Why do you modify your car ?

MikeParkin · May 18, 2017

Just thought I'd put this out there as I hate when your talking to someone and they just don't get why we do it!

I know there's plenty of reasons why we all do but..... what are yours???

davc · May 18, 2017

Because they are never fast enough, loud enough, or low enough from the factory lol

PanamaS3 · May 18, 2017

perfect example....pulled up at traffic lights on way home last night next to another S3....threw it into Dynamic (just in case lol)....floored it away from the lights.....heard this almighty screaming V8....looked across at Lexus RC-F the other side of the S3 thrashing the nuts off his car to get ahead of me....unable to gain any distance on me....very short and satisfying sprint....Stage 2 Audi for the win

SeoTFSI · May 18, 2017

My car should be only mine and there must not be another one equal. So I have to customize she

Also with functional tuning like brakes, springs etc..

RAF_S7 · May 18, 2017

The first mass produced car was available in four colours - grey, green, red and blue. Then in 1914 Henry decided you could any colour, as long as it was black (as it was cheaper than coloured bodywork).

Some people wanted individual coloured cars and the modding scene was born.

The rest is history :racer:

batch · May 19, 2017

I modified mine to optimise the potential, make it individual, gain more enjoyment from the car and as a hobby/interest. I know we get a bad rap/get mocked for being chavs etc but there's far more to it than silly wheels, silly suspension and loud exhausts. Some of my earlier motors were a bit more lairy though...

robps3 · May 19, 2017

I look back on some of my cars with disdain.... tiger stripes on a ford anyone?

Rob2k68 · May 19, 2017

After 6 months I found the standard car to be a bit dull to be honest and rather than selling it and loosing a shed load of cash I set about unleashing its full potential and embarked upon a mod frenzy LoL - the rest is history !

Set out to keep it subtle and not shouty though and I think my mods have achieved that. Car is still well balanced with mods to engine, suspension and brakes.

As an engineer in the auto industry im naturally inquisitive too so I enjoy understanding how things work and their limitations generally to a mass produced budget, world markets and to maximise carry over content.

Rob2k68 · May 19, 2017

robps3 said:
I look back on some of my cars with disdain.... tiger stripes on a ford anyone?

LoL .... pics ?

jungle650 · May 19, 2017

RAF_S7 said:
The first mass produced car was available in four colours - grey, green, red and blue. Then in 1914 Henry decided you could any colour, as long as it was black (as it was cheaper than coloured bodywork).

Some people wanted individual coloured cars and the modding scene was born.

The rest is history

This reminds me of the history around Nascar / Stock car racing scene... boot leggers running moonshine would modify their cars during the 1930's to out run the authorities. In the 1940's the cars had reached a stage that the boot leggers would orgnise races between themselves to prove who had the fastest and best car. Racing on dirty oval and cross country man made tracks... the rest as they say is history.

Jungle

Sandra · May 19, 2017

I mod my car to make it more personal to myself. I like different seats. Audi seats are very good but I like recaro buckets better.

davc · May 19, 2017

Sandra said:
I like different seats. Audi seats are very good but I like recaro buckets better.

Me too.

I miss the buckets I had in my 8P, why oh why aren't they available on the 8V?

Sandra · May 19, 2017

davc said:
Me too.

I miss the buckets I had in my 8P, why oh why aren't they available on the 8V?

I had to source my recaros for the 8v from another country.

Snake Pliskin · May 19, 2017

Sandra said:
I had to source my recaros for the 8v from another country.

wow VERY cool Sandra :yes:

Rob2k68 · May 19, 2017

Sandra said:
I had to source my recaros for the 8v from another country.

Any pics Sandra ?

Enjoyed the Recaro buckets in my old Clio Trophy quite similar looking to the shell seats in the latest Focus RS.

Sandra · May 19, 2017

Rob2k68 said:
Any pics Sandra ?

Enjoyed the Recaro buckets in my old Clio Trophy quite similar looking to the shell seats in the latest Focus RS.

Will post some up later Rob.

x

AL_B · May 19, 2017

davc said:
Me too.

I miss the buckets I had in my 8P, why oh why aren't they available on the 8V?

Oh how I miss those bucket seats of the 8P - and I knew I would.

The Super Sport seats of the 8V are "nice", but they do not hold you like those buckets, especially the bottom section. They are also, for me, very uncomfortable on a long journey.

I'd done a search for Recaro Buckets (out of interest), but was just wondering about leather matching up etc.

AL

robps3 · May 19, 2017

Rob2k68 said:
LoL .... pics ?

lol, I'd have to try to find the pictures its not a pretty sight. I also have a renault 5 turbo at 18 in pearl white with 'move over' back to front on the bumper so people could read it in the mirors.... oh dear.
Mate bough plastic bonnet vents from hlfords and stuck them to his escort and one of the blew off as we were driving somewhere.
I'd like to think i have a little more taste now, always less is more.

Jassyo06 · May 19, 2017

Sandra said:
I mod my car to make it more personal to myself. I like different seats. Audi seats are very good but I like recaro buckets better.

Closet modifier @Sandra eh.....lol

lenny151 · May 19, 2017

I miss the buckets out of my 8p too

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Rob2k68 · May 19, 2017

jassyo06 said:
Closet modifier @Sandra eh.....lol

I thought that too - wonder if there are any more dark secrets LoL !!!!!

Big mod kudos though for switching out the seats.

davc · May 19, 2017

Rob2k68 said:
I thought that too - wonder if there are any more dark secrets LoL !!!!!

Who knows eh lol?

Jassyo06 · May 19, 2017

lenny151 said:
I miss the buckets out of my 8p too

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Optional though....and expensive........AUDI'S HAVE BECOME.....a tad lame.....its all like par for the course,same can be said for most car manufacturers in general...????

Awesome seats though,especially in a Audi Exclusive leather

scoss · May 19, 2017

I've got my Revo stage 1 booked in for June 1st and can't wait to feel whats that like.

MikeParkin · May 19, 2017

What do you say to those who ask or look at you stupid when you say "I've done this that etc" ?

I get really pi**ed when I reel of what I've done and they just say "but it's only an Audi"! Ha

TDI-line · May 22, 2017

I swapped my carpet mats for rubber mats.

Snake Pliskin · May 22, 2017

TDI-line said:
I swapped my carpet mats for rubber mats.

ah good point :yes:

I swapped my carpet mats, for better carpet mats

davc · May 22, 2017

TDI-line said:
I swapped my carpet mats for rubber mats.

I did the same, although the plan was to put the carpet ones back in after the winter but the rubber ones are so much easier to clean and you don't have to wait hours for them to dry after a good clean.

Forbzeeee · May 30, 2017

I mod mine to make it better and then enjoy it more

Rob2k68 · May 31, 2017

Forbzeeee said:
I mod mine to make it better and then enjoy it more

Well put Forbzeeee :friends:

Jassyo06 · May 31, 2017

Rob2k68 said:
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Well put Forbzeeee

Classic lol

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