Theres some know it all DB's in the tech section that I don't like talking to over there. I post most of my gibberish in the general section.

 

Tech and Gen both have mods scattered throughout. ( probably more in the tech category but still) I just added it up and between the two there are 28,866 pages of stuff on the app. As far as tech goes I would be willing to bet that 99% of stuff on there is fixing something or asking how to fix something not mods. I just think that there needs to be a category just for guys looking to do something cool or a little different to make there vette cooler instead of looking through what seems to be endlessly pages of posts on stuff they aren't interested in at the moment.

 

Ok but then every sec will be begging for theirs too plus what constitutes a mod; and how many actually read what the section is supposed to contain or just dont care

Some guys will list mods as heads, flares, cams, others list mods as jacking pucks, a jake sticker socks and doggie clothes.

I see your point though

 

try the "search" feature....



You would have to be fair and add a section for "factory stock" too.
You guys know that I love the customs and "modified" cars as customs are now called but we have a "general" section and a "tech" section here, take a look around either most posts are about a modification, ( or fixing a hack job one ) less posts are about returning this or that to factory stock.
Check out the cool "search" feature any modification people are into will likely show up,
creating and whole new "mod" section would just convolute things

Also there is out in cyberland a forum just for modded corvette that might be something you are seeking.

 

Ummmm- there already is-

https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...rect-resto-77/

If you do a search for "mods" and say "richard454"- as I have done a few - very little shows up- not even the thread as recent as my interior- SO I think a mod category would be great!!!

And hopefully the few that always have to get in a thread and say -it'll decrease the value/resale whatever -won't show up.... As I never go and post on "Factory Correct Resto" and say now your car looks like everyone else's...


BTW- the C4 section has a couple extra categories-like the "Forced Induction/Nitrous"

 

I scraped the black paint off the sides of my "Stingray" script emblems....
hey, it`s still a "mod"!

 

Your exactly right there is maybe some one would be looking through it and see it and have never thought about doing it. You could do a right up on how you polished them.

 

Richard, thanks, I need to be called out when I am askew,
When I honestly do not see a need for more sections I also do not really care I will still most haunt "general" but I also believe if they do a mod section then they should do a factory stock section....

I have good luck with "search" when I used the right keywords search wont find a word that isn't there.
My original negative take on it came not from more sections but from a certain type of builder, and let me stress this is not directed at you in any way,

Like one fellow was talking about the "know it alls" in tech he avoids I get really put off by the builders who seem to be consumed with thumping their chests about how much they spent, how hard they worked and how many people love their car etc ad nauseam, seems they gauge their very self worth on the car built for ego not fun and if you praise it you are okay but if one little nuance isn't to your liking get ready for a world of furor from them with remarks ranging from trashing your car to ad hominem attack against you.

I took a jump mistakenly thinking a section just for modifications would be a concentration of that type,
but I am wrong, there are only a couple cats like that on this entire forum, and they do that posturing regardless what section they are in, most of the cats here are humble builders just trying to make it happen dealing with real world stuff, like money, health and family, they do not need to boast and brag and put others down in failed attempts to make themselves better.

Many years ago I hit up IB and suggested a "customs" section I said I would mod it for free and everything, at that time they didn't want it...

 

There have been a few threads on electric headlight conversions.... some of which can be found with the search function.... but I agree it would be cool to have all those, and other popular swaps, mods, and alterations in one place and easier to find.

 

wouldn't that be more sticky threads than a whole section,
I mean you open a "mod" section and until people post it's empty who will round up all the threads on for example electric lights and add them to like what one thread listing or a sub category "headlight conversions" ?

 

There are so many good threads.... on a whole variety of mods... that the "sticky" list would be huge. You bring up a good point though.... I had not considered transporting all the existing threads to one location.... but simply adding a door for all new threads pertaining to any modifications to be posted in.... and possibly links to the existing threads of interest.

 

right, it really wouldn't be practical to move the threads unless they used some cool software but still a person would have to be involved and it relies on finding thread with "search" which is flawed so then we move on the mod section opens and fred posts about headlights ( electric headlight conversion is just one of many things that their are many ways to do it that all work great ) then 3 weeks later with the 100's of other posts on everything from diddle eyed Joe to a damned if I know tim posts his take on headlights, now two threads on headlights just like we have in tech and or general,
one cant expect "tim" to go hunt around and be sure there isn't some master thread on headlights ( search is flawed ) that he must add to and how will fred feel when tim comes into his thread with a different way to do it, egos will get bruised, plus in most cases the powers to be on this forum want new threads opened not old threads revived,
So I can see it working as a new section with a must have creative way for it not to turn into just a bastardized version of tech meets general.

 

When I go to the grocery store (which isn't that often) I wouldn't wanna waste my time by just having two sections in the store- Then have to walk past diapers, feminine products etc just to get to the steaks!! And then go to the other section- and have to walk by birth control to get to the beer...On second thought- that might not be a bad idea...





And they get lost way too often- this site is pretty busy - another section won't make general or tech a wasteland...but will help out.


Just a few popular ones that come to mind- that would be a little easier to find for anyone attempting say-

Ls swap
5 speed/6 speed conversion tko/t-5/t-56
Hyd clutch
headlight- upgraded lights/wiring/electric conversion
Led-interior/exterior/ add-on
wiper door
alternator/wiring
fuel tank/iline for EFI
coilover conversion
bigger brakes
solid axles

I could go on for days....





Personally- I think it's a better idea to make it easier for the masses than change everything because of one person...or look at it this way- instead of two bathrooms- we can now have three!!!

 

Any mouth breather can pull out the plastic and spend a lot of money. Show me what you built that took some talent, and I'm all ears.

 

I got lost with comparing a forum to walking down an isle in a super market because when I do go shopping I do have to walk down idles of no interest to get to what I desire but on a forum I do not click threads I am not interested in,
so I agree all the things you listed as popular mods should be easy to find so tell me since they are all here yet lost all over tech and general how do you prevent that same thing from happening in a new section,
if search is flawed it will be flawed in a new section too,
Wont they just get lost there too? how does a new section really help like I suggested before wouldnt the titles you listed and many more make great sticky threads with no need for that whole extra section?
Or every thread within mods is a special thread devoted to one topic...until two or more cats disagree on the best way to do it....IE "Best carb for the street" lol.....

 

Ummmm- a metaphor...get it diapers...feminine hygiene...


OK- here's my point-

I have two files sitting on my desk...I have to go through both of them to find what I want to look at.

I now have three files on my desk-I pick up the one labelled "Mod" and go through it first-maybe I have done the mod before and post a pic to help the poster out...Maybe I see he has got peanut butter and I have chocolate!!! Sorry about that-grocery store thing again... Umm- reese's...each guy has his way of enjoying candy- they put it together it it becomes even better for both of them!!

The other plus about "mods" is- it's more current-
Who has the latest way to mod a tank for EFI?
Aeromotive has the Phantom... Tanks is now making a EFI tank...well Holley just came out w/ the fuel hydramat- Anybody using it?

And two cats fighting- or how about a dog and cat - there will always be disagreement- just like this one!!!

 

So it would seem the question NOW becomes....
What would it take to improve the "search" function??

 

No...the real question- is should this thread have been in the "Tech/Performance " or "General" ???

 

hahahaha I think their might have been a section for forum suggestions...if not lobby to add one...

I see people not just on this forum but other forums say that "search" doesn't work for them so it would seem across the board search needs improvements.

While I might or might not be fully grasping the metaphors here I have also seen people post and or complain that this or that thread is of no interest to them, I have seen even replies within threads that are not of interest to some or even off topic to the threads original subject...

The unpopular answer to that is on any public forum especially one as big and full of opinions as this one is if something doesn't interest you, ignore it even if you find ignoring it akin to walking past a douche to get to the hemorrhoid cream or a steak, all very useful but perhaps not to the same person. ( did I grasp the metaphor thing )

Seems the mind set is a new mod section will cure other issues some people have and suddenly make finding what a person has interest in flow like magic, it won't, it too will get splintered.

I see more mod posts in tech than factory stock posts but even if it was 50/50 are the stock posts really killing tech that badly, I believe it goes back to the issues people have with "search" and facing the fact what might bore you or me is what the next fellow finds of interest and vice versa.

Another idea that is the same thing but different, rather than add a full new mod section and further spread out posts about mods since general and tech is already full of them ( even if they are hard to find ) why not add "mod" to the tech,performance section, call it "tech,performance,mods". ( or just rename it mods ) but add a new "factory stock" section then the threads I am guessing you feel clutter up will gravitate to a new place, the cats who trash all things not stock can also gravitate there, general will stay the bento plate it is.

While the trend now is modifying c3's we can not leave out the stock guys without them a big part of the hobby would be missing.

 

something like this perhaps?