What mods have you done to a car, then in later life thought ***

[Gilbert89]

Previously never changed anything on a car but only today have I had some bits done but not quite sure I could handle the abuse on here…

I already know what people think to Gloss Black bits in place of OEM chrome bits

 

[Von Luck]

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[chroniclard]

Never really went mad, changed wheels, exhaust, intake and fitted S2000 seats on my CRX Del Sol SiR. Fitted alloys to EP3 Civic Type R. Worst one was probably cheap coilovers on Octavia vRS, smooth road they handled great but any bumps at all they were bone shatteringly hard.

 

[zuludawn]

"In my defence it was like every other barry car" - all the looks, the badge but no performance.

Why what engine did you persume was in it stock?

 

[Housey]

Outside my first Mini, which I put a Peco on, I’ve never modded a car that I can remember.

 

[adam cool dude]

Putting Carbotech XP10's on my Celica. Absolutely fantastic breaking but unless you are on it sound like an intercity 125 coming into station.

 

[Agent_Smith357]

Does anyone remember that Corsa B with the arse on its roof? The owner posted it here, baz or gaz or something Anyone saved the pictures from back then?

 

[lordrobs]

Twelve years ago I thought I was the don for running Czech dealer number plate surrounds and pressed metal plates. I also thought the stick on 'carbon fibre' vRS wheel centre caps were a good replacement for the trashed OEM ones




To be fair, I still like the pressed metal plates

 

[pugheaven]

mmm, well it was in REV's magazine and Max Power show... and it was the 90's.... I wouldn' have done some of this now lol

Engine:

• Mi16 16v 1905cc Engine,
• Twin Weber 45’s with Longman Inlet manifolds,
• Custom 4-2-1 exhaust manifold,
• Group N engine mounts,
• Polished/Ported Head,
• Full Stainless-steel exhaust with twin custom 4" tailpipes,
• AP Racing Clutch,
• Chrome/Colour code engine detailing,
• Full Goodridge Racing Stainless StealBraiding,
• 196bhp@ the Flywheel

Body-Styling:

• Clio 16V Bonnet Buldge,
• PPM front EVO Valance,
• PPM Gutman Style Grille,
• Front Light Brows with Lexus style clear lights on rear,
• Clear Front/Side Indicators,
• Colour Coded Bumper Panels,
• Rear Tailgate Smoothed,
• Rear Spoiler,
• Carbon Effect Wing Mirror Covers, Door Handles and Rear Side Panels,
• Pug Performance Rear Valance,
• PPM Side skirts + M3 Mirrors.
• Single Wiper Conversion,

Wheels & Tyres:

• 7x17" Kahn RS5’s,
• 205/40/17 Falken ZE02s,
• Tarox Cross Drilled/Grooved Brakes
• Chassis Dynamics -60mm Springs with modified bump stops,
• Spax Adjustables on the rear with rear torsion bar reset for a 60-70mm drop.

 

[jellybeard999]

mmm, well it was in REV's magazine and Max Power show... and it was the 90's.... I wouldn' have done some of this now lol

Engine:

• Mi16 16v 1905cc Engine,
• Twin Weber 45’s with Longman Inlet manifolds,
• Custom 4-2-1 exhaust manifold,
• Group N engine mounts,
• Polished/Ported Head,
• Full Stainless-steel exhaust with twin custom 4" tailpipes,
• AP Racing Clutch,
• Chrome/Colour code engine detailing,
• Full Goodridge Racing Stainless StealBraiding,
• 196bhp@ the Flywheel

If only you stopped here!

 

[ttaskmaster]

Almost all the mods I've undone have been primarily cosmetic,
whereas those which offer a tangible benefit are the ones that stick.
So that would be my advice - ignore the bling,
focus on what practical benefit it brings.

That's almost a rhyming verse...!

TBH, half the cars that people mod already start out looking ugly, so sticking minor changes on like mini spoilers and wing extensions don't really stand out as making it any worse!
The worst I've done is stick a CB antenna on a car, but that still attracted a fair bit of ridicule.

 

[dlockers]

That's almost a rhyming verse...!

definitely sang it once I read this post.