The Best Car Mods Anyone Can Do
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- The best car mods anyone can do. Good car mods explained and how to modify your car the right way, DIY with Scotty Kilmer. Best first car mods to have. Tire modifications, brake modifications and radiator modifications explained. There are advantages to modifying your car, buy only if you choose the right mods. DIY car repair with Scotty Kilmer, an auto mechanic for the last 50 years.
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Scotty Kilmer,:Hey Scotty years ago I bought a 2002 Honda CRV, and it had a rough ride, so I figured that was the way it was supposed to ride, so when The factory stock 15" tire had worn out I replace them with 17" tire's and rim and that SUV had a way better and softer ride,then After a year later Honda started using 16 and17 " size wheels on the CRV because they found out that the 15" size wheels where to small for the 2nd gen, CRV so sometimes a wheel size upgrade will improve the handling and stopping of some vehicles
Scotty Kilmer hay Scotty I was wondering if you can help me out I own an Acura TL 2003 Type s the car shakes when I hit 80 the steering wheel Doesn’t shake just the car well it feels like the front mostly I feel like it might need an alignment but don’t know if you can see this and message back would really appreciate it thanks big fan never miss your vids
Hey scotty what do you do when the lug nut bolts break?
Scotty Kilmer Hello Scotty may be you can help me with this problem I have with a motorhome Is a ford 7.5 1990 thor motor home and my problem is I can't get lift gear out park. what I need to do to get the transmition out of park position ??
Scotty Kilmer i have a question how do i replace radiator lines in a automatic car
Best mod I ever did was when I had a Dodge. I performed a complete vehicle delete, then replaced all of the old parts with OEM Toyota
@Rafael G. I'm concerned you might be missing the point, but for the sake of satisfying curiosity, it was a 1999 Grand Caravan. I only paid $500 for it, and all in all, it was reliable enough that I certainly feel I got more than $500 worth of use out of it
that’s a good weight reduction
You win the best comment award for sure. What's her prize? A NEW DODGE AVENGER! *crowd gasps*
Marcilla Smith so.. you bought a Toyota?
Lol
Your neighbor's visitors must be like, "hey John, is someone yelling?"
"nah... it's just my neighbor Scotty making a new video."
Nah, it's just old man yelling at the sky(the camera) and giving life advice for YouTuBe kids
@@iqao nah ........
With all that overgrowth on his fence, I doubt that anybody can hear him.
Only mods scotty approves of:
1. Air freshener
2.wiper blades
3.synthetic oil
khaleed najak don’t forget the vented brakes that’ll crack in 6 months
Lmfaoo
Lmfao
I just got a 2020 MX-5. Is synthetic recommended for this?
I just realized his yelling is actually keeping him alive. His lungs continue to strengthen
I think Scotty is a vet. All that yelling, is just daily conversation.
Ray Brensike or he works in a mechanic chop where it’s been loud and yelling isn’t that uncommon except for the office setting when you go to charge someone
Taking in more air kills you faster because oxidization.
shire bands I come to CZcams for the comments no doubt about it
I modded my car by putting on slightly larger wiper blades.
Mr Stark more traction?
Does it do skids now
I think it added more hp
Mr Stark how much?
Pimpin.
1. Get drilled or slotted brake rotor discs to put on your car (DIY)
2. Get the right tires based on how you ride, drive and corner.
3. Replace your radiator with a metal one that has multiple rows
But will that radiator fit my rebadged gmc envoy???
dont get it wrong. dont drill your brakes, buy new drilled brakes. if you drill your own brakes you are messing up everything
This guy KNOWS what he's talking about . I've been in the auto bizz for over 30 years . You can trust Scotty 100 % .
Scottevest a bullshiter he's certified bullshiter yes I agree with you he doesn't know what he's talking about on a lot of things
He is wrong on drilled rotors on cars. Industry consensus is they don't help cooling and do crack faster and are just cosmetic. Big holes on those motorcycle rotors probably do help. Small holes on car rotors don't do jack.
Did you just use nascar as an example to try and compare with normal passenger car ? You cant resurface rotors if they are drilled and the conditions even a crazy driver would drive is still not enough to fall out of the performance spec, so there is no need or no added help with adding drilled rotors its as stupid as thinking people need nascar style breaks and you think that justifies your stupidity smh
capitalismforme you’re mad. Go cry somewhere else
Source: Dude trust me
scotty your shop is a mess, which means that you are a real great mechanic
There is a lot of truth to that tbh, not only for mechanics.
My Dad really knows his stuff maintaining machines in the likes of McDonalds, Starbucks, Subway, etc. building industrial fridge-rooms, repairing AC units, and such, and the back of his car looks like a war zone. Spanners, Sockets, pieces of metal, copper tubes, spare parts, etc. everywhere and he always finds what he needs in a minute, where as I need a whole hour just to dig through the mess.
It's not a mess, it's organized chaos.
My girlfriend came with modified airbags. 36DDD.
Lolol
Did she also come with size 2XL shirts and size 16 pants? Cuz if she did it doesn’t count
My GF came with factories airbags, but I like them sooo much
Metal or plastic?
Gabriel Nascimento that’s what I like to see
Scotty is easily the best mechanic on youtube. Scotty makes learning about car maintenance simple and straightforward.
Tires are the most underrated mod. I agree 💯 % with sir scotty.
Agreed, I think people would be shocked at how much the ride can differ by simply changing the tires
Changing my all seasons to summer performance was a great mod. It made my already fun car so much more fun to drive.
Deer Scottie. My name is Earnesto Miguel Valencio Hernandez. Every day me and mi familia watch your mechanics for autobile fixing videos every night during our eating of the dinner. Today, my daughter, Cynthia Emerelda Los Lobos Hernandez asked why you said big wheels is bad for car and can ruin it? I tell her that is only for new cars, cuz our 1978 Ford LTD Lincoln has 26 inch rims and it still takes me and the entire family to the local walmart. Thank you.
Lol
I just pissed myself chuckling. Hahaha!
guckfoogle well tell cynthia emerelda los lobos hernandez to ask google.
Que onda wey
Orale
I like to complain about the insinuation that it rains a lot in the UK. I will have you know we are not due rain until at least 5.00pm today.
I live in England. If you wait for it to stop raining, you'll never get anything done. And we can't afford garages big enough to work on your car.
I bought my car used, first i replaced the radiator, then i replaced the wheels from 15" to 16" so i can easily find ZR tires for my car, then i bought genuine brake rotors and pads all around, the car now is driving much better and it's better than what factory made it ( because of the wheels and tires) ✌️🏻✌️🏻
Upgraded mine from 17 to 18 inch. Best mod I've ever done
@@Detroit6V92TA Maybe good where you live, my friends in NYC ride with big rims and get sidewall blowouts constantly with all the potholes, and these are factory Beemer wheels!
@@mrmrlee what your friends do for a living since they can afford mercedes cars?
@Tim B yea my mistake lol
Hi Scotty.
I have a lot of respect for you, so please don't feel like I am trying to blast you like some sort of internet troll.
But the whole "more cores is better" comes from a time when radiators were primarily made from copper and brass. Copper is great for heat conductivity however it is weak comparatively to aluminum, the tubes could not be made very wide before they began to balloon under pressure. I believe the industry standard for copper radiator tube is 1/2 in. In order for the tube to be wider it would also have to be much thicker to avoid ballooning. Thus in order to make a radiator that had superior heat dissipation manufacturers stacked more cores to allow for more surface area. And while this works to an extent it also significantly increases drag across the cores reducing air flow, creating what could be considered a rule for diminishing returns.
Newer aluminum radiators from reputable brands (not cheap Chinese eBay radiators) are usually made with 1.0" tubes ( industry-standard for aluminum radiators) and there are many companies that make radiators with 1.25" tubes. I have even seen performance radiators with 1.5" tubes.
I would say that a quality aluminum radiator with a dual 1 inch core would be better than any 4 core radiator back in the day of copper-brass.
I am running a dual core radiator with 1.25 inch tubes on my LS3 powered truck. I couldn't get that thing to overheat pulling my trailer up a 10% grade in 100+ degree last summer.
When it comes down to it a radiator from a trusted manufacturer made from quality materials is going to perform far better then a radiator purchased based on how many cores it has.
-Morgan
I modded my Nissan by buying a 94 Celica.
This one made me laugh, also relatable.
I died reading this
Best modification to any car, replacing it with a Toyota/Lexus product.
I LOVE when I find a well populated channel I've never heard of. Bout to binge your entire catalog. Thanks man!
Thanks for the support 👍
Old school HONEST guy, your a dying breed Scotty, keep it real 👊
Mr killer you are the best car channel on you tube I am over 50 and have done many repairs and engine swaps. racing and other car builds you are so right on the money for all your videos and is why I am subscribed and tell others to do so too. keep up the great videos. I also share most of the videos I also like the notification system so that I don't miss a video I encourage everyone to ring that bell thanks man
Thanks for the support 👍
Scotty really is the best
I like that he keeps it moving -- he's concise *and* intelligent.
Scotty Kilmer Scotty I’m 80 I love you
Mr killer
3:32 *haha* 🤣 laying on the motorcycle to stay in frame. Youre too funny Scotty!
Megan Fox did it better.
I’m a control engineer and I reckon you’re one of the few people on youtube who talk about car mods while actually knowing what they’re talking about, I love your channel Scotty.
Thanks for the support 👍
God, I love it. Common sense when dealing with car mods. You might be the first guy on CZcams to do this.
Mighty Car Mods have been doing it for 11yrs
Drilled rotors are not a good idea for daily driven cars. They crack easier, they don't brake as good for single time braking and wear out faster.
Slotting is the best!! Minimum holes!
Depends on the kit don’t get $25 rotors 🤷♂️
But you don’t want them to break. You want them to brake.
@@GH-oi2jf agreed, typo
SCOTTY YOU ARE ABSOLUTELY RIGHT. I’ve done the same thing in the past with several vehicles I own ! GREAT OF YOU TO SHARE-with us VIEWERS. Thank you .
Denver driver here. I was always a cheap tire guy (just like Dad) until recently. I put Yokohama YK 580's on my 2006 Sonata and wow what difference compared to the Falken Sincera's it came with. Great in the snow, great mileage and excellent handling. After those wore out I put Continental Contact Control Touring AS tires on - since they were out of Yokohama's at the discount tire store and sweeeet jesus what a step up from the Yokohama's. They cost less than the Yokohama's and perform better too. I can turn the wheel with one finger and the shock absorbing is great, since hyundai is notorious for a rough ride. They're also excellent in the deep snow and slush and a p*l*e*a*s*u*r*e to drive on dry pavement. And so quiet. Ahhhhh.
hey Scotty, thanks to you and your videos, I am able to educate customers better every day at my job. Yes I work at an instant oil change place (used to work in major chain garages). But, I follow your advice seriously. Thanks to your automotive experience and dedication to quality content, I can now pass along great information to the average person and do my part to help people maintain their vehicles.
yeah man, you're the coolest. Thank you for taking the time to put these together, edit, and upload them.
Excellent video, Scotty. The addition of the Union Jack had me in stitches
I modded my car by getting matching valve stem caps
I put a 3 core all alluminum radiator in my 26 year old Ranger, and man did it make a difference. Even on really hot days it won't go even slightly above about 60% before it opens the thermostat and cools it wayy back down. Definitely the best thing I've done to the vehicle
A few months ago, I bought a 4 wheel brake set, which included 4 drilled and slotted rotors and 8 ceramic brake pads, costing less the $150 for the 2007 Honda Odyssey. They worked better than the OEM brake rotors and pads. No signs of cracking on the rotors just because it's drilled. Around each hole there is somthing around the edge of the hole that prevent the rotor from cracking.
Every time I watch this guy I feel a little bit smarter about my purchase decision
Hugs
I love how Scotty lowkey throws shade to particular car owners 😂
As a VW owner I’m not a fan of it 😂
Hey Scotty,
My smoothest riding car is my 1981 volkswagen rabbit diesel! I put all new Michelin destiny tires on, and replaced the shocks and struts. Huge difference!
Thanks for sharing!
Absolutely agree. I used to have a 94 F 350 with a 400 in it. I had a flatbed installed and drug a 24' dovetail trailer around with it. The only mod I made under the hood was the radiator based on the suggestion of a very good mechanic. The engine stayed so cool even under load that I think that the only reason the fan ever came on was to cool the a/c compressor. It was a great truck.
#1 tires
#2 brakes...and no, drilled rotors don’t make you stop better
They reduce brake fade
They wear out faster. They won’t last as long as a solid rotor pad set up.
They also make more noise when you stop. I swapped out my dodge and it always made a growling noise when stopping at red lights or creeping to a stopping point. I try not to make a habit of having to stop at 100+ mph
Exactly and every retard replying doesnt know it would cost you twice the money since you cant resurface drilled rotors sonyou cant even extend the life of the rotors you HAVE to replace
What about slotted
Scotty knows too much he's probably forgot somethings. Very good and honest mechanic
Scotty, if you grew up driving in the mountains with four drum brakes like I did, I don't think you truly ever depend on your brakes to stop you! I've got a great story I've lived to tell about losing my brakes due to heat fade coming down a windy pass into Lake Tahoe... just me being careless! The tech has come far. Love your videos!
Didn’t know what to think about the video until I heard his tips. They’re all good. Especially liked the radiator tip, well done!
Yes Scotty thank you for mentioning us.🌧🇬🇧
biryanikebab Haan yah thand hai.
Best mod you can do is trade your car in for a ‘94 celica
We all know that but no one can afford a silver 500 bucks toyota celica that has 240k miles and still runs like a dream
lol
These really are the best “mods” my car is 65,000 miles in and I’m now changing the stock OEM brakes and tires to the improved version. The radiator I didn’t think about so thank you for the great advice
Great video Scotty 👍 I'm currently working on a 2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee. 2wd I ALWAYS do brakes, tires,& radiator on anything I bring into the shop (I tend to keep a project vehicle) one other item I go for are shocks. But then again most of my projects are high mileage.
1:40 - There’s my 2011 RAV4 V6 in the background over Scotty’s left shoulder... Scotty approves!
The main reason I subscribe to Scotty Kilmer: He exudes common sense.
Love it Scotty! You always have great tips and life hacks regarding cars. Also I wholeheartedly agree with you about older cars. PS: loving the Celica.
That mod at 3.48 🤣🤣🤣
And a great nod to the UK when he mentioned rainy environments!
Great video as always Scotty 😎😃😊
Scotty, I already did your #1 and #2 recommendations and it absolutely made a world of difference! Car rides quieter and handles better! No more brake pulsing. Great video 👍🏻
Shelly Kennedy how do you make the holes on your roters? Certain way ?
You buy them like that.
You would've gotten the same effect just from installing regular brake rotors (without holes). Your brakes were pulsing because your old rotors were warped.
If you have ABS, that was possibly the pulsing. Better tires give more grip, and more margin to slipping when ABS steps in.
Slotted rotors make no difference on the road. In normal driving, your brakes get nowhere near as hot as they would get on a track. That's why most race cars have slotted/drilled rotors or carbon ceramic discs. They dissipate heat better and prevent brake fade out on the track. Rotors of the same size but slotted will have zero effect in stopping distances on the road.
Good mods Scotty I might give some of these a shot.
Thank you, Scotty! I always enjoy watching your video because there is something new I can learn about my car. I always like to learn something new even if something cool with my car.
Thanks, I’ve made two out of the three mods with brakes and tires. Never thought about the radiator.
Thanks Scotty for the video! I always let the ad play so that you get the extra nickel :)
Is this true? If so I’ll do it for Scotty this man one of the only people that I really wouldn’t care if he became a millionaire
This man is a legend
Excellent advice about the brakes. The first mod I did on my 76 CJ was converting from Drum to Disk Brakes. Back then I think it cost about $200. Along with that mod I added stronger springs and a brush guard with winch. Followed by bigger tires. By the time I sold the Jeep, I had installed a complete Clifford Research system (Cam, intake manifold with 350 cfm Holley carb, and ARB locking differentials front and rear. I bought the Jeep for $3,500 new and sold it for $6,500 ten years and over 100,000 miles later. The only vehicle I ever made my money back on.
American cars in the late fifties through early 70's were designed to last an average of 4 years. My friend's father was an engineer for GM and later Chrysler, and he confirmed that. My friend who also ended up as an engineer for Chrysler, said that in the mid 70's, because of competition from foreign manufacturers, they began to design cars to last on average 8 then 10 years. So while planned obsolescence is still there, it is not as bad as in the fifties and sixties. Those few old cars still on the road were the best of the best and not indicative of the average car built back then. The last new car I had to bring back for warranty service was built in the late 80's. All new cars built in the nineties and later, never had a bit of warranty repair under 90,000 miles.
Yeah, I remember Clifford Research, I still have 1 of their old catalogs from the mid 80's. I had a friend from High school that bought a rare 1968 Pontiac Firebird with the 250 cid OHC 6, and he was so happy and surprised when I showed him parts for his car out of my catalog...Sadly, he did not get around to modifying the car as it was totaled in a car accident within a couple of years...
I wish everyone was as simple as us Scotty. Love your videos ! I've benge watched all day today lol.
A friend of mine replaced the plastic water pump in his BMW with a high quality material one (i think it was aluminum) and has never complained about it since.
WTF are you on about because the water pump as the name implies just pumps the water around and it's the job of the radiator to radiate the heat and cool the engine down.
Khalil Razak it’s a known issue with BMW that the plastic water pump doesn’t last.
Plastic car parts for the engine are never a good idea. And so many of these parts manufacturers are changing over to them. Why?
Cheaper to manufacture than metal.
Also, the plastic parts will fail from absorbing too much heat from the engine which means we have to replace them sooner.
It's a win/win for them.
unfortunately there is no way to make a BMW reliable, better replace the whole car with a more reliable one. It is such a shame too, they are fun to drive, attractive and have high quality workmanship.
Peter Chopelas I guess I’m one of the lucky ones I own a 2007 328i with 260k miles with only having to change the timing chain and Alternator once 🤷♂️🤷♂️🤷♂️. And I had more issues with my newer Corolla than my unreliable bmw. Like I said I was lucky 🍀 not like my other friends that bring their bmw to the shop every other month for something
"Rainy environments"; showing the Union flag. LOL
Bassam salim well tbh it rains here a lot
Well Seattle and the UK are like the official rain capitals of the world
Union flag 😉
Its true here in England we get plenty of rain and uniroyal tyres are the best I have tried.
Indeed, It's a known fact that tyres displace water much better than tires.
Scotty's cinematographer does great work barely keeping him in the frame of the vid. :-)
Great vid! Always good to watch.
If it wasn't for you and Chrisfix, I'd still be dependent on a mechanic to do my car work. I now do all my own car work. Thank you for your videos!
I wonder about the worth of changing a radiator that is working fine. Even Scotty in his old Toyota has the original radiator. Learned about rotors - never crossed my mind to look into that. Thanks Scotty!
literally pointless. only upgrade the radiator if your engine is putting out more heat. normally this happens if you go forced induction
Yeah, I question the idea of changing a working radiator, too. I think a better upgrade is to actually drain and replace the coolant rather than replace the radiator.
Disk brakes with holes, excellent idea Scotty. Thank you.
Industry consesus is they do nothing but crack easier. He is wrong on this.
@@pauljacobsen2545 Did you get your information from the same place that says scientist consensus says climate change is real?
@@ColoradoForestBeings Oh great, a climate denialist. The two subjects are not related and yeah, there is a scientific consensus that AGW is real. Sheesh.
This is a perfect Scotty list. All boring mods that people still won't do but they should be the FIRST thing they do before trying to add power. Great list.
Love how you show the Union Jack when mentioning rainy environments. xD I found that I can save a fortune on rain tyres by buying a canoe.
Is it even possible to get better radiators for common cars? Because most of the listings I find online are either exact aftermarket replacements or just high performance racing ones 🤷🏻♂️
This is precisely what I do, and why I have a 26 year old Ford Explorer with 300K+ on it that still runs like new.
Thanks scotty. Been watching your videos for a few years. Very helpful info. Thanks again from a fellow Texan!!
Hey Scotty love your channel watch every video you come out with and so far everything you've suggested has only improved my car's gas mileage, proformance, and all over driving experience. So so thank you very much. My question is how do you know what tires you should go for if you're making a all-around United States trip? I have a Honda sonata v6 GL with a fifty thousand miles on it, I've been using the Amazon basic synthetic oil which has been working great. And I'm going to implement the suggestions in this video. Like I said the only question this how would you figure out the proper size which mine are 225R5017? Thx in advance.
Scotty just rekt the low riders community lol
and lifted trucks too
The low rider community wrecked themselves along time ago
low rider all day everyday
If a car is lowered it is a race car and trailered to a race track which is flat without steep driveways and speed bumps. To drive a lowered car on the highway is to destroy a perfectly good suspension system.
pusssy
Another practical and logical tip from a really quirky awesome mechanic thumbs up
Hell yes. Tires make such a difference. I put nice tires on the wires car. She called to say how much better it was. Great videos I've been learning more and more.
Thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience...
I do enjoy your channel
🍻
Good advice Scotty. My daughter's Corolla was pulling to one side after our last snowstorm in NJ. The suspension, axle and tires looked fine. Then I switched the front tires with the back, which was a little better. Finally, I decided to replace the old tires. Now it runs like new. Probably tire damage from all the potholes from the snow.
Sunil Thomas isn’t that a alignment problem ?
Cooling system is one of the most crucial when it comes to making ur car run forever
72 baja vw.
I wish you were my professor in all my classes I’d actually pay attention and learn lol you are great!
These are useful mods , thanks a lot skotty. Never missing a vid from your channel.
Thanks for the support 👍
Clicks on scotty’s video
Lowers volume as video starts
Now give us the 3 WORST mods to your car! Here's a good one: Truck Nuts! LOL
Those would be better on a Prius. 😂😂
Rolling coal
Fart can mufflers.
'cold air' intakes
Cold Air Intakes are proven to increase HP, and Torque, why I've had one on mine for 9 years and have never had any trouble ;)
I modified my 2012 Honda Odyssey with slotted and drilled rotors because it has been known for premature warping due to OEM rotors in about 11k miles. Drilled rotors now have been redesigned with chamfered holes to help alleviate premature cracking. My Odyssey doesn't experience warping now that I did the same to my 2009 Toyota Venza AWD V6.
When it comes to modifying cars, I honestly want to do that but I don't have the knowledge or budget to even start it. It can be hard to find which car mods work best to last a while but it all comes down to quality which can be extremely expensive not going to lie. Definitely giving this video a big LIKE.👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
You also forgot to mention not to put your car so low that a pebble can wreck your fender.
or a leaf lol
That’s what air suspension is for. ;)
That’s what air suspension is for. ;)
That should be common sense lol
Its MAGIC low life or no life. 😏✌🏼️
Excellent, as always.
Tomboy rly. He was wrong about the brakes. But honestly, did u actually watch the video?
Not rly*
Matthew Major Weenus So, vented disks are not a good idea? Or are carbon fiber brakes bad?
Never said either weren't true. Scotty is talking about performance in this video and any real car nut will tell you that blank rotors perform better than slotted rotors. The reason high end sport cars use slotted rotors is bc they look cooler. Slotted rotors were better once upon a time bc of some oily compound they used to use in brake pads, but are no longer used. This doesn't mean that slotted rotors are bad, just not as good performance-wise. U might wanna do some research next time and trust me buddy not everything u see online is true.
Matthew Major Weenus I might if I cared. My intent was to show appreciation to Scotty. What motivates your comments?
I love the videos and have been watching them for years! I wish mechanics like you were everywhere !
This is one of your best videos Scotty. Very personable. Keep it up man.
Scotty, I'm listening to you at 'Speed 1.25' because I'm in a hurry --- I tried 'Speed 2.0' but my ears exploded and my dog started yelping and hid behind the sofa
Great video Scotty! Two suggestions (which are really maintenance items)- replace your headlight bulbs on a regular basis (they go dim gradually; new, stock, bulbs make a BIG difference; nothing fancy needed); Replace stock shocks/struts with the highest quality STOCK-type you can afford. You will enjoy your car every time you drive it, especially if you have the satisfaction of having done it yourself!
What is an example of regular basis? Every year or every 6 months?
With non-halogen tungsten bulbs, the degradation from tungsten deposits on the envelope was fairly linear and quite significant (upt to 60%) until failure. It made sense to replace them on number of hours, as performance was significantly degraded.
With halogen tungsten bulbs, the degradation is still linear, but there's a much flatter slope, followed by sudden failure. The degradation isn't very severe even just before it fails (about 15%, I believe), so it actually makes sense to replace them only when they fail.
RedMclaren Scotty probably knows better, but in my experience I'd suggest every 2 years.
I use hids, and replace the bulbs every 6 months, replace the ballasts when they go bad
My 2015 scion tc came with halogen bulbs from the factory
I'm so glad that you do these videos. Thanks Scotty.
What you said Scooty is so true... I always see guys doing expensive mods on their vehicles which would only benefit them if they were on a track going really, really fast. When all you really need is some good mods to make your car last longer. Afterall you just need to get down the road from point A to point B and then park it the rest of the day or night.
Drilled or slotted brake discs will just cause the pads to wear faster. And offer no benefits in normal driving or even in a single panic stop.
Radiator is more than capable of keeping the engine cool in normal driving even if it’s a little blocked. Unless you live in somewhere where it can get very hot.
You are pretty much correct however at least in my experience slotted rotors do brake better when its really cold and wet. Could be something else of course, different rotor material or who knows.
Critical Thinker you are wrong he just said the truth if he was paid by a manifacturer name would have been dropped
Hes not that wrong, putting drilled/slotted rotors on a car that stops just fine is a stupid idea. However when you have a car like mine meaning crappy old thing that barely stops on stock brakes. Buying a set of slotted Brembo rotors when it was time to change the rotors anyway was one of the best most mods I could have done and it barely cost anything extra over the stock setup.
Some people live in mountainous areas and use brakes for more extended periods. This would help them.
I agree, slotted rotors have greatly reduced the amount of brake fade on one of my faster cars. On stock I would get maybe one or two hard stops from a highway speed. Slotted rotors completely eliminated brake fade for me.
Scotty, I am a big fan of yours. Could you make more motorcycle videos? Keep up the great work!
good idea, thanks!
truest words I ever heard someone say is that brakes are worth every penny.Can never go wrong with a brake upgrade and some good tires.Anyway awsome video and informative as always!!!!
The overlays are visually spectacular! A great addition to the channel, mister Kilmer. 💯
If you’re gonna mod a car
There A LOT of things you have to do, fix the fucker first, make sure she’s mechanically sound.
I’ve had my 97’ SHO for a year, finally getting around to modding it.
Tires and wheels
High flow cats, muffler delete...
A CAI that actually works...
New rotors and brakes
**Racing wheel*** only do this if you’re sure of it, keep your stock wheel Incase..
Window tint
Tweecer tune...
Im going to swap the OEM 20" wheels for 15's!
Camaro Rick that is a big difference. Make sure to check if your speedometer works correctly after that.
changing the rim size wont change your speedometer as long as the outer diameter of the tire stays the same
yes but that is one big if. Anything different would cause difference big enough to get you a ticket.
Camaro Rick
Since your OEM is 20" swapping it with 15" might not work. Measure the brake disc and the caliper.
Guys he was joking.
i would say with my 2 years of xp with the open country tires they are some of the best rugged daily driver tires they are more of an "offroady" type but they last a very long time and get very good all season and winter traction along with haveing 4X4 never have needed chains or any thing but 4X4 and these tires gone through mud snow ice water and plain road without any isuies and they are used as daily drivers! love your videos scotty kilmer cris fix and travish are very good inspiring people!
Great channel and great advice glad i found your channel.
You and ChrisFix are my favourite go-to car guys! 😊
"I'm using motorcycle brakes as an example"
*in car*
Greta video Scott! I'm getting my first car soon and plan on doing minor mods to it.
Good sense goes a long way and those were all good sense tips. Thanks.