Modifying your car: Why do you do it?

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Old Jun 23, 2009 | 11:44 PM
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btw, i mod because it fun, it makes my car more fun to drive, and more competitive at auto-x
Old Jun 23, 2009 | 11:48 PM
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I mod my car because it is the only thing I'm willing to spend money on it.
I mod my car because I love it, even if I drive like a gran-pa.
I mod my car because I want to make it cool and different from other peoples.

Even tho I promess I will not mod my next car... well I did it anyway... /gasp
Old Jun 24, 2009 | 12:06 AM
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I mod my car in some ways that only a keen eye will pick up.

... Besides the fart can exhaust. haha. but don't we all do it for fun?
Old Jun 24, 2009 | 12:07 AM
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for my car, it was and still is fun and rewarding. all the cuts, sweat, and poor diet was worth it. i know my car no longer has the creature comforts of the modern daily driven car, but it sure has the potential to meet or even exceed the performance of the cars of new. like i said, i would kill to come out to auto-x but the wife can only support me so far in what i enjoy. i'd like to see where my car stands and find improvements, even without AWD.
Old Jun 24, 2009 | 12:09 AM
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Originally Posted by Ditchhanger
Come to EM...it's fun! It's not about being a threat to us at all...come and have fun...the competetive class makes you want to learn what you are doing wrong and improve on those areas. And you aren't a n00b anymore if you've raced already!

Y'all will have fun alright... laughing your *** off at me! I'd much rather be branded a lifetime noob so that I have an excuse for multiple DNF's and excessive cone munching.
Old Jun 24, 2009 | 01:47 AM
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Originally Posted by Bran808
hahahaha. I do it just for the excitement of buying something new. I'm not into clothes or music or sports, so modding the car is my release. When I had the wagon, the power mods were more to just see what extra HP could be released. Plus, I love the way a modded Suby sounds.
This sums up how I feel about my modding addiction entirely. Thanks bran for making it easy for me not to think and type it out myself lol.
Old Jun 24, 2009 | 01:56 AM
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This sums up how I feel about my modding addiction entirely. Thanks bran for making it easy for me not to think and type it out myself lol.
And the excitement that comes when you are updating your Fedex/UPS tracking page every 5 minutes to see when your package arrives, then getting your parts and putting it in right away. Ah. The feeling.
Old Jun 24, 2009 | 02:20 AM
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Originally Posted by BoOm
And the excitement that comes when you are updating your Fedex/UPS tracking page every 5 minutes to see when your package arrives, then getting your parts and putting it in right away. Ah. The feeling.
LOL, I was doing that all last week keep tabs on my 3GS!
Old Jun 24, 2009 | 02:22 AM
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You qualified for upgrade? Damn your bill is $100+/mo?
Old Jun 24, 2009 | 02:29 AM
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You qualified for upgrade? Damn your bill is $100+/mo?
does the 3GS cost more per month?!
Old Jun 24, 2009 | 02:33 AM
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AT&T upgrade period depends on your bill. For example:

$80-100/mo bills will allow you to upgrade a new phone at 18months
100+ at 12 months, etc.

That's why almost all iPhone 3G users can upgrade in December but some can already upgrade now.
Old Jun 24, 2009 | 02:55 AM
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$15 more on my plan, because I'm upgrading from the old first-gen iPhone.
Old Jun 24, 2009 | 02:58 AM
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Oooh, that makes sense. I thought you had a 3G initially.
Old Jun 24, 2009 | 03:00 AM
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whats autox cost on average? where? how does it even work? I'm thinking about taking my stock stuff there to test my skills out. :-) pm me with info please!
Old Jun 24, 2009 | 03:28 AM
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Originally Posted by imprezachiang
whats autox cost on average? where? how does it even work? I'm thinking about taking my stock stuff there to test my skills out. :-) pm me with info please!
You do realize this is a Hawaii forum right??



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