The Front Suspension Is Done 

Don’t worry, Matt. The indifference with which that Viper was thrown together at the factory make your worst welds look like a work of art.

Time to leave this project half done and get back to the land speed car!

“I’m a lazy engineer who’s just kind of winging it and seeing what happens. Also, here’s a completely custom front suspension setup using essentially 0 off the shelf parts I threw together in a single video. All hail the algorithm.”

"I like to do things right the third time" I feel this in my soul

My son is a mechanical engineer at a large semi truck factory. He does suspension and drive lines. He also has a 4runner he has significantly modified for off road. I showed him your channel and he loves it. He then informs me, "you know I have never really used my degree in my job." All hail the algorithm

Sliding backwards on fire into a PF Chang's sounds oddly specific... is there a story we've yet to be told? All Hail the Algorithm!

it's going to be really interesting when you take it off road the first time, and figure out which Dodge(y) engineered part is now the weak point in the car.

dude i want to say i love how polished your videos feel (the voice over helps alot) mixed with your humors along with your engineering knowledge mixed with you not caring enough to make things perfect, it makes such a great combo for the videos

A grinder and paint will make you the welder you ain't!

seeing it go from CAD to welded and painted is so satisfying. in an unhealthy way. i should really get back to work trying to turn my CAD into welded and painted parts

This is such a cool build, it's still hard to believe that it is really happening and not just some weird fever dream. But now that it's past the point of no return at least we know it's definitely not-not happening.

Tapping drilled holes. Typical taps being sold are Plug taps, these have the first threads tapered. The proper tap to use is a Starting tap, these have a longer starting taper and are made for , well starting. If tapping a blind hole, the process needs to be finished with either a Plug or Bottoming tap. In order to get threads to the bottom of a hole, a Bottoming tap is needed, these don't have any starting taper.

Is it just me or is this build getting completed faster than usual

Your channel is so cathartic to watch compared to the rest of what youtube recommends me, fantastic man. Cant wait to see you overtaking prerunners while fully lit up 4th gear with the rear tire speed approaching the angry area of the speedometer.

I think when an engineer says, "I was lazy," the results are the equivalent of most other people saying, "I had to do a lot of thinking and did really well."

Excellent as ever, Matt - thanks. Algorithm hailed...

Procrastinating on putting things into CAD models for work while watching a guy be lazy on putting things into CAD models for a project. Excellent.

The project stage when you throw out any hope of perfection and adopt the “get it done now and fix it later” attitude is too relatable

The random tube is a pilot tube for those moments when you're airborne...

*IMPRESSED WITH* the clamp solution on the loose rod end

Always a delight when a SuperfastMatt episode appears on my list 🙂. Many thanks from the UK

Today, I learned that if I want to do something the best, look for the product with the most warning labels. My wife is sure to love this thinking.

The complete suspension on the last shot does indeed look awesome

those factory loose but permanent shock bolts are very strange, along with the umserviceable fender liners

This project is going superfast, matt. The only thing I've done to my project car between this video and the previous one is starring at it with dissapointment. Really enjoying this videos.

It’s gonna be awfully tight to make Hot Rod Power Tour.

You need to use metal blades in your jigsaw if you want to cut plastic. Wood blades are not meant for plastic, as they will generate too much heat.

0:35 "they're all held in with these rivets . . . apparently not considered a serviceable item." I once had a car were the engine undertray was riveted on. That doesn't sound so unusual, except that you had to completely remove it to get access to replace the blinker side repeater bulb. This was in the owner's manual. Apparently blinker bulbs weren't considered serviceable items. (It wasn't a BMW, so not replacing the bulb wasn't an option, the blinkers needed to work.)

Matt is the reason why I CADD up stuff I need now and just pay one of my friends to 3D print it for me. This week I upgraded from a 13 inch tablet to a 16 inch tablet for art purposes, and my stand is no longer big enough, so instead of going through the gauntlet of guessing which Amazon/Ebay stand is right for me, I just designed one. We're waiting on printing wire now.

POR 15 is only effective when Painting Over Rust. Rust the inside of your uprights/suspension parts prior to using POR 15 if you want proper adhesion-- otherwise it will just peel off over time

"As soon as I slather this thing in semi-gloss black paint, nobody will know the horrors that lie underneath" - yea, I've said that more times than I wish to admit.

Doing it right the 3rd time, with a clamp (or clamp like device) ? «chef kiss»

I think the wittyness of the commentary is also a function of how much you care about welding quality

Great progress Matt! As a fellow design engineer I always enjoy following along on this type of thing to see the different design choices and work flow. Quality entertainment!

If I remember correctly on my Gallardo brakes, the rear brakes used the same caliper as the front brakes off a Viper which made pads cheaper the fronts were 8 piston though nowhere similar

"Sliding backwards on fire into a PF Chang's" is my new favorite way to die. If I'm gonna die from my burns anyway, may as well have some delicious food before I cast off these mortal coils.

This is the jankiest off-road Viper build on RU-vid. I love it! ❤

Good call on the brake adjustable proportion valve. Al Go Rhythm

The mail genitalia drawing you started in the paint/dirt/metal shavings on the floor needed to be concluded - Bravo sir.

I watched this instead of getting ready for work and now I'm late. Worth it.

What's the applicable expression? "A grinder and paint make me the welder I ain't"? All hail the algorithm!!

i love how parts of this are designed with safety factors of 50 and others of like 1.05

Very interesting. Thanks for sharing. A grinder and some paint make me the welder I ain't.

It's a relief that you're still latheing parts on your lathe

Fun Fact: AN (also A-N) fittings stand for Army-Navy, kind of like the annual football game where they try to hurt each other. Badly. It’s from WWII when the Army and the Navy got together and collaborated on setting a set of standards common to both! Brightly colored anodized options came later, in anticipation of WW4.

Are you sure you are using the taps correctly if you keep breaking them? In the short clip of you tapping a hole, it seems like you are just going forward, normally you would switch directions every now and then to break of the small chips before they clog or jam the tap.

This is insane. Done with all the care of a Chrysler engineer. Love it!

Grinding off paint and metal is my most favorite part of any project bc then after I get to make a metal shard angel on the shop floor 🥰👼

"i like to do things right the third time" 🤣😂😅 definitely stealing that one for work

I am sure when it is done it will be a true work of art... All hail the algorithm.

Paint's good. Helps spot the cracks.

Just in case you didn't think of it, a Fox Body Mustang chassis would actually work really well for a 2WD pre-runner style conversion. I thought about doing that over 20 years ago, but never did.

You may find Rustoleum Truck Bed coating helpful for the frame/suspension. It adheres well and is very durable...and its black. 😊

Thank you for making this. I want to do the same (though with a Bentley that's about the same price) but I lack the time. And money. And engineering skills, patience, mechanic skills, planning, video editing skills, probably a couple other things.

I hope you never change the brief interlude (chapter-change?) music. It’s just perfect 😎🎩♠️💙

Once again, the best build videos on RU-vid. All hail the something something

Love this channel, makes me want to design more stuff for my robotics team

I can't think of any other RU-vidr I enjoy watching more.

My understanding is you need a minimum of 3 degrees of caster to have good on center feel for the steering, so 4 degrees should at least work. I also believe, but might be wrong, is that you want more caster, like around 8 degrees for off road applications, so if the steering seems like it wants to just wander, especially at higher speeds, you may need to add more caster.

A good Dremel with the flexigizmo is a "quick"welders favorite fix for tight spaces.

SEMA show build quality. 😂 (I appreciate someone more motivated to get a job done than pretty.)

yeah the clamp method is ideal... never use set screws in a situation where cyclical loading wants to make the shaft slide under the set screw. They will always back out. And with two set screws at 90 degrees, you just buy a little more time before it fails. The clamp method is a win every time.

Use steel it spray paint and their primer is a bonus!! As a fellow lazy projector, it's the bomb and by far the best product out there for vehicle projects!!!

"The early Vipers are notorious for having crappy brakes." Yes. The only Viper I've actually driven (as opposed being curled up in a fetal position in the passenger seat thinking "is my will in order?") was a 1st gen coupe, on a very tight, relatively-easy-on-the-brakes track. The brakes were soft after two laps and useless after 3.

You either die a person who makes fun of machinists by saying you're going to lathe something or live long enough to become someone who corrects people on the difference between damping and dampening

What's funny is that I always thought that The purpose of paint was to protect the welded metal and not the welder of the metal

Looking really good. That paint works.

Have you thought about getting a MIG welder as well? Probably be better for out of position welding and welding to surfaces that aren’t as clean. Faster than tig too.

Three things. Your build is awesome. Get a mig with inner-shield wire, 110v. Crank it and go. I should have said something earlier, sorry. Did you put in Crack stops on your slices? It's amazing how fast cracks propagate.

I am not into vipers, suspension or off roading, but like cars and tools. Your videos and commentary is awesome. Whatever u do, I will want to watch.

Hey Matt! CarPro makes a line of 2k in a can coatings that have an infinite shelf life, catalyze in atmosphere anyways. Supposed to be a bit less horrific for your nervous system as sprayMax 😂 did some headlights with it this last week, came out good, adhered well, cured reasonably quick. Like $25 a can. Awesome for when you need to do touchups or want 2k epoxy primer capabilities without mixing, cleaning guns etc etc.

I like that you show everything, even all the stuff that doesnt work. Makes me feel better when I mess up! haha super cool project!

Jesus christ look at those stock brakes. I'm pretty sure my 1987 klr650 has more braking power than the stock viper...

Really enjoy seeing the whole process to understand why a decision was made. Looking forward to the future videos!

9:11 NOW you're thinking like a Mopar engineer!

Seeing the sad and insufficient underpinnings of this machine's engineering from the factory reinforces the old addage of "Never meet your heroes."

I love the way you work, it's so realistic of how projects are actually done, I work the same way, but just a lot slower 😂

Your uploads are wonderful, your bespoke projects are wonderful, ergo you yourself are a wonder.

really happy with all the videos coming out lately! keep up the good work

If it so pleases the algorithm, good vids, gl heres to 500k

I'm having flashbacks of this video every time I'm engaging in some sloppy CAD work, like improv battery dimensions to account for wire routing

5:36, you missed an opportunity to use "lathe" as a verb and thus make my bloodpressure go nuts.

You should try Steel It paint, you can weld through it and it’s super durable.

Amazing that you can do that stuff…quite impressive.

I can simultaneously believe and not believe Dodge decided fender liners were non-serviceable. All hail the algorithm.

"you will spin out and slide backwards on fire into a pf changs" -Superfastmatt

I'm not even slightly interested in an off road viper, but it still managed to hold up my evening wank. Well done.

Do you have enough space in those front arcs for big wheels? Kinda looks like you need to modify front bumper as well. Good job!

4 degrees caster should be Good Enough. A bit less stability at 180+ is the real problem when your tires explode.

Great job on the video Matt! Thanks for making it.

The viper was just a half-assed go kart with a big engine, from the factory, this is basically the same thing just taller

Weld it strong and grind it pretty...and remember that PF Changs needs a drive-through.

Looking Great Matt! Keep it up!

Genuinely surprised at how "shed built" the factory viper bits look.

This kind of engineering mix with on-the-spot fabrication, blows my mind!

Sick. Gonna be fun to see it rolling.

I wonder if those welded suspension arms will hold as long as you're expecting them to last. Will be looking forward for the next update.

Wel found solution for the upper control arm!

Impressive. Makes me want to put IFS on my ZJ 😊

Seeing the video notification for this video saved my day, thanks as always for the awesome content