- On last week's episode of The Build Sheet
we had Dakota here,
and he was just a little bit angry.
- Ka pow!
- He yelled.
He made people cry,
and probably scared away half of our audience,
but that's okay.
It was a tough subject that he had to go over, ya know.
The worst cars to modify
isn't really the easiest thing to talk about
without triggering quite a few people,
but since we did the worst types of cars to modify
we thought we would come back with somethin'
maybe a little more positive on today's episode.
So on today's episode of The Build Sheet
we are gonna be going over and taking a look at
some of the best types of cars to modify.
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So last week when Dakota was here
talking about the worst types of cars to modify
he touched on a few things such as the rarity of a car
having a impact on making it difficult to modify.
Some things like the reliability
and the difficult of actually modding certain cars,
so what are some of the key things
that make a car an actual good platform to modify?
Well I'm glad you asked.
If you're in the market for a new project
or something just to tinker with
the last thing you want to have happen
is not to have any options
when it comes to aftermarket parts.
And we actually see it happen more often then not.
When someone picks up a car
that they thought was really cool
because they've never seen any one
really do anything with it before
and they thought they were gonna be different
so they pick on up,
and then they come to find out
that there's only one brand out there
that actually makes after market parts for that car,
and you have to buy them through Facebook Marketplace
and it's gonna take three months
for you to actually receive the part.
And, yeah.
I mean, nothing on those guys who do that kind of thing
like make actual custom parts.
People it's really cool.
You keep doin' you. That's not a dis or anything like that,
but it's one of those things
that if you're not ready for
it can get a little infuriating and frustrating
when you're tryin' to figure out where your parts are at
and why you can't get anything for your car.
So keep aftermarket support in mind
as one of the huge obstacles
or huge things to look at when getting a different car.
Cars like the classic Honda and Acura lineup
with the Civics, Integras, RSX's, and even Preludes
are all going to have
an absolutely tremendous aftermarket support.
Cars around the similar price range
such as early generations Miatas and Volkswagons
are gonna be another great option
if you're lookin' to have one of those cars.
That's gonna have a lot of different parts to choose from.
If you're goin' into something a little newer then cars
such as the '86 platform like the FRS, BRZ,
Subarus, Evos, Mustangs, and three series BMWs
are also fantastic platforms to start just
throwing parts at.
Moving out of the next thing that would classify a car
is a good car to modify,
it would be the ability to make a decent amount of power
without having to change literally everything about the car
or it's engine.
A fantastic example of this would be
the MK4 Supra with a 2JZ.
If the car itself isn't iconic enough
the engine more then makes up for it.
If you can find a car with an engine and drive train
that can handle a good bump in power
without breaking or having to upgrade a ton of components,
you're gonna have a good time.
The Supra for example can become a powerhouse,
and I mean absolute powerhouse
with some upgraded cans,
a single turbo conversion,
and a good flowing exhaust, and a tune.
Other platforms such as the R32 GTR, although expensive,
and not a lot of new after market support,
makes up for it in the ability to produce
some serious horse power with those engines.
And although the JDM Legends are a good majority
of the cars that have this attribute on lock,
we do see some cars today
that won't cost you a ton of money
for a 25 year old car.
Cars like the GTIs or Audi S4s, and some older AMGs
are capable of bumping up some serious numbers
with very little mods.
Now of course you have other popular cars
like the Subarus and the Evos,
but as we all know, reliability starts to become
a little bit of a factor.
Which brings us to our next point.
There is nothing worse
then lookin' forward to doin' somethin' to you car,
you finally saved up enough money,
so you have the money to buy wheels, tires, and suspension
from fitmentindustries.com
and having something break before you can even do that.
Not much more to touch on with reliability itself.
It's just if you're lookin' for a car just do some research,
and see what common problems there are out there,
and decide if that's something
that you're willing to work around.
Or if you can find a car
with that issue already resolved.
And then the last but certainly not least point
we're gonna be talking about today
and the journey of the best types of cars to modify
would be choosing a car that is timeless.
Alright, what do I mean by that?
Well there are just some cars out there
that no matter how old they get
they just look good,
and they don't fall out of what we like to call trend.
If you look at cars like the BMW E30 for example
or even the Honda S2000,
if done right,
those cars will look good for many, many more years to come.
Even though they are already pretty old.
This is definitely important if you're one of those guys
or gals out there that doesn't go through a new car
like every other year.
And are one of those people that want to hang onto something
for quite some time.
Now trends will come and go.
That's just how it is,
and that is especially true within the car scene nowadays.
However, if you start with a platform
that is already timeless, that already looks fantastic
just by putting on some lowering springs
or coilovers or air suspension, on some new wheels...
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That is what will make a great car to modify
for many years to come.
Now let us know down in the comments below
what makes a car a good car to modify in your eyes
or a car specifically that you believe to be the top dog
when it comes to modifications.
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It's gonna be on YouTube. It's gonna be a good time.
It's gonna be some kind of competition
between me, Dakota, and Alex.
I'm sure of it.
We always seem to do that.
I don't think it's gonna be hot wings this time.
I can't take it anymore.
I can't do the hot wings anymore.
- [Man] No more hot wings. - No more hot wings.
(laughs) But it's goin' to be a blast.
I'm Gels from Fitment Industries.
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We will see you later.
Peace.