Is Modifying Your Daily a Good Idea?!
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- Опубліковано 26 сер 2024
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In this episode of The Build Sheet, our local expert Gels explains the various choices and options an enthusiast has when it comes to creating a build that is fun and yet maintains a good daily driver feel. Do you think modifying your daily is a good idea? Drop a comment below!
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It is If you only mod it a little.
As long as the mods don't ruin the daily-ability of the car, go for it. Or just go full send and daily your project car
I think you should mod EVERYTHING but that’s none of my business 😂
It’s such a terrible idea... but so hard not to do!
My daily is Mk7 R. The extended warranty will be up soon. Downpipe, intake, stage 2 tune, coilovers and big brake kit are on my wish list!!!!
Remember, life is always too short to drive boring stock cars. Real talk. 😎👌🏼
Toyota Brony unfortunately not many see it that way 🤷♂️
CP very true there’s no arguing in that
I daily my mustang gt 😂
cheap gamer nothing wrong with that
Toyota Brony facts
Short Answer: Yes
Long Answer: Yes
Yessssssssss
No need to mod your daily, just daily your modded car 🤷🏼♂️
Big brain time
Genius
No shit
Facts...
But my modded car gets 8mpg... on the highway...
I daily my modded car and I would love to buy another “daily” but we all know it’s not going to stay stock lol
Jake Alexander facts 😂
Was thinking of getting a second car then I though.. mm I’ll probably modify it too😭
Not first cuz I have an FRS
😂😂
Woah now partner 😂
Not first cuz I don't have a car
Didn't know fsr drivers could take a joke.
Sergio Marquez I don’t think there’s any mods that make it unreliable besides forced induction
I put bc racing coilovers on their stiffest setting on my car - I live in the UK, this was not a good idea, I broke my windscreen twice in 3 weeks cause of potholes
Made my day man LOL
MrGoldo the potholes in my area are really deep and harsh and I mostly drive at night, due to the mostly empty roads I’m normally driving like a nob, when you hit a deep pothole going 70+mph the bang and insuing vibration is so bad it cracked my windscreen. The first time was directly in my line of sight and the second started at the bottom by the wipers
So driving the roads, assumingly you drive everyday, you dont know where the potholes are?
Shane P. You won’t understand until you drive the Uk road 😂 shit is trash
Shane P. I did not know the roads around my mates house where we put it on so the first time was about 10 mins after we finished and the second one is a drain cover that’s about 30cm in the ground and I know what road it’s on but at night it’s hard to see at night and I was expecting it to be about 200m further down the road haha
I will very likely modify my daily once I get it. Lol. Definitely an intake, exhaust and a tune. After snagging wheels, tires and suspension from fitment industries of course.
Wheels, tires, suspension, exhaust. Anything else is playing with fire.
Dang imaging having enough money to own more than 1 car😢
Cutch GTI facts bro shit expensive out here
My dad! 😂😂 ...he never had just one car! Always atleast 3 to 4 maybe.. easily spend 50k plus on a classic while I have one 03 civic 🙄 lol
@@amEAGLEBABY5 currently have 3 cars. Only 1 of them is kinda cool. Owned a dozen cars in 9 years.
Imagine having the money to own one
You'll get there king! Keep grinding
I would lightly mod my daily driver.
Just add that lovely exhaust, just for that extra hp and sound
Same I’m doing wheels brakes air filter tint exhaust not to Loud and that’s prob it
harper 1215 for my daily 2001 Honda Accord I plan on just doing Wheels, Coilovers, Exhaust, Headlights and Tail lights
The most a daily should have is lights upgrades, audio, lowering springs and a all season tire package with a nice wheel set up. That's it...
A throttle-response device made a huge difference to my daily, underpowered 4 banger CVT crossover. It makes a boring car fun to drive for cheap.
Upgrading the speakers and head unit made a big difference with my commute experience.
I also did leatherette seat covers, a wood dash kit, all led front and rear lights, and puddle lights.
I'm planning on installing: catback exhaust, thicker rear sway bar and wheels.
And that'll be all the upgrades for my Project Daily
Good one Gels!!! "Balance" is the key word! Not going overboard and not looking like YOU don't have the slightest idea what you're doing! Dat's what's up Cuzz!!! Keep'em coming!👍
Hell yes. This is difference between a car enthusiast from a UA-camr working on project cars. 😎
Of course, it is a great idea. We all love showing our creations to the world.
It kind of depends on the car, I restored my E46 325i when I first bought mine in 2017. Planning to get a set of Apex ARC8 for it soon. Should you? Depends on you as the owner.
Find a 5spd corolla for modify daily. Fun to drive and easy to mod, part also super cheap.
I'm like, super poor. You can daily anything. I daily drive a mustang with some mods on it and that's in the Canadian winter.
As long as it runs and it doesn't get you pulled over, it's a fine daily.
I modified my honda civic daily back in 92 to something overboard. But it was due to my long commutes to work. Things wore out and break, and I kept on swapping aftermarket parts to replace oem stuff. Initially it was bushings, then engine parts, suspension & tires.
It made my commute enjoyable, as the the car got faster and faster. Far from the reliable old econobox it originally was.
Now I work close by to my house..
And I drive an unmodified Corolla daily because drive to work is only 3mi. No time to enjoy and don't even feeling like modifying it now
Common sense kids.
Meaty set, stance oN reasonable coils (springs) = YES
RADICAL 21"on rubber bands, slammed to the ground with noname turbo = unreliability incident waiting to happen = getting stuck on a side of the road on the way to work/school/date = BAD TIMES.
NO.
Big Bo where were you when I was 21?
CheapFuneral where was my mind when I was 21?
Sunday night downtown with me new girl.
Lowered b6 passat, rim meets a pothole. Can't fit a jack under a car, nobody carries 235/35/19. Silent ride in a dirtiest towtruck in existence...
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I daily my FBO 2014 Mustang GT. It’s on Eibach Pro Kit Springs, Koni Yellows, Xo luxury wheels and Nitto NT555 G2 tires. The Pro Kit is high enough that I never have to worry about scraping unless the terrain is incredibly aggressive, and the shocks give a nice ride. I also have headers, x pipe, and some more quiet mufflers to calm down the noise. Lightly Built Trans, twin disc organic clutch and lightened steel flywheel, aluminum driveshaft and 3.73s are all fun but still very good to go for driving longer than 30 minutes. I will say though, 2 hours starts to wear on you.
Certain mods are fine. Leave everything in the engine bay alone and buy quality parts for the suspension, run tires with reasonable sidewall, and check the fluids every so often. I'd recommend taking it to a reputable shop twice a year just so they can check it out for you and see stuff you might miss.
I gotta say my V36 G35x was the perfect choice for a daily to modify in a snowy climate. But as you noted in the video, I didn't go overboard, but I did a lot. It's still NA, just heavily modded intake, exhaust, suspension, and cooling. But the best thing I did with it was a) buy a cheaper one with higher miles (115k) owned previously by a highway driving business lady, and b) completely rebuilt the suspension when installing my coilovers (I know Alex is proud of me since he talked about this in one of his videos). What I ended up with was a bangin' little car that's a blast to drive, starts up every single day without a hitch, has a bombproof engine, is fully track ready with add-on coolers, but the best part to me is I didn't have to pay for every dang bolt on at the same time. With the reliability of the motor, I've been able to space my upgrades out and still use the car in between upgrades. I now have a car with almost 150k on it that runs and rides better than new and my wife won't let me sell it because it's too much fun.
Yes, I know. tl;dr
I Every car since I own got any sort of aftermarket wheels(even 14" just not stock) and stereo. It's hard to keep em clean on a dirt road. But worth it all day, every time
I couldn’t stop laughing and relating to the quote “ we rather walk than ride stock” ohh boy is that ever true, finally learned with my golf as a new year round daily, a basic tune and an exhaust system can go a long way
So basically either avoid engine mods or only do small engine mods to keep your daily reliable, got it
Rule I live by: if you're going to modify your daily, make sure that it's in a way that you won't feel self conscious about it when driving to a job interview. If you want a modified car, save up the cash monies for a second one and modify that while you drive your stock daily to work.
That being said, my Focus RS is slowly turning into a rally car...so I can't really say I'm any better.
What does that have to do with interviews and jobs
I have a srt4 neon fully built bottom to top with 550hp and a 2014 ford focus st as the daily just a cobb tuner exhaust lowering springs and wheels short throw shifter and a BOV a proper example of not going overboard
Turbo your car the night before work, seems goood X'D
I daily a 19 Fusion AWD. Thank god for Steeda coming through with aftermarket parts.
Being realistic and doing things like choosing fat low profile tires (with a side ratio in the 40s or 50s).
I justify it as a sort of 'preventative maintenance'. For example I want to keep the front end safe by rebuilding the suspension. Planning with the cost and quality in mind. Comparing of a set of upper end OEM style struts, like Monroe's Sensa Track to end up being around the price of a lower tier set of Tein Coil overs.
I’m just waiting for this driver to driver on the is300
Thanks guys, I’m actually looking into new shoes and socks now that tax season is here, keep up the great work!
Please make a top 10 daily driver options :)
This is why my old "daily" g37 is in my garage and I am now daily driving a bronco lol At least with the truck it's on a lift so I dont have any of those low issues. It's the "responsible" way to go... maybe
You guys should do a segment on e39 bmw 540i
I drive 97 passat wagon with tdi engine as my daily, slammed to the ground on static coils with r18 3sdm wheels, some flares, some small goodies and thats it. Changed whole interiour to heated leather for more comfy ride some audio upgrades and done... Only maintanance. Im not ever going to paint it cos its parking outside and you know those people who hit your bumper from time to time.
Best DD is a POS that gets amazing mpg. You won’t wanna mod and crashing into won’t bother you.
my take would half to be, yes just dont go heavy on modding the engine, but aesthetic mods will be perfectly fine 99% of the time
suspension, wheels, new hoods, trunks, doors, sound system would be a nice one, muffler, headlights, window tint(if you consider that a mod), underglow lighting, even spoiler if you wanted
but the moment you start considering like a turboing or anything like that the reliability or fuel effectivity will start to lower
I have a 2015 fg4 coupe and it was just a daily "was" what keeps me confident is the fact that it's a honda so it's a bit more reliable off the get go. My mod list on it currently is full exhaust, headers, intake manifold, throttlebody, cai, 3x bigger injectors, also 3x stronger fuel pump. And underdrive pullies wrapped up with a dyno tune using hondata. If you notice I stayed away from boost. Just incase I gotta rely on my fg4 to drive back n forth but. I'm looking for a old Toyota Avalon to dd. They are comfortable. Gas saving v6 kinda loaded and reliable. Sound like wheels and suspension and done to me. That's my plan. I cannot leave a car unmolested. Now for a race car I'm currently building a eh3 hatchback with boost. Its taking forever man
If you either have a lot of capital or know how to do the work yourself. If you're concerned about making payments on time and can't even handle you're own oil changes. Definitely not. I guess another option would be to get some beater civic or corolla as a backup car, just in case you or a mechanic works on your nodded daily driver. In that case, maybe get a higher mileage one and put in the work. Getting 2020wrx hopefully tomorrow and may try to bump it to 300 hp, but if things go well my ej207 swapped 02 wrx should be on the road this summer, 285-330 whp Built motor. Live in northeast so awd is a handy thing. Also have a 07 impreza as a backup.
Just went FBO on my 2016 ST. @47k miles. Fingers crossed she holds up lol
Day 2 of asking them to review more UA-cam cars
(Stradmans cars, bladed angels weebvette, chrisfixs cars, thestraightpipes, ect.)
Lol I’m in this process right now. After crashing my first car I got “upgraded” to a Nissan Altima. I really enjoy the car, but it caused me to ask the question “whats more like?” Recently got some nicer tires on it, yokohama’s from an optimo, and I keep trying to explore options for improving the power capabilities of the engine.
Duh as far as a drivers car no ones first thought is an Altima, but its also the car I have, and a new whole car or additional car seems like a bad investment when you’re currently at school 🥴
This is a noob question but say I buy a used car for the full price the seller is asking for do I pay monthly. For example sayI buy a car that’s like eight grand and I pay the full amount do I pay monthly still
When I play with Lego cars I just start out just wanting to lower it but then I give it negative camber a widebody and a chassis mount wing. No self control
New IS38 turbo coming for my daily GTI as I watch this.
I lol'd at the Casino clip.
Gels what rim is that between the silver and bronze knp's? Looks pretty nice might get it if it comes in 18 x 9.5
BBS CI-R - www.fitmentindustries.com/store/wheels?brand=BBS&wmodel=CIR
Cosmetics, wheels, tires, and suspension (not 326Power 80k springs) and keep it to I/H/E with a moderate tune to compensate for said bolt-ons. Boom, daily that won’t blow up on you that’s a little funner than stock that slowly adds up to built head(s) to built motor to roll cage to no accessories, to a new daily driver
I'd say something like a Honda Fit would be perfect for a modded daily. Extremely practical and cheap to run, and too expensive to go full send with mods (K20 or L15B7 swap if you want any significant power boost). Put it on Tanabe DF210 lowering springs and wheels of your choice and it will look glorious
Riding that fine line right now.
Sold my Gti and now running a 1.3 but I put on some nice rims. Planning on lowering it and dropping in a 4age 20 this year 😭
Can you guys do a So You Want A Cobalt SS?
Good idea? No.
Is it fun? Yes
As long as you don't go too far,then you're perfectly fine
I think upgraded suspension, new wheels, simple bolt-ons w/ tune is okay for a daily. Anything more than that, like changing internals or boosting, should be done on a project car and not your daily.
Modified our daily cars is always a good idea, just don’t go too much on them. Because if u fully build them for daily, good luck. If u got a second car, and one is for daily and the other is for the weekend toy, than ur good. 👌🏼 @fitmentindustries how about u guys? Would u daily a modified car as well?
Most of us do!
Fitment Industries lol nice. As long as ur happy for that.
Yee my daily is a 03 Outback wagon on lowering springs for comfort ride. It’s a automatic but I don’t care because it’s my daily. It only has a cold air intake, wheels and suspension upgrades. My weekend car is a 05 wrx. Trust me get a wagon you won’t regret it and throw on some nice wheels from da bois @ fitment industries and you have yourself a nice daily.
Those bronze rims in the background 😍😍😍
Kansei KNP 🤤 - www.fitmentindustries.com/store/wheels?brand=Kansei&wmodel=KNP
Simple mods like catback, lowering springs and wheels should be ok.
Modifying your daily is absolutely a great idea!
...unless your daily is a little 07 Cobalt sedan worth like $500 that has more things that need fixing than the car is worth. Everything is manual except the transmission. I don’t even have a center console.
I need a better car. 😬
Got a 2015 GTI, getting new wheels and tires, cold air eventually. Question is could I get a tune on it without it being a risk?
I don't need self control my bank has all the control 😂
Bought a daily, didn't modify it. Still have been elbow-deep in the engine bay more times I can remember.
In 4 months...
Yeah it cost me 750€, though now it's somewhere north of 1700€
So a daily with CAI, Exhaust, bigger intercooler with piping, tune, bagged to much?
Nah, just maintain that ish meticulously
I want to lower my daily but afraid it affect the comfort and won't last long, cause I am driving alot of pot holes and speed bumps on my way to work.
Just do maintenance first then bolt on mods next, don't boost it. Lack of maintenance is 90% of the reason your car stops working. Whole reason I don't get to enjoy warm jumps in weather is because my power steering rack is on the ground leaking it's guts out. It's taking me some time to replace that.
The moment you decide to put over 23 lbs of boost through your engine, is the very moment your daily driver is no longer a daily driver.
Suspension, a set of decent Wheels and Tires... Long story short... YES!!!
My truck (2000 Nissan Frontier Xe 3.3l v6 five speed stick) is now almost impossible to to daily because of the bad cats and coolant leak but modding is difficult too because of the year
I say a vw gti is one of the best if not the best affordable dd
I've owned my car for 5 years now, it's been nothing but reliable. I want to modify it cosmetically and maybe add an exhaust to it and a remap.
Ya I am modded but I chose mods with an eye towards making car less unreliable than other nodded set ups. New intercooler tgv/egr delete and a protune. After that wheels/suspension and I'm done. Nothing crazy and she runs better than stock
Can anyone tell me what those black wheels on the bottom left are??
Aodhan DS07 - www.fitmentindustries.com/store/wheels?sort=popular&brand=Aodhan&wmodel=DS07
lol bought a daily just to sell it a month later for more parts for my "dailyed" bagged stang
What's the point of modding if your car if your not going to daily drive it
Can somebody help me/recommend any wheels for a mazda3 s 1st gen I want something that sticks out the wheel well with a bit of lip on the wheels, for me to have that no I need low offset or spacers?
Plenty of options on our site! --> www.fitmentindustries.com/wheels-tires Other wise shoot our guys an email sometime and we can help you out! shop@fitmenindustries.com
I bagged my daily, now I daily my project. So my project turned into my daily and my daily turned into my project
Modding a daily depends on the car. If i had a honda cr-v then it pointless.
But if i had a civic, frs, or wrx then i would. Mainly cars that have aftermarket parts.
My daily is RSX type s
- I did coilovers first, exhaust second, my car had aftermarket intake (so i skipped that) , and my last mod is wheels
I have been cursed with this problem so I have car that's stock I dont mess and my toy becuase if I start modify I cant stop and even if I think I got it how I want it a couple months later I'm like more or change this or that. It never stops if I start modifying
Where’s the best place to buy mods for your car or sites per say?
This guy reminds me of comedian Bill Kirchenbauer. Lol
How was the weekend snow to you guys up in Appleton?
I daily a 380 hp WRX and wouldn't trade it for something that doesn't stress me out
Honestly though if you can afford a nice car you want to modify and beater it becomes a non issue but most of us don’t have this luxury. Lol
instantly shows a gti.. which i just bought to daily and modify lol
My daily is a Honda Odyssey. Best daily ever. 🤣
What should I get for my first car I want something fast not too fast
What's too fast?
Like a car with 500 HP
I want a car that has at least 350 hp
Like anything in life: if u have the money for it... yes
If you don’t: fuck it, do it too
HKS racing springs are OP.
Anything else you would want.....
Me yea find some Aussie built cars for your gallery 🤔 xr6 turbo would be nice 🤣🙏🙏
I mean exhaust springs and wheels never speed anyone from starting their car so id feel comfortable throwing those on anything
What are the rims on the top left before the frame gets cut off?
Heritage Hokkaido - www.fitmentindustries.com/store/wheels?sort=popular&brand=Heritage&wmodel=Hokkaido
Is intake, exhaust, ECU and tune too much?
My husband JUST bought me a fitment shirt and it was the WRONG DAMN ONE to enter me in the contest. 🤦🏼♀️😩
Tell his ass to buy you the other one.
K S get a divorce, it’s the only way.
Now that must suck
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Definitely a good idea as long as you don’t go overboard
Yea I did an exhaust and tune on my rsx. It scares me now to go near cops.. it just crackles and pops without you even trying. I wouldn’t recommend that
What brand of coils did he say?