How do you stop a car mod bug/syndrome
01-06-14, 07:01 PM
#16
Self control is a very rare characteristic in our society. Guess how I quit smoking after 5 years, I quit. If you don't want to do something, you're not going to do it, if you do want to do something, JUST DO IT!
You clearly know it's not a good habit for you, if you genuinely want to quit a habit, here's the secret, QUIT!
You clearly know it's not a good habit for you, if you genuinely want to quit a habit, here's the secret, QUIT!
I never nodded my car much. I just bought a few things to improve upon it and left it alone. It's been the same since a week after I bought it in 2011.
01-06-14, 07:11 PM
#17
Stop? Never stop 
I agree with Stew too. My car represents my passion for cars and what i love to do and create. It will never end 
To each their own, but to some of us, modding is a lifestyle. Its not about attention, how it rides, or how it looks to you. Its about how we display ourselves through our cars.
I personally think of cars as a piece of art. The Ferrari F40. Just as much as it is a machine, it is a piece of art. Some people are museum goers, some people are painters. Some still, think that Picasso's look like chicken scratch.
My Lexus is my canvas. Feel sorry for me. I feel sorry for you.
I personally think of cars as a piece of art. The Ferrari F40. Just as much as it is a machine, it is a piece of art. Some people are museum goers, some people are painters. Some still, think that Picasso's look like chicken scratch.
My Lexus is my canvas. Feel sorry for me. I feel sorry for you.
01-06-14, 11:49 PM
#19
For some people it never ends. Most of my friends in HS were into cars. Now I'm the only one still modding but I've cut down on that quiet a bit. My father in law's bro(almost 50) is never done modding his car. His got 85 El Camino with newer front end conversion, lambo doors, and air bag suspension LOL. I've never seen an asian guy with car like this. 15 years ago I thought indiglo guages, blue corner lights, and stickers were cool. But now I like stockish subtle modifications and power add-ons. These days I'm more interested in investing more than modding cars. There are many things I want to boost power but before I make any big purchase I think too much before I press on that checkout button
01-07-14, 12:38 PM
#20
Best way is to get off the forums! Think about it,you get ideas,see other peoples cars,etc. then you want to have that or compete with the other guy about who can get into debt the fastest. Do you really need 4k wheels? Will they make the car any faster? It's all about priorities, I will admit the one thing my car "to me" needs are coilovers. I can keep a good ride quality and kill the wheel gap.
01-07-14, 12:48 PM
#21
OP, you'll be fine. In all honesty, the mod bug does not last 24/7/365 year after year after year. Eventually, you'll buy all the available off the shelf parts, then spend tons of money on custom one-off parts and eventually you'll slow down. The secret is how to keep modding/interested/loving your car year after year.
01-07-14, 01:49 PM
#22
I'm in the same consensus as the rest of the CL members in this thread . As long as your main priorities are established and you have some expendable cash, the car mods will keep coming.
I personally prefer to mod my car to keep it evolving with the times. Since it's a Lexus, the reliability tends to be near bulletproof so I find it more cost-effective to do little upgrades here and there instead of trading in the car for something new every 3 years like many people that like to lease their vehicles (unless it's a significant upgrade right out of the factory).
I personally prefer to mod my car to keep it evolving with the times. Since it's a Lexus, the reliability tends to be near bulletproof so I find it more cost-effective to do little upgrades here and there instead of trading in the car for something new every 3 years like many people that like to lease their vehicles (unless it's a significant upgrade right out of the factory).
01-07-14, 01:51 PM
#23
As one of the members just said... You'll slow down after you've done everything available for the car. In my case I just hit a dead end as I don't know what else to do to my car performance wise lol
01-07-14, 02:04 PM
#25
this. all my extra money goes to wife,kid, animal...then what little is leftover goes to the bucket
i cant stand driving a boring, ordinary car everyone in their mom drives and have it look the same
so i got the stock car for the wife and kid to ride around on and have my money pit i put money into from time to time ha
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01-07-14, 02:19 PM
#26
Pole Position
I just reached a point in my life where I wanted a new ride every 2 years and I didn't want to waste money that I would never get back. I do a few tricks to make my car different than anybody elses though. In fact, I have only seen one ISC with the F-Sport package in Memphis.
I modded my Z28 the whole 17 years I owned it. I was really lucky since it was a garage king and I didn't put a lot of miles on it that I really don't feel like I lost too much in the mods, it made it a hot seller. I did however lose a lot of anniversary/Christmas and Birthday presents when I sold it.
I modded my Z28 the whole 17 years I owned it. I was really lucky since it was a garage king and I didn't put a lot of miles on it that I really don't feel like I lost too much in the mods, it made it a hot seller. I did however lose a lot of anniversary/Christmas and Birthday presents when I sold it.
01-07-14, 02:37 PM
#27
To each their own, but to some of us, modding is a lifestyle. Its not about attention, how it rides, or how it looks to you. Its about how we display ourselves through our cars.
I personally think of cars as a piece of art. The Ferrari F40. Just as much as it is a machine, it is a piece of art. Some people are museum goers, some people are painters. Some still, think that Picasso's look like chicken scratch.
My Lexus is my canvas. Feel sorry for me. I feel sorry for you.
I personally think of cars as a piece of art. The Ferrari F40. Just as much as it is a machine, it is a piece of art. Some people are museum goers, some people are painters. Some still, think that Picasso's look like chicken scratch.
My Lexus is my canvas. Feel sorry for me. I feel sorry for you.
01-07-14, 02:45 PM
#28
I don't drink, smoke, party, etc. Never was into sports, so I look at car modification as my form of pastime. Some men golf, I modify cars. I'll never stop. If your spending money on your car and avoiding doing things that should be a priority (paying bills, your health, etc) watch out for that. You will have to really evaluate if the hobby has now become an addiction.
Last edited by SprtDesign; 01-07-14 at 02:48 PM.
01-07-14, 03:27 PM
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Haha OP, it's not like you're shooting heroin...if you still enjoy it and have some extra money after taking care of business/saving, then go for it. If you don't enjoy it anymore, then just stop...