Car Modding

[Hastings]

Wondering if I have any fellow gear heads in here. Not gonna do anything to my engine since its a damn SUV, maybe put a K&N filter on it. So far I have the following

Kenwood Touchscreen Head unit

15% tint all the way around, 40 on the windshield

2 x 12 inch 1500w Xplods Carbon Series

Custom dual ported box

1500W Sony Xplod Amp

Xentec HIDs

Post what you have!

[Proulx]

:V

But in reality I have this

Because it would be retarded to own a car living in downtown Montréal.

[Goodwin 1st MRB]

I have a '97 4Runner that does a good job getting me from point A to point B.

I stuck in a nice kenwood deck back around Christmas, other than that I'm still using the stock speakers that are 14 years old.

My old Tacoma I had (before kids) I always had a nice kenwood deck on board, with 2 Orion 800w amps under the seats to power my Kenwood mids/highs and my 12" (only 1, non extended cab). I used to get all my stuff free.

The family business was home/car stereo's/audio - they closed the business about 6 or 7 years ago but my uncle used to let us kids put really awesome stuff in our vehicles so people would ask where we got it and we could promote. I didn't care, because then I just had amazing systems for free! I was excited to get a whole home setup as well, but they closed right around the time I was graduating college so I didn't have a house yet. Oh well, I'm too old for that stuff anymore! Having two kids means you listen to music at reasonable volumes even if you don't want to, ha!

I miss getting into stereos - but anymore I try to limit my driving anyway with gas prices so high so I remind myself I wouldn't listen to it much anyway.

As far as engine mods, I used to throw all my money into my motocross bikes... which has also gone away since kids

[Dillon 1st MRB]

I'm a bit of a car guy. I'll have to dig up my picture of my '65 El Camino. Its in one of the other forums for sure.

[Hastings]

Yeah gas is getting up there at this point, it costs like 60 to fill my car and my friends tahoe costs 90. I drive 15 minutes to and from school everyday and who knows how much in college, so i figured it would be a good investment, and it is

As soon as I get back from my deployment after college this is the first thing im getting

Edited June 23, 2011 by Hastings 1st MRB

[Dillon 1st MRB]

[Englebretson 1st MRB]

[Grant 1st MRB]

Well... I don't like to brag... but I have a '96 Saturn... call it the Leper mobile because the paint peels off while driving. Yeah its awesome.

[Goodwin 1st MRB]

@Hastings: I'm more of a Yamaha guy myself (would love a FZ-1!)

@Dillon: Sweet car man. That looks good! Was under the hood all polished and maintained too?

[Dillon 1st MRB]

@Dillon: Sweet car man. That looks good! Was under the hood all polished and maintained too?

Yep. Stock 327 with the chrome treatment. I'm still working on making it perfect, but that's a bit of a chore. Unless I just go hog wild and drop a ZZ383 in it.

425 horsepower/460 ft.lbs of torque.

[Goodwin 1st MRB]

That's awesome.

My oldest son is a huge car nut, so we go to car shows around here pretty often. I'm always amazed how meticulous guys like you and Hastings are about your cars.

My cars engine is covered with 14 years of crap and dust. ha!

I love lookin' at 'em, but I'd hate to restore them, I would fudge somethin' up!

At a recent car show there was an older Ferrari there, straight outta England or something - the driver cockpit was on the right hand side. If I had to guess because of the stylings I'd put it late 60's through 70's. It had that Corvette Stingray kinda shape to the fenders/quarterpanels. Then the chick who owned it hopped in and got it warming up... sounded so good...

[Hastings]

I'm more of a Yamaha guy myself (would love a FZ-1!)

Whats wrong with a R1?

[Goodwin 1st MRB]

Whats wrong with a R1?

I just like the more upright seating of the FZ line. It's easier on the wrists, then if you get risers - throw a couple bags on the back and you've got a cross country sport machine with all the power and handling of the R1. I believe the R1 & FZ1 share same engine and braking characteristics, but the FZ1 is just better for longer hauls and is far more comfy. Every guy I know who got an FZ1, has never switched.

Those GSX-r's are the fastest damn things however. I knew so many guys back in the day on those things... untouchable. If you want speed and handling, those things rule.

For some reason, part of me really wants a Ducati also. Nothing too fancy, an ST-2,3 or 4 would work nicely for me. Something with some horsepower, but again - comfortable for long rides I'm not a fan of their "monster" lines. Those bikes just seem so ugly to me.

[Hastings]

I just like the more upright seating of the FZ line. It's easier on the wrists, then if you get risers - throw a couple bags on the back and you've got a cross country sport machine with all the power and handling of the R1. I believe the R1 & FZ1 share same engine and braking characteristics, but the FZ1 is just better for longer hauls and is far more comfy. Every guy I know who got an FZ1, has never switched.

Those GSX-r's are the fastest damn things however. I knew so many guys back in the day on those things... untouchable. If you want speed and handling, those things rule.

For some reason, part of me really wants a Ducati also. Nothing too fancy, an ST-2,3 or 4 would work nicely for me. Something with some horsepower, but again - comfortable for long rides I'm not a fan of their "monster" lines. Those bikes just seem so ugly to me.

True, the 1000s have like 191hp stock...which is stupid fast, if you put a chip in it 210mph is reachable

Hahaha what about this? 996 more your speed? Street legal race bike.

Edited June 23, 2011 by Hastings 1st MRB

[Goodwin 1st MRB]

True, the 1000s have like 191hp stock...which is stupid fast, if you put a chip in it 210mph is reachable

Hahaha what about this? 996 more your speed? Street legal race bike.

I can't even imagine doing 210... that's like... insta-doom. I can't even imagine doing 150!

....mmmmmm 996... those things are so sweet. If I had the money - I'd be all over it... although I like their yellow the best (and the 1098's look great too, but the rims on the 996 look better):

But even then again - if money wasn't an issue... I'd go KTM! My MX bikes have always been KTM... so it seems only right...

... or an Aprilia... damnit.

Just when I had gotten over my spring urge to ride on the street.

[McKenzie 1st MRB]

I'm riding around town in a 2002 Mitsubishi Lancer OZ Ralli Art edition. With one of the headers fucked up.

HOWEVER

I have 2 Alpine R10 subs in the back, a 1200 watt amp, a capacitor and stock 6 by 9 speakers. I also have custom backlighting for my gauges, that cna be done in blue or in green at the flick of a switch (looks pretty sick with the red glow of the markers on the gauges). I also got a Kenwood head unit stuck in when I got the car, as the old one had been ripped out by the guy who had the car repo'ed from him. Shitty prick..

What I want to do, is fix up the header problem, and slap in a set of new 6 by 9 speakers. I also want to drop the tranny (its an automatic) and replace it with a standard, then get an EVO III turbo and slap it in. Run some boost on it .

Hopefully once I deploy in September, if I don't get blown up and everything, I'll have the money to make my dream vehicle. I also want to get a new paint job for it, its yellow paint has faded. I'll probably get a new coat of bright yellow glossy.

[Remedy]

If I had pics of my Purple Girl, Id show you <3. Sadly I don't take pics of my car or truck due to the fact I hate posting them on forums or emailing to friends. XD. Its a 98 GSX. Currently in the garage getting over hauled yet again. It still makes more than Dillons sexy ride though . Hoping it will be done soon so I can go on my anual road trip with my brothers and there DSMs....and my dads Vette . Still under 70k Miles. If you go through DSMTALK/Tuners, I believe all 4 Of our cars are there not 100% sure anymore.

It doesn't look gay like Lins with Lambo Doors, A rainbow paint job, and a huge spoiler, nor the VR4 Engine Just my stock baby.

(Still better than DPs. <3)

[Hastings]

Just when I had gotten over my spring urge to ride on the street.

[Desnoyers]

Aprilia and KTM = Jizz, nuff said.