NO MODS

diesel007 · 07-13-2006, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by whippersnapper

I define modding as the stuff people do when they make lots of modifications to their car using aftermarket parts supposedly to improve and personalize and in almost every case end up with something objectively worse than stock.

Yes BMW is the end all and there is no improving what they put out.

HRC · 07-13-2006, 04:56 PM

Whooo! Harsh! You should start your own thread about how you Hate on alot of cars here on the board and how smart people are who share your point of view and how not smart anyone else is instead of taking every opportunity to bash on modified cars.

It's unfortunate that you have to bear with the freedom we have here to "Desecrate " our cars. I feel your suffering, and I am sorry that I am doing my part to make the world a worse place for people like you.

I have to go now and shine my...

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Originally Posted by whippersnapper

...(alu pedal kit anyone)

Danny

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Originally Posted by whippersnapper

...I define modding as the stuff people do when they make lots of modifications to their car using aftermarket parts supposedly to improve and personalize and in almost every case end up with something objectively worse than stock.

By the way that doesn't necessarily mean that OEM options and accessories are all tasteful (alu pedal kit anyone)

diesel007 · 07-13-2006, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by MIKEYMIKE

You have trouble grasping the difference between factory options and factory accessories.

Factory accessories = Mods.

However, the reason you don't want to consider factory ACCESSORIES in the same league as other mods like ACS and Hartge is because you feel they are ricer.

Am I correct?

Exactly, I am sure you guys would consider this car to be stock. Look is says Genuine BMW parts and accessories so it must be stock.

whippersnapper · 07-13-2006, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by diesel007

Yes BMW is the end all and there is no improving what they put out.

Come on, stop and think instead of just knee jerking.

Don't you think it would a lot more than just bolting on a few bits to actually improve the car. Ever heard of R&D?

Some people have the skill to really enhance a vehicle with well considered enhancement but the vast m ajority do not.

Some mod just for the looks and if they like it, that' fine, but I was simply expressing my opinion that most of the visual mod things I've seen look worse than stock to me.

If you talking about overall performance then some can improve peak power but usually at the expense of driverability. Others can improve absolute grip but usually with penalty of ruining the ride and handling dynamics.

whippersnapper · 07-13-2006, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by HRC

Whooo! Harsh! You should start your own thread about how you Hate on alot of cars here on the board and how smart people are who share your point of view and how not smart anyone else is instead of taking every opportunity to bash on modified cars.

It's unfortunate that you have to bear with the freedom we have here to "Desecrate " our cars. I feel your suffering, and I am sorry that I am doing my part to make the world a worse place for people like you.

I have to go now and shine my...

Danny

Come on, its all good

I'm not hatin' just expressing my opinion. You don't care what I think do you?

ShifterKart · 07-13-2006, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Jason

This thread is pretty funny.. there's basically two camps, one that takes pride in being "modded" and the other is proud to not be "modded"

I take pride in being modded and don't really understand why anyone wouldn't want to personalize their vehicle?

A question for the "it is all BMW parts crowd". Is it a mod if I shoehorn a M5 engine into an E90? It is a BMW part!

Here is my view, anything changed/added/deleted from the way the car was ordered is a mod. Doesn't matter who built it or who did the work.

Hula-Hula · 07-13-2006, 05:10 PM

I just think that some people hate the word mod.. that it's got something "bad" to it..
Oh and BTW your car is modded Nikki!

Jason · 07-13-2006, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by whippersnapper

Come on, its all good

Wow, modding is a very emotional subject it seems... but we can all get alone whether we're modded or not, or even if we can't agree on what's modded or not

MIKEYMIKE · 07-13-2006, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Jason

Wow, modding is a very emotional subject it seems... but we can all get alone whether we're modded or not, or even if we can't agree on what's modded or not

No, jk

HRC · 07-13-2006, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by whippersnapper

Come on, its all good

I'm not hatin' just expressing my opinion. You don't care what I think do you?

Noboday that is human (with few exceptions) ever likes criticism, constructive, yes, but hurtful ones, no.

So I guess my answer is it bothers me to a degree because I don't go out of my way to express (my opinion) how much I don't like how a person has done something (unless that person is bragging or such). If it bothers me that much, I don't reply. Of course your free to express your self how ever you want so whatever, don't mind me, I'm just cooking some rice here.

Danny

diesel007 · 07-13-2006, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by whippersnapper

You don't care what I think do you?

I dont.

Oz · 07-13-2006, 05:31 PM

I like the way it is and I'd rather keep it that way. I just can't spend myself spending thousands of dollars on visual mods just so I stand out from the crowd. I have not seen one E90 around here with blacklines and different rims/bodykit,etc so I'm not the only one

I used to hate modding after seeing so many souped up Honda's and old cars at NYC but I saw many E90s here with tasteful mods. I personally have no problem with it if people wants to spend their time and money on it but I just can't see myself doing it. I bought my E90 the way I like it by adding options such as iDrive-Nav so that's enough for me. I am only thinking of buying another set of OEM wheels/tires in the future.

whippersnapper · 07-13-2006, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by HRC

Noboday that is human (with few exceptions) ever likes criticism, constructive, yes, but hurtful ones, no.

So I guess my answer is it bothers me to a degree because I don't go out of my way to express (my opinion) how much I don't like how a person has done something (unless that person is bragging or such). If it bothers me that much, I don't reply. Of course your free to express your self how ever you want so whatever, don't mind me, I'm just cooking some rice here.

Danny

I think most boards are 90% opinion. There are lots of threads that are "I've just put on my 20" 375's - what do you think" and "What's better this or that" Be kind of strange if that was interpreted as "tell me how great I am for making this choice!"

MIKEYMIKE · 07-13-2006, 05:36 PM

So anyways..

Who wants to mod their car with some Brex?!

HRC · 07-13-2006, 05:41 PM

There are tactful ways to express every opinion, but I can't force you or anyone else to be tactful, I was just expressing my opinion on your opinion

Danny

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Originally Posted by whippersnapper

I think most boards are 90% opinion. There are lots of threads that are "I've just put on my 20" 375's - what do you think" and "What's better this or that" Be kind of strange if that was interpreted as "tell me how great I am for making this choice!"

ADHD · 07-13-2006, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by MIKEYMIKE

So anyways..

Who wants to mod their car with some Brex?!

pshhh who mods there car anymore?? I really want your brex but Mods are illegal! lol..

HRC · 07-13-2006, 05:44 PM

Sorry, I've got too much rice as it is Mike...wait, I already have that? Jeez, no wonder Uncle Ben has been in my closet owning me...

Danny

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Originally Posted by MIKEYMIKE

So anyways..

Who wants to mod their car with some Brex?!

gohawks23 · 07-13-2006, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by RGRAY

I am extremely happy with my E90 just the way it is and not planning any modifications; NONE.

Does anyone else feel this way?

Are those ugly wheels and the big voids between tire and body mods of yours?

diesel007 · 07-13-2006, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by HRC

Sorry, I've got too much rice as it is Mike...wait, I already have that? Jeez, no wonder Uncle Ben has been in my closet owning me...

Danny

Rice is good Danny. Carbs give the body energy.

whippersnapper · 07-13-2006, 05:55 PM

I might go with lots of stick on fake carbon fiber (not really but I wanted 200 posts)

CnoteMD · 07-13-2006, 06:01 PM

I would have to agree with some of the other posters that if the feature is available from the factory, it is considered an option. Anything else would be a modification (i.e. anything found in BMW's accessories catalog, items from other manufacturers/tuners, etc).

My car is completely stock. The only modification I have purchased for my car is a set of 17inch winter wheels with RFT winter tires. This is the first car that I have ever purchased that I don't really feel the need to modify.

However, if I were to modify my car, I would consider the following:
-Ipod adapter (when I decide to finally buy an iPod)
-19 inch wheels (if I lived in a place with smooth roads...definitely won't happen if I stay in the NYC area).

xcalibr · 07-13-2006, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Bimmerista

I am completely with you - I have never modded a car-if I don't like it the way it is, I don't buy it; period.

But of course these things are subjective.

The problem for me is that there is no car on this planet that I like the way it is... there's always something I can nitpick about every car --even if I fully mod my car, there's still going to be something about it I don't like and wish I could improve upon... hence the moddiction.

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CnoteMD Commander in Chief 37 Rep 1,034 Posts Drives: 2008 BMW 535i Join Date: May 2005 Location: Atlanta, GA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 M5 [0.00] 2006 330i [0.00]	I would have to agree with some of the other posters that if the feature is available from the factory, it is considered an option. Anything else would be a modification (i.e. anything found in BMW's accessories catalog, items from other manufacturers/tuners, etc). My car is completely stock. The only modification I have purchased for my car is a set of 17inch winter wheels with RFT winter tires. This is the first car that I have ever purchased that I don't really feel the need to modify. However, if I were to modify my car, I would consider the following: -Ipod adapter (when I decide to finally buy an iPod) -19 inch wheels (if I lived in a place with smooth roads...definitely won't happen if I stay in the NYC area). __________________ 2008 BMW 535i Space Gray, Black Leather, Dark Bamboo Trim\| Sport Automatic with Paddles \| Sport Package 2008 BMW M5 (gone, but not forgotten) Space Gray, Silverstone Merino Leather, Madeira Walnut Wood Trim \| 7speed SMG \| All options Mods: Corsa Exhaust \| RPI Ram Air Intake \| H&R Sport Springs \| Rogue Engineering 12mm spacers
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