Tasteful Modifications Thread

[LeoStrop]

They're kinda basically the same car if I remember correctly, only you guys down under got it with smalls blocks, whereas our brazilian friends only got the big straight-6. There's a video of one of those with the stock six turbocharged to the moon, and since @LeoStrop is from Brazil -or so it sez- I thought it might be that one car.

even so, I think you're right, those fender gills look to be exclusive of the Monaro.

Is a Monaro. I wish they were the same! But yeah, it's quite similar in some parts:

And you are correct , we only have four cylinder, or the 4.1L straight-6.

Humm i'm not so sure what turbocharged opala you are referring, this one is the fastest:

 

[Cano]

Humm i'm not so sure what turbocharged opala you are referring, we have quite a few, this one is the fastest:

no, the one I remember in the video was a tough street car roaming the streets, sounded nasty.

EDIT: Holy hell 7.7s is freaking quick for an old turbo 6. Very cool.

 

[LeoStrop]

no, the one I remember in the video was a tough street car roaming the streets, sounded nasty.

EDIT: Holy hell 7.7s is freaking quick for an old turbo 6. Very cool.

They all sound nasty when treated the right way.

I love the sound and looks of this one.

Yeah, they are improving every year, drag racing is actually pretty strong here. Check out that channel from the 7.7 video.

 

[Cano]

I love the sound and looks of this one.

Ah, that is precisely the one I was talking about. Absolutely racuous 👍

 

[el fayce]

 

[LivingWithGames]

I might of posted on the odd modified thread but, I feel like this is tasteful enough. odd part well, you'll see, as other people I foudn this call this to be ruined...

Yes, what you see is right. Porsche hubcaps/wheels on a beemer. But what shocks me, how well it fits that, plus,t eh color. Jesus H. Christ the color choice. That is on point.

 

[LeoStrop]

 

[Gotbeefboy564]

For once not a Chevy swap

 

[LMSCorvetteGT2]

For once not a Chevy swap
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Even if it was, due to how much cheaper they are than a new coyote...there is absolutely nothing wrong with it. An engines an engine an engine...an engine.

 

[Gotbeefboy564]

Even if it was, due to how much cheaper they are than a new coyote...there is absolutely nothing wrong with it. An engines an engine an engine...an engine.

I wasn't saying it was bad, I haven't seen that many resto mods with Ford swaps.

 

[TexRex]

I'd just assume it have an FE or MEL...

 

[LMSCorvetteGT2]

I guess I'm a secret historic Italian car lover (thanks @el fayce ), because this is like the third time I've found an old alfa to post that I liked this year. These things are cool to look at. I mean even the newer ones as well as Maseratti.

 

[lxmmy]

 

[Aerocoupe]

It's hard to really go wrong with a set of IMSA style fender blisters:

 

[LeoStrop]

 

[Heldenzeit]

As much as I love them (and own a car with them) I can't pretend that rivet on overfenders are tasteful.

 

[TexRex]

As much as I love them (and own a car with them) I can't pretend that rivet on overfenders are tasteful.

I'll concede that they can have a purpose, but I think they're tacky as all get out.

 

[Heldenzeit]

Just need to buy my 15x10" wheels....

 

[Team THRT Drift]

 

[el fayce]

 

[LeoStrop]

 

[LivingWithGames]

 

[LMSCorvetteGT2]

Well that post was pretty good until a few cars seemed to me to be questionable. Good taste on the Porsche.

 

[GranTurismo guy]

I am not selling my kidneys. I am not selling my kidneys. I am not selling my kidneys.........

 

[el fayce]

 

[TexRex]

"I'm going to build something for the sole purpose of looking cool on social media..."

Stupid.

 

[LivingWithGames]

I'm going to build something for the sole purpose of looking cool on social media..."
Stupid.

First of all, that's a Plymouth truck, I don't see them everyday on the internet and this one seems to retain the steel look from airplanes back then. Second, speaking of theam, it has one of those. Which a few say that's questionable, sure, good for you but - you gotta admit. This thing is flipping mental.

It reminds me of a certain otehr steel looking car with a massive engine which I love. No other than the Tank Car. Also known as the..Blastolene Special. One of Jay Leno's.

Anyway, onto more proper cars.

 

[TexRex]

This thing is flipping mental.

Mental ≠ tasteful.

 

[LivingWithGames]

Whatever floats your boat.

 

[LMSCorvetteGT2]

Whatever floats your boat.

He has a point, which is why triple rear wing time attack cars and others are not tasteful. Because tasteful as said above isn't the same as insane...quite the opposite. Some would say (many I know) that tasteful is a moderate take and even subtle. A Cessna engine sitting between you and a thin firewall is not.