My friend says mods are a waste! :(

enkei2k · 03-08-2013, 07:59 AM

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Originally Posted by ubs234

My friend is a big car enthusiast. And is the most knowledgeable person about cars that i know. He literally is no noob or ricer or someone who just think he knows. He does and when I research it from the correct sources, he's always correct to the dot. He says that getting Stillen Gen 3 intakes and Fast intentions CBE and a UPrev tune is all a waste of money just for 30hp and a couple of more torque since I will never ever even feel the difference unless I'm on a track and going 100mph or more. He says that daily driving it's a waste of money to get any of those mods. Especially because what I am doing is all Naturally aspirated and I don't get much gains unless I go Forced Induction. Do you think I'm wasting my money with these mods and i wont feel it at all?

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Originally Posted by ubs234

He dirves a 2011 subaru wrx with a bunch of mods him self lol!
He has COBB tune and COBB intake and turbo heat shield and SPT quad exhaust and he has rota gird replica of volk te37 and he has STI sway bars

If he was as big a car enthusiast as you claim him to be, why is he rocking fake $#!+?? If he does do his research he would say no to replicas/knockoffs.

Haboob · 03-08-2013, 08:17 AM

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Originally Posted by xxAGAVExx

$4,500 for just 30 hp = not that good
$4,500 for 30 hp, looks, and deep exotic sound = 100 hp on the butt dyno = very happy driver

Butt dyno is all that really matters in the end.

seizer8 · 03-08-2013, 09:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Haboob

Butt dyno is all that really matters in the end.

Hahaha, he said "in the end"

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Haboob · 03-08-2013, 09:06 AM

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Originally Posted by seizer8

Hahaha, he said "in the end"

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Unintentional pun. Love it!

Didn't even realize I did that.

G37Sam · 03-09-2013, 04:20 AM

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Originally Posted by xxAGAVExx

$4,500 for just 30 hp = not that good
$4,500 for 30 hp, looks, and deep exotic sound = 100 hp on the butt dyno = very happy driver

Quoted for truth!

DIGItonium · 03-08-2013, 08:12 AM

Modding is a hobby, so you do what makes you feel good. Yes, it's a money pit big time.

He is making a good point about forced induction... get it

bullitt5897 · 03-08-2013, 08:14 AM

He dirves a 2011 subaru wrx with a bunch of mods him self lol!
He has COBB tune and COBB intake and turbo heat shield and SPT quad exhaust and he has rota gird replica of volk te37 and he has STI sway bars

^^^
With Those Mods your already close to beating him... He is trying to discourage you from buying mods because he knows the extra 30-40rwhp mods you install will put him in your rearview.

As the official guy who has put more mods on this car than anyone here...

...Mods are like hookers... wait.... thats not right... ohhh yeah they are like renting a place you put down an expensive deposit and depending how good you treat the place and the mileage you might be able to get some of your deposit back!

Enjoy the car!

DIGItonium · 03-08-2013, 08:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Bullitt@UAMotorsports

...Mods are like hookers... wait.... thats not right... ohhh yeah they are like renting a place you put down an expensive deposit and depending how good you treat the place and the mileage you might be able to get some of your deposit back!

Enjoy the car!

So you only waste mods on yourself, eh? I see how it is.

bmarcinczyk14 · 03-08-2013, 08:34 AM

OP.....The honest truth is chances are if you get a good quality full exhaust in Stillen G3 intakes you will definitely notice more power with your butt dyno. Is it going to be massive amounts? Uhh no. But that goes with pretty much every N/A 4 cyl. or V6 car that's already highly tuned from the factory. IMO if you got solely the sound improvements, that alone would be worth it. It's of course up to you, maybe you could care less about sound and are only looking to go faster? Wouldn't make sense for a street car. Honestly all a street car is for is posing, not like your going to be driving like on a race track, and if you do be prepared to pay for the repercussions.

Haboob · 03-08-2013, 08:16 AM

Mods are a waste. I'll give you my address and you can send them to me instead. I'll pay the shipping even.

cv129 · 03-08-2013, 08:41 AM

Guys, lets not get butt hurt over op's friend's comment.

Tbh, this post is the same as someone asking a simple question "is breathing mod worth it and how much will I gain", and the simple answer is "use the search button, visit members' gallery section, and do what you want".

Op, good luck.

seizer8 · 03-08-2013, 09:14 AM

me too!

DarkJak · 03-08-2013, 09:40 AM

Yeah of course mods are a horrible investment. A lot of the time, they'll end up decreasing your resale value, and you'll never get anything close to 100% value added.

But 30 hp with 270 rwhp is signifiant, and something as simple as tires, swaybars or springs can dramatically change how your car feels in the corners. Mods such as brake and oil cooling make it possible to keep driving your car harder and longer. And then there's the weight reduction. 2pc rotors, lightweight battery, LTH, titanium exhaust, and that's around 100 lbs off a 3300 lb car, while still staying completely livable. Sure, it's a lot more money to spend with a 370Z, but the gains are solid in performance and huge as far as driving pleasure goes.

Bret86944 · 03-08-2013, 09:48 AM

Don't forget the fact that the mods will be making your car worth less money.

bmarcinczyk14 · 03-08-2013, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Bret86944

Don't forget the fact that the mods will be making your car worth less money.

I wouldn't say less money, more like it just won't add to the value, even though your putting money into the car. Now if it were some crazy half *** done mods that will be hurting the reliability of the car, then I can see it hurting the value of the car.

03-08-2013, 08:12 AM	#6 (permalink)
DIGItonium A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kansas Posts: 3,800 Drives: 09 Z34-TT 6MT Rep Power: 44	Modding is a hobby, so you do what makes you feel good. Yes, it's a money pit big time. He is making a good point about forced induction... get it __________________

03-08-2013, 08:14 AM	#7 (permalink)
bullitt5897 Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: North GA Posts: 6,831 Drives: Twin Turbo Z34 Rep Power: 3684	He dirves a 2011 subaru wrx with a bunch of mods him self lol! He has COBB tune and COBB intake and turbo heat shield and SPT quad exhaust and he has rota gird replica of volk te37 and he has STI sway bars ^^^ With Those Mods your already close to beating him... He is trying to discourage you from buying mods because he knows the extra 30-40rwhp mods you install will put him in your rearview. As the official guy who has put more mods on this car than anyone here... ...Mods are like hookers... wait.... thats not right... ohhh yeah they are like renting a place you put down an expensive deposit and depending how good you treat the place and the mileage you might be able to get some of your deposit back! Enjoy the car! __________________ *Shop Cars: 2013 318whp Nismo VspecII 370z SOLD, 2009 1000hp+ 93oct 4.0L TT 370z Fast Intentions STAGE 4 #054*

03-08-2013, 08:34 AM	#9 (permalink)
bmarcinczyk14 Track Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Chicago Posts: 505 Drives: 2010 370z 6spd Sport Rep Power: 18	OP.....The honest truth is chances are if you get a good quality full exhaust in Stillen G3 intakes you will definitely notice more power with your butt dyno. Is it going to be massive amounts? Uhh no. But that goes with pretty much every N/A 4 cyl. or V6 car that's already highly tuned from the factory. IMO if you got solely the sound improvements, that alone would be worth it. It's of course up to you, maybe you could care less about sound and are only looking to go faster? Wouldn't make sense for a street car. Honestly all a street car is for is posing, not like your going to be driving like on a race track, and if you do be prepared to pay for the repercussions. Streetlife likes this. __________________ '10 370z -- '09 Ducati 848 -- '05 Kawasaki 636 Track Bike -- '02 Sentra SE-R Spec V

03-08-2013, 08:16 AM	#10 (permalink)
Haboob A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Surface of the sun. Posts: 13,159 Drives: '18 GTI Autobahn DSG Rep Power: 1388	Mods are a waste. I'll give you my address and you can send them to me instead. I'll pay the shipping even. DEpointfive0 likes this.

03-08-2013, 09:14 AM	#12 (permalink)
seizer8 Base Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Carol Stream IL Chicago Posts: 103 Drives: 2010 Z Touring AT Rep Power: 14	me too! __________________ 2010 Platinum Graphite, Touring; Custom Coated Sport Brakes; Z1 Drilled and Slotted Rotors; SS Brake Lines; Hood Struts; Rear LED Fog Light; GT-R Wheels; LED Interior Lighting Sunday Cars and Coffee

03-08-2013, 08:41 AM	#11 (permalink)
cv129 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 3,272 Drives: 09 Nismo, 16 Nismo Rep Power: 163996	Guys, lets not get butt hurt over op's friend's comment. Tbh, this post is the same as someone asking a simple question "is breathing mod worth it and how much will I gain", and the simple answer is "use the search button, visit members' gallery section, and do what you want". Op, good luck.

03-08-2013, 09:40 AM	#13 (permalink)
DarkJak A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 1,397 Drives: 2009 370Z Rep Power: 16806	Yeah of course mods are a horrible investment. A lot of the time, they'll end up decreasing your resale value, and you'll never get anything close to 100% value added. But 30 hp with 270 rwhp is signifiant, and something as simple as tires, swaybars or springs can dramatically change how your car feels in the corners. Mods such as brake and oil cooling make it possible to keep driving your car harder and longer. And then there's the weight reduction. 2pc rotors, lightweight battery, LTH, titanium exhaust, and that's around 100 lbs off a 3300 lb car, while still staying completely livable. Sure, it's a lot more money to spend with a 370Z, but the gains are solid in performance and huge as far as driving pleasure goes.

03-08-2013, 09:48 AM	#14 (permalink)
Bret86944 Base Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 64 Drives: 2011-base-PW-6mt Rep Power: 14	Don't forget the fact that the mods will be making your car worth less money.

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