Odd Modifications Thread

[GranTurNismo]

EP Civic SI with an RSX front-end

Someone restored an Oldsmobile Omega SportOmega and gave it an AWD Saab 9-3 drivetrain swap.

 

[Joey D]

As Saalvo

 

[Roo]

Porsche 944 ‘Safari’. It's for sale if you want it.

 

[TheCracker]

Safari all the Porsches!

It's not bad, it's well done and a good colour for it, but comes across like something Richard Hammond would show up with for a Top Gear special.

 

[Joey D]

A lowered street truck with beefy all-terrain tires is not something I expected to see:

 

[lilcat89]

EP Civic SI with an RSX front-end

Someone restored an Oldsmobile Omega SportOmega and gave it an AWD Saab 9-3 drivetrain swap.

I honestly like the RSX front end better than the stock front end. It works surprisingly well.

 

[TexRex]

A lowered street truck with beefy all-terrain tires is not something I expected to see:

Looks like ass, but I think those first gen wheels would look a treat on a standard second gen Blazer or even a ZR2.

 

[05XR8]

As Saalvo

Look like they bought it at the Salvo.

 

[TexRex]

They're the wrong wheels but I think the size is just right. I prefer blackwalls but they look like balloons in the standard size and would not suit the Caddy. I also appreciate the metal roof.

Things get really odd when you pop the hood.

That mill appears to be straight out of an early Lightning, albeit with a little bit of dress-up.

 

[Cano]

Fordillac

Would legit daily that, lol

Also, the 'Fordillac' name was used in the late 40s/early 50s when the ultimate hot rodding trick was swapping in a Cadillac OHV V8 into your Ford hot rod. How times have changed

 

[TexRex]

Would legit daily that, lol

Also, the 'Fordillac' name was used in the late 40s/early 50s when the ultimate hot rodding trick was swapping in a Cadillac OHV V8 into your Ford hot rod. How times have changed

I love it but I think I'd keep and build the Olds. The gas block is a fine foundation and aluminum heads and intake would probably get it within 50lbs of the Windsor in addition to pumping up power. Plus 350hp from an Olds 350 feels a lot different than from a Chevy 350 by virtue of the shorter stroke, and the Lightning was originally...230hp?

 

[Cano]

I love it but I think I'd keep and build the Olds. The gas block is a fine foundation and aluminum heads and intake would probably get it within 50lbs of the Windsor in addition to pumping up power. Plus 350hp from an Olds 350 feels a lot different than from a Chevy 350 by virtue of the shorter stroke, and the Lightning was originally...230hp?

I mean, yeah, but it wouldn't be as freakish then haha

 

[05XR8]

 

[Joey D]

PT Cruiser with a Hemi and RWD

 

[Tornado]

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Actually don't mind this too much. The front is horrible but the back isn't really all that bad.

PT Cruiser with a Hemi and RWD

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Needs some sort of horrible Chip Foose-ish livery from the first page of the Marketplace list. Then it will be perfect for kidnapping plots while stile keeping under 800 PI.

 

[Joey D]

My wife won't let me buy this for $2,200:

 

[pokemonfan58]

I regret typing in hot import nights on google.

 

[TexRex]

 

[TexRex]

Nissan Hardbody King Cab with a bobbed bed.

 

[TexRex]

I'm on the fence. The wire wheels on it definitely aren't my thing, but they're not terrible in this size. Any bigger and I wouldn't hesitate to drop it in the questionable modifications thread.

 

[TexRex]

At least I'm fairly certain it's a modification.

CCSB OBS Fords abound, but I'm not aware Ford offered it as a Flareside.

 

[TheCracker]

I'm on the fence. The wire wheels on it definitely aren't my thing, but they're not terrible in this size. Any bigger and I wouldn't hesitate to drop it in the questionable modifications thread.

Wires on anything built after the mid sixties are definitely questionable.

 

[Joey D]

This was built for the San Diego Police Department. Is it odd? Yes, but I absolutely love it. Lowriders will always be my favourite.

 

[MedigoFlame]

Always enjoy seeing different cars being built into drift machines. Don't think I've ever seen a Cadillac XLR turned into one.

 

[TexRex]

Bobbed Tacoma, which is odd enough, but it also has a shell.

I wonder if the shell was originally intended for a double cab with its shorter bed or if the shell was shortened along with the bed.

 

[TexRex]

Wish I could find a better shot/angle of this.

Mostly functional, I still actually like the look of the late model GT500 insert for getting heat out from under the hood.

 

[05XR8]

That's tough. Such fun cars back then. I mean it.

 

[INEEDNAWZZZ]

Found on a car spotting Insta page. As the description said, an Allante is a bizarre choice to modify; not saying I dislike it though.

 

[GranTurNismo]

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Found on a car spotting Insta page. As the description said, an Allante is a bizarre choice to modify; not saying I dislike it though.

Also a big fan of Carspotting LA!

 

[05XR8]