The First 5 Mods You Should Do To Your Car (For Cheap)

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  • @puck4roz
    @puck4roz Před 2 lety +27396

    me without a car and money: yep this is definitely a video for me

  • @itznsdominator3521
    @itznsdominator3521 Před 3 lety +12202

    Best mod to do is upgraded brake pads and rotors, being able to stop quickly is just as important as good acceleration.

    • @itznsdominator3521
      @itznsdominator3521 Před 2 lety +571

      @Tyler Westman Dimpled and slotted rotors are a massive improvement over stock brakes. along with high temperature pads and steel brake lines.What the hell are you on about.

    • @justforlucky9049
      @justforlucky9049 Před 2 lety +289

      @Tyler Westman most mods are just upgrades of shit your car already has like his whole list....

    • @itznsdominator3521
      @itznsdominator3521 Před 2 lety +30

      @@justforlucky9049 Indeed

    • @gbcpoop9504
      @gbcpoop9504 Před 2 lety +14

      @@brandonvega4654 stopping better means stopping faster my boy are you dumb😂stopping more smoothly? is that what you mean by better bc if so i think i can endure a rougher break if it means saving time and money and so can others 🤦🏽‍♂️

    • @tobylarrison4826
      @tobylarrison4826 Před 2 lety +60

      @@gbcpoop9504 it means your brakes wont fail in a track and will be more effective during higher temperatures compared to street brakes which are typically better for lower temps that will be seen more often in everyday scenarios

  • @IFORBIDANYDATACOLLECTIONTOALL
    @IFORBIDANYDATACOLLECTIONTOALL Před 2 lety +2334

    Some may call you a ricer, some may insult you for having a camry, but me sir....I applaud you for taking what you have available and making the best of it. To me, a guy who has been in the "car scene" since before the fast and the furious, THIS is how the real car scene has ALWAYS been. Much love and respect. Stay true brother

    • @benjaminschmidt246
      @benjaminschmidt246 Před 2 lety +30

      I have a Camry with a big COI and I was thinking of chopping the muffler off or getting a cutout.. and when he said unless you have a Camry it made me want to do it so much more

    • @calebmoore2112
      @calebmoore2112 Před rokem +1

      @@benjaminschmidt246 I have a Camry also the xle try make it look the best I can and to a point doesn’t look stupid or sound like a pissed of bumblebee and get it to 300hp on 32 away

    • @luisherrera1039
      @luisherrera1039 Před rokem +1

      Help cause I got made fun of for getting a v6 mustang 😂, I’m embarrassed to make any mods cause they gonna think it’s a fast car when it isn’t

    • @brasstacksboxing409
      @brasstacksboxing409 Před rokem

      TRUTH. Born in 81, baby.. actually have to imports. 2014 Nissan altima low miles. 2016 Toyota camry lower miles. Selling Nissan this weekend. Any advise on how to gain roughly 35 to 40 horses would be appreciate. Know a decent bit, but have never owned Toyota til now.

    • @EnlightenMeMyDear
      @EnlightenMeMyDear Před rokem

      As someone who has a modded Corolla I loved this video, it's got blackout tint a sub system that I couldn't live with out and I have a flowmaster. Out of the other cars I've had my Corolla has the best sound it's so loud and that's that I had to make adjustments bc I got fined like crazy(CA laws)

  • @pankemeister4519
    @pankemeister4519 Před 2 lety +2793

    Mod 1: Muffler delete, it improves the sound (may not work for all cars).
    Mod 2: Sway bars, connects the suspension of the wheels and improves handling.
    Mod 3: Short throw shifter, it reduces the motion of shifting gears.
    Mod 4: LED light bulb headlights, it may make the light bluer like xenon headlights and increase the light output to make it look nicer during night.
    Mod 5: Pod filter, may increase performance or decrease but mainly makes it sound nicer.

    • @aznnp77
      @aznnp77 Před 2 lety +117

      Mod 1: Muffler Delete. You'll get tickets for that where I live. And the sound will be raspy. And you won't pass your emissions test.
      Mod 4: LED/Xenon/Hyper White bulbs. I've probably had like 5 pairs of these in my life. Longest lasting pair I ever had for 8 months. Most of them died around the 4-6 month mark. So I never bought them again. I put back in my Honda oem bulbs and they lasted 5 years!
      Mod 2: I agree. Sway bar makes a big difference. Especially if you can get a used one from a compatible car instead of spending $200-300 on a Progress or Eibach or whatever brand.

    • @coldcoffeegaming2798
      @coldcoffeegaming2798 Před 2 lety +155

      Muffler delete is a good way to have your entire neighborhood hate you lmao

    • @REDACTED_AX0
      @REDACTED_AX0 Před 2 lety +68

      wish i looked up that muffler deletes are fucking illegal before i tried it -_-

    • @accuratebatalan825
      @accuratebatalan825 Před rokem +22

      @@REDACTED_AX0 just add a nut i between the connection of the muffler and the pipe works about the same

    • @OurNameInStars
      @OurNameInStars Před rokem +1

      thanks dude

  • @hawaiianhonu97
    @hawaiianhonu97 Před 2 lety +4047

    My first mods were tint and rain guards. Definitely changed the look

    • @DrizzyJV
      @DrizzyJV Před 2 lety +281

      Always tint first😌

    • @hawaiianhonu97
      @hawaiianhonu97 Před 2 lety +50

      @@DrizzyJV amen! 🤣

    • @stumpsteph2153
      @stumpsteph2153 Před 2 lety +96

      Yeah Tint really does change a car, especially if it’s 5 all around

    • @shahzadkhan-ct4oi
      @shahzadkhan-ct4oi Před 2 lety +35

      What is a rain gaurd

    • @DrizzyJV
      @DrizzyJV Před 2 lety +85

      @@shahzadkhan-ct4oi they go at the top of your window so if its raining and your window is down it wont drip in

  • @aradham6719
    @aradham6719 Před 3 lety +1961

    1:05 9 thousands rpm
    My car:
    Three take it or leave it

  • @romanshubin4
    @romanshubin4 Před 17 dny +14

    So about 2 years ago I was like everyone else in the comments with no car and just dreaming of having one. Today, I am happy to announce to the people of the Internet that I got my first car today!!! 🙌🙌

  • @pietaplays8680
    @pietaplays8680 Před rokem +142

    Most important modification to do to your car is fixing every problem the car has the moment you get it. I know some may be hard and not fun or interesting to fix, but especially mods that increase power or power deliverance will cause strain, and if you dont fix problems that also affect the points you are modifying, you're asking for problems. So please fix you're current things that dont work, and then add on the car 👌

    • @arcanevoid9199
      @arcanevoid9199 Před rokem +1

      you are right but not every power increase will cause strain. and most cars (especially japanese) will have no problems with increased power

    • @SatoriASMR
      @SatoriASMR Před rokem +9

      good metaphor for life tbh

  • @dylanslattery1009
    @dylanslattery1009 Před 2 lety +3807

    "you can always put the muffler back" *laughs in angle grinder*

    • @operatorgaming1669
      @operatorgaming1669 Před 2 lety +67

      i luaghed in sawsall after 4+ hours of trying to get my damn muffler off normal

    • @redlined4493
      @redlined4493 Před 2 lety +29

      3 mins with a chain pipe cutter. Clean cut aswell

    • @veke05
      @veke05 Před 2 lety +23

      Yeah, welding doesnt exist.

    • @trapwagon
      @trapwagon Před 2 lety +5

      *laughs in sawzal*

    • @tritthemit4168
      @tritthemit4168 Před 2 lety +3

      Sawzall cut both mine off in 30 seconds and welded it on and got it all hung in an hour

  • @danielbbg6199
    @danielbbg6199 Před 2 lety +254

    Me, a student with no money and a rusty old shitbox with more lights in the dash than a Christmas tree : hmm good video

  • @isaachammond2901
    @isaachammond2901 Před 2 lety +499

    As a fellow car guy and Toyota mechanic, I 100% agree with this list. One thing that would add about pod filters is that they make your turbo sound soo much better(if you have one). Another cheap mod you can do to really change the feel of your car is to lighten it, and get rid of all the heavy stuff. You can get rid of 60ish kg pretty easy and the difference is like night and day(unless your car is naturally really heavy)

    • @gunnarshiverdecker8674
      @gunnarshiverdecker8674 Před 2 lety +3

      Couldn’t removing a large amount of weight set off the weight distribution though? I feel like it wouldn’t be much of a worry for rwd cars, because of the weight of the rear diff, but since most of the stuff being removed is in the rear, couldn’t that be more of a problem for fwd cars?

    • @americanpride9733
      @americanpride9733 Před 2 lety +2

      @@gunnarshiverdecker8674 What are you talking about

    • @vladimirjano9478
      @vladimirjano9478 Před rokem

      Hey a question Id you do a muffler delete what do you put instead

    • @isaachammond2901
      @isaachammond2901 Před rokem

      @@vladimirjano9478 just a piece of pipe where the muffler used to be, hence the nickname straight pipe, although sometimes that means no cats as well

    • @sigmamale4147
      @sigmamale4147 Před 8 měsíci

      Unfortunately pod filter decreases horsepower, especially in my car

  • @colorphonedan
    @colorphonedan Před rokem +90

    The mods I made to my RAV4 were
    -tints (15% all around)
    -blacked out offroad tires
    -change every light to LEDs
    -sequential turn signals
    -chrome delete
    -blacked out tail lights
    -leather seat covers
    -aftermarket infotainment w/ Carplay & Android auto.
    Love driving even more now than before I did the mods

    • @toebee9089
      @toebee9089 Před rokem +1

      Leds...? bro leds are much better than a normal lightbolt

  • @Blessedup69
    @Blessedup69 Před 2 lety +613

    1.tint
    2.rims
    3.muffler/exhaust if needed
    4.profit

    • @MK-vl9xl
      @MK-vl9xl Před 2 lety

      ok

    • @jayykayy9911
      @jayykayy9911 Před 2 lety +36

      Profit ain’t a mod try again

    • @avothebozo6321
      @avothebozo6321 Před 2 lety +14

      @@jayykayy9911 I think he’s saying do these things an resell for profit

    • @kidthebilly7766
      @kidthebilly7766 Před 2 lety +32

      @@avothebozo6321 he means you're profiting in terms of a car upgrade not in terms of money

    • @toebee9089
      @toebee9089 Před rokem +1

      You forgot wheels lol

  • @soundterrorist256
    @soundterrorist256 Před 2 lety +846

    I did a muffler delete on my car it sounded great but the feds didn’t think so... I had to pay a fine.

    • @Dripppz
      @Dripppz Před 2 lety +30

      unlucky

    • @fv1zn
      @fv1zn Před 2 lety +75

      And that’s why the feds are the most annoying people in the world

    • @yngfljm2277
      @yngfljm2277 Před 2 lety +87

      'feds' fucking lmao

    • @fv1zn
      @fv1zn Před 2 lety +41

      @@yngfljm2277 uk slang innit

    • @reybeltran1209
      @reybeltran1209 Před 2 lety +205

      @@fv1zn Oy have you got a loicense for those decibels m8?

  • @frostybawwzz5410
    @frostybawwzz5410 Před rokem +44

    1. Muffler Delete
    2. Sway bar upgrade
    3. Short throw shifter (manual only)
    4. Led lights
    5. Pod filter

  • @MultipleSlappHappy
    @MultipleSlappHappy Před 2 lety +31

    My first mods where actually headlights on my 94 teggy. Taught me the very basics of wiring, and honestly just a good introduction to the soon after hardcore addiction that I was not aware I would have.

  • @joem.575
    @joem.575 Před 2 lety +172

    I did a resonator delete and replaced it with a cherry bomb 😂
    It’s loud but not bad enough to get pulled over, and sounds amazing too.

    • @rainforrest1617
      @rainforrest1617 Před 2 lety +4

      I have a cherry bomb exhaust on my 2005 colorado and it sounds super solid

  • @albertsimpson5219
    @albertsimpson5219 Před 2 lety +381

    My first 3 mods so far have been a cold air intake, a BOV and a catback exhaust. Completely worth all the money I've spent. It sounds absolutely nothing like the stock car did and I've gained a fair bit of performance out of it too.

  • @dashcamcreate1587
    @dashcamcreate1587 Před 2 lety +44

    Very nice ideas. My first mad was LED headlights and, license plate lights. 2nd muffler swap. Third rain guards.

    • @ThePr0ducer
      @ThePr0ducer Před rokem +1

      On my first mod now with the lights too! Nice list to follow

  • @jrp3197
    @jrp3197 Před 2 lety +729

    get a car that has a hole rusted through in the muffler and you’re good

    • @DrizzyJV
      @DrizzyJV Před 2 lety +30

      My first car 95 corolla sounded crazy🤌🏼

    • @monkeyprojects129
      @monkeyprojects129 Před 2 lety +15

      amen bro, it hurt me to get it fixed because of how damn cool it sounded

    • @joey4261
      @joey4261 Před 2 lety +10

      my 07 subaru impreza 2.5l has a front exhaust leak. sounds amazing. too bad i have to fix it before it gets bad and all the fumes get into the cabin lol

    • @train7306
      @train7306 Před 2 lety +1

      @@joey4261 04 2.5 here same shit, i regret the repair everyday but issa daily

    • @rubendutoit4431
      @rubendutoit4431 Před 2 lety

      literally me right now ahaha

  • @dyIanVII
    @dyIanVII Před 2 lety +487

    TBH before a pod filter, consider an aftermarket drop in filter (as in one that uses the stock airbox). Super easy to install, no AFR fuckery and you'll get anywhere from a tiny to surprisingly decent power increase - they're also cheaper on average.

    • @335xdrive
      @335xdrive Před 2 lety +20

      Very true, it's also killing two birds with one stone if you just bought the car used! I got my 328i used at 110k miles, it's an 07 so it's been around for awhile. I got a K&N drop in filter for it and when I opened the stock air box to put it in it looked like it had never been cleaned once and the filter was from 2011! Safe to say the car practically felt like it woke up once the box was cleaned with a fresh drop in filter.

    • @donovansimison9336
      @donovansimison9336 Před 2 lety +8

      Pod filters are 20$ and a lot of car u can actually attach it to the stock air intake tube. K&N filters start around $50

    • @kio9922
      @kio9922 Před 2 lety +6

      @@donovansimison9336 cars usually come with a cold air intake design from factory. So getting a drop-in filter will be better for performance, compared to the pod filter. And it's not very safe to put a pod filter close to the ground too...but the sound you get is worth it anyway so I'd consider it a win-win 👌

    • @fullclip_nz
      @fullclip_nz Před 2 lety +1

      I considered a pod filter but my mate whos a mechanic says all they do is suck in warm air (cold air is good) and reduces performance, a happy medium is an aftermarket airfilter - i got a KnN high airflow one havnt used yet but sounds like the ticket cost around 100bux nzd

    • @sim5099
      @sim5099 Před 2 lety +1

      After watching the lemon factor intake dyno tests on an accord, unless you change the airbox, I doubt any power increase occurs

  • @HusseinAljanaby
    @HusseinAljanaby Před rokem +1

    Just bought an A4 1.8T, and I did a muffler delete. It's not too loud, but it definetely sounds way better. Glad you mentioned it. 100% agree.

  • @raydennabil6884
    @raydennabil6884 Před 2 lety +1

    Just got my first project car and this video is the best thing about getting that car 🤩 appreciate it man.

  • @blakeloy6539
    @blakeloy6539 Před 2 lety +181

    i did a muffler delete today, i had to cut it off, didnt have a hacksaw, used a hand saw and it took me 3 hours

  • @q9gx154
    @q9gx154 Před 2 lety +238

    Great first car mods I'd say is LS swap twin supercharger, giant cam, and air intake the size of the moon

  • @andrewvirtue5048
    @andrewvirtue5048 Před rokem +67

    Remember with new LED bulbs to readjust your beams. The low beams height should be the same height as the headlight housing, at about 10ft away. The driver side beam should be twisted slightly in, and the passenger beam ever slightly out.

    • @supermaxr5093
      @supermaxr5093 Před rokem

      how do you do this

    • @andrewvirtue5048
      @andrewvirtue5048 Před rokem +3

      @@supermaxr5093 Theres two screws on the headlight housing to adjust each axis.

  • @lukabazookastj9462
    @lukabazookastj9462 Před 8 měsíci

    For my first mod I threw myself in the deep end and swapped the wheel hubs from 4 to 5 stud in addition with new coils. This is an awesome list, very different and very valid. Good on you for not rehashing everyone else’s list.

  • @shannonhughes5612
    @shannonhughes5612 Před 2 lety +129

    Done a muffler delete in my Camry, liked it so much I replaced it with a 2.5” straight pipe

  • @evaldasliska2083
    @evaldasliska2083 Před 2 lety +7

    It feels like I've been searching for this video forever. Thank you bro i needed that information, i can't wait to try a muffler delete on my Leon FR ❤️

  • @whatluck1508
    @whatluck1508 Před 2 lety +3

    my first modification to my car was either tint or rims(granted i went from factory steel to factory alloy, still looks 10x better then before), then the next mod was the exhaust(had dual Flowmaster 40 series installed on my car by a shop, i would have tried but, they needed to be welded in, looks and sounds good, I have a video of how it sounds on my channel), but that is where i left off due to the transmission failing in it, and cant have it fixed anytime soon, but it will be back and even stronger then before

  • @zgblundell
    @zgblundell Před rokem

    For me I put in a trunk pop kit that opens the trunk from the FOB, hood struts instead of that hideous prop rod, window tint, and a resonator delete w/ h-pipe. Next mods will be intake, lowering springs, and jacking rails. Enjoyed your video!

  • @grahamchapman20-03
    @grahamchapman20-03 Před 2 lety +95

    what about an exhaust cutout? ive got one, and its great for a daily. When going to work early, getting home late, or avoiding the police, its great to have a choice at your fingertips.

    • @sugamai
      @sugamai Před 2 lety +1

      How long have you had it for and do you know if it leaks?

    • @grahamchapman20-03
      @grahamchapman20-03 Před 2 lety +9

      @@sugamai ive had it installed for about a month now, and so far i haven't noticed any leaks. Just make sure its a good design though, the cheap ones tend to leak. I got mine from summit racing.

  • @oscar_munozzz5355
    @oscar_munozzz5355 Před 2 lety +35

    Definitely #1 thing to do:
    PHHHHAAAAATTTT TURBOOOO

  • @8bittoaster
    @8bittoaster Před 2 lety +2

    Got a Momo steering wheel cover for my EK1 Civic... feels like a brand new wheel and super simple

  • @ZombieHunter-wz4jy
    @ZombieHunter-wz4jy Před 2 lety +4

    Personally as a first quick modification to a car I normally suggest a extra set of brake pads just incase of braking issues and maybe some seat belts cause personally ima very tall individual and the normal selt belts cut my neck at times and cam get a bit uncomfortable so some after market seat belts or racing belts I also do agree with the muffler delete as a cheap thing to do as well

  • @ericstanfield600
    @ericstanfield600 Před 2 lety +39

    Good vid! One thing I’d recommend is not parking your car in the street if you can help it. I parked my S10 Xtreme in the street for 4 days and on the 4th day, while I was away at work someone had smashed into the back of it and bent the frame, busted out the back window and the dashboard popped out 😢 with the insurance claim from that and a tax return I managed to get my hands on a Mk 3 Supra tho 🤘

  • @deucedeuce177
    @deucedeuce177 Před 2 lety +7

    i bought a k&n cold air intake for my 2009 honda accord and it definitelyyy improves performance

  • @haliac7117
    @haliac7117 Před 2 lety +43

    Best muffler delete I've ever done was resonator back delete on my B7 Passat 1.8t. Sounds amazing. I also did a bypass valve spacer so I could get the turbo woosh.

    • @szxci9885
      @szxci9885 Před rokem

      is it illegal to do a resonator delete? tempted

    • @Foxfloop
      @Foxfloop Před rokem

      @@szxci9885 depends, but usually no. It’s the cats and mufflers they get upset about.

  • @IAmVenix
    @IAmVenix Před 2 lety +4

    Best cheap mod is learn how to vinyl wrap, and black out/color change little details on your car that you want. I’ve done a couple chrome deletes and wrapped parts of my interior in white camo, and love the look.

  • @Curtis.Carpenter
    @Curtis.Carpenter Před 3 lety +9

    Great content as always! Thinking of starting my own channel soon! Gunna start the channel and do a mod series on my stock 1999 Camry XLE v6. you inspired me!

  • @jarodrenfurm7582
    @jarodrenfurm7582 Před 2 lety +14

    hey Rex, thanks for the video!!!
    I recently got myself a 'Nissan ex saloon' probably between 2004-2009 I'll have to check.
    I have to fix a lot of things, and your videos are really helping me out!!!
    Today i cleaned the whole engine, currently waiting for it dry so i can put the battery in and start it!!!
    Thanks for the tips!
    btw, window tints and some nice rain caps are also some cool starter customizations.

  • @nickroitman6743
    @nickroitman6743 Před 2 lety +7

    Im gonna be honest, I also "deleted" the muffler of my first car. But with time I learned that best doesn't mean louder, you can change the muffler with one that enhances the sound of your car without bothering people that just don't like loud noises. Also, research if you can legally do it where you live because otherwise the fine will be the same or bigger than the cost of a better muffler.

  • @LazerAimFire
    @LazerAimFire Před rokem +4

    Just one thing if you're going to change out your headlights, You have to replace the housing For the lights because in some places it's actually illegal to put LED's In halogen light bulb housings Because they're not built for led's. Plus changing the housing out to housing that's made for LED's can make them look so much better, And function 2 to 3 times better because they will work properly.

  • @ivandimov5620
    @ivandimov5620 Před 2 lety +19

    Glass in halogen headlights is designed to diffuse light from halogen headlights only, so you need to change glass too, or the whole headlight

  • @sethipock6275
    @sethipock6275 Před 2 lety +11

    I put an intake in my 99 bonneville and it sounds freakin hot dude. would recommend 9/10

  • @chancesmall7026
    @chancesmall7026 Před rokem

    I did an egr delete on a 03 Acura TL. It’s a controversial mod but in my opinion it really shot the torque up and throttle response even idling it feel better without those exhaust gases choking out the engine

  • @genericname1515
    @genericname1515 Před 2 lety +1

    Also great as first mods do the service yourself great for building confidence before tackling bigger things

  • @Kevoreci42069
    @Kevoreci42069 Před 2 lety +4

    dude i love your car so much, the simplicity look it gives off is amazing😂

  • @2jwrld820
    @2jwrld820 Před 3 lety +27

    Heat shield is what is needed I assume for the pod filters.

  • @themanbehindtheslaughter5968
    @themanbehindtheslaughter5968 Před 8 měsíci +1

    Since im gonna be a welder and not a mechanic i love watching these videos to expand my knowledge as much as i can!

  • @duckiiboy3414
    @duckiiboy3414 Před rokem

    got zero knowledge about cars just like driving them but this helps to know what to ask for when handing to people that know what they are doing

  • @jayachindu5369
    @jayachindu5369 Před 2 lety +7

    this is perfect i get an altima soon and i needed ideas

  • @egorkalennik9822
    @egorkalennik9822 Před 2 lety +3

    Sunstrips I think really makes your car look better and does block the sun as an added bonus

  • @kuveshanmoodley9315
    @kuveshanmoodley9315 Před rokem

    Have been looking for a video like this. Thank you

  • @joaquincho
    @joaquincho Před 2 lety

    I agree... good vid bud!

  • @Daymooo
    @Daymooo Před 3 lety +6

    You and your mr2 are goals

    • @RexH
      @RexH  Před 3 lety

      Thanks man ♥️

  • @MGPSonic
    @MGPSonic Před 3 lety +4

    Honestly you are an amazing youtuber, please keep making content

  • @mastermusashi7566
    @mastermusashi7566 Před 2 lety

    Just got my mitsubishi lancer oz rally and I'm definitely going to be doing these mods

  • @niceboi6364
    @niceboi6364 Před rokem +1

    When I got my very first car it was someone else's beater: a 2005 Nissan Almera Sport N16. I loved the design of it and where I'm from there's lots of spare mechanical parts but collision parts are a nightmare to get.
    Anyways: even though it had ABS (something my country didn't require as of 2017) the tires were a nightmare, the suspension was shot, the brakes were shit but the rest of the car was just fine. Engine and transmission were okayish, the interior might have been dirty and a bit neglected but it was kinda nice overall.
    So, the very first thing I did was to buy tires. People overlook tires a lot but to be honest it is the bestest mod you can do to any car you want, it doesn't matter if it's your track toy or your daily driver or both. A nice set of tires (mine were Michelin Primacy 4, nothing too crazy) and I was the first one in my entire family to use "a lot of money" in something that they considered not worth it. So, with the right specs I just got out of it many benefits, better braking time, better fuel economy, the car looked cleaner and nicer, cornering grip wasn't scary anymore, I could drive relatively high speeds in rainy conditions and all of it just with a simple set of tires. Those tires had saved me big-time many times from absurdly stupid collisions even today. Sadly my dear Almera passed away when I totaled him while I had a medical condition during traffic. I almost died that July 20th, 2019 but I managed to avoid my demise thanks to a nice set of tires worth a month and a half salary. He, my Almera, was my best buddy and made me happy during the worst times of my life. And his tires now live on in my 2006 Nissan Sentra B15 and their grip is almost as good as the first day I bought them.
    I hope that one day I can get the same model just for the good times I had in it. My first touge run, my first therapy drive at night, the first car where I did my first road trip alone... And if I ever get one I'll swap the engine for a 2J Racing fully built QR25DE lol. Amen.

  • @OwenD72
    @OwenD72 Před rokem +8

    me watching this with 20 bucks 😮

  • @nirushanpakeerathan7370
    @nirushanpakeerathan7370 Před 3 lety +9

    Loving the chaser 😍🥵🥳

  • @STenobtch
    @STenobtch Před 2 lety

    I just bought a 2007 suzuki reno. First car. Im so excited.

  • @seanwilson4355
    @seanwilson4355 Před 2 lety

    just got me a 97 corolla. I orderd an intake, next im getting after market bumpers. then I will lower it and get new wheels :) Love the video! and the idea!

  • @muhammedeneskaya3988
    @muhammedeneskaya3988 Před 3 lety +38

    POD FILTER!! Rex you were the guy that convinced me to get one on my 98’ Vienta haha thank you so much! Best mod everrr 😜

    • @RexH
      @RexH  Před 3 lety +5

      Hahahaha mad! And it's definitely my fav mod for the Camry ! Might lose some power ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ idk but the sound Is nuts

  • @rickybrexitrickyy9124
    @rickybrexitrickyy9124 Před 2 lety +3

    Got my first car 3 weeks ago, had the aloys sprayed gloss black and got my back box delete on Friday 😆 can’t wait! Series 1 BMW

  • @rogerar90
    @rogerar90 Před 6 měsíci +1

    Just got a 92 accord ex for cheap , cool upload

  • @arielalfonsoflair
    @arielalfonsoflair Před 5 měsíci

    great video im 100% agree i delete my muffler and its my favorite mod...the air intake is cool too...led lights is a must have and the sway bar is on my list...short shifter im not sure i drive automatic 😅 thanks

  • @hunterjames9428
    @hunterjames9428 Před 3 lety +6

    i love your mr2

  • @ethancaffrey8157
    @ethancaffrey8157 Před 2 lety +3

    I love your idea of mods for this video. They’re cheap and noticeable mods, definitely the right mods after just buying a car :)

  • @knightinbattle7068
    @knightinbattle7068 Před rokem

    I have a 2013 hyundai elantra. Def gonna have to add sum of these 🤙🏾 i rlly wanna make my car sound fye.
    my first mods were sharkfins & rain guards. I have a wing spoiler w/ brake led coming in soon. In addition ima get a roof spoiler, interior LEDs, body kit, & bug deflector for the next go around

  • @StevenCusson
    @StevenCusson Před 2 měsíci

    Dude this was such a great video!

    • @RexH
      @RexH  Před 2 měsíci

      Thanks a ton!

  • @zokusharuuku1091
    @zokusharuuku1091 Před 2 lety +5

    Most cars have resonators and deleting the muffler can make a very good sound without being ridiculously loud. I’ve done it on a few of my cars, and some of those mufflers are heavy as heck so that’s just increased performance just like that. Intakes especially on Toyotas usually decrease performance and not for the reasons you think. It comes down to how the maf reads the intake flow and a larger diameter or smoother intake will reduce the velocity of the air and most factory intakes have baffles that direct the air properly to the maf. I wish I never installed an intake on my mr2 spyder because it definitely is slower and makes an obnoxiously loud sound while starting up. I didn’t even get into how much power you are wasting by increasing intake temperatures since most factory intakes have some sort of way to get cold air from outside the engine bay and most aftermarket intakes that aren’t cold air intakes are sucking in 200 degree engine bay air. This isn’t even mentioning turbocharged card that 1 run even more hot and 2 changing the air fuel ratios will cause the car to run lean with an intake and exhaust without a tune and will likely blow the engine. I’m all for modified cars as mine are probably more modified than most out there but please do your research and do it right. I’ve learned through my experiences some modifications you want to do with some cars and some you don’t and you never want a hot ram intake. Never.

  • @AssassinezZ
    @AssassinezZ Před 2 lety +3

    First thing I did was optimize software to be in the 300 HP club, next I wanna do kw2 or sth for better driving feelz

  • @RekitRalph666
    @RekitRalph666 Před rokem +1

    There's no shoulds... there are many shouldn'ts but it's what suits you best and how extensive your knowledge and ambitions are towards car modifications.. 👌🤙

  • @thesavagedisco7906
    @thesavagedisco7906 Před rokem

    ive never called those filters pod filters but now i will. anyways great video even a year later. super helpful

  • @spirovarelis9637
    @spirovarelis9637 Před 2 lety +4

    A boost controller and boost gauge if you have a turbo car is a much better upgrade for your car that will actually makes it better. It can be a cheap air pressure regulator that restricts the vacuum line on the turbo or a nice electronic one, definitely better than an air filter.

  • @Minecraftultraprime2
    @Minecraftultraprime2 Před 2 lety +21

    just an fyi, installing performance modifications on a vehicle without tuning it is going to decrease horsepower more often than not, the intake for example will be adding more air to the engine but the ecu doesnt know that so it injects insufficient fuel for best combustion and will decrease power due to your air fuel mixture being more lean

  • @dpression5882
    @dpression5882 Před 2 lety +1

    So exited to do these things to my 01 Nissan Sentra :D

  • @KyleSpoor
    @KyleSpoor Před 2 lety

    Nice video dude! Super entertaining, keep it up! 😄

  • @Akira-fr6wj
    @Akira-fr6wj Před 3 lety +27

    Hey rex I was the kid with the glasses on the bike today! thanks for showing us around your MR2 it was such a clean car and made my day cheers!

    • @RexH
      @RexH  Před 3 lety +10

      nice to meet you and your friend :) you'll be seeing some mr2 content soon!

  • @reservedwaif673ace2
    @reservedwaif673ace2 Před 2 lety +4

    Before you said the first one, I paused and said to myself “first thing anyone should do is a muffler deleted or exhaust tip” then ya said it, this video has been agreed and approved, have a nice day

  • @markhynes5820
    @markhynes5820 Před 10 měsíci

    Just got my first car. A beautiful 1.4 golf tsi it’s a 2010 aiming to get some cosmetics first before I do any performance based upgrades

  • @mr.random1276
    @mr.random1276 Před rokem

    Thanks 🙏🏾 I new to the car scene I’ve always been interested in cars but I never paid attention but I have a 1999 Toyota corolla and I just wanted to fix it up a bit

  • @tylerfoster8486
    @tylerfoster8486 Před 2 lety +30

    I've put tint on of course the windows and i put some on my taillights, done a muffler delete but it really isnt loud enough for my liking so I'm gonna do a res delete next, after that an intake and a lip and diffuser 😂

  • @sergiocar98
    @sergiocar98 Před 2 lety +3

    Hitch, roof rack, lift kit, light bar, tint my usual list

  • @savagememestriggered3536
    @savagememestriggered3536 Před 2 lety +1

    Muffler delete, air intake, headers, and new wheels on my 2003 G35 Infiniti so far. Once I start modding my car I just couldn’t stop, it’s so addictive XD

  • @ashtraylad
    @ashtraylad Před 2 lety

    Just got my first car so this is definitely useful

  • @Y_K_T_V
    @Y_K_T_V Před 2 lety +26

    me when im 15 and watching this with $0 and no job

  • @GorriminSilvam
    @GorriminSilvam Před 2 lety +6

    Well in the UK there is laws about how loud a car is allowed to be on the road so that why people use performance exhaust for better sound. And plus they are introducing 'Noise cameras' to target those vehicles they call too noisy.

    • @600dea
      @600dea Před 2 lety +2

      that’s dumb

    • @AudreysKitchen
      @AudreysKitchen Před 2 lety

      Smart. Loud cars are obnoxious. Sorry guys. I like cars, but making them loud in a city is a crappy thing.

  • @miketanguay7460
    @miketanguay7460 Před 2 lety

    Love this video and love how you break everything down to why. /smashes that subscribe button, politely.

  • @aidanjohnston1940
    @aidanjohnston1940 Před rokem +1

    Just got my first car, loved the video bro!

  • @faithpurdy9939
    @faithpurdy9939 Před 2 lety +5

    As someone who just entered the car scene and drives a Camry your video made me feel validated:,)

  • @sylvainmartens7852
    @sylvainmartens7852 Před 2 lety +7

    Alright if you touch your exhaust system or your intake system you SHOULD tune your ECU to match the new air/fuel ratio which is what dynos are for.
    Done that to my 700cc bike gained almost 20% more horsepower.

  • @konraddyraga6894
    @konraddyraga6894 Před 2 lety

    okay i left sub cuz of toyotas

  • @hopkinstreeexperts759
    @hopkinstreeexperts759 Před 8 měsíci

    The thing with the filter, I feel like they are a big benefit to other modifications. That is, the filter alone won’t make major gains, but when paired with other engine mods it’s a major W

  • @ajstudios3851
    @ajstudios3851 Před 2 lety +12

    I'm 12 and I asked my neighbor how much his mustang would sell for when I turn 17...he dosnt use it and it's engine dosent work...he also is selling it so he said he would keep it until I'm old enough...i can't wait

    • @The4j1123
      @The4j1123 Před 2 lety +7

      Just make sure to do an inspection on it when you get older, and try to figure out what's wrong with it. If he hasn't tried to fix it, and is willing to sell it to you in 5 years, it could possibly be a really hard problem to work on.
      Find a friend who knows a lot about cars, and have them look at it for you. Mustang's are cool, and I am jealous of your luck, but a broken Mustang wont get you anywhere. Good luck!

    • @exotaclutch1581
      @exotaclutch1581 Před 2 lety +6

      He ain’t waiting for u

    • @zeke2053
      @zeke2053 Před 2 lety +1

      @@exotaclutch1581 Ong lmaooo

    • @Patrikv303
      @Patrikv303 Před 2 lety

      Yeaaaa, Sorry but he aint waiting for ya

  • @jrmyzero
    @jrmyzero Před 2 lety +9

    I think one of the better mods you can do are deletes and simplifying systems (I want to do a manual brake conversion soon), though some deletes really stretch the ability to find comfort in daily driving. I've been hunting for fuel economy and freeing up horsepower in my civic since I haven't been able to afford performance mods. while it's not completely gutted, I have removed 600lbs of weight. fuel economy was the biggest thing to have improved, but I do notice at speeds above 60mph I have better acceleration and can now get above 100mph much easier than compared to the stock weight only barely being able to hit above 100mph. either way though, getting over 40mpg on the freeway is pretty awesome.

    • @jonathanenciso
      @jonathanenciso Před rokem +1

      I'm a car noobie. Taking off unnecessary weight is something I can start with. Your opinion what area of most cars can you look at to take weight off?

    • @constantinekorkousky3363
      @constantinekorkousky3363 Před rokem +4

      @@jonathanenciso front and back headlights, airbags, seatbelts, seats, all are unnecessary weight and not needed imo

    • @jonathanenciso
      @jonathanenciso Před rokem

      @@constantinekorkousky3363 I assume taking these things out makes the not legal to drive on public roads right lol?

  • @kevinbell2555
    @kevinbell2555 Před 2 lety

    These 4 of 5 things should make a world of difference on my 2000 Lexus ES300.
    I subscribed to get possibly more ideas. Thank you from the Bluegrass State of Kentucky !
    Kevin

  • @zociety3173
    @zociety3173 Před 9 měsíci

    My too 5 first I’d say is wheels-suspension -wrap/paint- exhaust- cold air intake and ik there very controversial but those 5 things give a good look and starting ground because those 5 things stick out to me the most when I pass a car at a meet or on the road

  • @danmystro
    @danmystro Před 2 lety +9

    Number 1: Sticker bomb the lower wing (fender) with stickers from companies you aren't sponsored by for extra BHP.