Mod trends
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Melting Slicks
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From: Rhode Island
Mod trends
I updated my signature and noticed there was a trend. With very minor exceptions (lowering, for example), all of my mods were performance based or at the very least, meant to improve functionality and not bling. 
How many of you have noticed this trend on your own cars?
How many of you have noticed this trend on your own cars?
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2023 C5 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
I'm exactly the opposite
All my mods have been for looks or functionality. No performance mods at all.
All my mods have been for looks or functionality. No performance mods at all.
Last edited by DeeGee; Jun 3, 2006 at 03:07 PM.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Rhode Island
Originally Posted by DeeGee
I'm exactly the opposite
All my mods have been for looks or functionality. No preformance mods at all.
All my mods have been for looks or functionality. No preformance mods at all.
Melting Slicks
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I did tint to reduce the heat in the car; looks were only about half the factor.
I did flush tailights to reduce the dreaded drip; again looks were only part of the factor.
I put in a blackwing mostly because the stock box just looked painfully restrictive.
I upgraded the stereo mostly because i had an outdated cassette deck.
So hmm... I guess my mods ARE mostly cosmetic but they do have some minor performance benefits.
Oh, one exception... I added the hood seal for the 15 rwhp.
I did flush tailights to reduce the dreaded drip; again looks were only part of the factor.
I put in a blackwing mostly because the stock box just looked painfully restrictive.
I upgraded the stereo mostly because i had an outdated cassette deck.
So hmm... I guess my mods ARE mostly cosmetic but they do have some minor performance benefits.
Oh, one exception... I added the hood seal for the 15 rwhp.
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From: Horncastle Lincolnshire, England
2023 C5 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
Originally Posted by rcs128
I did tint to reduce the heat in the car; looks were only about half the factor.
I did flush tailights to reduce the dreaded drip; again looks were only part of the factor.
I put in a blackwing mostly because the stock box just looked painfully restrictive.
I upgraded the stereo mostly because i had an outdated cassette deck.
So hmm... I guess my mods ARE mostly cosmetic but they do have some minor performance benefits.
Oh, one exception... I added the hood seal for the 15 rwhp.
I did flush tailights to reduce the dreaded drip; again looks were only part of the factor.
I put in a blackwing mostly because the stock box just looked painfully restrictive.
I upgraded the stereo mostly because i had an outdated cassette deck.
So hmm... I guess my mods ARE mostly cosmetic but they do have some minor performance benefits.
Oh, one exception... I added the hood seal for the 15 rwhp.
Gotta love that hood seal
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St. Jude Donor '05-'06-'07-'10
I was probably 90/10 appearance - convenience to performance.
Blackwing and Corsa Touring
vs.
Window valet
red/black accents
Z06 style wheels
window tint
Lloyd's mats
Paul
Blackwing and Corsa Touring
vs.
Window valet
red/black accents
Z06 style wheels
window tint
Lloyd's mats
Paul
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St. Jude Donor '05-'06-'07-'10
Originally Posted by cbx1047cc
Although, I will be adding a chin spoiler. That's definitely cosmetic.
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From: USA
St. Jude Donor '07-'08-'10, '14
Mostly performance too... I am just starting the "bling" phase...
MTI Dyno tune
Fidanza aluminum flywheel
MTI Stage II Kevlar clutch
Dynatech long tube headers
PowerCAT high flow cats / xpipe
Borla Stinger dual tip exhaust
Vararam intake
Carbon fiber air bridge
MTI Racing plug wires
160 degree thermostat
1/4" Elite Engineering tunnel plate
Hurst short shifter/Ball
Cags Skip Shift Bypass
Hawk pads
Blackouts all around
Screens all around
(and of course, the hood seal)
MTI Dyno tune
Fidanza aluminum flywheel
MTI Stage II Kevlar clutch
Dynatech long tube headers
PowerCAT high flow cats / xpipe
Borla Stinger dual tip exhaust
Vararam intake
Carbon fiber air bridge
MTI Racing plug wires
160 degree thermostat
1/4" Elite Engineering tunnel plate
Hurst short shifter/Ball
Cags Skip Shift Bypass
Hawk pads
Blackouts all around
Screens all around
(and of course, the hood seal)
Melting Slicks
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Originally Posted by zeevette
Very cool picture of your car, Stuzvette.
That picture makes me nervous to enter parking garages... I always fear that Stuzvette is going to come out from around a pillar and just bit@h-slap my mostly-stock coupe.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Rhode Island
Originally Posted by rcs128
That picture makes me nervous to enter parking garages... I always fear that Stuzvette is going to come out from around a pillar and just bit@h-slap my mostly-stock coupe.
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St. Jude Donor '05, '12-'13, '15-'16, '21
Originally Posted by DeeGee
I'm exactly the opposite
All my mods have been for looks or functionality. No preformance mods at all.
All my mods have been for looks or functionality. No preformance mods at all.
Drifting
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From: I don't deserve this car, but I have arthritis and I don't deserve that either. Bay Point, FL
St. Jude Donor '06-'07
Well, I don't know if this was for bling or performance, but I removed the AIR BAG WARNING decals from the sunvisors. Oh, and I turned my floor mats over so the rubber side is up. I'll post a DIY on that project later.
Burning Brakes
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From: South Glastonbury CT
St. Jude Donor '06
If interested, check out my profile to find out the mods that I have done to my car. Not listed, complete retrofit of the stock stereo to custon Alpine & JL Audio with subwoofer and Nokia hands free phone
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From: SC
Performance mods can only be enjoyed by you. Other mods can be enjoyed by all and can be easily changed or removed if you plan to sale. Performance mods, in most cases, decrease the value and dependability of the car......Just a thought!
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Melting Slicks
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From: Rhode Island
Originally Posted by iridelow
Performance mods can only be enjoyed by you. Other mods can be enjoyed by all and can be easily changed or removed if you plan to sale. Performance mods, in most cases, decrease the value and dependability of the car......Just a thought!
just for the fun of it. 