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Old Apr 3, 2003 | 02:45 AM
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Buying Mods-Is Your Car More Show Or Go?

When you mod your car do you buy.....

more show - eye candy, rims, body kit, stereo, TV’s, trying to upgrade any and everything you can to make your car look better or sound better to turn heads or snap necks or win at car shows, or to impress the ladies(or men if you are a woman) etc.

Or

Go - Nitrous, Supercharger, Turbo, Exhaust, Handling, Springs, Strut Bars, ECU’s, plugs, trying to upgrade any and everything you can to make you car faster or handle better etc.

What percentage would you say your car is

10% Go and 90% Show?

10% Show and 90% Go?

Or 50% Show and %50 Go

or

whatever percentage you think your car is......
Old Apr 3, 2003 | 04:06 AM
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Old Apr 3, 2003 | 04:37 AM
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70% show..



30%go i have all bolts on's with exception of VI.
i have all susupension upgrades with the exception of SFC's
Old Apr 3, 2003 | 04:45 AM
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Originally posted by redmaxpa007
70% show..



30%go i have all bolts on's with exception of VI.
i have all susupension upgrades with the exception of SFC's
30% go slow you say as for mine its all go slow and a little show
Old Apr 3, 2003 | 04:59 AM
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I would have to say 50/50
Old Apr 3, 2003 | 05:01 AM
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Go...95/5.
Old Apr 3, 2003 | 05:08 AM
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20/80 maximas have good pep, i rather it turn some heads then get me a ticket.
Old Apr 3, 2003 | 05:13 AM
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Originally posted by ILoveMyMax
20/80 maximas have good pep, i rather it turn some heads then get me a ticket.

There have probably been more tickets on the .org for appearance mods than speed mods.
Old Apr 3, 2003 | 05:16 AM
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maybe so, but usally "fix it tickets" are jokes, and speeding tickets arent that easy to get rid of.
Old Apr 3, 2003 | 05:17 AM
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Originally posted by ILoveMyMax
i rather it turn some heads then get me a ticket.
Just because you're car is fast, doesn't mean you have to use it on the street. Save it for the track. I haven't gotten a ticket since owning this car.
Old Apr 3, 2003 | 05:59 AM
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All go and no show.
Old Apr 3, 2003 | 06:02 AM
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I'm ALL show, NO go. Everything I've done is for looks and comfort. The Maxima is fast enough for me. I dont race or go to the track, so a SC, turbo, etc. is not something I would consider. I still have the stock air intake, I must be the only one, lol.
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No show, no go.
Old Apr 3, 2003 | 06:13 AM
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No show, no go.
so when you going to sell me that turbo your thinking about buying jk bro
Old Apr 3, 2003 | 06:19 AM
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90/10...mostly show
Old Apr 3, 2003 | 06:29 AM
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i have a old POS with some wheels and leather
Old Apr 3, 2003 | 06:30 AM
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100% go. I even kept the sawblades on.
Old Apr 3, 2003 | 06:40 AM
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90% go. I don't much care what my car looks like as long as its low, sleek, and black.
Old Apr 3, 2003 | 06:43 AM
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Originally posted by Nealoc187
as long as its low, sleek, and black.
Old Apr 3, 2003 | 06:49 AM
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Old Apr 3, 2003 | 07:56 AM
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Go......

Only reason I use 300ZX wheels is to clear the calipers....plus they are 4 lbs lighter than stock 98SE wheels.
Old Apr 3, 2003 | 08:00 AM
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stock is nice...
Old Apr 3, 2003 | 08:20 AM
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More show and comfort. Spending money on mods that I can USE on the streets is better than spending money on things that can ONLY be used at the track or else you get a ticket :-)
Old Apr 3, 2003 | 08:34 AM
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Go slow, no show.

For you "show" guys... any tips on prepping for HIN? Entering car this Saturday.
Old Apr 3, 2003 | 08:37 AM
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Originally posted by Y2KevSE
Go slow, no show.

For you "show" guys... any tips on prepping for HIN? Entering car this Saturday.
big aluminum wing
Old Apr 3, 2003 | 08:39 AM
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Originally posted by Y2KevSE
For you "show" guys... any tips on prepping for HIN? Entering car this Saturday.
Have Jane model.
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Old Apr 3, 2003 | 09:00 AM
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Originally posted by Y2KevSE
Go slow, no show.

For you "show" guys... any tips on prepping for HIN? Entering car this Saturday.
wax wax wax wax wax wax wax... and then wax. i put 6 coats of wax on my car for Tuner Bash 2 weekends ago

i'm all go
Old Apr 3, 2003 | 09:02 AM
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wax wax wax wax wax wax wax... and then wax. i put 6 coats of wax on my car for Tuner Bash 2 weekends ago

i'm all go
I was 100% go until......... the new rims went on last weekend.
So, 95% go 5% show.

No need to bling..........................

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Old Apr 3, 2003 | 09:08 AM
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50% show, 50% go.

But couldn't you make an argument that 17x7 tires provide better handling than 15x6 tires? And couldn't you make another argument that lowering the car increases appearance along with handling?
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95% go 5% show

Tint and UK corners are the only go mods. I'm still slow tho, no power mods, all suspension.

Old Apr 3, 2003 | 09:19 AM
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Originally posted by Lordrandall
95% go 5% show

Tint and UK corners are the only go mods. I'm still slow tho, no power mods, all suspension.

Tint and UK corners are go mods just messin mane
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Tint and UK corners are go mods just messin mane
LOL, I would count my wheels as show mods, but they are ugly....

Old Apr 3, 2003 | 09:21 AM
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Originally posted by Y2KevSE
Go slow, no show.

For you "show" guys... any tips on prepping for HIN? Entering car this Saturday.
If they let you keep your car running, Blow-off a few times when things slow down and a flock of people (even judges) will come running to your car to check you out...THEY LOVE THAT HKS BOV SOUND...4 1st place trophies in the last year I can vouch for this!! Good luck...

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so when you going to sell me that turbo your thinking about buying jk bro

Not thinking about turbo kit anymore. Actually not thinking about anymore mods at all. Might get new car at end of the year.
Old Apr 3, 2003 | 10:56 AM
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Not thinking about turbo kit anymore. Actually not thinking about anymore mods at all. Might get new car at end of the year.
I say you have a turbo next month jk g35 coupe
Old Apr 3, 2003 | 11:22 AM
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im all show...
i took off all performance mods...intake and all. i was getting too many tickets
Old Apr 3, 2003 | 11:47 AM
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i dont have clear corners
Old Apr 3, 2003 | 11:48 AM
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20 go 80 show



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