View Poll Results: Do You Mod Your Daily Driver?
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05-20-2008, 09:21 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: North Jersey
Posts: 3,047
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Do You Modify Your Daily Driver??
Just outta curiosity, since most of us are "car people," do you mod your daily driver as well?
Personally, I can't leave anything stock; everything gets "personalized."  I added a bunch of stuff to my Cherokee over the last few years, including silver gauge overlays, new stereo/speakers, clear corner lights, 18" Dodge Magnum R/T rims and tires, Bilstein shocks, rear disc brakes pirated from a '97 Grand Cherokee, and rear seat headrests also pirated from the same Grand. And it'll get a Dynomax catback as soon as the OEM exhaust rots off.
So, how 'bout you??
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Seeya,
Steve R. in North Jersey
'16 Go-Mango Dodge Charger R/T. It's so good to be back in a V8-powered, RWD car!
Former Toy - '88 Monte SS - had lots of mods...
Last edited by The Fixer; 05-20-2008 at 09:22 PM.
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05-20-2008, 09:27 PM
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Meet Coordinator
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: brick/pt. pleasant beach
Posts: 19,367
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i modify cars i dont own! haha i hear that though. the need to be different!!!
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05-20-2008, 09:29 PM
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Mr Fantastic
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: West Milford NJ
Posts: 7,917
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yep...nothing stays stock in my hands
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Matt

B18B1 FTW
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05-20-2008, 09:29 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Boston/North
Posts: 9,214
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considering f-body = DD, yes.
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Originally Posted by BonzoHansen
dumbass.
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05-20-2008, 09:30 PM
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13 Second Club / Moderator
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Franklin Lakes, NJ
Posts: 8,693
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sure... but not for performance really. i have a parrot bluetooth hands free kit and a tow hitch in my saturn. thats all she gets
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Except Jersey mike, great kid, but the way he looks at me makes me feel like im in danger
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05-20-2008, 09:31 PM
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BadMod
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: hamilton, nj
Posts: 8,889
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yup
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So much stupid, so little time.
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Originally Posted by 79CamaroDiva
It started before I drove your car. I just have to look at it the wrong way and your car poops parts.
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Mercerville MotorSports, LLC
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05-20-2008, 09:33 PM
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Admin.
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Hamilton, NJ
Posts: 20,165
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Nah, the project cars get the extra cash.
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Vent Windows Forever!
The looser the waistband, the deeper the quicksand. Or so I have read.
Feather-light suspension, Konis just couldn't hold. I'm so glad I took a look inside your showroom doors.
Hey everybody, it's good to have you on the Baba-too-da-ba-too-ba-ba-buh-doo-ga-ga-bop-a-dop
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05-20-2008, 09:33 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Shreveport Louisianna Barksdale AFB
Posts: 1,415
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Once put a cheap ebay cone "cold air intake" filter directly on the throttle body of a suzuki sidekick...whole 3 cyclinders of fun!!
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USAF Jet Propulsion Specialist
 1985 383 Camaro-nothing special I promise 
2000 NBM z28-also nothing special
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05-20-2008, 09:40 PM
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Hippy Mod, Bergermeister Meisterberger, Moderator
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Ewing
Posts: 6,214
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I modify pretty much everything. Here's my old Boston Whaler Rage jet boat. It had a Yamaha 650 engine and I found which power parts fit! It was rated at 50 hp stock and probably 75-80 after the mods! That boat ran so much better after modifying it.
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69 Z28 JL8 4 wheel disc brakes - being restored
09 Silverado Z71
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05-20-2008, 09:43 PM
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#10
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Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Hamilton, NJ
Posts: 825
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Gotta mod the DD at least a little bit. Lightning = modded
GTP = modded a little
Next DD = keep it stock (well stock the way the previous owner sold it to me 472rwhp  )
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Martin C Ingenbrandt IV
-Founder of the Chupacabra Hunters Society (CHS)-
2013 Mini Cooper S
2011 Harley Davidson FXDWG
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05-20-2008, 09:55 PM
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I will beat you with a toaster!
Join Date: Sep 2004
Posts: 6,054
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I always stay im gonna leave my DD stock, but that NEVER happens.
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05-20-2008, 10:07 PM
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Resident Camera Guy
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: North Jersey
Posts: 10,971
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Theres nothing to modify! The S10 is a good daily driver, and if I did anything it would be apperance wise, but I can't justify the money.
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Last edited by ar0ck; 05-20-2008 at 10:08 PM.
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05-20-2008, 10:12 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Point Pleasant
Posts: 1,809
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My DD is a friggin woods truck. So far from stock between 36in mud tires and a flatbed its rediculous.
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-Vinnie
94 2wd SBSC Gmt400. 330CI LSX, Fast 102, Trickflow 205s, close ratio nv3500, 4.30/trutrac.
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05-20-2008, 10:16 PM
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Banned Camp Director Emeritus
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Somerset County
Posts: 8,395
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my jeep has newer rims, dynomax cat back exhaust and a K&N filter in a modified air box.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by baddest434
and 1 more smart ass answer by you and i'm going to reach into this monitor and grab you by the throat
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05-20-2008, 10:22 PM
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American Road Warrior
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Wastelands of NJ
Posts: 6,116
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I've done mods to my Cavvy that are supposed to increase mpg, but none of them f'n work...
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ICONIC ICON, AND AMERICAN BAD AZZ!!!
1991 Dodge Spirit R/T: Gran'pa lookin' 150+ mph turbo rocket.
2013 Dodge Avenger RT: Wastelands cruiser.
2008 Crown Vic Police Interceptor: 'Nuff said!
THE ONLY THING THAT SUCKS WORSE THEN IMPORTS ARE RICED OUT IMPORTS!!!
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05-20-2008, 10:59 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Poconos, PA
Posts: 606
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now Steve you know the answer to that one.
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'96 Z28 Vert M6 - UMI LCA's,UMI SFC's,BMR Panhard rod(soon to be UMI),UMI Short Shifter,Custom clutch, SLP CAI, SLP Strut Brace, Skip Shift Elim, MagnaFlow Catback,160 stat, Tb bypass, Air Foil ,prothane motor mounts & tranny mount, Stainless Radiator Shroud, Hooker headers with magnaflow hiflo cats, brand spanking new tranny, Umi torque arm , C5 brakes all 4 corners .
Soon to come... New paint , and glass .
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05-20-2008, 11:08 PM
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#17
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Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: West Long Branch
Posts: 13,598
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Trying too...
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2/20/2013: They Day the ****s Stopped
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05-20-2008, 11:19 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Somerset, NJ
Posts: 4,223
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after i bought my camaro i completely stopped doing work to my honda...just routine maintence is all...if i do modify my honda is stuff that i could use..like a new headunit, ipod attatchment, stuff like that, and no appearance mods like clear tail lights (which equal speed btw), lip kits blah blah
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Jon
1999 Trans am WS6
1996 Corvette LT4 6 speed
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05-21-2008, 01:10 AM
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12 Second Club
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Oradell
Posts: 8,370
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duhhh! the 95 Z28 was bone stock when i bought it, since buying it and modding the crap outa it the 88 has taken a back seat, big time lol
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88 Camaro
95 Impala SS
97 Trans Am WS6
98 Blazer ZR2
00 Corvette
04 CTS-V
04 Grand Cherokee
07 Sublime Charger Daytona
09 Grand Cherokee Limited HEMI
12 Tahoe LT
17 Malibu LT
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05-21-2008, 01:15 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Poconos, PA
Posts: 606
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Quote:
Originally Posted by maroman88
duhhh! the 95 Z28 was bone stock when i bought it, since buying it and modding the crap outa it the 88 has taken a back seat, big time lol
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im pretty sure I passed you today around 1pm ... newbridge road? i was so aggravated with the asshat in the landscaping truck I didnt wave
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'96 Z28 Vert M6 - UMI LCA's,UMI SFC's,BMR Panhard rod(soon to be UMI),UMI Short Shifter,Custom clutch, SLP CAI, SLP Strut Brace, Skip Shift Elim, MagnaFlow Catback,160 stat, Tb bypass, Air Foil ,prothane motor mounts & tranny mount, Stainless Radiator Shroud, Hooker headers with magnaflow hiflo cats, brand spanking new tranny, Umi torque arm , C5 brakes all 4 corners .
Soon to come... New paint , and glass .
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05-21-2008, 01:17 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Delran
Posts: 6,785
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after inspection i bang the cats out on every car. doesnt matter what it is
theyre the first thing to go.
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05-21-2008, 08:47 AM
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12 Second Club
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Oradell
Posts: 8,370
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Quote:
Originally Posted by nj96z28
im pretty sure I passed you today around 1pm ... newbridge road? i was so aggravated with the asshat in the landscaping truck I didnt wave
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nope
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88 Camaro
95 Impala SS
97 Trans Am WS6
98 Blazer ZR2
00 Corvette
04 CTS-V
04 Grand Cherokee
07 Sublime Charger Daytona
09 Grand Cherokee Limited HEMI
12 Tahoe LT
17 Malibu LT
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05-21-2008, 08:50 AM
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Ayatollah of Rock N Rolla / Admin
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Parts Unknown
Posts: 12,573
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Yep. GTP is my DD.
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05-21-2008, 09:11 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Hillsborough, NJ
Posts: 3,200
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I added the Coke stain mod, the donut sprinkle mod, the dusty dash cover mod and the too-many-CD's-in-the-door-pouch mod.
I just -can't- keep my cars stock.
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I USED TO HAVE an 85 Camaro 305 4bbl, 90 Firebird V6, 97 Firebird V6 (10 speakers!). Despite the two family vehicles, 3 kids, wife and mortgage, I can finally realize the dream - 88 TA almost all stock... for now.
http://www.cardomain.com/id/untameddave
Wanted this -  , but ended up with this -  for free. Can't argue with free.
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05-21-2008, 10:35 AM
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Keyboard Tough Guy
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Trenton, NJ
Posts: 6,341
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Of course, what kind of world would this be if you DIDN'T modify your primary vehicle? Its great to have 5 cars to choose out of & only modify one, however I would always make that one the one I drive the most
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