What mod(s) do you regret doing?
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Melting Slicks
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From: Bay Area (Danville) CA
What mod(s) do you regret doing?
Well, as far as time/money invested goes. Have you ever added something, and then thought to yourself that you can have saved the money/time and done without it.
I have, and It was my HUD. Before I had it, I thought it would be the coolest thing ever to have, and was all hyped up. Then after I installed it, I enjoyed it for about a week and then it wasn't exciting to me anymore. Whenever I drive the car in the daytime, I prefer to have the HUD off. I only use it occasionaly at night, and turn all the dash lights off.
But I seriously could have done without it and used the money I spent on something else for the vette.
I have, and It was my HUD. Before I had it, I thought it would be the coolest thing ever to have, and was all hyped up. Then after I installed it, I enjoyed it for about a week and then it wasn't exciting to me anymore. Whenever I drive the car in the daytime, I prefer to have the HUD off. I only use it occasionaly at night, and turn all the dash lights off.
But I seriously could have done without it and used the money I spent on something else for the vette.
Safety Car
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From: Hayward CA
I've been fortunate to not have added anything I regret. Well..... let me take that back. I wish I would have went with 18/19 wheels instead of the stock 17/18 Z06 sizes. Heck I may still do that, and use the ones on the car as "track" wheels.
Melting Slicks
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From: West Palm Beach Florida
puting on magnaflow resonators.
looking for a muffler to put in place of resonators.
i dont like the drone.
Jim
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C5 Corvette Magnapack System
magnaflow #15763
looking for a muffler to put in place of resonators.
i dont like the drone.
Jim
... ...C5 Corvette Magnapack System
magnaflow #15763
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Melting Slicks
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Racer
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Well, as far as time/money invested goes. Have you ever added something, and then thought to yourself that you can have saved the money/time and done without it.
I have, and It was my HUD. Before I had it, I thought it would be the coolest thing ever to have, and was all hyped up. Then after I installed it, I enjoyed it for about a week and then it wasn't exciting to me anymore. Whenever I drive the car in the daytime, I prefer to have the HUD off. I only use it occasionaly at night, and turn all the dash lights off.
But I seriously could have done without it and used the money I spent on something else for the vette.
I have, and It was my HUD. Before I had it, I thought it would be the coolest thing ever to have, and was all hyped up. Then after I installed it, I enjoyed it for about a week and then it wasn't exciting to me anymore. Whenever I drive the car in the daytime, I prefer to have the HUD off. I only use it occasionaly at night, and turn all the dash lights off.
But I seriously could have done without it and used the money I spent on something else for the vette.
I can't do it until later this year (October?) but I had HUD in my Bonneville SSEi many years ago and loved it. That is the only thing I wish my car had come with.
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My most regretful mod was the !cash mod, but I enjoy my vette more for it. 
for the money.
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Not on the C5. When I had my C4, I was a noob and believed every claim for 5 horse power here and there. I installed the throttle body coolant bypass and throttle body air foil. Both were a was of time, money and labor.
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Wet Okole Seat Covers, had them on for two days and hated everything about them! Felt like sitting on a big marshmallow and whatever they tell you.....They are HOT in the summer.
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Le Mans Master
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HUD was one of the BEST mods. Love my HUD. Don't know why anybody would not use it all the time.
Burning Brakes
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From: San Diego California
No regrets so far. I've only installed an open air filter box and K&N, Hooker Mufflers for a little more noise and no drone, and reprogramed the computer for firm trans shifting. I wasted alot more money on my C4, and maybe learned something from that..... But then the catalogs come in the mail, and I'm tempted... BTW, I love my HUD- keeps yer eyes on the road. I wouldn't be without it now.
Drifting
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From: Tampa FL
Well I have only done a few little things but on my Camaro I really regretted putting tubular control arms front and rear with poly and rod end bushings. The ride went from great to terrible instantly and the handling wasn't any better. Atleast I couldn't tell at all.
I also regretted lowering the car too much. Oh yeah and my loudmouth exhaust! That was terrible! I ended up putting a B&B TriFlo on it to quiet it down.
I also regretted lowering the car too much. Oh yeah and my loudmouth exhaust! That was terrible! I ended up putting a B&B TriFlo on it to quiet it down.