How To Roll Your Guards DIY
May 6th, 2012
After fitting aftermarket wheels and tyres, you can get problems with wider tyres rubbing on the guards so in this episode we address that problem…
Duration : 0:3:58
How To Hot-Wire a Car
May 1st, 2012
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No keys and no help in sight? Here’s How to get your car moving again.
To complete this How-To you will need:
Proof of ownership of the vehicle
A hammer
A flat-head screwdriver
A Phillips-head screwdriver
Your car’s manual
Insulated gloves
Wire cutters and strippers
Warning: Hot-wiring a car is dangerous and is likely to damage your vehicle. Never hot-wire anyone’s car but yours and be prepared to show your proof of ownership.
Step 1: Try a screwdriver
Pound a flat-head screwdriver into the ignition and turn it like a key. This will ruin the ignition cylinder, but it’s effective on many cars manufactured before the mid ’90s.
Step 2: Remove the ignition cover
If the car doesn’t start, pull the screwdriver out of the ignition and remove the screws in the panels on the top and bottom of the steering column. Next, use the flat-head screwdriver to pry off the plastic panels and expose the ignition cylinder and the wires running to it. Be gentle to minimize damage to the steering column.
Step 3: Identify the battery and starter wires
Identify the battery and starter wires. Generally the two red wires handle the car’s power, and the one or two brown wires connect to the starter. Consult your car’s manual to learn its specific wire color code.
Step 4: Connect the power wires
Put on the gloves, and use the cutters to cut the power wires from the cylinder. Then, strip the ends and connect them by twisting them together to provide power to the lights, radio, and other electrical systems.
Step 5: Connect the starter wires
Cut the starter wires from the cylinder and strip the ends. Be extremely careful not to touch the exposed ends as they carry a powerful live current and will shock you. Touch them together, and as soon as the car has started, pull them apart and tape the ends to avoid getting shocked while driving.
Tip: If the car has only has one starter wire, touch it to the exposed part of the connected power wires to start the car.
Step 6: Deal with additional security
Deal with additional security. In some cars the steering-wheel lock’s bolt can be pried open by jamming a screwdriver between the top of the steering column and the steering wheel.
Tip: Newer cars have complex wheel locks and electronic key systems that are nearly impossible to circumvent without tools and in-depth knowledge.
Step 7: Turn the car off
Turn the car off by separating the power wires from each other. Now it’s time to find that extra set of keys and head to the repair shop, pronto.
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Duration : 0:2:21
How to make Hot Ice!!! Crazy
April 28th, 2012
crazy experiment turning a liquid to a solid with just a touch.. amazing
Costs $25-35 for 500 grams of sodium accitate.
Song: Beat of the Moment
Artist: 009 Sound System
Label: Track One Recordings
From Shootingeggs production
Duration : 0:2:25
DIY Car Security Killswitch
February 15th, 2012
In this episode the team from Mighty Car Mods show some basic car security ideas. The last thing you want is a thief driving off with your mighty ride, we show you a simple, and inexpensive way to help stop that happening…
Duration : 0:4:19
How to Pimp your Ride for under $500
February 14th, 2012
In this episode the team from Mighty Car Mods show you just how easy it is to turn your own everyday car into a sleek, sporty headturner. Working on a Daihatsu Cuore, this episode they are racing against the clock with only 8 hours and limited funds. We had some help along the way which kept our costs down and we didn’t have to pay retail for any of the goods – Bonus! Check out more at www.mightycarmods.com
Duration : 0:9:22
How to: DIY Melted Crayons on Canvas
February 12th, 2012
A How to on the popular melted crayon fad as seen on Tumblr and other social networking sites!
It’s a fun and easy do it yourself project…Play around with colors to make one that’s unique and totally yours!
**Things you will need:
Canvas
Crayons
Hot glue gun
Hair dryer
Optional:
Acrylic paint for canvas
I used an 18×24 canvas, and I used a 64 pack of crayons, and the bright colors out of a 48 pack. In total, to reach from one end of the canvas to the other, it takes 69 crayons (hey now…). It took about 1.5 gluesticks (:
As requested, a picture of the tree I painted in the background: http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/s720x720/313717_10150349267185339_640810338_10459575_4431189_n.jpg
Duration : 0:3:47
How to paint your brake calipers DIY
February 3rd, 2012
The Mighty Car Mods team show you How to paint your cars brake calipers to improve the appearance of your mighty ride
Duration : 0:4:10
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