To mod or not to mod ?
Originally posted by Legal Bill
Hey Xviper, list all your mods please.
Hey Xviper, list all your mods please.
"Performance":
Vortech intercooled supercharger (Vortech airbox and filter replaced with JR filter and homemade "umbrella") with Spearco FMIC.
Moroso oil catch can.
4.44 rear gears with Yellow Box.
Toda header.
NGK copper racing plugs.
Fujitsubo cat back exhaust.
Gauges - Autometer oil press, water temp, boost. With SOS twin gauge pod.
AEM UEGO wide band A/F guage.
Apex I-moni ECU data display.
Panavise mount (for cellphone, GPS, etc).
Home made diff casing fin extensions.
Diff casing temp monitoring gauge.
Modifry shift beeper.
Rick's Titanium Magnum shift knob.
Top Secret "style" CF hood (for heat release).
Hood pins to keep the hood from lifting at the edges at speed.
Winter tires during the appropriate season. Michelin Arctic Alpins on the OEM 16" rims.
Hardtopguy clutch kit - OEM disc, TO bearing, Comptech lightweight flywheel, ACT HD PP (awaiting installation).
AP2 transmission (awaiting installation).
Cosmetic:
OEM '04 rear wing.
Clear side markers.
Xenon blue high beam bulbs.
Billet Aluminum antenna.
Rick's "S" badges.
"Mingster" aluminum dead pedal.
OEM Hardtop (and winch to remove, put on and store when not in use).
OEM side strakes.
S2Ki.com licence plate frame (souvenier "I'm a Legend on S2Ki.com" plate frame).
17" Volk Mercury Silver CE28N rims - with Kumho ECSTA Supra 712 tires (225 front - 255 rear).
'04 front bumper and lip.
Sound:
Rear speaker panels using stock speakers.
Replaced front speakers with jvc4way645.
Sony 10 CD disc player.
Convenience:
Accessory power socket re-wired to constant available power.
Trunk release re-wired to only operate while car is ON.
Passenger side remote door unlock.
Clock/outside air temp mounted on radio door.
Relocated tool kit to above spare tire for extra trunk space.
Modified cruise control button divider for easier one finger cancellation.
Convex driver's side outside mirror.
Autolok, one touch up and down driver's window.
F1 cup holder: http://www.radbcs.com/cupholder_f1.htm
Protection:
3M Scotchcal film (Xpel) on all frontal surfaces, including mirrors, headlites and area of rocker panel just in front of rear wheels.
Static cling window tint for rear plastic window.
Fleece roof well mat to protect inside of plastic window.
Muz floor mats.
Winter floor mats.
Hardwired Passport 8500 with homemade visor mount.
Dual Fiamm "Highway Blasters" horns.
Zaino treatment on paint.
Upgraded oil jet bolts (4 hole).
5 year long life engine coolant.
Installed "fiber optic" in radio door to make radio blinking light visible when radio door closed.
McGard front seat lock bolts.
Home made rear seat lock bolts.
Spoon magnetic oil pan and tranny pan drain bolts.
Locking gas cap. (My wife's last car had the remote fuel door pried open - gas cap stolen, luckily nothing poured into gas tank.)
Wet Okole neoprene seat covers.
Cabin turbulence mods:
Full size Rick's aeroscreen insert (but drilled full of holes for better wind management.
Roll hoop inserts (plexiglass).
Davies headrest pads (this is also for resting my head on).
Mods that have "come and gone":
Mingster intake "snorkel".
AEM CAI.
Coastal Metals front lip splitter.
Chrysler Neon R/T rear spoiler.
Amuse style front lip.
Denso Iridium IK-24 spark plugs.
Sony 1621 door speakers.
Neuspeed cat back exhaust.
Autometer narrow band A/F gauge.
Goodrich Winter Slalom on front, Bridgestone Blizzak MZ-01 on rear, ADR 16" multispoke rims - 44mm offset, 7"
Airwalker "style" urethane lip (mangled by Port Angeles ferry, tore off by huge dip in the road near Sacramento)
Brockway racing display (reads ECU info of engine parameters like coolant temp and intake air temp) - physically too big to be mounted for daily use.
T1R test pipe with mechanical O2 similuator.
Spoon X-brace.
Fiberglass/nylon bug mesh to protect radiator and A/C cannister from rocks and bugs. (not needed due to Spearco FMIC)
*Note: With the exception of the actual rear gear calibration and the mounting and balancing of tires, all the above were done by me at home.
No longer can we call her/him "viperette"
PWRMKR- today's award for "most moded & improved avatar"
xviper- does your car look like a BMW Z4 with all those mods? (Actually, I envy your ability to do all that work yourself.)
Myself, I'm of the "stock school", except for one of Rick's large shift knobs. (came w. asbestos mitt for AZ summer shifting)
PWRMKR- today's award for "most moded & improved avatar"
xviper- does your car look like a BMW Z4 with all those mods? (Actually, I envy your ability to do all that work yourself.)
Myself, I'm of the "stock school", except for one of Rick's large shift knobs. (came w. asbestos mitt for AZ summer shifting)
Originally posted by The Professor
xviper- does your car look like a BMW Z4 with all those mods?
xviper- does your car look like a BMW Z4 with all those mods?
So ................................................ does it?
If it does, then it's time to get rid of it and move on. I've been thinking about a Mini lately.








