My friend says mods are a waste! :(

ubs234 · 03-08-2013, 04:17 AM

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?

XwChriswX · 03-08-2013, 04:24 AM

Is he the person paying the car payment? Buying the mods? Driving the car?

Then does his opinion really matter?? Didn't think so.

No, the VQ37 is not very giving when it comes to bolt ons and extra power. Yes, the parts are relatively costly, but quality comes at a price. Fast Intentions doesn't charge what they do just because. They do because every exhaust, HFC, TP, LTH, and coming soon a TT kit, are all handmade in house. Some parts are brought in from outside sources, but the end result that's shipped to you is all of their creation. You get what you pay for. The same can be said for some of Stillens products.

It basically boils down to, if it makes YOU the owner/driver of the car happy, then that's all that matters. If this guy wants to complain, then let him complain, in his own car. You do what makes you happy with yours. Remember, mods don't only give you power gains, typically, they also look far better than stock, and especially when it comes to exhausts, sound better too.

Trips · 03-08-2013, 04:27 AM

Your friend is right But then again opinions are like a$$holes? Everyone has one.

Just leave it stock and save your money and keep your Z parked where it'll last years trouble free.

FairladyZ · 03-08-2013, 04:31 AM

As far as I can remember I live and make decisions to keep myself happy and not others.

Doesn't matter what he thinks

DEpointfive0 · 03-08-2013, 04:46 AM

Obviously your friend doesn't know a damn thing about cars...
10% extra power with bolt ons and you won't feel it...???

Yeah, tell him to jump off the nearest cliff, he shouldn't be driving

ubs234 · 03-08-2013, 04:53 AM

he said you only get sound which throws peo-ple off thinking its faster. Plus you wont be vey far off in a strraight line drag race against a stock z unless the driver is an idiot. he say u wont even be a car length ahead with this.

Trips · 03-08-2013, 04:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ubs234

he said you only get sound which throws peo-ple off thinking its faster. Plus you wont be vey far off in a strraight line drag race against a stock z unless the driver is an idiot. he say u wont even be a car length ahead with this.

Does he still believe in the tooth fairy's?

Does he actually work on cars or reads the Ford Model T enthusiasts magazine

FairladyZ · 03-08-2013, 05:00 AM

This guy is probably a troll and his friend doesn't exist lol

XwChriswX · 03-08-2013, 05:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ubs234

he said you only get sound which throws peo-ple off thinking its faster. Plus you wont be vey far off in a strraight line drag race against a stock z unless the driver is an idiot. he say u wont even be a car length ahead with this.

Just out of curiosity, what does your friend drive, since he's the car guru and all??

Also, if you reference this thread: official 1/4 mile track times there is a 3/4 second difference between fastest stock, and fasted full bolt on setup. Not sure how that can be translated into the terms of the hp gain/$ argument, but it tells me the mods are doing something right...

ubs234 · 03-08-2013, 05:02 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

Trips · 03-08-2013, 05:04 AM

Quote:

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

Why did he Mod it if Mods are a waste?

FairladyZ · 03-08-2013, 05:07 AM

Well to his credit

wrx and evos do respond better but still

Nailzs · 03-08-2013, 05:12 AM

Your friend is correct on one point. You NEVER get back what you put into a car. A car is a true money pit unless you have the money to buy something super exotic and can park it in a vacuum for a few generations, BUT it's your car. You drive it every day. If you want to change something, it's your money.
Look at it this way. The money you spend on mods help get us out of a recession, so I say spend away!

ubs234 · 03-08-2013, 05:13 AM

LOL!!!! dude you guys are frikin hilarious. BUt yeah your right in the end it's my choice and my decision to spend if i want or not! thanks guys! much obliged!

FireDan50 · 03-08-2013, 05:15 AM

Its a waste of money...if you're on welfare, are over your head in debt, have children to feed, etc etc etc.

03-08-2013, 04:17 AM	#1 (permalink)
ubs234 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Covina Posts: 259 Drives: 2011 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 12	My friend says mods are a waste! :( 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?

03-08-2013, 04:24 AM	#2 (permalink)
XwChriswX WFLYIDNNE Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: In The Fastlane Posts: 50,648 Drives: 02 GDB WRX Rep Power: 451	Is he the person paying the car payment? Buying the mods? Driving the car? Then does his opinion really matter?? Didn't think so. No, the VQ37 is not very giving when it comes to bolt ons and extra power. Yes, the parts are relatively costly, but quality comes at a price. Fast Intentions doesn't charge what they do just because. They do because every exhaust, HFC, TP, LTH, and coming soon a TT kit, are all handmade in house. Some parts are brought in from outside sources, but the end result that's shipped to you is all of their creation. You get what you pay for. The same can be said for some of Stillens products. It basically boils down to, if it makes YOU the owner/driver of the car happy, then that's all that matters. If this guy wants to complain, then let him complain, in his own car. You do what makes you happy with yours. Remember, mods don't only give you power gains, typically, they also look far better than stock, and especially when it comes to exhausts, sound better too. onzedge, ts-c63, Felix 808 and 10 others like this. __________________ Bonnie - Stage 2, Audio build coming this fall! R.I.P. Abby 3/29/10 - 3/30/14

03-08-2013, 04:27 AM	#3 (permalink)
Trips Administrator Join Date: May 2009 Location: Disneyland, Ca Posts: 8,728 Drives: 🔰 Rep Power: 10	Your friend is right But then again opinions are like a$$holes? Everyone has one. Just leave it stock and save your money and keep your Z parked where it'll last years trouble free. __________________

03-08-2013, 04:31 AM	#4 (permalink)
FairladyZ Track Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 850 Drives: 2012 370Z TRNG SPRT Rep Power: 17	As far as I can remember I live and make decisions to keep myself happy and not others. Doesn't matter what he thinks DEpointfive0 and 1st like this. Last edited by FairladyZ; 03-08-2013 at 04:34 AM.

03-08-2013, 04:46 AM	#5 (permalink)
DEpointfive0 Premium Member Bitches Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: SoCal Posts: 14,824 Drives: a lot Rep Power: 17151	Obviously your friend doesn't know a damn thing about cars... 10% extra power with bolt ons and you won't feel it...??? Yeah, tell him to jump off the nearest cliff, he shouldn't be driving AlexRaymond19 likes this. __________________ Do YOU want to know what/where I got my username from? ( Click to show/hide ) NSFW due to language:

03-08-2013, 04:53 AM	#6 (permalink)
ubs234 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Covina Posts: 259 Drives: 2011 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 12	he said you only get sound which throws peo-ple off thinking its faster. Plus you wont be vey far off in a strraight line drag race against a stock z unless the driver is an idiot. he say u wont even be a car length ahead with this.

03-08-2013, 05:00 AM	#8 (permalink)
FairladyZ Track Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 850 Drives: 2012 370Z TRNG SPRT Rep Power: 17	This guy is probably a troll and his friend doesn't exist lol

03-08-2013, 05:02 AM	#10 (permalink)
ubs234 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Covina Posts: 259 Drives: 2011 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 12	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

03-08-2013, 05:07 AM	#12 (permalink)
FairladyZ Track Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 850 Drives: 2012 370Z TRNG SPRT Rep Power: 17	Well to his credit wrx and evos do respond better but still

03-08-2013, 05:12 AM	#13 (permalink)
Nailzs Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Florida Posts: 395 Drives: 13 370Z 7at Sp Tour Rep Power: 12	Your friend is correct on one point. You NEVER get back what you put into a car. A car is a true money pit unless you have the money to buy something super exotic and can park it in a vacuum for a few generations, BUT it's your car. You drive it every day. If you want to change something, it's your money. Look at it this way. The money you spend on mods help get us out of a recession, so I say spend away! SouthArk370Z, OMGiGOTaZ and tiger123 like this.

03-08-2013, 05:13 AM	#14 (permalink)
ubs234 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Covina Posts: 259 Drives: 2011 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 12	LOL!!!! dude you guys are frikin hilarious. BUt yeah your right in the end it's my choice and my decision to spend if i want or not! thanks guys! much obliged!

03-08-2013, 05:15 AM	#15 (permalink)
FireDan50 Track Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: San Antonio Posts: 714 Drives: '09 370Z PW M6 Rep Power: 19	Its a waste of money...if you're on welfare, are over your head in debt, have children to feed, etc etc etc. UNKNOWN_370 likes this.

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