Well this is a video I didn't think I'd see. "How to modify a car you bought for $500 a decade ago." All seriousness, my Mercury is a great daily and I love the bench 😏

@erikcopeland

3 ай бұрын

Oh the bench has it's benefits 😏

@WarriorOfEden3033

3 ай бұрын

Turbo & a mild Cam

@jerrybockes4769

3 ай бұрын

These cars are hot rods in disguise, look how many f100 swaps are being done. There great cars and there’s finally a video of how to modify one and not derby one

@augustwhite7390

3 ай бұрын

You have a sick cedric bro

@homeroraymundo5188

2 ай бұрын

Man, visit your local scrap yard, some times they have those panthers with up grades, you pick it up and pay half of the prices. I get a full magnaflow, slotted and drilled disk breaks, fuel injectors.. visit it and see what u can get

Oh fuck he did my request

Biggest thing I can say, is if you have a P71 don’t waste money on a KN intake. Stick with the P71 stock airbox and a KN drop in filter. If you don’t got a P71 get a junkyard P71 intake and you’ll be alright. Many folks get the KN kit and find it throws codes and doesn’t work as well as you’d think. Other than that, you’re pretty spot on.

@Admiral_Potato41

27 күн бұрын

The K&N setup is also crazy expensive for basically a non gain over the stock box. When I had my P71 I went all in on suspension (thanks ADTR you dudes kick ass). I already had the 3.55 Tru track rear so it moved decently with just a K&N drop in, J mod and full exhaust.

@ItsDaJax

26 күн бұрын

Stick with the factory airbox if you have a 05½+ cvpi.

@Mike-jf4kf

24 күн бұрын

I cut out the box and stuck a air filter on the end and works just fine with no codes, cost me 15 dollars...lol

@ItsDaJax

24 күн бұрын

@@Mike-jf4kf The oil on the K&N can get on the maf and throw codes.

I like this video on modifying a domestic. Can you do a series on tastefully upgrading Chargers, Challengers, Mustangs, and Camaros?

@loreckavery

3 ай бұрын

#1 remove splitter guards

@hakeador4000

Ай бұрын

No

Ultimate budget daily for an enthusiast. Love my 05 p71

Crown Vic’s are amazing fun! Definitely recommend!!!!

finally! someone who measures the world in how many crown vics he can buy. i thought i was the only one. this is the 4 door sn95/new edge. (some say fox but let’s be real). only thing that is annoying is the speed. need more speed once you do everything to it, literally everything to it. it’s the most fun you will have with 250 hp. this is fords “scat pack charger”. my biggest recommendation for the car is to do literally everything to it before looking for speed. go for gears, tune, suspension, wheels, sway bars, etc before you even touch the engine. you build and learn this boat and you will have the most fun ever.

I got an 04 town car build. If you have a panther start with the rear control arms and watts link arms and and ECU tune. Next get your gears and your coil overs. Depending on how you drive throw on the front and rear sway bars. If you are not trying to go too crazy this is a fun set up.

As European im obsessed in 200% about any gen of Crown Vic (and other american On-Frame land yachts), everyday i see only 1.0L-1.6L boring 3 or 4 banger economy shitboxes, sometimes German cars with about 3.0L 6 cyls but when i see one car with over 4 litres and rwd its just UNREAL, i dont care that they have its issues, steering is worse but... just how they look, sound and just their way to be. Amazing.

@ItsDaJax

26 күн бұрын

They steer just fine. They have a steering angle on par with a benz or bmw and about 3½ turns lock to lock.

@danielmielcarek4679

25 күн бұрын

@@ItsDaJax I didnt drive any od them but its "popular opinion" about all the frame based cars (especially on Europe)

@ItsDaJax

25 күн бұрын

@@danielmielcarek4679 I believe 03-12 has rack&pinion steering. Max steer angle is around 70°.

@danielmielcarek4679

24 күн бұрын

@@ItsDaJax 🙏🙂

@trevorcrosby2807

23 күн бұрын

I have had every pretentious twat car there is: Audi, Saab, Alfa Romeo, BMW, Benz. The response other motorists have to a stock black mercury grand Marquis makes up for any vagueness in the rack and pinion steering, and the air suspension meant I could drive 900+ miles a day for four days and feel fine when I got to California. My Alfa 159 was fun to drive, and the Saabs were great too. The Grand Marquis is a pleasure to ride in and watch the miles go by. The fact that everyone around you subconsciously checks themselves and gets out of your way makes it an easy car to drive.

I loved my crown Vic when we had them as patrol cars . I had 2011 4.6 l that thing was mean lol for back then . My exploder is faster and handles better but God do I miss hearing that 4.6 whine up and haul when I kicked my blues on lmao

People that drive these cars and want to modify them, want people to not talk too much about them because then they'll get expensive but at the same time we want more aftermarket support.

@zeropointstar

Ай бұрын

They are actually exploding in value. Parts are way more expensive.

@porterknutson1733

Ай бұрын

​@@zeropointstar Luckily they do share a BUNCH of parts with other Ford cars.

I love the history aspects of your videos. Cannot get enough fr ❤

I love my 03 Zombie Vic and yes it looks like a cop car! Very polite people on the road when I’m cruising in it!😊

Bought my p71 at 197k miles for 2k, still runs like a dream

I daily a 93 crown vic. I am the second owner. First was my dad. I learned how to drive in that car 29 years ago. And currently, I'm teaching my kid how to drive in the car. It is one of my most prized possessions.

I will personally always love my 2005 P71. She may be almost 20 years old but she still roars like shes fresh off the assembly line

I can appreciate this guy's efforts to sell K&N intakes and Magnaflow exhausts on his website, hey he does have a business to run. But those are two of the worst wastes of money for your P71/P7B Crown Vic. The factory police package induction and exhaust flows about as well or better than any N/A 2-valve 4.6 will ever need, especially without a tune. In fact, the factory cold air intake system flows exceptionally well. It was developed alongside the Mercury Marauder. A K&N won't help you, and the oil from the filter will give you MAF issues. Skip. Anybody who really cares to know these cars knows rear end gears (swap to 3.73 or 4.10), a basic Ford limited slip (if your car didn't already come with one) and a Marty Ochs (Mo's Speed Shop) tune (via SCT X4 tuner) are the only mods worth any money. You can do both for under $1500 and have a substantially faster and improved car. Next, if you must spend more money, consider suspension work - and this can be as simple as replacing OEM control arms and bushings. Maybe get a beefy ADTR rear swaybar. If you wanna drop it, get the Ridetech coilover kit. If you really want to earn your stripes, go for the 5-speed swap - it's relatively easy and my sweet Lord combined with the above mods, you'll never have more fun in a Crown Vic. Boom...you're done modifying your Crown Vic. It'll never be any better, unless you step into the relm of forced induction which let's be honest, only 1% of us will do. Ported intake plenums, throttle body spacers, CAI and exhausts (including headers) are all wasted money. The Panther 2-valve sucks and blows more air than it needs just the way Ford built it. The only exception would be on NON-POLICE package (grandma) cars or cars older than 2003, where an improved CAI and dual exhaust would actually really help. And let me end by saying that Cleetus MacFarland is a dumbass and anyone who loves P71/P7B Crown Vics feels (or should feel) the same way.

@molarguy

28 күн бұрын

Stock coil overs usually just need new boots, the wire hardens. Replace baskets inside the injectors change spark plugs, 500,000 w 2,5000-3,500 oil/filter service no problem. Mustang Sedan on an F-150 frame. Zip tie on the throttle cable is worth the 1 penny it costs. PVC pipe replacing intake muffler is worth the effort. avoid the other stuff enjoy the ride. Cup hollders are truly of the Devil himself.

@ItsDaJax

26 күн бұрын

​@@molarguyit's not an F150 frame.

Finally this is awesome thank you alex !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Just what I needed

Honestly I like the stock sound of the Vic from the inside

They aren't really $2,500 anymore if you didn't know. Unless you are looking for an older rusty beater with 200k+ miles and peeling paint. You want a somewhat pristine 2010 or 2011 with around 100k miles expect to pay $5,000 at least

@Thatclapped_vq

Ай бұрын

Payed $2000 for my mint 2011 police interceptor with 120,000 miles

@cjsnidlio9409

Ай бұрын

@Thatclapped_vq unless you got a lucky deal or knew the person the average going price for them is round about $5,000 clean

@nicholasmoser1918

Ай бұрын

​@@Thatclapped_vqpolice cars have those idle hours they'll almost always be cheaper

@buleyauto

Ай бұрын

$5000 minimum, for a beater. Anything well preserved and rust free with zero mech issues and shiny paint? $10,000-$14,000

@dakotajones151

Ай бұрын

I lucked out on mine, police equipment still inside, not a scratch on it, only 90,000 miles and a police department installed back up sensor kit for only $4,000

Gotta do a G37 video for this series🙌🏼 love these videos, and the intro😮‍💨

This makes me happy

Great now I want one. Thanks Alex 😂

You made a Crown Vic video, of course I subbed! I have a '07 P71, '08 Saab 9-7x 5.3i ( yes it needs a cam and lifters), '98 STS, and '16 Caprice PPV with the 6.0 L77

Been waiting for this since FI bagged the Vic

2006 crown Vic. Inspected and emission stickers and a daily driver. Everything is 20 years old and being in the rust belt isn’t fun. Pb blaster knows this car well. Slowly replacing stuff. Alternator is now 200 amp ..all suspension replaced…true duel exhaust no x pipe with rear cat delete and cold air intake along with high flow water pump and fuel filter..rear shocks and she stops on slotted and vented rotors but I’ve only owned for two years. Still working out all the bugs

8:16 being an owner of a panther platform car, my tip is buy one that’s 03 or newer. They’re a lot easier to get aftermarket parts and wheels for.

This is the content we are all here for lol

I bought a 2007 or 2008 (dont even remember at this point) P71 like a decade ago for $3.5k. It needed a turn signal bulb, a windshield wiper motor, and a window switch. Been going ever since.

Panther platform cars are absolutely addictive, incredible chassis and mod motors have tons of potential, even while na. Talk to chris from ADTR for parts and Marty from Mo's speed shop for all your tuning needs

2:00 nice TOO APREE reference. very chill.

K&N intake throws the mass airflow sensor. Do you get around this by using the dry filter option?

Manual swap it! Mustang trans bolts right up to the motor, you can literally do it in a weekend and I did the whole swap for under 1000$. Now I'm doing 4.6 4V swap to go with the new manuel!

Oh my goodness this dude spazzed dafuq out on this one! 😅😂!

I got a 07 I’m debating on what to do with it but i might build it o do recommend taking it to a shop if you tint it tried to tint it by myself with friends and it didn’t work out all that well

The crown Victoria is iconic

I bought one for the specific reason to Pro charge it and bag it.. keeping a look super clean but stock and having custom made rims that look like the stock black cop rims with the silver hubcap but in 20’. Going to do tons of other things can’t list them all I don’t care about the price of a car versus what I’m planning on putting into it that’s how most builds go anyways the parts and labor/time are almost always worth more than the car itself and plus I’ve always wanted one.

I Love My Vic

Hell yeah brother

Please do a video on the 9th gen civic🙌🏼

I wouldn’t listen to people telling you to modify your cvpi, I’ve owned a lot of them and they make great daily’s but as soon as your start messing around and tuning and upgrading things you’ll have something new break every week. Also idk what’s wrong with people steelies are the best look for the crown Vic and conti tires are mid. Keep it stock and take care of it and it will outlive you

@Admiral_Potato41

27 күн бұрын

Idk I gave mine the, open up the ADTR suspension catalog and select add to cart for all, treatment and I never had any issues with it and I put alot of HARD miles on that car. I also didn't really touch the drive train outside a full exhaust system and K&N drop in.

do a video on a lexus es350

Where are you finding a good running and driving crown vic for $1,500?

@user-mu3li6iw1d

25 күн бұрын

Just bought a 98 crown Vic for 200$ all it needed was a battery, new tires, spark plugs and spark plug wires

love the fact this video come out after i got an 05 vic that i paid 2500$ for with 77k miles lmao

@ogbiggconrod362

3 ай бұрын

I got a 07 for $2400 w/ 88k miles 🥹

@shredbacca

3 ай бұрын

@@ogbiggconrod362noice i just rolled over to 80k 600 miles ago lol on my way there

@dubghost1829

2 ай бұрын

@@ogbiggconrod362how do yall be finding these good deals

i have a licon town car, one thing i would recimend is to check the air bags on a lincon town car becaue when i got mine they blew out almost imidlt

Affordable at auctions, hopefully powerful enough to pull my 5,000 lb camper on the highway, and sure to get fast lane hogs to jump in the right lane. Oversized alternator and a large trunk will nicely accommodate a pair or two of 12' subwoofers and a large amp to drive them.

I love the fact that more people are liking Crown Vics. I hate that fact also. Yes to make them “fast” takes a lot of cash if modifying the 4.6 2v. Don’t swap in a LS. You bought a Ford.

If anyone has some good knowledge on these vics. I have a few questions about my 08 PI that i built to race on oval tracks

You know... for a second I thought you were about to say but head on over to martiniworks because we will be making budget friendly coilovers ☹️

I love my 03 P71. I got the most bad ass sticker ever

You should do a how to modify 4th gen Camaro or firebird. They are super cheap and everywhere.

I’m waiting on the how to modify a nbs Silverado/Sierra

Lmao I didn't expect this 🤣🤣

When is the Chevy Volt video coming 🤯

I have drove them since 2000, way b4 it was cool, the last one I got 2009 P71 I did a 1985 C-10 swap the only C-10 crown vic swap. I have the only one, every one has done F100 crown vic swaps, so i decided to piss off ford and chevy people...lol I call it HalfBreed, live your content and if you would like to see and hear my C-71 let me know, it does not sound close to a crown vic , only the start up.

" casue we all fucking are casue money's not real!" Alex 2024 preaching gotta love the platform panther

I can confirm, crown vics are like the gateway drugs of the car world. Just look at my account, I couldn't stop with one lol, I just HAD to buy two more...

Do a c5 corvette

Do a 5 gen Malibu

I've owned one of each flavor except marauder. Never more than one at a time though

1995 179k miles on my pqnther

talk about the ep2 civic

Haha wish mine had made it in the video! But that’s alright awesome video they are cancerous after you buy one you’ll keep buying them. I’m on my 9th one 🤣

Marty tune is the only way

please do note that there is a ton of shit you can do to these cars to save a ton of money like buying used parts for the manual swap etc. ive seen people manual swap it at home for a little under $1-1.5k & plenty of budget ways to boost it under $2-3k. another common thing people do that works well is front coilovers + cut springs in the rear

How to modify a lexus is350 plz

These cars sadly arent 2k anymore unless really banged up the truth came out a few years ago hole good the platform is

Just bought Lincoln Town Car for 300 bucks and we're gonna Lemons it.

Sorry all my parts are from ADTR

I just got a 2008 grand marquis with 125k miles like 3 weeks ago cuz my f150 died, throw some tips at me! I wanna pimp this thing out when I get the cash

Sunfire gt

These cars are hot rods in disguise, look how many f100 swaps are being done. There great cars and there’s finally a video of how to modify one and not derby one

Mustang wheels any year Facebook marketplace. Got some off a 2015 mustang for my Vic for $250 and got some ford logo center caps to match. Really looks stock and modernizes the look

@ItsDaJax

26 күн бұрын

03+ will fit S197 and S550 wheels fine. 02- will fit 04- mustang wheels just fine except Bullits. Pre 05 mustang wheels on an 03+ will require spacers to fit right.

I came for mods. Now I just want more vics

Man no kidding once you get in the crown vic world there aint no getting out I own 4 😭 but hey everyone I onow is jealous and wants one very badly so thats a plus 😂

My 2011 doesn't have traction control

Step 1: Glass packs! Step 2: Sky Jack it! Step 3: ?!?!?! Step 4: 26s!!

It is a good looking car shut up mate!

Day 6 asking for a how to modify a 4th gen prelude

Leave the intake alone stock is better than the k&n hot air intake

Just slammed mine today

@CaptainCJ97

3 ай бұрын

Ouch

I personal think some Crown Vic guys going to respond to thiis

I feel personally attacked about the quantity of Vic’s thing

So the standard going rate for a vic is $2500. I bought mine for 32% of a crown vic, dumped a crown vic's worth of parts into it, and another 50% of a vic in audio equipment. I regret absolutely nothing. My cars need paint and gas, and im all out of gas.

Didn't mention adtr :( barely skimmed over anything

@masterchief342

3 ай бұрын

A day to remember?

Made an error crown victoria was produced from. 1952-2012

I hate to say it but I have four Panthers I don't know if it's a problem but I'm fine with it.

@CaptainCJ97

3 ай бұрын

Stay bless

I want a vic/panther so damn bad but I can't find any at all that aren't rust buckets or 300k miles Maybe I should buy dead and swap it....

Should do the Chevy cobalt ss.

I can do you one better, Alex, '90s Chevy Caprice.

Dammn crown vic before caliber srt4 😭😭😖

Day 1 of asking how to modify a Foxbody Mustang

How to Modify a Kei Truck 😁 Day 14

What about a grand marquis

@ItsDaJax

26 күн бұрын

Uh same thing.

@Live2die777

25 күн бұрын

@@ItsDaJax 😏

If its a patrol P71, your probably gonna be chasing wire gremlins for days..look for a detective or sergeant p71..remove the pushbar tho as it makes you look like a jackass and adds weight to the front end..

If you have a P71, the K&N intake is the worst thing you can do. It's designed for the 70mm MAF civilian model, not the 80mm MAF P71. Replacing the exhaust on a stock P71 is a waste of money and just make the car louder not faster. If you really want more performance, it's going to cost money, and a lot of it.

You will get pulled over so much when you start driving a Vic

@WarriorOfEden3033

3 ай бұрын

Yes cops don't ignore you like you think

@mikebarnes2746

2 ай бұрын

I have never been pulled over in mine . I get thumbs up !

@WarriorOfEden3033

2 ай бұрын

@@mikebarnes2746 might be my exhaust but they try so hard to pin me with something

How to mod a 7th generation Celica.

How to modify a bmw z3 maybe?