The CAR WIZARD gets an awesome surprise while modding "Wartortle" - his 04 VW Turbo S Beetle

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Wartortle, this 2004 Volkswagen Turbo S Beetle, is living up to his name! The CAR WIZARD 🧙‍♂️ adds some cool mods and finds something awesome!
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  • @CarWizard
    @CarWizard4 жыл бұрын

    People keep saying Ray Charles welded my exhaust. It wasnt him, it was Stevie Wonder. Get it right guys.

  • @adamwiggins8290

    @adamwiggins8290

    4 жыл бұрын

    As my friend says: "Looks like Stevie Wonder did it with his feet."

  • @CarWizard

    @CarWizard

    4 жыл бұрын

    Adam Wiggins Maybe with his teeth.

  • @ryanschope5251

    @ryanschope5251

    4 жыл бұрын

    pretty bad welds but everyone's a expert

  • @dzelpwr

    @dzelpwr

    4 жыл бұрын

    At least half making such comments likely don't even weld themselves. Does it leak? Is it functional? Does anyone except a mechanic get under the car to even see it? No? Fkn send it.

  • @daevid21

    @daevid21

    4 жыл бұрын

    Ryan Schope everyone’s welds are shit unless you’re a welder as your job you think it’s good and a real welder will tell you it’s trash haha

  • @seven3true
    @seven3true4 жыл бұрын

    It's so cool my Wartortle decal made it on your car! Thanks for the shoutout!

  • @vcmdpropulsion126

    @vcmdpropulsion126

    4 жыл бұрын

    i was going to say, a pokemon wartortle , nice work man

  • @brianhampton9392
    @brianhampton93924 жыл бұрын

    The Wizard is such a simple man. It's the little things in life that make his day. An honest mechanic in a sea of scum. Keep up the good work.

  • @AndrewSorenson1
    @AndrewSorenson14 жыл бұрын

    Wizard: *revs engine* KZread caption: [ music ] Yes, KZread captions, I agree.

  • @nslouka90

    @nslouka90

    4 жыл бұрын

    That seems to be the case on everyone’s car video but I laugh every time I see that lol

  • @_DixonCider

    @_DixonCider

    4 жыл бұрын

    So appropriate.

  • @howdybigdave
    @howdybigdave4 жыл бұрын

    Imagine getting gapped by wizard in his beetle

  • @ogmudboned

    @ogmudboned

    4 жыл бұрын

    @Rust Belt lmao

  • @vojvoda-draza

    @vojvoda-draza

    4 жыл бұрын

    Yall horny

  • @Dragunov302

    @Dragunov302

    4 жыл бұрын

    If you never Race you never lose

  • @Does_it_come_in_black

    @Does_it_come_in_black

    4 жыл бұрын

    Lol

  • @wretchedrider2157
    @wretchedrider21574 жыл бұрын

    You can email APR or other VW tuners and ask if they have a record for the VIN in their database. If you care to, anyways.

  • @stevenpdxedu
    @stevenpdxedu4 жыл бұрын

    The Wizard is the first mechanic I've ever known that had a mechanically sorted car of his own. Kudos!

  • @bradklingensmith

    @bradklingensmith

    4 жыл бұрын

    Like every electrician I know has the cover off of his electric panel.

  • @mikeywalnuts7015
    @mikeywalnuts70154 жыл бұрын

    So: New Beetle = Squirtle Beetle Turbo S = Wartortle Does that mean eventually you'll have: 911= Blastoise 911 Turbo = Mega Blastoise?

  • @Brianlikescars

    @Brianlikescars

    4 жыл бұрын

    Michael Damaso shit I actually didn’t see this comment before I made a similar one. I think a 944 for Blastoise because kinda disappointing. Haha

  • @TheDamiensdad

    @TheDamiensdad

    4 жыл бұрын

    Beetle rsi? I think that's what it was called.

  • @zeroelus

    @zeroelus

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@TheDamiensdad Yep there was a run of those.

  • @morecoffee998

    @morecoffee998

    4 жыл бұрын

    Tuareg V10 diesel must be Blastoise :p

  • @mamaweegee123

    @mamaweegee123

    4 жыл бұрын

    Nah Beetle RSi is blastoise

  • @djuell01
    @djuell014 жыл бұрын

    So mission is to keep the Wizards daughter away from it LOLOL Poor Honda Prelude. :(

  • @connellyboyle1

    @connellyboyle1

    4 жыл бұрын

    RIP

  • @MrKillswitch88

    @MrKillswitch88

    4 жыл бұрын

    With her luck it would end up 20ft in a tree or through someone's roof lol.

  • @iHaveTheDocuments

    @iHaveTheDocuments

    4 жыл бұрын

    I wish we coulda seen the Prelude modded by wizard.

  • @cayman9873

    @cayman9873

    4 жыл бұрын

    Dont think she drives stick yet

  • @frolie3207

    @frolie3207

    4 жыл бұрын

    OMG YES!!! Hurt my feelings with the Prelude...don’t let her near this one!

  • @1SaG
    @1SaG4 жыл бұрын

    I think I speak for everyone here when I say that now you'll have to put that thing on a dyno. I'd be really interested in seeing what kind of power she actually makes. Re brakes: Seeing how this is built on the same platform, would Audi TT Mk I, Audi S3 Mk I or Golf Mk IV R32 brakes fit?

  • @neiltitmus9744

    @neiltitmus9744

    4 жыл бұрын

    Probably about 300bhp

  • @neiltitmus9744

    @neiltitmus9744

    4 жыл бұрын

    Any more than that and you may get a visit from uncle rodney

  • @ScottPC

    @ScottPC

    4 жыл бұрын

    I have a TT and the brakes will all be similar. There awful. Better off upgrading to Porsche boxter brakes or Seat Leon Cupra R factory Brembos.

  • @CGProtagonist

    @CGProtagonist

    4 жыл бұрын

    As a owner of Stock FWD 1999 Audi A4 B5 with 1.8T engine (APU) with unknown tune (2000mbar / 30 psi absolute pressure and 15-30 degree BTC of timing under full load, width factory rev limiter around 6.5k) I am extremely curios to see how much power and toque this Beetle have. Also I must point out that this engine is very reliable and can be cheaply maintained (at least in Europe). My car have 250k km and still going strong, does't have oil leaks, does not burn oil, the only down side is that eats tires quick but is not too bad (last set of summer tires lasted 3 seasons and more that 60k km witch is not bad considering that, they was one of the softest compound tires on the market). Hands down one of the best engines ever build gives the very good blend of power and reliability.

  • @MrLongboarder87

    @MrLongboarder87

    4 жыл бұрын

    Neil Titmus 120hp over stock is a bit of a stretch in my opinion. I’d say closer to 225hp

  • @titojosh1396
    @titojosh13964 жыл бұрын

    "This thing is really, REALLY cool" - Car Wizard as he stands in front of a Murcielago, Bentley Turbo R, rebuilt 60's Mustang and a Lotus Exige (yes I realize they're not his! Couldn't help it)

  • @kavinskysmith4094

    @kavinskysmith4094

    4 жыл бұрын

    well as per the rule of hoovie, if its a good car, he gives/sells it away lol

  • @titojosh1396

    @titojosh1396

    4 жыл бұрын

    Kavinsky Smith that’s why doesn’t own any Toyotas. Can’t make money off something build properly!

  • @JamesAllmond
    @JamesAllmond4 жыл бұрын

    Make sure to take the keys with you when you leave it at home, says the father of 4...

  • @riptwan
    @riptwan4 жыл бұрын

    On most of the early 2000's VW Gold, Beetle, Jetta and even the Passatt, there was around an inch of lift missing on the front shocks that caused many of them used on bumpy roads to damage wheel liners, engine covers and sometimes sumps. VW released a simple alloy shim that lifted the front by 25mm or so to eliminate the issue. The mic quality is better in this vid too, good job.

  • @thethomasj1795

    @thethomasj1795

    4 жыл бұрын

    I can attest to that on the Jetta's they were way to low. The problem wasade worse with the low profile tires. I had 2 Passat's that were GLX models that didn't suffer from the bottoming out issues.

  • @briannawilliams7370

    @briannawilliams7370

    4 жыл бұрын

    Just don’t let his daughter drive it she’ll drive it into a tree 🌲 hehehe

  • @dzelpwr

    @dzelpwr

    4 жыл бұрын

    Never heard that, nor have I seen the inch shim except for people who were purposefully trying to increase the ride height of their vehicles anyway, especially since the oil pans are extra exposed and fragile. But I can attest to the stock front strut mounts being made of rubber that collapses significantly with time, changing the alignment and losing ride height. Just replacing them once in awhile restores ride height, or even better, 034 Motorsports has higher durometer rubber mounts that shouldn't collapse so easily with time like the factory ones do. What I DO notice as far as the fender liners being torn up is the plastic nut that presses into the unibody frame rail will eventually deform and pop out, causing the liner to move much more easily on one of the front inner edge and thus causing the rub. That happens all the time.

  • @robster4308

    @robster4308

    4 жыл бұрын

    Rhode wireless. Very good for price and size.

  • @riptwan

    @riptwan

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@dzelpwr I think it was possibly VW's way of avoiding a recall in Ireland. I worked at a dealers for a number of years out of school. A lot of roads there look like tarmac rally special stages and the new veedubs at the time used get tore up bad.

  • @Sjapilot
    @Sjapilot4 жыл бұрын

    It makes me very happy to see of someone else putting time, love, and care into an over 16 year old VW product. This car definitely deserves the care you're giving it. Thank you for sharing!

  • @tristincozine9644
    @tristincozine96444 жыл бұрын

    Best surprise came from my brother’s 2015 Hyundai Genesis Coupe. I was cleaning it out for him one day, and while picking out some junk that had fallen behind the rear seats, I found papers and documents from the previous owner who was apparently buying a mail order bride from the Philippines. The little folder had all her documentation and how much money she had. The car originated in Texas, but made it out to California. Needless to say, quite the discovery!

  • @Halarue
    @Halarue4 жыл бұрын

    The way he says "I've got all the oil leaks addressed" soothes my soul.

  • @monkeykiss1988
    @monkeykiss19884 жыл бұрын

    "I'm not a burn out dude" LOL

  • @farnthboy

    @farnthboy

    4 жыл бұрын

    He has mechanical empathy.

  • @chrislangstaff

    @chrislangstaff

    4 жыл бұрын

    "I'm not a burn out, dude"

  • @swiftangel88
    @swiftangel884 жыл бұрын

    Buckle Up Wizard, we want to keep you around for a long time. ;-)

  • @clevelandaeromotive
    @clevelandaeromotive4 жыл бұрын

    As soon as I saw you buy this off Hoovie, I had to watch the rest of the videos. I knew you’d do it right. Great job!

  • @dankspangle
    @dankspangle4 жыл бұрын

    I've never seen Wizard this happy. His eyes have gone all anime kawaii. That's love.

  • @Taylor-dh4xz
    @Taylor-dh4xz4 жыл бұрын

    I bought a Dodge SRT-4 that had the Mopar Stage 2 Off-road use only ECM installed, and that car pulled clean past the redline and made 306whp!

  • @maxmoovin
    @maxmoovin4 жыл бұрын

    Wizard. I cannot express enough how I enjoy your calm, down to earth descriptive narratives. A subscriber and watcher. Do you have T-shirts for sale? I want one, I'll sport your shirt every week. Blessings brother.

  • @Pierson116
    @Pierson1164 жыл бұрын

    As far as the best surprise I've ever found in a used car, It was when I bought my 2003 Pontiac Bonneville and found a loaded M9 Berretta Handgun under the seat. I bought it from a used car dealership too!

  • @jfv65
    @jfv654 жыл бұрын

    the 3"exhaust really enables the engine to make the maximum use of the custom tune and the higher boost. Great combination!

  • @SynchroSk8
    @SynchroSk84 жыл бұрын

    I am so in love with the New Beetle. Especially that S. So much fun! I am SO THRILLED YOU HAVE THIS. Really enjoying the content. Please keep it up!

  • @mikeresnik
    @mikeresnik4 жыл бұрын

    sailun actually makes really good snow tires, i ran them on my 06 530i and never had a problem with them, the blizacks i had were no better.

  • @matthewcaron3319
    @matthewcaron33194 жыл бұрын

    I found similar on my 2013 Turbo Beetle - I had a clue when I looked at it because there were APR decals on the doors, and when I test drove it and it revved to 7k, I figured it has something. Once I took ownership, I took it to a local tuning shop so they could transfer the tune to my name, and then I had them check it. Turns out that it was the APR 93 Stage 1 tune. But, 93 is hard to find near me, so I had them put in a multitune so I have tunes for stock (but with the rev limit moved), and then Stage 1 for 91 and 93. I run it on the 91 tune. Worked great until the 310lb-ft that the 91 tune makes broke the dual mass flywheel on the stock clutch (which is apparently only good for 250lb-ft.. but hey, I got 20k miles out of it). Then I put in a new clutch and single mass flywheel that's good for 400lb-ft, and it's been fine since (25k miles and counting). Nothing else broke, and it's good fun. There's just something about a short wheelbase car, isn't there? Enjoy Wartortle. My wife has a 98 NB and I've been showing her these vids. Rock on, my dude. As an aside, I noticed the Pac-Man shirt. Check this out: github.com/MiSTer-devel/Main_MiSTer/wiki It's an FPGA that they're using to accurately reproduce old arcade and console systems.

  • @SwanseaTitanFan
    @SwanseaTitanFan4 жыл бұрын

    It really comes across just how much you love that car. Made me smile, thanks.

  • @27zacmaklea35
    @27zacmaklea354 жыл бұрын

    Legend has it: The Car Wizard once beat the Mario Bros video game without hitting the jump button.

  • @blindsniper9794

    @blindsniper9794

    4 жыл бұрын

    I heard that arcade machines *pay HIM* to play them

  • @leedogg90002

    @leedogg90002

    4 жыл бұрын

    I've heard when Car Wizard goes bowling, he can make pens fall without throwing the ball. He uses his wizard powers

  • @BucktailFishing

    @BucktailFishing

    4 жыл бұрын

    The lift doesn't lift the car, the wizard pushes the shop down 🤣

  • @leedogg90002

    @leedogg90002

    4 жыл бұрын

    The Wizard doesn't pull engines. They remove themselves upon seeing him approach them

  • @stevemoore12

    @stevemoore12

    4 жыл бұрын

    His beard was this long by the start of kindergarten.

  • @Xergthes
    @Xergthes4 жыл бұрын

    Damn that Beetle looks like a total blast to drive. I am a Mustang guy, but shit that thing has a great power to weight ratio.

  • @rasherbilbo452

    @rasherbilbo452

    4 жыл бұрын

    They are. I used to have one, and went to a hill-climb race with it. Beat a GT350 on the course (it was at ~5000 ft elevation, so the turbocharging was an advantage of course).

  • @sirmounted8499

    @sirmounted8499

    4 жыл бұрын

    They can be fast but at the end of the day you're driving a front wheel drive Volkswagen with questionable looks.

  • @darkiee69

    @darkiee69

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@sirmounted8499 Agreed, it's just an ugly golf.

  • @johnp556

    @johnp556

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@sirmounted8499 incognito, nobody will look twice at an beetle.

  • @joepennant

    @joepennant

    4 жыл бұрын

    The people thinking VDubs made in the past 30 years are just slow economy cars have obviously never driven one with intent. A Alpina obsessed high school friend turned me on to my first GTi..a 84. I've had 6 GTi's since then. The sh** eatin' grin comes standard with VDubs.

  • @ryanhorsley9965
    @ryanhorsley99654 жыл бұрын

    I definitely admire how Car Wizard gets such joy from cars which retail for $5,000 or less. So many car youtubers are fixated on super cars, muscle cars, and luxury cars that you'd never see something like this from them.

  • @mumbles2000
    @mumbles20004 жыл бұрын

    haha, Hoovie finally buys a decent car and sells it immediately

  • @EthanCommins888
    @EthanCommins8884 жыл бұрын

    4:10. I noticed the other wheel turning in the same direction. Clutch type LSD installed? That would explain the better traction even with cheap tires.

  • @AdamDUrso

    @AdamDUrso

    4 жыл бұрын

    Agreed that does seem odd. Expensive if it does have an LSD, might have some other nice bits too!

  • @Justinlifts365

    @Justinlifts365

    4 жыл бұрын

    some transmission of that year were lsd any sport model

  • @twRage96

    @twRage96

    4 жыл бұрын

    Turbo S Beetles came with an LSD, yes.

  • @neiltitmus9744

    @neiltitmus9744

    4 жыл бұрын

    I think lad are about £800

  • @EthanCommins888

    @EthanCommins888

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@twRage96 No. They came with better traction control. The 02M has an open diff. My 03 Turbo S has an open diff. It sucks lol.

  • @DesertGn0me
    @DesertGn0me4 жыл бұрын

    AYoh Wizard, call up some of the big tuners with your VIN, they should be able to tell you if your car is in their VIN list.

  • @PeterFeltersnatch852

    @PeterFeltersnatch852

    4 жыл бұрын

    Yes that's what I did with my Audi email APR and they confirmed stage 2

  • @jamer15961

    @jamer15961

    4 жыл бұрын

    Sometimes it works sometimes it doesn't, my A4 is tuned but even with emailing the Vin I got nowhere

  • @MrCarGuy
    @MrCarGuy4 жыл бұрын

    Should still do a real job on headlights using rough-medium sand, 2K clear, and polishing.

  • @OMGWTFLOLSMH

    @OMGWTFLOLSMH

    4 жыл бұрын

    Yeah, if you're going to save money with Chinese tires, you may as well save more by polishing the headlights properly instead of buying new ones.

  • @GeFeldz
    @GeFeldz4 жыл бұрын

    4:15 looks like an LSD! That's not standard.

  • @thebigmacd

    @thebigmacd

    4 жыл бұрын

    Good call!

  • @dempsej

    @dempsej

    4 жыл бұрын

    I saw this too and now I’m a little bit disappointed, that I haven’t seen this video 15h earlier to be first to point that out 😜. Good call :)

  • @davidelliott5843

    @davidelliott5843

    3 жыл бұрын

    Shame is not 4WD. Burn-outs with front wheel drive just look silly.

  • @rizwanshaikh1177
    @rizwanshaikh11774 жыл бұрын

    Bro it's an amazing feeling to repair our loved car. And ride it. You happy we happy. Amazing guy. Take care . Love from india

  • @bosgaurus1

    @bosgaurus1

    4 жыл бұрын

    A bit late but, Ramzan Mubarak, bhai.

  • @Handl3sAreStupid
    @Handl3sAreStupid4 жыл бұрын

    "We're at 100mph in 4th gear" Damn, I need to move to Kansas where you can go 100mph on a surface street

  • @bankait_rex1860

    @bankait_rex1860

    4 жыл бұрын

    its Mexico.

  • @1Legofilms

    @1Legofilms

    4 жыл бұрын

    A good option is to find a straight flat rural road

  • @christophermac6679

    @christophermac6679

    4 жыл бұрын

    As long as your car can go 100mph you can do it anywhere. I have safely hit 184mph in my Lexus on a North Carolina highway. “It’s only illegal if you get caught” *CMAC

  • @marks8068

    @marks8068

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@christophermac6679 after 3 dates with the judge i can tell u: Whatever you do, MAKE SHURE NOT TO GET CAUGHT!.. (wasnt caught for those kind of speeds luckily, but it was all 3 times a VERY pricey affair, last time in court they warned me I will not get my licence back if they see me again..)

  • @thefuzzypickle8277

    @thefuzzypickle8277

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@bankait_rex1860 "its mexico"

  • @sirsteele
    @sirsteele4 жыл бұрын

    It does my heart good to see the Car Wizard enjoying his new car so much!

  • @Nanogrip
    @Nanogrip4 жыл бұрын

    Even though I hate New Beetles, I must say, their chassis is one of the most solid I've seen and felt. Looking forward to more Wartortle videos!

  • @BILLY-px3hw

    @BILLY-px3hw

    4 жыл бұрын

    the new beetle is old now so it is ok to start liking them, I really didn't like them 20 years ago but now they kind of grew on me, especially knowing they are out of production and a part of automotive history

  • @Very_Angry_Citizen
    @Very_Angry_Citizen4 жыл бұрын

    6:45 This is something I NEVER wanted to hear from the car wizard.

  • @modieselguy

    @modieselguy

    4 жыл бұрын

    Hahahaha

  • @avigares

    @avigares

    4 жыл бұрын

    that comment made my day tbh LOL

  • @pex_the_unalivedrunk6785

    @pex_the_unalivedrunk6785

    4 жыл бұрын

    LMFAO!

  • @thethomasj1795

    @thethomasj1795

    4 жыл бұрын

    LMAO! Where was Misses Wizard!?

  • @billroberts4012
    @billroberts40124 жыл бұрын

    Wizard, sounds like you’re having fun.

  • @502lsx5

    @502lsx5

    4 жыл бұрын

    How can you tell the difference?

  • @sersolo3112

    @sersolo3112

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@502lsx5 in his voice

  • @baconmcbacon62

    @baconmcbacon62

    4 жыл бұрын

    He’s like a kid in a candy store with this car. Can you blame him? I would be, too!

  • @bearieroblox6451
    @bearieroblox64514 жыл бұрын

    That 1.8t can actually make pretty impressive power.

  • @dansolo9978

    @dansolo9978

    4 жыл бұрын

    Just make Sure to Use Good Fully Synth Oil, and Change it Quite Regularly, like every 2 to 3 Month's (Seriously.!) Those engines love to Run the Turbo's Hot Hot HOT..! And then Soot up Your Oil Pick-up, and Block it..! Then it Really will be a 'Turtle.!!' I speak from Experience, had a 2002 Audi A3 1.8T, and it Killed it... Booooo..!!

  • @planetzebulon21
    @planetzebulon214 жыл бұрын

    Favorite used car, vw t-3 doka syncro, with factory 16" wheel rough roads package.. If it was close to the Wizard, i'd love to have him service it. Greetings to Mrs Wizard, also

  • @gpgoldb
    @gpgoldb4 жыл бұрын

    Love the wartortle sticker with the wizard hat!!! Soo funny!!

  • @Mario12342010
    @Mario123420104 жыл бұрын

    Wartortle is looking amazing wizard, please keep posting updates on it!

  • @a.h.504
    @a.h.5044 жыл бұрын

    Just wanted to say I've been really enjoying your videos. Very informative and you have a great way of speaking. Very calm and enjoyable to watch. Great job, looking forward to seeing more in the future!

  • @danmiller6890
    @danmiller68904 жыл бұрын

    This fine gentleman has an awesome channel and THE GREATEST t-shirts. Completely serious. Much respect.

  • @skswig1
    @skswig14 жыл бұрын

    I never liked these but you are starting to make me a convert.

  • @gregh7457

    @gregh7457

    4 жыл бұрын

    the audi TT has the same 1.8 turbo engine and looks a whole lot better and some are AWD but its only a 2 seater

  • @68camaro86

    @68camaro86

    4 жыл бұрын

    Same

  • @Ben_Mayall

    @Ben_Mayall

    4 жыл бұрын

    Shawn Swigart The Beetle RSI is still the only one I adore. The Turbo S I just like, the rest are still hideous.

  • @thebigmacd

    @thebigmacd

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@gregh7457 but a beetle has so much more headroom...Wizard is not a small guy. I know at 6 feet and 220 pounds when I sat in a TT I felt like I didn't fit.

  • @BigZdubZ

    @BigZdubZ

    4 жыл бұрын

    They are really fun to drive. The 1.8T is a great motor if well cared for and getting it go fast is relatively cheap. Also they look cool!

  • @andy-james-
    @andy-james-4 жыл бұрын

    Just wondering if Hoovey is watching this 😃

  • @danielanthony6141
    @danielanthony61414 жыл бұрын

    Makes me happy seeing the wizard so happy with this little number! Congrats my man. Tidy motor 👍

  • @evilbeaver267
    @evilbeaver2674 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Mr. and Mrs. Wizard. As always i appreciate the content!!!

  • @ericpinkney384
    @ericpinkney3844 жыл бұрын

    I see brembo brakes with vented ceramic rotors in wartortle's future. LOL

  • @jameslarson7452

    @jameslarson7452

    4 жыл бұрын

    $80 Tires, $800 caliper... I'm down.

  • @joepennant

    @joepennant

    4 жыл бұрын

    The VW Group parts bin is deep and extensive. I'm sure Da Wiz can source some Type R level brakes and calipers for junkyard acheap....

  • @thefuzzypickle8277

    @thefuzzypickle8277

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@jameslarson7452 ZR rated $80 tires lol

  • @codyrotramel873

    @codyrotramel873

    4 жыл бұрын

    Some used Porsche or Audi big brakes are more his style and price range.

  • @gavinmeyer8937
    @gavinmeyer89374 жыл бұрын

    As someone who owns multiple beetles including a Turbo S I’m really enjoying this series

  • @funkchild75
    @funkchild754 жыл бұрын

    Cool! Glad you're enjoying it, Wizard! Cheers, Sir. ✋🏾🧔🏾

  • @kellingtonlink956
    @kellingtonlink9564 жыл бұрын

    You are this VW’s ... Saviour! And a decent chunk was just plain old hard work. Well done you. Thanks for the video.

  • @BOBSCOTTONLINE
    @BOBSCOTTONLINE4 жыл бұрын

    had a '04 GTI 1.8T - may favorite drive :-)

  • @alpine1600s
    @alpine1600s4 жыл бұрын

    This Covid-19 has really taken its toll, the Wizard has New Beetle Mania! 😱

  • @TheAmazingMrMcFlyy
    @TheAmazingMrMcFlyy3 жыл бұрын

    So glad Hoover and the wizard has put a sport light on this car.. I have had all kinds of b6 1.8t A4, mkIV jettas/golfs, mini coopers, e30s, and currently have a b9 2.0t CC, and this car hands down was the mist insanely fun, and underrated car I’ve owned of ALL TIME, I’d call it my ‘pocket bugatti’ .. gave it to a buddy of mine and I have plans of buying it back when I have my own shop to build it up, this will hands down will become a modern classic and a cult car like the e30 and the mkIV/V as it has a special following of selected few car nerds that have appreciated this hidden gem of a car and modified them tastefully to the ultimate daily VAG rocket ship.. I actually knew the one other guy in my city (Miami) that had one in the same color but with a whale tail wing, and we’d always bump into each other and get super excited.. Btw wizard, I also thought about getting the blue ‘euro’ VW badges and changed the headlight to the black inserts and it makes a very nice difference! Also dream about getting VW Motorsport OZ RSi rims some day

  • @Rahul-ce3no
    @Rahul-ce3no3 жыл бұрын

    Dear Car Wizard, your wry and exhaustive demeanor is somehow really engaging...you can tell you are a man with a lifetime of car experience and I really appreciate you putting it out there for the rest of us to see and learn from. Thanks for being an honest mechanic and a great KZreadr! Wishing you all the best - as a side note I recently scored a 1998 Honda Prelude (red) if you want to see any of the work I've done I'd be happy to send it over but don't have a way to directly reach you. RIP Car Wizard Prelude :(

  • @phillipev
    @phillipev4 жыл бұрын

    Was Ms Wizard filming you on the highway? If so, one more reason you know she's a keeper

  • @basshead.

    @basshead.

    4 жыл бұрын

    I feel sorry for her. This bloke has the personality of a pole.

  • @Amerikanskis

    @Amerikanskis

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@basshead. said the "basshead"

  • @sirgrundel

    @sirgrundel

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@basshead. Sounds like a damn Haterrrrrrrrrr

  • @nomadben

    @nomadben

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@basshead. He is a simple and honest man, and that is a wonderful thing to see in our crazy world.

  • @xtravisxmanx
    @xtravisxmanx4 жыл бұрын

    6:44 Someone's going to comment on that for sure...

  • @iCoolaxe

    @iCoolaxe

    4 жыл бұрын

    Hello there, someone.

  • @tornadotj2059

    @tornadotj2059

    4 жыл бұрын

    Not only that but it was blown.

  • @skswig1

    @skswig1

    4 жыл бұрын

    Well maybe he can maybe he can't

  • @eaubfelangy8132

    @eaubfelangy8132

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@0raN9 I know I wish he didn't sell the sts.

  • @artoo45
    @artoo454 жыл бұрын

    I put Cooper Zeon Z rated tires on my Turbo Beetle. I love them! That "mildew" is actually a black mold formed on aphid crap, which is mostly sugar, especially if you park under hardwood trees. I never thought I'd fall in love with a Turbo Beetle, but the last three years with mine has proven me wrong. They're a blast.

  • @adamlapinski7590
    @adamlapinski75904 жыл бұрын

    Nice to see someone have so much love for these 90's cars. They were the pinnacle of automotive history I believe. Everything after that just has no soul. Did you know the New Beetle design was completed in 1993?

  • @ElliottAlvis
    @ElliottAlvis4 жыл бұрын

    This thing is so awesome. Without a doubt the fastest/coolest New Beetle in the Wichita area!

  • @chih6654
    @chih66544 жыл бұрын

    Hey Car Wizard, Love your content and appreciate the wisdom that you've shared. 1. Can you do a video on how to properly check engine oil level on a car that only gets driven once in a while? and the once that are driven daily? 2. I have a 2019 Mustang GT with 10AT and I bought it brand new. I have come across several threads that people said it is normal for the car to consume oil since it was brand new. My question is that is it normal for cars to consume oil? Thanks and please keep up the good work!

  • @tylerlowe8758

    @tylerlowe8758

    4 жыл бұрын

    All mustants have issues with consuming oil even if there driven every single day. Be careful with that, they love throwing rods and blowing there engines up.. and the ecoboost is a horrible engine. The v6 is gone i think. Unless they took it this year.. good luck out there and be safe with it. Ford doesn't like backing anything wrong with there cars ... i had a fiesta and a mustang... also.. there is a obnoxious tick that is in the v8 or all of them out there that ford plays stupid with...

  • @tylerlowe8758

    @tylerlowe8758

    4 жыл бұрын

    There was a dude on youtube that had the supersnake that had issues w the tick noise and with the oil.. he filmed the dealership and they gave him a ecoboost for a rental and didnt fix the issues ..... they just let it sit and run for the time it was there and called the guy back and said the car was fine..

  • @nsbioy

    @nsbioy

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@tylerlowe8758 yes, ALL if them have issues. All of them. /s.

  • @CAepicreviews

    @CAepicreviews

    4 жыл бұрын

    I'm not the wizard but I have graduated from an auto tech school - All cars consume oil. The rate of which is the question. I dont know about the GT, but tcar and driver had an article and in it, their long term test car used 21.5 quarts of oil in 40000 miles on top of doing 5, 10 quart dealer oil changes. That's about 1 quart per 1800 miles, and I think the minimum spec before its considered a problem is probably around 1 quart per 1000 miles. It's like that for a lot of cars. Fords, Hondas, Mercedes, generally around 1 quart/liter per 1000-1500 miles are normal minimum specs. Even for brand new engines. Get into the habit of checking your oil often. I would go by mileage and check it maybe every 1k until you get a feel for how much it consumes. To check it, get it on as flat and level a surface as you can and turn the car off. Wait for a literal minute or two to pass so the oil drains back down into the pan and pull the dipstick out, wipe it off, insert it fully for 3-5 seconds, pull it out and check the level. You may have 2 dots indicating where it reads with maybe a quart/liter difference between min and max. or some other kind of design. Regardless it'll give you a region that denotes low and full. Do your best to get it to full. I check the readings 2 or 3 times just to be sure. For one driven every once in a while, maybe every couple weeks - check it each time just incase you have a slow leak. If it's a daily, check it every few days or check it based on mileage relevant to it's minimum spec.

  • @abicruz7095
    @abicruz70954 жыл бұрын

    Wizard, 6 months ago I did a flowmaster 40 on my beetle. It’s a 2007 2.5 with a 5 speed. I didn’t remove the resonator since it is naturally aspirated, but did add two megaphone tips. I also replaced my headliner with a velour blanket, wasn’t hard just time consuming, but I really like how it came out. It’s kinda funny how I bought the car to flip it, but after driving it, I decided it was staying! My son and I have done several things to it, lowered it, new headlight, rims and tires, and eventually we are planning on hopefully wide boding it. Beetle are a blast, and I find myself fighting with my son to stop driving my car, but I understand. If you get a chance check out my son’s channel it’s CRUZ CUSTOMS, we are into Volkswagens and Audi. It’s funny because I’m like Hoovie with out the money, buy cars that keep my son and me occupied on my days off. I have 10 in driveway (lol). My son is 17 and is inspired to have his own shop to fix and customize cars. Keep up the videos and enjoy your Beetle! I love mine! Abi

  • @keving4081
    @keving40814 жыл бұрын

    I had a 2000 non-T Beetle and now a 2015 Turbo. I love everything about these cars. I guess that says something about us and something else about the rest of the population since they pulled the plug.

  • @nickguerra1905
    @nickguerra19054 жыл бұрын

    Hey whiiiiizzzzarddddd if u add a cold air intake u get some engine sounds :3

  • @electi0neering

    @electi0neering

    4 жыл бұрын

    Yeah it needs more turbo noises! IMO that would make the car.

  • @paulm7740
    @paulm77404 жыл бұрын

    Clearly this needs to be drag raced against some of Hoovies cars!

  • @riptwan

    @riptwan

    4 жыл бұрын

    His 90's Ferrari.

  • @victoryfirst2878
    @victoryfirst28784 жыл бұрын

    So nice of you to straighten out the welder people. I like the car you got fella. Bet you that the car was gotten rid of because of the oil leaks. Most people think when you get oil coming down the engine is going to just die. Nice video you show us for sure. Keep them coming Wizard. Peace too. VF

  • @gsmith207
    @gsmith2074 жыл бұрын

    So awesome. My fav Wiz! Never thought I would thank Hoovie, but thanks Hoovie for sharing your Wizard. He will surpass your subscribers I predict.

  • @John900C
    @John900C4 жыл бұрын

    We already knew you weren't a "burnout dude" 😅

  • @DaFranzli1099
    @DaFranzli10994 жыл бұрын

    Dyno Test! I want to know how much HP this beast got ;)

  • @Clapxiomatic

    @Clapxiomatic

    4 жыл бұрын

    Well it has a stock turbo so probably stage 1 numbers so 215hp / 247lb-ft. Not very impressive compared to today's VW's. But still pretty good.

  • @kevinkaminski471

    @kevinkaminski471

    4 жыл бұрын

    Stock 180hp that has the awp motor not a huge fan just because it's missing some key things last motor I built I used an aww bottom end with awp head its a great combo you get the oil squirters on the bottom side of the pistons and the larger valves in that head. If u put a silicone turbo inlet hose on it and eliminate egr with a stock air box and 3 inch turbo back system it's a reliable 25 peek 22 hold boost car that has no issues mate it with a 2.0 5speed out of an 03 to early 05 and swap 5th to a diesel gear you've got 1 hell of a killer drivetrain THAT LASTS. built about 5 and all still going strong 1 with over 300k

  • @nielgregory108

    @nielgregory108

    4 жыл бұрын

    243hp at the wheels. It was a fun car.

  • @skull2knight
    @skull2knight4 жыл бұрын

    so happy that wizard got another beetle! he deserves something cool and amazing like that

  • @pemtax557
    @pemtax5572 жыл бұрын

    I ran into this video by accident and boy am I glad I did. What a fun video and "restoration/mod?" ... the car is coming out great, the sound is so unexpected and cool. I have no idea if you still have it (if not, I question your judgement) and hoping you're enjoying it to the fullest. Cheers Mate!! Dave

  • @spacepope-1
    @spacepope-14 жыл бұрын

    Whoooaa, you've got limited slip. That's pretty neat. (I'm commenting at 4:45 so I don't know if you've addressed it or not later)

  • @krisc4578
    @krisc45784 жыл бұрын

    Last time i was this early, Hoovie's, I mean Tavarish's, Bentley Continental GT didn't run.

  • @amynorrad5854
    @amynorrad58544 жыл бұрын

    Awesome Car Wizard..Nice to see your enthusiasm.I feel the same way about my pair of Suzuki 4x4 SUV’s.Its not always the popular models that grab your heart

  • @petew473
    @petew4734 жыл бұрын

    I've got Atrezzo ZSR's on my Mercedes CLS and my wife's Audi Tt. Great tires. Been using them in all seasons for the last 3 years.

  • @theamerican7080
    @theamerican70804 жыл бұрын

    Driving a Beetle is like riding a moped: It's fun until your friends see you doing it.

  • @2491kridge

    @2491kridge

    4 жыл бұрын

    Lol yup about zero chance I’m crushing the town in a beetle

  • @lmnopxyz5796

    @lmnopxyz5796

    4 жыл бұрын

    Bahahaha! Oh, i know the feeling. My mother had a Beetle Tdi, i was always terribly embarrassed to drive it anywhere. Very much a woman's car

  • @kyle-rq6og
    @kyle-rq6og4 жыл бұрын

    @6:45 xD

  • @woodwelder
    @woodwelder4 жыл бұрын

    Wizard , great job - as usual ! I did chuckle to myself when I saw the welds on your new exhaust pipe 😂 ... I don’t think it will break though lack of weld ...😳 Love your show/ shop keepim coming 👍

  • @ronjohnson6406
    @ronjohnson64064 жыл бұрын

    My 2007 Quattroporte that I purchased in 2010 was equipped with a very nice Kenwood augmentation to the stock entertainment unit. I didn't know it was there when I bought the car. Neither did the Maserati dealer. The only clue was a remote that was labeled Kenwood, and a USB port near the driver door sill panel that I found. Eventually I figured out that it was a USB music, Sirius, and GPS system that worked when you changed the stock unit to the "TV" setting. The unit and antennas were installed between the interior panels and body in the trunk completely hiding it, I actually paid the dealer to find it. There was also a very nice Blue Tooth phone integration that was aftermarket, and installed to augment the stock phone system. The prior owner of that car really wanted to make sure they maintained a stock appearance but have all the modern conveniences of that time. Funny thing was this car was a lease return that is why the dealer even had it.

  • @smokeybear390
    @smokeybear3904 жыл бұрын

    i had the same thing happen to me with an 03 gti, realized after 6 months of people saying stock 1.8ts are SLOW that i had a apr r1 dv valve and was peaking at 23lbs

  • @jonasthemovie

    @jonasthemovie

    4 жыл бұрын

    The DV does not change your boost pressure. But yeah.

  • @smokeybear390

    @smokeybear390

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@jonasthemovie Obviously? but the stock one barely holds up at 13psi, let alone 20 (the wizards literally failed in the vid) but good job, glad you got to try and flex some of that newfound knowledge.

  • @smokeybear390

    @smokeybear390

    4 жыл бұрын

    It was literally just the part that clued me off to the tune, went to put in my forge, before a tune and lo and behold, it already had an aftermarket one.

  • @jonasthemovie

    @jonasthemovie

    4 жыл бұрын

    e39Nate And still you can’t see that the Wizard put his Forge DV on backwards?

  • @cwdrock
    @cwdrock4 жыл бұрын

    Soundtrack for the test drive. Judas Priest Breaking the law.

  • @nasimwehbe8410
    @nasimwehbe84104 жыл бұрын

    I used to have a 2002 1.8T. Had H&R Coilovers front and back, Neuspeed Down Pipe, no muffler. Sounded awesome. Had alot more work done to it, upgraded turbo, nitrous, etc. The thing handled though like it was in rails, I lived that car but lost it in a divorce along with an RX7 that I had as well. Sucks. Miss both those cars.

  • @stuwemhoener5937
    @stuwemhoener59374 жыл бұрын

    I love how much you love your Beetle. You have a little twinkle in your eye when you talk about it!

  • @Cragified
    @Cragified4 жыл бұрын

    Just keep those keys away from your daughter.

  • @sirmounted8499

    @sirmounted8499

    4 жыл бұрын

    It's a thing you typically only do once.

  • @maxfly7079

    @maxfly7079

    4 жыл бұрын

    It was the cell phone's fault.

  • @bossadave
    @bossadave4 жыл бұрын

    Don’t be showing anyone that welding Wizard 😝

  • @Jozavenue

    @Jozavenue

    4 жыл бұрын

    try to do it better your self ok,he is a A1 mechanic worked as a fabricator for the army .

  • @JamilThePimpLol

    @JamilThePimpLol

    4 жыл бұрын

    I would think those are junior mints welds.

  • @filleepay
    @filleepay4 жыл бұрын

    That’s good stuff Wiz. My ‘07 Beetle has the 2.5 L Jetta engine, standard trans. It’s quick but it doesn’t scream anything like yours. Great videos all way around. .

  • @herbierossiter7421
    @herbierossiter74214 жыл бұрын

    Wizard, yet another great video, glad you're getting more content out, be great to see some of Hoovies fleet getting some love, really like his Bentley

  • @octoman_games
    @octoman_games4 жыл бұрын

    Who welded that? u should have used a mig or tig

  • @chrismcdonald6942

    @chrismcdonald6942

    4 жыл бұрын

    That is some janky welding

  • @maxst2

    @maxst2

    4 жыл бұрын

    its a 700$ car...and a beetle... and its under the car. If it doesnt leak would it really matter? lol

  • @Justinlifts365

    @Justinlifts365

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@maxst2 yeah bad welds are bad welds you think the winter salt will be kind to those?

  • @mexifinn7830

    @mexifinn7830

    4 жыл бұрын

    Why? Stick fine for an old rusty exhaust.

  • @gwpeoples

    @gwpeoples

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@Justinlifts365 Winter salt isn't kind with anything. Why are there so many nitpickers in the comments?

  • @brenrowe2042
    @brenrowe20424 жыл бұрын

    Who gave Stevie Wonder the welder?????

  • @jakelannetti3128

    @jakelannetti3128

    4 жыл бұрын

    I thought the exact same thing. Boogers for days

  • @md2k8
    @md2k84 жыл бұрын

    I still like the Car Wizard's 2004 VW Beetle Turbo S with the six-speed manual transmission. Good thing, he is keeping it and maybe get a second vehicle later on, like a 2012 Hyundai Tucson GLS AWD crossover SUV with the 2.4 L four-cylinder engine, which produces 176 horsepower and the six-speed automatic transmission with manual-shift capability.

  • @Banshee365
    @Banshee3654 жыл бұрын

    Sailun is actually a good brand of tires. The S637 is THE benchmark RV tire. It’s the tire you put on your RV when you don’t want a blow out.

  • @nadenolam8368
    @nadenolam83684 жыл бұрын

    Harvey county po po gonna stop you one of these times.

  • @hacatan24
    @hacatan244 жыл бұрын

    I never seen this guy so happy over his vw.....true car enthusiast..... Great deal on buy

  • @Ohio_Greg
    @Ohio_Greg4 жыл бұрын

    Take the front license plate off. Keep it clean. It will make your new emblem pop more.

  • @SIXPACFISH
    @SIXPACFISH4 жыл бұрын

    Very nice of you to drive all the way to Mexico to film that speed pull for us. You really should mention that so kids watching know that you weren't breaking any laws or nothing. And you are already planting a felony forest in it. Best surprise? A Hustler, Chic, and 2 Penthouse magazines in the trunk. And the pages weren't even stuck together.

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