6 CHEAP and FREE Car Mods Anyone Can Do!
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What's your favorite cheap/free mod you know of?
Bro what happened to the viper man...... Any updates????
Love the idea of upgrade to led lights and tighten the throttle.
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Although not a mod, keeping your car clean, inside and out, increases looks by like a thousand percent.
It also improves mileage and speed by reducing (slightly) weight and aerodynamics. Some testing indicates that simply washing the exterior of your car can improve mileage by as much as 10%.
@@Pennsyltucky84 10%? That’s cap.
Source: Just trust me bro
@@heroichitsuji what?
Thanks mom
Thank you, it’s free and easy. People who have dirty cars, especially when it’s a nice car owner by an enthusiast they loose all my respect
1. Plasti dip (to change the color of car and parts)
2. Colored headlight films
3. Tighten throttle cable
4. Rain visors
5. Upgrade headlights
6. Shift knob
Bro this is so bad that its going to ruing your car haha
@@gamerlive3598 the most viable would be the headlights and the shift knob. Maybe the tint of you’re going for looks
I logged in just to say thank you and give a like.
Tighten throttle cable?
4. Roasing Automatic Drivers
Putting LED's or HID's in a car that wasn't made for them is a great way to blind everyone else on the road. The reflectors inside the lamp housing also need to be adjusted if you're going to do this.
True but just adjust it to not blind anyone
Every time I pass some jerk with their lights like that I wanna throw a hammer through their windshield.
@@TheKaptejn how? The reflectors of the lamp housing cannot be adjusted. Aiming isn't the problem either. The issue is that you need to replace the entire housing for a special design for LEDs. You know those idiots you see driving towards you blinding you with their stupid bright headlights that spread in all directions instead of being aimed where they are supposed to be? Those are people who put led bulbs into a regular car headlight housing. Or, they are driving a jeep, which have terrible headlights and also are spread too wide into oncoming traffic.
This
@@DonKelleyMusic Agreed. When I said adjusted in my original comment I meant replace/customize 😁
The only car mod I can afford is putting taping a soda can on the tip of my exhausts
The only thing I can afford is cleaning my car with the hose at my parent's house.
@@j.d.thejdmguy8993 lol
You got cars?
Y'all got a house
@@arroidaibrahimovici4832 I have my own car that was my grandpas but he passed away so I’m the only one who loves to drive it
List of best dirt cheap performance mods:
- K&N or similar air filter
- Aftermarket exhaust muffler upgrade
- Lowered springs
- Wider rims/wheels and tires(to make it cheaper, trade yours in or sell)
- Similar model brake conversion(replace your stock brakes with stock brakes from a newer model)
Best dirt cheap visual mods(outside):
- Window tint(if legal)
- New rims/wheels(plenty of cheap rims out there)
- Tailight and headlight tint
- Customizing bumpers and side skirts(splitters, cut outs, lips, diffusers)
- Chrome trim delete(painting or wrapping chrome trim)
- De-badging
- Tire lettering
- Small spoiler install
- Painting rims/wheels
Best dirt cheap visual mods(inside):
- Trim wrap or paint job
- Gauge install(looks good, provides more info)
- Bucket seats(used) or newer model seats(used)
- Custom or aftermarket shift knob
- Halogen to LED instrument cluster, console, and switch conversion
- Aftermarket radio or multimedia player
- Aftermarket steering wheel(used)
That's some of the cheap mods for most of the vehicles. Cost may vary depending on your vehicle.
All things to run a mile from as a prospective buyer.
@@lobsterwhisperer7932 I didn't tell people how to flip cars, I told them what I think is best for as cheap as possible. Everyone has an option to buy a new stock or used stock vehicle, so I don't see a problem. If done right, a modified vehicle can perform and look ten times better than a stock vehicle. After all, everyone has a choice when it comes to that.
Aftermarket radio is so important, i bought a 50buck chinese one, it is far from perfect, but it work fine and the touch screen is convenient for GPS, watching video or using the phone Spotify playlist.
@@valian8985 It's good for a while, but that's one area where I found that it's better to buy a name brand one, such as Alpine, Kenwood or Pioneer. I still run a Chinese one in my car, but will upgrade to Pioneer head unit soon since I'm planning on running two subs and 8 high performance speakers and I need audio to be crisp.
I can also say that in some automatic cars, the gear knob can be taken off with very minimal effort to be replaced. Just make sure that you buy the correct type of shift knob for your car because otherwise it won’t work right.
But what about the ones with the shift lock on the side
@@saliyasemasinghe9670 honestly it all depends if you can find a shift lever like that. Usually underneath the gear lever, the shift interlock is a vertical button which could work. You do have to take off your gear lever to make sure.
why would you want to change the shift knob on a car you dont need to shift
Sickspeeds sell and adapter that turns a button into a push. some cars only come with auto with DCT, Veloster, i30N and most newer Lexus
@@thevideogamer0mg99 idk maybe cause it looks cool?
The dankpods clip is just perfection
Dude right tho, 👌💯
I love dank podz he is motorcycle guy
@@magnusbeast9194 he’s a car guy actually, he’s got a 1970s Mercedes, a 80s Honda city, and some more cool retro cars.
“Ol mate merc”
@@isaacsrandomvideos667 yas
3:11
If you mod make sure you can always go back to stock for when you decide to sell your ride. Because a cars value is always higher stock. You can always sell your custom Advan wheels separately, putting the stock wheels back on your car to sell it.
Unless you drive a true shitbox that is basically worthless stock anyway
@@joey_f4ke238 basically my Fiat. Not too much of a shitbox but definetly cheap already lol.
True, a stock car is worth more than already modified one
Bro that fixd thing is absolutely worth it if your a competitive driver compared to having a garage on standby to see what’s specifically wrong with your car every time something is off.
"just upgrade LED Headlights" This sounds easy in the US, but for us folks in Germany it's another story... 😑
It feels like I cant change anything at my car in germany
You can, BUT for every little thing you can imagine there is a Regulation and also most Parts have to be Approved and meet a certain Standard. Like i said many things are possible, but it's mostly expensive and nerve wracking...
@@lukasrgl Freedom is great
@@noway6633 Yeah, but over here I can reliably say I won't be blinded by some Squat f150 with LED headlights. Not saying that's a rule, but here, that shit wouldnt be able to leave the parking lot.
@@lukasrgl same in Australia, it’s hell.
No one :Yes Officer, it's stock
Officer : Understandable, have a great day
I didn't think you'd be here! 😀
@@maxxedredlineproductions oh ! Hi friend
8:00
Take it from me, and learn from my mistakes. If you have reflector housings, make sure you get LED’s that are specific for your car. This way the Light emitting diodes are in the right place, comparable to where the burning filament would be with the halogen. Additionally, make sure you adjust your headlights off a wall as to make sure you aren’t blinding other drivers, because they are BRIGHT. Like DAYLIGHT.
It's sad that not enough people know this. I complain every single day about being blinded by drivers in Orlando. They don't give a rat's behind about anyone else, as long as they can illuminate the road as brightly as they want. Totally unnecessary in most areas because there are adequate streetlights on the majority of the roadways.
That throttle cable tip was extremely helpful thank you🙏🙏🙏
9:30 I got bad news… you can change the knob in a automatic lol
yeah, this guy is really creating gatekeeping for being so anti-automatic. i prefer manual myself, but im not gonna put someone down for driving an automatic.
Thank you so much Ideal! I don't have a car yet, but I will soon and I am adding all of your videos to a playlist to use them later on.
Maybe thanks to you, my future car modifications would be sick but cheap or heck, free!
3:11 DANK PODS!!!
Daaaaaaaaank poddddddds
DANK PODS
thats so funny, i literally got a buttonless automatic carbon fiber shift knob last week and i have new headlights and bulbs in my cart😂😂😂
Headlights are definitely not consistently that easy to take out. Many manufacturers like to make it so you have to either take the whole assembly out, or go in from the wheel well.
Hi ideal I wish your channel grows you make great content!!
1:34 I come home after school and check your channel every day. I love you bro
It's not that easy to install LED or HID bulbs. It's not just a swap. In majority of vehicles, you need to mod the weather seal cap so that LED housing can fit as no LED will work great unless it has a housing containing driver and cooling fan. HID on the other hand have a ballast, and that ballast needs to go through the cap. With this, you need to drill a hole through the cap in order to fit either of these light bulb types. Furthermore proper adjustment of the headlight pattern and you're good to go. If you have projector headlights, don't bother using LED bulbs for that as those suck in terms of brightness while inside projectors, use HID instead.
I hope this bit of information helps. I drive a Golf Mk2, so I don't need to worry about all that crap with the weather sealing cap, but you may have to. Note: some headlights can only support halogen bulbs due to their design. Test before replacing.
Every conversion I’ve done was plug and play
Omg that's why I love this channel 💙
That 🐉 🏀 Z shift knob!
4 ⭐️ 🏀 is a must have, hands down!
🔥🔥🔥
So for the headlights... Many newer cars require you to remove at least part of the front of the car, if not the whole front clip just to get to the screws that allow you to remove the headlight assembly to get to the bulbs. Enjoy.
It takes 15mins
The only shift knob that I love is the early MOPAR pistol-grip shift knob
I enjoy driving my auto purely just because I don't need to focus on the shift, I can just drive and listen to the car. That and because I drive a column shift xh falcon ute, I can still change my shift nob.
And remember Bois, manuals are for people who can't trust their cars 😉
Autos are for women
I’ve been wanting to black out my 335i’s grille and exhaust tips for a while now and thank you for reinforcing those thoughts
335i?
@@redcrayy2909 335i
@@redcrayy2909 3 series
@@jamie8037 3
@@douglaslane6184 2
You can also get a beer tap as a shift knob too! 🤔👌
I find it hilarious you're ripping on automatics standing in front of a new Supra! 🤭🤣
I'm with you tho brother! That's why I'm holding out for the 400 Z rather than going with the Supra
Can't believe dankpods was in a car video
Hey bro love your vids 😍 i was wondering why you change name to ideal cars instead of ideal media. would love response. love you you are the most ideal bro.
Hilarious video, well done, subscribed!
nice this is what i needed for my car
There all great i love ur channel and i love Manual transmission but i live in f myc and the traffic sucks here so that’s the reason for what i got
I have a custom shift knob on a automatic it looks real good
Really loving the colored lights and the throttle cable
fr on the headlight advice I got some 36,000 lumen headlights off amazon for around $80 work amazing. I get flashed with brights with just my low beams though
not only can you make the front lights yellow, making the rear lights darker also looks cool
i wanna mod my car but it's an automatic. should i still do it?
9:19 I personally love driving manuals. Although they can be a pain in traffic, it’s still fun. Doing hard or slight pulls, downshifting, etc. It’s all very satisfying. But driving an automatic is just crazy. Imagine riding on “D” all day.
Driving on D allows me to focus on driving I am more aware of my handling with an auto.
The shift nob is my favorite mod by far in this episode.
I just bought an used 2021 Subaru Impreza hatchback sport in manual and thought it doesn't have much of an engine, it is still fun to drive. I did just add window louvers, under floor lighting, grill reflective tape, overhead door Blue bulb, Red lighted interior trim, and various other additions. ....It at least looks sporty LoL 🏹🤠👍
shift knob 100%, but dont get the nrg weighted ball ones. the adapter on the one i had couldn't even be properly screwed into the shift knob, so for a couple months i had to drive around with a loose ball on top of the adapter lol
I only know how to drive manuals a little bit and I think I got the hang of the hill start, but I'm about to buy my first manual, which is going to be a wrx sti.
this just reminded me I might need to tighten the throttle cable on my 02 lancer since it feels gutless until you flaw it
Ouch that hurts
Im only driving automatic Because im disabled & im not really allowed to drive manual (even though i can do it just fine)
Automatic is great too!
@@alexlyon3833 true : )
That's perfectly fine and valid. The car community is so silly with that argument. My r34 skyline coupe is auto. Do I give a shit what others think? No cause it's my dream car and I’m so fucking lucky I found a stock coupe. They're getting rare.
@@delimbiyra680 thanks
Oooooo definitely gonna do all of these
Upgrade my headlights, should I transfer over the yellow film that caused the need to upgrade?
I liked all the mods. The only one I like/don't like is the led head lights. I love led lights. Really bright I can see everything much better. But it seems like everyone goes as bright as they can. Witch is great for the driver. But every one else. Totally blinds them. To me on coming traffic blind by my lights is a very scary thought. Of course can't stand being the driver in the other end of led lights.
doesn't resting your hand on the shifter wear out your transmission?
Also a cheap visibility help is a window cleaner called Rainx
I NEED HELP! is using plasti dip to paint your whole car ok? if not what should I use?
I LOVE DANKPODS. That clip was perfect. I love how he owns a NUGGET of a Polski Fiat 126.
I love that Dragon Ball shifter knob. Unfortunately, I drive an automatic so it might not be possible to have. I'll also have to see about Plastidip since my Nissan Altima is white/chrome.
I had a question about the gear shifter mods, I would love an aftermarket one but for my car to get into reverse there is a button, so any recommendations, it's a vauxhall corsa excite
U know the handle on the gear stick for automatic cars can also be changed right?
Link for the exterior customisation you were doing on the challenger? I tried looking all over your channel.
I’m all for saving manuals and I feel like everyone should know how to at least drive a stick but for a daily driver in such mountainous terrain that I live in it’s more of a hassle than fun so I’m fine with my auto maybe I’ll get a manual on a car meant for fun
I also live in a mtn area and drive an auto Nissan. I prefer the auto for a daily driver 👍
@@holcombballer23 I did eventually get a manual and it’s not too bad but I still have my auto and I drive them equally
A good set of leds are like $80 and then you have to worry if they need to be CANBUS compatible and if they aren’t you have to get like a $20 anti flicker connector too
Yup, the voltage regulators adds to the price. Nevermind if the housing isn’t the right pattern 😂
Thanks to you, my Hyundai finna be dope
i have that same samuri sword shift knob except with black and red to match my black and red seat covers
Just bought my first whip 98 civic lx super soft seats and a badass shift knob
A little of balance goes a long way.... some preventative maintenance and then some bling!
Nothing like the smell of hydrocarbons in the morning.
brad can you make a video on how to drive a manual and some basically tips for a manual
I once plasti dipped my old crx all white... and it didn't peel off like in the video 🤣 more like 1x1 inch pieces you had to pick at
nice vid bro
that katana shift knob is the only reason i want a manual rn (side note - that’s not true manual is amazing all around)
Might Plasti dip my emblems... But I'm definitely making some custom hood vents in the next couple weeks.
how?🤔
@@melvinromero8681 go get aluminum, measure my hood, then cut the aluminum to the right size, powder coat them, then rivet them on
That E38 7 lookin cleannnnnn in the background
Thats what i tought:D i was checking if anyone else is commenting the same thing
I am 15 and just got a car and it’s a automatic and personally I don’t want to drive a manual till I get out of highschool when I get a brz. But I am going to get a manual. I just want to learn how to drive first then when I get out of highschool drive a manual.
Can u do a modified xf sedan???
You didn't mention that some vehicles require a module or resistor for replacement LED headlights. The flickering is caused by the vehicle's computer power module which is programmed for incandescent bulbs, not LEDs. Some replacement LEDs include this, some don't.
yea, you can see the flickering from other cars' led headlights in a dashcam really easily.
In school Rn but got to watch the videos
There's a saying in Germany when it comes to car mods: „TüV sagt: ‚Nein.‘“
i know im from germany too
translation?
@@epoxeclipse if you know like one word which is the “TUV”, which is the SUUPER strict restrictions in Germany regarding how you modify your car and what is and isn’t allowed. It basically means “TUV says no”
@@_ph4nt0mzz_47 it’s funny that the country with an autobahn and nurinburg but can’t modify your cars
@@ruskibruski it’s not impossible, just very expensive to get these mods registered. For example the Led headlight modification costs around 600-1200€
In Virginia it's illegal to swap out halogen bulbs for leds. If the housing says halogen, you have to use halogens. Swapping out the entire housing MIGHT be a workaround. I'm doing my research on it now...
One cool small detail could be lugnuts, i've always though they looked good on some wheels
Just note the spiked one are illegal for some places
The rain stick ons by me are like almost $100 or more pending on the car 🤔
3:14 the dankpods clip just gained you my respect.
Plasti-dIp..cough!
Inchannel vent visors for the win. The Stick-on type leak, break, fly off in carwashes, down the highway. Plus don't flow well on most vehicles.
10:04 “15 bucks” *shows pictures of $80+ likewise shift knobs*
6:29...i heard a booger come loose 😂
Only car mod I can afford is curbing my rims so hard they go from bronze to silver only one rim tho looks better that way😓👌👌
I just got a new shift knob I love the feel of it but the one thing I did wrong was get a metal knob if my car sits in the sun for probably more than 30 minutes I have to drive with a microfiber cloth over my knob
Good to know lol
speaking of manuals and shift nobs. i made my own nob by using a piece of pipe and a nut, i pressed the nut into the pipe and threaded it on to the shifter
If you’re in the UK don’t change halogen to LED/HID it’s illegal, you have to change the entire headlight unit to a LED/HID unit
Thank you for the dankpods clip
Again Congrats on 600k
Not like every single guy has already heard of plasti dipping your car thankyou 🙏
I will not have a manual when I first start driving because when we tried to get a manual 1987 Shelby charger but lost it at the auction. I do have my dads 2014 charger though and it is good because it is a semi auto and an AWD for when I start
Slush box?😂😂💀 That’s funny😂 That’s my first time hearing that lol
I admit driving a manual is more fun as you learn how to drive a manual, but I have an automatic with shift adapter and a samurai sword handle, less fun but it beats changing out the tranny
6:06 i just adjusted my idle with this cause i dont want to locate the real issue with my idle (its in the wiring) and this is faster and it really does not make a difference in my 1998 volvo v40 t4 since the way i drive i get 14.2l/100km anyway (its horrible gas mileage)
Just to let people know, not that yall will see this anyway, you should not rest your hand on your shifter in a manual car. On newer cars it might be better, not sure, why take the chance? Reasoning is you are moving the shifter around slightly even if you dont realize it which can cause a few issues down the line. Thats also why you shouldnt rest your foot on the clutch. Although that doesnt take away from the fact that a custom shift knob can be cool
idk how to drive a manual but i will definetly be looking to get one
Gotta love that dankpods reference
I unfortunately have an automatic integra, i want to manual swap it so bad but the car was in really good condition and all stock
DANK PODS!!! wow that was really unexpected for me to see him here
So I have a 1996(I believe) F-150 where the shift knob isn't removable, makes me sad every time I see a cool knob