Stopping the mods...

kenchan · 09-30-2013, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by ZeroZeta

Saw this thread and immediately could relate. We all fall in love and occasionally out of love with our cars. I for one seem to have consistently replaced my sports cars with the DD only to find myself back in a sports car again. Lesson learned - Its not the car - Its us. We are car people period. But like any good addiction, car addicts only can go so long before the craving strikes again. Change up sports cars if you need to but always stay true to your passion.

MarkGideon · 09-30-2013, 06:16 PM

I was slowly working on mine, and had a few more small mods planned for the near future. BUT, I decided to put my extra money and time into restoring my old 65 Chevy truck, so my Z mods came to an abrupt stop.

Nailzs · 09-30-2013, 06:31 PM

I bought my Z because it unique, among other things I like about it. It's not a car you see in this area every time you're on the road so I really don't have an incentive to personalize or "mod" it. I'm happy with it 100% stock, even though I do see a FI CBE in it's future someday.

alcheng · 09-30-2013, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by scottIN

No, I don't mean the moderators on here-they do an awesome job...

But modding a car. I find that as my car gets older (year and a half now) and more miles, I kind of lose interest in doing things to it. There are things that I'd still like to do & all, but just not the drive I had when I first got it. Hell, I had a whole shop full of stuff I'd ordered for it before I even took delivery.

I know a lot of guys keep going until the day they sell it, but I'd wondering if anyone else feels this way about it, that you just kind of lose interest in customizing it once it gets a little older?

wondering how do you do your planning when modding a car...

do you:

1) just go to the shop or web and buy whatever is on the shelf and dump them in your car?

or

2) you mod the part/area that you think it needs to be modded??

that makes the whole story and experience totally different.

OldFart · 09-30-2013, 07:43 PM

I'm 50 and can relate to Foundtainhead, that I don't see a TT in my future or an Amuse body kit. I still like to do mods though and am constantly looking for what is out on the market..

Mike · 09-30-2013, 08:04 PM

I'm getting older now too, 48. I think I am over serious modding at this point, mainly because I never keep a car more than a couple years, and its a never ending cycle. But, I think I may be getting over that (but don't hold me to it).

As for the Z, I'm done modding it, because basically, now that its a racecar, I've done everything I need to it to make it work the way I want. Should the engine ever go, I will replace with a V8, and as any other parts fail, I will replace with better upgraded ones if available, but I won't be replacing or upgrading just to upgrading any more.

On my other cars, I think after a supercharged 350z and supercharged C6, I'll just stick to no more then a CAI, Exhaust, springs and wheels. Back to basics for me.

nmjaxx9 · 09-30-2013, 09:28 PM

The only way ill stop modding is if I sell the car. So ill keep going.

Awwthentic · 10-01-2013, 12:03 AM

I'm a car enthusiast and always will be into modding my cars. I have a long journey ahead of me, but I dont see me with out any kind of mods and special attention I will give my cars in my lifetime lol.

Tazicon · 10-01-2013, 08:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Awwthentic

I'm a car enthusiast and always will be into modding my cars. I have a long journey ahead of me, but I dont see me with out any kind of mods and special attention I will give my cars in my lifetime lol.

You don't have to do mods to cars to be an enthusiast. I know a couple of people that have some amazing car collections that not one is "modified".

Isamu · 10-01-2013, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Tazicon

You don't have to do mods to cars to be an enthusiast. I know a couple of people that have some amazing car collections that not one is "modified".

raymondo510 · 10-01-2013, 04:56 AM

When I first got my Z, a little over a year ago, I wanted to do anything and everything to it. But now that I've done some mods and realized that I'm not a future race car driver, I'm happy and have my car setup that fits my needs. I'm not done modding and think I will always love to mod I'm just more realistic.

ProfessorDave · 10-01-2013, 07:58 AM

Like most of the cars I've purchased, I have a mod list in mind right from initial ownership. Then I pick up a couple of ideas from other enthusiasts, but settle down after a couple of years. So my Z has gone without mods for the last year.

I'll keep it until I fall in love with something else. So far, this has been a long love affair by my standards (3+ years). Does that make me a car slut?!

JARblue · 10-01-2013, 08:00 AM

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Originally Posted by ProfessorDave

Like most of the cars I've purchased, I have a mod list in mind right from initial ownership. Then I pick up a couple of ideas from other enthusiasts, but settle down after a couple of years. So my Z has gone without mods for the last year.

I'll keep it until I fall in love with something else. So far, this has been a long love affair by my standards (3+ years). Does that make me a car slut?!

No. The cars are the sluts, except for the Z, which has proved to be girlfriend material

Chuck33079 · 10-01-2013, 09:02 AM

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Originally Posted by ProfessorDave

Like most of the cars I've purchased, I have a mod list in mind right from initial ownership. Then I pick up a couple of ideas from other enthusiasts

My Z was bought with 90% of the whole build planned. Hell, some of the parts were ordered before I owned a Z. I've picked up a few extraneous dressup items along the way, and I comb the marketplace here for things I wouldn't mind but won't pay retail for. The powertrain was planned out completely. Appearance will always be tweaked a little bit every so often until the Z in my garage looks just like the Z in my mind. Once I get there, I'll just upgrade parts as things wear out. I keep new cars 8-10 years, so I've got a long time to get her just right.

edub370 · 10-01-2013, 09:15 AM

i completely get it. i have been thinking of going other directions lately. (viper gts, e92 m3, maaaaybe sellin gthe z and saving for an alfa 4c?). i think mine is mainly because i want something new and exciting all the time.

09-30-2013, 06:16 PM	#2 (permalink)
MarkGideon Base Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: USA, SC Posts: 213 Drives: 2012 370Z Base Rep Power: 14	I was slowly working on mine, and had a few more small mods planned for the near future. BUT, I decided to put my extra money and time into restoring my old 65 Chevy truck, so my Z mods came to an abrupt stop. __________________ 2012 370Z Base Gun Metallic--2015 Altima 2.5SV Gun Metallic--2020 Chevy Silverado RST--1965 Chevy C10 Stepside Shortbed

09-30-2013, 06:31 PM	#3 (permalink)
Nailzs Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Florida Posts: 395 Drives: 13 370Z 7at Sp Tour Rep Power: 13	I bought my Z because it unique, among other things I like about it. It's not a car you see in this area every time you're on the road so I really don't have an incentive to personalize or "mod" it. I'm happy with it 100% stock, even though I do see a FI CBE in it's future someday. 6MT-Z34 and 10MPlayer like this. __________________ 3M Crystalline Tint

09-30-2013, 08:04 PM	#6 (permalink)
Mike The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Loganville, GA Posts: 5,944 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 2187	I'm getting older now too, 48. I think I am over serious modding at this point, mainly because I never keep a car more than a couple years, and its a never ending cycle. But, I think I may be getting over that (but don't hold me to it). As for the Z, I'm done modding it, because basically, now that its a racecar, I've done everything I need to it to make it work the way I want. Should the engine ever go, I will replace with a V8, and as any other parts fail, I will replace with better upgraded ones if available, but I won't be replacing or upgrading just to upgrading any more. On my other cars, I think after a supercharged 350z and supercharged C6, I'll just stick to no more then a CAI, Exhaust, springs and wheels. Back to basics for me. __________________ NISSAN: 75 280Z / 86 300ZX GLL /87 Sentra SE / 03 350Z / 23 Z Porsche: 93 968 / 23 Macan GTS / 93 968

10-01-2013, 04:56 AM	#11 (permalink)
raymondo510 Track Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: NORCAL Posts: 823 Drives: Like I stole It Rep Power: 15	When I first got my Z, a little over a year ago, I wanted to do anything and everything to it. But now that I've done some mods and realized that I'm not a future race car driver, I'm happy and have my car setup that fits my needs. I'm not done modding and think I will always love to mod I'm just more realistic. __________________ If you ain't first...you're last! -RICKY BOBBY

10-01-2013, 07:58 AM	#12 (permalink)
ProfessorDave A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Scranton, PA Posts: 1,580 Drives: In the fairway Rep Power: 20	Like most of the cars I've purchased, I have a mod list in mind right from initial ownership. Then I pick up a couple of ideas from other enthusiasts, but settle down after a couple of years. So my Z has gone without mods for the last year. I'll keep it until I fall in love with something else. So far, this has been a long love affair by my standards (3+ years). Does that make me a car slut?! __________________ Rain, snow, sleet, hail: 2009 Mazda 3 sGT HB Everything else: 2009 370z, PW Touring 6MT

09-30-2013, 07:43 PM	#5 (permalink)
OldFart Track Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Carlisle, PA Age: 62 Posts: 682 Drives: 2011 Wannabe Nismo Rep Power: 961	I'm 50 and can relate to Foundtainhead, that I don't see a TT in my future or an Amuse body kit. I still like to do mods though and am constantly looking for what is out on the market..

09-30-2013, 09:28 PM	#7 (permalink)
nmjaxx9 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Middletown, Ct Posts: 5,853 Drives: 2011 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 27	The only way ill stop modding is if I sell the car. So ill keep going.

10-01-2013, 12:03 AM	#8 (permalink)
Awwthentic Base Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: SE TX Posts: 55 Drives: 13' 370z Rep Power: 13	I'm a car enthusiast and always will be into modding my cars. I have a long journey ahead of me, but I dont see me with out any kind of mods and special attention I will give my cars in my lifetime lol.

10-01-2013, 09:15 AM	#15 (permalink)
edub370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2011 Location: KCMO Posts: 3,458 Drives: 09 370z S/T 6MT Rep Power: 21	i completely get it. i have been thinking of going other directions lately. (viper gts, e92 m3, maaaaybe sellin gthe z and saving for an alfa 4c?). i think mine is mainly because i want something new and exciting all the time. __________________ 09 370Z ST 6MT//Injen CAI//Greddy CBE//TP//TSW's//Swifts//Stillen lip//Whiteline sways 326whp/268tq

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