Originally Posted by Chen (Post 1870419)

Cuz race car.

Originally Posted by Black Tire (Post 1870432)

Saw this thread on a "new posts" search and felt it was too good to pass up even though I am out of the region. Great question! So far it looks like I am one of the few who voted in this poll.

Modding was the whole point of buying this car for me in the first place. I have been an instructor with the BMWCCA for years, and this car is a great starting point as shipped from the factory IMO. All the things I wanted — low price, rear wheel drive, limited slip differential, able to shut off traction control completely, simple and easy to maintain design, hard top, rear seat with some cargo space behind, and few of the thing I didn't — electronic do-dads and "assistants" of all sorts, complicated, crowded & inaccessible engine bay, two-ton weight, large body & wheels. Many of the attributes I find missing in modern Bimmers (and most every car as well).

I fixed the handling flaws (my perspective) and brakes with a few simple and inexpensive mods. Now the car is ideal for my use and ready for more when I have the cash. It is still my daily driver that can moonlight at the track on a weekend.

Originally Posted by Marchy (Post 1870973)

i couldn't vote, none of the options apply to me as my car isn't fast ;)

I modded my car because its what i wanted to do. I've made my car sound better, look better (subjective) and i've made my car handle better.

Originally Posted by deucethemoose (Post 1871322)

Where is the option for this:

Because all of the cool kids were doing it/peer pressure.

Originally Posted by vividracing (Post 1871258)

This is a good question. When I had my RSX-S I decided to boost it because I thought I just wanted a fast car. 500whp was a blast on the freeway but made daily driving it on the street horrible with the super short gears and lack of traction (FWD, Non-LSD). Now I am driving around a WRX(Stock) and I actually enjoy driving it around on the daily much better. I feel like my needs and wants have changed as I have gotten older. I am getting the mod bug again. Feeling like I wanna push the WRX to 300whp or so with some stance coils.

- Anthony

Originally Posted by Ammunition (Post 1871366)

Is this just with regards to performance parts, or all modding? Even most minimal performance or handling upgrades can be felt during spirited driving - even if you don't intend to track your car.

People mod their car for the same reason gamers build insanely powerful computers that are three or four times more capable of handling all of the graphics, etc of the game that their playing while streaming, or running any other apps that they desire on top of that.

I think the answer is pretty simple - it's your hobby, and no one will really understand that better than you or individuals that share that passion. I think it's insane that some people will spend thousands of dollars on the most modern, advanced kayak and equipment for it just to go dump their boat in a river a few weekends out of the year, but it's their hobby, and it thrills them and makes them happy - and that is what our spare money and time is for.

Given how much time we spend driving, I don't think it odd at all that people will pour money into upgrading various aspects of their vehicle, or customizing it to fit them better; be it changing the feel of the suspension, adding a bit of power, etc.

Now, I'm not sure if you're talking about people who dabble in modding here and there, or if you're referring to turboing, SCing, etc - in which case I presume that the later individuals simply like playing with fire :D.

Originally Posted by bboyclo (Post 1871787)

haha I know exactly what you mean. Like when I drive my s13 aorund it's fun and all but everytime after i drive it I feel really fatigued and just wanna hop in on a more comfortable car.


it's just a general quesiton that applies to any type of modding I guess. I personally don't understand how some people can spend tons of money on just making their car "STANCE" and some of those guys actually go on to thinking that their cars are fast. I was talking to a buddy not too long ago about how the car scene changed and that just because the car is "STANCED" it's good enough to be entered in a show and go on to win with no other performance parts at all. Maybe I just grew up in the generation where function and form go hand in hand. But to each their own we're all just trying to express ourselves right?

Originally Posted by bboyclo (Post 1870370)

Maybe this question ha been asked before but I'm just curious or have been curious for awhile. Why do some people mod their cars. If you don't track it or run on the streets (yes it's illegal/dangerous) then what is the purpose of buying performance parts if the car is not being used to perform? :iono:

Originally Posted by WallsAndFoundations (Post 1875370)

My car is my hobby and one of the few things I really truly enjoy. Modding it gives me a huge sense of enjoyment and accomplishment since I'm a huge car noob but am still doing all my own installation. I feel it's what makes your car really you and not just a means of transportation.

Originally Posted by bee_are_zee (Post 1875382)

I can't stand when people use the saying it just gets me from a to b.

Originally Posted by WallsAndFoundations (Post 1875440)

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Originally Posted by bboyclo (Post 1875906)

haha true should've gotten a scion IQ instead