are button-operated on an electromagnetic clutch. Clearly the Cube is a descendant of Mod Max.

[@feral4mr2]

Fixed pulley superchargers ftw!! All my aw11 4agze sc's I locked the pulley.

[@allangilbert77]

K swapped cube would be an awesome sleeper

[@chonglers1513]

K swap the MINI :O

[@cavalierliberty6838]

Nah, SR20DETT.

[@eTiMaGo]

and Kube has a nice ring to it :D

[@tmmtmm]

it's all about the supercharger HONK though

[@raynman6466]

​@@cavalierliberty6838 nah, 4g63

[@zanerasmussen8889]

“FROM HUG NUTS TO LUG NUTS!” Moog I love you man.

[@customspraymods]

Awesome, cramming what should be a few days work into a day, but loving every minute of it.

[@QuarkGluonSpasma]

The World's Greatest 4x4 Channel strikes again!!!

[@JasonWW2000]

What about unbolting the motor mounts or just the torque rods and move the engine forward? Surely you can gain a couple of extra inches to work in. That might make all the difference. 👍

[@jody1skinobe314]

I love the Nissan Cube, wanted one for ages - all my mates hate them 😂 they’re kinda rare over here. Glad to see you working on one 👍🏼

[@DanniDunnit]

I've got one(in UK) and absolutely love it! And I tell you what...EVERY friend I've shown it to has ended up liking it once they actually sat inside it.

[@jaskajokunen3716]

cubes are most common jdm car in my country, you can get them starting at 3k which is really cheap for jdm car price here lol

[@phuzz00]

I was looking at buying one in the UK a few years ago, but I could only find ones with automatic gearboxes :(

[@DanniDunnit]

@phuzz00 the Z11(like in the video) seem to be alot more common in the automatic(and it's not a great gearbox tbh) but the newer shape Z12(like I have) is alot more common in 1.6 manual :) id say shape wise they aren't quite as quirky but they're a stronger engine and generally more reliable

[@JohnBR99]

Just gotta say this... man Isaac is such an awesome guy, brilliant in the best sense on the word, watching him explaing how it all worked and then going back to the previous episode where he said that he decided to learn about superchargers just cuz he wanted to learn something new, is just incredible, Thank you Moog and MCM as a whole, for sharing stuff like this with us

[@julianlloyd7014]

I still have my Nissan cube 2007, such a great car and love the efficiency! The Nissan cube was imported from Japan before I bought it for $6k around 85km during covid and now she’s still running very well and healthy! Now she’s almost 100km! Let me know if you want modify my cube! I’m happy to take her away, I need to get a new work car soon 😅

[@phoebedaemon]

as a Cube owner I love to see a very special one getting this much love after so much neglect!

[@TiredFawx]

Same here! Got my cube as my first car and I just love it so much

[@daveatutube]

If you're dealing with relatively small bolts in tight spaces a super low profile ratchet can be useful. Wera do one where if you've got clearance for a standard 1/4 hex bit then you've got clearance for the ratchet.

[@dolex161]

ITS DAVE!!!! what a chill dude. love it every time I see him around

[@unicorn7337]

Awesome effort on this! You've inspired me to tidy up the bodywork on one of my track cars, a 2002 Celica T-Sport with faded paint, missing lacquer and plenty of scuffs and scrapes.

[@ewingfox6459]

A man down and a crusty Nissan Cube in the bay? MCM still manages to pull it off!! Love it!!

[@Where2bub]

Totally here for this kinda content. Nissan cube, JDM with a supercharger? All in on this one!

[@AlmostAverageAutomotive]

I love that MCM still keeps their videos relatable to the average car enthusiast. Don't get me wrong, I love watching the other big channels dump hundreds of thousands of dollars into to cars that I'll likely never see and certainly never will be able to afford. (Kinda like the Up GTI 😂) Years ago I would watch Marty and Moog as I was saving up to buy my first clapped out project (1989 Toyota Corolla) they gave me a sense of "hey I can actually do that in my garage" on a very limited budget, paint the wheels, detail the interior, slap a worn out WRX turbo on it and pray it doesnt explode. My hope is that there is someone out there today who is inspired the same way. Thanks for the years of entertainment gentlemen, your dedication to the car community is unparalleled 👍

[@juantellez9764]

I love the BGM on this Episode. It got my morning going. The bumper repair looked interesting and fun to do.

[@stevenloynds3691]

Some people are just so gifted that whatever they choose to do they just take the ball kicking goals in life...somethings come easy and others have to try so much harder to learn a new and gain multiple skills....I enjoy episodes were I learn something that means today for me isn't a waist...every day you learn something new isn't a day waisted...like that drilling a hole to stop cracks in plastic I didn't know that...to fix cracks in plastic I use soldiering iron and use zip ties as filler....basically plastic weld parts together then you go as far as your prepared as in just get the job done or go as far as body filler on top sand and paint....definitely I never thought I would ever see a Cube on this channel 😂...PS if you plastic weld definitely wear a musk and be in well ventilated area the fumes of melting plastic isn't good for ya obviously.

[@TC-yx2ss]

Yeah it called stop drilling.Been used in the metal industries for eons before welding up cracked parts.

[@Chris.Davies]

Given that 95% of all engine damage occurs within the first 15 seconds of start-up in a typical ICE, the cheapest way to protect your engine, is to let it idle for 15 seconds when starting from cold. Fantastic little/large Nissi-nugget you got your-bad-self this time, Moog. Enjoy it!

[@L0000NEY]

Great to see Dave here again. I love CSM!!!

[@jamesnaismith81]

Dave could be Marty's brother. I came to the comments to see if anyone mentioned it. Tell me he's not.

[@LawnPotato]

@@jamesnaismith81 I was looking for the same thing, sounds just like him.

[@cornishcat11]

Dave and Isaac are 2 very talented people.

[@senatorchinchilla5389]

Honestly this process reminds me of the trouble I had with my XJR. Especially when Isaac talks about no clear order of operations. Everything is super cramped, poor access and zero visibility. Its funny because on a V engine, superchargers right on top are such a fantastic packaging solution. But on inline engines, they hang off the side, block access, add all sorts of headaches.

[@smokiebacon7521]

i love seeing you guys salvage and repair instead of buying new parts! Makes it feel more like front driveway vibes again ♥

[@lasskinn474]

carbon sheet + epoxy is cheap easy diy thing you can use to fix plastic fenders and such. tape it together the right shape, sand and slap cf in the back, it'll be stronger than before. if it's abs, you can use abs+acetone jelly instead of epoxy, it'll melt in. the cf+epoxy is a nice way to fix broken bolt tabs too, don't worry about it being tricky to keep the hole open, just drill it with a hand drill after it's cured. be mindful of the cf and plastic when sanding. the cf will easily start to de-strand, don't worry about that too much. keeping some cf and 2 part epoxy around is pretty cheap you can get enough for a lot of fixes for few tenners.

[@SeattleSportsNut]

Best music choices love the house stuff you play. Much love from usa been watching you guys since I was in high school back in like 2012

[@DreuScuhDoo]

When Moog was complimenting isaac I legit almost started crying that's a good friend right there

[@justinbarnett5466]

18:14 like how you kept that bit in. Honesty from MCM 8s awesome.

[@zzzires5045]

Had plenty of na and turbo cars, but never got anything supercharged. Been on the bucket list with a v8. Still love my turbo dorito though

[@joshuastowie]

I vote we get an Isaac side series. He’s a legend

[@kenny4289]

"Guitar Things for Car Things" - Isaac. Needs to be a quote on a shirt!

[@jong2359]

The Cube is a story of a car that started as a design, and then function got layered in wherever it would "technically" fit.

[@kaloloL8]

Seems likely 😂

[@marcelwk]

This style of roots positive displacement rotors can also be used in another way: to measure the flow of gas. Instead of having a pully drive the gas, you can have the gas drive the blower and measure the rotation of the gears. You'll need high precision machining on all parts to make it accurate. It's a very common type of gas flow meter in light industrial applications. The downside of them is they'll cause pulsation as pockets of gas are released from the rotors with every rotation. This can be somewhat reduced by having two (or more) sets of rotors out of phase with one another.

[@FistsOfHam]

Isaac is great, he's like Matrty on fast forward

[@floflospeed24]

the whole music section at 18:15 was fire !

[@DreuScuhDoo]

Isaac is looking like a natural on camera

[@ColoredinLight]

I feel these videos. Recently picked up a Jazz/Fit that needed so much love that I totally understand what you said "I don't owe this car anything".

[@madengineswapsycos6123]

Hey Guys, Loving that you've bought a Cube, always thought they were cool - the shape is so original that it is always going to look current! Timeless design is truly rare, but Nissan nailed it. One other thing, I don't re-use bearings, even if they seem OK, but especially if they've come out of something that didn't have any oil in it - look for the code on the seal and buy new ones. They are probably the cheapest parts you'll ever need to buy for a build. By the way when are you going to mod a proper R34 Nur???

[@AaronSurian]

Use panel bond it bonds anything together!!

[@victormendoza871]

I’ve never worked on a cube But seems like a mini van where it’s all stuffed in there And I would assume based off the Nissans I am familiar with you probably had to drop the subframe engine and transmission to work on that super charger comfortably Pretty cool to see you guys are awesome

[@willbe7442]

Custom spray mods. Man thats a blast from the past painting up my 2010 subaru forester xt hahaha

[@matto9734]

Loving these nuggety projects and you guys! Since years...

[@DwayneJohnson-m6s]

I just got a z11 over here in Nz, bought it with a misfire, nope cyclinder one on 40psi. Lol Now I'm looking at Sr20 swap with a manual box. Currently got a basic cr14de replacement to go forward. Maplekidd Motors NZ

[@BCaldwell]

Love Erin Renee ❤️

[@TheKnobCalledTone.]

Isaac reminds me of Jim from ReDriven, only if Jim made full videos about the repair process instead of just popping up near the end of each video with his professional opinion on the vehicle being reviewed. Really enjoying Isaac's work on the Cube series.

[@volvogt21]

Dave my favourite youtube painter

[@ChristopherHallett]

Permatex Aviation Form-A-Gasket #3 is what you want for that anaerobic sealant. The Loctite variant is pretty great, but the original is still better.

[@kuhhnt]

Say bye byes to the pov pack MR16 or MR18 that's in it. Incoming is the MR20DD (qashqai) long block, MR18DDT head (random renault espace or whatever), a turbo kit, and a haltech. Yay. Fun. More than just a K swap at least. There's gotta be a nice manual that fits it, from whatever renault or nissan has the family of engines

[@mateuszkowalski7903]

This is really cool content, thats why Im sticking with you guys since blue turd, you do cool stuff with interesting cars, unlike other who after gaining popularity are just doing lambos and ferraris, which are frankly boring and unrelatable. After watching you I have more motivation for working on my own 80s nissans :)

[@cowvs]

This Cube needs a lot of love from mightycarmods👍👍

[@craignightingale4312]

The gods of speed and automotive love are well pleased with you guys, huge effort great video guys. Love the music Moog..

[@jesusc4384]

That track at the end was fire!

[@mxfool1508]

That song is Moogs work called I feel you now ( feat Julz )

[@missingpatel7349]

I want to hug Isaac too. I want to hug everyone I see in MCM!

[@TheDrewSilver]

I have been binging your channel since the K swap episode with LTT and I gotta say I love this channel and all of its content. You and everyone you have on your channel all seem like really great guys who really know your stuff. I hope to pick up a "nugget" of my own in the future. Probably not a CUBE though... 😅

[@proksalevente]

The new music turned out great!

[@manic_tinkerer]

Reminds me of the old SC12/SC14 from the MR2 etc & probably a aftermarket copy. EM clutch on the input side, coated rotors and a oil supply though on the Toyota they were supplied engine oil via lines. On that note, the coating on the rotors looks done and the rotor sealing might be poor, and they're not much use above 10psi of boost anyway. I had a SC12 on a 750 suzuki bike, perfect for that.

[@Mardy72]

It's made by the same company, OGURA in Japan

[@ManiacRacing]

Your expert is incorrect about the history of Rootes blowers. They were invented by the Roots Brothers in 1860 in Connorsville Indiana for industrial use, and Wankel had nothing to do with it.

[@g_compo8639]

Gottlieb Daimler was the first to design a roots style for engine/vehicle applications the first ever car was the Mercedes 6 hence the name Gottlieb Daimler.. Daimler benz roots brothers didn't technically invent a working blower for vehicles just industrial furnaces...

[@user-bp5py6bh3g]

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[@LastOnSunday]

Daimler, in fact also invented the first car seat. Seats had been used in other applications, but Daimler was the the first to use it in a motor vehicle. 😂😂

[@ManiacRacing]

@@g_compo8639 Correct. The Roots brothers never built them small enough I once read an article about a early fuel engine drag racer who said the first roots blower he ever used was taken from a school bus diesel engine and modified for drag use.

[@Aesir5]

Great build, used to own one (not a special edition model). Would benefit from a supercharger as they are a little under powered

[@alexcorona]

Reminds me of the American mini vans of the late 90s. You had to remove the intake manifold and drop down the engine just to change the bloody spark plugs. I was so happy when my Dad got rid of his, so I never had to touch it again 😅

[@engineerisengihere44]

Many had access panels inside the van so you could get at most of the parts.

[@alexcorona]

@@engineerisengihere44 Caravan did not. Was just solid metal firewall. Even having an access panel wouldn’t have helped since the intake manifold had to come out to access the rear plugs. It was the FWD V6 model with the old styled wedge heads. Where the plugs are next to the exhaust manifold, not in the middle of the valve covers. This was when long lasting plugs had came out so they only needed to be changed every 100k. Thankfully.

[@TH-jd1kv]

コイツは素晴らしいなあ オーストラリアのフレンドはヤバいぜ、かっこいい😎

[@DG_427]

When I had one of these and followed the Cube forums, someone put an SR20 from a Bluebird into one of these. Bluebird is FWD, so that is why they chose it specifically.

[@jonathanwright5550]

Weren't all the sr20det blue birds atessa?

[@DG_427]

@@jonathanwright5550 I actually don't know. It's a long while since I read the post, so I don't remember the details either.

[@jonathanwright5550]

Sweet fair enough ​@@DG_427

[@Demonzinabox]

Dave learned from last time and didn't sprint into the MCM garage this time 😂

[@andrewfirth698]

I had my Cube3 11 years never had an issue getting parts The engine is from a Nissan K12 Micra and 90% of the running gear is also from a K12 Micra

[@King-Kazma]

With the direction that Moog’s projects are going, next car is almost certainly going to be a Fiat Multipla. It offended so many people when it was launched, but now I am older and have nothing to lose, I would absolutely rock a Multipla.

[@feenyx6394]

An old colleague of mine had a Multipla and let me have a good old go in it. Even if it looked good (which I still contend it does not), I wouldn't want to own it. It handles like a midsize yacht. Comfy, but slow and lumbering, and you can't really tell what's going on underneath you :D

[@Mardy72]

We don't have them in Australia..... thankfully

[@Raymond-Gibb]

Would love to see track lisitings showing during episodes when music is used. Just a nice little touch in the corner of the screen. Maybe that's been discussed previously or MCM isn't a fan of it. Either way, good music makes for good times. 🙌✌🏻

[@_Thundrix]

Ive always been interested in getting a cube and seeing mcm have one is making me really wanna just get one, such a unique nugget

[@charlesparker924]

They will have mcm tax now....

[@garystinten9339]

​@@charlesparker924Probably not because of the agony it takes to service the supercharger.

[@CountPantsulon]

Pay close attention to the bit about Isaac's mechanic friend's reaction to Cubes that arrive at his shop. As a mechanic, I can confirm, we either say no thanks, or quote the shit out of it 😅

[@xPMcX]

The mcm effect ​@@charlesparker924

[@trapjohnson]

"Love it as much as we don't" What a mood

[@christiankirkenes5922]

Hey it's Dave, hi Dave!

[@IanWrigleyNZ]

Nice to see positive affirmations of your friends like that. Make it normal.

[@airambulancenewzealand5730]

Clever guest presenter. Brilliant.

[@n7narcosis]

So much MCM content lately ❤❤❤❤❤

[@ryansanderchicago]

You all are inspiring me to buy a nugget. Great work

[@compo308]

Mighty Cube Mods 😄

[@thikhor8230]

2:08 not me shouting out "In The Bin!"💀

[@Cobra4993]

That style of pump (or blower in this case) is the same thing I use on tanker trailers to unload food grade liquids

[@minigpracing3068]

You may want to discover Hylomar, Rolls Royce uses this on aircraft engines, people use it to seal side housing on RX7 when you port out past the oring seals. It's good stuff.

[@MontyChimera]

Moog, that song at the end was awesome 👍

[@markmcnair2211]

Loving the extra tips and insights.

[@ahbeng888]

Looking forward to seeing the final part of this!!!

[@doctajuice]

Thanks for the reminder that it's about time for me to change engine and gearbox oil I'll do it on my next off day

[@Carnerd101]

So many auto shows start out with their nuggets and end up with super cars. I love how MCM still fixes up nuggets.

[@chriswaters6720]

When you guys first picked up this thing, all i was asking was why lol. After seeing the effort and commitment, thats a sweet little nugget coming from an american lol but seriously thatnk yoy for doing what you guys do. I wish i could do the same and if i ever make it to australia im for sure making a stop to meet you guys! Much love from Atlanta Georgia ✌️

[@wolfinpdx]

I think the guys over at Nightride from Poland were looking for one of these. They just finished a sick Skyline for Ultrace. You may want to reach out.

[@HaralHeisto]

Loving this new mix of Chasing Midnight

[@MrTBA]

Great to see Dave in another video

[@TheForgottenConquest]

Moog is missing Marty 😢❤ getting emotional in alot of videos. Who's writing this script😂😂😂 alot of love from South Africa 🇿🇦

[@tommylyeah]

0:58 Dude, this soundtrack, though.

[@leviwally3687]

Perfect car for me and my wheelchair