1st car mods

[obi_waynne]

What mods did you do to your first car? With the benefit of experience do you think this was a good idea.

I only had a chance to fit a radio and magic tree air freshner to my first car before I crashed it.

 

[pgarner]

fitted cdplayer and new speakers all round
:embarrest: EL wire around the gearknob and cash, neons in the boot and footwells :embarrest:

playing around with the car wiring learning the basics out of it.
lives, switched live, earth, switched earth, relays etc

 

[RSmith]

New stereo, flashy interior mats and some good ol' turtle wax.

 

[turbonutter69]

New stereo, induction kit and an exhaust.

 

[billyo]

New radio and alloys. Both got stolen 1 month later and I couldn't afford to get the theft cover.

 

[weber44idf]

double valve springs , twin carbs & extractors . was a total waste of time as no other mods were done, sounded sweet but thats it .

 

[RobBentley]

My first mod on the W8 was new and larger alloy wheels. Totally transformed the look of the car.

 

[MasterAuron]

My first mod on the W8 was new and larger alloy wheels. Totally transformed the look of the car.

Waynne means the mods on your first car, not the first mods on your existing car you donut.

Aboslutely nothing, knew I wouldn't be keeping it long enough to bother.

 

[RobBentley]

Waynne means the mods on your first car, not the first mods on your existing car you donut.

Aboslutely nothing, knew I wouldn't be keeping it long enough to bother.

woops!

Well, in that case - the same applies. It was alloy wheels on my first car too (Rover 216SLi)

 

[old-git]

1971
Ford Anglia 105E 997cc
Replaced engine with a 1200cc one
The difference in power felt amazing. Later on I fitted a 1500cc lump and was disappointed. It wasn't until I fitted nitrous to my Elan in 1983 that I got the same buzz.

 

[dimes1827]

only changed to leatherette seats..
but still have some plans since i just got my own 1st car this year

 

[T4 Ben]

I had an 850 Mini, we made a home made centre exit exhaust, XR2 seats and a TR7 steering wheels...oh the shame!! LOL

 

[obi_waynne]

What about our new members then? What were your 1st car you ever got modifications?

 

[dpsubaru]

changing the oil, and the ubiquitous magic tree (the yellow one whatever that smell was)

 

[snouchie]

ha cheesy seat cover a universal back box (didnt even try and get the correct 1 for the car gear knob air filter god it was an animal!!! (actually not lol a rolling skip was what is was decribed as )

 

[indiaman]

Fabricated an intake system for my Hudson Commodore(straight 8) and installed 8 Amal motorcycle carbs, and a free flow exhaust system, can't say if it was worth the effort, though!

 

[T9 man]

Electric windows add on kit, electric aerial, grey fur roof lining and a fire extinguisher for my old mk1 Capri

 

[Conbon]

Still on my firs car myself.
Just added a fart can. I know its a little rice even for my own taste but i just love a bit of noise in my machine. And I think this mod is allright thow as long as your not deluded into thinking it gives you more power.
And a new radio and speakers. oh yea and a TRD sun visor.
I also replaced the air box with a cheap mushroom filter but changed it back after i had a notion i might be actualy be loosing some power with it sucking in warm air. stupid really probobly wouldent make a sygnificant difference eather way.

 

[Prince]

I changed the stereo. That's it. It was a 1.0L Corsa... There was no point spending any money on it. When I sold it, I took the stereo so I didn't lose any money on it. In fact, the stereo is in my Beemer!