We're Ready To CUT UP The Eclipse For The MID-ENGINE SWAP!

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[@_Gingium_]

Can't wait to start cutting this thing up! Next time ;) Also, remember you can save 20% on your SimpliSafe security system when you sign up for an Interactive Monitoring plan and get your first month free. Visit SimpliSafe.com/gingium to learn more!

[@KyleKillometers]

I'm going to comment on every video until it's done! PLEASE paint the garage bay doors black already!!!

[@valadezjose47]

Im a Big DSMer and have been in the DSM community for over 10+ years and have owned 11 DSMs. Currently own 2 GSXs if you have any questions about DSMs, ECUs Common upgrades and such feel free to reach out

[@wayneshannon9936]

Love the new series I’m glad to see the move to Georgia is paying off. Would love to see you turn the suspension jig into a welding table when the build is over to remember the hard work you put into the Eclipse build!!!

[@_Gingium_]

You’ll see the jig turned into something for the next video ;)

[@HulluJanne]

This gotta be the most interesting KZbin car project at the moment. Props for getting to know suspension geometry and doing stuff right from the get go.

[@danb4459]

Check out the StanceWorks widebody Ferrari 308 with a built K24 build if you’re looking for interesting

[@HulluJanne]

@@danb4459 Well, I've been watching it eagerly from the start. I forgor, almost, for some reason. Though still, making a FWD car to (rear) mid engine RWD one is still more interesting than "just" changing the power plant and making all new suspension parts and what not. I know G is super ambitious after spending so long without a shop, so I bet we'll see some carnage pretty soon.

[@rad8078]

@@danb4459 from a technical point this is far more interesting imo

[@tj_offroad]

I love that Matteo has Mighty Car Mods posters behind him. He’s a true lover of cars from exotic race cars to nuggets.

[@Nathan_Norby]

Gingium, I am a junior year engineering student in washington state. I have watched your content since I was a machinist and hadn't yet started my journey into engineering. I am totally impressed by how much youve grown and learned over the years, the quality of your work has only grown and the work you've done to plan this build and "do it right" is spectacular. Great job man, seeing you do the math, (the same math I get stuck doing) is super inspiring, keep it up!!

[@silaidey]

what school are you going to? i'm also from washington :)

[@BUDRS]

@@silaidey I would guess WSU lol

[@silaidey]

@@BUDRS trying to get there for cs myself lol

[@moonface978]

Probably already having regrets about saying he’d give this car away 😭 oh and on a side note having a proper talented engineer on board with the build should definitely become a thing it adds quality to the build

[@_Gingium_]

I think Matteo is going to be down to help with the future builds! I’m very excited!

[@steeleemedia9417]

yeah for sure it's so sick seeing them work together on this project

[@MotorStorm]

Yeah I wouldn't want to say goodbye to a car that would require that much effort to build. But it's actually the best way to promote the channel I think. If it can give us good content, then I'm all for it!

[@himmelhero]

@@_Gingium_ Matteo is awesome keep him around as long as you can :)

[@lewiskemp5893]

I'm giving 2 thumbs up.

[@renepigeon]

Love how the garage turned out Gingium. Can't wait to see more of this build!! Cheers

[@orated762]

I'm impressed, I really judged the book by the cover. I never watched your videos before the garage build but I'm invested now, and watching the speed and meticulous nature your taking to things I think this is going to turn out incredible. "The ultraviolet ray which you said was the highest color of the spectrum, here in this machinery, I have gone beyond that." - Dr. Frankenstein.

[@LDeezy662]

Shoutout Mateo! Talking bout coming thru...in a big big way. Giving someone across the globe your TIME basically just cause you want to help is so great to see. Something we don’t see enough of in the world. Props to that man!

[@EliteRock]

Not many people get to do a crash course in suspension principles and design with a tutor like Matteo. It's going to be fantastically useful knowledge for every project from here on, ground-up builds or just modding. I reckon Gingium's going to have a lot of fun with the Volvo's suspension.

[@mclarenjohnf1]

I bet you are glad that Matteo reached out to you for this project, if not as you said it would have been an accident waiting to happen. With his help it is now going to be possibly a build worthy of it's own stand at SEMA.

[@ayman9517]

Cant wait... This will be a beast to drive once its finished

[@justinwienand9351]

Make sure you cross brace before cutting anything out.. great video dude..

[@sinewave999]

Found a comment about a possible AWD conversion with rear engine, maybe that could mittigate many engineering issues aswell as causing some cool other engineering problems, could be a really epic turn of events!

[@Darkslide2AR-FE]

man now I'm curious if you can make this an AWD Mid-Engine that would make it a beastly GS-T

[@wyatteells9033]

leave the engine in the front and just do another one in the back

[@artyart31]

CAN'T BELIEVE HOW GOOD THE SHOP LOOKS FROM WHEN YOU GOT IT. ALSO GREAT WORK AND CAMERA WORK MY VESTIBULAR SYSTEM THANKS YOU.👌👌

[@benkopiec4348]

Sine and cosine are your friend with measurements like that. Makes it a lot easier than having to make a bunch of additional measurements. Looks amazing though man!

[@nathandavies9510]

Gotta love the MCM posters in Matteo's office/bedroom!

[@802Garage]

I'm catching up. Awesome how precisely you're planning to do all of this!

[@juliangalgano5116]

This is actually insanely cool and interesting to watch, can’t wait to see the car finished. By far far coolest thing happening on KZbin right now

[@StanleyKubick1]

Stanceworks' Ferrari 308 K-swap is pretty great too

[@ttinnovations3310]

What a Leap of Technology!!!! And Skills

[@quesokelso5425]

My boy wearing the safety glasses hahaha bro the shop is amazing. You been inspiring me for years man. Proud of you

[@BassManBobBassCovers]

I still can't get over the caster couch 🤣

[@SXV550]

Got to love seeing mcm posters behind Matteo! You're doing great gingium

[@greenmoosen]

These videos are so interesting and relaxing to watch at the same time. Good luck on the build!

[@jurgenbebja8615]

Im so happy Matteo is helping this much. What a lad to give you his knowledge

[@doublemiata]

Loveing the eclipse build so much, and the voice lighting is my fav shop mod now Hy

[@slowMS3]

This builds gonna be so legit. Shop looks great! Goals!

[@Hangin_With_Shane]

Garage is pretty awesome with the "Alexa" feature and Simply Safe! Project is on fire! Now you need to purchase my 1974 Honda Civic and both 1972 N600 & Z600 projects for future builds...ha ha ha!

[@spacefacegaming]

Its been so Long nice to have you uploading understand the situations family and important stuff ❤👍 love ur videos bro

[@bradhughes613]

Holy fuck someone actually doing a cool build and doing it right. Every other youtuber would have welder that front subframe into the back on the first episode.

[@swmo_SS]

Honest to god this Eclipse build is giving me so much motivation and excitement to get started on my project this summer. If Caleb can literally ReEngineer a car I can plop a V8 in my e46:)

[@skely4613]

Thank you for getting the name of the measuring tool called calipers right. This makes me very happy. Also, I love this project and I can't wait for more progress to be done!

[@caveman69_]

This thing is going to go crazy, the first mid engine DSM I’ve ever seen as well and I’ve been in the scene for a while!

[@NomHeads]

This is now my favorite automotive channel! 🤘

[@shardsforme]

As a kinda picky guy and someone who hates seeing the remaining pieces of the Eclipses not really being restored I'm totally rooting for you. This is actually a really sick concept that I wanna see to the end

[@mitsubishikid1187]

This is gonna be epic man, i'm not sure if anyone has mentioned it yet, but if you got a 25 spline axle fwd dsm transmission, i would suggest you get your hands on a 1g dsm awd half shaft that bolts to the block, so you can run equal length axles, and for power steering if it were me i would de-power the rack, and merge a 1g column to a gen 2 toyots prius electric steering column that would eliminate the need for lines or the steering pump but you would need a higher amp alternator but easier to bolt on then lines.

[@wadehoran2270]

When I watch your vids, you slowly morph into a modern Billy Corgan. Playin the wrench’s though. Love the shop and the current build.

[@HoweDoYouDo1999]

My man Gingium becoming an engineer on the side with all this new information he has just acquired. My man is reaching new heights out here. Talk about a full service shop. 😂

[@Captaindan7141]

I spotted Mighty Car Mods posters in the background of Matteo's video feed. Legend!

[@masterv2118]

Happy to see you build things that you are excited about. Excited to see the process and progress. Can't wait to see what the next build will be after what you will learn from this one. Gen 2 AWD Mid Engine - swapped monster - with functional roof scoop.

[@voraciousreader357]

Man, props to you Gingium for taking on this massive project. Hats off to you, you're a inspiration

[@FamilyAffairFishing]

Love it! Give the man a shop and he's like "well sir how about a trick af build to get the ball rollin" 100% Love your dedication to make full use of your facility! Cant wait too see what else comes from Gingiums creation station

[@sinewave999]

I must say as a non-american i'm DELIGHTED by you using PROPER units aka Metric :)) Keep up the insane work you're one of the most motivated people I know of! Hard Work and Dedication is paying off!!! Love the vids hope your week is excellent! been watching since fred the focus:)

[@danieldavison9138]

All Engineering in America is done in metric. No one has the time to sit there and do the imperial conversions. It's a shame we haven't moved to metric as a society

[@tri00azerath]

16:43 love the background, if ya know, ya know.

[@killianbarlow1813]

Love seeing the super fast progression on your channel already since you got the shop, I've been here since you got Molly. I wanna be like you man, and I also love seeing another eclipse get attention :)

[@GeorgieVlogs]

i’m gonna have to come check this build out

[@jessiejones9625]

Matteo is an actual legend

[@SENDHELPUSA]

chill mode in the shop is so sick

[@pennycopperhatch9315]

At least the Winner knows this car aint gonna break or drive crooked!...This is pretty schweet build!..

[@Simpyspec]

Gingium to 1M!!! I see it you're holding back its great I hope you have a great year this next build is going to be so awesome!

[@shaunmilnes8805]

Dude love the light setup and watching the evolution of your shop true inspiration keep up the good content my man!!!!!!

[@afmoa]

Have you thought about what a body shop uses as datum points for reference? There are books on that somewhere.

[@Drunken_Hamster]

I feel like you should raise the control arm mounting points. From what I understand of suspension geometry, having the control arm go upwards towards the wheel like that at ride height will do funky things when you start loading it up further with breaking and turning. You want it at least level at right height, if not, slighting decending so that you have some usable stroke before it starts going into the negative (upwards angle) where the funky stuff happens. Consult with Mateo for more accurate and useful information.

[@billhunter1388]

All this maths has been hurting my brain but it's really cool to see the mathematic side of building a car like this.

[@chucktingle6426]

Its so cool to see something like this I grew up around eclipses because of my dad so seeing this is so wild

[@jeffweaver4103]

haha nice! I started on a similar build on a 2g with a subaru SVX 3.3 flat 6, subaru trans, used the stock mitsu rear suspension and made custom hallf shafts. Sadly lost my shop space. The mitsu is still sitting in the woods :{ I have my own shop now, maybe I'll get back to it some day. Good luck on your build!

[@darrellcoy]

Looking good bud. Can't wait to see the next video.

[@jakebu85]

Next time you're at the hardware store pick up a plumb-bob. Essentially it's the same as your washer string tool except the weight is conical and comes to a point for finding a point straight down (plumb) from another point.

[@Cages_Domain]

Love the Vids. I had a 91 Eagle Tallon Turbo. Loved that car.

[@ogfromutube9649]

Looked at those weights on ebay to corner balance my volvo with the bc coilovers. But they were crazy expensive for something id only use once or twice.

[@saulallen8699]

This is making me so exited and nervous to start my automotive engineering degree

[@TechnoNut96]

I’m so excited to see this project continue! So cool man!

[@73Bugman]

You're one ambitious guy G. I'm excited to see what you do with the eclipse.

[@scottc78]

THE JIG IS UP I'm proud of all the progress you've made at the new shop!

[@lewiskemp5893]

I have a great idea for you. Last year this company demoed this new portable 3d measuring system at our brand new body shop. But the thing for you is you can make your own points to measure side to side or wherever. I do know the company has a KZbin video. Sorry I don't remember their name. We went with Car-o-Liner

[@bryanbruckner9423]

The shop turned out great, excited to see what else will be new

[@stephenlundgren7993]

i would say to put all management systems up front from fuel system too all other systems you could until you got weight balanced

[@vq_tyler3974]

i bet he will be at 1mill subs by halloween, the quality if videos and the shop just seems to keep improving, nice work!!!!

[@NisusGG]

The quality of the videos have gotten crazy good with the new shop. Hyped af

[@user-pwfus]

You know what is better than Alexa motion sensor lights I wired my entire home almost in sensor light switch's and it is amazing.

[@Modelo4U]

Yezzir!!! Man this build is absolutely Wild. Can’t wait to see the engine sitting in that rear.

[@_Gingium_]

Thank you sir!

[@KlaximumSkroeft]

Matteo, you legend

[@racer193wr]

I'm not sure I'm right or not but im guessing you can use the stock front control area on the rear but the mounting points will be more forward of the centerline of the rear axle. I know one thing that this eclipse should be an incredible car with a proper rear drive rear suspension setup.. to bad you couldn't use a Subaru awd transmission with just the front axles and set the engine in facing the right way and get the weight balance closer to 50/50.

[@e92slate]

this going to be a great success!

[@RearEngineShop]

Oh yeah. This build is going to be crazy! Can’t wait. 🤙

[@StraightLineCycles]

Definitely ambitious!

[@1BadRAMLimited]

Awesome upgrade to the shop, keep them coming brotha!

[@snakezulu7]

You probably know this already, but the end of a tape measurer isn't meant to be a fixed point, since they were largely designed for folks to measure and cut materials without having to think about cutting or relieving materials outside of "draw line; cut on line." If you can find one, an engineer's ruler in 1:1 scale will yield you much more precise measurements than your tape! Anyway, keep up the hard work!

[@TheTorkerman]

I trust Mateo the suspension guy, just from his passionate accent 😎😎

[@mastercricket7626]

lol i 1 min into vid and already ... iwould live in that shop lol nicer than most houses imo...lol peace n love caleb stay safe and keep it rad n build on 💪 ✌

[@Thewatson77]

Let the chopping begin! 🙌🏻

[@matriix18]

Great stuff. But I wanna see some eye protection while you bust out the sawzall brother. Cheers

[@camrenedlebeck6396]

You set my alexa off at the beginning of the video 😂😂

[@darrengreene3688]

How awesome is the metric system Caleb? It makes it so much easier that working in fractions.

[@anuragsharma9279]

Loved the thumbnail though 😀

[@EmiIyWearsFlannels]

I can already see it now. You're essentially making an MR2. Which we all know is the best Mid Engine Japanese car that isn't the NSX.

[@ronymathew3617]

Build youself a metal work table. That way if you need to fab stuff, you can draw it out on the table with chalk first. Then build accordingly.

[@mariuslaspaas]

Nice. So glad to see you cutting up cars again :)

[@R006WRX]

This car is gonna be so sick!

[@SeansLittleBayofHorrors]

Hah! You discovered the plumb-bob! Ancient carpenter's tool.

[@Tjallemeister]

Respect the grind!

[@KyleKillometers]

I'm going to comment on every video until it's done! PLEASE paint the garage bay doors black already!!!

[@calebberglund53]

"the jig held onto the chassis, my welds were good" idk why but this made me laugh

[@jacobrice3242]

Caleb, i highly recommend you watch the project binky series on Bad Obsession Motorsport's channel

[@ottomh99]

The true fan of a MCM Matteo

[@vn.ninefive]

Next build should be a 4G63 Miata doing AWD burnouts

[@penchode93]

Are there some books about car geometry suspension and chassis ? Or some pdf haha ! Nice project can't wait to see it finished !

[@xperia5295]

lmao dammit you triggered my alexa four times XD side note, V curious what simply safe is having you change, think this is the second time that's happened haha.

[@blatantpotato1367]

Question on the loss of weight in the front from the engine, would you really have to alter the front suspension geometry if the gas tank will have to go there anyways? Gas weighs quite a bit so I wouldn't doubt that the weight of the gas tank full would affect things like the bump steer mentioned in the video.