4 Car Mods You Should NEVER Ask Advice For!
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- Опубліковано 25 чер 2024
- 4 Car Mods Car Guys give TERRIBLE Advice for! It's okay to still ask for advice, the title is that way because I mean c'mon you know how this website works. Non-car people also give terrible advice too. Yep. Uh-huh, y'know what it is. C.O.D. C.O.D. Sorry, I'm watching the latest Vanoss video as I make this one, and that's what he was saying. Or I guess I was actually watching Brian's video and Vanoss' voice was just in the background.
Calls you a poor, despite being on Affirmed financed wheels n bags. That is wheel elitism in a nutshell.
Look I support Real Wheels and all, but if someone ain’t got the money to get them right away, WHY YOU GOTTA RUSH THEM OFF THEIR OEMS???? Asking for Suspension Modding Advice doesn't go well either. Remember when Stanced Cars used to think they were rebellious and moving against the norm? Yeah well, I now see like 75% Stance Cars whenever I go to a Car Show, so I'm starting to think the "Rebellious Trend" has started to become "The Status Quo". Nice one. Try to be unique, but end up being all the same again. Can we go back to making Drag, Track, Drift, Dirt, and Daily Builds again? Sorry, I don't want to be an undrivable mess with no ground clearance.
Also I don't have an issue with JDM Cars, just that they were the easiest to pick on, since they're usually the loudest community in the U.S. Car Community since liking Japanese things don't remind them of the Evil American things their parents grew up liking and it's rebellious to go against your parents. Yeah, I ain't holding back in the description here. I'm Asian, and actually visited multiple parts of Japan and honestly it creeps me out when White people over-worship it like a land of magic. Like bro, Japanese stuff is cool, I ain't gonna lie, but y'all need to chill about hating on American and European Stuff. I'm sorry "Westerners" remind you too much of your parents for you to want to associate with them during your rebellious phase, but why some MF's gotta fetishize my culture.
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Bladed's friend with the Lotus is very cool. Love the Evora, and that blue looks soooooo good
I'm surprised to see a decent amount of comments recognize him. He also got his car reviewed by Regular Car Reviews.
He daily drives that car, so he doesn't particularly care much about "clout modding" it
@@BladedAngel that Lotus has appeared on your socials a bit, and you've brought it up in a few different videos. Mad respect to Jonathan for dailying it.
@@BladedAngel hey, you can’t not respect a Lotus. Lotus is life, brotha
I will say. People go a little crazy over transmission’s…
Edit: I will never understand and I don’t hate manual transmissions or automatics (cvt transmissions on the other hand… I hate them…) but I’m not gonna stop people!
_just a little_
@@BladedAngel yeah just a little
Facts. I'll take my eCVT for the daily as long as I'm alive. I want maximum efficiency in a daily. Project cars are the stupid fun stuff (granted I will be widebody-ing the new Prius once it's here)
@@Nathan_Jay lol. Yeah it’s just that cvts aren’t fun. BUT! They weren’t meant to be fun!
I feel so manly driving my manual. The fact that it's a miata is just bonus masculinity as far as I'm concerned........... 😏🤔😔
Seems that it comes down to "different cars have different requirements" and "let people mod to their preference"
I’ve had people try to convince me to convert my 66 Thunderbird to a manual and ask why I didn’t get one with a manual… It was only ever available with an automatic, so there is no “looking for one with a manual,” and a manual conversion would require butchering the perfectly good interior. I’ve also had people try to convince me to cut the roof off and make it a convertible… Moral of the story, people who tell you what to do with your own car are frequently idiots who know nothing about your car 😂
Do what you want that makes you enjoy your car more, not listening to some random moron on the internet telling you what to do with things they might have no experience with in the first place 👍
I would hurt someone if I had that car and people told me to do that
anyone who tells you to convert a car to manual, has only ever played forza, where they think it's just a button click to convert a cars drivetrain.
it can easily take the average person months to convert a car to manual, even if a car was optioned with a manual transmission, it's still a pain in the ass to do so, and in some cars you may need to cut apart the chassis. which is usually enough for it to be given a salvage title.
Right? The frame damage and salvage title is what stops most conversion. I've helped friends swap out a Miata and Mustang from Automatic to Manual, where the tunnels are more or less similar between the models. but whenever people tell someone to convert an obscure or rare car to manual...I just faceroll. Just Forza kids who never turned a wrench in their life. It's not the job that is stopping people, it's the consequences of frame damage after that is.@@devonesq.7533
@@BladedAngel saw some guy comment about why don't people just 'swap the transmission' as if it doesn't cost 2 grand to buy a manual transmission gearbox and all the necessary components, and at the very least a day worth of work, and even then the ecu will have to be replaced otherwise you'll get a cel, all in all it's a huge pain.
unless it's a miata or mustang like you mentioned (where all the manual options in good condition are extremely expensive) then it's really not worth it to 'swap' the transmission out. either buy the car as a manual, or just live with it.
Honestly OEM wheels are a good option and a good style upgrade if you're moving up a trim package or generation. For example fitting a base model challenger RT with SRT rims
I agree I have a 05 Saab 95 and I wasn’t a fan of the wheels it came with so I found a pair of 08 9-5 wheels that were painted black in a shop and got them for 200. They look good I know they are safe and it was cheap
It kinda depends tbh. 328i’s and 335i’s with m3 competition wheels is kinda cringe. There are plenty of wheels out there to make your car unique, rather than just copying the higher trim wheel. But to each their own.
@@whywhy8575 bro drives saab, real chad right here.
@@BMWF30-416 Disagree, 328i’s and 335i’s with m3 competition wheels is are pretty cool
I always recommended stocks. They are made better. I see aftermarket crap break all the time. This is what I do.
My experiences in the car community have made it so I actually flinch every time I hear the word "bro" because it's so often been immediately followed by a detailed description of the destruction of a wonderful car. I used to have an FC, and when I was talking about selling it to one of my coworkers, he said he wants to LS swap it and slam it. The original owner managed to get this NA 13B to almost double the stock horsepower and you want to just throw that in the trash to make it identical to 95% of the RX-7s out there? I like the LS, it's an amazing engine with massive potential, but rotaries are rare, and well built rotaries are even rarer
lmao, I'm so sorry. I must've said bro at least 100 times in this video, parodying the ppl you mentioned above. In the motorcycle community most convos just start with, "Oh hey, nice bike" instead of "YO BROOOOO. BRO. BRO. BROOOOOO. GET SOME GRAM LIGHTSSSSS. BC RACING COILSSSSSSSSSSSS. STATIC LYFEEEEEEEEEEEEE. -18 DEGREE CAMBERRRRRRRRRRR"
@@BladedAngel Yeah, that's part of what's started to draw me to bikes lately. That, and the low barrier to entry, what with bikes being much cheaper both to buy and run. It's just always nice to hear someone say what I've been feeling for a long time, and it's the reason I watch your videos. This is probably the 3rd or 4th time you've responded to one of my comments
I actually like the idea of rep wheels because if you’re going to be beating on your car and racing it or drifting it why would you want to scuff up nice pretty little wheels
The concern is they make break on track because they're too weak to handle higher speeds. Autocross maybe, but on 500HP+ Cars on a proper Track? I'd stick with OEMs minimum.
Some Reps may not even pass Tech Inspection for the above reason of safety.
@@BladedAngel good point I’ve been trying to find wheels for a 2014 mustang gt and I don’t want to loose grip on an oversized wheel
@@aestheticswim3397 I mean a really cheap _Real_ Wheel for Mustangs are Shelby Wheels ofc. Shelby actually reproduces (Can't be a REP if you own the actual license to production *points at forehead*) All the wheels they've ever featured on all their mustangs ever, and just remake them to sizes of Modern Stangs. You could also just buy used GT350 wheels off a GT350 owner, but Shelby Style does sell brand new wheels for like $300-$600 depending on wheel size/style if ya want a new or different look than another OEM Mustang.
@@BladedAngel how are they for performance
@@aestheticswim3397 Its Shelby. Pretty damn well. Not World class racing team level good, but good enough to handle whatever the best mustangs can drop.
I'm a delivery guy in europe. I drive around all day in a manual van, always stuck in traffic I'd kill for an automatic.
But my fun weekend miata is a manual and I love going trough the gears myself, wouldn't want an auto for that.
And my brother has an f-type and the flappy paddles make me feel like a real racing driver. Different options for different uses and people
In America 99.5% of cars are automatic. I enjoy daily driving my Na Miata simply cause it’s a stick
i feel the most missed part about car enthusiasm is that you or me are in it for what we like, i enjoy manuals, i get manuals, you enjoy cvt, you get cvt, as long as things are being done properly with no danger it is fine, enjoy your hobbies safely! Respect peoples choices but keep safety in mind is mostly my philosophy when it comes to any hobby
Fair points, except for a CVT being enjoyable
@@satsumagt5284 Been driving my 22 civic with a CVT for about a year now, and would I say it’s enjoyable? No. But is it horrible? Nah. While the si looses boost between every shift, I’m slamming air through the turbo the whole way 🫡
My first mods were small efficiency mods like underdrive pulleys & gearing. Before going wheels & suspension. Started with sway bars & rear billet control arms.
this is so true, i have a 92 mercedes 190e and basically the reaction of my classmate's (many of them are car guys) was that I defenitely need coilovers and get rid of my 15" wheels. But tbh i like how comfortable my high suspension is and i love my wheels, especially since the fitment is good as they're from the bigger w124 e-class. On the thing with transmissions: as a european with a 4 speed manual, i got to say it's just so much more fun. I like to think of it this way: A fast car will always be fun, no mather the transmission, but with a manual everything can be fun. The biggest reason i switched from my first car, which was a cvt, was when i got a small van as a dealership lend while my car had some work done. That van was a total pos and slow as hell, but man was it fun compared to my auto i was used to at the time.
Omg I could not agree more on the transmission one, the only “elitism” I give for driving stick is to my friends cuz they can’t borrow by car, not cuz it’s better but cuz they don’t wanna learn
I believe it is common in America for cars to be automatic but in the UK Manuel is normal
Yeah elsewhere in World, Manual is just Manual, but Americans make it their whole personality.
Like dang, they can change gears manually. w h o a. I can do that too, while also keeping my balance, and I'm not out here acting all cool about it. It's just commuting lol.
Preach. Slightly unrelated, but something I wish they did with stoplights in the US is yellow both ways. In the UK, they switch to yellow before green, and it gives you time to shift into 1st. Super nice.
@@zhenka37 The yellow before green would also give you time to scan for perpendicular traffic.
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When it comes to transmission type, i usually throw this question back:
How would you want to use that car, and how do you like to drive?
If you prefer confort, chill cruising ,and you take long distances: Automatic
If you have somewhat sporty driving style, and like feeling of connection with the mechanism, and also you need to take usually short/mid distances: Manual
Unortunately i have no experience with CVT shifters, but pretty sure that has a something similar perk. Anyway it really depends on the way you want to use your car, and what experience are you looking for in driving. This is not rocket science tho, and i don't understand how can be people so based about this.
I have a CVT (was ignorant about cars when I got it) and the perk is the insane fuel efficiency. It’s only 2000lbs so I get like 45 mpg on the highway. If I drive like a bat outta hell with all of my 76 hp it’s 36 still. By the time it gives out it will have paid for itself twice over in gas savings. The CVTs with a first drive gear are very reliable, and the Jatco ones that get so much negative press only seem to do well on micro econoboxes like mine. On the forum for my car there’s a guy that manages a fleet of them and one of his CVTs got 270k miles on it!
When my trans kicks the bucket I’ll probably just get a manual trans from a junkyard and swap it.
@@KekeeBlack I did some research as well since then, and seems like CVT's biggest advantage is gas mileage and efficiency. What i read on forums, i think CVT is the way if you have a somewhat heavy car with a smaller engine (like modern cars usually does) So not sure the maual swap would work that great for you. Really depends on what car do you have.
As person who currently drives a CVT Lancer with shifters I can say its alright. Fuel efficiency is pretty good and going for the shifters on a highway does give it a bit of an engagement with the car. All the shifters do is give you an artificial feeling of changing gears but it does actually help in engine braking and overtaking.
OEM wheels can go a long way, especially in european and specifically german cars. Theres nothing like amg 5 spokes or monoblocks in a benz, or like 1m 359m style wheels on an e90.
With the whole transmission thing I felt ashamed to look at a car that I’m really interested but realize it’s an auto because I was worried about what other people think I’m getting a 5th gen prelude on Saturday and while it doesn’t have a manual it’s in amazing shape and yeah I can always throw in a manual later this is my first sports car I’m getting and I’m excited
Do what you like, who cares what others say man? Just remember to use your brain before you do some crazy stuff to your car and *potentially* mess it up (looks, performance, etc.)
tbh irl no one is gonna care, drive what you like and what you can get
Bladed: puts del sol in the video for 2 seconds
My monkee brain: haha video good instant like
based sol
different transmissions are for different people. for example, my mom drives an automatic camaro because she has a bad back, and stepping on the clutch was painful for her. also she's in a lot of traffic because of her job.
Got me wheezing man, that's good stuff! The most important thing about being a car enthusiast is that YOU DRIVE WHAT'S RIGHT FOR YOU! As an engineer in the aftermarket and a grassroots racer, I spend 30-40 days on closed courses each year. I know very few people can immerse themselves in car things to this degree. So I enjoy sharing my inside experiences, perspectives, and helping people maximize their involvement with cars. People can take it and have fun with it, or leave it and go about their ways.
For wheels/rims I'd recommend what I think looks good on their car, but tell them that I leave that choice to them on what they choose.
Yup
Sound video, also gotta say I love the Tekken Tag 2 Customization music in the background 🔥
Ayo fellow TT2 enjoyer! I wish that game was more popular than it was. I grew up with Tekken 3 and Tekken Tag Tournament 1, and the 2nd release of Tag was just MWAH, MASTAHPIECE.
@@BladedAngel Tag 2 definitely was a love letter to the franchise, I wish it did better sales wise because it’s clear the devs put a lot of love into it. Personally haven’t played Tekken 3 or Tag 1 yet since they were slightly before my time (grew up with Tekken 4 and 5), but I’ll get em one day
You sure are manly holding that big rod of that shifter and firmly move it around as each shift a a stroke of euphoria as your legs come closer and you Nyaa~ at every time you hit the clutch pedal and you feel your thigh highs become a bit warmer
HELL YEAH BORTHER, KEEP TWIDDLING THAT STICK IN THAT AIR CONDITIONED CAGE!! YEEEEEEEEEHAWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW
Also you saying Nyaa sent me, you had me in the first half NGL.
"Nyaa"💀
I turned into a biker from being a car guy (I still like both) but I am glad to see that Bladed Angel, my favorite car channel has made the same switch at about the same time, I certainly won't stop watching your video's especially if you make more bike related content (perhaps on a second channel)
literally summed up the advice people tried to give me, thanks for clearing all that up
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Looks like I met all 8 of your car enthusist maturity criteria around the age of 32. I'm 40 now. I do daily my enthusist car, but it's only a 99 miata, boosted to ~13psi. I got it to whip around people who don't know what the left lane is for when the right lane is completely vacant. I've never been the type to road rage, bait, or take the bait of someone on the road. When people started to chase me, because they started to road rage due to not knowing what a protected green is, I would just lose them. Take a sharp right turn and watch them go right past me. Had someone try to follow me home once. They tailed me for 20mi. I drove into my neighborhood, turned around, waited for them to turn the corner and started tailing them for about 2mi. I just think they saw me as a mark. Their vanity plate read "ohno". Other short stories involve a BRZ/FRS that was weaving through traffic while I jumped in the right lane, let him pass and jumped back in the left lane. Leaving enough following distance, I let a few cars jump in front of me, while maintaining plenty of distance behind me as well. Patiently waiting, I rode behind a semi and a Ram with a trailer who didn't know what lane to be in to take his exit. I just slowed down and let him in. As intended, I waited for the wide open mile long exit only lane and punched it past the stack of cars all clamoring to get on the highway. Among them was our boy in the FRS/BRZ. Once I got ahead of the crowd, I kept in the right lane, backed down the speed and waited for my exit. Lane bouncer McGee over here sped up in the left lane, darted 3 lanes over to the lane next to mine just to pass me and continue to weave through traffic. I just kept driving.
Other news, I've never actually been to a car meet, but I need to, just to use them to find quality car guys to hang with and do car stuff with. I have a progressively worsening oil leak I need to address on my oil pan. But pulling the subframe, or engine just isn't fun by yourself.
Also, I engine brake, rev-match and heel-toe everywhere. I don't do it to show off, I just like the practice and the confused look I get from most drivers. I also like to hear the ricers rev their engines at me. Lol. Me and a motorcyclist gave each other the thumbs up when we both came up to traffic and both did the same thing. It was a great feeling.
I drove a 2015 mustang GT 6spd for about 2 weeks a few years ago. It was my dads and it was on loan while I had my 90 miata in the shop. (Yes, I have 2, don't judge me). The 265s on the rear of the mustang are grippy enough for most of the power that engine delivers, but can start to slip if you push it hard enough. Ford finally built a mustang I'm not afraid to take around a circuit. It's a pretty fun car to daily, even in traffic.
Overall, great channel, 100% agree. You've told me essentially what I already knew, but it's good to know someone else agrees with me.
The thumbnail has summoned me, and I am pleased with the content
My 94 Celica had not kidding 14” inch wheels with 185 75 tires OEM! But now I got Konig aluminum gold wheels, I was surprised to see that the wheels I got were in that middle tier. That makes me feel better about my purchase
Used to run 205/60 on OEM 13in wheels in my Ae86, they looked funny
I've been a long time subscriber and its great to see you sort of mellow out and be more tolerant
another thing is when you want to upgrade your speakers most people on the internet just want the biggest loudest Subwoofer that money could buy. But maybe I have a different music tast and don't want only bass
About the transmission.
Yes, Europe standard is manual, automatic gearboxes are just starting to be common (yet still rather extra paid, yes automatics in Europe are extras) in grocery getters, mainly hybrids.
Yet I would love autoshifters in daily used in traffic jams. For fun? Manual since yes, I like that is engaging. Paddle shifters, DCT and PDK? Best of two worlds IMO. Wanna have fun and engagement? Do the paddle shift. Wanna just commute? Use auto. Overall just have the transmission that suits you best.
I'd add that you shouldn't ask for exhaust mods - like wheels and suspension, if you have OEM or vErY sIleNt exhaust, close to or plain stock, you'll get a lot of "advices" to go straight pipe or cat back. It's the type of mods that gain attention, potentially unwanted, since they're first to get noticed.
OEM wheels on different cars are extremely underrated and if you have good taste can look really good for being cheap and strong
Being an amateur enthusiast myself, I respect you so so much... keep up the good work my man!
On my first car I modified I bought stance wheels only spent $1500 and you know what I didn’t care that I got crap for them. It was my first time modifying a car so I got stance wheels and they looked great. Now for my next car which is my dream car I’ll go to tier 2 maybe even 3. But since the car will be brand new I’ll run the OEM wheels for awhile stock everything for awhile. I’ll change the wheels soon just because they are Gm wheels on the corvette I’m getting 😂
Are you ever going to do vlogs again? Just curious.
Maybe? Probably have to move first. I'm not in the mood to vlog in ATL anymore.
@@BladedAngel fair enough. Btw, I would like to thank you for making videos. Your “4 steps to owning your dream car” video has helped me a lot. In fact, it’s still a video I watch frequently.
It always brightens my day when he uploads
Yes
Really relate to the wheel part. My friend's colleague (my friend works at a local workshop and his colleague is a mechanic student) said that my wheels were ugly and that I should get something better. I run on 18" Volvo Ocean Storm wheels on my 2006 Volvo V70. He also said my tires were getting worn and that the treads were getting too shallow. Minimum legal lmit is 1.6mm during the summer season and 3mm for winter season. I have 5mm of treads left. Ironically, his Volvo 240 has a set of fake Volvo R Pegasus wheels.
ive never really done any mods before but lights is always the first thing ive done. Ive gotten better and realized not all LEDs look good, i honestly think that less lights are better bc it shines more attention to the few you do have on and it looks cleaner. I also am closer to making the cleanest example of my stock car, rather then putting 50 million mods on it to make it look and drive like a different car. I mostly choose cosmetic stuff and putting extensive maintainence as my way of "modding", i just think theres something so cool in making the perfect example of one car
I had to do a double take on this video because I thought I was watching Collector Car Feed. Y'all need to collab. Great vid!
When it comes to lights, personally it's one of the first things I do but it's a practical application. Change the halogens to LEDs or HIDs in the housings, then for the interior make the dome light brighter, make my brake lights brighter, stuff like that. Safer when done right and updates the look just a bit. I don't do underglow or those kinds of lights until I've hit the point of more visual mods.
In western Europe, most cars are still sold with a manual option because it's cheaper and more fuel efficient, and most shitboxes you can only find in manual (because it's cheaper so previous owners didn't take care of them properly)
If you want a manual, it's the most available and cheapest thing, if you want an automatic, it's gonna be more expensive and often worse (the first french automatics were awful transmissions, and french hatchbacks are very popular shitboxes over here) unless you go for an already more expensive car (autobahn machines)
After years n years of watching I finally sub
Is that your sunset I hear in the background? Respect man respect
I put 160k+ miles on my focus ST in 5 years, and another 20k+ miles on other cars I've owned, I used to be only manual for me, but now I have a GTi with a DSG and love it, gets better gas mileage, and for driving 35k miles a year it's a lot less work, but still enjoyable when it needs to be. Also commute on a motorcycle whenever weather permits, and when I get a weekend car that will most likely be manual. I've had a few people question me getting the DSG, but man is it fun to hear the shifts.
I agree with most of these and you know…. YOU ARE CORRECT!!!!
Hey bladed, you should see the tricycle drivers in the philippines. Those guys love putting on LEDs on just about every part they can. Cabin, under the cabin, wherever it fits.
I feel like about transmissions is also, what you need it for. Like a drift car can drift better on manual but normal feeling of driving auto is fine
Suspension is the biggest thing I don't know how to go about fixing improving. I feel like I could do the suspension work (not the alignment, of course). I need to improve my suspension, every bump feels is like I'm hitting a pothole, and the front drivers side is slightly lower than the passenger side for some reason. I want to keep the ride height as OEM as possible, and also want a smoother ride, while still retaining the corner performance with minimal lean that a Mustang should have. Every time I look at suspension parts, it all seems to be about lowering and stiffening the ride. Then there's the issue that I have IRS on mine. Almost everything for the 99 Mustang I can find says "is not compatible with IRS."
I could take it to a shop, but I've had issues with shops also getting stuck at the IRS part, and also I know I'd pay out the ass for labor costs (and probably over pay for the parts, too).
I don't know how to approach it, and I'm worried about the completely unhelpful responses on Mustang forums...
Also, manual is super fun. Automatic is super convenient. Also, many autos have the ability to operate in "manual" unless you're driving a minivan. I also understand that dual clutch is amazing for top end performance. One day, I hope to get to try out a DCT.
Also, wheels are SUUUUUUUUUUPER subjective. I don't think you're ever going to get a proper answer with that.
5:56 ooh boy that SN is sweet looking. I’m gonna miss my old 04 V6. But now i got a 370z with about 130 more hp on .2 liters less.
As an engineer that only knows other engineer car guys, the talk about suggesting slimmer tires for looks was painful to hear. I didn’t know people that call themselves car guys were that stupid. Also the changing wheels just to change them is dumb. If you are modding for performance wheels is one of the last things you should be looking to change.
When I bought my 2015 Mazda3 iTouring I bought Alloy wheels specifically for that model. I also bought center caps because they didn't have them. I didn't buy big wheels that would take low profile tires, I bought steel matching sized tires so I could save money on the tires. I didn't buy anything else as a mod change. If I want to go low I'll go air so I can clear speed bumps. But my preferred vehicle at this time is my 99 F150 with the 5.4L Triton engine. I know that truck can eat JDM ricers. I do want to swap the 4 speed for a modern 6 speed. I don't want to swap to a manual I want to stay automatic. I'd buy one from a Mustang because they are built to handle the power. The engine makes 260Hp and with a supercharger would make 360. It has 4WD so that's a win in my eyes.
18' tyres are ok on every supercar because the GT3 and GT4 race cars run those. Just get the correct width.
My favorite type of fitment is functional. That being said people need to learn and find their own way and respect each other as well as the boundaries.
You should be a comedian, that was a great joke. Cause that'll never happen.
@@osmacar5331 at least someone got that it was a joke xD
@@Dominik189 see am British. We know humour. And sarcasm. I know it when i see it.
-Says to not take advices for set things
-gives advices about the same set thing
great video man!
On the topic of wheels and tires I personally like a bit more of a side wall. I drive a Nb miata which stock came with 15x6 and 195/50 tires and I changed it to 15x7 on 205/50. So nothing dramatic.
So basically my rule of thumb or rather what i'd say to someone asking about wheel advise is, go a bit wider and maybe depending on how little side wall you have go 1 or 2 inches smaler in diameters.
I would never suggest that a corvette owner for example to go down on the width so if you have 305 tires you could go for 335
5:00 nah I’ve seen that dude driving around in his Miata happy as hell since like 2015
Great video!
I have a 2015 Corolla S model. Got it used, it has a decent set of wheels. And mine is auto with +/- and paddle shifters. I do wish to change the suspension a bit and get different tires. The only reason is because I drive over a mountain pass over every day for work, so I want to improve handling, as I know I could take the corners a bit faster, but my car won't do it. Your videos are awesome as always
Bro be pushing his corolla😭
Objectively speaking, I think a robotized manual is the best for sheer performance since they can shift almost as fast as a DCT while weighing only a little more than a normal manual or weighing the same. That said, unless your chasing the smallest fractions of a second, just do the one you like best.
Robotized manual sounds like automatic with extra steps
@@KaitouKaiju it is, but is significantly lighter than a normal torque vector auto. And simpler
Regarding transmission choice, it is not always subjective. It depends how you plan to use the car.
Manual transmissions, besides being more fun and engaging than the other options, tend to be reliable and reasonably efficient, especially if you know how to use it. Because if you don't, you might burn out the clutch prematurely, especially if you drive in bumper to bumper traffic a lot of the time, and replacement costs might be expensive. This is for everyone who can drive it, but I wouldn't recommend it if you are going to drive in city most of the time.
DCT, being the quickest is the best choice for a track car, hands down. However, depending on the brand's and implementation, it tends to be much less reliable than a manual and it requires more maintenance. It also suffers from the same downside as a manual in bumper to bumper traffic. Based on this, cars with DCTs should be reserved mostly for track rather than daily driving, since they will be a lot more expensive to maintain when putting miles on them than any other option.
CVT/eCVTs are the best for efficiency and heavy traffic and can be reliable (like Toyota's eCVT and unlike Nissan's CVT). The biggest downside is the lack of engagement/gears, that prompted manufacturers to create the travesty that is fixed gear ratios in the "sport" mode for these transmissions. Alongside EVs and Hybrids(which usually have eCVTs anyway), cars with these transmissions are the best A to B cars since they are the most efficient and, depending on brand, comparable if not more reliable than manual, especially when driving in a city, but have the least amount of engagement.
Classic(torque converter) automatics are ok, but do not excel in any way. They are neither fast nor efficient, but tend to be somewhat reliable and lower maintenance than a DCT. This is the best choice if you want an automatic and don't care about DCT's shifting speed, but still want to go through individual gears.
Underglow is actually really nice when you are driving at night, it lets you see lines on the road in your rearview
as for the wheel pyramid, I would also put apex wheels at or near enkei or rays. very good company, very solid stuff and useful guides for wheel fitments with their testing.
I love my oem wheels. Usually the best, most cost effective upgrade is better oem wheels and good tires. My first car, a BMW Z3, I got M3 wheels. Then a NA Miata. I got bigger NB wheels. Now I have a 500 Abarth on the 16" alloys. I'll probably go for the 17" Abarth wheels for the same car or try to get something off of a 595 or 695 from over seas.
You can't beat the quality or the price. You can get stronger and or lighter, but OEMs are 85-90% as good and usually dirt cheap on craigslist or a pick and pull.
I love your attitude bro :DD
As a Europian living in a country with high density traffic I can only say I'm actually jealous that automatic transmission is the norm in the US.
Makes coping with traffic jams easier.
In the end we commute daily, and have to share the road with millions of idiots. I want to enjoy driving and not have to think too much about the gear I'm in.
The only difference between manual and auto transmissions is if you want complete control over every aspect of the drive or if you want the car to do what is needed.
Here's a question I was told in my hotrod classes that a carb or throttlebody spacer is good for both performance and fuel economy so I tried it on my truck and it worked for me gave me power and 2 more gallons but I get alot of naysayers that tell me it's just for noise with no benefit trying to point me towards a cold air intake but the intake is more of a performance part and yes it works I ran it on a Dino in my street legal classes but it's costly and eats up room in the engine bay ya think I should stick to my findings or jump on the bandwagon? I'm not one to sacrifice power and torque for work but I get annoyed when I know enough cus I went to UTI and I was trained as a Construction mechanic with the navy I'm confident in my ability drag a bit more work out of a stock vehicle but do you think I should blow off the naysayers? cus the only way to get more work out of most trucks is swap out the entire power train eng,trans,transfer case,and diffs with a Cummins setup and for that kind of money I can just buy 2 humvees from a drmo auction and fix one for work n play and the 2nd one for parts
Some critques.
Light weight wheels nearly always have a net benefit, but research as much as you can and consider budget.
On transmissions, manuals are not bad in traffic, those who say they are either never mastered them, or fell into the "race" clutch life. A stock clutch is fine until it wears out or you over power it. CVTs would be great if we ever got a performance varient of one. Imagine an engine held at peak power while the trans does the variance.
Sitting here with a C7GS converted to 5x114.3 on Gram Lights and am currently building a set of VS KFs for it lol
GM told me to piss off when I brought up my OEM wheels cracking.
The manual vs auto thing seems like an American problem. Nearly every car in Europe is a manual
Not a car mod in the sense that most people would consider but for the love of god never ask online about car speakers or subwoofers...ever...You will never get the same answer twice and people just ree their answers all over the place and just keep escalating the price until they want you to spend 3,000 (Actually generous guess) To replace some speakers that are blown in your normal car and maybe if you just want a decent not crazy subwoofer to make it sound better
Question from an observer. Whatever happened to spinners?
I always thought they looked cool when I was a kid, but I don't see them anymore. :(
i feel that second one i like the off road build look and want to upgrade my syspention on a 2010 Escape 2nd gen
The one thats more fun to drive when messing around/skidding in the snow is manual. Nothing beats the feeling of kicking the clutch in a sitbox in 3rd gear reving it to the moon
I have a widebody scatpack and let me tell you finding affordable wheel options is like trying to find a needle in a hey stack I lucked out that my buddy was selling his but even then they needed new tires and so I spent 2,500 on just tires
Me personally I have a Cadillac Seville that sits low. OEM wheels are 16inch. And in the last year I have ran up and over, no cap, about 10 curbs. So knowing that I gotta get some curb stompers. 20inch rims they not overkill like some 32s but they will help me get over the curb.
Hey Bladed I wonder if you can share some tips how to make itasha look well.
THE BACKROUND SONG IS FROM TEKKEN TAG TOURBAMENT 2 😂, The custonization mode specifically lol.
I highly suggested getting a manual as a begginer enthusiast. You will have more fun and develop far better driving habits. Its not about manliness one bit. Its about having fun in your car.
Bladed, I can Truly say "Built not bought" on my build, because I took my crash 2005 chevy cavalier and stuffed everything, but the chassis and exterior body panels & lighting fixtures (obviously) in a 2000 Pontiac sunfire. Yes I mean everything drivetrain,harnesses,BCM, PCM, interior, lights
Nice.
@@jonathanpinckney9227 thanks I'm unfortunately still trying to iron out the kinks but it runs and drives like it did before the accident
lol i liked hearing the scarlet nexus music
I once met a guy from texas here in Spain that said (with a thick southern accent); y'all are some racers around here with your manual transmissions, and as soon as he finished saying that , no joke, a 90 yo granny got on on her seat ibiza (manual like 95% of cars here) and i said; that looks like a racer to you? She's on a manual car...
He had to go to the entire floor of the parking checking every car to believe that we drive stick and the car that you use to get your driver's license is manual too. I find that amusement over manual transmissions very funny
Btw he lost it when we passed by a ford dealership and he saw a manual mustang
Bladed and to anyone else out there I would like some advice!
I got a Orange, gold flake painted 8th gen civic Si, coupe.
Only mods is a cold air intake, Its my daily, Young guy my second car and this car taught me alot about cars in general. Has a K- series engine and its a standard transmission.
I want to get some good rims that makes the car look "clean" its orange and I don't know a good rim color to complement it, I also want to make the car look like those 90's early 2000's import cars that were really flashy and not have it be cringey and riced out but I'm afraid that will increase the chances of it being vandalized or stolen. Also can you get that "tucked" look for wheel fitment without ruining ground clearance or performance? Or is that only for show cars. Also how can I get less wheel gab without losing ground clearance or is that even possible? I would like to hear the community's opinion on how I can accomplish a nice look!
(I am aware people has different views on what looks cool and a opinion is just a opinion!)
Late to the party on a 2 month old video, but here's what I've got to say:
If your going to change out your rims, please, for the love of everything holy, do NOT go with gravity cast wheels when low-pressure casting is available. It is better and provides more control on the formation of the wheel during the casting process, it may not be forged but it's still affordable and can handle the road a bit more than traditional gravity cast wheels.
Modding is a personal preference, but I have my own list of distane against certain mods or certain levels of modding. If you think covering your car in the discount bin at Autozone adds an heir of coolness to your rattled, bone stock 2004 Chevy Neon, your fooling yourself. If you spent 5-6 hours working on the intake and exhaust system in a JDM with decent injection and flow mods, you have good taste and common sense. Not all mods are bad, but not all modders are good either.
I've been told about 6 times now that I "need" to swap the own engine in my '98 Civic with a B series... even though I lack the cash and the necessary resources to obtain and tune it. I just want a D series because it's efficient, simple to maintain and you can find them nearly anywhere you look in salvage yards in the south. Would I like a B series? Absolutely. Could I afford one if I found it? Definitely not. B series engines are reaching $7k at 64k miles right now on Ebay motors, let alone the fact that they are native to the Japan market only and finding one stateside is a miracle in its self these days. Plus you also need the ECU, axles, engine mounts, wiring harness, etc... all that racks up to a $12k bill, not including labor, fluids, hoses or tools.
On the subject of transmissions, my civic is a 5 speed manual. I enjoy the sensation of manual driving, I've mostly driven automatic but learning manual driving has been a fun experience for me. I feel everyone should give it a try at some point just to say they did... who knows, maybe we get a resurgence of standard drivers going again.
Everyone has preference, as I have mine you have yours. Do what you like... just don't throw others under the proverbial bus.
What dash cam do you use to record?
"couldn't give a modicum of a scrotum"
I'm stealing that catchphrase. Thats Brilliant XD
I found it interesting to hear your pov on the whole stancing thing, as someone who wants to stance their car and enjoys the whole static gang culture I get bombarded with people who build their cars purely for preformance constantly telling me how dumb it is. I’m sure you’re aware of this but it def goes both ways. I mean the most hated car on the internet is literally a stanced car so….
On the transmission I dont really have a choice, I am a double above-knee amputee, and in my country, I cannot legally drive with prosthetics when the amputation is above the knee, so I needed to get my drivers license with a adapted car, but there is not a single driving school in my country that offers lessons in a manual adapted cars (probably because the demand is way to low) so I am stuck with a Automatic drivers license.
On tractors there is no such distinction between manual and automatic in the drivers license, so with tractors I can legally drive manuals which I do enjoy more than automatics/CVT.
But automatics/CVT are more comforty/relaxing.
Lol, me running Voxx Lumi's 👀
Needed to get wider tires to hook-up better
If you ask me I hate driving automatics when we talk about driving fast or in any type of traffic. Only time I think automatic isn't annoying to drive is on some mainroad going the speedlimit otherwise I want my manual or atleast I need to change my gears myself as I hate it when the car changes gears mid corner it maked me feel like I havr no control over the car. Manual for me is also the favourite because I drive a lot in the finnish winter and having a clutch can be the only thing that makes you regain the control of the car during a spin
Whats you opinion of aluminum slots/mags
8:00 i can't not count the amount of times ive been asked why i brought a auto 86... it was the color i wanted it in with the aero kit which i wanted and 3000 original kms on it for a good price I literally did not care it was auto it was that good of a deal
Widebody - check
Weds Kranze (real) - check
BC extreme lows on 40k springs - check
Built motor - check
No fender gap/flush fitment - check
Still not low enough for the elitests because i can go over speedbumps without a pit crew
With the first one Wheels. I am one of those people who put Difference manufacturer OEM wheels on a different car. for example my 2011 Accord has Nissan Maxima Wheels. the ones that looks like they came on the Nissan 350z
I recently got a hold of some Nissan Altima SE-R Wheels once I get the 4th one imma paint and put those on my Accord also. No need to spend a bunch of money on wheels when im happy with OEMs from other brands
From my experience Off Road community suffers the least from these, at least where I live. Doesn't matter what brand you drive, what wheels you run, etc.
We're just happy to see more people enjoying going through a yard deep puddle of mud, up sandy hills in the middle of the woods or just going off the paved roads to go camping.
My buddy Andre has a BMW Diesel swapped Nissan Patrol. Our friend Stephan has a Wrangler. And I'm the "poor" of the three, driving a clapped out Chevy S10 (and still beating these two bc my truck doesn't weigh 6k pounds like Andre's LMAO).
We're teasing each other about our tracks constantly, we're pushing each other to do stupid things with them, but most importantly we're having fun and it's all in good spirits.
That's what it's all about. Cars and trucks and shit are cool, but making friends through these things is the best part, the most important part.
I have stock 19 inch wheels and all I did was make them gloss black, looks nice
I like the tekken tag 2 character customization theme, you play tekken bladed.
bladed, have you heard about how gm is going to make corvette its own brand? potential video idea maybe?
I once had someone tell me you have to drive manual because "we need to be strong like our ancestors" like dude my ancestors were sacrificing people to the gods and aligning whole entire fields of corn using just their fingers for measurement they didn't even know wtf a car was 💀💀💀
Mine were fighting the British over potatoes.