Of course many of us like unique looks and enhancing the performance of our cars. But I just don't get some mods, particularly slamming the car to where it's scraping, having so much negative camber that only half the tire contacts the ground and so much offset that the wheel will crack the fender over a large bump.

First, although this is subjective, it just looks ridiculous. Second, half of these setups have to compromise the handling. Third, scraping, fender rolling, etc. could all harm the car. Fourth, if you ever sell the car, it's going to have to be converted back to stock to appeal to a larger market.

This all just seems so ricey and immature in a way and could give our cars and owners a bad rap. And flame away all you want, this is just "IMO," so I don't care. I undertand lowering the car an inch or so, getting some wider tires, more flush, aggressive rims, etc., but only to a certain extent. And only something that actually fits the car!

Is this an S2000 fad or is it here to stay? And what does everyone think of these extreme mods?

 

yea i will admit slamming the car to the ground is stupid, and yes will make the car handle like shit..... to me i enjoy the look of lowering it to sit top of tire. but to each his own..... everyone likes something different

 

Its been going on a while. It was a Cali thing for a while and has spread, I think. Nothing wrong with it imo. Most of the time its qulity set ups, like BseriouS or silentdancer. No cheap stuff there. Different strokes for different folks for the most part. I wouldn't rock it b/c its not practical for me, but I still like to be fairly low. (More than a 1"-2" drop).

 

I agree, same goes with the stretched tire fad. I've noticed a lot of the younger owners do the -16 degrees of camber with tires that are way too thin all while scraping the road.

I personally think it looks absolutely stupid and ridiculous. It looks even worse on those "VIP" rides like the SC/GS/LS that people mod.

 

I have never understood this as well. It may look cool but completely ruins they way the car handles.

 

The same reason people put neon underglow and 14k headlights, they think it looks cool

 

To many, looking fast is more important than being fast.

 

I would never do it, but I don't have a problem with people doing it

as long as it makes me happy and doesn't interfere with my life

(you could argue that farts cans are the same, but I would argue those interfere with my life because I have to hear them)

 

[QUOTE=VilleS2K,May 1 2009, 09:15 AM]First, although this is subjective, it just looks ridiculous.

 

lol I can guarantee you that what im posting is one main reason why people do it...

Internet bragging rights.