What mods have you regretted / changed and why?

[Shanashi]

my regrets

using tulang ikan as boost controller (cos i blew the engine up)
buying re001r tyres ( cos the grip is not nice)
buying iridium spark plugs ( cos it gave zero improvements)
tebuk stock manifold to put wastegate (cos the welding chipped and eat my turbine wheel)<--- WAH
buying evo3 gb (cos the 1st and 2nd gear sux)
buying custom banana header (cos the welding cracks always)
buying modified stock shocks (it leaked within a month)
buying tein ss springs (it sucked totally)

regretted - playing car

Bump:

i regretted most is... joining zerotohundred.

why? cuz it made me a car enthusiast.

AND

cuz of that, i decided to mod my car and ever since, i've been spending so much on my car regardless of the need of the item...

sigh.. i believe alot of u guys will agree with me. lol. cheers

okok but actually i regretted changing my entire rear bushing to "oem" honda's. after 1 year (which is now) i believe i need to change it again... haih... i guess it was honda thailand ... doesnt last like honda japan.. sucks to be me..

oh fark i jez read this....i changed to so called OEM honda bushing for lower arm....dang kaput so fast ah....ya its thailand admitted by shop owner not japan...crap should have jez bought whole lower arm set which costed few hundred bucks more

 

[arrowhead]

shanashi : get those PU bushings like superpro or energy, i believe they have a much much longer lifespan.. im saving for 1 now..

 

[zektor]

regret not to change to adjustable abs after all this abs mod

(2006): sport spring 1.5 AFI + stock abs 1.5
(2007) : ABS 1.6 (KYB) f + ABS KYB rear + Spring Mirage (F) + Spring APM heavy duty
(2007) : ABS 1.6 (KYB) + ABS Monreo rear + Spring Mirage (F) + Spring SM4
(2008) : ABS 1.6 (KYB) + ABS Monreo rear + Spring Mirage (F) + Spring SR04R
(2008) :GAB SA series 1.6 short stroke hub + Mirage spring (F) + SV4 Tein Hard soft spring

:hmpf::hmpf:

 

[AD_EG]

adjustable abs i think you wont regret bro.

unless you get Tien....super stiff even at the softest settings.

The thing is,now also i spent so much on the car, i know how to bitch about it....BUTTTT....still want to consider buying more things.... hayooo im going crazy lerrr....i think my wife gonna chop my head off also soon.

 

[JacEK]

regretted few previous mods on my ride:

- APM adjustable abs... damn hard and now changed back semi adj..
- Fiber bonet...now using ori jdm bonet (remember, alwayz go for ori parts)
- spent RM350 on foldable side mirror but til now have not install yet.
- spent RM1.5k on driveshaft, engine gasket, lower & upper arm...yet 0 hp gain haha....

 

[renxun]

just got a damm good deal for spare extra engine. out of sudden pull out wallet and pay for it... now i regret buying and put the piece of junk in my store. not that i really need it also.

and just paid for the order of a pair of brand new Weld drag wheels tis evening. really regret should have bought the normal one instead of the magnesium one.:sleep:

 

[Yong_5290]

regretted getting much knowledge bout cars...now every time i open up marketplace and c sumthing nice sure air liuh come out...money all gone

regretted mods on car then then...BANG....u c money pieces by pieces on the floor

have lots n lots to regret but can u imagine wat r u know witout ur ride?

 

[renxun]

guli and kite king

 

[MitonCT26]

where the hell were u for so many years
hp number please :D

dei ane jin ... i never changed my number la. it's still the same.

 

[veilsideboyz]

regretted few previous mods on my ride:

- spent RM1.5k on driveshaft, engine gasket, lower & upper arm...yet 0 hp gain haha....

gain 0 hp?? funny ler...

 

[MitonCT26]

wah...50k on saga turbo....ganas nyer...must be monster kaw kaw

poc roc,

most will not believe but when you add up all your bills from the day you start converting till today, it adds up to the same amount. i've trashed up 3 engines, had a spare engine in my workshop, enough spare parts to build another engine and by the time i realise i've gone out of hand, your mechanic named you as the biggest contributor of his new outlet.

you can ask your sifoo jin...i think he still is going the same route that all of us uncles do last time.

 

[jinkl]

dei ane jin ... i never changed my number la. it's still the same.

i only have 01699668xx

 

[jo1]

Regretted convert my car with VR4 engine, if not i can buy an aristo with 2jz engine and big turbine with all the goodies than be dyno queen.

 

[artworkz]

banana crack?? JH kah??

my regrets :

1) spending tons of money into engine only to know there are many other faster then you

i have tot wan buy a set mat speed cam tis early years but think again, its stil a satria. gt hp but chasis really like tofu....i plan buy a volvo S40 2.0 turbo 2000 model.( price around 40k, twin airbag,abs, strong body, share patlfom wif lancer)..simply bodykit n rim..attract alot galz

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banana crack?? JH kah??

my regrets :

1) spending tons of money into engine only to know there are many other faster then you

i have tot wan buy a set mat speed cam tis early years but think again, its stil a satria. gt hp but chasis really like tofu....i plan buy a volvo S40 2.0 turbo 2000 model.( price around 40k, twin airbag,abs, strong body, share patlfom wif lancer)..simply bodykit n rim..attract alot galz

Bump:

Trusted a mother fucker bastard so called mechanic (P#tworks Motorsport in Tun Aminah JB)which excellent in talking but do nothing, screwed up my major modification, money, faith... the only good thing is, experience earned!!

pitworks?? ah.i live in skudai. ihv go this shop b4. their price so scary!!!!!! k-power exhaust oso kanasai!!!!!!

 

[jinkl]

i have tot wan buy a set mat speed cam tis early years but think again, its stil a satria. gt hp but chasis really like tofu....i plan buy a volvo S40 2.0 turbo 2000 model.( price around 40k, twin airbag,abs, strong body, share patlfom wif lancer)..simply bodykit n rim..attract alot galz

haha u sure ? i got a s40 , they call me old man when i drive it

 

[evolution9682]

Regret spend my money on:

1.Pivot voltage stabilizer=voltage up a bit and feel good(c thru RSM)but later voltage back to normal.
2.Replica tial wastegate=Got fierce sound but boost leak.
3.Cusco 4cm 2 point carbon fiber front strut bar=change my ori steel 1 to tis,look damn cool in engine bay but feel car's front part more bumping and a bit hard to drive when low speed.

 

[veilsideboyz]

so far seen like nobody having problem with their piggyback :)

Bump: so far seen like nobody having problem with their piggyback :)

 

[diwant]

from wat i remember i spent around 8k to mod/make up my car for the past 6 years. the thing i regret the most was when i bought 'cap ayam' adjustable suspension from Brothers, it cost damn RM800 and it doesn't feel good at all! less than 1 year i changed to GAB short-stroke absorber and i quite like the ride height and handling of the car.

i've been using it for more than 2 years now...:wavey:

 

[93na]

doing up my putra standard engine!!!! spent so much!!!! but still lose to a stock gsr wit tdo5!!!!! crap!!!!! should has just bought a evo!!!!!!!!

nearly spent bout 20k!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!...................................
now car in workshop piston kong!!!!!! jam!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! have to spent more money!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[diwant]

doing up my putra standard engine!!!! spent so much!!!! but still lose to a stock gsr wit tdo5!!!!! crap!!!!! should has just bought a evo!!!!!!!!

nearly spent bout 20k!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!...................................
now car in workshop piston kong!!!!!! jam!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! have to spent more money!!!!!!!!!!!

shd have consult expert especially when it concerns engine modification