What is a "mod"?
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Damnit EG don't forget IB spoiler
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Hey you changed your avatar
I think the avatar changing champion has got to be DaBoz, though. He's got some hilarious ones...
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Originally Posted by Grumpy
Who Died And Made You Mod Boss??? :d
How is changing from the OEM stock runflats to non-runflats not count as a mod? It meets every criteria of yours:
IMO, a mod is anything that substantially changes the appearance, performance, or handling of the vette.
This sounds vaguely like a "Final Solution" to all the non-pure sigs out there...
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Originally Posted by BW1
We've all seen them in people's sigs -- the enless list of mods (modifications, for the benefit of newbies). But what is a mod? IMO, a mod is anything that substantially changes the appearance, performance, or handling of the vette. Following that line of reasoning, here are a few examples.
1. Changing tire brands is not a mod; changing tire size is.
2. A steering wheel decal is not a mod. A replacement steering wheel from Vette Essentials is.
3. Lowering on factory bolts is not a mod. Lowering with longer bolts, cut bushings, and a bump steer kit is.
I have California air in my tires, versus the Kentucky air that came from the factory. Is that a mod?
1. Changing tire brands is not a mod; changing tire size is.
2. A steering wheel decal is not a mod. A replacement steering wheel from Vette Essentials is.
3. Lowering on factory bolts is not a mod. Lowering with longer bolts, cut bushings, and a bump steer kit is.
I have California air in my tires, versus the Kentucky air that came from the factory. Is that a mod?
I think that about covers it!
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Oh, and by your definition, my car is completely stock 
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Originally Posted by Vetteran
So what your saying is, we need to mod our mod lists!
No sense in getting real picky as to what is or isn't a mod. If the owner considers it one, then that is OK by me.
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Originally Posted by AdamC5
How is changing from the OEM stock runflats to non-runflats not count as a mod?
You're right - I forgot about that one.BTW guys, this was a legitimate question intended to promote a friendly discussion. No one is dictating anything to anyone. I can see that I failed miserably.
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Originally Posted by army2000
I disagree with you. Mod= modification for the original specification. If it is not a OEM replacement specific for that vehicle it is a mod. IMO, if touch up paint does not match paint chip color, it's a mod.
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Originally Posted by BW1
BTW guys, this was a legitimate question intended to promote a friendly discussion. No one is dictating anything to anyone. I can see that I failed miserably.
If you would have mentioned this in your original post the natives would have been a little more friendly I suppose. Some of them do have thin skin you know, not me of course.
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A mod is anything that you do to your car that you tell your wife it costs 1/4 of what it really costs. The great news is that if you ask her the car handles much, much better, shifts better, sounds better, runs a whole lot faster, looks better with the new wheels all for about $1,000.