What's the most unique mod you've made to your ride?

"Noah - Now with more boost." (antriebverliebt)
12/31/2015 at 13:58 • Filed to: None

Notice I didn’t say “coolest” - show me something unusual! I suffer from James May levels of OCD, so I attached this pencil holder miniature trash can to my rear passenger side floor mat.

Any paper/plastic trash I create goes straight into the can. No food/drink residue though, of course. That would defeat the purpose.

Given the state of the average person’s interior - trash under the seats, receipts in the ash trays, candy wrappers in the cup holders - shouldn’t all cars come with some kind of dedicated wastebasket? This little addition really helps keep my car clean.

So - what’s the most unconventional mod you’ve made to your ride?

DISCUSSION (51)

jkm7680 > Noah - Now with more boost.
12/31/2015 at 14:03

I have an air freshener on my rear AC vent and it smells nice.

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > Noah - Now with more boost.
12/31/2015 at 14:06

The transmission speed sensor bracket broke, so now it’s taped in. It’s been that way for a year and a half and hasn’t fell out yet.

Noah - Now with more boost. > jkm7680
12/31/2015 at 14:07

NO WAY! That’s insane, better call up hot import nights

Noah - Now with more boost. > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies
12/31/2015 at 14:08

That’s hilarious. Long live the Slowrunner!

jkm7680 > Noah - Now with more boost.
12/31/2015 at 14:09

In other words, my car is hellastock.

Noah - Now with more boost. > jkm7680
12/31/2015 at 14:13

And nevertheless hella cool. I dig the interior on those A6s!

jkm7680 > Noah - Now with more boost.
12/31/2015 at 14:16

Haha, thanks! :)

bob and john > Noah - Now with more boost.
12/31/2015 at 14:22

Hmm. Almost no one else who i ride with has their DRL s turned into turn signals

Kinja'd!!!

Unsual but effective

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > Noah - Now with more boost.
12/31/2015 at 14:22

Probably the jet drive.

TheJMan92 > Noah - Now with more boost.
12/31/2015 at 14:24

I knocked a bunch of rust off, does that count? Adding lightness one flake at a time.

4muddyfeet - bare knuckle with an EZ30 > Noah - Now with more boost.
12/31/2015 at 14:28

My Land Rover has working electrics.

Pixel > Noah - Now with more boost.
12/31/2015 at 14:29

Kinja'd!!!

I replaced the stock from & rear lips on my xB with modified 90s Jetta front lips for added ground clearance(yes it is lowered, they scraped badly at stock ride height too).

Kinja'd!!!

I also installed a set of 90s Toyota Corolla center caps:

Kinja'd!!!

But I filled in and smoothed the TOYOTA letters to match my debadged car.

Kinja'd!!!

MonkeePuzzle > Noah - Now with more boost.
12/31/2015 at 14:31

Kinja'd!!!

jeep overhead console in my civic

d15b > Noah - Now with more boost.
12/31/2015 at 14:38

In older cars they do not have clips to make sure the floor mats don’t slide all over the place. I put some double-sided velcro with sticky backs to make sure it doesn’t slide at all.

Makes the car feel a bit newer!

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > 4muddyfeet - bare knuckle with an EZ30
12/31/2015 at 14:50

That’s the most radical mod I’ve ever heard of.

Noah - Now with more boost. > Pixel
12/31/2015 at 14:52

Jetta lips fit on a Scion!? Who knew! And that’s a clean job on the letter fill, well done sir.

MonkeePuzzle > bob and john
12/31/2015 at 14:53

seems a far better choice than those flush mount turn signals that are so popular. how’s the visibility of them from the side though?

MonkeePuzzle > d15b
12/31/2015 at 14:54

while I had my carpet out I actually put in a clip, and added an eyelet to my factory mats. totally worth it. it’s the small things that are most worht it sometimes.

Noah - Now with more boost. > bob and john
12/31/2015 at 14:55

That’s definitely unusual, I don’t know much about bikes but FWIW this is a new one to me! Also that structure in the background - it looks ominous, is that a big dam?

Noah - Now with more boost. > MonkeePuzzle
12/31/2015 at 14:57

That’s AWESOME. What a clean install too. My friend just bought an XJ Cherokee and he’s also looking at overhead consoles, I’m gonna have to show him this. I think you win the thread!

Noah - Now with more boost. > d15b
12/31/2015 at 14:58

Genius! That’s a great tip, I might use it some day.

MonkeePuzzle > Noah - Now with more boost.
12/31/2015 at 14:58

welllllll.... I cheated. I replaced the temp/direction/whatever read out with a clock, so that just needed power. and the lights did require a bit of deciphering from my engineer father before they worked correctly, but in general all it needed was power, which existed for the factory dome light.

Noah - Now with more boost. > 4muddyfeet - bare knuckle with an EZ30
12/31/2015 at 14:59

So in other words, you’re an electrical engineer?

Noah - Now with more boost. > MonkeePuzzle
12/31/2015 at 15:02

Aaaah ok that makes sense! I was wondering if you used power from something nearby

pjhusa > Noah - Now with more boost.
12/31/2015 at 15:06

I put baby wipes boxes for trash and fresh lavender bags for scent.

yitznewton > Noah - Now with more boost.
12/31/2015 at 15:08

I put a klaxon on my Mk1 Jetta back in the late 90s.

Noah - Now with more boost. > pjhusa
12/31/2015 at 15:11

Lavender is the best. I have to up my scent game...

pjhusa > Noah - Now with more boost.
12/31/2015 at 15:11

#datBMWownerlyfe

Noah - Now with more boost. > yitznewton
12/31/2015 at 15:13

Had to look up klaxon; was not disappointed! That’s funny.

Noah - Now with more boost. > pjhusa
12/31/2015 at 15:14

#jealous #missingmyE24

bob and john > MonkeePuzzle
12/31/2015 at 15:14

Haha

I have flush mounts too LOL. I installe. The DRL signals because you couldnt see the flush mounts from the front XD

bob and john > Noah - Now with more boost.
12/31/2015 at 15:15

Nah. Small bridge

pjhusa > Noah - Now with more boost.
12/31/2015 at 15:15

#lolbutit’saF30

Noah - Now with more boost. > pjhusa
12/31/2015 at 15:23

#modernGermaninteriorstho! mmm tasty

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > Noah - Now with more boost.
12/31/2015 at 15:30

I have no speedometer, odometer, or trip meter, but the transmission shifts great!

PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power > Noah - Now with more boost.
12/31/2015 at 15:35

I use a dish that usually is used to hold dipping sauces, and I put it In my cup holder. makes a PERFECT change holder for tolled roads

Mr. FiSTer of Team FiST Fetish > Noah - Now with more boost.
12/31/2015 at 15:38

I have a WRC antenna that I found in a Belgian supermarket!

MonkeePuzzle > bob and john
12/31/2015 at 15:43

lol, well its a good mod none the less :)

Noah - Now with more boost. > PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power
12/31/2015 at 16:01

Haha awesome, that’s the spirit!

Noah - Now with more boost. > Mr. FiSTer of Team FiST Fetish
12/31/2015 at 16:04

Lol now thats a strange item for a supermarket to stock!

AM3R shamefully returns > Noah - Now with more boost.
12/31/2015 at 16:21

Not toooo unique but I installed M3 suspension components (front control arms, sways off an M3 convertible, bushings, etc.) onto my 328i to refresh the suspension. Parts weren't very expensive and were w great upgrade. Plan on doing the same (and more) to my 335i.

Noah - Now with more boost. > AM3R shamefully returns
12/31/2015 at 17:10

Not unique in the BMW world, but definitely unusual everywhere else! I don’t think there are many manufacturers with such a wide variety of OEM mods to choose from.

d15b > Noah - Now with more boost.
12/31/2015 at 17:47

Honda/Acura does! 90’s vehicles though.

Noah - Now with more boost. > d15b
12/31/2015 at 18:00

True! After years of hating on 90s Honda products, I actually find them quite charming now - I bet a swapped coupe or hatchback is a ton of fun (ek or eg?)

d15b > Noah - Now with more boost.
12/31/2015 at 18:12

EK or EG hatchback.

Yes, once you get it in your head that these are “quick” cars, not “fast” cars, it is tons of fun for commuter prices.

pip bip - choose Corrour > Noah - Now with more boost.
12/31/2015 at 19:39

hit a kangaroo leaving a dented bonnet and rh guard.

His Stigness > Noah - Now with more boost.
01/02/2016 at 03:20

It always amuses me when people use their cars as trash cans, even though they “love their cars.” I was working on an E46 and it was disgusting. Food and trash everywhere, the paint was ruined, the wheels were brake dust and no longer silver. I just don't get people.