The "Mods I Regret" Thread
Rotary Superstar
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From: Maryland
Well, for the HP+ on a street car, I'd never do that. I don't enjoy buying new rotors when I need new pads =O HPS ftw
Did you measure the temperature at your throttle body before and after the mod? Perhaps you should...
And the catch can..peace of mind, my friend!
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My 2004 RX8 is showroom stock and I have no plans for any mods. I do have a question regarding mods, however: when it comes time to sell, which car would have the higher resale value; a stock RX8 or a modified one? Also, my idea of stock is a car that was never modified, not one that was modified and then returned to "stock" before resale.
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From: Indialantic, Florida
My 2004 RX8 is showroom stock and I have no plans for any mods. I do have a question regarding mods, however: when it comes time to sell, which car would have the higher resale value; a stock RX8 or a modified one? Also, my idea of stock is a car that was never modified, not one that was modified and then returned to "stock" before resale.
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1.3L
My 2004 RX8 is showroom stock and I have no plans for any mods. I do have a question regarding mods, however: when it comes time to sell, which car would have the higher resale value; a stock RX8 or a modified one? Also, my idea of stock is a car that was never modified, not one that was modified and then returned to "stock" before resale.
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so if you're looking for marketability, a stock car will have more interested buyers b/c that group is larger. that and the mods may not be what another buyer wants. but when it comes down to it there are those that want to buy one that is modded b/c it is what they want and they don't want to do the work to get it there so long as they can verify that the work looks okay.
EDIT: i guess mazurfer beat me to it in a much more concise way.
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From: Indialantic, Florida
there are a few sets of buyers out there so to each their own. you certainly won't recoup your "investment" of the mods you put in but depending on the mod you can sell for a premium over a stock (e.g. turbo/sc). there are others, though, that would hesitate to buy a modded car b/c they are worried the work wasn't done right, that it's driven by someone that is driving into the ground, or whatever their reason will be.
so if you're looking for marketability, a stock car will have more interested buyers b/c that group is larger. that and the mods may not be what another buyer wants. but when it comes down to it there are those that want to buy one that is modded b/c it is what they want and they don't want to do the work to get it there so long as they can verify that the work looks okay.
EDIT: i guess mazurfer beat me to it in a much more concise way.
so if you're looking for marketability, a stock car will have more interested buyers b/c that group is larger. that and the mods may not be what another buyer wants. but when it comes down to it there are those that want to buy one that is modded b/c it is what they want and they don't want to do the work to get it there so long as they can verify that the work looks okay.
EDIT: i guess mazurfer beat me to it in a much more concise way.
Im 8 drifting on a budget
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From: Marble Falls Tx.
I have only one BIG regret.......Buying those frickin HEAVY low dollar chrome steel wheels from ebay instead shelling out the bucks for some quality highend light weights.
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From: Thessaloniki,GREECE
have wished i wouldnt widen my 8,wouldnt buy 305 tyres due to the consumption,didnt buy the brides cause one of my best pals cant fit in them and i cant have him inside when i turbo it in some days to see how it feels and i might have many regrets that i havent sold it when i had it unmodified.... Not it will be a huge loss...Ohh also the lambo doors..THe best show mod but you must get out of the car to open the door to the passenger and have always your mind if someone goes to open it regular
have wished i wouldnt widen my 8,wouldnt buy 305 tyres due to the consumption,didnt buy the brides cause one of my best pals cant fit in them and i cant have him inside when i turbo it in some days to see how it feels and i might have many regrets that i havent sold it when i had it unmodified.... Not it will be a huge loss...Ohh also the lambo doors..THe best show mod but you must get out of the car to open the door to the passenger and have always your mind if someone goes to open it regular
i've lost my mind
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From: Worcester, MA
I regret buying a shirt **** I found on a site, when I first bought my 8. It looks like the Piano Black ball we all have 
except it has small red lights on the top. NO, this is NOT some Autozone part.
I regret buying it because the button on the **** to turn the lights on vibrates very loudly and is very annoying.
except it has small red lights on the top. NO, this is NOT some Autozone part.I regret buying it because the button on the **** to turn the lights on vibrates very loudly and is very annoying.
How's about one I didn't do.............I was called by Pettit back in May and on the list for the Pettit SC install(free) two days later. Had the appointment and rental car(for the drive home) all set up. Talked it over with some other folks and called back the next day to declined.......... simply due to warranty issues and not believing that enough time had been put on this SC yet. Probably a big mistake and in hindsight and I should've just done it.
Think someone in Largo or Pembroke Pines took my slot! Who was it???????????????? I think it might have been Munchie?
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From: Hayward, CA
i regret buying the mazdaspeed guages i haven't got around to installing... i regret buying mazdaspeed springs that i'm ending up not installing and trying to sell... hmmm, i regret driving on the freeway a lot because of rock chips and a darn crack on my windshield because of a rock.... i regret parking in asian markets cause of all the door dings i got now... i regret buying rishie's rear bumper with the the ms diffuser because there is no clear coat on the bumper and the ms diffuser wasn't installed correctly, regret buying the ms side skirts from him too because it'll be hell removing those darn stickers.... thats all i can think of for now...
i regret buying the mazdaspeed guages i haven't got around to installing... i regret buying mazdaspeed springs that i'm ending up not installing and trying to sell... hmmm, i regret driving on the freeway a lot because of rock chips and a darn crack on my windshield because of a rock.... i regret parking in asian markets cause of all the door dings i got now... i regret buying rishie's rear bumper with the the ms diffuser because there is no clear coat on the bumper and the ms diffuser wasn't installed correctly, regret buying the ms side skirts from him too because it'll be hell removing those darn stickers.... thats all i can think of for now...
YOu need to hire a professional Mod Consultant. I've had one for quite some time now, it's not cheap but he's never let me down!
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From: Owings Mills, near Baltimore MD
