BEST First Cars To Modify 🤯

Stop setting yourself up for failure and buy something that won't disappoint..Today we talk about cars like the N55 BMW, Infiniti G35, and Nissan 350Z are good cars or if you should jump into the BRZ, Mustang GT, or Chevy Camaro. Let me know what you think and don't forget to subscribe - bit.ly/3kXgWr0

[@AlexMartini.]

Sorry N54 owners, I'm just trying to help the YOUTH. PS. Don't forget to sub and we'll make a full length vid! Sub here - bit.ly/3kXgWr0

[@dnbuzumaki79]

It’s some what true cost money to look cool and go fast I have a e60 with s85

[@bluecollarstoner]

Word. Stay in school, don't do N54.

[@ikergarcia5876]

i got a 335xi before i knew its full potential with its engine. got me picking up 2 jobs while doing highschool 😮‍💨

[@corvusperformance3232]

n54 e92 🤷🏼‍♂️ so expensive 😂

[@noohp5626]

mmm n55 rod bearing issues i’m good i’ll take the n54 and deal with externals

[@beenballin6993]

Man that’s hurts but it’s true. Love that Nfiddyfour though

[@AlexMartini.]

Fantastic platform in the right hands. Terrible platform for a newbie now knowing what they're doing haha.

[@griffins750]

@@AlexMartini. Question, what about a newbie with support? 19yo Looking into getting an early year 335i, I don’t have a whole lot of knowledge or experience myself however my cousin owns a European specialty shop, and I work for a dealership organization that owns a large and well operated BMW dealership (I’m only saying this because we all know how dealers can be). So with that said do you think that changes things a bit? Or is it still a no go? Trying to do as much due diligence before making a decision on any car let alone one that’s rather notorious…😅 Thanks in advance Alex! Oh important Edit: Not planning on trying to make any modifications to it if I was to get it save for some wheels, tires, suspension- But seriously I’m an OEM+ kinda guy and I’m just looking for a new daily to take out that will keep up with my friend’s e39 M5.

[@ColtonThompsonx]

@@griffins750 if you work on cars already just do some research and you’ll be fine. N54s can be great if you aren’t afraid to work on them yourself. When you are thinking about purchasing a vehicle consider things like: Have the turbos been replaced? Does it have index 12 injectors? Does it need an oil pan gasket/valve cover gasket or oil filter housing gasket? Fuel pumps and water pumps You get the point, there are some common issues with these engines, but they can be great if you are particular about what you buy and due your research/budget for issues down the line.

[@griffins750]

@@ColtonThompsonx Thanks man! I don’t have a ton of experience with working on cars but I have a relatively large amount of knowledge (who knew being stuck inside for 2ish years with an obsession with cars would lead to lots and lots of research 😅), and like I said I have some good resources behind me, but obviously buying any car comes with it’s risks, hence the inquiry 😊. Thanks again for the info, I’ll keep it in mind!

[@alanzarate1468]

@@griffins750 it’s really a hit or miss. I got an 09 n54 manual with 88k miles for 8.5k and so far it’s been relatively reliable. Small things like coolant hoses( which will crumble eventually), o2 sensors and the solenoids. I’m new to cars as well but my dad has everything I need to work on cars with, just go for it they are fun asf and can make good power. But like I said they can be hit or miss😂

[@detskysade2581]

I would say is300 is an absolutely great platform to jump in too. They look great, big community and aftermarket support.

[@guzman7590]

Expensive aftermarket support

[@the.ghost.behind.u]

GS300, SC300. Every Lexus that came with the 2jz-ge is a great car

[@somal1anwarlord197]

is300 prices skyrocketed where I live...

[@malakisands8180]

Good luck finding a IS that isn’t trashed for a decent price. My sister has a single turbo 2JZ in hers with a 6 speed ZF transmission that barely fits

[@Tick25]

Im not paying 10k plus for a 4 door with a non turbo 2j.

[@Tyler-ts2ld]

“G35 in good condition” 😂

[@spitfire3797]

There’s old people that bought em years ago and sell them you can still find one

[@mateuszzimon8216]

@@spitfire3797 G35/37 are basically Z350/Z370.... Almost every mod u can get is already on the world. Also from my side of world i recommend all VAGs, cheap and big community around it. If u wanna RWD go BMW.

[@braedon7577]

lol homie said a g35 is a good choice for a first car to modify...in 2022.......

[@jacobserghis754]

​@@braedon7577 it is a good car to mod they're reliable cars if you get one that wasn't dogged by some edgar

[@braedon7577]

@@jacobserghis754 vq de is frankly one of the worst platforms ive ever had to work on. burns oil. goes limp. sensors go bad on them, engine lowkey expensive to work on now too. if you wanted to make even 400hp in a g youre looking at like 5k to build the DE or just fuckin HR swap at that point

[@bombersboy98]

I currently own a e34 525i m50, and my god is this thing reliable. 306k on it and counting, cranks right up and gets me back and forth the 40 mins I drive for work.

[@Justin-ts4rb]

all the pre 98 bmw engines are pretty reliable honestly my m44 lasted to 400kms my m50’s on 280

[@AxnerSaab]

I remember having a BMW with an N54 engine come into the workshop to search for a coolant leak. It was more than a coolant leak. It leaked at 2 places, both big, then oil leaked on the entire left side of the engine so that even the pain has oil.

[@Snazzyena]

The adorable 1995 Mazda Miata:

[@chicknscratch]

Waiting for them to go back down in price

[@ehh.97]

Can confirm. Just bought a 1.8L 1994 with a garret gt2560 strapped to it and it’s an absolute blast.

[@yaeljimenez755]

I bought one for cheap 5k and 55,000 miles. I just had to go and crash it :(( . Now it's like 15k for the same thing

[@chicknscratch]

@@yaeljimenez755 its a modern tragedy

[@danielstokker]

Deathtraps on wheels your nothing in a accident

[@dylanr4145]

Honestly, a GTI is a pretty good starter from my own experience. You can get good power for not too much money, a turbo engine, and it's made to handle fun driving. I have a MK7 rn

[@chaselaframboise2511]

Best starter car

[@johnnyjohnathon7381]

@@chaselaframboise2511 yeah that's a good starter car if you have rich parents or you don't mind being in a bunch of debt for a stupid car. Kids my age are always getting tricked into buying brand new cars, then in a couple years they'll be wondering why they cant buy a house...

[@johnnyjohnathon7381]

And yes I realize the mk 7 golf isn't exactly a brand new car, but any car over 5 thousand dollars is a dumb purchase. Even if you make over 6 figures a year. You're literally throwing money away.

[@miltonradman4412]

@@johnnyjohnathon7381 Your talking about cars as if you cant buy them because you find it fun and have cars as a hobby

[@taylorwilson8903]

@@johnnyjohnathon7381 this coming from a guy who posts videos of himself peeing on KZbin Shorts😂

[@Puppyboi12345]

“They can look very good when done right” *shows an absolute abomination 😂

[@AlexMartini.]

Just tryna keep you on your toes :p

[@StormProGames]

Also showed some 9th gens and if I’m not mistaken the e92 bmw displayed would’ve been N54 powered and the notion that a BMW past 1996 falls under the “not sh**ty cars” category is amusing. Straight up if you’re an American go American. You want cheap RWD get a mustang over a VQ. I can tell you from experience car guys over glorify anything he’ll name. THESE BMW AND NISSANS AND WHATEVER ELSE HAVE LEGITIMATE ISSUES

[@musewolfman]

​@@StormProGames like American cars don't have legitimate issues as well. all manufacturers have their issues, you just need to decide which issues you can handle.

[@jurekgadzinowski2895]

​@@AlexMartini. Or maybe your taste in cars is ricey?

[@xriot1752]

@@jurekgadzinowski2895 that car was not rice... sorry

[@JTTTTT850]

If i had a dollar for every VQ I’ve seen over 400hp i would have a dollar

[@huyra8019]

Now the vr30 gang is rising up lol. Seen plenty of videos of these in New York making North of 600

[@awesomemcintosh]

Ohh yeah cause it's soooo hard to get a N/A 300 hp engine to 400 hp........

[@eliuharo4517]

@@awesomemcintoshthe thing is people want 400hp n/a, without forced induction. That’s what makes it so rare

[@NoName-oj5km]

Eaaasssy. Forced induction. There are so man supercharger kits out there.

[@FTVShadow]

Never been on the internet?

[@Swift-turbo]

Old RWD Volvos are really good to learn how to tune due to how simple and receptive they are.

[@frantastic723]

Can you give me some examples?🙏

[@Swift-turbo]

Especially the 2.4T engine. All you gotta do is slap on a bigger turbo on it.@willham1427

[@bluetears8634]

⁠@@frantastic723S60R / V70R, if you want a newer model you could go for S60/ V60 R-Design (2011-2018). They’re not RWD (All of them are AWD) but they’re fun to drive, reliable as daily and sleeper builds potential

[@Jebuzca]

Yes or the 90s fwd volvos with a 1.9 t engine it is amazing to work on

[@ramonbriones4487]

I was excited wen u mentioned the 8th gen, then u show them clapped out variations lol

[@Red-ev8ls]

Bro every build is different what you hating for I love all my civic brothers builds even yes the little kid ricer builds

[@AlexRib]

@@Red-ev8ls people have different tastes and the dude just told you what his is. He's allowed to, it's not hating lol

[@Red-ev8ls]

@@AlexRib “if you ain’t got nothing nice to say don’t say nothing at all” it’s indeed hating when he’s saying “clapped out” that’s what sparks feud between the car scene which we need less of

[@mjmiat]

@@Red-ev8lsif you can’t handle people not constantly feeding you nice bullshit you should prolly go home

[@nightraven5760]

@@Red-ev8ls lets be honest its a fuckin civic SI, not even a type R, and its clapped out

[@bluecollarstoner]

My FBO N54 335xi has been a dream. Most reliable car iv owned. Abused daily at 20psi. 40000km since FBO. (Orders more driveline components)

[@stevendavis7821]

Lol for real, they always laughing until there hell cat gets gaped

[@ianwills2697]

The only thing that made me think my n54 E92 was expensive was the upfront cost of the car. Aftermarket parts seem reasonably priced for a european brand compared to other highly tunable platforms... Just know what your buying and know what it needs y'know

[@SLAutoRepair]

I have a daily n55 stage 2+, can confirm, they’re super reliable, and surprisingly quick. The auto with XHP tune really sets it off nice.

[@jerodwolford2743]

5.2 and 5.9 single cab dakotas are pretty decent for basic bolt on mods. Criminally underrated and they're affordable.

[@ChivoCCK805]

First truck I built and I got 400 hp out of mostly stock parts Frankensteining it

[@philspaghet]

You missed SN95 Mustangs! They're so underrated!

[@sunshinez-2017]

In what universe? They are the most expensive they’ve ever been Maybe S197 stuff now but those are junk

[@SlowStroking]

@@sunshinez-2017 it’s so unfortunate how that ended up being the case. It’s by far my favorite body style of the modern muscle cars. 05-10 is a bit of a tragedy but the 11-14 are absolute gems

[@theweirdcarkid1747]

Definitely not the best idea. I got a 96 v6 mustang for my first car and it was the worst mistake I've made in a while. Even the v8s don't make that much power

[@qdog3173]

the 4.6 2v is a absolute tank and may not make the best power but with simple bolt on you can have a very reliable , quick amazing sounding v8

[@philspaghet]

@@theweirdcarkid1747 Bruh it's a first car, they're not supposed to be fast. I would recommend getting the V8 but the V6 is ok too for a beginner drift car

[@Walterrinho]

“You can find them in good condition” lol

[@forcedtomakeanaccount7628]

Not totaled is good condition as far as g35s go

[@estewar03]

@@forcedtomakeanaccount7628 Tic tic tic...

[@g35-joe]

Nah you can definitely find some in good ass condition mine is perfect with only 80k miles on the engine

[@tylerwilson989]

You can, copped my banger on da good price and she drive real nice 35GANG 😎

[@estewar03]

@@g35-joe Lol, "on the engine" just means someone already blew that pos up.

[@tophatvideosinc.5858]

First gen Rav4. You can get any option under the sun. 2 door fwd manual 2 door fwd manual, center locking differential 2 door fwd automatic 4 door of the same. One sunroof, 2 sunroof, removable roof. Any one of them, you can get. And you can double it's horsepower in a weekend with the easiest engine swap you could ever hope for. Just toss in a 3sgte, modify the harness, add a fuel return line and a bigger pump. Boom, you went from 120 to 250 horses in 16 hours.

[@johnnycaldwell8281]

M.I.A.T.A. Miata is always the answer.

[@m3thg0d]

Couldn't agree more

[@mich0633]

Man i want an nc hardtop so bad but i had to get a 3 as a daily bc of family

[@harrysneddon9897]

Not at like $5k for a clapped one. The Miata era is over

[@calebburt9632]

Lookin for this comment

[@somefish9147]

The meatriding is mad

[@svtjonah3329]

What about the IS300, easy to make power. They have a decent aftermarket.

[@PintsOfAct]

Bro could’ve said the sc too

[@Skyman08]

Any old Lexus. Going to see an 03 gs300 tomorrow aka the poor man’s 2j.

[@chasev]

a clean is300 with a manual is impossible to find

[@Andrice954]

@@chasev gotta look around for a cd009

[@internaciona7468]

The 1UZ is perfect for a daily

[@outtapocket209]

I’m still here smashing around in my 91 civic SI that I’ve had since 05 😂

[@golfromg]

I appreciate your input so much, now I'm gonna buy a brand new mustang gt with a 6 speed

[@amadali987]

Me in a. N55 gang, I recommend focusing on the driver mod, autocross is a great way to learn, and the community you meet will help you when you break.

[@amadali987]

When you show up, prepare yourself for people saying stuff like, "I'm glad you are here"

[@kraagnjilwulf1413]

You missed the Ford Mustang. I picked up an Sn95 for 2k, and I'm looking at about 10k to swap in a built truck engine. Even with the engine swapped it's less than the cost of 90% of the cars I see at meets. And it can already out corner most of them, after I'm done with it completely, projected costs are looking sub 15k and it'll have Corvette suspension to keep it on the ground, and a Chevy truck engine to keep it at the front of the pack. My friend bought a Nissan G37 a couple months ago for 12K, another one bought a built Subaru BRZ for 20+k (funny story, it threw a rod through the block pushing sub 400hp, on an engine that was supposedly built to handle 700+hp). A different one of them used to have a BMW E46, before it blew the transmission, he told me it cost ~16k. And one of my friend owns a collectors item of a Subaru Impreza and claims it's worth at least 25k. 45% of the cars I see at meets near here are Subaru WRXs 2015 and newer, which have cost people I know a minimum of 25k, and a few Acuras, my friend sold his old one for 13k. If you want cheap project cars, literally every choice you just said was mediocre at best.

[@warwombat_]

Personally I think starting off in the jdm world is the perfect spot for beginners.

[@billybasher4030]

Used to be before prices sky rocketed

[@snoopyguy21]

Thoughts on 2g eclipse?

[@br7418]

I got a 2010 Toyota Camry not many mods you can do on that

[@warwombat_]

@@snoopyguy21 Honestly timeless car. Without throwing a bunch of money in it to make it fast todays standard. I’d personally go with a super clean but simple build. Lower a little, nice wheels, clean up or replace oem trim, if it’s a turbo trim maybe spice up the turbo noises a little

[@warwombat_]

@@br7418 Same idea as the eclipse someone else asked me. Simple, clean, replace oem trim with new if needed, maybe lower and wheels, tint. Maybe upgrade lights front & rear to give it a little pop. Seeing a stock car with slight mods to improve on its oem design will always catch car peoples eye at any car meet or gathering. Even in traffic I still break my neck on older models when they are super clean and well done

[@DavidTeleiosis]

I own an 8th gen, and I approve this message

[@childrennuggetsinc.538]

Same here

[@taigaaisaka954]

i went str8 to n54 never felt better

[@mathewparada9447]

For real same here and it’s not all wheel drive though

[@arthurr7068]

I got an n54 with no issues … only one major is issue that I had when I bought it is fuel injectors but I swapped them out for a good deal

[@FPK___]

E46, 5.0 Fox Body, SN95, E28/E39, pontiac G8, bmw Z4, all manual, all reliable ive owned and currently owning the E46, and E39, super nice

[@fuzzymuffinsthe3rd]

Focus st is a good first car to modify. If you can find a good used price 😅

[@diamondjolt]

Even just regular focuses either

[@AlexMartini.]

Get the right base package too and you are SET!

[@Charcos916]

I’m rockin a gs350 and I love it! I never see any videos on them

[@vrc3714]

For RWD, go the IS300 route guys. Great bang for your buck car. Great looks, performance and heritage

[@nickleafs467]

Gs 300 gang

[@Walterrinho]

They’re expensive. And kinda difficult to find.

[@uberrandomperson]

better than a bmw at the very least lmao

[@bmf572]

CSRT8! Make a ton of power, easily modified, look awesome and are very comfortable. Oh and they’re chassis is based on the W211 Mercedes chassis.

[@22dattii]

What is a CSRT8?

[@bmf572]

@@22dattii Chrysler 300C SRT8

[@HrothgarOdubhghaill]

Nice to see the 8th gen getting some love. I've had my EX FA1 for going on 5 years now and love if. Super affordable to maintain, amazing gas mileage, and slow fun...hard not to like.

[@maksadamski5395]

I've bought for mine 1st tuner an 6th gen EU honda accord 1.8 es already lowered, and now i've made it drivable again, and going to fix rust. In mine opinion this is the best car for the start, cuz u can get a nice condition for 1k$

[@RyeCarter]

That G35 pick is 🔥

[@frownaton600]

Fart can

[@RyeCarter]

@@frownaton600 trumpet* at least know your insults lol

[@frownaton600]

@@RyeCarter literally both the same thing nice try though

[@LaylowBTW]

Wait what’s wrong with g35?

[@NicoTheAnimal]

Thanks for the advice. I sent my r32 off to the scrap yard

[@ApolloV35]

Me as an owner of a G35 Coupe with original paint: 😦

[@nestorordonez9791]

Sameeee I have a 2005 and the paint still looks great no issues at all

[@ohno-fz8os]

​​@@nestorordonez9791 Y'all making me sad. I have an 05 coupe as well and my paint is TRASH 😂

[@Mzhgamadze]

I had a ‘04 coupe for a few years. Only paint issue was minor fading on the roof. No other complaints lol

[@nestorordonez9791]

@@ohno-fz8os proper care idk lol, I only have 121k km on on it never winter driven and always in the garage

[@nestorordonez9791]

We should make a Instagram gc and show pics of our g

[@sakfpv8444]

I'm looking at some 07-08 g35 4 doors. About to have a baby, so I need them 4 doors. I also looked at a really super clean CB7 accord sedan...with an h22a4 already in it. I had a cb7 couple when I was 18-19, and loved it.

[@ajwhite765]

2nd gen tsx is a fantastic car. With the tech package its amazing inside and has a 415W stereo with 10 speakers and a sub. Double wishbone front suspension, oem strut tower bar, and amazingly comfy yet sporty leather bucket seats. I've got the tech package with the white leather interior

[@jayadams3285]

I don't have my 8th gen anymore 😔 she got totalled but I did get a decent ej8 so ig it worked out 👌

[@carlosmartinferrosanz8437]

She got noooo, you totaled her LOL

[@jayadams3285]

No an unlicensed woman hit me but yea she's totalled

[@carlosmartinferrosanz8437]

@@jayadams3285 my bad man, im kind of mad today, it wasnt nice to say it. Sorry man, good projects

[@jayadams3285]

Thank u 🙌

[@omgitskfc3d143]

I love this video😂😂 use to have an 8th gen si and now I have a n54

[@black_n5492]

How does it compare? I just got out of my N54 and was thinking of an SI till I have b58 cash

[@omgitskfc3d143]

@@black_n5492my si was fbo with vtec set at 4.5k so it would beat my stock n54 335i on rolls in low gears launch I’m all wheel so the bmw is better, SI was way more of a drivers car the gear box felt way better and heavier (both are manual) and that Honda engine takes so much abuse😂 and cheap

[@chrisplayz9739]

as a 17yo n54 owner im having the time of my life, its not bad at all if u do ur own maintenance

[@Chnta-Asda-rp6le]

Check out some of the fiero builds. They're stuck at a..... Weird place putting unnecessary motors in them, but it's easy to see they have insane potential.... Think about it. The body in itself doesn't rust, the floor pans do but they're easy to replace, inexpensive, they have a crazy amount of motor options to install, all you have to do is connect the two chassis to get a lot of strength out of you're overall ride, lightweight, easy to rebalance and both transverse and longitudinally mounted engines are both commonly done. They can fit all they way from a 454 to 1.6 in them. Even a 1J is Easley doable. The 88 even comes good suspension style for the car in double wishbone if I remember right. It's like the muscle car version of the MR2

[@NuclearHeadshot]

The standard modified car here is a Volvo. 240, 740, 850, V70... Don't matter, they're all lowered with a reciprocating saw to the springs, hole drilled in the exhaust before the muffler, cheapish wheels, yellow/smoked lights, and faketaxi stickers in the window. Bonus point if there's a subwoofer installed the laziest way possible in the trunk playing the most obnoxious music they could find. Then they hang out at closed supermarket parking lots or McDonalds.

[@ashtonhartz8677]

how about a mazdaspeed 6 for the AWD class 👍

[@Dan2257]

Yeah I have a MS3 and they are reliable when you know what you are doing

[@willyames9463]

Compared to these other cars theres not nearly as much support

[@Dan2257]

@@willyames9463 dude a ms3/ ms6 is more powerful than a SI and the G35 it can make easy 450 hp with some mods

[@zmcg1]

​@@Dan2257 bruh they can bend rods stock.

[@willyames9463]

@@Dan2257 that has nothing to do with aftermarket support tho

[@g_i_o_0335]

Definitely recommend a g35. I miss my little 6 speed :(

[@chieftex3015]

De or hr?

[@jonathannavacarrillo7818]

What about the 2004-2008 Acura TL,tsx,type s?

[@alexc7864]

The first car I ever bought with my own money was a 07 TL Type S 6mt. Still the best purchase I've ever made.

[@Austin.Pfahler95]

How about for rwd category we go with the 92-96 c4 corvette. Easily attainable for under 12k in really clean low mileage condition, only real worry is opti spark but if you watch you car for leaks an replace the water pump right away it’s fine. Good factory paint, lt1 makes 310hp an around 360-370 torque, the block an internals can easily be turned into a 383 or 392 or just keep it stock an pro-charge it which they still sell brand new kits of, boost it too 11lbs or build the top end an push 16-18lbs safely, the zf6 is beefy an capable of handling 500hp safely before the clutch starts to give but stage 2 or 3 are readily available only thing that sucks is if u mess up that dual mass flywheel u gotta convert to single which causes flywheel chatter. My 95 got the stock motor built to a 383 n/a right now boost or nos in the future🤞 making 388/424 to the rear wheel

[@rs3unos]

Still not stopping me from having fun with my single turbo 335is.

[@Boosted_Renegade]

The Genesis coupe is a great care for the price. Especially when you take care of it. Plus those cars need more love and recognition.

[@Fifthcell]

NO WAY HE JUST SAID GET AN 8TH GEN CIVIC. THANK YOU ALEX FOR BEING THE ONE AND ONLY HUMAN ON THIS EARTH TO MENTION THE 8TH GENS

[@ayyubjackson]

Gang

[@callanbrain8579]

Can confirm, G35/V35 coupes are great cars. Drive great stock, easy to work on for the most part and you can get ~600hp out of them with a good turbo and tune.

[@alwynmanalil426]

I have one and 450hp max on stock internals with turbo and tune. Beyond that you’re pushing your luck

[@Ali-if1co]

@@alwynmanalil426 that’s the de motor the 07-08 comes with hr motor witch can handle 600 wheel reliably

[@palboyz9397]

N55 here. Thank you for the callout. Love seeing prices go back up lately. However I feel bad for N54 owners. If you're looking to build a rocket it's kinda easier on the N54 platform. Forms for days as well as they are older. Cheers 🍻

[@joshfromalstate8438]

FRS/BRZ/86 seem to be great if you want a more modern RWD and are great beginner cars for first time drifters

[@nickliu9811]

Personally I love my turbo 86, after turbo with a flex fuel kit it drives like a dream, it can make a good amount of power when needed but also just have a nice kick and be economical to drive around everyday, plus the turbo kits are pretty easy to install by yourself

[@doc2743]

What about a 350 or 370z?

[@Fr3ddyH]

i just cry whenever i see those cambered wheels

[@internaciona7468]

New edge GT are really underrated, they’re not fast but the 2v sounds pretty good, most importantly easy to work on

[@numberlover8181]

The Dodge caravan's a pretty good option. 😂 I'm actually making a caravan dune buggy right now.

[@JoiceVaderd]

M54 and N52 are great NA engines. They come on the amazing chassis, being the E46 and E9X, respectively.

[@uberrandomperson]

literally one of the least reliable engines out there

[@JoiceVaderd]

@@uberrandomperson Which one? I named two.

[@Aciimov]

350Z?

[@Ttran778]

I'd say it's another great choice. The Z community is renowned for finding and documenting all known issues, kinds like Subie boxer fans. Just be warned, if you've never owned a small sports car before, they WILL get you a ticket!!!

[@Bignut7718]

G35 is just a luxury model 350z

[@MrInstinctGamer]

3V and 2v mustang GTs are solid too, but that live rear axle is no joke and should be respected

[@ryurc3033]

In 2015 i bought a halfway done b18 swapped 91 civic SI. I had to buy another whole car to finish it, but the combination of 2 project cars, i had a complete, fun car.... At the time i had 3000 in the whole project, it was a n/a b18c1, close ratio trans, old tein coil overs, poly bushings everywhere (kit was in one of the cars but not installed.) knockoff 17 inch wheels.....flat black Rust-Oleum (through a paint gun). Fun pr dollar unmatched. Never should have sold it.

[@Alex_G_M]

When I was in my late teens(late 90s) modded Opel Mantas were the shit where I live. Never see them anymore nowadays. Seemed like a fun car.

[@middleagedbaldguy6774]

Have an 8th and a 9th gen Si. Cheap fun. The 8th gen sedan is hard to beat for just looking good sitting in the driveway. I just like to sit with a cup of coffee and stare at mine.

[@xoticyt1846]

Another great American take on a jdm is a cobalt, the 2.0 lsj is a really open canvas for some great performance mods

[@evelynsahoe8896]

I've worked on cars for 4 years now at Nissan for a year and BMW currently. I still haven't seen an N54 or G35 with a manual that hasn't been abused and neglected.

[@Motorsportsgeek]

My corvette is probably the best road/budget car to build but I never hesitate in jumping in my 2 door 5MT yaris that gets 50mpg. Screw the in between cars, either go all out and get GT2 level cars or get the most economic daily to save money on the race car

[@miatanathan]

any of those early 2000s lexus’s, gs300, gs400, is300, the ls400, all of them

[@rubytheresurrectedn6426]

The Veloster is a great budget platform to get into. I wouldn’t recommend shooting for huge power with a first Gen but there’s a big community (not as big as Honda) behind it where you can make up to 300 horsepower reliably with a manual Veloster Turbo. If you have more money to spend, the 2nd Gen RSpec Veloster or Veloster N are also great platforms with more tune ability with the 2.0 Turbo Engine.

[@slevpy]

I just wanna 350z. Fell in love with the car after play nfs underground 2 as a kid and I wanted one ever since. I WILL HAVE A 350z. A black one, a simple one, and a nice sounding one🙏‼️

[@MrJk-lp6ub]

I bought a 95 sc400 and man it’s a pain in the ass but it’s fun to start it up first big boy engine I worked on too

[@Crackerbarel2006]

For the truck guys, Nissan frontier and Toyota Tacoma from 2005-2014 make really good bases for prerunner or small off-roader builds

[@merconomics3726]

Every SI I have bought was dogged tf out. Was things you can’t even see, had an 08 that they oversized the subframe where the transmission mount bolts up and didn’t bother putting an insert or helicoil in🤮

[@reeeeeee9230]

An upside to infinities from 02-05 is the stock ecus can be reflashed really easy. The ecus are similar to Subaru ones and even have open source software available I've been able to use to pull the rom off my ECU in my 06 Impreza.

[@killerwolf4731]

Went with the g35 cause of the rear wheel drive but they also offer Awd in the sedans so that’s pretty coo

[@DrTranofEvil]

I did find out the fun way (thankfully before spending money on mods that would have detonated my engine)… just because you own a sporty-looking car, doesn’t mean it’s ready to live a new life as a beast. For every mod, you need like three other mods to support it (or more). I swear, I bought the car thinking ‘twin turbo, here I come!’ And sold the car thinking ‘I should just buy the damn frame of something cool and just build it bit by bit…’ If you want even a remotely reliable car, know what parts you will need to upgrade to support it… or watch your money go up in flames with your dreams.

[@s3b1s_]

Mk6 golf r (199 kw) 300hp awd 2.0 litre 4 cilinder engine. It can be easily tuned to 400hp in my opinion one of the best starters you can find them 5-10k

[@Jordan-jn6hg]

A lot of people sleep on the 5 speed gm trucks , swap it with a sequential t56 and just buy a steering kit and it’ll be a fun little slider

[@RustyCrx]

All civics really especially the ef platform, are amazing to get into because of the d series simplicity and overall reliability of the cars.

[@jeremiahdahl7174]

Ive been having decent luck with my B8.5 Audi Allroad its a fun little wagon, its flex fuel, plenty of support modifications arent to expensive and you can find them used form anywere to 9-14K and that also goes for the B8/8.5 A4 which shares the same engine modification and has its own body mods

[@jeremiahdahl7174]

I can add its also my first european car ive owned ive come over from old american trucks and so far this audi has been super easy to work on plenty of space in the engine bay nothing ive found is to crazy overcomplicated as of yet.

[@Low89jr]

I got an 8th gen civic,base model sadly. Now I’m repping a 8th gen si and don’t have any complaint

[@marcusd745]

E36, whether it’s a 323 or an M3 or anything in between. They still go for good prices, they all have an iron block (in the US), and the aftermarket is huge. There’s still a good amount left that haven’t been riced out or made into drive builds.

[@Zombine2514]

If I buy a shity cars to get me to point A to point B to do my job then buy a project this channel just helps finding what to avoid easy

[@hugoandreslozano5489]

Yeah I did the opposite and started with a 300zx, it was my dads and I didn’t have to pay a dime for the car but that kinda gets offset with the price of parts haha

[@RocketVRC]

Kinda like my N52 in my '06 330xi sure its NA, but its quite fun to drive. Also love the sound at high RPMs.

[@LBibeauB24]

As a Baja Owner, I was flooded by the sheer amount of compatibility with everything. EG33, EZ30s, EJ25s, and all the associated transmissions are compatible and mount up just fine. So long as you stay away from the 99-04 253s (and 13-17 CVTs) you'll be just fine.

[@landynyohe4144]

If you're looking for a highly modifiable awd car thats cheap, get a audi a4 b6 1.8t quattro, you can make them quick cheap and they handle amazing from factory

[@ab0m1nat10nXGamez3]

If your able to find one that is in good working condition with low miles, I would say a Subaru WRX STI or maybe even a second gen outback. I have an 01 outback awd that I'm planning out. 85k original miles

[@stellioiscrazy]

hard to modify anything when you don’t have control of your emission readiness monitors like we did in the past with hondata flashpro, cobb access port. But all the cars you just mentioned if you take the modification is too far the car won’t pass emissions and then you can’t register it and drive it in the street.

[@dct124]

Under $20k FWD - Honda EP3 (5th Gen Si) AWD - BMW 335i RWD - Mercedes E63 (2012-2017) BMW and Merc. use FCPEuro for the lifetime guarantee on parts. The AMG is bulletproof 2012 or newer.

[@kralekis]

I found some G37s, I think it's still good. Wanted to say, you should also mention Saab cars, they're very underrated.

[@fendrzwag2196]

I bought a E46 330i (m54b30) about a year ago. Modifying it is a blast and it's quite easy to work on (if you don't have to change the fcking starter motor). But it is still breaking on me very often. If you want a E46 as your first car be sure to have a few thousand euro's in your back pocket to spend on the car before you get it.

[@mulligan6667]

Man, and here I am with my 14 Accord Coupe. No need to modify that V6. Im just gonna make it as tasteful as possible.

[@Mellowbaton]

The M50 and 52 are great, if you can find them attached to a chassis that hasn't disintegrated

[@ndk2k4]

change g35 coupe to g37 sedan and you have a YES from me.. Better looking, more reliable, lighter than coupe, doesnt burn oil like the DE, also comes in manual.

[@RowanKlett]

I’m only 14 but it seems like the community is one if not the most important part of having a car

[@jameswickham4923]

An interesting project is a decommissioned police charger if you want to spend a month or two making it actually roadworthy

[@crysisthegod4363]

If you want sound vs speed go for a 2005-9 mustang gt i got mine right arnd 100k miles dead stock for 10.5 and its great