About this season
Mighty Car Mods is an independent automotive series created by a couple of friends, Marty and Moog who started filming videos on Martys mum's driveway in 2007. They've come a long way since then but they are still on the driveway with an unwavering focus of showing viewers great car projects that they can do themselves at home.
Episodes (21)
1. Buying Parts from Japan
Aired 29 January 2012 • 30 min
Marty and Moog head to Japan to buy a new project car, but they can't get it home without "modifying" it first...
2. How to Install a Start Button
Aired 14 February 2012 • 30 min
In this episode the boys bow under the pressure of their email inbox to show you how to install an aftermarket start button in your car. !! YES. We DO own hole saws. Thank you for asking !!
3. Make your Slow Car Fast
Aired 22 February 2012 • 30 min
Marty buys a Daihatsu as a runabout, only to discover it's seedy past in a cloud of smoke and coolant. The boys then buy two more cars and with the help of some MCM regulars they get the best bits from each and cram them into one, to make it bigger, better and mightier than ever before...
4. Flash Tuning (Forester XT)
Aired 12 March 2012 • 30 min
In this episode of Mighty Car Mods, the boys crack some more power out of the MY09 Subaru Forester XT with a portable flash device. But first they need some supporting mods and some time on the dyno, which surprises them with some unexpected results...
5. How to Repair Scratched & Guttered Wheels
Aired 2 April 2012 • 30 min
In this episode the boys from Mighty Car Mods show you how to fix cosmetic damage on your wheels caused by improper parking technique while trying to eat Kebabs.
6. POD Filters Mythbusted
Aired 15 April 2012 • 30 min
Will a POD Filter make your car faster? Will you get more power? In this episode the boys from Mighty Car Mods find out...
7. Cold Air Intakes Mythbusted
Aired 2 May 2012 • 30 min
Last episode the boys busted POD Filters. But fans wanted to know about Cold Air Intakes. So will an aftermarket Cold Air Intake give you more power?
8. Budget Track Car
Aired 10 May 2012 • 30 min
Marty heads to the track with not much cash and a serious need for speed... with a Mitsubishi.
9. Wireless Tyre Pressure Monitoring
Aired 31 May 2012 • 30 min
The boys get an email from a fan asking if they can install a wireless Tyre Pressure Monitoring System, so they show him how to do it.
10. How to Upgrade your Sway Bar
Aired 26 June 2012 • 30 min
In this episode, learn how to install an upgraded rear sway bar. Marty heads over to Canada for the 2012 MCM International Meet and finds himself on a driveway on the other side of the world, installing a sway bar.
11. 1JZ Engine Conversion
Aired 2 July 2012 • 30 min
In this massive episode of Mighty Car Mods, the boys collect their Toyota Chaser front cut from Japan and install the engine into a new car....
12. How to Remove Window Tint
Aired 18 July 2012 • 30 min
The boys show you a few different methods to remove old window tint.
13. How to Tint your Car
Aired 29 July 2012 • 30 min
In this episode, the boys teach you how to tint your own car.
14. Cressida: Part 2
Aired 12 August 2012 • 30 min
In this episode the boys race to finish off their 1JZ powered Cressida... But will it work when they turn the key?
15. Speedo Corrector
Aired 3 September 2012 • 30 min
Learn how to adjust your speedo which may be out after changing your wheel size, or due to modifying your gearbox or diff ratio.
16. Electric Superchargers Mythbusted
Aired 21 September 2012 • 30 min
Will you make power with an eBay Supercharger? In this episode Marty and Moog install a system to see if the claims on the box actually turn into real world power. But they need a new car to work on and only have $100 to spend...
17. How to Upgrade your Turbo
Aired 5 October 2012 • 30 min
In this episode of MCM, the boys do a turbo swap on the Moogaru, a 2009 Subaru Forester XT.
18. Custom Dyno Tune
Aired 9 October 2012 • 30 min
Moog's Subaru Forester XT gets a custom ECU remap on a Dyno. But how much power can they get without blowing up the engine?
19. DIY Electronic Boost Controller Install
Aired 31 October 2012 • 30 min
In this massive episode the boys head to New Zealand to buy a car and install a boost controller. But not everything goes to plan once they pick up their new car...
20. iPad Dash Install
Aired 15 November 2012 • 30 min
Want to install an iPad into your car? In this episode learn how from the boys at Mighty Car Mods.
21. Budget Street Cred
Aired 12 December 2012 • 30 min
In this TV length Season finale, the Mighty Car Mods boys buy a new car and attempt a budget makeover to give it some much needed street cred. But will they finish it in time for a big car meet on the weekend, and will people love or hate their "unique" modifications?