😱This Seller Screwed Me! Living the Mitsubishi Magna Ralliart Parts Nightmare.

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[@DATONALKY]

As a mechanic that hates just about all vehicles, I'm loving this magna content, it's satisfying watching things being taken back to oem spec, especially when someone else is doing it lol Keep up the great content 👌

[@davidorama6690]

The question punters like me want to ask: what car does a mechanic who hates most cars (justifiably) chooses to spend money on and drive?

[@Low760]

@@davidorama6690 something rwd with common parts availability, if you like cars. If you are a mechanic who hates cars, a corrolla or something dull or a petrol Japanese ute sort of thing. I'm the mechanic who likes cars but knows everything can have issues. So a rwd late model Commodore or Falcon is a lot better than European for repairs. I like rwd Volvo's but fwd ones just are a pain imo for instance.

[@FuManchu5ltr]

@@davidorama6690The garden and lawn mowers.

[@FuManchu5ltr]

@@davidorama6690All the Gardeners spend money on playing with cars because they have had enough of plants. The painter has the worst painted house because they have sniffed paint fumes and are off chops. The carpenter has the broken gate because they are off fishing.

[@moshesheckel7369]

You're obviously just an employee.

[@davekennedy6315]

Absolutely NOTHING wrong with upgrading your tunes like this mate! You're the one that's gonna be driving AND listening to your favourite sounds. I'd do the exact same myself!

[@Beer_Dad1975]

Nothing wrong with Kenwood either - decent quality Japanese kit. Cars are very compromised sound stages anyway - so putting high end expensive speakers in them never made sense to me. Better off spending more money on your living room setup.

[@davekennedy6315]

@@Beer_Dad1975 very good point. I had a friend that was an audiophile and ad you say a true system would be incredibly difficult in a car. I just loved volume and bass.

[@MotoringBoxTV]

They're great speakers for the price - I've put them in a few cars now. This was the first time I was able to use 6x9's though, and they're pretty punchy. I am not an audiophile but they seem to output nice bass, so you don't really need a subwoofer (in my opinion).

[@Beer_Dad1975]

@@davekennedy6315 That's really what you need, enough volume and clarity so you can hear what is going on over the engine and road-noise - any nuance is lost anyway.

[@tj1097]

I’m really loving this series. Seeing cars that have been mistreated being brought back to stock and tidied up is really great to watch. I’m so sick of seeing $60k cars get wheels put on them and being called a build. There is no other channel that I enjoy watching as much as this one

[@dazzamac70]

As a Ford Man, I'm actually enjoying your Ralliart Magna project - it's something unique and not overdone!

[@jackcorrales]

Being an Aussie Ford man, I still find your content new and refreshing. A bit of a curve ball with this one but hey, it’s still an Aussie car. Car company’s have taught me to appreciate everything, much like you. It’s not all going to last. So may as well enjoy it in the now. Good on you mate for your perseverance. I look forward to the next chapter eagerly.

[@shinjisan2015]

If the heater core is such a repeating problem due to plastic failures, I'd take the new parts to a radiator specialist and get them to bend and solder on metal tubes instead.

[@jamesfrench7299]

Investigate at least.

[@matthewsmith3902]

There have been a few lots done of metal replacements. Still a couple put there from those, but about time for some again

[@lachlancook6718]

Go to Hungry Jacks and nick a pair of the dine in trays and you can absolutely drift a Magna

[@UpgradeAddiction]

Literally cannot click on your videos fast enough. I'm really into this Ralliart series! Do you plan to repaint it black or do something a bit more special with it?

[@MotoringBoxTV]

It'll be black for sure! Most likely original colour 👍

[@ambientocclusion]

I might suggest inspecting the engine mounts if you can too, fwd cars with power can often wear out the stock mounts especially if they are from factory some years ago. Great series so far with this car mate

[@Mannhael]

It’s part of the Aussie sedan wars of the time so fits in with your content nicely! Going to be great seeing you work through it to its completion!

[@EnviXR81]

Keep the Magna content coming mate! Variety is the spice of life.

[@1969Risky]

Great video Sean. You'll find as you go on a project that you'll find things that need replacing & it's usually the small ones that hold you back. I'm finding that with my '03 VY S ute that has the factory LS1. One of my switches on the dash was broken & you can't get them from Holden anymore. Ones from the wreckers are dubious as I went through 3 of them to get one properly working. Keep searching & be persistent. Make sure you check the suspension for worn items. I had to replace my tie rods & front bushes over the weekend & I'm lucky that those items can be easily bought. Don't worry about the haters as it's not their car & only use forums for info & not get into arguments with those who think they know it all. At the end of the day, look at the end goal & that is you'll have a great car that you restored yourself.

[@1969Risky]

@@xXAussieSkillzXx It was the VY/VZ mode/set button. I managed to find a good one but wreckers being wreckers will sell you any shit they have for a quick $. I had to get a new driveshaft a while back & ended up getting one made. Finding solid axles for Tonners & Crewman are like trying to find rocking horse droppings & friends of mine who have them have to get theirs rebuilt.

[@FuManchu5ltr]

I hate this car so much and I love watching you fix it up at the same time I’m unsure what to do with these emotions. I’ve cried and laughed at the same time. I’m a mess. For pulling the dash apart, All the screws etc into ziplock samich bags as you do each part. Write on the bag what they are for. And even number the bags in order of how you pull things apart. Get some plastic crates and put the bags of parts into the crate as you go to keep the small space tidy. I have lots of crates for bigger jobs and put tape on the front with contents written on them.

[@brantleyfoster021]

Don't worry about the Holden & Ford fan's Sean, green with envy I think. They were a pretty threatening car on launch with taking the win at the Motorkhana. Do you think you'll grab a supercharged AWD Magna Sport TJ at some point in the near future too? Really want to see someone put this bodykit on it🌟

[@MrButtonpresser]

Rusted-on Ford guy here, and to be honest I never knew anything about this model. Still, a car is a car, and I'm loving the series.

[@GForceVRX]

I really enjoyed this vid. It’s great to see such a rare underrated Aussie performance car like this getting the love it deserves

[@chriswhitton2854]

As a former TJ series 2 VR-X owner, I am loving your vids on this Ralliat.. thanks @motoringBox.

[@brendanmatthys3788]

The KFCs can actually sound very decent, given a 4 channel amp, and paired with a subwoofer. You'd be surprised how good they can sound :) Onya Sean, appreciate the update, even if there wasn't too much to see

[@TRUNCHENIZE]

I Finally drive my dream car which is a 2003 AWD TJ Magna . It's my 4th magna the first three were bought purely by chance . My parents got me an 80's Wagon when I got my licence, because where I lived had no public transport and a vehicle was a must. That was nearly 20 years ago and I've only had Magnas since. I've always loved them and I'm happy to see you giving the Ralliart and the Magna in general the respect it deserves. Love your work!

[@unluckypcgamer]

I drove these ralliart magnas brand new. I ended up with a KF verada for many years. Such a nice car to drive in a manual

[@petergracemeguide1280]

Make sure you do the hydraulic tentioner when doing the timing belt , its going to let you down later if you don't. They go limp and teeth jump on the belt. Usually about 20oook down the track. Precautions change the water pump valley pipe and O rings too. These also fail over time. Pin holes develop in the pipe and we'll orings we all know.

[@MotoringBoxTV]

Yup I'll be doing all that!

[@dodgeviper89]

@@MotoringBoxTV ensure you vertical bleed the tensioner too. There is an online bulletin somewhere outlining how in storage they can develop air pockets

[@turn6garage640]

Great video, that Walker exhaust would be the original as Walker was the OEM supplier for the Magna as they had a factory on the Tonsley site. Mitsubishis and exhaust issues seem to be common, for some reason they all seem to suffer from it (all but 2 I have seen have had holes or corroded exhausts). Great to see you do content on the Magna, its such a cool car.

[@scrapmetalgarage]

I remember having to swap my heater core on my ed falcon years ago. This was back when social media wasn't a thing and forums were too hard to work out haha took me a long time between shifts at work and it was never the same again 🙈. I'm a Ford fan mate but I love any car content. Good to see cars getting a second chance at a good life again. Keep up the good work mate 👍

[@davidorama6690]

I find that the first two things I replace on poorly maintained cars when I first get them is wiper blades and gas struts. Makes me happy. It’s very satisfying.

[@eddie6436]

You're a champ. Appreciate the in-depth explainations and your high level of professionalism

[@forddriver8827]

I have had a deep dive for Ralliart parts both here & o/seas. There are parts available, but I'm sure you have discovered they are fairly rare. Look forward to 2023 and watching the Mitsu progress with your normal thorough work. Nice to see another person using trim removal tools rather than the 4 finger wrench... All the best and have a safe holiday & new year. Oo====oO

[@rocket__man1280]

Loving the videos so far! I know you mainly focus on Aussie made cars, but I think you'd like the early 2000's euro hot hatches as well!

[@nickhenley8040]

Looking forward to seeing the dash out and heater core job. If you can, please show any tricks you find and any hurdles you find as well. 👍

[@chownc]

Great content, mate… really enjoying this series

[@AdamAus85]

It's always interesting to see the state of vapour barriers. I guess it's a plus someone tried to replace the driver's one.

[@tally5k339]

Good call on the Varex box! I...know a... friend with one, and he can report that it's nice to have a car that can shut up on command

[@richardbrimble1319]

Loving this content Sean. This channel has to be one of the best auto channels, no bullshit and just a passion for real cars.

[@mattpearson5339]

Just did a heater core on my VT Commodore, highly recommend taking lots of photos, zip lock bags marked with where the screws/ bolts etc go And the biggest tip of all- take each part out and lay it on the ground in the order it came apart, and then put it back in reverse order Saves getting a long way in and realising you missed a part that should have gone back in earlier!

[@gregking4512]

Nice work mate. I’m a Ford lover and always have been. Doesn’t mean I haven’t owned other makes over the years I’ve owned all sorts. Gallant, Charger, Chyslers sedans and Ute, Holden Monaros, Commodores,H series utes, as well as a heap of Falcons sedans and utes. At some point I liked them all ( except the Gallant). It’s actually quite pleasing seeing something different being done. 👍

[@kierenalvarez]

Ok so next time you do interior... Pull the seats out and pressure wash them with a small Karcher or something with low power and a wide fan. The rub them down with a water based food safe degreaser and go again and wet vac out. One last pass with fabric softener.... Allow to fully dry in the hot sun before reinstall. Try it on something crap if you don't believe me. You can even ad things like bluo or Radiant Black Wash to get colours back out. Also make sure you air gun out any plugs underneath the seat too. I also do it with carpets and stronger door trim fabrics. The hoodliner can't handle it so your stuck using a damp micro and a wet vac there... Or just replace it.

[@henryschleimer7523]

You can replace the heater core o rings by debasing the aircon and removing the evaporator under the dash to give access. The replacement o rings sold by Mitsubishi now are improved and wont leak again. Been there done that.

[@moshesheckel7369]

Pull the gas from the air con, remove evaporator, do some slight metal cutting mods, and then pull out heater core and renew. No need to remove dash

[@aussierc6788]

Really enjoying this series, the Magna brings back some great memories. Also the video editing is top notch.

[@speedymini998]

Looking forward to this build. Watching you install the 6” speakers got me wondering whether I need to check the state of my 2010 Subaru speakers.

[@TheZenMicro]

I sold my 1999 Solara 3.5L a couple years ago only because i accidentally bought a car on an online Auction lol and i really wished i had somewhere to store the Solara for future use. I hope the old guy who bought it (with his Mitsi mechanic neighbor) look after it and enjoy it, and if you know who you are you can ping me in the future as i might just buy it back given the chance! (it was Gold and Silver in paint) in Brissy :)

[@bill13690]

Shaun " absolutely nothing wrong with upgrading any sort of vehicle either Ford or Holden or even Mitsubishi or anything. We all like to do different things and having an Odd change now and then does absolutely 💯 no harm at all. Keep it all coming mate. From William. Mount Gambier. South Australia 🇦🇺.

[@cliffynjovelyn893]

Loving this series and it’s something truly different! Having owned several magnas in the past this is awesome to watch 😊

[@murry001]

i've had a few Magnas and they are really tough, and aren't bad to fix

[@austiwollongongwolf]

Thanks for the latest video, enjoying the series. Holden and Ford fans need to grow a set.

[@Crippsyify]

How good is when you can install aftermarket 6x9's and hide them with the factory speaker covers 😊

[@paulbarnett5837]

Love the fact you are doing something different, I like to play around with sensible cars that hide a cool engine. Current modding the family Tucson which has the 1.6 turbo, silmilar to the veloster turbo. Performance parts just bolt up, are cheap and they are easy cars to work on. Keep up the good work, look forward to seeing the Ralliart come back to life.

[@beeshampersad2049]

All right bro I could see the hard work is paying off keep it up can't wait to see the new parts drive on 🔥⚡🤘

[@vlockley]

Really enjoying this new car. can't wait to see what you do with it.

[@stevesteven7650]

I had a magna when I was in my early 20s and I loved it. It was a1999 th manual and it chopped alot of Holdens and fords. It was about 4 years old when I got it and had low ks. I always wanted a ralliart. Love watching the video your doing with magna and been in Brisbane I love it even more. :) :) :)

[@troytrucksyt]

Love the ralliart mate have had 3 and have one now maunal number 13 and they are extremely rare and awesome car have fun with it and cart wait to see the end result

[@ApolloVIIIYouAreGoForTLI]

I know exactly how you feel. I own a 2007 Ford XR4, Ford only sold about 1000 in Australia & most of them are written off by now...The few parts that are actually unique to them are getting hard (also expensive) to source locally.

[@burpengaryjosh5614]

Timing belt is an easy job man, I recently did my 3.5 Pajero. Was actually enjoyable.

[@Locklord26]

I’m glad Peugeot they made their heater core accessible without having to strip the dash out I bloody hate doing them

[@rocket__man1280]

I had to do one on my Peugeot 206 Gti 180. It was easily accessible from the passenger footwell. Only had to remove the glovebox which was fairly easy. But on left hand drive models you have to remove the dash.

[@vcval]

On the magna forums, you can get the factory workshop manual in PDF format for free

[@fatboygaming9046]

back in the day i had sony exploid through my magna purely because like the magna they were so under rated gave great bang for the buck it just seemed fitting

[@theprimordialtv1310]

Make sure you take off that silly little plastic resonator on the intake and fill the hole with a welsh plug, makes it sound even better.

[@SonicMrSumo]

I had a valve system on my S5. It worked great, and made the V8 sound so so good!

[@geoffreybanditt4355]

It would had been nice if the Magna Ralliart had a standard all wheel drive system like the Ralliart and EVO lancer models. But it still doesn't make the Magna Ralliart any less interesting though. And secondly spreading out into more verity of cars over time keeps the channel content more fresh and interesting.

[@garagelifestyle]

Ripper content. You're a genuine car enthusiast

[@jamesaustralian9829]

I've done over 50 thousand Kay's with a dodgy turbo and head, I've just put 6 subs and amps in with 2 more batteries. I can't be bothered doing the head and turbo, despite having two brand new ones at home ready to go.

[@Devastator0]

Good stuff as always mate! Keep up the good work & can’t wait for the next instalment of this! Ignore the haters mate, you’re doing good shit up there!!

[@nokokusovai4415]

Got to say that there's zero issue with doing a sound system upgrade and clean up first. They are important quality of life improvements, and are the first things I have done with all of my cars.

[@carbonseals]

When it comes to Magnas you should talk to Magna mike, I think his name is on the magna forum, very good friend of mine and is an encyclopaedia when it comes to Magnas. 👍

[@wayneberry8703]

G’day mate, you sure are doing a great job 👏🏼, I’m a Holden man, but I like this car.

[@wiked3801]

You have certainly lucked out on the front speakers. From factory it was a three way split system, woofer in the door, tweeter in that black triangle sail area at the front of the door on the window edge and on the dash were mid range speakers. Unless the wiring was totally changed, it should still be there. Dash mids and tweeters are readily available from the wreckers, though, normally in this type of upgrade, you leave the dash mids and then install a good split system in the door. Too late for all that now, but, just some more info, also, early Verada had door insulation that fitted to the rear of the door cards and will make a big difference in the sound quality and even just closing the door will sound better.

[@MotoringBoxTV]

Pretty sure the dash ones are still there (well the fluffy grille things are anyway, and I sourced a set of factory tweeters luckily.

[@erikv86]

I've had 2 Magna's over a span of 10 years and found using good quality OE/Genuine parts are the way to go. Also, had a good sound system with an AV head unit. Properly set up using the settings and it sounded awesome, didn't need a sub with the fade set a little to the rear.

[@qshank2752]

Great work mate, Love learning about something different. I am neither holden or ford just car lover.

[@ianwood1238]

Looking good..progressing well

[@danielleigh2389]

Fantastic cars these RA magnas are and quite a easy car to work on aswell. Even with minimal skill the heater core job is simple. Iirc the head is stamped with RA which denotes it's the genuine RA spec engine (or heads at least).

[@tony_cracka9851]

Keep the tip off the muffler they are hard to come by. I have a ralliart and located in ipswich will keep an eye out for you on the streets. I've been chasing a exhaust tip since I got mine a year and a half ago if you decide to get rid of it I'd be interested.

[@rwd323]

Looks remarkably clean and tidy underneath!

[@B00stedbarra12]

Should have gotten the JBL speakers man, very decent sound waves

[@MrFordpower]

Im keen on the magna too mate. Keep it up champ nice work.🤘🏼🤘🏼

[@klasseact6663]

Really enjoying this videos, we got the Diamante here and NEVER a perf model like this❗️

[@heavymetal9622]

When you fit the new heater core O rings run some sealant sound them so they’ll never leak again

[@j.m.6542]

Leaky valve covers are a common Magna problem Sean. They have a inner lip that deforms easily if over tightened, but Mits recommend no sealant be used, just torque to specs, so care is needed. From what I can gather, the sealant can affect the O2 sensor.

[@simonlyons6866]

Absolutely true, I just finished resealing my whole engine I spent more time cleaning the gunk off than putting on new seals. Don't use sealant of any kind!! It will leak again and it's so painful removing it.

[@Hollafoadolla8610]

Hit that exhaust tip with a bit of multi purpose cleaner and it should come out nice 👍

[@schemeington]

My Dad had a silver Ralliart magna up till several years ago. Felt good on the road and compared to falcons it felt so much lighter through corners. Most annoying thing I found was I would have to take it slow on the throttle engaging 3rd gear as the clutch would slip under load if you were pushing it. Even when the car was fairly new. Also the clearcoat was terrible. I think all Magnas of that era were like that

[@watkinsrgv]

Enjoying the magna content. Awesome videos mate👍

[@jigglerish]

Keep up the Magna content. Really enjoying it

[@j.m.6542]

Not strictly authentic but Verada chrome inside door handles look great and break up the plastic monotony. Have to be from a KH or KJ. The KL & Kw were modified.

[@seanellis8970]

We spent over $2k on that stupid heater core leaking. The original just had an O ring failure but they replaced the whole unit and it completely failed 6 months later. Such a bad decision using plastic parts

[@MartinJones123]

For such a cheap car that looks really rough, it's suprisingly straight overall, mechanically speaking... Excited to see this car become nice again!

[@ardie72]

Use carpet dye spray on your red panels, and make them a dark charcoal to hide the faded red

[@brandonroberts73]

So good watching this aussie odd ball modern classic be restored

[@hello.gumption]

M8! That undercarriage. Definitely not a coastal car in its past life.. The more I see this unfold the luckier I believe you are. This is a *great* find.

[@vincekara9446]

I can't wait until you restore it to her former glory!

[@Shinraaaaa]

Great work so far :)

[@OzCrusader]

Issues? Tissues!

[@plumbascrack69]

Finally! I've been impatiently waiting for more magna content, and it didn't disappoint. My favourite build series on youtube at the moment. Such a nugget of a car

[@davidshepherd265]

Don't worry about the bogans, personally I'm loving this new series, and as much as I love our traditional RWD cars, FWD certainly has its place. (for what its worth my fleet consists of 2 RWD Holdens and 2 FWD 90's Mazdas in addition to the modern FWD daily)

[@brantleyfoster021]

Yeah the bogan's did the same with the Aussie delivered R32 Skyline GTR's when they kept winning at Bathurst in the V8 Supercars until Nissan left the country. They just can't stand it when anything other than a Holden/Ford get's the focus. Wish they would be more accepting.

[@davidbarnsley8486]

For a twenty year old car it is in very good condition especially underneath 👍👍

[@wobblysauce]

The pipe if they don’t send a replacement/rectify… JB weld/ other will fix and strengthen that pipe

[@LegalEliminator]

i've been thinking about getting something like those mufflers for my VR6 passat. i didn't know what exactly i was going to do for it but now i guess i can check out varex.

[@Baz9667]

Hate to say, but ditch the Bissell if you want to clean fabric proper. They don't suck enough water to get them clean

[@jamesdennis2244]

Hmm noticed the AU2 Fairmont Ghia in the background is now wearing the BA2 XR6 Turbo wheels ?

[@Roo0ooD]

i just realised my ralliart has the lights above the rear seat pillar, i wonder if it was dealer fitted or factory , same as the verada , its a sunroof car #447 , il have to check #357 for the lights in the back

[@thewholls7176]

Good on you mate good job I wonder for a future video given you’re sponsored by century batteries if you could cover recommendations for trickle charging I’ve been using a charger called CTEK 0.8A but I see century have their own as well…….. Maybe you could cover the topic and give them a plug at the same time whatever the official recommendations are from the company………

[@Andy-pb4jg]

I would upgrade those heater connections, I'd go as far as to re-manufacture them. Not in plastic because I know they will fail again

[@MotoringBoxTV]

I think it's the o-rings that fail... but having said that I do wonder why they didn't just make them metal and weld them onto the core itself.

[@Andy-pb4jg]

@@MotoringBoxTV yep, built this entire vehicle and chose to cut costs right there. I wonder how that element compares to other Australian cars of the era. Just thinking that they aren't made by the car manufacturers but by a parts supplier

[@commentmachine1]

Ex Mitsubishi tech here, just so you know Sean you can technically do a heater core on these with the dash in place if you remove the glovebox and frame, then wiggle the carpet out from under the center console area. Though if you're pulling the dash for other reasons or have the time I would recommend you still do so. Flat rate is a bitch and you'll be sitting upside down in the footwell with coolant in your face if you do it this way.

[@MotoringBoxTV]

Thanks mate - I read a comment the other day suggesting this (might have been you!) And had a look to see what space I'd be working with. Looked like a bit of a nightmare, so I think I'll still bite the bullet and remove the dash 😬

[@MrRhino10]

Dash is easier way. Dash out is easy. While you are there. Might as well reseal the old dried sealant, left side of windscreen. When it rains you will end up with a puddle on passenger side 2 of my 3 magnas have the problem, and it is very common now . If you get on facebook and search you will find the threads, amc had threads but it was down last time i checked.

[@jamesfrench7299]

The Magna was more advanced than the GM and Ford offerings. Just look at that independent rear end. The dash could have been a bit more creative but not as life sapping as the Camry's. You keep surprising me with the gems you get your hands on.