“RESTORING” My New NEGLECTED ‘05 Honda Element

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  • @Delboydunno
    @Delboydunno Жыл бұрын

    If anyone can get an Element to 1,000,000 it’s Alex Kolipinski! Go Alex Kolipinski! GO!

  • @junkedelements
    @junkedelements Жыл бұрын

    I actually really liked that video. Very satisfying and packed with info. You did a great job describing and filming everything I hope you do more of these.

  • @AlexKolipinski

    @AlexKolipinski

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you! I think I have enough from my black EX and SC to do another vid like this

  • @giselleplantbasedvegan9174

    @giselleplantbasedvegan9174

    Жыл бұрын

    @@AlexKolipinski Great work and inspiring. What year is your black Ex? Mine is 2003, MT, 170k miles

  • @trroland1248
    @trroland1248 Жыл бұрын

    God save the Element! ✊ There will never be another car like this.

  • @dustinpalmer1339
    @dustinpalmer1339 Жыл бұрын

    It's always nice to see someone take care of their damn car for once!

  • @GSP-76
    @GSP-768 ай бұрын

    Great video...we just gave our old 2008 Element EX to my daughter who recently started driving. It only has 86k miles so it's in very good shape. I hope she has a great time with it.

  • @djwak59
    @djwak5910 ай бұрын

    Wow, nice ! I’m in Indiana and bought my 2003 Element new. Now I’ve got 274,000 miles on her. I have had to do work on her over the years but, I STILL have a lot of original parts on it. I just replaced my 3rd windshield washer pump yesterday. It’s VERY rare to see any Elements on the used lots here in Indiana. I love that car, best money I ever spent !

  • @clintsearcy3252
    @clintsearcy3252 Жыл бұрын

    Well done. This is a great rundown of everything you should check on a "new" Element

  • @souk4507
    @souk4507 Жыл бұрын

    Love that kind of project. Very therapeutic.

  • @ybarsabal
    @ybarsabal Жыл бұрын

    Awesome video! I just got a 2003 Element with 189K miles, so I'm starting the restoration process. It'd be helpful if you had links to the parts/products you use.

  • @ichikurataichou3119

    @ichikurataichou3119

    8 ай бұрын

    Welcome to the club. Look up element 44 and robdeze they have lots of stuff

  • @ichikurataichou3119
    @ichikurataichou31198 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much man. IMA change my trans fluid and rear case fluid. I thought it would be harder but no it is easy. Thank youuuu

  • @sneakersonfeet9045
    @sneakersonfeet904511 ай бұрын

    You should have AT LEAST 10k Subs!

  • @kevinomura5251
    @kevinomura5251 Жыл бұрын

    Great video Alex! Covers everything you need to do with your ‘new’ old Element. Should be a must see for anyone thinking buying one. I too like the voice over which makes the video a lot more concise.

  • @annettejimenez4678
    @annettejimenez467827 күн бұрын

    My 03 element is in the shop and I miss her 😢so I’ve been watching really cool and informative Element videos and I just realized most of them are yours 😂so I subscribed!

  • @veryscarygary
    @veryscarygary Жыл бұрын

    Love it. I did many of the same things to my neglected 2005. I can especially relate to the nasty interior cleaning.

  • @TryMyMartini
    @TryMyMartini3 ай бұрын

    Great video! I love my 2005 also!

  • @StrumVogel
    @StrumVogel Жыл бұрын

    Looks great!

  • @ZachDSimpson
    @ZachDSimpson8 ай бұрын

    I caught that 3 inches joke at 4:38 😂

  • @JCVerseTv
    @JCVerseTv Жыл бұрын

    Great job on the Element! Thank you for this video, very informative. =)

  • @patrickflanagan8008
    @patrickflanagan8008 Жыл бұрын

    I'm so envious of your find. We never got the Element in the UK but I still consider it the perfect vehicle...a proper all-rounder.

  • @AMSoto09
    @AMSoto098 ай бұрын

    My brother just gave me his Honda Element with 170 thousand miles. I'm am currently fixing it little at a time. This video is very helpful. Thank You

  • @CrazedSymptoms
    @CrazedSymptoms8 ай бұрын

    Loved this video

  • @DenonGregory
    @DenonGregory Жыл бұрын

    Wow you did an amazing job! This is exactly how I restore cars as well I did this to all my cars. Suspension is like my go to thing if the engine is good or fine I redo suspension cause no one every changes those components. Very nice and satisfying to watch.

  • @bisket2003
    @bisket200311 ай бұрын

    Good on yah doooood! Great stuff. Elements are the best!

  • @AaronJKaplan
    @AaronJKaplan Жыл бұрын

    This was an amazing video. Great job

  • @MelonTL_YH2
    @MelonTL_YH2 Жыл бұрын

    Such a relaxing video 👍

  • @zachdrenters5357
    @zachdrenters5357 Жыл бұрын

    Great vid!

  • @EkClassics
    @EkClassics Жыл бұрын

    Nice work! Gives me some inspiration since my Blue and Silver 2005 needs much of this. I just received my front control arms, but will now order ball joints and tie rods and use this video as my check list of other things to do. Thanks

  • @AlexKolipinski

    @AlexKolipinski

    Жыл бұрын

    Only use 555 ball joints. All other brands will fail in a year or two

  • @josephspano8145
    @josephspano81452 ай бұрын

    Alex I am in awe of all you did. Am pretty sure it is mine but not positive. Sorry I've not been able to reach you by phone, I know you're busy.--Joe

  • @bctours7090
    @bctours7090 Жыл бұрын

    I thought I had the only good looking 2005 blue and silver Element. I like your idea of spraying undercoat. Good video. Enjoy your toaster!

  • @tonyscalifornia
    @tonyscalifornia11 ай бұрын

    Let the Vtec kick innnnn

  • @mikeingraham611
    @mikeingraham61111 ай бұрын

    Awesome video! My ‘08 SC has 478,000 miles on it, so far. Did you also swap out your power steering fluid? I turkey baste it out (from the reservoir) and swap in new fluid about every 6 months. Make more Element vids!

  • @goatboatmoat2476
    @goatboatmoat2476 Жыл бұрын

    Awesome!

  • @orangecountyjackson7898
    @orangecountyjackson7898 Жыл бұрын

    nicely done, looks like a lotta work but it paid off big time!

  • @EngineerLewis
    @EngineerLewis Жыл бұрын

    I have a Honda Stepwgn which is also a great versatile Honda from the Japanese Domestic Market. Nice to see your Element being revived! Enjoy.

  • @finaltouchautodetailingllc
    @finaltouchautodetailingllc Жыл бұрын

    Great job sir!

  • @alexdetrojan4534
    @alexdetrojan4534 Жыл бұрын

    I owned an 03...not Hondas best year for this vehicle...by I still loved it. Glad you gave some love back to that 05. You did a really nice job.👍 I'd really like to find one in good condition, but in my neck of the woods they're all eaten by rust. Great job!

  • @scottcates
    @scottcates Жыл бұрын

    Nice work here.

  • @OneantasTossGreathouse
    @OneantasTossGreathouse Жыл бұрын

    Wow you did such a great restoration on your car I hope to find a Honda element low miles soon to do the same love this car

  • @apesintanks162
    @apesintanks162 Жыл бұрын

    Nice work.

  • @musshwins412
    @musshwins412 Жыл бұрын

    Those k24a3 engines are bullet proof. Basic maintenance and it will last forever. One thing i have learned about Honda manual transmissions is, they seem to work best with Honda brand transmission fluid. Cool cars. :edit: just noticed yours was automatic = why the fluid was red.

  • @chandlerkerns6966
    @chandlerkerns6966 Жыл бұрын

    Change my mind! Har. i'm purchasing a 2004 Orange AWD from a mechanic's shop. Had never driven one of these before today. My emotionally favorite vehicle was a 1984 Bronco 2. I liked the boxiness and glass for visibility. The one I drove was an improvement on the things that I liked about the Bonco 2--sturdy and much better wheel base. Those Bronco 2s would get your toes curling on the curves sometimes! Thanks for the vid. The one I'm getting needs some interior llc. being used as a shop vehicle

  • @monkeybarmonkeyman
    @monkeybarmonkeyman Жыл бұрын

    Pretty heavy hammer there at the end for over 200K miles. Looks like a great, enjoyable ride now that you have worked it over. I just checked pricing on one in my are (mid-west).. with over 100K miles, $11,000 dollars. You sir, got a great deal.

  • @finaltouchautodetailingllc
    @finaltouchautodetailingllc Жыл бұрын

    Not bad at all, I do enjoy your videos

  • @campland2880
    @campland28809 ай бұрын

    Good stuff! Ha, Elements are so stinkin slow.. . . especially in Lithuania.

  • @blahber222
    @blahber222 Жыл бұрын

    love this content! learned a ton! hopefully picking up a unicorn soon… facebook marketplace is a tough competition ground lol

  • @soothsayer5531
    @soothsayer5531 Жыл бұрын

    Good job replacing the rear diff fluid. Many people overlook this, old fluid will cause a strange knock noise in the rear when turning.

  • @ZimAlym-ze7gl
    @ZimAlym-ze7gl Жыл бұрын

    Nice..I need help with all the tunes up. Wish I can do that too..

  • @billkrause4585
    @billkrause4585 Жыл бұрын

    You did good. The best job is doing it yourself.

  • @JohnSmith-ot4ww
    @JohnSmith-ot4ww7 ай бұрын

    "Hi speed run" and Honda Element should never be used in the same sentence. Lol, Enjoyed the Vid, good info. pick up my 07 SC this weekend!

  • @junkedelements
    @junkedelements Жыл бұрын

    I’m gonna do this style video with my RAV4. Much easier to film first and do a voice over afterwards.

  • @TratzPatratz
    @TratzPatratz9 ай бұрын

    Excellent Video. Question about the StrongArm 4351 hatch struts: IF you have the Honda Element rear spoiler, will the extra 3 inches of lift cause the hatch to hit the spoiler?

  • @taylorgunkel4745
    @taylorgunkel4745 Жыл бұрын

    I probably need everything and more done to my element still runs but man it’s time to throw down some chedda

  • @ysoangri
    @ysoangri Жыл бұрын

    Hahahah! Awesome story telling.

  • @davidolvera2553
    @davidolvera2553 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for sharing, I like the engine sound , where I can find the grill cover thing ? And welcome to Mexico :)

  • @AlexKolipinski

    @AlexKolipinski

    Жыл бұрын

    I think you can still get similar ones on Amazon. They don’t have the “h” cutout though. This one is at least 10 years old it’s been passed around a lot

  • @addisomnia
    @addisomnia Жыл бұрын

    That coolant doesn’t look like water. Alex just made up an excuse for the yellow liquid bottle in his garage. 😂

  • @AlexKolipinski

    @AlexKolipinski

    Жыл бұрын

    😂😂 it’s still in the bottle sitting outside. When it gets below 30 degrees it’s frozen solid haha

  • @marthas8108
    @marthas810810 ай бұрын

    Thanks for the great video. I have an '05, 5-speed, Sunset Orange Element with just under 200K miles. Just like yours, but without the filthy interior (yuck!). Can you tell me please what the "10-cent" method is for the dash lights? Also, those seat covers. I assume they allow the side airbags to deploy in an accident, right? Many thanks, again, and nice job. I've camped in my "Steel tent" all over the West and just love her 'till death do us part. Enjoy yours!

  • @laforze
    @laforze Жыл бұрын

    What bulbs did you replace the original ones with? I'd like to get some for my fathers car.

  • @sharkair2839
    @sharkair2839 Жыл бұрын

    you can adjust the camber?

  • @RemyDodoy
    @RemyDodoyАй бұрын

    Any issues putting 225/75/16 tires? Its a stock suspension? No lift?

  • @daklight2792
    @daklight2792 Жыл бұрын

    Great video! Very informative. How much time and money did you put in here? Still driving my 05 with 275k on it. Getting to the age I am starting to have to replace things wearing out. Gaskets, seals and struts and the like. Hope to make it run forever but if Honda still made them I would buy it today!

  • @AlexKolipinski

    @AlexKolipinski

    Жыл бұрын

    I didn’t add everything up, but probably around $1000 including the alignment

  • @Blue-hf7xt
    @Blue-hf7xt9 ай бұрын

    Do you know how to remove the rubber flooring on an Element. I want to check for rust. I live in Florida and have had to comb my Element to clean, remove, seal for rust.

  • @roberthastings6270
    @roberthastings627011 ай бұрын

    How much did all of the suspension parts amount to ?

  • @alankiefer5477
    @alankiefer5477 Жыл бұрын

    Great job !!! I have lots of questions. Any way to contact you?

  • @mainejohnson2053
    @mainejohnson205310 ай бұрын

    How much would you say you put into the Element after purchase?

  • @rockfishmiller
    @rockfishmiller Жыл бұрын

    Valve cover gasket?

  • @josiasmorales9889
    @josiasmorales9889 Жыл бұрын

    “Tíajuana”

  • @davidortega7474
    @davidortega7474 Жыл бұрын

    Where did you get the seat covers?

  • @AlexKolipinski

    @AlexKolipinski

    Жыл бұрын

    Junkyard but you can still get them new at the Honda dealer

  • @8151noname
    @8151noname Жыл бұрын

    The best thing you did for your Element was under coat the underside.

  • @ch0wned
    @ch0wned Жыл бұрын

    Don't worry, they're just McStains...

  • @dimsumlite
    @dimsumlite3 ай бұрын

    Hey Alex where are you frommmmmm how can i hire you LOL

  • @jdbanks85
    @jdbanks85 Жыл бұрын

    I work in a mechanic shop and my armrests are that dirty in my Mazda. Lol.

  • @LS-uv9gg

    @LS-uv9gg

    Жыл бұрын

    Hee hee! OK for a mechanic, not so much for a secratary

  • @willardjsullivan8394
    @willardjsullivan839423 күн бұрын

    I'm trying to find my first Element

  • @MarkMyWordsXx
    @MarkMyWordsXx Жыл бұрын

    I have an odd question for this community. I have an 11' element and at about 75 mph you can hear a chirping sort of sound , it sounds like wind noise buzzing something to me but nothing mechanical seems to be a miss. Does this sound familiar to anyone?

  • @tracythompson2320
    @tracythompson232015 күн бұрын

    Will you be my Element mechanic? 😃

  • @rogermanningjr1313
    @rogermanningjr1313 Жыл бұрын

    What is the 10 second fix for the dash lights?

  • @AlexKolipinski

    @AlexKolipinski

    Жыл бұрын

    Ten cents Stick 2 nickels on the bottom side of the connector to raise it up Takes less than 5 minutes!

  • @rogermanningjr1313

    @rogermanningjr1313

    Жыл бұрын

    I will try that!! Wait, where is the connector?

  • @MaxPleaseBeAGoodBoi
    @MaxPleaseBeAGoodBoi10 ай бұрын

    What’s the $.10 method to fix the dash lights?

  • @AlexKolipinski

    @AlexKolipinski

    10 ай бұрын

    Putting 2 nickels under the main connector. This forces the connector up to regain electrical contact!

  • @MaxPleaseBeAGoodBoi

    @MaxPleaseBeAGoodBoi

    10 ай бұрын

    @@AlexKolipinski Nice! That would make an excellent short, Thanx!

  • @boomer3305
    @boomer3305 Жыл бұрын

    try rock auto

  • @timuhler8121
    @timuhler81212 ай бұрын

    Can I buy your car please?

  • @peterdaniel66
    @peterdaniel66 Жыл бұрын

    Cerakote is magic stuff..

  • @peterdaniel66
    @peterdaniel66 Жыл бұрын

    HOW MANY RPMS @ 80!!!!!! HOLY CRAP!

  • @AlexKolipinski

    @AlexKolipinski

    10 ай бұрын

    A lot lol

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