who still mods their car?
sancho on the sizzide!
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a little here and there. i have nothing else that i want to do.
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un-Touch'd krew
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From: My own level of hell
Currently building a rock crawling rig out of an FJ40 Landcruiser..thats about as modified as you can get so I guess my answer is yes.
Honestly I think I will always enjoy modding vehicles in some way or another as long as I live because I just plain love them and always have. As for modding imports...not really I pretty much hit my peak once Aretha was done and have since lost interest in doing anything more with her except yanking the engine and tranny for something else.
Honestly I think I will always enjoy modding vehicles in some way or another as long as I live because I just plain love them and always have. As for modding imports...not really I pretty much hit my peak once Aretha was done and have since lost interest in doing anything more with her except yanking the engine and tranny for something else.
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TF-Plasticrack Crew
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From: NW of Chicago, IL
These days unless the mod is to correct an OEM shortcoming, I tend not to do it.
For example, my little Saab wagon wallowed like a pig when cornering. Over-steered like crazy in the wet. On went front and rear strut tower braces, steel end-links, and a rear sway bar from a WRX. Result was more secure handling in low traction situations.
I'll also upgrade a weak OEM audio system to an after-market system.
The problem with modding is that you're always putting your car out of balance. You improve your intake, so then you have to improve your exhaust. Now you're moving even faster, so you have to improve your brakes. It goes on and on.
Another detriment to modding is that by the time you're done, it adds nothing to the resale value to your car. A car with a KBB used value of $10K that has had $7K of after market mods is still only worth $10K.
For example, my little Saab wagon wallowed like a pig when cornering. Over-steered like crazy in the wet. On went front and rear strut tower braces, steel end-links, and a rear sway bar from a WRX. Result was more secure handling in low traction situations.
I'll also upgrade a weak OEM audio system to an after-market system.
The problem with modding is that you're always putting your car out of balance. You improve your intake, so then you have to improve your exhaust. Now you're moving even faster, so you have to improve your brakes. It goes on and on.
Another detriment to modding is that by the time you're done, it adds nothing to the resale value to your car. A car with a KBB used value of $10K that has had $7K of after market mods is still only worth $10K.
I still like honda's. :-/
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From: Gilbert, AZ
Most definitely. But I have been doing it forever and will likely not stop until I am dead or something. Cars are what I love. Regardless of if it's a stupid hobby, it's a fun hobby to me. And it keeps me out of trouble. 
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The M will likely be around 400whp in a matter of weeks/months.
:happysad:The M will likely be around 400whp in a matter of weeks/months.
scrotal surge
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From: Cali
I got my Civic from a friend that gave it to me. My Eg6 is therapy h: It's my time to just be by myself and turn a wrench. 
Installed my skunk2 camber and Wicked rears. Getting it aligned tomorrow. Drank beers with a few hommies as I did it. Working on cars brings good times. If you don't have the time, and don't have an attachment to the car, then dump it.
h: It's my time to just be by myself and turn a wrench. Installed my skunk2 camber and Wicked rears. Getting it aligned tomorrow. Drank beers with a few hommies as I did it. Working on cars brings good times. If you don't have the time, and don't have an attachment to the car, then dump it.