8 Mods You Should Do To Your Car First

If you’ve just got yourself a car then you’re probably already thinking about what mods to get started with! But before you bolt on an eBay turbo kit, here are the mods you should do to your car first!
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[@makizarco4407]

what about stickers?? they add 100hp for each one

[@oblongoneg6096]

usually only 5hp per sticker lol

[@guero_me7237]

that's only for the big stickers that say Honda

[@aarontimm]

my truck would have like 905hp

[@HF-im1kv]

Damnn I got a big one that covers a side of the front window on my TL how much hp would that bee

[@fatherrussia4152]

so my honda civic type r has 7000 horsepower????

[@yucannthahvitt251]

First mod should always be a turbo. Already have a turbo? Add another.

[@nazul9502]

what if you have two? ADD ANOTHER ONE

[@Shitbox_connoisseur]

+call me Naz your doing it wrong when adding turbos you multiply by 2

[@owismeal92]

+that one guy There are Tri-turbo cars, so he's not doing it wrong

[@Shitbox_connoisseur]

+Owismael thats the joke

[@owismeal92]

that one guy my bad

[@mipmipmipmipmip]

information unclear, spent all money tripping on LSD

[@MrDeeb8]

loll

[@samking6948]

Limited split differential...😂😂😂

[@baddriversofeurotrucksimul5759]

Limited SLIP Differential

[@kevingonzalez6778]

mipmipmipmipmip I'm stealing your comment

[@masterscopes2091]

I was your thousandth like yes

[@christopherdaniel6142]

soooooo is a oil change a mod ?....if so i just moded the fuck out my ride ...HELL YAY

[@CookieGuyPT]

+christopher daniel Your ride must be so fucking sweet! You must be getting all the bitches now.

[@christopherdaniel6142]

+CookieGuy hmmmmm only fat ones but hay once it gives milk

[@nathanantilla5713]

First mod on the list: routine maintenance

[@Teamtwintails]

Yeah aftermarket oil filters and such the AutoZone special

[@louisc8020]

1. A car

[@areexseven4015]

1.Money

[@joshuagodfrey7770]

This video is useless the most important thing the car and they forgot it

[@skyisdlimit6125]

1. A job

[@chitownrider9247]

+Sky Trooper 1. License

[@jzking2k115]

+Chitown Rider 1. permit

[@michaelhuss1538]

1. Wheels / Tires 2. Weight Reduction 3. Suspension / Coilovers 4. Brakes / Braided Brake Lines 5. Limited Slip Differential 6. Interior 7. Power Up / Tune Up, etc

[@PizzaPowerXYZ]

1: swap it out for a civic 2: spend WAY to mich money on it 3: Brag about it 4: Photosynthesis 5: oof

[@mikexcanxjerk]

Pizza PowerXYZ what's does oof mean

[@michaelgonzalez2516]

Miko_Pure bruh

[@EngiNetion]

@@mikexcanxjerk yes

[@PizzaPowerXYZ]

@@michaelgonzalez2516 yes

[@sdaafasfad]

@@Fazer_600 bang on mate. And if you're buying an EP3, get it on a ramp or jack it up and stick it on stands and check the underside of the car for rust and corrosion, they're getting on a little bit now and I've seen some shells rotting like mad. Great cars nonetheless, same engine as the FN2 but weighs a little less and is much more tail happy. The FN2 imo is a much better all rounded road car but the EP3 is more fun imo. This is coming from someone who has owned both :)

[@exratic5908]

weight reduction? you mean rust on my civic m8?!?!?!?!?!

[@Hazardousdankey]

i love anyone that knows that reference

[@ToastedBuns207]

no, he means adding carbon fiber skins to your interior trim

[@christianwyche5378]

Rust mabe for weight reduction but it makes your car look ragdy and shit use carbon fiber

[@centralintelligenceagency9003]

Actshually, rust raises the weight of your car since all those iron atoms now get oxygen buddies squeezing in.

[@dylangordon632]

Central Intelligence Agency

[@subby280]

first thing you do when you buy a new car is change the tires and delete the carpet. Got it.

[@Murr1can]

Ctrl Alt Crpt

[@drink15]

0:09 That hand is just....wrong

[@corneciathompson5473]

lmaoooo

[@thebaguettecompany]

I can't get it

[@yanalieavila3513]

Lol

[@samiraperi467]

Switch to high performance muffler bearings and change the blinker fluid.

[@davidburnham379]

+Samira Peri I once forgot to change my blinker fluid... i was killed in a rearender because the guy behind me didnt know if i was going left or right... NEVER FORGET

[@megashocker333]

Bruh those high performance muffler bearings add 50 hp each!!

[@niklasnaper6596]

Samira Peri chrisfix

[@rodrigomarques1075]

Dont forget that the 710 cap can go bad sometimes causing leaks of all fluids

[@indoxacarb]

Best free mod: during traffic light grand-prix, firmly grip the steering wheel and violently rock back and forth for extra 0.3hp.

[@HamsterWheelGaming]

No short throw dipstick? 1/10

[@JunaidJDM]

Lol

[@Miskawhat]

long throw for life. you'll have more oil

[@john89581]

+Hamsterwheel to many oiley bits 7.5/10

[@SuPhOwSlFe]

None of my cars even have dipsticks lmao

[@tomleonard5801]

Hamster, didnt know you were into cars? Awesome!

[@Woodscraps-lr5vz]

Clarification: if you've got a brand new car, do not go out and change fluids until the manufacturer recommended mileage or time has arrived. Sometimes they have additives from the factory intended to condition the vehicle during the break in period.

[@abananabread4834]

service isn't really a mod but just basic car maintenance

[@usopnzx9391]

He just reminding us bruh

[@LegalizeTheNuclearBomb]

Reminding us in a car mod video...

[@Loyal_Honda_Fan]

Maintenance of car can indeed be called mod when you know what you are buying and what you target as an outcome, buying the right parts will give you gains...

[@thatvolvoguy6565]

Hes basically saying take care of the car

[@sameerhasan4969]

100 percent bruh

[@hamdanalharbi2206]

first mod should be adding a cup holder!!

[@housseinahmed6240]

Because you took out the seats so you have no one to tell, " hold my beer" lol jk

[@alexgreen6966]

+Hamdan Alharbi in that case it would be second after converting to automatic.

[@hamdanalharbi2206]

Alex Green auto?! I think i puked a little in my mouth

[@alexgreen6966]

Hamdan Alharbi Same when I read cup holder cause I thought of automatic lol.

[@BucetaBuceBu]

Cuz initial D AMAIRITE¿?

[@QuickQuips]

I don't think coilovers are that easy to recommend that easily. Lower springs or nicer shocks are significantly cheaper and better riding than entry level coilovers. Sway bars also are a cheap and cheerful upgrade.

[@BountyHunterLetsPlaysOnGoogle]

When doing weight reduction, take all the steels and other metals to a recycling center. You'll get a few bucks out of it.

[@Kodiak97x]

This is for track cars... Strip the interior? What the hell do you think I am a peasant?!

[@shakotanstyle7409]

you can strip parts of the interior while still making it look good.

[@Steadybeheady]

Stripped the interior in all my cars, ftw. What do you think, I don't want to hear it more clearly? :p

[@Erowens98]

Learn to fuck with fiber glass and make new custom paneling out of it.

[@Theultimatebohab7137]

YEAH what you think you need a passanger!? Fuck it I don't need a seat either I'll just bolt a bucket down....

[@qaching]

Hypesoul nobody is touching my fine ass bmw interior

[@stinkycheese804]

lol, strip out interior to save weight. That won't look like ass, no not at all.

[@LVTHORAscending]

You the type to drag with 5 fat dudes in the back seat.

[@stinkycheese804]

Foolish assumption. I don't drag race my rides at all. Little boys with small wieners do that to feel bigger than they really are. Men custom build cars used only for drag racing and only race on the drag strip because the cars aren't even legal for public roads.

[@ricardolourizela5961]

To be fair this guy is bordering on chavvy, so no surprises there...

[@smallenginedude71]

interior is taken out because racecar

[@MonkeyBurrito]

you only need the driver and passenger seat

[@deadontarget8503]

Wheels and tires should always be first. Took me a long time to accept this. We all want more power but before we do, it's important to transfer that power to the pavement a effective as possible.

[@JoeyHillenbrand]

AKA What Alex has done to his car. Thanks.

[@Arek_R.]

Hahah Colin Furze at the end!

[@DjRjSolarStar]

I'd say #1 most important mod is new brake fluid. I've almost gotten myself killed in a stock Civic b/c I boiled the brakefluid while driving it hard and almost flew off a cliff when I had to use my E-brake to slow down. It can happen in only a second or two and gives you little to no warning unlike brake fade from the pads getting too hot. Do yourself a favor and buy some Castrol SRF; expensive for brake fluid, but cheap for insurance on your life.

[@xarnoldx10]

First mods i always do are intake exhaust tune. Short shifter. Reason being good suspension and good tires and wheels is alot more expensive.

[@Skullbrothers]

I would do wheels if I did not have to pay for them to be legal. Also the same for the seats. (in Portugal)

[@pop455rc]

1,000,000! CONGRATS!

[@fread51]

Thanks Car Throttle i would have never knew to do this you are the best

[@shockwave1xD]

All these mods together might be around 5k-20k

[@E9X330]

Bs

[@fread51]

+shockwave1xD WTF are you talking about

[@GrainyEffects]

LOL 5-20K BRUHHH GO WATCH MOTOR TRENDS ROADKILL.........

[@Shitbox_connoisseur]

+AEBROS Dickson roadkill does it like this $500 in used ebay parts with a bunch of scrap yard parts

[@Kaisuke971]

+AEBROS Dickson We want Bilstein, Brembo, BBS, Recaro and a Torsen. A full set of Michelin PSS alone will cost you over a grand (euro) on 245 wide tyres.

[@ronnie.c3222]

bought my first car 11 days ago, when starting to save to do some mods and then the clutch goes out.. i used all my cash on down and now out of a car to get to my job haha. life is funny sometimes

[@bogdanpali]

I feel you. I went to change the oil and they told me I must change the brakes, bushes and to consider changing the clutch. All of that is over 1500. Great 🤦‍♂️😂

[@Jonjs99]

@@bogdanpali what kind of car you have?

[@bogdanpali]

@@Jonjs99 a Ford Focus mk3 2012

[@Jonjs99]

@@bogdanpali Howly doly! I can buy 3 saabs for that money. These parts are easy to change yourself i think

[@bogdanpali]

@@Jonjs99 well maybe, if you have a place and the tools to do the job. But even with all of those things, changing the clutch is not that easy.

[@gungamerz5269]

Congrats on 1.000.000!!!

[@revvitup]

Yess! 1 mil subs!!! Congrats Car Throttle!!!

[@Am0re98]

I wanna add a turbo I wanna add some aero kits I wanna change the rims I want a Titanium exhaust.. *after a wonderful trip to a bank never mind, I can do it in NFS

[@itzzkittens3198]

No, all you need is a short throw dipstick, Gallo 12 or 24, and a fartcan.

[@MidnightRobotics]

iTZz Kittens a fart can is a forbidden mod and everyone will hate you for it.

[@sccolin212]

Congrats on 1 mil!!!!!!!!!!!

[@zilcon1386]

Congratulations on 1,000,000 subscribers!!!!

[@mitchellboyd382]

So weight reduction and you add a luggage rack on your boot. Please explain Alex

[@jasonw7053]

The best first mod is always a good set of tires, doesn't have to be on any fancy wheel either, but good tires make the biggest difference in every category. Other than that it really depends on the car/person you cant really make a list.

[@victorskinner1998]

I really appreciate this video

[@samreaney7335]

Congrats on 1,000,000!!!!!!!!!!!

[@user-so8kx7uj2x]

To me, brakes and wheels-tires are the most important BY FAR. ESSENTIALS

[@erojerisiz1571]

The first thing I do is install a 152mm howitzer Next I replace the wheels with offroad tracks for more grip Then I buy ammunition for the 152mm howitzer But most importantly... I bring it to a tank show

[@der_kusse2382]

Hmm thought you would bring it to poland.

[@erojerisiz1571]

@@der_kusse2382 if there were no tank shows then plan B is taking it to poland

[@der_kusse2382]

@@erojerisiz1571 ahh yes. Sounds like a plan.

[@abeg1571]

Just subscribed right after the million mark. Good job friends.

[@roastedhd2852]

Nice, i'll definitely keep these tips in mind!!

[@thebayleaf221]

*ROAD TO 1 MILLION SUBS*

[@reddyt1d658]

Done!

[@callum1058]

completed (hint hint) 1,000,000 subscribers has been reached

[@unoman4165]

tah da

[@unoman4165]

tah da

[@cybertree]

+Neil Kee *UPDATE:* *03/31/2016 at **3:26**PM* HE MADE IT! 1,005,472!

[@pedrosilvamusician]

So you're just saying to give my car LSD's so he has more traction. Hm kay

[@tommylee4350]

I normally have less of a grip.

[@pedrosilvamusician]

tommy lee I normally don't even think of grip at that point

[@WilliamSim92]

seems more like having lesser grip and more "drift-able" traction...meh

[@UniversalHere]

i guess they meant in the sense that it reduces slippage

[@smonk8325]

Pedro Silva just put them in the gas tank and you're good to go

[@doctajuice]

Stainless lines, an fittings throughout, radiator, thermostat, oil cooler, magnetic drain plugs (engine and gearbox), chassis bracing, ecu and good tune. Good job, you've completed the supporting mod stage. now you can do whatever mods you want and make heaps of power and your car won't break! The problem is that fully supporting a high horsepower build is expensive in itself. All I named were the first 8 that came to mind. I didn't even start on clutch, motor mounts, shifter linkage, hard bushings, etc etc......

[@MikoG2000]

But the video is supposed to be an introduction to modding. The things you're talking about are serious mods for the experienced modder. Unless the person watching this video knows for certain that they're going for a high horsepower setup, most of the things you mentioned would be a waste of money and some would even be bad for the car. Although I'll give you hard bushings, I wouldn't even think about coilovers until I knew the bushes were up to scratch.

[@the_worst_one_8760]

congraturations!!!!!!!!! Car Throttle!!!! yours have achived 1 milion subs!

[@baatour]

it's a shame how custom exhaust isn't in this list , it should be on top of it.

[@S.0.G]

REAL 1ST 8 MODS... 1. COLD AIR INTAKE 2. HEADERS 3. WIDER TIRES 4. BOOST 5. TRANSMISSION 6. CAM 7. INTERCOOLER 8. TUNE

[@lickytime9683]

REAL 1ST 8 MODS 1.big ass spoiler 2.excessively large flamethrower kit 3.side exhausts 4.3 150 decibel turbos 5.pink paint or wooden wrap 6.one more fucking spoiler 7.hot wheel stickers 8.a fedora superglued to its roof

[@VanDyce]

so if i have an auto transmission how tf do i upgrade it? lol..

[@VanDyce]

lol nah, im not throwing on a manual transmission in a sedan xD

[@S.0.G]

OfficialVanDyce Torque converter, Shift kit and Transmission coolers should be available to beef up your automatic transmission a bit

[@ChromeMan04]

OfficialVanDyce auto? Sell it

[@4gotten_1]

This is a great video! This is also how to have a complete car!

[@Jasonnf1]

Sick vid

[@Over_West]

"Good wheels and tires" -*Picture of Rotas* Hahahahaha.

[@jasonl5589]

I agree with the LSD. LSD will transform your car

[@el_teodoro]

+Jason Lee LSD is the only mod your car needs.

[@fduranthesee]

my car does LSD everyday

[@ExcitedxTurtle]

Congrats on 1 mil subs

[@jdmdrift5209]

congrats on 1,000,000 sub :D Been here since 900,000 subs

[@fstguy2783]

First mod - Fart Canon Exhaust Source: A teenage ricer Civic owner

[@ii4371]

Second mod; 45 degree camber.

[@jaden.sanderson]

3rd mod: a wing the size of a whales tail.

[@SebastianTurkalj]

+dc cartown 4th mod: A shit ton of stickers (they should give at least 1000hp)

[@nilsandresen7260]

4th mod: Cool Air-Intakes

[@josefmachacek6821]

5th mod fake vents they will make your car cooling 100% better than ever

[@JoeWuhPuh]

I got a Peugeot 206....I'll think I'll wait till I get another car before I bother doing anything...

[@becton98]

+Joe Wilson-Palmer What cause a right minded individual to buy such a shitbox?

[@JoeWuhPuh]

+becton98 first car. I didn't do much research into it, and it was relatively cheap.

[@becton98]

***** im sorry for you, i hope one day you are cured of peugot

[@frankthearmytank2958]

+Joe Wilson-Palmer No excuse I'd pick a Nissan micra over that shit anyway

[@DrathVader]

+Joe Wilson-Palmer Another 206 here, also my first car. Not a bad choice for a starter car in my opinion. Well, unless you have 1.1L petrol or 1.9L diesel.

[@thesagarmahapatra]

Anyone noticed that Car Throttle touched 10^6 or 1 million subs? Congrats CT! Keep up the good work and keep it coming.

[@mich3801]

Good on you guys! 1,000,000 subscribers!

[@cr6746]

*edit - only if you can afford the insurance in the UK

[@mitchellboyd382]

Very true

[@EricTheCleric93]

LOL I can't believe there's a Salad Fingers reference in this.

[@davidpardy]

Hahaha I can't believe someone else noticed it!

[@luestermane2252]

Close to 1,000,000 subs....the wait is not going to be long

[@nomore387]

Almost a million subs dude, congrats!

[@MangoGRC]

Wow you forgot about Plastidip

[@E9X330]

Please no

[@johnavi]

Man. This is the same advice I gave my grandma when she got her Civic. Was hoping for a better list than this gentlemen.

[@davidvanbruggen3713]

You guys have hit 1 million subscribers congrads

[@zilcon1386]

Congratulations on 1,000,00 subscribers!

[@BKFS-ls9by]

I removed my engine for weight reduction and got about +500 hp. Thanks Car Throttle!

[@monashaVR]

Pro tip mod: Always add underglow light first

[@yuvrajlulla2989]

1 MILLION SUBS :D congrats guys!

[@MICKESHsvajgr]

I couldn't help but laugh because I did those exact upgrade in that order on my Miata as well hahahaha Those cars are so much fun to rip around!!

[@Meg8554]

First step: get a car

[@ON-O]

Yeah I'm ready! I got a 2005 BMW 320i. My budget? 2.3 grand! Now I can afford ... new tires I guess(?)

[@itsthecougs7390]

YOU GUYS HIT 1,000,000 SUBS!!

[@BoilingHotCoffee]

CONGRATS ON 1 MILLION

[@TheMatthewDMerrill]

Just buy spray paint, carbon fiber looking tape, and lights because that'll be the cheapest way to pick up a girl. (also quickest when she finds out how cheap you are)

[@Tom-gv7hc]

k

[@miguelnovoa5032]

w

[@TheMatthewDMerrill]

miguelopX no.

[@user-so8xw7eo2j]

Meh, rice

[@mrcarterfx885]

Right?!? I don’t have $30k to put in mods lmao

[@nihalfarooq]

if its a miata, roll bar as first mod 100%%

[@ZZZxRv]

+Nihal Farooq For what? Tracks?

[@DareToBeDeviant]

+Darude - Sandstorm Nay, it's for those extra windy spring days. Being such a lightweight car they're prone to flip around like a Styrofoam plate in a wind tunnel.

[@JacobImwold]

+Darude - Sandstorm For not dying if your car rolls

[@ZZZxRv]

DareToBeDeviant true that

[@ZZZxRv]

Jake Imwold That car is almost prone to tipping over, thats why i was concerned.

[@azzurra7282]

congrats to 1 mil :)

[@MJ-iq9hv]

Really good advice... wheels and tires, and suspension should be everyone's first mods on tuner cars.... great vid 👍

[@MJ-iq9hv]

I say coilovers, rear camber arms, front camber bolts... then wheels and tires. And make sure you save up for reputable wheels like rays, work emotion etc. Trust me on this! Best advice for first timers.

[@esowaych]

If you own a Civic: First mod: Sell it.

[@Martin-di5nf]

+Damius McRuckerton you mean prius?

[@swegmastur614]

+Martin same thing.

[@Martin-di5nf]

Robin Gong *facepalm*

[@Deyas786]

+Damius McRuckerton im getting a civic soon,cant wait :DD

[@Osprey1994]

+NRIautos You mad that he's right?

[@areexseven4015]

What's it like to combine a fart cannon and a turbo whistle?

[@sammyabramyan2401]

A whistle fart😂

[@tommigore8918]

Congrats on 1 million +Car Throttle

[@leoja4578]

One million subscribers! Congratulations!

[@hutchy177]

How do you do 8 mods first? Surely you can only do one mod first?

[@petej222]

First mod add a V8.

[@cpufreak101]

+petej222 nah, i prefer the I6 of my Chevy and the boxer of my future 9-2X

[@robbaxter2786]

Exactly. I love the "remove sound deadening for increased power to weight" sure...or just add power lol

[@gkgameplaycz]

Or something bigger........ LET'S TRY TO PUT A V12 TO A SMART CAR!!!!!!

[@hetgamekanaalnl3813]

Let's put a V36 5000 HP engine to a BAC MONO!!

[@totov6122]

why would you add a v8 its to heavy?? not going to be fast its better a 4 inline turbo or 6 inline turbo

[@ComboBreakerHD]

For anyone whose here for an upgrade list but doesn't want to go the tuner route here's your list to beast your experience 1. Brakes. Calipers, rotors, pads, just do it. 2. Match your brakes to a set of wheels. Try not to break past 18" if comfort is your flex. 3. intake, downpipes, exhaust, allow your car to breathe. 4. Tune, ECU upgrade. 5. Suspension, coilovers 6. Dynamat 7. Sway bars, struts/brace 8. LED strips for the footwell of your backseat I have a dog. Couldn't do loud, I'm past flashy. My car looks stock but the driving experience is phenomenal, and my car isn't even that amazing - 2012 Focus titanium

[@robertfonovic3551]

Cheaper to just buy an ST

[@xNiihad]

Congratulations on 1 Million subscribers

[@coccunation]

But what if I buy a Audi A5 2.0 TDI. I don't want it for the performance, but for the looks and comfort. Examples for mods? Like cleaning it up so it's shiny and tight for the ladies (lol), make the back windows and rooftoop black. THEN WHAT???????

[@snicklas6736]

Well, that car already does the things you want extremely well. There is no need to mod it then. Only thing I can think of is a good sound system thing if you are into that sort of thing

[@coccunation]

Snicklas6 Yup, I've thought of that aswell. But I doubt that you're allowed to change stuff yourself, seeing the "newer" cars are much more advanced. On my old ones, you'd just crack open some stuff and put the wires through there. With all this new tech I'm not sure it's possible. The Audi Sound System+ is quite alright :)

[@snicklas6736]

It's most likely on a whole different level than my peugeot's one :D. I should change mine because I don't even have an aux. New stuff for me since I'm only familiar with building and modding motorcycles

[@coccunation]

@Snicklas6 Yeah, that's what I figured :/ Haha exactly. It was alot better back in the days (words never spoken by anyone, ever) :)

[@snicklas6736]

Yep :D

[@happygorilla8518]

The name of this video should be performance mods....who doesn't do all that and not do Stereo or Exhaust....common guys wake up who doesn't love a subwoofer?

[@abananabread4834]

people whose car makes an actual nice sound don't need a stereo. they just roll down the window, downshift and step on it.

[@happygorilla8518]

Nar I'm selfish i want it all besides i like my tunes - rotoary's, v6's, v8's, super chargers and turbos but have you heard Taylor Swifts latest album.......mate not messing about there.

[@happygorilla8518]

not sure exactly but i got up to 189db. You?

[@happygorilla8518]

Don't be jelly

[@happygorilla8518]

wtf

[@vitric]

Service: Well, I can't argue with this. Wheels and tires: Reducing unsprung mass is always great, but suspension geometry is designed to work with the factory wheel and tire combination. Changing tire width and height changes a lot about how these angles work together, so if you're going to spend the time and money on new tires, it'd be worth it to figure out how to adjust your suspension to get the most out of it. That being said, no, you won't "ruin" the way your car drives, you'll just change it from factory spec. More than likely in a negative fashion, if you go too extreme. Weight reduction: This sounds good, but the suspension is designed to sit at a certain level with the weight that the car came with. If you reduce sprung mass without compensating the suspension, you're going to raise the car, and your center of gravity. Sounds counterproductive if you're trying to improve performance. Upgrade suspension: New shocks and springs are always great. But if you're going to do it JUST to lower the car, once again, this changes the way the geometry of the suspension works. At this point, you might as well just adjust it back down to where it was before the weight reduction, but the wheels and tires are still throwing off the geometry unless you bought all adjustable parts and had it alinged, after figuring out your custom angles. Brakes: I don't know how putting "beefier" brake pads on to the existing setup would do anything. Are they talking about surface area of the pad itself? Because you're pretty limited by the size of the caliper. A thicker pad wouldn't do anything, other than possibly not fit. What this section should have mentioned is how to increase the hydraulic advantage of the calipers, with either bigger piston or multi piston calipers. They don't even say to get drilled or slotted rotors, or a "big brake kit." LSD: Can't argue with this, except that it should be noted that it's possible to adjust the aggressiveness of the engagement by putting in more or less clutches. Interior: Who cares what the steering wheel is made of? Why not buy a tighter ratio steering rack if you want tighter steering? A smaller wheel will make it harder to turn, as you're decreasing mechanical advantage (leverage) against the box/rack. Old cars without power steering had huge steering wheels for a reason. I don't see the point in getting racing seats, any modern sports car should have bucket seats that are good enough. Waste of money imo. Power: There are plenty of ways to increase your engines output without individual throttle bodies or blowers. Reducing inertia in the valve train, bigger cam, higher ratio rocker arms, bigger valves, porting, stroking, thinner head gaskets to increase static compression, falt top pistons, lighter rotating masses. The most popular, simple and usually the first done are headers, straight pipes, a more free flowing air intake, and programmers.

[@cindylawrence1515]

100% right. First chang out to the best headers and exhaust system you can afford. But, all the components have to, first, work together AND should be selected with a careful eye towards the OVERALL components you plan to later install. So think..what cam do I eventually want install? What induction system am I putting in? Some speed equip companies like Edelbrock have full engine kite with the manifold, carb and the cam included so EVERYTHING WORKS TOGETHER. Otherwise... you end up with an engine where all the mod components are fighting one another and the driving experience is awful. The next mod is either get a far better engine management CPU But again a chip you can modify via a laptop to agree with the modifications you have installed. The degree a engine management system can adapt AND enhance the effect of any planned modifications is, today, THE critical consideration in choosing an aftermarket car engine CPU....call a range of speed equip tech assistance guys and LISTEN to what they advise.

[@jackwheatley9114]

congrats on the 1 mil subs guys!

[@techHmrk]

Before doing anything, watch Top Gear s12e03. :D

[@abananabread4834]

is that the teenage challenge?

[@techHmrk]

aBananaBread no, its not, why ? :D

[@SpaceFlye]

Why tho

[@reedOsama]

+SpaceFlye In that episode they modify a Renault Avantime to go as fast as an Evo X, but it becomes too expensive and the car still performs badly. The point of the episode is that it's cheaper to buy a fast car than modify one to be fast BUT the entire premise is flawed because the Renault Avantime is a minivan and it's powertrain is too weak to handle any performance mods so they could only change things like tires, weight and increase downforce.

[@dergreg_]

Mum, I think we Need to go Shopping today.Will be a Long day..

[@calummoss2447]

really helpful

[@lukadj17]

congratz on 1 million

[@z3dz]

Rusty springs, *shows photo of salad fingers* FUCK YEAH :D :))))

[@ryanrohauer5940]

was waiting for this comment i had to pause and go back thought i was seeing things lol

[@z3dz]

+Ryan Rohauer hahaha :D

[@Happypandabacon]

Literally you just made this video all about cornering

[@Bairdogg]

+Happypanda bacon Were you planning on your first car being a drag car?

[@terminhaider9695]

straight lines are lame dude

[@burdazza4673]

1 he had a turbo 2 corners are what driving is about

[@DxnnyLy]

My first mod was a short throw and weighted shift knob :D Function and form coil overs are next! I also relocated my battery to my trunk so I will have room for future mods under the hood :D I already have an Injen Intake and I plan on getting new headers too.

[@hancuffs]

congrats on 1 million subs!