Scumbug REBORN! (once we find out what's wrong with it)

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Scumbug’s not running and we don’t know why, so we took it to the pros at EMPI to get it back to fighting shape to race on THIS vs THAT Off-Road.
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[@MitchB.]

If Zac leaves Hoonigan, I’m going to be seriously concerned about Hoonigan’s future

[@xRaptorScreamx]

from the OGs, on camera, Zak and Ron are still left (Scotto will be even less on camera)

[@wildvandee1079]

To be completely fair, I don't want anyone to leave yet because I still want signatures from them I want to see what they're like in person But some have left to pursue their own passions But gary and zach have that fire Is energy all the time

[@HJonesT]

I’m just waiting for it to drop. I did hear Ron is helping Vin with his new project so I’m not sure if he will be around still.

[@proudpennsylvaniaman7996]

They'll all dip out eventually. Big corpa now

[@PetenarYT]

He is kind of the only reason im still watching tbh

[@heinrichwilliams2056]

No Kikawa, no Nads, no John Chase, no Danger Dan, no Suppy, no Grim, no Hert, no Vinny, less Scotto... look what they've done to my boy😢

[@Big_Jasp]

This entire video is the embodiment of what Vin was saying. No real content, just Ads. The content requiring any investment is clearly done for. Shame, I’m glad I got to watch daily transmissions back in the day. RIP Hoonigan.

[@ShawnAuth]

I remember when Hoonigan built and worked on cars in house. Letting all the good mechanics go was a mistake.

[@CriticoolHit]

Yeah but you have to actually pay mechanics and that hurts the shareholders bottom line. No can do. Line must go up. Cheap content only. This Vs That forever because it costs them nothing to produce .

[@JWbrasser]

Scotto talked on Matt Farah's podcast about why they dropped the build shop, the sort of projects they had suppy and grim working on just wasnt what they wanted to be doing with their time post the death of Ken

[@mendovato]

I thought it was cool. A way of featuring other guys in the car world.

[@ltdanyj]

I'm sure they can still work on "regular" stuff- but why do that with an Air Cooled VW, when you have EMPI right around the corner?

[@Quetzalcoatl999]

I get what you're saying but the scumbug isn't the best example lol. Remember all the finger tight bolts and that one nut that was on backwards after bad daddy brad built it?

[@ToastyAF420]

I'm so deeply saddened that we will never get the hoonigan we all grew to love. I understand the boys have to move on with their lives and careers but man, daily transmission really made the bad times good. Thank you guys for everything, god speed

[@sjv6598]

That was just an 18 minute advert for EMPI with zero work done on the car.

[@BryanCarter4130]

Hopefully the OG crew is reading all these comments and they get back together under their own brand that no one else owns or has authority over. They know it’ll succeed and not have to answer to anyone.

[@palmtree476]

Everybody is off doing their own thing. Things will never be the same again. Just how it is

[@BryanCarter4130]

@@palmtree476 yeah I know this already I’m just saying they know if they ever wanna reconnect under their own brand they can.

[@StanleyKubick1]

they probably have non-compete clauses that prohibit them to do something similar

[@mammothdrift1850]

BAJA UPDATE!!! Hell yeah. Those were some of my favorite videos. Y'all were having such a good time. I loved seeing it.

[@Optimus_Media]

crazy that the scumbug is one of the few Hoonigan cars they made into a hotwheel considering all the options they had.

[@4lc4p0rn]

this video really should have been named EMPI factory tour, not scumbug reborn. yall gotta slow down on the advertisements

[@Tech_-on1ou]

Yeaaaahhhh, that's not gonna happen. The ads are only going to increase.

[@walterlarson5709]

Scum bug is going to be a beast again. Can't wait to see it rip that off road course.

[@troythetinkerer]

Great to see EMPI still doin their thing after all these years. I remember feeling special cause I had the only EMPI wheels in town.

[@kaydesign]

As a Bug owner in Europe this shop tour was awesome! Always wondered where EMPI came from. Now I know! ⚡️👏

[@traingeek2000]

Visiting iconic shops in SoCal and bringing projects along with is one of my favorite parts of Hoonigan!

[@Iamdesignproducts]

Had no idea that 034 was owned by them! Love in depth dives into vendors like this, and love scumbug content ❤️‍🔥

[@scottburrow8717]

When I lived in Cali when I was 17 I had a 2180 CC in a 57 oval window rag top. It was yellow and it was so bad ass. Wish I had it now. Porsche alloys on it also. Absolutely loved that car.

[@OriginalMomo]

Scumbug is the car that got me into Hoonigan. This makes me happy.

[@humdinger_]

I never thought I would hear BAJA UPDATE again! THANK YOU!!!!!

[@obsidian....]

The constant Timmy memes warm my cold dead heart. I grew up with him and so they just makes me smile.

[@TheFlyestNavajo]

RIP HOON

[@n0ace]

Time to say goodbye. It was a lot of fun while it lasted. Thank you!

[@slightly.above.average]

This video is further proof that the Hoonigan spirit is dead.

[@1slotmech]

Sketchy unsafe slapped together cars are a thing of the past. And the guys are 10 years older and Ken is dead, things were going to change.

[@xprettylightsx3781]

Correct

[@slightly.above.average]

@@1slotmech Hoonigan was about doing sketchy things for fun and finding a way to get paid. Now its about a parent owning company outsourcing all work to sell & promote products. Tell me I'm wrong.

[@waybous]

Been waiting for the "BAJA UPDATE!!!" for a long time.

[@caitlanpousland3569]

not a scumbug video, more like an update. video is a shop tour of EMPI.... def losing hope for the ''Company"

[@ShaunHensley]

Good to see EMPI is still doing it

[@Lost4WordsAdventure]

how long be for more of the OG are gone?

[@dannywilcock5529]

My favourite project by far. Heen waiting for ages to see more on the skumbug

[@Jester365]

It’s good to hear Baja update again!

[@bajadesigns]

SCUM BUG IS THE GOAT OF PROJECT VEHICLES

[@Aaron.M.Solomon]

❤this is, by far, my favorite shytbox build. I even own the hot wheels truck and bahabug combo set.

[@TheJholiday3]

Permatex and Miller Welders are made by the same company. The more you know 💫

[@V8.777]

Gary had that Mr T energy while saying RED lolol

[@latrinedveen]

SCUMBUG!!!!! Thanks for the BAAAAAJJJJAAAAAAA UPDATE!!

[@LewisGale]

Loved the vid, I've still got my first car ('69 bug) which I've had 25+ years now

[@spannersautoandcomputerser1649]

Cant beat aircooled VDUB content. Brings everyone back to their youth and 1st afforadable car which we were forced to learn how to fix cars with... Valve adjustments, timing and carb tuning. The good old days

[@nicholasrussell3032]

The OG’s should create what they want together and basically classic hoonigan but under a different name.

[@danielsplayhouse3804]

It's starting to suck that everyone is leaving Hoonigan. I think scotto and Zak are the only ones left?

[@m_akos567]

1st head is a mild tuning head too, stock valve sizes are 35,5/32mm

[@edsmith150]

Need to make block industries with all the og’s and have the old stuff back, with some of the new like this vs that

[@jay_wright]

Ahhh, been waiting for that from Zac, feeling that BAJA UPDATE in my soul, I had to rewind it and crank the volume, neighbors prolly heard it.

[@treshmiranda699]

BAJA UPDATE ! never gets old

[@aaronsunderland7774]

Hoonigan sold there soul !

[@Fallyn2911]

Seeing Scum bug get the love after this time is dope. Cannot wait to see how it rips.

[@Ryan-qv7vh]

Zac has no clue how much i needed that baja update

[@winiary_taniegruzy]

Hoonigan is on the way to become The Escapist of automotive youtube. All of the talent got driven out by the corpo side, and the channel is dead.

[@Tech_-on1ou]

Not exactly a 1:1 comparison, but I get the sentiment. Escapist fucked up by firing Nick, it just happened to work out in the way that the entire video production team really rallied behind him and threw their middle fingers up as a unit and created Second Wind. It was swift and targeted. The downfall of hoonigan is slow and as far as I know, they haven't "forced" anyone out, and the OGs don't seem to have any plans to reunite under their own independent banner, atleast not for the time being. If WheelPros had canned Scotto after Ken's death, they probably would have all rallied together and done the same, but that's not how it's gone down.

[@djtechnodj]

"Heart hurt" that make me laugh so hard 😂😂🤣🤣

[@Jack-fd8cx]

I'VE BEEN WAITING YEARS FOR MORE SCUMBUG CONTENT

[@RyanFannon-fy1yf]

Dude I been waiting sooo long for this video.

[@ItsProbablyFine]

I love loosely disguised infomercials. This is the content that the internet lacks.

[@robertm6312]

Might as well change the name of the channel to “zac’s garage”

[@abelochoa1601]

Bro Zac got the best whips 😂 that chop fire boyyyy 🔥🔥🔥

[@gamblerspec]

Can we PLEASE get a This vs That special with all the Hoonigan project cars?!

[@Don_Johnson521]

Can we get something other than this vs that for once

[@robertolerota4234]

No, hoonigan sucks now since they sold out

[@gamblerspec]

@@Don_Johnson521 I just want to see the Donk, Kei truck, Duramax Camaro, etc in any form!

[@CriticoolHit]

"Can we please have more rigged races where we can literally hear the hosts saying things like 'just keep it close' or 'it would be more entertaining this way' instead of actual races"

[@ShawnAuth]

what even happened to kei truck, there was a video not too long ago about working on it. Then NOTHING.@@gamblerspec

[@victor9sur768]

when the exhaust on my impreza rotted off I had a stainless one put on header back, its been solid and beautiful regardless of weather and salt

[@gJ4cktheRipP3r]

I hope JP will be next year often by you guys . Like his Beetle is still by the corner ❤

[@jams_finest]

Bro honestly I'm just waiting for another video of someone leaving hoonigan 😔

[@rhys3697]

Just feels like I’m watching one long advertisement

[@masaharumorimoto4761]

WOOOOOO! BAJA UPDATE!!!!!!

[@dillyd3488]

I've been waiting for Scumbug's triumphant return!!!!

[@turboboy0]

love seeing Yokohama Geolander G015 All Terrains on that Dune Buggy around @10:25

[@hdoglesby]

Wasn't the original "BaHaa UpDatE!" Zac's first Hoonigan road trip?

[@silversoozookee2839]

I'm cracking into rebuilding the engine for a decade (+) old 56 oval window Baja project my son & I were supposed to do 😊 At this point just going to do it on my own, High hopes low budget 😂

[@michaelsepp1647]

80% commercial 10% hoonigan.

[@kameronyonts4976]

I wish they wouldn't have sold. Rip to og hoonigan

[@APESONTHEMOON]

KB43VER but HOONIGAN is RIP!

[@frankfritz7389]

Best build on the channel.

[@adamdanielson3047]

Rip Hoonigan

[@kalasanty433]

That red Variant in the background!

[@3wbasie]

I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR A BAJA UPDATE OH MY GOD

[@nicholasdasilva7601]

Can we get a look at the obs duallu lowered on alcoas please

[@dondavid6250]

I’m focused on that OBS dually in the back at the start of the video 🤌🏽😮‍💨 that’s a gem

[@Automobili3XF]

I did not realize that the Scumbug was this famous, at least 500 million people have seen it!

[@tylerdostal6493]

Well this was a bit of a nothing burger..

[@6ford9]

Will wheel pros be the end of og hoonigan. Lets hope Zack aka Dr chop will not be letting us all down and go soon.

[@Skiridr22]

Today is Hoonigan Day bruh

[@watsom31]

Yes they are really good parts at empi but so difficult to order from..😢 took me ages to get my pmos for my 911

[@sjv6598]

5:59 dude looks like jack from from The Santa Clause 😂

[@dominiqueleblanc2193]

I would love to be able to afford one of these nice vw bugs. Very nice black one.

[@turboboy0]

the more people that leave the sadder it gets. just not the same.

[@shaunc8189]

Woooo hoooo new shirt new shirt new shirt!!! My old one is getting really chatty

[@firstpersonballistics5783]

McFarland is going to race his rail in TVT off road

[@goblingod]

God I love Zac

[@szczurrat2402]

I love you guys.

[@pgmurray76]

17:10 Bearings? We need bearings?!

[@BeefaloBart]

Is it possible to build a bug now without EMPI? I wish I still had either of my bugs or another one now. Life just says nope, cannot afford it.

[@avalos15100]

Holy shit just a single one of those PMOs on my 13b 6port NA build would be perfect lol

[@evilbeetlekustomscreations4965]

Empi is awesome 👍

[@TheTurtleGamers.]

Lol, you need to let Forza know that you are doing an engine swap 😂

[@CanceriousIG]

idk who chooses the music but they always nail it

[@wildvandee1079]

I absolutely love the scumbag. It's one of my favorite cars that They've built and I just wish I could have a scumbag t shirt and have everyone from Hoonigan Sign it. I would die to see this car Go to the Baja 1000 race.

[@Robsgv626]

I hope no one else leaves from the show . It’s gonna to be boring not watching them .

[@Tech_-on1ou]

The only ones even worth watching are Scotto, Zac, and Gary. That girl and the redneck on this vs that are fuckin insufferable.

[@fatceaserdagreat241]

SCUMBUG is a classic!!!!!!!Shitcar and SCUMBUG are the best car's in the fleet!!!!!!

[@undetermined_user]

What music video was the Scumbug in? It sounded like they said Karol G but i didnt see it in anything i saw

[@efrenaguillon]

Karol G - Location is the music video

[@undetermined_user]

@@efrenaguillon appreciate you 🙏

[@Guu5001]

As a vw lover and owner i fucking luv this episode

[@enjoymusic6365]

When are we getting LiaKhana? Something to really galvanize the identity of the next generation of Hoonigan behind.

[@william4all]

This would have been better as two videos. One for the shop tour and one that ACTUALLY SHOWS YOU WORKING ON THE CAR.

[@mac_life]

Only a matter of time before Zach and Ron move on… wouldn’t be surprised if it’s within the year. #RIPHoonigan

[@all-flat-engines]

BAJA Bugs!!! Love the scum-bug content

[@greasemonkey060]

Garage garaaaaaaage

[@NuclearWolf69gaming]

13:06 don't move on we have something to talk about here, I noticed that they bored out the top of the cylinder heads to where the head studs are in the combustion chamber. Wouldn't that cause a sealing problem, you would have to put sealant on the studs and even then you might have a compression leak

[@Albertosalat]

No compression leaks here. ACVWs seal by pressure, aluminiun head against cast iron cylinder. It sounds weird, but it is made since the 70s and they don't leak

[@JSNeal87]

Want Scumbug in my driveway