Stock Cars: To modify or not to modify

[ian_rex]

Tanong ko lang sa inyo, If you were at my place, would you modify your stock car, if you were given the chance and oppurtunity? At bakit? Walang maling sagot dito kasi kanya-kanyang opinion dito e. Gusto ko lang marinig yung sa inyo. O sige, para fair, una na ako... Ayaw ko. Sleeper car siguro, pwede pa. Pero given the chance and opurtunity, ayaw ko talaga.hehehehhehe

[mazdamazda]

if given the opportunity i would... well after the warranty period that is... after you have fully explored the potentials of your car.

modification also has different paths. you may opt for aesthetics, performance, and acoustics.

for aesthestic mods, it should be done tastefully. tacky and ricey cars are already abundant so why add to mess? a friend of mine just showed me his BMW 525 (previous gen) to me. it has the works! it has an all dinan setup, rims, suspension, aerokit, exhaust - and it still looks like a million peso (btw if you are interested in this PM me - what a great bargain!).

for performance mods, i'd just stick with stage 1 mods plus some suspension upgrades. let's face it, manila is just too small and crowded and your regular 1.6L sedan is more than enough for it if driven hard (ala ghosthunter style).

for acoustic mods, this is for tha audiophiles out there - if you are contented with just hearing some music then don't (like me). i'd rather hear the roar of the engine!

[benchph1]

If youre the "DIY kind of person. then go right ahead. modifying your car will be another challenge for your DIY skills.

but if you don't know much about cars, better leave it as it is.

[1D4LV]

hmmm. ako ever since talagang stick ako to stock eh.
but given the chance now, i would like to do what mazda2 said above, an aesthetic mod. i would like to convert my existing pizza to an evoVII look.

[pissword]

ako aesthetics lang siguro... yung audio/acoustic mods ndi ko sya maappreciate masyado. and with our ride sir mazdamazda, mmasyado malaki gagastusin pag modify mo engine and suspension, plus the fact na madalas na may masisira pag ginawa natin yan..except siguro for cold air intake,para lalung umingay. hehe kaya i would stick to aesthetic mods, ndi naman un chrome rims and all un parang ricey na nga.

yun mods lang na nakakahighlight sa qualities and design ng rides natin... not too flashy

[pissword]

sir happy_gilmore problema lang pag ginawang evo look, baka mapagkamalan tapos hahamunin ka hehehe...

[empy]

i'm more of a fan of performance modifications, especially suspension and acceleration/throttle response mods. not too big a fan of aesthetic mods except for rims and maybe a subtle body kit...used to be an audiophile and spent a lot of money on systems, but i got tired of it after a while.

i would always mod if given the budget and opportunity, but other priorities (house, family, investments) often make the hobby take a back seat...

[1D4LV]

Originally posted by pissword
sir happy_gilmore problema lang pag ginawang evo look, baka mapagkamalan tapos hahamunin ka hehehe...

ok lang yun tol. di ko naman papatulan eh. hehehe.
yaan mo silang maghamon.

nyway, maski siguro may extra cash, di ko pa rin gagawin yan. i have always find stock cars beautiful. parang natural na natural na pilipina yan na walang make-up o walang retoke sa katawan.

[kimpOy]

as much as possible i want to keep it as stock as possible, i modify only for performance like my mud tires,
TJM bumpers, suspension lift, etc etc lahat yan may purpose.

[pissword]

hehe... sabihin mo nalang sir happy_gilmore racing paatras.. hehe siguro nga stock nalang wala pang sakit sa ulo specially if under warranty pa.

[roninblade]

given the money and opportunity, i would definitely go for mods.

aesthetically, same with M54, i'd go for body kit and rims lang. sa sound system oks na yung simple, siguro add lang ako ng mga subwoofers para mas enjoy sa soundtrip. but i wont go for anything with a lot of power. sa performance baka air intake and exhaust lang and maybe some suspension upgrades.

[Shintaro]

Sa akin, Rim and Tyres lang...maski kalalabas sa Casa...Di ko na iniintindi kung ma-void yung warranty dahil sa pagpalit.Mahirap magtiis ng 3 years kung di mo kursunada htsura ng oto mo dahil laging panakot yung warranty...

[ssaloon]

relatively light mods tapos stick ako to beautifying the interior. pati sounds na rin.

happy_gilmore: mejo madugo ata pag icoconvert ang pizza mo sa evo7 look kasi totally new body design na yung evo7 eh... evo6 siguro kaya pa

[Ungas]

Aesthetic mods for more durable purposes, like Kim. :D

But if I ever had the chance to revert back all the mods, I like to keep it as stock.

[caloyski5]

kung ako, a little aesthetic mods lang para maiba sa ibang kotse..

tapos more on audio and interior..interior kasi ma-aapreciate mo talaga kasi nasa loob ka..nahahawakan, nakikita, nahihipo...ops! hihihi

engine mods, medyo ayaw ko..lumalakas sa gas e..hehehe

so, a little bit of everything.

[mazdamazda]

Originally posted by caloyski5
interior kasi ma-aapreciate mo talaga kasi nasa loob ka..nahahawakan, nakikita, nahihipo...ops! hihihi

dapat ang interior mod mo is a pretty babe in your passenger seat! hehehe!

[A121]

pangarap kong magkaroon ng good suspension setup para sa pizza EL.

pero bago ibigay sa akin yung kotse kailangan kong gumaradweyt muna sa kolehiyo. 1st year pa lang ako.

[woodfire]

for me, I can't keep my cars as it is. this has been the frustration of my wife. heck, i even moded her E36 and installed a turbo charger, an intercooler, ceramic coated the innards of the engine and installed an aftermarket fuel pressure regulator and an aftermarket brakes and exhaust system, hehehe!

i normally focus on performance related modifications rather than aesthetics. so my pajero and pick-up is now sort of in steroids hehehe!

[OTEP]

Whenever I see a stock early or mid-90's car, maganda pa din tignan.

Usually kasi kapag modified na, madaling bumabaduy (the more fashionable you are, the more prone you are to being out of fashion).

And modifications can also decrease reliability and drivability. So make sure you know what you are doing.

[woodfire]

Originally posted by OTEP
And modifications can also decrease reliability and drivability. So make sure you know what you are doing.

Not necessarily. the mods i have done have in fact increased drivability and reliability. so i guess, as long as you are properly guided and that the intended improvement is achieved, it's worth the mod.

the only car i will leave as is, is the E30M3 since it is already perfect, at least from my perspective. this will make my wife really happy.