- There are so many different ways to modify your vehicle
at vastly different price points.
That it can be extremely hard to know where to start.
Not to mention that there are so many options on the subject
based around false information.
But believe it or not, there is a correct path,
but who can you trust?
Well, you can trust me silly.
So that's exactly what we're gonna talk about today.
This is the Beginner's Guide to Modifying Your Vehicle.
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let's get started.
So you've just bought a new to you, used car,
or maybe it's even your very first car.
Either way, if you're seeing this video,
you're probably enough of an enthusiast
that you can't resist the urge to start making the car
a little more unique to your style.
Whether that's focusing on making it faster,
making it handle better, or simply personalizing it
and making it a little bit your own.
There are a few guidelines one must follow
in order to not make some really rookie mistakes.
So let's just get this ball rolling, shall we?
One of the most important
and overlooked steps of this entire process,
something that I like to call stage zero.
You need to make sure your vehicle is in good health
and ready to be modified
before you start getting crazy with it.
So what stage zero means is doing the fricking maintenance,
flush your fluids, check your admission system,
make sure your filters, your lines
and your gaskets are all in tip-top shape.
Leaks are a sign of an area of weakness or even neglect.
And neglecting underlying issues before you begin,
the modification process is only asking for trouble
and it's gonna end up costing you more long-term
when you inevitably break something.
I know this one is particularly boring,
but I promise you it's for the better.
Next is going to be wheels and tires.
Tires are one of the best performance modifications
you can make for your vehicle.
A good attire will not only increase your lap times,
leaps and bounds more than a set of coils as well.
But you're also gonna increase the responsiveness
and grip of your vehicle's handling.
And as a result, there'll be a much safer vehicle,
especially in an emergency situation.
With that, wheels are another great way
to both improve the look of your ride,
but also the performance.
A wheel that is lighter than the stock is gonna allow you
to lower the drivetrain loss of your vehicle's power,
but probably more important to you
is increasing the curb appeal of your ride
and making it much more unique to your style.
And we have tons and tons of wheels
and tires in stock greater shape right now
ready to meet any budget to transform your ride from stock
to something you love.
Wow, next stuff's gonna have to be suspension.
Much like wheels and tires a good suspension setup
can increase performance and the look of your ride.
Now, there are a few ways to go about this,
and this is really where you need to make a decision
on which avenue you wanna take with your vehicle.
If you just wanna drop the car a little bit
without sacrificing ride quality,
a solid lowering spring
and shock setup is probably for you.
This is also the most cost effective move as well.
After that a more performance oriented route
or even a more get low route
would be a good set of coilovers.
There are a lot of options here
so I'm only gonna cover kind of the basics.
Super cheap coilovers are a bad idea.
Well, you absolutely need to not a bad time
is an adjustable body coilover.
What this allows you
to do is adjust your ride height separately
from your preload.
Any coilover with this is not worth your time.
You're asking for a bad time.
If your budget only allows this,
I can not recommend a lowering springs only enough,
but for around $800,
you can get yourself a really decent set
of entry level coilovers.
I would highly recommend
a set of BC Racing, BR Series Coilovers,
because you can get that adjustable body,
great customer service, adjustable damping,
as well as built-in camber plates where applicable.
I recommend these for pretty much anybody
looking to lower their car
beyond lowering spring capabilities
with performance in mind.
If tracks, these are more, your focus,
I'd step it up to probably fortunate auto 500 or a 510,
or if you really wanna get on that low-life game,
your only viable option is gonna be air ride,
air lift mix there's ton of options
for all kinds of applications.
You're probably looking at about $2,500
for everything from your bags to the lines
and then management.
Air ride is an amazing option when it comes to versatility,
modern technology allows you to have a solid ride quality
while still retaining performance
and being able to foster truck over rough terrain,
and then slam it on the ground when you want a hard park.
This is the more expensive option, but like I said,
it's extremely versatile.
After you get all of that stuff out of the way,
this is gonna be a great time to start looking into
your more performance oriented tidbits
and possibly one of the best bang
for your buck options here.
There's one of the most typical and scoffed at as well.
I'm of course, talking about intake and a tune.
More air in, means more efficient fuel burn,
which is then gonna equal more power
when combined with a tune.
And you said again, when combined with a tune.
Putting a cheap filter on your car
and just running for funsies, we'll do nothing
if not rub a couple of points.
This is a cheap and easy way
to pick up a solid 15 to 20 horsepower in most applications,
as well as that's a nice sounds to your driving experience.
Sure, this is pretty basic,
but it is possibly one of the cheapest ways
to add some power to your vehicle.
Once your intake stuff is covered,
we're gonna be looking at something exhaust.
More air out means you can get more air in
which again means more and more fuel equals more power.
Coupled with an updated tune,
you're gonna be looking at another 10 horsepower
depending on your application and a much more fun
and engaging driving experience.
Now, if you really wanna take your exhaust
to the next level,
looking at a set of headers is gonna be a big one.
Most of the time, a factory exhaust manifold
is made to be easy fit during manufacturing of the vehicle
and match up to your factory emissions and power level.
More often than not,
this is gonna be one of your more restrictive of areas
of the exhaust.
Changing on a factory exhaust manifold with a tubular ones,
we'll usually gain you a solid extra 10 horsepower.
So, or if the car is supercharged, probably double that.
And in the case that your vehicle is turbocharged,
this doesn't matter as much.
And upgrading to a larger deck pipe
is gonna net you very similar results as well as a header.
In my experience, I find myself getting more enjoyment
out of making my car louder than anything else.
It really makes for a more funner drive.
And I tend to find myself beating on the car less
simply because I don't have to push it as hard
as to hear it sing to me.
And that's pretty much the formula for a solid, reliable,
and fun daily driver.
That's gonna give you a fantastic driving experience,
be personalized to your tastes
and not completely break the bunk.
But that about wraps up this beginner's guide
to modifying your vehicle.
Be sure to leave a comment about what you think
are great beginner mods,
and what mistakes you guys have made along the way.
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I'm Sean Fitment Industries, seanb.fi on Instagram.
Thank you so much for watching, peace.