Sunday
Repairing A Stolen And Crashed 2024 Mg Used In A Burglary
Join Chris and Rob as they finally make major progress on the stolen/recovered MG that was used in a home invasion. After a saga of sourcing parts, they attempt to fit a replacement tailgate and rear bumper to check alignment before paint. While the wiring proves surprisingly easy, getting the panel gaps right reveals a hidden issue that requires some "old school" persuasion from Chris. Later, the car is finally freed from the jig for its very first test drive since being recovered, but is it ready for the road?
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Attempting Top Speed In My Bugatti Went Wrong
Mat and his team undertake a monumental challenge: restoring a Bugatti Veyron and attempting to hit its legendary 253mph top speed. The episode follows the intense process of giving the supercar a complete makeover with a new satin silver wrap and reassembling the complex bodywork essential for aerodynamics. However, the path to high speed requires a missing "top speed key," forcing the team to find a creative workaround. It's a rollercoaster journey as test drives reveal a cascade of critical failures, including engine misfires, electrical gremlins, and a major gearbox pressure issue that threatens to ground the car permanently. With new wheels fitted and last-minute fixes applied, they finally make it to the wet runway, but will the troubled Veyron hold together long enough to attempt the run?
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Unexpected R380 Problem!
Mike gets to work on a rare Discovery gearbox, but the routine rebuild quickly gets complicated when he spots an unprecedented wear issue inside the casing. With standard repairs looking impossible, Mike has to decide if the box is total scrap or if he can salvage the situation. Tune in to see how he attempts to turn a dead-end project into a crucial alignment tool for future upgrades, and uncover the surprising reason why some aftermarket bearings have been causing expensive damage.
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We Got Tied Up In An Ibiza Party Scam At The Nurburgring!
A Vinwiki guest host recounts a chaotic tale from his time working at a Nürburgring car rental agency. A newlywed wife dropped thousands of dollars to surprise her husband with a dream BMW track day, but the gesture backfired spectacularly when the husband failed to show up. As the host tried to manage the increasingly suspicious wife over the phone, he uncovered a massive lie regarding the husband's actual location. The situation went critical when the wife arrived at the track in person to deliver the surprise herself, leaving the staff caught in the middle of an international marital disaster.
▶ Watch on YouTubeJune 2026 R380 Load Testing Part 1
Responding to viewer theories that his gearbox "clattering" is just due to running without a load, Mike takes advantage of a quiet day to rig up a serious test. He mounts a massive 300 TDI flywheel to the back of the gearbox to simulate the weight of a vehicle. While the heavy spinning mass overpowers his test bench electronics, a simple, hands-on experiment with an oily glove yields surprising results that might just change his entire diagnosis. Is the gearbox actually faulty, or does it just need some friction?
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My Victoria's Secret Diablo Was So Close To Disaster...
A Vinwiki guest host shares the incredible backstory of hunting down his ultimate dream machine: the fabled 1998 Victoria's Secret catalog Lamborghini Diablo SV. Discovered hiding in a remote Illinois airplane hangar by the "Barnfind King" after years off the grid, the rare supercar was finally rescued. But chilling recent news concerning that small town reveals just how close this iconic car came to being wiped from history forever. Find out why this recovery mission proved far more critical than anyone realized at the time.
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Building A £700,000 Lamborghini Aventador Sv Until It Drives
Chris has a daunting goal for this stage of his budget supercar rebuild: get the crashed Lamborghini Aventador SV driving under its own power for the first time. However, the path to the first test drive is blocked by a mountain of issues, starting with 14 engine faults that lead to a horrifying realization—the massive V12 gearbox must come out to access hidden damage. It's a complex, high-stakes job that requires bringing in specialist help to calibrate the notoriously fragile transmission systems, raising fears of expensive, unfixable failures. Alongside major mechanical surgery, the team installs a roaring custom straight-pipe exhaust, pieces together the stunning carbon fiber interior, and fits refurbished suspension and brakes. After days of intense labor, the car is finally lowered onto its wheels for the moment of truth. But as Chris attempts the maiden voyage, a sickening new sound suggests their celebrations might be premature.
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This Is The Hardest Race On Earth To Watch Live!
A Vinwiki Guest Host braves a grueling travel schedule to join Ford Performance deep in the Saudi Arabian desert for the legendary Dakar Rally. Witness the immense logistical challenge of the mobile race pits, a meeting with racing icon Carlos Sainz Sr., and the wild adventure of just trying to locate the race course in the endless dunes. From unexpected encounters with world leaders in the middle of nowhere to camping under the desert stars and thrashing factory Ford Raptors through the sand, this whirlwind 72-hour trip is an unforgettable automotive experience.
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We Bought An Abandoned Non Runner Triumph Stag Will It Run?
Chris and Rob take on a classic British challenge: a Triumph Stag fitted with its rare, original V8 engine. Sold as a non-runner with suspected timing issues, the duo dives deep under the bonnet, armed with a trusty Haynes manual and some surprising vintage diagnostic tech from Chris's cupboard. They quickly realize that previous attempts to fix the car have left behind a baffling mechanical mess. It's a steep learning curve as they uncover a major discrepancy with the distributor setup that has the engine completely backwards. Will their detective work pay off and awaken the sleeping V8?
▶ Watch on YouTubeIs This Twin Turbo Huracan Performante The Ultimate Lambo?
Join Ricky and the Guys for a packed workshop update featuring some heavy-hitting supercars. First up, the team investigate why Cory's twin-turbo Huracan ran terribly at Supercar Fest, pulling apart the V10 to find a fried component that smells as bad as it looks. Meanwhile, a stunning Lamborghini Performante is undergoing major surgery for a full MoTeC management conversion to tame its power and improve drivability, leading Ricky to issue a critical warning that every V10 owner needs to hear to save their engine. Elsewhere, the painful financial reality of Ricky’s recent on-track argument with a traffic cone is calculated, and a McLaren owner faces a shocking £20,000 warranty nightmare. Tune in to see the chaos unfold!
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I Bought A $1,000 Range Rover So You Don't Have To...
Vinwiki's guest host dives headfirst into the most dangerous game in the automotive world: buying the cheapest Range Rover on the market. He scores a luxurious 2012 L322 for just $1,000, despite its transmission sounding catastrophic on the test drive. Convinced it's actually a simple fix, he attempts a dirt-cheap miracle repair that seems too good to be true. But when a massive new obstacle threatens to turn this budget build into an engine-out nightmare, he has to get creative with some custom heavy machinery hoses to keep the dream alive. Just when victory seems certain, the Range Rover throws one final, terrifying curveball.
▶ Find on YouTubeWill This Mk4 Toyota Supra Start After 18 Months Of Restoration?
After eighteen months of blood, sweat, and extensive fabrication taking a Supra shell from bare metal to a complete vision, Jack faces the ultimate test: starting the engine in the car for the very first time. This high-stakes episode follows the final frantic push to get the build ready, involving crucial alternator upgrades, complex wiring for the new digital dash, and nerve-wracking final system bleeds. Tensions peak as last-minute coolant leaks and unexpected tuning hurdles threaten to derail the entire timeline. Will thousands of hours of labor culminate in a roaring success, or will major issues keep Jack's dream car silent? Tune in to witness the make-or-break moment.
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I Couldn't Sell My Unfixable Porsche Nightmares And Lost $45,000
Hoovie attempts a massive garage clear-out, trying to sell eight of his hoopties to fund his dream Mercedes 300SL project. What was supposed to be a profitable venture turns into a massive financial nightmare, totaling over $45,000 in losses. While a couple of famous rides manage to escape, the rest is pure chaos. Watch as vehicles that just sold immediately self-destruct, forcing painful refunds, and see which luxury cars are now heading straight for the salvage yard. It's a very tough day at the garage.
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These Are The 10 Differences Between Tavarish's Parts-built Mclaren P1 & A Real One!
Join a Vinwiki Guest Host alongside Freddy Tavarish for a revealing look behind an incredibly ambitious project: building a McLaren P1 hypercar in just one week. The team quickly discovers that their initial plan to utilize donor parts from standard McLaren supercars is wildly optimistic. This retrospective highlights the staggering engineering hurdles they faced, from a chassis that refused to accept the hybrid drive system to completely unique requirements for steering, massive brakes, and standalone active aero hydraulics. Find out exactly what separates a million-dollar hypercar from its supercar siblings as the team tackles the overwhelming scope of hand-assembling an "American P1" entirely piece by piece.
▶ Find on YouTubeEverything Wrong With Our 243,000 Mile Audi A6!
Join Ricky and the Guys in this episode as they try to figure out what to do with Davla's extremely high-mileage Audi A6. With 243,000 miles on the clock, this isn't a dream car giveaway; it's more of a nightmare. The team takes the battered German saloon for a test drive and performs a brutal inspection, uncovering a comical laundry list of issues ranging from suspension squeaks and broken latches to a staggering 55 diagnostic fault codes and various leaks. They consider selling it for peanuts to be jumped in an off-road race, but can't quite pull the trigger on its ultimate fate. Watch as they debate whether this leaky legend deserves saving or sending to the scrapyard in the sky.
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Practicing To Pave Our Own Racetrack!
The Goonzquad brothers take on their biggest DIY challenge yet: learning how to pave roads to eventually build their own racetrack. After negotiating a deal on a crucial piece of heavy machinery, they attempt a practice run that proves far more complicated than anticipated. With limited experience and just a two-man crew, they decide it's time for the real thing. But as they load up 15 tons of hot asphalt and the clock starts ticking, soft ground and sinking trucks threaten to derail their first-ever paving attempt.
▶ Watch on YouTubeCrossing The Last Item Off My Automotive Bucket List...
Vinwiki host Ed Bolian finally tackles his ultimate automotive bucket list item: joining the legendary and chaotic Gumball 3000 rally. To fulfill a lifelong dream of becoming the ultimate driving enthusiast, he decides to take his famously fragile and heat-sensitive Bugatti Veyron on the grueling US leg from Miami to Texas. Joined by notorious British speeder Tommy Davies, Ed faces surreal kickoff parties featuring alligator wrestling, torrential downpours on the road, and massive crowds shutting down Bourbon Street. Tune in to see the spectacle and find out if Ed's temperamental hypercar can actually survive the journey.
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Brake Pipes - A Few Hints And Tips... (long Video)
Disaster strikes after a previous repair when Mike accidentally ruptures a corroded brake pipe on Jim's 1999 Ford truck. What begins as a standard replacement quickly escalates into a frustrating ordeal involving obsolete parts and a dangerous discovery concerning mismatched fittings that could lead to catastrophic failure. Watch as Mike navigates the confusion, custom-fabricates complex new lines using Kunifer, and is forced to deploy a risky "old-timer hack" when seized bleed screws threaten to stall the entire project. Will his unconventional methods get Jim safely back on the road?
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