Do you guys mod your DD? Or am I the only insane 1 here?
03-29-2009, 10:07 AM
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I switch between both my cars daily. It depends on how I feel that day but I drive my Z the most. Here's a list of mods for my max.
35% Tint $200
Red/Clears $11(DIY)
Clear Corners $25
Painted Engine Cover $10
Jenson 9510 Motorized In dash TV $790
Led Turn Signals Side Mirror $120
Shaved Trunk/Removed Stripe
Nintendo Gamecube on front passenger side
Upgraded headlight connectors $20
Spectra Hybrid intake Intake $40
Brembo Drilled/Slotted Brakes $290 IIRC
Paradox Systems Strut bar $30
Raxles high performance axle $450
Falken Zeix ZE-512 Tires $250
Budget Y-pipe $190
Technafit Stainless Steal Brake lines $100
Maxspeed Springs $75
Stillen Front lip $150
Tokico Illuminas $400
7000K Helios HID kit $150
Optima Redtop Battery $190
Nismo Grounding kit $50
Budget High flow Cat $150
Drop Resistor mod
Hayden Transmission Cooler(installing soon) $50
Ungraded battery terminals $50
00VI(2001 maxima intake manifold) $160 (junkyard special lol)
Larger injectors
VAFC-II (untuned) $75
Dynomax Muffler $80
35% Tint $200
Red/Clears $11(DIY)
Clear Corners $25
Painted Engine Cover $10
Jenson 9510 Motorized In dash TV $790
Led Turn Signals Side Mirror $120
Shaved Trunk/Removed Stripe
Nintendo Gamecube on front passenger side
Upgraded headlight connectors $20
Spectra Hybrid intake Intake $40
Brembo Drilled/Slotted Brakes $290 IIRC
Paradox Systems Strut bar $30
Raxles high performance axle $450
Falken Zeix ZE-512 Tires $250
Budget Y-pipe $190
Technafit Stainless Steal Brake lines $100
Maxspeed Springs $75
Stillen Front lip $150
Tokico Illuminas $400
7000K Helios HID kit $150
Optima Redtop Battery $190
Nismo Grounding kit $50
Budget High flow Cat $150
Drop Resistor mod
Hayden Transmission Cooler(installing soon) $50
Ungraded battery terminals $50
00VI(2001 maxima intake manifold) $160 (junkyard special lol)
Larger injectors
VAFC-II (untuned) $75
Dynomax Muffler $80
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03-29-2009, 05:26 PM
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Thats me! I DD mine everyday, track it at capital, cecil, mason dixon and summit point. I'm impressed with the reliability so far. Just oil changes and tires so far and Im coming up on 30K. Hopefully I can get another 60k+ completely trouble free!!!
03-29-2009, 05:30 PM
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i daily drive mine. full bolt ons. fixed back seats. 4pt harness. gutted trunk. harsh *** bc racing coils. and love every minute of it.
15MPG ftw. thereisnt a day when the ***** isnt being redlined.
15MPG ftw. thereisnt a day when the ***** isnt being redlined.
03-30-2009, 07:54 AM
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But we don't stop there, it's time to experience the hardcore G's... so hard that you rip your tire clean off the rim:
In the end I figure, I'm payin for it... might as well have some fun!
(sometimes a little too much)
03-30-2009, 08:56 AM
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I had new shocks/struts put on the Corolla and the mech told me my end links were going out and he couldn't perform a proper alignment because of it. I was like...so what and continued to drive it. Now there's this loud knock coming from the rear and I'm guessing it's those end links. Anyone know how much end links for a 97 corolla might run me??
03-30-2009, 09:02 AM
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I had new shocks/struts put on the Corolla and the mech told me my end links were going out and he couldn't perform a proper alignment because of it. I was like...so what and continued to drive it. Now there's this loud knock coming from the rear and I'm guessing it's those end links. Anyone know how much end links for a 97 corolla might run me??
03-30-2009, 09:10 AM
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Z is the daily driver... but i definitely believe you shouldn't mod the DD too much. it's important to have a car that's "comfortable" during the week IMO, if for nothing else, those late night trips to pep boys cuz something broke 
03-30-2009, 09:14 AM
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Yeah, I mod my dd. Small things though. Clutch, flywheel, short shifter are the only performance mods. Reflector deletes and blackout grill/kidneys are the only visual mods. I may upgrade the suspension after I see what it will do at VIR on stock setup - however, I don't want to sacrifice ride quality since it is a DD... so we'll see.
I also added smoked led tails, and blacked out my emblems. Although you've got me beat, mine's not a m only a 328.
03-30-2009, 09:57 AM
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I had new shocks/struts put on the Corolla and the mech told me my end links were going out and he couldn't perform a proper alignment because of it. I was like...so what and continued to drive it. Now there's this loud knock coming from the rear and I'm guessing it's those end links. Anyone know how much end links for a 97 corolla might run me??
03-30-2009, 10:07 AM
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And uh, that's where the "problems" started. I'll get it fixed one of these days though. Two weeks after I bought it, I got hit by a DC bus while on my way to school. If it can survive that I doubt the endlinks will be that much of an issue...
03-30-2009, 09:48 PM
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Well since I drive the Lotus and the GT-R about equally, I guess I am just as crazy. The Lotus has the Stage 1 exhaust and seriously upgraded stereo. The GT-R had the Cobb AP Stage 1 reflash the first month I got it...
It's a horrible affliction this moding bug... I swear the money I have spent; I could have 2 houses (1 in Philippines & 1 in Thailand) and all the 'entertainment' I could handle for this money. BUT NO, I have to spend it on cars!!! UGH
It's a horrible affliction this moding bug... I swear the money I have spent; I could have 2 houses (1 in Philippines & 1 in Thailand) and all the 'entertainment' I could handle for this money. BUT NO, I have to spend it on cars!!! UGH
03-31-2009, 08:37 AM
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Well since I drive the Lotus and the GT-R about equally, I guess I am just as crazy. The Lotus has the Stage 1 exhaust and seriously upgraded stereo. The GT-R had the Cobb AP Stage 1 reflash the first month I got it...
It's a horrible affliction this moding bug... I swear the money I have spent; I could have 2 houses (1 in Philippines & 1 in Thailand) and all the 'entertainment' I could handle for this money. BUT NO, I have to spend it on cars!!! UGH
It's a horrible affliction this moding bug... I swear the money I have spent; I could have 2 houses (1 in Philippines & 1 in Thailand) and all the 'entertainment' I could handle for this money. BUT NO, I have to spend it on cars!!! UGH
and this is what i hear from my girlfriend everyday
03-31-2009, 08:46 AM
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Well since I drive the Lotus and the GT-R about equally, I guess I am just as crazy. The Lotus has the Stage 1 exhaust and seriously upgraded stereo. The GT-R had the Cobb AP Stage 1 reflash the first month I got it...
It's a horrible affliction this moding bug... I swear the money I have spent; I could have 2 houses (1 in Philippines & 1 in Thailand) and all the 'entertainment' I could handle for this money. BUT NO, I have to spend it on cars!!! UGH
It's a horrible affliction this moding bug... I swear the money I have spent; I could have 2 houses (1 in Philippines & 1 in Thailand) and all the 'entertainment' I could handle for this money. BUT NO, I have to spend it on cars!!! UGH
