There are some fantabulous cars out there
that you can just like stuff some big old turbskies on,
get some intake, maybe the wheels, tires, suspension.
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you just have a good time.
Now that's all well and dandie there brother,
but there are a few cars on the other side of the fence
that are just a little less, well, how do I say this?
Maybe just not so good.
You know?
Now, we know a thing or two because
we've seen a thing or two,
and there are a few Euro cars that
we'd probably shy away from
if you want to keep your Saturdays for your boys,
and Sundays to your weekly ramen run.
Still the best at making ramen.
Don't @ me.
Okay?
I know what it's about, okay?
I'm Alex, @Alex.fi on Instagram,
and today ladies and gentlemen we're going to be talking
about some of the worst Euro cars to own and modify,
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so you don't end up with some good old bunk fitment.
Because nobody likes that.
You don't like it.
We don't like it.
You put the wheels on, it looks like you got
some pogo sticks for wheels.
It's just not a good time.
Alright?
Plus we mount the tires onto the wheels
so you don't have to get judged by that one Sears employee
that refuses to mount your 215s on 9-wides.
I have been there and it was the most uncomfortable thing
I've ever had to deal with in my entire 17 year old life.
And final disclaimer, we aren't saying
that you can't own these cars,
or that all cars will have these issues.
So don't be mad that we bring up a car
that you're dying to own.
It's not something, we don't want to hurt feelings
or anything like that, we're just saying
these are just a little bit more difficult than most.
All right?
Its just, they're sensitive.
They're sensitive boys.
And if you like playing life on hard mode,
you do you boo-boo.
One brand that's started to get some serious love
especially in the enthusiast industry right now,
from people like you, and people like me,
would probably be Porsche.
Now, the GT3 RS is produced more right now
than pretty much ever before.
So people are jumping into the 911 platform
because they inevitably want to get up to that GT3 RS,
and a lot of times people start in a non-turbo model.
More specifically, a non-turbo 996 911.
Now, they're affordable.
They feature a fun and well balanced engine and platform.
But, they aren't the best cars to own or modify.
For a lot of different reasons.
IMS bearings in these cars
just absolutely grenade randomly
and because the IMS goes out,
the engine internals get the debris from that failure
and it requires a full engine tear-down.
So you essentially, be overall,
you know, you strip it,
you rebuild it, it's not a good time.
The car is decent after repair but due to
it still being a Porsche the parts are still heavy,
they've got a tax on them.
The non-turbo still have the wonky headlights,
and modifying them is pretty rare
and usually not worth it too much.
Now, they do have some new body kits and things like that.
Like slant-noses and wide-bodies
that are super cool,
but you're still paying a premium price
for a car that really is not gonna hold its value.
If you're gonna jump into a 911,
it's best to jump into a 997.2
because they're probably the best bang for your buck
non-turbo platform out there right now
in the Porsche community.
Plus it has a lot of modification platforms,
wheels, and tires, and air,
and all that sort of good stuff
that you can have a good time.
When you're looking at European cars,
a lot of the times people
start looking at European cars with big engines,
because you know what,
who doesn't want to say that they own a V12 motor.
I mean, it's just the thing is so cool.
Lamborghinis have it, okay?
So then you end up looking up
the inevitable BMW 760, 750 and even the 8-series,
and just don't, just don't do it.
The V12s are a behemoth to work on
and even worse to keep alive,
and sure they run, they drive,
you can brag about it at a local meet.
But the moment something goes wrong,
it's usually pretty bad, brother.
Sure, they'll look good bagged on the ground.
Wheels, tires, suspension.
You know what I'm going to say.
But they won't always treat you right,
and they just don't do well with modifications
outside of aesthetic stuff.
These cars are usually exclusive to
the one off fabricators and people
that can make things themselves.
Because a lot of the parts and mounts and things
just aren't really made anymore.
But, don't let affordable price fool you,
there's a reason these are so affordable.
Because they're just not fun to own,
they're expensive to keep alive.
They're not very repairable.
You might be wondering, what am I looking at?
I don't know.
(ominous tone)
- Oh hey Alex.
- Stay away from Jags too while you're at it,
because those things will (beep) your wallet clean up.
Next up would be pretty much any Italian super car.
Any maintenance will kill your wallet
before you have a chance
to send it into a wall trying to show off.
You're really better starting with a platform
that accepts modifications on it,
versus a car that is built already
to its own degree of tolerance.
A lot of times people are getting super into
the super-car stuff right now.
Especially the totaled ones,
because you can jump in there, grab a dealers license,
and buy something off Copart or IAAI.
We did that with brand-to-title,
and that's just not working out very well for us.
But it's still worth a shot
if you really want to just give it a risk.
I don't know, I don't know what you want.
The next car on the list would probably be one
that is tough as well.
It's the engine that makes you
not really want to enjoy cars, and it's gonna be the N54.
Now, BMW did do recalls
and a bunch of service things to try and fix the N54 engine,
and it's important to remember
that the N54 was considered an experiment for BMW,
and it did lay the groundwork for the N55
which nearly everyone loves, okay?
So, I'm prefacing this with that.
The disclaimer with that
is that the N54 does have a few issues, okay?
The high-pressure fuel pump goes out,
the valve cover oil leaks, okay?
You've got Vanos solenoids that just decide to give out.
Water pumps baby, you know, wastegate rattle,
leaking boost with charge pipe failures,
and a few others.
You know when you modify your car,
you end up shortening the good old reliability window
and when you start with an experimental motor
right off the gate, it does end with some sad boy tears.
Alright, listen to some X or something
while you cry about your N54.
♪ Baby I need you in my life ♪
♪ In my life ♪
Yeah!
Wheels, tires, suspension, all good there.
Modifiable, also yes.
However, because of the issues
within the N54 engine specifically,
in the 335 and other cars, it's a dangerous pick,
and definitely one we would recommend you know
what you're getting into versus learning about it
after you've already bought your 335.
Again, if you know your way around an N54,
they can be fantastic motors,
but if you don't, it's not gonna be fun.
Moving over to Mercedes,
I mean there's quite a few interesting cars in their lineup.
AMG has become a staple for European power
and great looks, for pretty decent price.
You want a massive bang for your buck, that's not a V12,
AMG, alright, it's the car to get.
But some of the early AMGs
are a dog to work on and even harder to keep alive.
One that comes to mention pretty quick
is the early generation E55 AMGs.
Pretty much anything before 2002 to 1999.
The motors are insane
and they're an absolute powerhouse.
Unfortunately though, the wiring isn't,
it's just not as good, okay?
Wiring gremlins can plague these extremely tech happy cars
and they are an absolute pain.
The seats can cause it, the infotainment can cause it,
the car just not turning off can cause it.
If you have stuff running from the trunk
with your CD player, that can cause it.
You can have draws of power randomly pop up
and then pop off I'm not really sure how that works.
When I had mine I found myself
stranded more times than I could count,
because apparently it just didn't want to,
you know, kill the battery.
If you can find one without the issues,
you found a golden ticket.
But they do make it difficult to own,
because solving electrical problems
is much different than handling an unreliable
or difficult motor.
Mostly just because you can visually see
a problem with a motor, or you know what you have to do,
and with electrical, that's just not fun.
And what do you think one of
the worst cars to own or modify is?
Let us know, and of course,
if you're looking for aftermarket wheels,
tires, or suspension be sure to hit us up
over at fitmentindustries.com.
I'm Alex from Fitment Industries,
and we will see you later.
Peace.