Then I gotta buy an eBay wheel and tire setup because a mortgage somewhere that it’s always warm and sunny is gonna be triple what I’m paying in good ol’ Indiana.
Wtf is a Subaru Ambassador? I mean did you get voted in that spot or were you born into it...? I’m just curious (maybe just blissfully ignorant) and would like to know.
I enjoy these videos even tho I don’t have a car, but I’m learning what to do and what not to do, thanks for these videos I appreciate it and learn off of it, Alex need to chill out tho😂
@@silashvidt120 yeah for sure. I'm saving for coilovers for my car. (I'm going for my racing licence and I want to do motorkhana and stuff). Also I will need new tyres soon, so I'll get either nakang ns-2r or Toyo proxes t1-r
It's simple, I go onto uber eats or whatever, calculate the cost of my meal, swap it to my second account and by that time the waters boiled for my 1 dollar 5 pack of noodles
You gotta cut back on other luxuries if you want extra money to mod cars, stuff like buying a second hand phone instead of new and not partying / drinking every week. Its not the most expensive thing to do, several of my friends spend more on cigarettes alone a week than i do on cars.
I Definitely jumped all in with my s13 drift car. things seem to be going somewhat fine. But definitely did my homework on each aspect. Only road bumps I run into are stubborn volts and seized ball joints to knuckles. Bought all parts from full suspension to big brakes dual caliper setup hydro t28 turbo power fc wideband and boost controller and all sort of other little goodies. But not gonna lie. Most of the parts are still sitting on the shelf but that's mainly due to my procrastination. Depression is a Bitch. Literally sucks all the genuine motivation out of you. And the whole point of buying the car to drift was that I was banking on it being so fun that it motivates me to do more in life so I could actually e joy life. I should have 2 FBO cars right now lowered with all sorts of goodies but I'm here pacing around my living room watching your vids. I've already done 4 miles according to my step tracking app and it's 11am 😕
5:50 that's the good thing about building a project car on a budget. putting new mods on it every six months or year gives you enough time to sort out any problems that might've come xD
The most helpful thing in this video was when you said to install your mods in steps instead of all at once, because I had never thought of that. I'm still a little ways away from having a project to work on anyway tho
I do the same with my car, its a good way of knowing how effective each mod is, and if your car runs like shit you don't have to figure out which of the 10 mods caused it.
You are absolutely right about doing the upgrades one at a time, I'm doing my suspension components right now and then I'm saving for the brake setup before I put the forged internals, Y8 head, intake manifold, 70mm throttle body, 550cc fuel injectors, ramshorn exhaust manifold, 68mm turbo, teensy 4.1 Speeduino and other parts into my build....
I had never truly respected you until this video.. Seeing how you handled large scale disagreement made me realize how you would handle disagreement on a large platform. There is a lot of helpful info on this channel, and to see you handle the pressure professionally, as well as making consistent content. Will be subscribed from here on out!
Good tips Alex. I learned on my previous car/97 Pontiac gtp I did a few engine mods and never got a proper tune. Had lots of issues, I never fixed them. Lol wish I did. Something I've learned. My 04 gtp I have now I'm waiting till I have all the parts I need to mod it. Taking my time
I would recommend driving your car for a bit before modding your car. Especially if you autocross or track your car. Leave it stock then build from that. Driver mod is the least expensive thing you can do for your car. But that if it's your route, some people just leave it stock, some ppl like to make it looks cool. But if you want to mod your car for performance. Learn about it first.
I agree with taking your time with building your car I have a 95 mustang that is turbocharged it took me 2 years to do because of money dont fall out of the sky now I'm finshing the suspension on it all new control arms and prothane bushings and coil overs can't wait to get a alignment and see how it handles. Plasti Dip sucks..............
I’m currently working on my 16’ Rio, by no means is it fast but I’m planning to upgrade the brakes/lines, wheels and tires, small amount of lowering done, strut bar and rear 6 point tie bar brace to stiffen it up and give it a stiffer ride and reduce the chassis flex. It’s a daily driver and I love how casual it is. Plus the mpg is around 34 avg which is cool for daily driving. Fi is the shit! Keep up the great content. 🙏
Excellent advice regarding tires. Brakes will win or lose an event. Crucial. As is a tune on a given car, especially when dealing with forced induction. On a turbocharged car I'd strongly suggest T-bolt clamps. A performance alignment is important, assuming the car's geometry is intact. The favorite mod on my Evo is a trunk net - prevents supermarket items from turning into cruise missiles on the way home. If your car was optimized from the factory, think twice before modding anything. Good luck.
Speaking of tires, ironically the random set of tires I put on my work truck that no joke are called and have written on the side "Ling Long Crosswinds" and are a generic brand amoung the most generic of tires Lol but they work great and have been some of the toughest I've ever had on a truck. And they were super cheap Lol 😂
I want my '16 Dodge Dart to have the same stance and fitment as the white Mustang at 6:15 That is my vision for how I want her to look, man that fitment is perfect !!!!
Well I installed automatic retractable ice spikes in my tires on my Aston Martin, when I got stuck in heavy traffic in Iceland _(and believe me the traffic in Iceland is murder)_ They came in handy.
No such thing as a "cold air intake here in Phoenix" a drop in works better. Also quality tires are a must on these °200 streets! Also big shots to Ksport! I have the kontrol pro's made Right here
It boggles my mind when I go to a track day or autocross and see a car with $4000 wheels...and tires that were clearly chosen by going to tirerack.com and filtered by "Sort by: Price (Lowest to Highest)". Okay, to be honest, that's probably not fair because there's great tires out there that don't cost an arm, a leg, and half a testicle (Conti Extreme Contact Sports) but you get the idea.
So what I'm hearing is I should take my stock car to the dyno and tuning the ECU and Suspension, and it would be pretty cool on its own. I believe it! (Edit: mispelled believe)
Just bought a Corolla Hatchback and this the first car I'm ever going to mess with. So far every RU-vid video I've seen says 1. Tires 2. Rims 3. Brakes 4. Coilovers 5. Suspension So what I'm getting from this is, not to worry about the engine performance yet but to first worry about the handling?
@@andressetula2045 You don't press the brake pedal, you literally stand on it with your full weight. They didn't have seatbelts from factory so if your standing on your brakes and hit the guy in front you get the steering wheel straight in the guts
Good tires help lots. I had soft compound summer tires on my car and used them up and went to a cheaper “summer” tire and I couldn’t push my car as much anymore due to lack of grip. It’s a real thing tires can help you drive faster!
Boy let me tell you something if never been to Puerto Rico, Cabo Rojo and had some Papa's award winning Pizza YOU ARE MISSING OUT ON LIFE and real pizza!
i am currently building a old datsun 280zx t got it running and driving 2 days ago got it up to around 90 mph THEN I REALISED THE BRAKES DIDNT WORK I HAVE NEVER DRIVEN A MANUAL BEFORE tfw when im not dead tfw i wanna drive it again despite all that
I can actually attest for the brakes and tires one not only in a performance aspect but also safety. New and better perf brake pads and rotors saved my ass from getting T-Boned at a intersection one day from a guy who blew a red light. My old tires and pads/rotors would have had me sliding right into getting hit. The new stuff gripped like hell. My next two investments will be braided lines and calipers
Braided lines from what I have read actually are more dangerous than rubbers. The sligtlyyyy better response braided give you doesnt cancel out the higher failure rate
What do you think about a 2006 honda accord ex v6. I got some nice looking wheels on but they are cheap and it also has some cheap coil overs. I want to increase power on it with a very tight budget what should I do?
Hey guys :) Questions for your next 'This or That' episode: Would you rather 1: *Build a car and parts on your own* OR *Buy bolt-on parts and let them be installed at a shop* ? 2: *Buy an older car* OR *Buy the latest car* and modify it?
Referencing the beginning of the video... Why is that everyone out side of the ‘mid west’ calls everything between California and New York, ‘the mid west’? Genuinely curious lol.
I was so confused when he said that also. I'm from SW Ohio, at the very border of OH,KY & IN... so when someone says MidWest & I really know it's Central it actually annoys me.
He guys, I need help, I am looking for a budget wheel that is pretty much the watanabe wheels but in 17” for my r31 skyline. I have looked everywhere, even Alex’s VLOG Channel with his Atara Wheels, there are non in 17” can you help me find some? Thanks, cheers from Australia
