Any Performance Mods To YOUR Car?

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Exhaust? Tune? Supercharger? :)

I think it's safe to say that most of us here are car guys...errrr...or car gals...so does your obsession stop at paint care and detailing or are you a gear head as well?

I've been a car guy longer than I can remember, and when I purchased my Civic Si last fall I didn't waste any time researching various performance upgrades.

So far I have:

-K & N Typhoon Series Cold Air Intake
-Magnaflow Cat Back Exhaust

I can honestly say that both mods were worth every penny and then some. While neither one can really be felt seat-of-the-pants, they definitely increase smiles as the tach (quickly) races to 7,000 RPM. It's not uncommon for me to get in the car and turn the radio OFF, and instead listen to the sound of the engine as I cruise home from work.

Long term mods planned:

-Hondata FlashPro (After warranty runs out)
-HFP (Honda Factory Performance) 18 inch wheels.

So with that being said, what mods have you done to your car? If you haven't done any yet, what mods are on your wish list?
 
For my Land Rover discovery 2 I put snow tires on for off-road adventures. Also took front bumper cover off for more clearance, and thinking about putting a snorkel on in the near future.
 
Here's the list for my 350Z :D:D:D

Nissan OEM Chrome 350Z Front and Rear Emblems
Hose Techniques Red Radiator Overflow/ Engine Vacuum Hoses
Zeetoyz.com Polished Pi-thon Engine Induction Locks/Caps
Custom Front Billet Grille
Chrome Engine Oil Filler Cap
Zeetoyz.com Polished Radiator Cap
Z-Xtreme Red Engine Grounding Kit
JDM Smoked Side Markers
Custom Painted Red Engine Covers
Chrome Radiator Cooling Panel
Custom "Z" Visor Warning Label Cover Ups
Injen Cold Air Intake System
Nissan Z Valve Stem Caps
Fairlady Z Rear Hatch Emblem
Volk GTC Mercury Silver Wheels 19 x 9.5 Rear 19 x 8.5 Front Toyo T1S Proxes Tires-Rear 275/35/19 Front 245/35/19
Stop Tech 13.1 inch Front Brake Rotors and Calipers
Stop Tech Stainless Steel Brake Lines with Motul Brake Fluid
Painted Red Rear Brake Calipers with JVD Custom 350Z Graphics
20% Window Tint-Side and Rear
Hawk HPS Brake Pads
SPL Parts Chrome Engine Reservoir Caps
Pro Street Lighting Front Chrome Turn Signal Bulbs
Shorty Radio Antenna
Polished Billet Oil Dipstick/NISMO Gas Cap
Borla True Dual Cat-Back Exhaust System
Chrome Engine Bolts and Brackets
Unorthodox Racing Red Crank Pulley
Hotchkis Front and Rear Sway Bars
Polished Upper Intake Plenum
350Z Trunk Partition (350zpartitions.com)
Zeetoyz Custom Rear Taillight Overlays
Zeetoyz Billet Shift Knob
ZeeToyz Z Interior Door Panel Reflector Covers
Infinity Kappa Speakers
Autovation.net Custom Heel Guard
2006 Nissan LED Rear Tail Lights
 
Not too many options for a little Chevy sonic. I'd really love to get HID headlamps and convert other bulbs to LED.

If anything I'd want an intake but probably skip on the exhaust. Not the biggest fan of little 4 bangers with loud exhausts
 
A drag defying coating and a great driver

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Thinking about adding this, (still undecided)

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Pats300zx said:
Here's the list for my 350Z :D:D:D

Nissan OEM Chrome 350Z Front and Rear Emblems
Hose Techniques Red Radiator Overflow/ Engine Vacuum Hoses
Zeetoyz.com Polished Pi-thon Engine Induction Locks/Caps
Custom Front Billet Grille
Chrome Engine Oil Filler Cap
Zeetoyz.com Polished Radiator Cap
Z-Xtreme Red Engine Grounding Kit
JDM Smoked Side Markers
Custom Painted Red Engine Covers
Chrome Radiator Cooling Panel
Custom "Z" Visor Warning Label Cover Ups
Injen Cold Air Intake System
Nissan Z Valve Stem Caps
Fairlady Z Rear Hatch Emblem
Volk GTC Mercury Silver Wheels 19 x 9.5 Rear 19 x 8.5 Front Toyo T1S Proxes Tires-Rear 275/35/19 Front 245/35/19
Stop Tech 13.1 inch Front Brake Rotors and Calipers
Stop Tech Stainless Steel Brake Lines with Motul Brake Fluid
Painted Red Rear Brake Calipers with JVD Custom 350Z Graphics
20% Window Tint-Side and Rear
Hawk HPS Brake Pads
SPL Parts Chrome Engine Reservoir Caps
Pro Street Lighting Front Chrome Turn Signal Bulbs
Shorty Radio Antenna
Polished Billet Oil Dipstick/NISMO Gas Cap
Borla True Dual Cat-Back Exhaust System
Chrome Engine Bolts and Brackets
Unorthodox Racing Red Crank Pulley
Hotchkis Front and Rear Sway Bars
Polished Upper Intake Plenum
350Z Trunk Partition (350zpartitions.com)
Zeetoyz Custom Rear Taillight Overlays
Zeetoyz Billet Shift Knob
ZeeToyz Z Interior Door Panel Reflector Covers
Infinity Kappa Speakers
Autovation.net Custom Heel Guard
2006 Nissan LED Rear Tail Lights
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Wow!
 
I'm waiting to finish my payments!! I used to own 3 modified vehicles at once lol. I had jeep CJ with a 350 lifted with straight side pipes for when I felt like wheelin. A eagle talon making to the tune of 600 awhp fully built block and head (rods, cams, pistons, valves, springs etc..) obviously with a massive turbo and standalone fuel management. And a honda del sol daily with bolt ons and a B18c.
 
I'm fighting my bad habit with this car and trying to keep it as stock as possible. I'm thinking about getting darker tint but that's about it.

Jsmooth said:
http://www.autopiaforums.com/forums...really-loud-sneak-peak-2012-jeep-got-spl.html


I made my Jeep Louder for sure! Not quite the mods your looking for but if you heard it... Its impressive :D
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:rockon :bow

I've never seen that thread! Awesome! I had no idea you were an audio guy. I worked at an audio shop for 2 years and never considered it work.

:help: This is the wrong thread to read if I'm trying to keep this car stock.
 
My 2014 Civic Si is leased so no real mods, but I guess you can call this an upgrade in visibility performance.

Stock:


PIAA Intense Whites:


Also, a weighted ICB Motorsport shift knob:


I also made my own license plate bracket so the top of the plate is now flush with the top of the bumper instead of below it.
 
Used to have a '93 Rx-7. Street ported motor, rebuilt stock twin turbos, Apexi intake, large Koyo radiator, HKS then switched to Blitz BOV, upgraded intercooler and vacuum hoses and a Blitz Nur Spec catback. A little bit of suspension and brake work as well. It was my dream car but unfortunately I didn't have the money to do everything I wanted or keep it once my daughter was born.


Was dropped right after fitting these wheels.

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13 GT500 all options - Custom tune, Air Raid Filter, JLT CF intake, 170 Tstat, doesn't really need much
13 Charger RT Black Top - drop in AFE filter
13 Durango RT Black Top - AFE CAI
 

'04 Acura RSX type S - daily driver

  • Ingen - Cold Air Intake
  • Neuspeed - front upper strut tower brace
  • HKS - Circle Earth Grouding Kit
  • Enkei - Suzuka wheels
  • Roll on bed liner in wheel wells



 
Only two on a 2008 RAV4 Limited V-6. Larger anti sway bar at the rear and a tower strut brace under the hood. It handles well for a tall grocery getter.
 
GearHead_1 said:
I want to see Black Bart's list. Probably have to start a new thread to make room for it.
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Mark I got your message today. You are right it is a long list and I'm sure I will leave out several items but here it is. Car is a 1989 Corvette with manual 6 speed transmission.
FX=3 suspension but it has been lowered plus custom programing on the computer that controls the shocks.
Wheels replaced with chrome 11 inch wide GS style wheels with G Force king of dry tires.
Frame has X bracing for improved handling. Hurst short throw shifter.
Engine block is SBC based on Dart block 406 cid. Procharger D1-R blower
custom 8 rib pulleys and belt/ Custom built spearco intercooler/dual 16"spal fans/ NOS wet nitrous system controlled by Jacobs mastermind controller./Spearco water/alcohol injection system./Polished and chrome platted TPIS mini-ram-ll intake./Holley twin 58mm polished throttle body./AFR cylinder heads./AFR rev kit./Manley push rods./Comp cams custom grind roller./Comp cams roller lifters./Comp cams roller rockers 1.6 ratio./Ross custom built blower pistons with4340 pins./Speed pro rings./6 inch eagle 4340 3D rods./Eagle 4340 crank./Fluid balancer./Engine electronically balanced./Cloyes true roller timing chain./Melling high pressure high volume oil pump./10qt.multi trap door oil pan./Large engine oil cooler./MSD Digital-7 ignition./with MSD pro power coil./MSD Boost retard./MSD Superconductor wires./Accel DFI Gen-7 wideband fuel management system./83lbs. fuel injectors./Custom built centerforce clutch and flywheel./TPIS jet hot ceramic coated headers./custom built 3 inch exhaust from engine to rear bumper with electric cut outs to route it through mufflers when needed./13" rotor with 6 piston Brimbro calipers with Hawk HP pads./custom air spoiler with air ducts to the brakes./Dual fuel pumps with lines down both sides of frame. One pump is on a RPM switch don't run till engine exceeds 3500rpm./Triple pillar pod autometer gauges/air fuel ratio/ fuel pressure /Boost./radar detector and radar jammer.

The difference between men and boys is the speed of their toy's.

IF IT IS NOT BLOWN IT SUCKS.

It has nothing to do with performance but it has a Mega Buck Custom Black paint job on it.

Good to hear from you Mark.
 
GearHead_1 said:
That's the kind of mods I was thinking about. Tell us about the horse power. Thanks.
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Mark horsepower is variable depending on the nitrous setting but last time on the dyno it made 1188 hp this was with a 150 shot of nitrous and 20lbs of boost. The D1-R is capable of 32lbs.
I can spray much more but two things keep me from wanting to try it.
#1 I don't want to drive the crank out on the ground.
#2 Hard to get hooked up so unless I tub it and go for 20 inch tires not much point in turning it up.
I have always tried to keep it looking stock ULTIMATE SLEEPER
Just a 25 year old vette with a stock L98 :lol2:
I don't see myself ever butchering the body to run more than the 12.5 that I have on it.
After all it is just a street car.
I have not been able to drive it in over a month broke my wrist will be in cast till sept.23rd.
 
@ Black Bart

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:lol2:

I bet that's a fun toy. Most V8's nowadays have cylinder deactivation for better MPG, whereas Black Bart's has a second fuel pump to kick in above 3.5k. :bow
 
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