Building an electric mini cooper on a $5,000 budget 

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The black ice air freshener just chillin’ on the dc motor controller 😂

"Never before has a generation documented themselves doing so little, so often" PREACH REVEREND

*Rich always trolling the trolls lol love it!!*

"Wanna see the oldest tool I have?" Dude in the background: "Please keep your pants on!" They had us in the first half

Has anyone else noticed that he doesn’t have any shoelaces on? No just me...cool. Dope project.

"Normally eight inches look good on paper, but in reality you want nine inches..." Oh man, I almost died! 💀😅

Nobody: ”watch for the mini cooper build” Everybody: ”Watching for the best Leenda Lucie angles”

Uncle Rich supplying a fresh batch of simp bait. Bless up 🙌

The best parts of Rich videos are the timelapse. That song and the random pause 😂 i love it.

I love how this channel hasn't aged at all and it's still entertaining

I know little to nothing about electronics but yet this makes me feel like I want to undertake on of these projects as well!!

Alot more thought and planning has gone into this project than what is presented here. For example notice how he just fast talked right over the center alignment of the new motor on his adapter plate. Everything may look like it's thrown together on a whim but don't let the safety sandals fool you he knows exactly what he's doing. Anyways a great watch as usual thanks Rich!

"Never before has a generation documented themselves doing so little, so often". Statement of the year

Rich : im gonna keep talking to chris about girls *CHRIS VISIBLY CONFUSED* 😂

I hope Leenda puts down her phone and becomes a regular on the channel. It would be such a win if she's genuinely interested in builds!

just want to say that i really appreciate the free content rich!

Anyone else feel that Rich is the best around when it comes to leading into the video sponsors??

8:26 cameraman really missed a good angle opportunity!

I know you complained about not getting enough from these converts/builds. But man, these are my favorite from you!

You know it's getting cold out when Uncle Rich stops wearing flip flops to work on his cars

On the next episode, Rich rebuilds his marriage after Leenda causes some stress fractures.

She's a "Keeper". She's hot and she plays her part well.

Holy crap that was great episode! Was always busting my brain how to connect the electric motor to the gear box so smoothly. I like your show and how you explain everything. On another note.. I don't mind Lena(I believe her name is). Would actually be cool to see her knowledge increase as the episodes pass.. I think it would be great inspiration to anyone who enjoy these kind of content.

Rich I don’t think this is what Leenda meant when she said “custom videos”

"there's girls in this class." Pretty much explained my report cards.

Leena is not a problem. nice to see a brother using his skill and entrepreneur spirit in these divisive times.

Rich talking about cars and my brain just goes "OMG CUTE PUPPY"

Hahahaha don't we just love how uncle rich transitions to the ads 😂😂😂😂

"Sorry you don't like the free content that you don't pay for" Rich I am now going to incorporate this into my daily speak. #thankyou

Rich saying there’s gonna be a timelapse. Me: play the classic rich music Me: Yes! He played it!

The very end was a riot, can’t say I’ve ever subscribed to someone faster. The sarcasm is god tier.

Mini Cooper Fans: "Cool he's doing a Mini Cooper!" Proceeds to trash Mini Coopers non-stop.

I feel like an r53 mini is the perfect car to EV swap for short town trips and stuff

RRs award for best cinematography during a Leenda scene goes to 5:32

23:55 That salt tho. Gold.

I see you using Leenda to distract from your garage safe sandals and professional welds. Well planned.

"community gas" might be Rich's finest moment ever.

If you could have used the clutch whole would of been interesting to see how much it can handle and having gears to help multiply the torque even more

The expression that makes Rich when she says: it's a DC motor at 5:51 got me!! 😂😂

"Name a tool that could make another tool just like it" Me. The answer is me.

Bro. Make sure align that motor to the transmission. Lovejoy had the specs for the tolerances. I think that's a 8J hard to tell and the specs might be .0013 I use to have them memorized. If you don't do a really good alignment your going to burn the motor up much quicker than expected. Just my 2cents.

If I had to pick one I would pick a 2011 to 2014 mini Clubman.

The new Mini Cooper, the perfect mascot for contemporary Britain - nostalgia lashed together with chicken wire. 🙁

This son of a gun is too smooth with the sponsor integrations. Watching Rich's videos feels like getting rick rolled each time the ad starts.

Dude! This is totally a great, beginner, DIY electric car build. Because of the availability of mini’s and DC motors, is what makes this such a great build series for you. Great job on the content because this has inspired me to build my own.

Please do a video where you take the garbage man out on a dirt track with the hummer. That would make his year!

Rumor has that this is Rich’s wife and he’s trolling you all.

How do you plan on shifting gears going down the road, without a clutch? Does the DC motor have an internal brake? Just curious.

Rich will never learn not to spoil good sources for parts for himself.

Just found this channel by random suguestions and i'm loving it man cant wait to see this eco beast up and running keep up the good work

Question for those who have done similar: Can a pizza box template really be accurate enough to be able to get those threaded holes lined up perfectly?

Damn. These builds on a budget, which actually get finished. What is it, wheeler dealers? Thank you for the free content, sir

Rich gets an Apprentice! Now he can pass off all the dirty work. While he kicks back and relax making bad jokes

I always appreciate a little eye candy. Feel free to feature more of Leenda.

Working for Cummins and seeing all the electrification we're working on - then seeing this video series.. My wheels are turning.

Love the progress: great to see what goes on at the other shops helping to move forward with the project!

Leenda is actually the daughter that Rich always wanted, but never had 😂

Thank you for making a reasonable and attainable build for us financially unfortunate.

'9" vibration isolated love joy connector'. Seriously! Some marketing guy really earned his pay on that one.

Recently had my 09 mini S die after suffering the infamous “Death rattle”, was told it was done for and I was super bummed since it’s what I learned to drive in and I’d really hate to see it waste away. Your project is really giving me the motivation to learn and hopefully one day bring it back to life. Keep it up! Can’t wait to see how this turns out :)

Not gonna lie the main reason I clicked so first was because Leenda was in the thumbnail.

Thank you for the first 20 seconds, hook, line and sinker. More please.

@Rich Rebuilds I love your channel and I watch all your videos! Is there any way we can get a part list of the parts you used for this build?

I've said it before, I feel like Rich would be a fun person to be friends with... good sense of humor... works on fun projects etc

Rich is so cheap he can't get himself decent gloves. 🤣🤣🤣

I really like this conversion videos, Good stuff Rich!

She is the perfect addition to your videos! Great job to you both!

Leenda starts cracking up before the camera man has arrived at the funny part of "Never before has a generation documented themselves doing so little, so often." I'm guessing this was the second take, or maybe the umpteenth take.

I am really liking how this new project is coming together. Can't wait for the next one...with Leena of course

Nice work, couple questions I have to know the answer to, how did you get the motor shaft lined up to the input shaft exactly when fabing the plate and since the gearbox has reverse capabilities already, does that simplify anything with the controller/electronics?

I will start my own channel soon, around EV /self driving campervans, because of the inspiration I get here, so big super thanks!

The budget ain‘t the only things that’s tight here...

Lee is a genius. Love it.

That transition tho! I've watched a lot of youtube over the years and that has to be the smoothest transition into a sponsor ad i've ever seen.

I absolutely love this video, THANKS RICH!! I have this car and personally have almost done everything to it, so unreliable, now i have hopes to one day maybe make it electric, Keep up the great work!

I love the details on the plates and the motors Rich. They never get old. They make for great videos

Hey quick question, what colleges do you recommend for automotive engineering?im just a random 14 year old who just loved cars ever since and never lets them go

Ex Mini Mechanic is mad funny, when he said "supercharger would detonate" I spilled my drink 😭

Have you considered selling some of the salvaged parts from the engine that you no longer need to supplement your budget? Or is part of the challenge to keep it under $5k?

12:39 I agree. Anything after 50K miles are 💩. My mini literally started falling apart. Turbo seals, gas leaks, then ac. Ugh infuriating.

I can't believe that you could cut a part from that rough sketch on the cardboard. What else did you really use?

I had a 2004 S in Electric Blue..I thought this was it! As far as reliability goes, it never gave me any problems until around 200k. First thing to go was one of the Xenon headlamps which was around $700 to replace. Then it was the interior door releases. I mean, why did the Germans have to go and screw up something as basic as getting out of the damned car?!? When the car started overheating for unknown reasons (actually, it was explained in this vid) I knew it was time to let it go. I loved that car, but it wasn't what I'd call an 'heirloom piece'. Oh yeah, you've got a new sub. Can't wait to see this thing scoot. Good idea keeping the Getrag transmission as it's the one thing that's relatively bulletproof.

Your assistant is awesome! Keep up the nice work!

Who needs college when you got this man and many others like him helping us poor people out with gem knowledge!! I LOVE YOU MAN KEEP THEM COMING!!

Getting that assistant was perhaps your best move ever. Good game pal. Checkmate for simps.

Wow one of the smoothest builds you have ever done so far! Or your getting good at it....level up for you! Thanks for the free entertainment!

Really looking forward to the finished product! You've got a new sub👍🏼

You should’ve edited the little RU-vid loading icon when the song pauses😂

"Normally 8 inches is good on paper, but in reality, you want 9 inches." LOL

Leenda is clever, I didn't know any of those things, well except for the motor. Great vids as usual, very educational

next to the minicooper, a rusty miata frame is gold

This was a good episode! Now I just ordered you and Linda a Focus Electric!!! Let's put the other motor in that!

Looking forward to seeing the battery/range specs... I've always loved the idea of an electric 'project binky' but I feel like you might struggle to keep up with them... if they ever finish.

*"Never before has an entire generetion documented themselves doing so little, so often"* Holy shit man

the budget isn’t the only things that tight

This guy makes everything looks so easy 💪💪

I would've loved a Zilla for the Fiero. DAMN IT~!!!!

Yo man your channel is one of the best on RU-vid, keep it up!

How did you make sure that the shafts lined up perfectly when you traced the bellhousing onto the pizza box?