Car modifications thread #VOTE NOW!#

[brillomaster]

Thought it would be interesting to see the total forum consensus with regards to car modifications - important to answer with regards to actual modifications you would consider doing to your own car, the car you actually drive on a day to day basis.

 

Obviously theoretically i'd love a lowered car, big wheels, loud exhaust, the full works, but i'd never actually make a car undrivable on our shoddy british roads (shots fired!)

 

And also then if someone asks an opinion on a particular modification, this thread will provide a rough approximation of the number of positive and negative responses one expects to receive!

Edited February 18, 2016 by brillomaster

[Ekona]

Also, we can quickly see which people have no taste at all now

[brillomaster]

Haha I know a few people who will be ticking the lambo doors and neons options!

[-Bradders-]

Looking smart so far, no stupid stretch tyres, no lambo doors and no neons!

[-G-]

Zeds need to be slammed so suspension all day long for me. Even if your car has no power upgrades or fancy wheels, lowering it instantly makes it look more attractive.

 

In truth, once I've sold my Black Zed I'll be the antithesis of Zeditus. I plan on keeping whitey as gloriously stock as the day she rolled off the Omori assembly line.

Edited February 18, 2016 by -G-

[-Bradders-]

Zeds need to be slammed so suspension all day long for me. Even if your car has no power upgrades or fancy wheels, lowering it instantly makes it look more attractive.

 

In truth, once I've sold my Black Zed I'll be the antithesis of Zeditus. I plan on keeping whitey as gloriously stock as the day she rolled off the Omori assembly line.

 

'Slammed' makes them useless to people like me who live in an area with speed bumps. lowered makes them look good and still practical

[brillomaster]

but slammed purely so it looks better? at the possible detriment of performance? I like a lowered car, but not so much that the camber, ride height and tyre rubbing compromises drivability.

 

and yeah, I appreciate that some cars you want to keep stock, and some cars you are happy modding the heck out of, but i'll confidently say i'll never consider lambo doors on anything!

[Ekona]

Agreed. Nowt wrong with lowering a bit, but slamming a car just makes it useless and look like the suspension is broken.

[Ekona]

i'll confidently say i'll never consider lambo doors on anything!

I'd probably be okay with them on a V12 Lambo

[Davectr]

Can I vote, even though I'm not modding my car 😄

[GeorgeW]

I have chosen mine based on my financial situation. If it was a case of unlimited funds, I would go for full engine swap and respray as well!

[brillomaster]

lol its mods you'd consider doing - actually forking out the cash to do them is something else altogether. I'd certainly consider a supercharger conversion, but am very unlikely to fork out my hard earned to do it.

[brillomaster]

Added option for no mods at all - exactly as it left the factory. As I suspect there are a lot of people who like their car exactly as it is, which is absolutely fine as well!

[Ebized]

Interesting.....but there is a but......many of us would love(d) many of the options listed, but when it comes down to the real world so would be kinda nice to say upgrades in total up to, say, £1k; up to £5k; up to £10k and finally no limit

 

Just a thought.....

[Hodaka]

I have no taste and would consider under car neons/LEDs for a bit of fun. Would definitely install a switch though as I wouldn't want it on all the time.

[Grundy]

Just everything on that list, other than Stretched tyres/Lambo Doors/no mods.

[GeorgeW]

I have no taste and would consider under car neons/LEDs for a bit of fun. Would definitely install a switch though as I wouldn't want it on all the time.

 

On my first car, I put neons inside and out, both controlled with rocker switches by your knee whilst driving. Only used them at night (obviously pointless in the day!) but never had problems with police, they were more curious than anything. they were green neons and never flickered or flashed, so wasnt seen as a dangerous distraction!

 

My 350z has interior red neons around the footwells and seats, but these only come on with the interior light, so goes off when the doors shut.

[brillomaster]

im actually surprised that HFCs/decats are actually running almost equal with a sports exhaust - i'd pretty much always consider a sports exhaust purely for sound more than anything, but i'd only consider a HFC/decat if it was a major restriction to power - for example on a turbocharged engine. the rest of the time I just consider them to add unwanted rasp, extra complexity with o2 sensors and difficulty passing an MOT.

 

but then again, I'm generally against tuning an N/A engine for power, but I can appreciate that if that's your bag then HFCs and a remap make sense.

[ZMANALEX]

Interesting.....but there is a but......many of us would love(d) many of the options listed, but when it comes down to the real world so would be kinda nice to say upgrades in total up to, say, £1k; up to £5k; up to £10k and finally no limit

 

Just a thought.....

 

[Hodaka]

On my first car, I put neons inside and out, both controlled with rocker switches by your knee whilst driving. Only used them at night (obviously pointless in the day!) but never had problems with police, they were more curious than anything. they were green neons and never flickered or flashed, so wasnt seen as a dangerous distraction!

 

It really is low down on my list of things to do, but in terms of legality, wasn't it legal as long as you can only see the glow (i.e. can't see the light source itself) and it's not a certain colour? Or am I wrong?

 

On a different note, was following a car the other day who had installed blue LEDs (?) in his rear lights, which was flashing intermittently. Looked poop and highly illegal.

[brillomaster]

Interesting.....but there is a but......many of us would love(d) many of the options listed, but when it comes down to the real world so would be kinda nice to say upgrades in total up to, say, £1k; up to £5k; up to £10k and finally no limit

 

Just a thought.....

 

 

I think this question is based on no limits... but with regards to the big two modifications on the list (supercharge/turbo and major engine work/engine swap) i'd certainly consider supercharging what was previously an NA engine, but I would have to be really stinking rich to consider doing an engine swap rather than just buying the car that has that engine in in the first place.

 

for example my hierarchy of spending would be as follows:

 

lowest cost - standard n/a 350z

moderate cost - 350z with a supercharger kit

high cost - R35 GTR

higher cost - Tuned R35 GTR

seriously minted - 350z with a GTR engine swap

ridonkulously minted - 350z with a tuned GTR engine

Edited February 18, 2016 by brillomaster

[Kraziekatz1]

Was just about to vote lambo doors and under neon lights and then read the comments above

 

.............and you didn't have furry car seat covers as an option!!!!!

[coldel]

It is also interesting that people assume everyone has a 'daily' - living in zone 3 in London most people do not have a daily, just a fun car for fun and london transport for every day

[TT350]

I voted turbo conversion. Being an owner of one that's turbo I know how much it gives the Z The power it should have had from the factory. In my opinion.

[Ekona]

I wouldn't go for engine internals myself. At that kind of money, I'd just be buying a new car instead.