How much have you spend modding your 370Z

TheGreatOne · 11-12-2013, 04:03 PM

I'd consider stepping up in tire quality a mod

I could have cheaped out and got Nankang or the Hankook V12 (or just get the OEM again) but going with a higher wear high performance tire and shelling out more seems like a bit of a mod to me (IMO)

Just waiting for my discs to wear before I upgrade to slotted discs hehe

zeeder · 11-12-2013, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by SouthArk370Z

I read that as: Different than stock tires count but replacing tires for wear/tear doesn't. If I change to non-stock tires, that goes on the tally sheet. When I replace tires (stock or not) because of wear/tear, it doesn't. YMMV

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Originally Posted by kenchan

yah, everything on the car wears....it's all wear items. even spoilers, paint, body kits all wear. chips, contaminants, stains, UV

Agreed, however, there are parts that are listed as wear items and, as such, are not covered under warranty. These are the things that I consider upgrades and not mods. Things like tires, brake pads, clutch plate and the like. You can replace the wear item with a higher or lower quality part but unless you change the system that uses the wear item it's an upgrade and not a mod. For instance, if you install better brake pads => upgrade but if you install a BBK => mod.

kenchan · 11-12-2013, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by TheGreatOne

I'd consider stepping up in tire quality a mod

I could have cheaped out and got Nankang or the Hankook V12 (or just get the OEM again) but going with a higher wear high performance tire and shelling out more seems like a bit of a mod to me (IMO)

Just waiting for my discs to wear before I upgrade to slotted discs hehe

good tires, good pads and rotors all upgrades. even running good fluids are all mods imo.

kenchan · 11-12-2013, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by zeeder

Agreed, however, there are parts that are listed as wear items and, as such, are not covered under warranty. These are the things that I consider upgrades and not mods. Things like tires, brake pads, clutch plate and the like. You can replace the wear item with a higher or lower quality part but unless you change the system that uses the wear item it's an upgrade and not a mod. For instance, if you install better brake pads => upgrade but if you install a BBK => mod.

which i suppose brings us to the next question...

wat is your definition of an upgrade?
wat is your definition of a modification?

my defintion of mods include upgrades. any improvement over stock is a mod.

kenchan · 11-12-2013, 04:09 PM

then wat is definition of eyecandy vs mod?

wtf....

LMBmikeZ · 11-12-2013, 04:12 PM

I guess modification should only count if you cut into the car and do some "pimp my ride" or jessie james "orange county choppers" sh!t

chops · 11-12-2013, 04:13 PM

almost 10k if you consider the 2 sets of tires ive gone through, oil changes and other oils/fluids.

ive kept a huge spreadsheet of it all, down to the dollar spent on crush washers, zip ties, etc

kenchan · 11-12-2013, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by LMBmikeZ

I guess modification should only count if you cut into the car and do some "pimp my ride" or jessie james "orange county choppers" sh!t

haha, yah, like those folks that take apart the entire car to turn them into race machines are modders.

guys like me are upgraders

or dusters

at best.

LMBmikeZ · 11-12-2013, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

haha, yah, like those folks that take apart the entire car to turn them into race machines are modders.

guys like me are upgraders

or dusters

at best.

I am a washer & waxer most of my mods upgrades were necessary.......

kenchan · 11-12-2013, 04:18 PM

about now troyz is sitting back on his throne and going wahahahahha! with his pop corn.

LMBmikeZ · 11-12-2013, 04:19 PM

zeeder · 11-12-2013, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

which i suppose brings us to the next question...

wat is your definition of an upgrade?
wat is your definition of a modification?

my defintion of mods include upgrades. any improvement over stock is a mod.

I suppose I should preface this with saying that I haven't historically been much in to "modding" so I could very well be using the terms differently than most.

If we use the dictionary definition of modification then any change from factory spec is a modification and using higher quality components in lieu of factory spec is an upgrade. That said, I've always assumed that "mod", "mods" or "modding" were all more specific terms that related to changing/improving either aesthetics or car systems. It's definitely and interesting semantic argument.

For instance, if you take the viewpoint I've been using then K&N filters and Z1 post-MAF tubes are upgrades whereas Stillen G3 intakes are mods. Like you suggested, if we use any upgrade is a mod then going to a better engine fluid is a mod and if we use the dictionary definition any deviation from factory spec is a mod.

I'm probably overthinking it...lol.

Edit: I have a weakness/enjoyment for semantic arguments so if anyone gets fed up just tell me to

!

LMBmikeZ · 11-12-2013, 04:26 PM

Aren't we all???

kenchan · 11-12-2013, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by zeeder

I suppose I should preface this with saying that I've never been much in to "modding" so I could very well be using the terms differently than most.

If we use the dictionary definition of modification then any change from factory spec is a modification and using higher quality components in lieu of factory spec is an upgrade. That said, I've always assumed that "mod", "mods" or "modding" were all more specific terms that related to changing/improving either aesthetics or car systems. It's definitely and interesting semantic argument.

For instance, if you take the viewpoint I've been using then K&N filters and Z1 post-MAF tubes are upgrades whereas Stillen G3 intakes are mods. Like you suggested, if we use any upgrade is a mod then going to a better engine fluid is a mod and if we use the dictionary definition any deviation from factory spec is a mod.

I'm probably overthinking it...lol.

but i just opened up a can of worms about the eyecandy remark vs mods.

if the car looks more pleasing than stock, would that be a mod, even if the wheels are gravity cast, tires they used are garbage?

(or would we just close that off calling it rice?

)

thus troyz's going wahahahahahaha!!! with popcorn.

kenchan · 11-12-2013, 04:29 PM

someone start a new poll to ban or not to ban troyz.

View Poll Results: How much do you have in mods
$500 or Less	24	13.64%
$1,000 - $2,500	31	17.61%
$2,500 - $5,000	36	20.45%
$5,000 - $10,000	30	17.05%
$10,000 - $15,000	17	9.66%
$15,000 - $20,000	13	7.39%
$20,000 or More!	25	14.20%
Voters: 176. You may not vote on this poll

11-12-2013, 04:03 PM	#46 (permalink)
TheGreatOne A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Montreal, Canada Age: 46 Posts: 1,980 Drives: E60 BMW M5 Rep Power: 21	I'd consider stepping up in tire quality a mod I could have cheaped out and got Nankang or the Hankook V12 (or just get the OEM again) but going with a higher wear high performance tire and shelling out more seems like a bit of a mod to me (IMO) Just waiting for my discs to wear before I upgrade to slotted discs hehe __________________ 2017 SUBARU STI 2008 E60 M5 - SOLD 2010 40th Anniversary 370Z - SOLD (and missing her)

11-12-2013, 04:12 PM	#51 (permalink)
LMBmikeZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 12,237 Drives: 40th Rep Power: 10350	I guess modification should only count if you cut into the car and do some "pimp my ride" or jessie james "orange county choppers" sh!t kenchan likes this. __________________ CUSTOM NISMO \| BERK \| H&R \| STANCE \| SPL everything \| EVO-R \| 34 Setrab \| WHITELINE \| Redline \| Carkitcompany \| Zspeed \| UpRev \| SEIBON

11-12-2013, 04:18 PM	#55 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	about now troyz is sitting back on his throne and going wahahahahha! with his pop corn. LMBmikeZ and TheGreatOne like this.

11-12-2013, 04:19 PM	#56 (permalink)
LMBmikeZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 12,237 Drives: 40th Rep Power: 10350	__________________ CUSTOM NISMO \| BERK \| H&R \| STANCE \| SPL everything \| EVO-R \| 34 Setrab \| WHITELINE \| Redline \| Carkitcompany \| Zspeed \| UpRev \| SEIBON

11-12-2013, 04:09 PM	#50 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	then wat is definition of eyecandy vs mod? wtf....

11-12-2013, 04:13 PM	#52 (permalink)
chops A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: NA Posts: 1,732 Drives: NA Rep Power: 22	almost 10k if you consider the 2 sets of tires ive gone through, oil changes and other oils/fluids. ive kept a huge spreadsheet of it all, down to the dollar spent on crush washers, zip ties, etc

11-12-2013, 04:26 PM	#58 (permalink)
LMBmikeZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 12,237 Drives: 40th Rep Power: 10350	Aren't we all??? __________________ CUSTOM NISMO \| BERK \| H&R \| STANCE \| SPL everything \| EVO-R \| 34 Setrab \| WHITELINE \| Redline \| Carkitcompany \| Zspeed \| UpRev \| SEIBON

11-12-2013, 04:29 PM	#60 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	someone start a new poll to ban or not to ban troyz. SouthArk370Z likes this.

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