How modified is your car?

"472CID" (472CID) 01/27/2014 at 11:30 • Filed to: OPPOPOLL

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Today we (I) as just how modified your car is. Answer for your daily driver or whatever you drive the most (or don't I'm not a cop). For simplicity sake lets break down the states of modification into four tiers.

Stock - may include some non OEM replacement parts (tires/batteries/radios/window tint)

Lightly Modified - catback exhaust/muffler, different wheels, simple engine mods, different head/tail lights

Modified - raised/lowered suspension, body work, custom interiors, more aggressive engine mods

Heavily Modified - major engine work/swap, extensive suspension work, crazy body work

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Asking this question brings up a number of other interesting questions I could ask such as:

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Now if you couldn't tell answers 1 and 3 are for those of you who have one and only one car, while 2 and 4 are for those who have numerous toys. If you drive something like a two year old white Corrolla and you feel it's amazing in it's own unique way then by all means, vote accordingly. But if you do happen to have a pretty uninspired commuter don't go lying to yourself. I guess if you'd proudly consider yourself a [insert make and model here] enthusiast then that car would be fun to you.

Finally one more question while we're on the topic. For this question there's plenty of grey when it comes to the qualification of a "car." For a car to count it doesn't have to be running, but should be mostly complete (i.e. not a rusty shell sitting on a frame). I'm going to say no motorcycles, just because it's going to skew the numbers a way I don't want (I'd like to make a bunch of motorcycle questions for another day).

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Brian Silvestro > 472CID 01/27/2014 at 11:32

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The last poll should've gone first, I answered the first two based on my last car, but currently have zero cars.

spanfucker retire bitch > 472CID 01/27/2014 at 11:35

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Stock. Haven't even had a chance to put on some nice Bosch wipers or anything - still waiting for the current ones to take a shit. Same goes for the OEM tires. Haven't put enough mileage on my car yet to make it worth replacing any of the stock parts.

YSI-what can brown do for you > 472CID 01/27/2014 at 11:35

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Mine is pretty light right now, but I plan to make it into one badass machine over the coming years. Maybe when I get a real job out of college I will get one of these for it.

Crazy dream. . . maybe. Maybe.

Xesty > 472CID 01/27/2014 at 11:36

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2005 Maxima
- Looks like an ugly bubbly thing
- VERY responsive engine that is a tad too much fun to floor
- Front end is higher than rear end (if i keep it for a while ill probably get aftermarket shocks/springs to bring the front down a bit)

2005 Lincoln LS

- Awesome V8
- Acceleration assist (no idea the technical term for it) is extremely frustrating
- Each repair is ~$800+

Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh > 472CID 01/27/2014 at 11:37

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I've got more than 6 cars, but only one that's currently driveable. Lightly modified one..

roflcopter > 472CID 01/27/2014 at 11:39

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I feel like a span all of the categories pretty well...

The daily: Lowered, exhaust, intake, lots of little mods

The beater: All stock or OEM replacement but cobbled together pretty cheaply

The racecar: hardly an inch that's stock in that thing

N/A POWAAAHH > 472CID 01/27/2014 at 11:39

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Who the hell are the people with 6 or more cars?!

RazoE > 472CID 01/27/2014 at 11:42

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2003 IS300 5-speed, couple of JDM exterior mods and intake. Tons of fun, I love it.

2005 Scion xB. It's small, but holy shit can it carry stuff. We've fit a full-sized treadmill (unassembled), a love seat, and 4 tires/rims all with the rear hatch closed (obviously not at the same time). It's also carried 6 people and all our stuff (4 days worth) to/from Phoenix, and the same for Las Vegas. All while getting 30 mpg. It's auto, but it comes in handy sometimes.

CKeffer > 472CID 01/27/2014 at 11:43

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The 2 DD's at my house are a Focus ST and a Mazda3 hatch, both of these are stock and will remain as such. However, the NB Miata I'm picking up this evening is another story. This is going to be my toy car, it's going to be getting a set of Flyin Miata adjustable coilovers and swaybars, and a decent street legal track build will follow (eventually with turbo), so this car will be getting fairly heavily modified.

Stef Schrader > N/A POWAAAHH 01/27/2014 at 11:43

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Seriously. I need that kind of space.

Doge_Supreme drives a BRZ > 472CID 01/27/2014 at 11:44

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99 RSTi Coupe should be finished by this summer. then going to go through a full rally conversion the following year.

My daily Driver BRZ is stock but I'm looking to start some minor modifications in the next month or so.

RacecaR > 472CID 01/27/2014 at 11:45

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Right now all we have is the miniature van (toyota Sienna) and my daily, a '96 Camry. The Camry has Scion wheels, cat back exhaust, and open air intake. It sounds mean, and goes well. It is an automatic, but I have learned how to drive the auto like an manual of sorts. Sometimes I shift the gears myself, and it adds to the "fun" of it.

But when I get a 2nd car for myself (toy car), the Camry will be saved from my beatings. That will be reserved for the weekend car. :-)

davedave1111 > 472CID 01/27/2014 at 11:54

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Can't answer the middle one.

"Yes, it's my only car and it has to be fun and practical"

It's not practical.

As for stock, I'd be tempted to modify it for power/handling, but even slight modifications would push my insurance through the roof. I'm on a classic car policy that's about a third of the price of the next cheapest option, and they won't cover any modifications.

POD > 472CID 01/27/2014 at 11:55

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Lightly modified, fun, and practical. I do love my MS3.

BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires > N/A POWAAAHH 01/27/2014 at 11:55

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Me :) a house in the country and cars that cost <£500 is bloody dangerous

camaroboy68ss > 472CID 01/27/2014 at 11:57

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I had to think on question 1 because I have not done all the mods to my car. My daily is a 98 camaro ss. Mods are chambered exhaust(think gmmg exhaust), ls6 intake, air/egr delete, skip shift delete, lowered 1.5" , strut brace, a few visual mods. I have a set of long tube headers and a chatted y pipe and subframe connectors sitting on the floor at home. I have also been slowly buying parts for a cam swap, I will do the headers and cam at the same time.

t_s > 472CID 01/27/2014 at 12:01

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My daily is lightly modified (cold air intake and better brakes) the other ones range from bone stock to modified, because racecar.

Jedidiah > N/A POWAAAHH 01/27/2014 at 12:04

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Me.

Brewman15 > 472CID 01/27/2014 at 12:14

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'13 Accord Sport - completely stock but at least a manual! (the Mrs. car)

'98 Dakota - 318 V8 w/ moderate cam, Edelbrock heads, Mopar intake, tune, full Hotchkis suspension, 20" Centerline wheels. Not currently running due to engine in pieces.

'94 Accord coupe - completely stock w/ Magnaflow cat-back & typical Honda rust spots

'93 Volvo 940 turbo - IPD cam, manual boost controller, upgraded suspension and brakes currently underway...lots more to do.

Schultz > davedave1111 01/27/2014 at 12:15

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Why not some sway bars? They can change the handling a lot for the good from what I have heard. You can always take them off at the end and I think for the time you will have them it will be worth it. Even if your car is totaled/damaged.

BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires > 472CID 01/27/2014 at 12:17

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My daily driver Alfa 156 is lightly modified I suppose. It's got a stainless exhaust wchich deletes the central silencer, it's got some of the baffling on the intake deleted (by the PO) and front and rear anti-roll bars from a GTA Sportwagon.

Once the shocks blow I'll be getting some aftermarket ones, hopefully with only a minimal drop. The stock ones are a bit wallowy (although the ride's good). Fingers crossed it'll be a bit sharper without too much of a ride penalty. It is a DD after all.

davedave1111 > Schultz 01/27/2014 at 12:21

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I think you misread/misunderstood something. I could modify the car, but my insurance would be much, much more expensive.

E30s are particularly bad for modifications making the insurance go through the roof because of the kinds of people who drove modified old BMWs before they started to be classics, but in my case it's even worse because I would have to go with a much more expensive insurer as well as paying extra for having a modified car.

And not telling the insurers isn't a good plan. I think it's the same in the US, in that you have a duty to notify them of anything that would affect your insurance cost. If you don't tell them and anyone finds out, your insurance won't be valid and (here) you'll get charged with driving without insurance and lose your license - as well as owing lots of money if you hit someone.

youshiftem > BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires 01/27/2014 at 12:33

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I have this same problem/awesomness.

BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires > youshiftem 01/27/2014 at 12:36

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Sweet :) which ones have you got?

472CID > N/A POWAAAHH 01/27/2014 at 12:40

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People with farms, my dad has more cars than can keep track of.

N/A POWAAAHH > 472CID 01/27/2014 at 12:43

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I think six cars would be the maximum my driveway can hold, if I don't put one in the garage.

Schultz > davedave1111 01/27/2014 at 12:55

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Ah thanks for the reply and information.

Here In the US I never hear anyone putting modifications on their insurance unless it is something big like an tuning package/engine I believe. I haven't heard much about it though.

Casper > 472CID 01/27/2014 at 12:59

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Yes, my main car is heavily modified, yes all my vehicles have to awesome, and right now I only have 2 cars and some bikes. I have to find more space before I can replenish my car numbers.

Jayhawk Jake > 472CID 01/27/2014 at 13:15

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Lightly modified, fun, practical.

2013 Sonic RS. Intake, tune, catback exhaust, coil cover, some vinyl, extra badges.

I hope to pick up a fun second car sometime, but I will likely own the Sonic for eternity. I love my little hatch

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > 472CID 01/27/2014 at 13:19

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I drive an 01 Civic coupe so my car isn't really "fun" but I have fun in it. However 125hp and FWD just isn't cutting it for me anymore thought. I need some RWD in my life. I'm thinking mid 90's Mustang GT just b/c of how plentiful and cheap they are.

youshiftem > BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires 01/27/2014 at 13:31

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2 cutlasses, regal, corvette, f350, mustang, lincoln, volvo wagon, you?

Team6.1 > 472CID 01/27/2014 at 13:49

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I DD 2 cars depending on my mood. One modified, one heavily modified (4" lift, custom sound, painted interior, axle swaps, gears, bumpers/fenders, under body lights, etc.) My 3rd car is mostly just a beater/bar car that my roomate pays me to use, lightly modified (lights, exhaust, sound system).

BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires > youshiftem 01/27/2014 at 14:01

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I love the slew of Americans and then a random Swede :)

Mine's an Alfa 156, a Spitfire, a Jag XJ40, an E36, an X1/9 and a Lada Niva.

Although saying that, the Jag and the Fiat have been crushed by a tree, so I'm not sure I should count them.

LandSpeed-DSM > 472CID 01/27/2014 at 14:31

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"Heavily Modified" ;)

youshiftem > BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires 01/27/2014 at 14:50

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Amazing collection, even with the flattened ones.

911e46z06 > N/A POWAAAHH 01/27/2014 at 15:13

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It's not as great as it sounds. It's more like a terrible addiction.

BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires > youshiftem 01/27/2014 at 15:31

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Thanks :) I'm hoping to replace the XJ40 with an XJ40 XJR, but I've massively overspent this month so I doubt I'll get it soon.

davedave1111 > Schultz 01/27/2014 at 16:45

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Yeah, I've chatted with people on here about that, and generally we came to the conclusion that a) people don't notify their insurers as much as they should (which is the same here) and b) your insurance costs are generally lower in most areas, so what's 'significant' varies a bit.

It can get a bit silly here. If I put the OEM spec alloys on my car that it would have come with if the original buyer had forked out a bit extra, I'm technically supposed to notify them. If I do, they don't have time for the nuances, and just put me in a box with all the boy racers who put silly wheels on their 1.1 litre Citroen Saxos before crashing into a hedge.

Cebu > 472CID 01/27/2014 at 19:31

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I don't own a car yet, but the Chevelle SS I'm stalking is going to get a five-speed along with the rolling restoration- four-on-the-floor is just not enough, in my opinion, for modern-day driving. Also, probably, a (low-pressure) turbo (gas mileage) and a custom paintjob (I am a graphic designer...)

TheNeonDriver - Now with More BMW! > Stef Schrader 01/27/2014 at 19:37

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See, the issue is you think of 6 cars, you think of nice cars. My friend, who at last count has 7 cars has, in order of more Jalopness:

Fiero with 3800 swap - Has a northstar waiting in the wings to put in

2 300SD's - Both rusty shit buckets, but one runs

at least 3 3800 powered Buicks

a Dakota that just consumed a head gasket.

Recently he sold:

Stealth R/T - Required $4500 of work

Now, none of these are nice cars. Each one barely runs.
He has them because he loves cars, and he is poor.

And he is a true Jalop.

Jedidiah > Jedidiah 01/27/2014 at 20:30

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1972 Cutlass S, 1972 Cutlass Supreme, 1975 Cutlass Salon, 1970 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight, 2 Jeep Rubicons and 2 P71 Crown Vics.

Stef Schrader > TheNeonDriver - Now with More BMW! 01/28/2014 at 01:26

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Oh, no. I'd end up buying all of the horrible cheap 944s, 924s and 914s I keep finding. Because Porsche racecar, or something like that.

And spares! Glorious spares!

Also, affording food is overrated.

JasonStern911 > 472CID 01/28/2014 at 01:41

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Even though the 996s will never appreciate, people said the same thing about the 914s. As such, I try to only make modifications that I can undo - specifically I upgraded the shifter to the shifter from the 997 (but kept the 996 shifter assembly), tinted the windows, and have a set of Boxster S rims for winter. I'd love to get a second engine cover and install a GT2 style wing, but I still cannot justify the cost. :(

TheNeonDriver - Now with More BMW! > Stef Schrader 01/28/2014 at 10:34

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Pretty much. We all wonder how he gets to work. I think he just picks the least likely to break down, and then talks sweet nothings to the car the whole way...

George McNally > 472CID 01/29/2014 at 21:59

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I inherited my 2000 Saturn SL2 when my dad passed away. It has 70k miles, it's refrigerator white and I'm pretty my dad checked off all the options when he ordered it.

What can I say, it was a free car that allowed me to save up the entire purchase price of a new car....which I will be buying soon :-)

That_silver_sti_22 > 472CID 02/04/2014 at 10:39

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Pretty simple, exhaust, tint, different Oem wheels, and a bit of plasti-dip