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Mod it!

57.14%

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To mod or not to mod.... that is the question

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Dec 2, 2008 | 03:07 PM

#41

Crazy Bimmer

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Wife said no, eh?

Dec 2, 2008 | 03:10 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by synth19

after some thought, i am leaning towards not modding. Money isn't an issue, as all of this will be under a grand.. However... Reasons not to mod are:

1. Decreased performance (larger wheels/diameter)
2. Possible clearance issues
3. Possible ride quality degradation
4. Likely looking like an idiot

it is a daily driver/commuter car afterall....

Dec 2, 2008 | 03:11 PM

#43

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Originally Posted by Crazy Acura

Wife said no, eh?

I don't typically involve my wife in any kinds of purchases. It's better that way.

Dec 2, 2008 | 03:12 PM

#44

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Dick!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Originally Posted by dom

Dec 2, 2008 | 03:13 PM

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dom

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I can't get the

to work in that post.

Dec 2, 2008 | 03:16 PM

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black label

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Originally Posted by 1killercls

Damn those cars look inoffensive.

fixed

Dec 2, 2008 | 03:18 PM

#47

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Quote:

Originally Posted by dom

I can't get the

to work in that post.

Try using the right code, and you shouldn't have problems.

Dec 2, 2008 | 03:20 PM

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By doing a slight drop and a +2 wheel upgrade, you're only going to make your car a better handler when those times come and you need it. I still think you should do it!

Dec 2, 2008 | 03:51 PM

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mrsteve

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If you're itching to mod a daily driver start with the stereo.

Dec 2, 2008 | 04:02 PM

#50

Crazy Bimmer

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Originally Posted by dom

Sounds about right

Dec 2, 2008 | 04:08 PM

#51

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Quote:

Originally Posted by dom

I can't get the

to work in that post.

it's part of that "Acurazine upgrade"

Dec 2, 2008 | 05:12 PM

#52

Street Spirit

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I think you have too much time, money, and too many cars.

But, if you want to drop money into it, do it and enjoy it. Personally, I wouldn't. I understood it to be your "beater"....a daily driver on the cheap side. So I'd keep it cheap and just drive it.

Dec 2, 2008 | 05:14 PM

#53

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keep it stock.

Dec 2, 2008 | 06:37 PM

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Just drive it like you stole it.

Dec 2, 2008 | 06:53 PM

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West6MT

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Stock

Dec 2, 2008 | 09:56 PM

#56

Eoanou

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You should mod it, mod by upgrading into a Mini Cooper S, that would be a nice DD to have.

Dec 2, 2008 | 10:01 PM

#57

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In all seriousness though, I have an Accord sedan DD. I've thought about modifying the car a bit to make it more fun, but the more I thought about it, the more I realized that I'd only end up wasting money. I'm fairly certain that I'd end up regretting spending money that never really amounted to anything.

Just so you know I was thinking about lightweight wheels, a new front grill and lowering springs. The biggest reason why I didn't want to modify the car was the fact that no matter how much I love the car, I still feel that it's to slow and it'll haunt me forever.