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OT - The 7 worst ways to mod your car, From Spike.. |
ClayPerrine |
Sep 3 2008, 10:56 AM
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Life's been good to me so far..... Group: Admin Posts: 15,527 Joined: 11-September 03 From: Hurst, TX. Member No.: 1,143 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille |
Ok.. who is guilty of these???
Fess up! 7 worst ways to mod your car. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
zymurgist |
Sep 3 2008, 11:15 AM
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"Ace" Mechanic Group: Members Posts: 7,411 Joined: 9-June 05 From: Hagerstown, MD Member No.: 4,238 Region Association: None |
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truck nutz no, I don't have truck nutz, but I did dish on them in another thread (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif) |
ws91420 |
Sep 3 2008, 11:18 AM
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Yes I have one a Lensley 914 Group: Members Posts: 2,063 Joined: 10-September 03 From: Ruther Glen,VA (halfway between sticks and civilization) Member No.: 1,137 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Worst kind of exhaust to put on a rotary engine. That alone made it sound even worse.
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blitZ |
Sep 3 2008, 11:28 AM
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Beer please... Group: Members Posts: 2,223 Joined: 31-August 05 From: Lawrenceville, GA Member No.: 4,719 Region Association: South East States |
The most hideous thing I have seen lately are these stick on holes for your car. Looks like something you get from ACME.
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sww914 |
Sep 3 2008, 11:44 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,439 Joined: 4-June 06 Member No.: 6,146 Region Association: None |
OK, I'm guilty. I've cut springs, I've collapsed a section of them with a torch, I've even removed the overload springs from the back of a pickup, turned them upside down on top of the stack and bolted it all back together to flatten the leaf springs.
I also removed the muffler from my WRX entirely. It has a piece of straight pipe with a tip sticking out the back. 3 cats quiet it down enough, it sounds cool. I've never ever added a piece of plastic chrome to any car, no neon, none of that. When I was young I couldn't afford a lowering kit for anything. Hell, I could barely afford gas. They left out spinners! That came and went quickly didn't it? |
ninefourteener |
Sep 3 2008, 11:53 AM
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Perfectly Normal Guy :) Group: Members Posts: 1,216 Joined: 3-June 03 From: St. Louis, MO Member No.: 779 |
The worst "upgrade" I've ever seen are the fake, glue-on, Brembo brake caliper covers..... absolutely terrible.
I can't access eBay from work, so I can't post a link, but just do a search for "Brembo cover"..... they'll show up. |
scottb |
Sep 3 2008, 12:00 PM
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who wants a PEZ?! Group: Members Posts: 1,993 Joined: 27-December 02 From: south-(not north)-wick, MA Member No.: 32 Region Association: North East States |
curb feelers!!!!
i remember these from the early 80's.... some knuckleheads figured "more is better" and would have about 6 per wheel opening..... a friggin' riot! |
dw914er |
Sep 3 2008, 12:02 PM
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Planning Cities Group: Members Posts: 2,364 Joined: 1-March 08 From: Yucaipa, CA Member No.: 8,763 Region Association: Southern California |
I have a "fart can" on my RSX now. But it wasn't cheap. APEXI n1 catback, retails at 600. Sounds good. Other than that, never touched anything close those mods. Maybe factory aspec wing though?
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dw914er |
Sep 3 2008, 12:03 PM
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Planning Cities Group: Members Posts: 2,364 Joined: 1-March 08 From: Yucaipa, CA Member No.: 8,763 Region Association: Southern California |
OK, I'm guilty. I've cut springs, I've collapsed a section of them with a torch, I've even removed the overload springs from the back of a pickup, turned them upside down on top of the stack and bolted it all back together to flatten the leaf springs. I also removed the muffler from my WRX entirely. It has a piece of straight pipe with a tip sticking out the back. 3 cats quiet it down enough, it sounds cool. I've never ever added a piece of plastic chrome to any car, no neon, none of that. When I was young I couldn't afford a lowering kit for anything. Hell, I could barely afford gas. They left out spinners! That came and went quickly didn't it? I see spinner hub caps alot. I'd say thats even worse than real spinners. |
zymurgist |
Sep 3 2008, 12:11 PM
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"Ace" Mechanic Group: Members Posts: 7,411 Joined: 9-June 05 From: Hagerstown, MD Member No.: 4,238 Region Association: None |
The most hideous thing I have seen lately are these stick on holes for your car. Looks like something you get from ACME. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) Do they sell extra large stick-on holes? You could put one on the side of a building and park your car inside. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
Zundfolge |
Sep 3 2008, 01:16 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 847 Joined: 12-August 07 From: Colorado Springs Member No.: 7,994 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
curb feelers!!!! i remember these from the early 80's.... some knuckleheads figured "more is better" and would have about 6 per wheel opening..... a friggin' riot! I love the guys with all the curb feelers AND the booming stereo ... so just how exactly are you supposed to hear the curb feelers hit the curb with all that noise? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) The most hideous thing I have seen lately are these stick on holes for your car. Looks like something you get from ACME. I hate the fake bullet holes ... of course anyone emulating "thug culture" annoys me. I just want to put real bullet holes in their car when I see them (and pull your damn pants up punk!). |
Wes V |
Sep 3 2008, 02:20 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 482 Joined: 11-October 07 From: Los angeles Member No.: 8,211 |
I expected to get a couple points, but batted zero.
This in spite of having had; A Honda with engine swap, a BRE style 71 Datsun 510, a 69 Camaro, and a 64 Chevelle (2 door) wagon and a couple british sports cars. I think the reason is that whenever I build a car, I assume I'm going to sell it at some latter date. Wes |
ruddyboys |
Sep 3 2008, 02:51 PM
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Hummel eigentümer Group: Members Posts: 594 Joined: 3-March 04 From: Monroe, NY Member No.: 1,749 Region Association: North East States |
I laugh at the guys with the fake baseball or even worse the undersized football stuck on the glass.
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Sleepin |
Sep 3 2008, 03:17 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,647 Joined: 20-November 07 From: Grand Junction, Co. Member No.: 8,357 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
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Hahahaha! I never knew they had those! I wonder if they help you stop faster! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif) |
tronporsche |
Sep 3 2008, 03:24 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 281 Joined: 21-August 08 From: California Member No.: 9,447 Region Association: Central California |
I have the street glow, but I don't consider myself guilty of the bad mod situation !! I go to car shows where these guys have street glow on $100,000 dollar cars, and choppers, old school and new, and they take away top awards, so WHO THE HECK IS THIS GUY on spike t.v. to say what a bad mod is , and his biggest mod complaint should be puting the "fear factor" guy as the ring announcer for "Ultimate fighting". (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif) ........Can he please explain THAT Mod ???........I'm not sure if I would consider those $25,000 Spreewell spinner rims ( I still don't think they should cost that much, but when you get an NBA players name on them....) a bad mod either. I suspect if more people could afford them, they would have them too. Now, with that being said, the immitation spinners, and hub caps, well, that's a different story !!!! Nothin' worse than seeing a car at a stop sign with only one rim spinnin' (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif) And one more thing, I am not a big fan of the Fred Flinstone wing either, but this guy on spike t.v. didn't tell us the power that car is puting out , so instead of clowning the guy for it , maybe it is a actual necessity, and his car is one of the fastest on the street...TRON!!!
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MoveQik |
Sep 3 2008, 03:27 PM
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What size wheels can I fit? Group: Members Posts: 4,645 Joined: 5-April 05 From: Scottsdale, AZ Member No.: 3,881 Region Association: Southwest Region |
"Sometimes, however, this isn’t a good thing. Sometimes, it makes your car sound like a swarm of drugged bees being shot out of the ass of an elephant.
The bottom line here is, if you buy a cheap exhaust system, your car is going to sound like ass." (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif) |
orange914 |
Sep 3 2008, 05:42 PM
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http://5starmediaworks.com/index.html Group: Members Posts: 3,371 Joined: 26-March 05 From: Ceres, California Member No.: 3,818 Region Association: Northern California |
guilty as charged (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif)
in 1977 @ age 17 i bought my first car, a 67 mustang fastback. proceeded to "learn" on it. lets just say much inexperiance was applied step ahead 12 or so years... picked up a hot rod magizine while waiting at an air conditioning shop. almost feel over backwards when i opened it to an article called "cars you should NEVER buy". MY car was pictured as one of the two poster childs. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/barf.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) i like to think i've evolved since then, but... |
jd74914 |
Sep 3 2008, 06:02 PM
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Its alive Group: Members Posts: 4,782 Joined: 16-February 04 From: CT Member No.: 1,659 Region Association: North East States |
curb feelers!!!! A friend of mine has those on his 66 DeVille. They fit the mid-70s feel that he is going for perfectly. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) |
g911 |
Sep 3 2008, 06:21 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 222 Joined: 13-January 06 From: Not Tellin' Member No.: 5,413 Region Association: None |
Each generation has theirs. In my day it was Air Shocks to kick the backend way up in the air, big fat tires, glass pacs for mufflers, hell i cut the roof off a 65 vista crusier station wagon, cut the roof off a mid year short wheel base ford van and welded on the vista crusier roof. Shag carpet on the inside, etc. etc. After driving the wheels off it for 15 years I bought a new one and drove it 15 years bone cold stock. Age has a way of curing in-experience. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/drunk.gif) |
ArtechnikA |
Sep 3 2008, 06:25 PM
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rich herzog Group: Members Posts: 7,390 Joined: 4-April 03 From: Salted Roads, PA Member No.: 513 Region Association: None |
One of the very first car book I bought was Paul Van Valkenburg's "Race Car Engineering and Dynamics" so I was able to avoid those screwups.
Money well spent. |
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