Sunday
Don't Use Your Clutch Pedal As A Footrest!
This week, Mike brings us a special 'quiz of the week' from Norwich, and the subject is a common, yet highly destructive, driving habit. While sorting through his garage stash, Mike uncovers a shocking piece of evidence that proves exactly why you should never use your clutch pedal as a footrest. He reveals a completely ruined car part to demonstrate the literal meltdown that occurs deep inside your vehicle when you carelessly ride the clutch! Plus, Mike takes a closer look at a sudden surge in clutch fork sales and shares his honest, no-nonsense thoughts on a popular 'heavy-duty' garage fix. Tune in to see the melted mechanical aftermath for yourself and learn how to save your own ride from a hefty repair bill!
▶ Find on YouTubeTransfer Box Linkages 2026 Update.
Join Mike in the garage as he tackles a frustrating transfer box assembly! After discovering that a bunch of crucial hardware has gone missing, Mike has to hunt down the right components to keep the build on track. Along the way, he exposes a jaw-droppingly expensive replacement part you have to see to believe, and shares an essential mechanic's secret for assembling tricky diff lock linkages before they go into the vehicle—a simple trick that will save you hours of underneath-the-car headaches. Will Mike get everything perfectly lined up without losing his cool? Tune in to discover his clever alignment tricks, learn how to avoid common installation traps, and see why a little lithium grease goes a long way!
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Chris Bid On A Copart Car And Bought A Pig!
Chris and Rob are back to work on a surprisingly popular little Vauxhall Corsa, but this filthy salvage project isn't going down without a fight! Armed with a "pristine" replacement door from Scotland that turns out to be a bit of a letdown, the boys send the car off for a fresh coat of paint—only to receive a bill that costs more than they paid for the car itself! Watch as Rob embarks on a desperate scavenger hunt at the local salvage yard for missing brackets while Chris tackles the front-end reassembly. With a suspect suspension leg and a cigarette-ruined roof lining left to deal with, is this 2018 Cat S turning into a major money pit? Tune in to find out if the boys can conquer this messy rebuild and get the Corsa one step closer to the road!
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Crazy Nick Is Building The Car Mercedes Refused To Make!
Vinwiki guest host Nick takes a massive gamble by buying a high-mileage, heavily flawed Mercedes E55 AMG wagon at auction sight unseen. Instead of driving it, he ships it straight to the mechanic for a highly ambitious manual transmission swap! Serving as a mad-scientist testbed for potentially modifying his $300,000 SLR supercar, this budget-build AMG could either be a brilliant sleeper or a total financial disaster. Will the terrifying check engine light and air suspension issues doom the project from the start, or will this risky blind purchase become the ultimate mountain road warrior? Tune in to find out!
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Attempting To Drive The Wrecked Bugatti Chiron For The First Time
Mat and the team are agonizingly close to getting the wrecked Bugatti Chiron back on the road for the very first time! But a damaged, custom-made radiator stands in their way, forcing master-fabricator Bob into a grueling battle of modifications, precision welding, and high-stakes pressure testing. Will the hypercar's complex cooling system finally hold its vital fluids, or is it back to the drawing board? Meanwhile, the crew battles a mountain of dashboard error codes, installs a jaw-dropping front crash bar built entirely from scratch, and fires up the W16 engine to see if it can handle the heat. Just as Mat gears up for an adrenaline-fueled, nerve-wracking first test drive, a devastating discovery hidden deep within the chassis threatens to undo all their massive progress. Could one tiny overlooked mistake force the team to split the car in half all over again? Tune in to see the mechanical drama unfold!
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We Bought The Perfect Car For The Craziest Gumball 3000 Ever!
Join Vinwiki's Guest Host as he recounts the wildly unimaginable story of joining the legendary 2006 Gumball 3000—an astonishing 8-day, 3-continent exotic car rally that cost $45 million to organize! When a random MySpace message leads to an all-expenses-paid offer to co-pilot the epic event, our host is thrust into a frantic, high-stakes scramble to secure the ultimate rally vehicle. From test-driving a wildly rare 1988 'Rambo Lambo' to battling ticking clocks and unexpected mechanical hurdles, the journey to the starting line is just as crazy as the race itself. Will they manage to ship their dream car to London in time, or will they be forced to resort to a plan B? Tune in to experience the ultimate automotive adventure!
▶ Find on YouTubeI Rebuilt A BMW M5 Then Gifted It To My Dad
Chris has poured £70,000 into rebuilding a salvaged BMW M5 to gift to his dad, but there's one massive roadblock: the car's internal software is completely blocking it from starting! While fighting a frustrating digital battle against BMW's strict electronic component protection, Chris stays busy by giving the M5 the ultimate visual makeover. Watch as he ditches the dull factory grey for a stunning vibrant green wrap, installs an aggressive carbon fibre body kit, and fits a custom-modified exhaust. With the clock ticking down to a massive car meet for the grand reveal, Chris enlists the help of elite coding experts for a high-stakes digital rescue. Will they finally hack the system and get the M5 roaring down the road, or is Chris about to hand his dad the keys to a £70,000 paperweight? Find out in this tension-filled episode!
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Our Dream Garage Has Some Major Problems
Join the Goonzquad brothers as they step away from the shop and head to the farm for an epic update on their ultimate "barnominium" dream garage! After a sneak peek tour of the insane new layout—complete with a massive car showroom, party room, and future sauna—the guys decide to take DIY to the extreme. To save some serious cash, they attempt to install their own custom, ultra-thick glass windows, including a massive sliding door weighing over 1,000 pounds! But with tight framing, extreme weights, and missing equipment, are they in over their heads? Plus, a lucky fan arrives to claim a life-changing McLaren, and the boys finally reveal their ultimate master plan for the 100-acre Goonzquad compound. Will they get the massive windows locked in, or will the pressure shatter their plans? Tune in to find out!
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The Most Stressful Auction Of Our Lives...
Join Vinwiki's Guest Host on a high-stakes, cross-continental automotive hustle! When his buddy Sam Hard pitches a flawless, fully restored 1968 Shelby GT500 KR Mustang located in the UK, the mission is set: get it to the prestigious Barrett-Jackson auction in Scottsdale. The only catch? They have a near-impossible 32-day window to pull it off. What follows is a nail-biting race against the clock filled with unpredictable shipping hurdles, dreaded customs holds, broken-down transport trucks, and a last-minute DMV paperwork nightmare that threatens to shut down the entire deal. Will this legendary muscle car make it to the auction block before the clock runs out, and if it does, will the bidders bite? Buckle up to see if this transatlantic gamble pays off!
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Repairing A Wrecked Audi A5 S-line Convertible Pt4
Chris and Rob face a glittering mess as they tackle the Audi A5's shattered rear window and a cabin completely full of broken glass! While Rob wrestles with some seriously stubborn suspension bolts to get the drive shaft sorted, the real magic happens inside the car. Special guest and airbag wizard 'Z' arrives to perform a lightning-fast dashboard and airbag transplant that leaves the boys absolutely speechless. With explosive roll-over hoops to extract and a convertible roof mechanism testing their patience, can the team get the interior back to factory fresh without another catastrophe? Tune in to watch this wrecked drop-top take a massive leap toward redemption!
▶ Watch on YouTubeServicing My First Car With No Experience!
This week on Ricky and the Guys, the clock is ticking as young Callum attempts a timed oil service and a high-tech head unit upgrade on his VW Polo. Given a strict time limit to get the job done, things quickly spiral into hilarious workshop chaos. From early blunders getting the car on the ramp and the unauthorized borrowing of Craig's pristine tools, to unexpected oil spills and a cracked headlight that threatens an MOT fail, Callum's DIY mechanic skills are put to the ultimate test. Will his wiring woes and clumsy mishaps completely derail the mission, or will he actually manage to get Apple CarPlay blasting before time runs out? Tune in for a mechanical rollercoaster full of banter, ticking clocks, and classic garage antics!
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Valtteri Botas In An Australian Supercar Is The Insanity You Need Today!
Join Vinwiki's Guest Host as he recounts a heart-pounding day behind the scenes at the Adelaide Motorsport Festival! When beloved Formula 1 superstar Valtteri Bottas strapped into a historic, 600-horsepower 2016 Bathurst-winning V8 Supercar, the stakes couldn't have been higher. With a soaking wet track and the beastly car on semi-slick tires, the F1 ace holds nothing back. Will Bottas tame this untamed Australian racing monster while tailing a local motorsport legend, or will the car's terrified owner regret handing over the keys to his priceless, newly purchased piece of racing history? Buckle up for an unforgettable, high-octane story blending supercars, nervous collectors, and an F1 driver pushing the absolute limits!
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The Engine On My $2,000,000 Mercedes 300sl Gullwing Catastrophically Failed
Buckle up for what could be the most expensive disaster in Hoovey's Garage history! While cruising down the highway in his ultimate dream car, the iconic Mercedes-Benz 300 SL, Hoovey experiences every classic car collector's worst nightmare: a sudden and terrifying engine failure. After a tense tow to the Car Wizard's shop, the duo nervously dive under the hood to investigate an ominous knocking sound and plummeting oil pressure. Will the diagnosis reveal a simple fix, or the ultimate, wallet-destroying engine rebuild? Tune in to watch Hoovey face the shocking clues hiding in his oil filter, reflect on his unexpected personal growth, and hatch a wild plan to liquidate part of his 'hooptie' fleet to save his prized possession. Plus, stick around for a nostalgic reunion with the very first car that started his automotive obsession!
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Lt77 Reverse Stop
Join Mike in the garage as he blows the dust off a classic LT77 gearbox he hasn't touched in nearly two decades! Sparked by a viewer's email claiming the gearbox has a dangerous flaw—making it far too easy to accidentally shift into reverse instead of first gear while going uphill—Mike dives into the mechanical depths to uncover the truth. After tearing down the reverse plunger assembly, he discovers seized parts and missing components. Forced to consult cryptic vintage Land Rover manuals that seem written in another language, Mike must figure out the proper setup on his own. Will he crack the code on how to perfectly adjust the shims and springs, or is the LT77 truly a poorly designed disaster waiting to happen? Tune in to watch Mike put this mechanical myth to the test!
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This "normal" Car Could Outshine An Enzo When It Was New!
When a cross-country Porsche Cayman delivery leads to a bizarre run-in with an Arkansas state trooper, our guest host thinks he's seen it all—until he arrives at a Utah track day. A wild night out sparks a massive clash of egos between a strict event organizer and a Le Mans-winning race car driver. What happens when a furious professional racer is handed the keys to a track-prepped 996 GT3? Buckle up for a high-speed tale of track drama, the passenger ride of a lifetime, and an unexpected collision with the legendary Gumball 3000 rally. Tune in to experience the ultimate automotive adventure!
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This Has To Work Or It's All Over!
Buckle up for a brilliantly chaotic episode with Ricky and the Guys! This week, the crew takes us on an epic walkaround of the shop's hottest metal, featuring jaw-dropping Lamborghinis, a rare Ferrari 488 Pista, and a monstrous twin-turbo Huracan. But it's not just about admiring gorgeous cars—the boys are tackling a massive, high-stress shop upgrade as they attempt to wrangle seven giant car lifts into their new unit (while trying to dodge parking tickets out on the road!). To top it all off, get the exclusive inside scoop on the guys' high-stakes trip to the infamous Nürburgring. Hear the thrilling tales of track day carnage, high-speed near-misses, and what it really costs to push the limits on the 'Green Hell'. Will the ambitious shop transformation go off without a hitch? And how did their track weapons actually fare against a sea of million-dollar supercars? Grab a coffee and tune in to find out!
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