Before you got into modding, what did you think made cars look good?

ZMan8 · 04-05-2013, 10:18 AM

Never have been into stereos because most cars I have owned came with decent oem setups (besides FI exhaust is my stereo)

I think underglow was cool, it just was overdone by the ricer car, just like car decals, body kits, altezza lights.

Originally all of the aboce was used on nicer cars that were more tastefully done (supra, m3, 300ZX, RX-7, skyline, etc.), but then people started putting them on old rusty fox body mustangs, and rusting civics with fake wheels, which means every kid had that.

kenchan · 04-05-2013, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Kayzee

Tell your stories gentlemen.

you just landed yourself in iggyland.

USAF_troop · 04-05-2013, 11:16 AM

I used to think a picnic table sized spoiler was the single best aftermarket part for any car.

N8GTOL · 04-05-2013, 12:17 PM

For a daily driver: inside and out...good modding has to look like it rolled off the factory line like that. If a non-enthusiast cannot tell it has been modded, then mission accomplished.

kenchan · 04-05-2013, 02:33 PM

non-enthusiast will only know a car by its color...

kensin0429 · 04-05-2013, 04:36 PM

Back then I really the Tokyo drift 350z. Veil side z . Intact I still do. I might just buy a 03 and get the legit kit and build one .. twin turbo and all lol

Mandingo · 04-05-2013, 04:55 PM

I just polished and waxed as my 'mod' before I knew about this stuff

2010ZilverZ · 04-05-2013, 05:04 PM

I had a black 76 Monte Carlo jacked up in the rear with air shocks and wide rear tires ,Keystone mags, ladder traction bars and glass packs ...

Damn I thought I was cool

Bucketlist2012 · 04-05-2013, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by 2010ZilverZ

I had a black 76 Monte Carlo jacked up in the rear with air shocks and wide rear tires ,Keystone mags, ladder traction bars and glass packs ...

Damn I thought I was cool

Oh Man....Back in 1976, I had a 1970SS Camaro with Keystone mags, Air shocks and bias ply tires...A quadrophonic 8 track too....Man I was cool...

Too funny....I do things a little different now days..

kensin0429 · 04-05-2013, 05:49 PM

I'm down to do the neon lights mod too. Bring it back !!!

SS_Firehawk · 04-05-2013, 09:14 PM

I drove a 98' Cavalier with hub caps, it's impossible to look cool in a Cavalier. Then I thought the TC was cool back in 04, thinking it was a sports car. I sports car'd that $hit into a light pole 4 months into ownership. The Z is my first legit performance car. My old 325i was just a hint. But man did that BMW pull a lot of @ss in the University district.

Voice59 · 04-07-2013, 07:19 AM

Hmmm I'd say back in the day I thought dropping it the lowest, blacking out the windows, car color matched wheels. Neons....EVERYWHEEEERE! Oh yeah...vinlys. Vinyl the F**K out of the car! Super loud exhausts...so everybody knows how fast your car is! Extremely loud, obnoxious stereo system, but no trebble, ALL bass! That's whassup.

Now that's not to say that some of those things I mentioned wouldn't look sick on a car now. But moderation was the key. Even neons have their place in this world. All mods need love.. LOL

04-05-2013, 10:18 AM	#1 (permalink)
ZMan8 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 5,844 Drives: 10 370z 40th M6 Rep Power: 659	Never have been into stereos because most cars I have owned came with decent oem setups (besides FI exhaust is my stereo) I think underglow was cool, it just was overdone by the ricer car, just like car decals, body kits, altezza lights. Originally all of the aboce was used on nicer cars that were more tastefully done (supra, m3, 300ZX, RX-7, skyline, etc.), but then people started putting them on old rusty fox body mustangs, and rusting civics with fake wheels, which means every kid had that. Mr&Mrs likes this. __________________ 2010 370Z 40 Anniv., 6 MT \| Fast Intentions \| Swift Springs \| SPC \| Z1Motorsports \| JWM \| Redline Oils \| 35% Window Tint 2015 Mazda6 \| 370ZChicago: Chicago Area Cars & Coffee

04-05-2013, 11:16 AM	#3 (permalink)
USAF_troop Base Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Georgia Posts: 127 Drives: ...really slow? Rep Power: 15	I used to think a picnic table sized spoiler was the single best aftermarket part for any car. __________________ 09 Z34 6MT w/ Sport Pkg ONEighty / Exedy / Fast Intentions / Stillen / NISMO / Evo-R / Clarion / Alpine / Avant Garde

04-05-2013, 04:36 PM	#6 (permalink)
kensin0429 Base Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: palmsprings Posts: 244 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 16	Back then I really the Tokyo drift 350z. Veil side z . Intact I still do. I might just buy a 03 and get the legit kit and build one .. twin turbo and all lol __________________ 10 40th AE Z

04-05-2013, 04:55 PM	#7 (permalink)
Mandingo Track Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Dallas Posts: 625 Drives: '10 370z 6spd Rep Power: 3371	I just polished and waxed as my 'mod' before I knew about this stuff __________________ some mods

04-05-2013, 05:04 PM	#8 (permalink)
2010ZilverZ Track Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Virginia Posts: 699 Drives: Like a bat outa hell Rep Power: 14	I had a black 76 Monte Carlo jacked up in the rear with air shocks and wide rear tires ,Keystone mags, ladder traction bars and glass packs ... Damn I thought I was cool Mr&Mrs likes this.

04-05-2013, 12:17 PM	#4 (permalink)
N8GTOL Base Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: San Diego Posts: 228 Drives: and flies Rep Power: 23	For a daily driver: inside and out...good modding has to look like it rolled off the factory line like that. If a non-enthusiast cannot tell it has been modded, then mission accomplished.

04-05-2013, 02:33 PM	#5 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	non-enthusiast will only know a car by its color...

04-05-2013, 05:49 PM	#10 (permalink)
kensin0429 Base Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: palmsprings Posts: 244 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 16	I'm down to do the neon lights mod too. Bring it back !!! __________________ 10 40th AE Z

04-05-2013, 09:14 PM	#11 (permalink)
SS_Firehawk Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Tampa Posts: 4,142 Drives: 13' Magma Red Nismo Rep Power: 7335	I drove a 98' Cavalier with hub caps, it's impossible to look cool in a Cavalier. Then I thought the TC was cool back in 04, thinking it was a sports car. I sports car'd that $hit into a light pole 4 months into ownership. The Z is my first legit performance car. My old 325i was just a hint. But man did that BMW pull a lot of @ss in the University district. __________________ Old Car:GTM TSC'd 550whp / 410lbft tq @ 11.88PSI New Car: Under Construction

04-07-2013, 07:19 AM	#12 (permalink)
Voice59 Premium Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Va Beach, Virginia Posts: 1,418 Drives: 2009 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 16	Hmmm I'd say back in the day I thought dropping it the lowest, blacking out the windows, car color matched wheels. Neons....EVERYWHEEEERE! Oh yeah...vinlys. Vinyl the F**K out of the car! Super loud exhausts...so everybody knows how fast your car is! Extremely loud, obnoxious stereo system, but no trebble, ALL bass! That's whassup. Now that's not to say that some of those things I mentioned wouldn't look sick on a car now. But moderation was the key. Even neons have their place in this world. All mods need love.. LOL

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