- So are we tailgating before Area 51 or what?
- What is going on everyone, Gels from Fitment Industries
and welcome back to another episode of The Build Sheet
where today, we're going to be talking about
the best bang for your buck mods.
Now we went through some mods that maybe you should
stay away from, and we though we'd give you the other,
like, more helpful hand of what you could
actually do to your car to make it a little better.
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So first up on the list is one that may be
a little out of left field for some
but is a mod that you can do to your car,
especially if you are autocrossing or anything like that.
And that would have to be upgraded brake pads
and steel braided lines
can offer a good bump in braking performance
for not a crazy amount of money.
Performance brake pads for the most part are made out of
a semi-metallic or metallic compound,
or a ceramic compound
usually paired with some sort of composite material.
Now, of course, there's always the argument of
which compound is better for performance,
and for the most part, if you're doing a lot of
performance driving with your car regularly,
a metallic compound is probably going to suit your needs
a little better than a ceramic pad.
However, if you're looking for something that produces
a little bump in performance
but also allows for less brake dust
and is a bit quieter as far as operation,
a ceramic pad is also a good option as well.
By upgrading your brake pads to fit your driving needs,
you can reduce the amount of heat build-up
in your braking system which helps
with any fade that might come around,
or that you might get with performance driving.
Upgrading the brake lines that go to your calipers,
on the other hand,
can also help a ton with pedal feel
and overall stopping power.
The stock brake lens that come on your car from the factory
are made of a rubber compound
that can flex and expand during hard braking,
especially when things start to heat up.
This is really taking away from
some of the stopping power that you could be getting
going to the pistons of your calipers.
By upgrading to a braided line you are minimizing
the amount of expansion or flex in the brake line,
giving you more responsiveness and power from your brakes.
For right around $100 for some
upgraded brake pads that are decent
and right around another $100 for a set of brake lines,
you can really increase the stopping power
of your car's brakes without spending a ton of money.
And it's something that you'll feel
every time you get in the car.
So coming in at number two is something that
isn't available for every car out on the market,
but as a modification you can do.
But a short shifter with some upgraded bushings
can really make a world of difference in a manual car.
By decreasing the amount of throw that is needed
to move from one gear to the next,
it can give you a little more confidence
when rowing through the gears in your car.
Usually short sifters will feel a little more
notchy and solid to the point that
you know when you've hit the next gear.
Now even though this isn't a true
performance modification by any means,
but it is another one of those modifications
you can do for relatively cheap
and that you'll use every time you drive the car.
And they just feel damn good.
They give you a lot of confidence.
You're not thinking about "Oh man,
I really hope I hit third instead of first this time"
when shifting gears.
Starting off right around $200 you can get yourself
into a decent short throw shifter for your car.
Now if that sounds like a little much for you,
to go along with that as well,
just by upgrading your shifter bushings
you can eliminate a good majority of
slop in your OEM Shifter.
Now especially if you have an older car
with bushings that are straight from factory still
from like 20, 30 years ago,
dropping in some fresh aluminum bushings
for right around $50 can give you some
better driving experience as well.
And for the next one,
of course we had to mention it on the list
because it's probably one of the first things
that anybody does to a new vehicle
if they're looking to modify it,
especially if you're a 16-year-old or are like me,
just because I love installing exhausts
and hearing them start for the first time.
A proper cat back exhaust for your car is probably
one of the most satisfying modifications you can do.
Now even though the costs for a proper exhaust system
is usually up into the at least five or $600,
if not into the thousands of dollars,
hearing the car start up for the first time
with the first cold start on a crisp fall morning
or rolling down the windows and dropping a gear
through a tunnel or overpass,
is going to make it all worth it.
And that's why it's on the list.
But make sure you do some research
on exactly what you're looking at getting first.
Unfortunately some exhausts out there just don't sound good.
Like, at all.
Even if they do cost quite a bit,
sometimes they just don't sound the greatest.
Or they just, they're like, over designed
and that was the thing back then
to have cars sound like that,
but it's not the same thing today.
So don't be afraid to be that guy that
spends hours looking around on YouTube
to find the exact setup that you want
because when it all comes down to it,
you want your car to sound good.
To kind of pair along with that as well,
moving into our next item on the list would be a flash tune.
Now we've talked about flash tunes on
The Build Sheet before and what they all have to offer.
Now this is another one of those mods
that can get a little pricey
but it wouldn't be on the list today
if there wasn't at least one good reason for it.
Things like the COBB Accessport
or even the Openflash tuning tablet
can run you a good $500 at the least.
Flash tunes can offer a nice little bump
in the horse power and torque,
and ensure that you're getting the most out your car
without spending an insane amount of money.
Now if you're pairing this tune with a
nice intake and exhaust,
you can get a little more power out of it as well
and really kind of open up the benefits of
having those other bolt-ons.
Having personal experience with the OFT for my Scion FRS
I was able to almost completely eliminate the
FA 20s horrendous torque dip
that is like right around like 3000 - 4000 rpm.
So it helped out a lot.
So it was definitely worth it for even a
naturally aspirated platform.
And then last on the list today is
something that we know, and love,
and you knew it was coming, you know we had to do it.
It wouldn't be a Fitment Industries video without it,
but coming in last but certainly not least today
would be aftermarket suspension.
Specifically a set of coilovers.
Now we recommend aftermarket suspension to be one of,
if not the first things to do to your car
if you're looking at modifying it.
No matter if you're looking to get performance out of it,
or just general looks, simply because
almost any car with a little bit of drop
will look a thousand times better than on stock ride height.
It's something we've talked about in the past too.
There are quite a few cars out there as well
that look good even lowered on stock wheels,
but that's not what we're here to talk about today.
I know, you're like Gels, I get it, it's a sales plug
FitmentIndustries.com, wheels, tires, suspension,
the whole thing, and you know what you're not wrong, okay?
But coilovers are on the list for a reason
and you get a ton out of them.
You get the adjustability of damping, ride height,
some camera adjustment if your coils come with
adjustable camera plates.
And all this can really change
how the cars feels for the better.
By lowering your center of gravity
with the height adjustability
and connecting to the road with a more stiffer ride,
the suspension can completely change
how the car feels, and how it drives,
and the entire attitude of the driving experience.
Now depending whether you're going with
a set of TEINs or KWs the price can vary pretty drastically.
But no matter what you're looking for,
performance or just something for looks,
installing a set of coilovers on your car
is one of those mods that just makes you feel good.
You know what I mean bud?
Well that's going to wrap it up for today
for the list of the best bang for your buck mods.
If there's something that you thought
should have been on the list
don't be afraid to drop it
down in the comments section below.
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But that's going to do it for today,
I'm Gels from Fitment Industries.
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Peace.