What I Wish I Could Tell My 16 Year Car Enthusiast Self

[@FitmentIndustries]

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[@jakebob1639]

The big thing I wish I could tell my 16 yr old self before modifying my first car would be do the maintenance first. I managed to blow my first cars motor on the highway cause I never checked simple things like coolant or oil. Do the maintenance first, it isn't as fun as modifying but at least your car will work and you won't have to replace an engine that you can't afford.

[@FitmentIndustries]

Fantastic advice Jake!

[@jakebob1639]

@@FitmentIndustries Thank you

[@LNRRidez]

I'm making a video on this as we speak!

[@bhcamaro2002]

1. Tools 2. Maintenance 3. Don't let just anyone work on your car

[@professorxavier9991]

Literally this man just described my car experience so accurately it made me feel categorized.... The games, the movies, ebay, cheap parts, lack of tools and the sketchy "fixes" involved, the eclipse, damn... wtf My existence hurts 😆 🤣

[@kibawhitefang7176]

If there’s anything I could have told my old self, would be “don’t worry, Fitment Industry will have your back in the future. When you can actually get the big bucks and invest” 😋

[@Dropthetop36]

Watching this as a 14 year old, thanks for the advice! Already got a project car to work on

[@FitmentIndustries]

What is it?! -Edgar

[@Dropthetop36]

1999 BMW E36 Convertible, already have plans of buying some wheels off you guys 👀

[@ThijsDeVrij]

@@Dropthetop36 bro youre living the dream, im 16 and live in the netherlands and am trying to maybe buy a e36 with mu grandpa to restore and stuff. But you already got that at 14 jezus

[@josephburkhalter1985]

Quality over everything you get some quality itll pay for itself

[@FitmentIndustries]

It sure makes life a lot easier

[@TrillMurray]

If you think that's bad, I only got into cars in my mid 20's and still had to go through most of the same phases

[@Mattrz34]

watching this as 16 year old lol

[@FitmentIndustries]

Matty, welcome to the car enthusiast world. If you have any questions we'd be more than happy to help.

[@Mattrz34]

@@FitmentIndustries yall should hook me up with some 18x9.5 Anovia Titans 😁😁😂

[@FitmentIndustries]

​@@Mattrz34 I mean.. happy to see you have good taste 👀

[@Josh_0579]

Watching this at 16 years (and 9 months) old but living in Germany and having to wait 3 more months the be allowed to get my licence and even then I have to drive with my parents for a year. And even when I'm allowed to drive I can't modify my car because German modification rules are twice as bad as California. Everything need to have a TÜV certificate and those parts are really expensive and you will constantly be pulled over and have a 70% chanceof your car being impounded. As I write this I realise that the US is a better place for young car enthusiasts than Germany (this is really depressing 😞)

[@kibawhitefang7176]

@@Josh_0579 Really?? And I hear about imposing EV as a must. Just the weirdest thing ever for all Europe. The hell with the rules.

[@joshlee6445]

cordless ratchet, right angle impact, and torque wrenches were my best investments

[@jonhagan7378]

Need for speed on the PSP is why I have a guilty pleasure for Audi TT's. Giant piles typical of mk4 VWs, but I can't help myself, I think they're beautiful. I won so many races in that lime green TT as a kid, oh baby.

[@FitmentIndustries]

MK4s are just a great experience. Will forever love them. -Edgar

[@victorli1619]

Being only 21 but started modifying my 2018 gt86 since I was 16, one of the things I would tell my 16 year old self is to hold off on buying mods until I’m 100% sure I will like it. This is for mostly exterior parts but the times I’ve switched side skirts or wings instead of just sticking with 1 would have saved me the money to on bags by now.

[@javonajandterry1005]

Wish I could tell him I didn’t have to go to the shop to change my oil every time, but my Mazda 6 did blow due to no oil which lead me to get a camero as an upgraded.

[@hewbambam]

Most important things. Spray penetrating oil on all bolts (yellow liquid wrench is the best). And do it once, do it right

[@justinjt6682]

I love this ,I was kinda that guy by doing random things to my first cars, but it's true you just want to get it done to impress that night you go out so you do what you can as fast as you can lol

[@Stax1800]

Aye. We have the same color FRS! Hot lava boys we here!!

[@FitmentIndustries]

LETS GOOOOO. When you have the same car, and same color car, you're basically related at that point.

[@Stax1800]

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[@zevrs5800]

I didn’t know I would be into modifying cars at 16…I’d tell myself to start sooner.

[@sigma9326]

Dat red eclipse tho … 🔥

[@LupineTendencies]

Wish I told my 21 year old self to not finance a car ;-;

[@barry7816]

Financing has helped me get my credit up to 800+ lol. Sometimes, it’s worth it.

[@LupineTendencies]

@@barry7816 nice gen 4!! That yours in the pfp?

[@andrewgutierrez2693]

I regret financing a car while in college lol

[@barry7816]

@@LupineTendencies yeah, it’s mine in the pfp lol, Thanks! It’s a 2.5T “PP”

[@LupineTendencies]

@@barry7816 Nice! You’ve got what I may want in the near future! I have an ‘18 2.5 Toiring

[@mephistoninja2213]

I’m struggling right now as a 17yr old going into college in the fall but this summer I will finally be making the big bucks somewhat about $800 a week and I want to do things like upgrade my sound system and get a ceramic coating or buy an intake and a tune but I feel like I just need to save it all for college. Or wait and spend that money upgrading my next car

[@98SkunkRT]

My first car was a 98 neon r/t fbo when I bought it so I did cosmetic mods cause that’s all I could afford at the time

[@justsomeonerandom2377]

I am getting my brothers evo x mr as my first car and I have driven it. I want to make a reliable 400hp/400tq and have seen a hole lot of vids in doing that but anything you know that is not in the internet and you know would be greatly appreciated.

[@juniorcerda1107]

If there's a few things I can tell my 16-17 year self. Don't get that Camo wrap!!!!!! I regret doing that so much

[@TrVlogs82]

So is Gels our new Dad now that Alex is gone? Loool. Happy you are good though Gels. My dad's side of the family all worked on cars but they did not let me do it because I was a girl. But I always had that car bug but never acted on it tell years later. Now I'm old loool.

[@ExorcistRecords]

The things I did wrong was buying the base trim of my first car not knowing there was a higher version of it available but I was young and all I wanted was a car I could modify. Also Gels has my childhood games NFS Most Wanted 💯

[@tjvajs]

I feel you on that before I got into cars heavy my grandma bought me a 9th gen civic (non-si) .At the time I didn’t know what an si was but as I learned more and more I wish I got a si 😭😭

[@waterlover]

Wish I would never shaved at 11 so I wouldn’t have to shave twice a day

[@jacobrutherford2407]

This helped my to realise that im doing is the right thing. Thanks dad for the right raising

[@swizzy6010]

For me 1. Do it right the first time 2. Don't rush your process

[@amrm5523]

What tools are recommended? Looking to get into it and not sure what to buy

[@FitmentIndustries]

🤝🤝🤝 -Edgar

[@swizzy6010]

@@amrm5523 I started with basic socket set and wrench set from walmart, some extensions and a drill. The rest I bought or borrowed as I needed 🤷‍♂️

[@Benshurtleff]

I would just tell myself to save my money tbh. I’ll be 18 in the next month, and I’ve already lost thousands of dollars messing around with cars. Currently rebuilding an frs that blew a motor.

[@LNRRidez]

Make a video on what a "modification" really is!!!

[@jarcjj]

Im 20 about to turn 21 in a couple months and I am really thinking of getting the new gr86 but im 80% down to get it but 20% second doubting if it would be a good idea to do it

[@hadenfrench1561]

Depends on what you want out of it? Fun lil sports coupe that can be affordable and nimble? Great. Drag strip monster? Nope. Something new and exciting yet also familiar? Check. Tear your face off fast with alll the fi noises? Maybe but probably not. It’s a great improvement over last gen, but last gen was great as well imo, at least in its own way. I personally plan on getting a 1st gen brz to supercharge here soon but also contemplating saving a lil more for a nice 370z

[@torincook4199]

Keep that red eg6, tuxedo black 180 SX send them from Okinawa to the states

[@salimrandall]

If I could talk to my sixteen year old self I’d say start with a Corolla. Save and buy the car you really want, instead of modifying cars you don’t want.

[@oghomelesskid]

I watched at x2 speed and it wasn't fast enough.

[@FitmentIndustries]

Ay this KZbin, not tiktok.

[@Patient_Lion_BS]

@@FitmentIndustries 😂

[@bavarianhero]

Don’t buy a 335i from a used car sales man…🤔 they will, WILL smack you like Chris Rock took it.

[@youraveragejdmenthusiast430]

Break My Wallet moment even though they are not most unreliable car ever, but the parts are hella expensive.

[@Mrspyderracing]

It’s been 3 trilogies and a spin off of asking for so you want a mazdaspeed 6

[@EliPackEmUp]

I would’ve told myself to watch “Hey guys ChrisFix here”

[@Gokuswagfly]

I straight piped my civic🤦🏾‍♂️ it’s a 10th gen n/a it makes pops but sounds terrible

[@FitmentIndustries]

Get a proper exhaust homie! -Edgar

[@Gokuswagfly]

@@FitmentIndustries that’s the next mod, my wheels just came in from you guys and I love them🙃

[@rickybobby2444]

I'm 34 and this applies to me now 🤪😣😑😉😎🚬🚬🚬🖖🖖🖖

[@FitmentIndustries]

Hey, thats perfectly ok too. Just remember, if you're not first, you're last.

[@youraveragejdmenthusiast430]

As 16 year old getting a license in the coming months without parent’s money because they ain’t having great money moment right now (I would feel bad if I take a cent) and inflation is in because of high government tax and Russia boycotting which could be worth the sacrifice Maxium budget I could realistically make up for myself after this year unless I find it on bottom of rainbow Is about a bit over 2000€. It is best I could do even though some guy got about 5000€ from parents and others having 15000€ ATV which is the price of my dream car, at mint condiction. I am having a hard time holding my jealousy which sucks but if you have food in table and fun things to do, you should not be really complaining because there are people in world having even bigger problems. Which means I should not buy a car with engine over 2.0 limit and inflated car prices make it harder to find good cars with that budget but I could get something like a dirt cheap toyota starlet or nissan micra. not showcar status but drivable and trying to not have too much young broke car enthusiast pipe dreams about having a too cool car and life being like a disney princess’s life like problems going away in a snap of a finger. Or maybe I should get a project celica… heheh…

[@trashbandit2449]

My opinion after going through this somewhat- get a fuel efficient, reliable daily first. Not a project car. I know you hate hearing this and I did too, but I ended up with horrible mpg, and then I bought a project car, still looking for a good daily. Back when fuel prices were lower it didn't matter so much but I could have saved so much money starting off with a civic or a corolla. Don't rush buying a project car, buy one that has been well maintained for a price you'll never tell yourself it was a mistake for, after you buy a daily

[@youraveragejdmenthusiast430]

@@trashbandit2449 Well since I am still deciding what car to buy I think I am going with froggy corolla or the little toyota starlet.

[@trashbandit2449]

@@youraveragejdmenthusiast430 probably both good choices, although we don't have the starlet in the US. Drive safe

[@mitchellwade9767]

Sheeeeeeesh ayo intro song??

[@michelfurman7966]

Day 294 of asking for a "So you want a nissan juke"

[@FitmentIndustries]

💀🎚🥺 -Edgar

[@hazeplay240sx]

What happened to videos for broke boys for buying cars . I hope you make a video about the reliable, Best cars under 10k

[@DARKEST_VANTA]

I always knew V8's were worth saving up for.

[@FitmentIndustries]

V8 s are a jam, if you have the money. 😅😅😅 -Edgar

[@TheDevilsWisper]

ONLY one thing don't run semi slicks in the ran!!! Don't do it.

[@CamaroThings]

16 year old me... women or cars. Don't try to have both just pic cars.

[@FitmentIndustries]

Sounds dangerous sometimes! -Edgar

[@trashbandit2449]

It's cheaper too 🤪

[@impreza0109]

Very first thing I'll tell my 16-year-old self is to save. Stop simping for that girl, save your money, so you can have the car you want way sooner than me. Then enroll on that inexpensive track instruction. But hey, maybe in another timeline

[@sideburnsco.9531]

I'm first even though I'm not I'm just going to say I am

[@FitmentIndustries]

Congratulations, i think. We appreciate you bein here

[@basic_ms3]

My first car was a dodge neon es lmaoooo

[@basic_ms3]

6 cars later and a few years under my belt I'm now in a pretty clean Mazdaspeed3

[@FitmentIndustries]

How’d you do it up? -Edgar

[@basic_ms3]

@@FitmentIndustries my neon only got a muffler delete, wheels, and it was silver and I got a black hood for it 😂 Now I have my 2011 Mazdaspeed3 in red with white evo x wheels, fortune auto coilovers, 20% tint, and cat back exhaust still a work in progress really want to tune it and push 350whp

[@LNRRidez]

Invest in good tools, not HF junk

[@hadenfrench1561]

Milwaukee all dayyy

[@LNRRidez]

@@hadenfrench1561 I've got some of their vice grips

[@rogerbussiii]

Buy every Porsche 911 you see.. The rarer the better

[@HenrySoBeefy]

I'm first cause i said so!

[@FitmentIndustries]

Very proud Henry, very proud!

[@rmrobertoss]

562st

[@FitmentIndustries]

🌽 🍞

[@giovannyalatriste1568]

First

[@hewbambam]

Day 445 so you want a suzuki vitara

[@FitmentIndustries]

🤝🤝🤝 -Edgar

[@HumblyDriven]

Sup guys can you check your DM's from us please, we emailed you too but never got a reply. Our Instagram is HumblyDriven thank you.

[@FitmentIndustries]

Hey there! I checked the DMs and we have nothing from your account.

[@HumblyDriven]

@@FitmentIndustries Maybe it could be in message request or general. But I'll unsend it & send it again. Thank for the reply.

[@danielg5905]

First

[@hewbambam]

Day 446 so you want a suzuki vitara

[@FitmentIndustries]

🎾🌮🎚 -Edgar