I've done a few mods 
and I was trying to think of one I really didn't like. I hated the ceramics. They felt like crap. 
What mod(s) do you regret doing?
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Yes! I have two. In 2002 I bought/installed higher wattage blue (WTH I was a noob!) bulbs for all 4 headlights and the fogs with no improvement at all. I now (thanks to the forum) have 9011s in all 4 sockets with a Competition Limited loom kit that fires all 4 beams when switched to high beam, plus PIAAs in the fogs. NOW I've got good lighting.
My second waste of $ was my earlier non Avery vinyl stripe kit from a vendor I won't mention. I now (thanks to the Forum) have just installed Corvettestripes.com (thanks Mike) genuine Avery vinyl with my pick of any color from the Avery catalog for a pittance more than the crappy ______ ones. So in hindsight all is good now and the only thing damaged was some money spent. Other than those "pre forum" mistakes, My mods have all given me a great sense of satisfaction.
I almost forgot. I had bought a flush mounted tail light kit and although I don't know if there is more than one version. but the one I got was a joke and was trashed 5 minutes into the install.
My second waste of $ was my earlier non Avery vinyl stripe kit from a vendor I won't mention. I now (thanks to the Forum) have just installed Corvettestripes.com (thanks Mike) genuine Avery vinyl with my pick of any color from the Avery catalog for a pittance more than the crappy ______ ones. So in hindsight all is good now and the only thing damaged was some money spent. Other than those "pre forum" mistakes, My mods have all given me a great sense of satisfaction.
I almost forgot. I had bought a flush mounted tail light kit and although I don't know if there is more than one version. but the one I got was a joke and was trashed 5 minutes into the install.
Last edited by Ol'55; Jul 16, 2007 at 11:52 PM.
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From: San Diego
These are mods I've bought then later sold (except I still have the door handle accents available).
DOOR HANDLE ACCENTS, YELLOW LEATHER
JACK PADS, (4)
FUEL RAIL COVERS, YELLOW
MOMO SHIFT ****
BLUE INTERIOR DOOR PANEL LEDS
TAIL LIGHT LENS BODY SEALS
DOOR HANDLE ACCENTS, YELLOW LEATHER
JACK PADS, (4)
FUEL RAIL COVERS, YELLOW
MOMO SHIFT ****
BLUE INTERIOR DOOR PANEL LEDS
TAIL LIGHT LENS BODY SEALS
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For me it was the reversing camera. I installed it as a novelty but by the time the flip out screeen had flipped out, I was out of the garage or I'd finished reversing. Also it was tuned to a frequency on a control box. It kept drifting off so the picture was always fuzzy. And not forgetting the obvious, who really needs a reversing camera in a Vette?
It was a lot of effort for a 5 minute novelty so I got rid of it.
It was a lot of effort for a 5 minute novelty so I got rid of it.
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Oh, also a couple of bad choices in shifter *****. Should have bought the delrin from the start.
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The only mod I regret doing is the mod I didn't do
But I did put on a Granitelli MAF with a twin cone intake and it lasted less than two weeks till I replced it with vararam and put the stock Maf back on.
We're all new at this at some point.
savage1
But I did put on a Granitelli MAF with a twin cone intake and it lasted less than two weeks till I replced it with vararam and put the stock Maf back on.
We're all new at this at some point.
savage1
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So far, haven't regretted any mod. Been lucky in that respect I guess.
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http://www.lmperformance.com/4885/4.html
Quote:
Originally Posted by lil vette
puting on magnaflow resonators.
looking for a muffler to put in place of resonators.
i dont like the drone.
Jim
... ...
C5 Corvette Magnapack System
magnaflow #15763
what exactly do the resonators do? do they make the exhaust louder? how do they install?
this is the exhaust i have, instead of mufflers they are resonators.
i am not sure of the difference, just know they are tooooo
loud.
Quote:
Originally Posted by lil vette
puting on magnaflow resonators.
looking for a muffler to put in place of resonators.
i dont like the drone.
Jim
... ...
C5 Corvette Magnapack System
magnaflow #15763
what exactly do the resonators do? do they make the exhaust louder? how do they install?
this is the exhaust i have, instead of mufflers they are resonators.
i am not sure of the difference, just know they are tooooo
loud.
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So far all the mods I have put on I like.... Have not wanted to pull any off... But I do read a lot here on the forum before I buy anything.