Tasteful Modifications Thread

[VXR]

Must be absolutely devastating with the 4WD still.

 

[LeoStrop]

 

[GranTurNismo]

 

[ZGBox]

Oh my god, it's a first gen Croma Turbo i.e.! I love it!
These wheels do look pretty nice, i must say.

 

[Stotty]

The car started life as a 1975 JT Junior 1600, and was built by an aircraft engineer. Basic spec:

-Engine from Honda S2000 (F20c) fitted with ITBs, 4-1 manifold, AEM ECU, alu flywheel etc...
-6 speed gearbox from Honda S2000.
-Rear subframe from Mazda Mx5 with torsen diff, 4.77 ratio.
-Completely rebuilt chassis with individual suspension and custom tubular wishbones both in front and rear, fully adjustable.
-Coilovers and adjustable roll bars both in front and rear.
-Brembo brakes with floating discs front and rear.
-Steering rack from Escort Mk1, new manufactured with higher ratio.
-2 sets of 17x9 rims with 240/610-17 slicks and 235/40-17 semi-slicks, 1 set of 16x7 with 210/610-16 wets.
-Flat floor with splitter and diffuser from a Radical.
-APR carbon rear wing.
-Tilton floor mounted pedals with adjustable brake bias.
-AIM MYCHRON XG Log Dash.
-GP-Race R7 seat and Sabelt 6-point harness (Both new 2018)
-FIA homologated Chromoly roll cage.

Currently being made road legal

 

[VXR]

That engine must sound absolutely heavenly with ITBs.

 

[GranTurNismo]

 

[Stotty]

That engine must sound absolutely heavenly with ITBs.

Looks quite nice...

Car weighs nothing...

And it does sound decent for a 4 pot...

 

[GranTurNismo]

 

[TexRex]

Merc C107 on plus-size Pentas. Whaaaaaaaaaat? They appear to be either 17" or 18" based on their relationship with the surrounding sheetmetal.

 

[VXR]

I do love the SEC. A fixed roof SL with that kind of window design should be in the next generation.

 

[TexRex]

I do love the SEC.

I also love the SEC, but that's an SLC.

 

[ProjectWHaT]

 

[GranTurNismo]

 

[TheCracker]

This is becoming the 'lowered with different wheels' thread. Maybe it always has been?

 

[Stotty]

This is becoming the 'lowered with different wheels' thread. Maybe it always has been?

Half if this thread had always been a repeat of the imports thread.

 

[VXR]

To be fair, it would be difficult to remain tasteful if modifications go beyond lowering and smart wheels.

It's the import thread that has often seemed redundant to me, especially as it covers cars officially imported to the US market and not simply obscure cars never offered there.

 

[GranTurNismo]

This is becoming the 'lowered with different wheels' thread. Maybe it always has been?

It’s always been that way.

 

[Stotty]

To be fair, it would be difficult to remain tasteful if modifications go beyond lowering and smart wheels.

That’s what the import thread is for IMO... the ‘stanced’ and ‘smoothed’ stuff.

This thread should be for thebproperky modified stuff. Where some real engineering has gone in to the build.

 

[Rallywagon]

That’s what the import thread is for IMO... the ‘stanced’ and ‘smoothed’ stuff.

This thread should be for thebproperky modified stuff. Where some real engineering has gone in to the build.

Where is the real engineering in slapping on some suspension bits and wheels?

This is becoming the 'lowered with different wheels' thread. Maybe it always has been?

I agree full heartedly. I havent seen very much actual modifications.
Here, I'll share a good example of proper tasteful mods.

 

[Rallywagon]

I could gaze lovingly at Chip Foose cars all day.

 

[GranTurNismo]

That’s what the import thread is for IMO... the ‘stanced’ and ‘smoothed’ stuff.

This thread should be for thebproperky modified stuff. Where some real engineering has gone in to the build.

This debate again? What makes a car "tastefully modified"? Any modifications that look good in one's own opinion. It could be as simple as different wheels or a color change, or it could be something much more heavily modified.

 

[lbpomg95]

Is it cheating to post my own mod?

Before;

After;

So, black OE wheels from a limited edition model, a facelift painted bumper, a splitter from a Seat Leon Cupra R, and removed side strips.

 

[ProjectWHaT]

This is becoming the 'lowered with different wheels' thread. Maybe it always has been?

I tend to try to share photos of cars that are more modified than just rims, but they always seem to get negative reactions

 

[Jean Foisy]

 

[Gotbeefboy564]

Track prepped Elise/Exige. Looks like a Hennessy kind of.

 

[Clark]

So I think there’s like two cars on this page that fit the criteria of the thread in my opinion

 

[GranTurNismo]

 

[Clark]

Ew. Wheels are too big and ride height too low for me.

 

[GranTurNismo]

Ew.

Your opinion