Following the success of the 'Cresta vs Dragweek' series, we're launching our very own channel! Benny (aka: Mechanical Stig) will be followed around by his camera man & 180sx enthusiast from time to time producing what they will call an A+ show not to be missed by ANYONE, apart from maybe your grandma.
In this episode, Gian wakes up to a phone call asking why his 180sx was parked in the middle of the road a couple of blocks over. Obviously, it's been pinched, luckily they didn't get far. We're going to show you how to fix your stolen Silvia... erm, assuming it is yours in the first place.
Benny introduces his Cappuccino! After some problem diagnostics, we started executing the game plan.
In this episode, we're slamming the 180sx on coilovers along with fitting some fresh kicks.
Benny’s Ford Falcon FG gets a front end conversion, with tips & tricks along the way.
Mechanical Stig speaks words of wisdom as he pieces together the cappuccino engine!
Benny’s Cappuccino takes on the freshly rebuilt engine. We give it a crank to see if it starts & runs!
Benny hard parks the cappuccino in an abandoned factory to look for ghosts.
Benny’s budget drift car isn’t allowed back on the public roads after being rear ended and written off. It is therefore the perfect candidate for some side ways spaghetti action! First off, he will need to give it a tidy up in preparation for tapping walls & trading paint at the track.
Benny gives the Falcon’s interior a full FGX make over and finds a few unexpected things along the way.
Following Dragweek in America, Benny’s 9 Second Cresta docked in at Sydney where he is less than impressed to find it was damaged in transit. Mechanical Stig then prepares the car for the track & we hit Sydney Dragway and Powercruise!
After the beating this engine has gone through, it's time to crack it open to assess the condition.
Benny pulls the worn out 1.3L engine out of the carry van to swap it for its slightly larger brother the 1.6L. However, as we discover the difference between the two, it's looking like it won't be easy...
After deciding to rebuild the 1.3L engine out of the Barrel Brother's Carry Van, Benny throws it back in and we take it for a country drive.
A drag heavy episode showcasing the incredible milestone achieved by Benny & his Barra powered 1987 Toyota Cresta!
We look back on the couple of weeks leading up to the Cresta's first ever 8 second pass including fire proofing & running it on the dyno. We then take it to the docks where it will be shipped off to the USA. There's high hopes for the Cresta & it's new setup this year. BRING ON DRAGWEEK 2019!
In preparation for an evening's wet skid pan, benny installs a light bar into his mate's drift pig & they take it for a slide. Unfortunately, Adam takes his driving inspiration from 'Dukes of Hazzard'.
The budget drift project continues with some track preparation for an upcoming SparesBox event. Benny changes the clutch & throws in a Subaru BRZ diff!
Benny heads out for a slide with minimal modifications to the car. In this episode of the budget drift build, Benny continues with the mods installing some fresh coilovers along with extra steering lock, all in preparation for the upcoming SparesBox event at our local track.
The track prep continues with an interior strip, seat & steering wheel replacement, headlight buff, and new front grill. We're pretty much ready to hit the SparesBox wet skid pan!
With the new setup & drift prep complete, Benny takes it to the track!
Benny introduces a new project car to the batch with his 1987 Kei Truck straight from Japan!
Drag Challenge is held in similar fashion to 'Drag Week' in the USA- it requires participants to race at the allocated tracks as well as drive from drag strip to drag strip in the same car that they race. Racers will hand in their best time slip of the day before getting on the road to their next destination, stopping at designated checkpoints along the way. No support vehicles are allowed, so racers will have to bring their own support crew, tools & equipment with them for the 1500km+ journey.
Drag Challenge continues in QLD, Australia as the boys shoot for their best 1/8th mile time at Warwick Dragway. Drag Challenge is held in similar fashion to 'Drag Week' in the USA- it requires participants to race at the allocated tracks as well as drive from drag strip to drag strip in the same car that they race. Racers will hand in their best time slip of the day before getting on the road to their next destination, stopping at designated checkpoints along the way. No support vehicles are allowed, so racers will have to bring their own support crew, tools & equipment with them for the 1500km+ journey.
The final day of Drag Challenge 2019! Benny and the team give it all they've got, shooting for the 8 second pass.
Where is the Stagea? Benny takes us for a walk around before a quick drive & wash.
Following the Skid Factory's coverage of the mustang build pre-Drag Week, the teams head to their first destination to gear up and prepare for the crazy week to come. However, Benny is still on a waitlist with no official spot in the competition!
Due to the non-existence of off the shelf parts, Benny flips and re-mounts the diff brackets upside down as the kei truck gets low!
After the anxious wait to get the cresta a spot in Drag Week, the boys gear up to make their first pass, however an unforeseen setback will make for a challenging late start.
As the boys pull up at Cecil County Dragway, things are looking good... too good. With another difficult day ahead, the team manage to hold their spirits high as they band together & somehow pull through.
After the setbacks of the last few days, the boys are keen to get back to the ‘1 & done’ strategy. As they pull up to Atco Dragway, the sun is yet to rise & the prep has already begun.
Fun weekend as we attended WTAC- let us show you around with a montage!
It's the second last official day of Drag Week 2019 at Merryland International Dragway. To ensure they see the week through, the boy's strategy remains consistent, however there's talk of turning it up in order to deliver competitive times!
We have a couple of quick & easy upgrades in mind for the kei truck today.. or so we think. Stick around Patrons because we are drawing the quarterly raffle too!
The boys are ready to turn it up! Shooting for PB's all day is followed by a rowdy awards ceremony as the sun goes down on the fifth & final day of drag week!
It's time to make the journey back to Charleston to pack up the Cresta & literally a ton of stuff to send back home to Sydney, Australia.
Benny gives the IS200 a major service & we head to the track for a base figure to check back on once the super charger is installed!
Benny travelled 9 hours to Melbourne to bring home a cappuccino thats been sitting on a farm for almost a decade. Not knowing what to expect, lets get into it.
Mechanical Stig opens up the bolt on supercharger kit & makes it happen!
As Benny rips out the fuel tank, signs of decay become more & more prominent.
Fresh off the boat from Drag Week, MCM Nationals saw the cresta's cylinder temperatures outside normal parameters causing the engine to go into safety mode. Thinking the problem was fixed, we ran again only to discover the cooling system over pressurised. Benny takes out the engine to prepare for a fresh build.
We head over to Empire Mechanical & Racing to build the cresta's engine stronger than ever!
Benny throws the Barra back into the cresta, ready for Summernats skids & even faster 1/4 mile times!
Benny installs Haltech's new IC7 display dash into the Cresta using a 3D printed mount.
As the fires continue to burn through Australia, we decide to help out our local community & give away some cars to people that lost theirs.
Benny sends it.
We pay Tuning Fork a visit planning for more power. However, not everything goes to plan..
Benny upgrades this Nissan Cima's exhaust after the old one was too worn out from touching the ground at break neck speeds due to its unique running gear.
Benny makes a custom intake for the recently installed supercharger. Previously making a 16.7 naturally aspirated, we hit the drags!
A lack of fuel as indicated from the last hub dyno visit has lead us to a fuel pump upgrade in this episode, before we head back to push the envelope in the near future.
Benny piggy backs a Haltech 750 off the current ECU along with some non conventional adjustments to the throttle body for better performance & immediate throttle response.
This weeks episode should be titled epic win/ fail compilation, but it's just a standard dyno day.
With the IS200 finally ready for the track, Benny sends it around Sydney Motorsport Park's Wet Pan Skid Circuit.
Gian's 180sx has been collecting dust for over a year now, so finally we give it the TLC it deserves.
After the 180sx broke down on the drive home (not even kidding), Benny rectifies the issue by showing us how to replace the factory clutch line loop with a simple braided line. The brakes are not safe so they also get Benny's magic touch, along with the screamer rectified for road compliance and even a tip to make the engine bay easier to work in!
Whats Japanese, Built in the 70s, & has a Chrome Bumper? Bennys new project car! He then explains how to measure up custom lips for some pre-selected wheels.
Benny brings us up to speed with the cresta after we watch him send it down the 1/4 mile where it all looks promising... until it doesn't.
The 180's diff is noisy & worn out, so Benny cracks it open for a side by side comparison of old vs new, explaining some differences (no pun intended) along the way.
Follow along the adventure as Benny dives down the rabbit hole of building his own coilovers! For about half the price of decent 'off the shelf' coilovers, Benny shows us how to build your own! Disclaimer: It hasn't gone to plan, therefore this is part 1 of 2.
We pick up where we left off, getting these coilovers built & this sigma slammed!
Benny throws in some rear airbag suspension to assist braking & handling efficiency when towing heavy loads. Ferrari wheels also essential.
After running a custom setup for these R35 coils packs, PRP have a new Barra Kit so Benny's going to upgrade!
Benny's building the Cresta a trailer, sharing tips & tricks for wiring it up!
The Cresta's gearbox has done a lot of work, so Benny decided to rebuild it early, in order to avoid potential catastrophe down the track.
Benny gives us some tips and tricks when dealing with brakes & coolant leaks as we continue the TLC mission on the Type X.
After coming across an S- Chassis binned at the track, we took the opportunity to salvage the running gear with the idea of turning the blue s13 into the monster it deserves to be.
We've acquired a second VH45... with a twist.
The Cresta & KNGFGX go head to head, Maatouks' GTR goes for the world record, & even catch a couple of day ruining moments along the way.
Due to a noisy front end, Benny's upgrading the control arms & sway bar links to the 'Super Pro' solution.
With our race tracks starting to open their doors again, we're pushing to get the VH-45 conversion out there ASAP!
The sigma is super close to getting a roadworthy certificate, however there is a problem with the brakes that leads Benny to give the front end a freshen up.
Benny's daily is leaking oil & the engine will need to be removed, however being the main work & tow vehicle, it can't come off the road for long.. Here's how Benny's getting the job done overnight.
Benny's rebuilding the Barra wrecker motor as the over night engine swap continues to save his daily work ute.
Benny continues piecing together the VH-45 conversion, & re-thinks the design of the radiator support with an angle grinder & welder in hand. There's been a lot of work done off camera too.
Benny tears off his stock mirrors and replaces them elsewhere, as well as patches up body pannels due to previous owner mishaps , with the help of a forklift.
Have a look at how Benny mounts the fuel cell, battery & secondary radiator into the boot, along with stripping the interior so he can run both coolant & fuel lines from firewall to firewall.
Benny shows us how to get rid of that annoying door glass rattle by replacing the Bailey channel rubber, along with wiring his re-located mirrors & removing the rear sun visor.
Benny hacks up the front rails & rad support.. for good reason.
Benny's changes the suspension in the Cresta, explaining how it will help prevent wheelies. We also take a look at an oil leak in the 180sx, & cross our fingers it's a simple fix.
Benny & Nath crank the VH45 for the first time, however there is some problem solving required before we get to hear what this Frankenstein sounds like.
Benny's had his eye out for one of these legendary cars for a long time coming. With his hopes high & his wallet empty, we take it to the streets before the hoist.
Benny cuts more speed holes, shows us how to syphon fuel using an old fuel pump, & installs a simple custom breather for the fuel tank as we approach the final stages of the build.
Now at the final stage of the build, Benny explains what handy parts to throw into help track specific cars!
Clutch failure has left Benny stranded on the side of the road, but theres more to this than meets the eye; so today we take a look at what went wrong & throw in a new Excedy Heavy Duty Clutch.
Drifting can be low speed, resulting in general overheating. In this case, Bennys preventing single pegging by installing a diff cooler... in the boot!
The old smelly carpet & factory sound deadening is ripped out as Benny continues to transform the Sigma into the ultimate street cruiser.
The S13 gets track time as we test what needs to be adjusted, then fit the rest of the body work!
After years of sitting on a farm, (probably under water), Benny turns the key.
Track testing! How much difference does the supercharger really make?
Benny & Adam head to Wakefield Park to test the VH45 Silvia and newly fitted diff cooler in the IS200.
This is what you need to know if you have a weekender or track car! We're getting ready for a road trip to Drag Challenge with the Fox Body Mustang & Cresta.
Upgrading to R34 Brakes in typical 'bolt on' style.
As the Queensland boarder begins to re-open to selected areas of NSW, Benny prepares the box trailer to make the journey 1,000km North for Drag Challenge!
Benny & the crew head up 1000kms to QLD, & get geared up for Street Machine Drag Challenge 2020!
After giving the Century a new look, brake freshen up & service we need to go for a joyride to bed in the brakes.
First day of racing at Street Machine Drag Challenge 2020! A few dramas today, but the boys aren't letting anything stop their fun.
The journey continues as the boys come up with a potential solution to the cresta's cooling issues that sees Benny sacrifice some leg hair, drive some cool looking roads, & stop at a pretty special checkpoint.
Benny throws a bigger supercharger pulley onto the IS200 along with converting it to E85!
As the journey comes to an end, the boys turn it up despite signs of engine failure!
We visit Haltech to tune the IS200 after installing a bigger pulley on the supercharger plus an E85 flex fuel conversion.
We have a look around GTR Festival at Sydney Motorsport Park before running the Cresta next to some RB's at the drag strip!
Benny's getting the Century road trip ready with a gasket kit & service items!
Summernats Slam with the Cresta & the S13 brings us to the drags & motorkhana before we checkout skid row & everything else in between!
After the old worn out Ford Barra got noisy at Drag Challenge 2020, it was sent to Empire Mechanical to re-build it in preparation for the road to running a 7 second pass. Today, Benny pieces the running gear back into the Mustang.
Benny spills the beans- why he sold the Stagea, Cresta defects & more!
After the Mustang's engine freshen up, it's time to see how it goes!
After the recent 30kw gain in the IS200, Benny & Adam battle it out at Wakefield Park with their supercharged cars.
Following the track day, the is200 came down with engine problems so today, we visit ACM to choose a new engine!
Water getting into the cabin every time it rains isn't usually a good time, so today we're replacing this old MX5 soft top!
Benny rips out the trusty (broken) 1GFE & has a look at how to mount the new LS2 in the bay!
Benny tears apart the interior (literally), measures up for a custom tail shaft, strips down the wiring harness, & gives us the sea food talk.
Knocking over heaps more of the LS2 conversion today from hydro handbrake to scoping out the custom exhaust dilemma.
After the engine comes out, Benny plumbs lines, fits a new clutch & flywheel before fitting the engine back in for the final time!
Dave arrives to wire up the is200 while benny starts on the headers & exhaust over a huge couple of days.
Benny finishes off the custom front to back exhaust & comes up with a cooling system solution!
As the conversion approaches completion, there are a few tedious tasks that need to be completed before the car can be reassembled & started for the first time.
Following the overheating during drag challenge, the cresta's cooling system gets an overhaul.
Benny's not a fan of sunroofs.
Will Benny & Dave get the IS200 to start today?! ...and make the headlights work?
How much power will it make? We head over to Haltech to put the IS600 to the test!
The Cresta ran into problems early in the day.. Benny & the team work hard to get it fixed.. will they be able to make a successful pass?
Common shifter problems fixed along with a lift on the new old Impreza!
It's time to put the Cresta & the IS600 to good use!
Parts to correct problems caused by the Impreza's new height are installed along with a custom low profile roof basket!
Drifting the Wet Skid Pan at Sydney Motorsport Park in the IS600, with friends!
With great power comes great need to slow down.
Long awaited parts have finally arrived so today, benny's tackling; Exhaust, Rear Quarter Window Shades, Strut Brace, Gear Knob, Steering Wheel, Oil Cooler Delete, Door Striker Plates & Damaged Door Card.
Dear internet, we finally go real drifting.
What happens beyond BCW? What happened to some of the cars? A glimpse into Benny's Past.
The IS600's first grip day seems promising, but after a bump in the road, can Benny turn it around (puns very much intended).
This is an essential upgrade for your LS rockers to stop your engine from churning shards of metal.
Benny attempts high speed drifting & gets some passenger lap coaching from a professional.
This is how Benny installed cruise control into the Century.
Benny strips down the engine to assess wear & tear, & takes us through a stack of new parts he has collected overtime.
Benny's tow vehicle gets suspension & differential upgrades, after he discovers worn out parts!
Benny swaps out the diff centre, replaces the bushings, & even puts strength back into the subframe.
Benny & his Dad designed their own portable multipurpose wheel rack & show us how to construct it!!
Gutter-rash Garry damaged the lip on these three piece wheels so Benny's going to show us how to fix them.
Here's how Ministry of Fabrication in Wollongong built a custom roll cage for the IS600 from scratch!
After Adam's gearbox and clutch broke at the Raleigh drift weekend, Benny diagnoses & explains the issues, then installs a new twin plate clutch along with the freshly rebuilt gearbox.
Broke the IS600 at the Motorkhana track :( Benny also explains how a hydraulic system works and why he is downgrading the whole handbrake setup!!
Benny re assembles the sigma's new engine, ready to drop in, with assembly tips along the way!
Issues arose immediately on the 1st lap of the course, with the Lexus making horrible noises before losing all power. Here is the problem diagnosis!
A fire system is required as part of tech to run faster than 7.99, so as the Cresta approaches the 7's territory, Benny plumbs up a fire system!
After the ring gear failed & broke off from the flywheel, Benny has come up with a solution which he explains.
The engine in Benny's daily driven Falcon is in need of replacement, however it also needs to be running again in 2 days in order to tow the IS600 to it's biggest track day yet.
Today, Benny is re-installing the engine, upgrading the turbo & fuel system, just in time to tow the is200 to the track!
After repairing the car from the Motorkhana, Benny hits the 1/4 mile!
Benny & Adam take to Sydney Motorsport Park's North Circuit where they try high speed tandems for the first time & even have a close call or two!
Benny takes us through the process of preparing for a wrap with the IS600!
For the first time ever, Gian (BCW Videographer) jumps into the drivers seat for tonight's amateur drift circuit event.. filmed by Benny!
The Lexus gets its wrap on like Eminem, before heading to the Twighlight Rally Sprint to make some noise!
Benny tries to throw rods at skid row & risks his life mowing lawns on a hot summers day in Canberra for Summernats 2022!
After spinning the engine to a million down skid row, Benny opens her up & finds out exactly what went so wrong.
Benny answers all your questions from his past cars to current & even shares his thoughts on the future.
NEW import from Japan! Benny takes us for a drive, compares it to the Aussie delivered version, & looks into its history.
Benny shows his daily some love by installing a fresh intercooler & exhaust system, before taking it out for a road test!
Benny has a first look over the car mechanically & gets deep into engine bay troubles.
Will a new differential & fuel system tidy up get the Cresta into the 7's?
The Great Aussie Build Off, brought to you by Sparesbox and Ebay Australia.
After Benny saves Gian's broken down Impreza, we get it back to the shop for problem diagnosis & the REX gets a few annoying problems rectified!
After picking up this Holden Commodore from @Sparesbox, we take it back to BCW to formulate a game plan, however we find some surprises too.
We head over to see Scotty at @Haltech, where he waves his magic stick in Benny's direction.
The Cresta gets off to a rocky start as the Fox Body Mustang tears up the track for Day 1 of Drag Challenge in Victoria, Australia.
Benny & Iain tear down the engine & reassemble it with fresh parts from E-Bay before installing it back in the Commodore!
The final two days of Drag Challenge brings personal best achievement, history lessons with Ben, and good banter.
Benny upgrades from the stock falcon seat to a good value for money one, before dealing with the nightmares that the power steering pump throws at him.
Benny & Iain get the finishing touches together on the commodore, ready for any upcoming challenges Sparesbox have to throw at it!
Benny walks us through a lot of common issues & handy tips with motocompos as he diagnoses & repairs this one!
How to get yourself a quality locked diff in your ford falcon for the price of penuts (or whatever your mate's mate with a welder charges).
Benny hits page up at the dyno before taking the commodore to the drags, all in preparation for the mystery challenges coming up next episode!
After tuning the Ferrari Falcon with Scotty @Haltech , we put the ute to the test down the quarter mile !
The IS600 is back with a fresh engine being installed before heading to the wet drift track for a shakedown!
It's Ford vs Holden once again in the finale of The Great Aussie Build Off. BCW vs MOTIVE go head to head in a series of challenges revealed by Sam from @Sparesbox. WHO WILL BE CROWNED CHAMPION?
We get heaps more lock out of the falcon for $0 ***** please use on track cars only ***** Upgraded the suspension & put new wheels on before heading to the track to test it out... however not all goes to plan.
Benny upgrades the ignition system to @Haltech IGN1A coil packs & slaps on a bigger turbo in preparation to send it to the sevens down the quarter mile!
Time to swap engines for something bigger... however, due to fitment issues, Benny is forced to re-think how he is going to make it happen.
Benny's had his eye on this car for a long time & after much anticipation, it's finally here. However, this iconic 90's vehicle doesn't even have windows or exterior door handles from factory!
Before the Cresta begins it's long journey across the ocean, Benny sets a personal best time at Sydney Dragway... but he also discovers a problem.
Previously having fitment issues with the gearbox/shifter conversion, Benny is now able to fix the problem & also installs twin webers.
Here's how Benny plans on getting the perfect shift, at the perfect time, every time.
In preparation for drag week 2022, the fox body mustang is getting some final upgrades before we put in into a container for shipping in the next episode.
Benny gets the final crux of the manual swap together, including the pedal box, shifter, custom crossmember, and more. Not long to go now!
We send the Cresta & Mustang off onto the open ocean, where they will be making their way to Houston, Texas ready to tackle Drag Week 2022!
Benny welds a custom exhaust for the sigma along with starting it up for the first time. Spoiler alert - it sounds amazing!
After upgrading the steering lock for more angle, the power steering system had to work harder, & therefore generated more heat, which resulted in literally cooking the power steering pump at the track.
The Sigma's engine conversion is complete, now it's time for the finishing touches!
This week we’re Preparing the IS600 and S13 Silvia for the Driving Sports Drift night on the GP circuit at Sydney Motorsport Park.
Unfortunately, we can no longer attend drag week this year... here's why. We also have some prizes to giveaway for our Patreon draw!
The Sigma goes for it's first cruise & test drive to cars & coffee!
Benny & Adam hit the Grand Prix circuit at Sydney Motorsport Park where the high speed tandem drifting is going well... until it isn't.
After the recent catastrophic engine failure at Sydney Motorsport Park drift day, Benny pulls the IS600's engine apart to have a look at the damage.
After Adam bottomed out on the track, he smashed a hole in his sump. Here's how Benny will fix it and will prevent the same thing from happening again!
A lot of bike racks are illegal so Benny shows us how to install one properly.
Benny pieces together the LS swapped Lexus once again, but this time ensuring precautionary techniques to ensure the engine is given a smooth start to life.
To help maintain oil pressure when at the track, benny installs an accumulator in the LS swapped Lexus.
Benny ticks a lot of tasks off the Chrysler Sigma to do list: - Fuel Leak - Fiberglass Chin Spoiler - Door card refresh - Bailey Channels - Weather shields - Clean windows for the first time in entirety of ownership
To run in the new engine, we head over to Pheasant Wood Circuit for a grip day, however it's not all smooth sailing.
Benny aquired this 2JZ at very little cost. This is what you need to know when looking for one!
Lots is getting done today, starting with the sigma's tailshaft, followed by a complete revision of the ford falcon's power steering setup with extra lock to lock angle without having to buy any off the shelf kits.
What? Why? How? When? Who? Your questions answered!
The sigma gets a tune from the carby guru. IT DRIVES SO WELL NOW.
Venture beyond the studio walls where cars never before seen on camera lurk and organised chaos thrives.
We venture through the Northern Auto Wreckers on one of their last days in business and Benny takes us through some history, speculations and bizarre fun facts.
Before Benny sells the Falcon, he is fixing a couple of issues including the ICC screen & a front end knock. Here's why falcon ICC screens are common to fail & how to fix them
Santa himself has hand chosen some modifications that we will need to install before testing them out at the track!
Benny shows us around his first fews days in the USA!
Before the Cresta & Mustang compete, Benny needs to make changes to the cars, however he only has a couple of days to make it happen!
Benny is selling the Ford Falcon for a Ram 1500. Here are the differences & why he is upgrading.
Benny meets the CEO & takes us around the Circle D Specialties factory in America to see how they really make their performance converters
This is the plan for the new drag car that the previously acquired 2j engine will go into, as well as the Japanese mild hybrid system that will be recycled!
Benny heads over to see Pete from Circle D Specialties in America to explain what converters are and what they do!
Bush bashing with Benny's fresh off the boat 4WD Japanese import!
Benny's RAM 1500 has some disappointing imperfections from factory OEM that he's had to rectify, along with some personal irks to be modified to suit his own standards in creature comforts.
Benny chats to the locals about their builds at cars and coffee in the small town of Berrima followed by a look around at the diverse turnout! This event is held on the last Sunday of every month, early morning in Berrima, NSW.
Benny explains why it is important to check over any new car purchase and what exactly you should be looking for. The Mini Pajero also gets a big transformation with some small modifications !
Sick Week 2023 was a wild ride... Benny explains the wins, losses, and what really happened for the BCW team over in America.
Benny talks us through some great highlights, sheds some light on a tense moment between himself and another team, and also provides insight onto the misfortunate crashes of Sick Week 2023.
Join the crew on their final day of sick week 2023 where they find out the placing results and figure out what's next on their American journey!
We're hitting the open road, stopping in at some iconic places along the way to the junkyard, NASA, and the secret car storage facility.
The final destination on the America trip is 'Old Car City', the largest and oldest known junk yard, where Benny shares history on some of the old piles of oxidising metals, formerly utilised as cars.
We head to Sydney Dragway to test out Benny's new Toyota Crown drag car before he does anything mechanically interesting to it, in order to acquire a solid base figure.
Benny shits all over the Mild Hybrid system in front of the mild hybrid experts as they prep one Toyota Crown for a 2JZ and prepare to resurrect the broken Crown for Matt & Jarrod to make their long journey home again.
Matt’s Toyota Crown was jumpstarted the wrong way at the docks, which unfortunately destroyed the hybrid system. Today we help him fix it so he is finally able to make the long journey home in his new Japanese import!
Watch the car build itself and cooperate the whole time
While Benny was away in America, Gian took his falcon out to the track... and broke it. This is his struggle in trying to fix what he broke and get back on track, pun intended.
A common problem for the Dodge Viper is the headlight switch failing, and Benny has found out exactly the cause AND the fix!
The Metro is a supermini car, later a city car that was produced by British Leyland and was intended to complement and eventually replace the Mini. A particularly peculiar system in these is their suspension, which we will be having a closer look at today.
Benny tears out more junk from the Toyota Crown and talks us through the planning involved with the build.
How to repair fibreglass, featuring the Pajero Mini's new second hand flares.
Rewarding repairs often overlooked to make your car great again! Along with test fitting the previously repaired flares and why it's a good idea to do so before paint.
How to get engine timing right, re- seal water pumps, and other key major service items.
Just how easy is this bolt on exhaust kit from Walkinshaw?
This Crown was meant to be the 2JZ build to give the Barra Powered Cresta a run for its money... but now it cannot be done. Benny explains why that is and what the change of build direction will entail.
The Pajero Mini started out with a dodgy custom lift kit, and the current suspension is making the car sit askew, so this is how Benny is fixing it.
Quad bike winch installed on a quad bike sized car.
In preparation for the hot climate of the Mid West Drags in America, we're kicking it off with a NOS install into the Toyota Cresta.
Mid-West Drags in America begins!
Benny, Matt, & Phil push on to deliver some promising passes and some of the longest mid west hauls yet!
Benny stays in it whilst steering the Barra powered Toyota Cresta back and fourth down the quarter mile on the final race day of 'Summit Mid West Drags'.
After a day on the slopes, chances are you'll have snow melting off your board or skis on the way back down the mountain. Having them in the cabin isn't ideal unless you have a waterproof mat and no passengers, and most rack options can add up quick, so here's another option to consider.
There's limited space in the front of the pajero mini, especially after installing the winch recently, so today benny finds a way to squeeze in both a power steering cooler and a fan before testing it all out in the bush.
Installing a GFB blow off valve and plumbing a boost gauge, the right way! Plus all of the tips and tricks if you're thinking of doing it too.
Key highlights and sketchy moments of World Time Attack Challenge 2023
The Pajero sounds off chops after benny cuts up all the new parts cause nothing fits this red microwave on wheels.
This is a new project Toyota 86 with a very questionable history... much like the rest of them, but we think this one has seen fish.
Benny discovers a correlation in the diff department between the Pajero Mini and Chrysler sigma before installing an LSD diff along with a Fujitsubo exhaust, and new old tow bar... which needs to be cut up first.
It's a rocky road coming down the steep slopes of Pikes Peak Colorado...
At such high altitude, the boys have had some early tweaks to make on the Cresta, but let's see if they can take on Day 1 of Rocky Mountain Race Week.
Benny folds himself into the interior of the Toyota 86 to discover the direct culprit for the bad smell... along with the installation of bucket seats and a roll cage.
Benny installs an oil & transmission cooler as well as completing the major service before firing up the flood car in the third and final episode for the series!
Rocky Mountain Race Week Day 3 in Kearney brings one of the most jam packed days yet!
Day 4 of Rocky Mountain Race Week sees the Toyota Cresta struggling to make a clean pass in the high altitude of Bandimere... at first.
The final test of Rocky Mountain Race Week sees the Cresta drag racing in the Top 8 shootout! Where do us Aussies place in amongst all that American muscle?
Benny walks us through his take on Sema 2023 car show.
The Toyota Crown build is back with benny explaining how he is going to persuade a Frankenstein gearbox to fit inside the tunnel.
Benny shapes the tunnel of the Toyota Crown to fit the Great Wall gearbox. Arguably the point of no return... the 'irreversible' !!
We head down to Melbourne with our mates Al & Woody to catch Meguiar's MotorEx! "Meguiar’s MotorEx is the largest and most prestigious car show of its kind in Australia. Each year Meguiar’s MotorEx attracts Australia’s best custom and modified cars, which travel from all over the country to create an amazing visual spectacle of colour, chrome and individual style"- www.motorex.com.au
Today we’re tackling a transmission Q+A with Pete from Hughes Performance in Arizona, United States!
This feature length film reveals the dramas leading up to Drag Week as well as the un-answered cliff hangar of post-Drag Week activities & all the banter in between!
We're stoked to finally hit the 100k milestone. Thanks to everyone that has supported us on this journey. From the team at BCW, THANK YOU!
Take a look back on the highlights, bloopers & more from Benny's Custom Works 2021!