Mods you hated?

[DoctorBob]

Here's a request for info (that is not well suited to the search function, thus the question ;-): given all of you and your successes & failures getting from stock to wherever it was you were going, are there any modifications that you truly hated? That is: spent the money, DIY / had it installed, wish you didn't, took it out, burned / buried it, spat on the receipt, etc.

The reason for the question is that there are those of us lurking around who are waaay back at the beginning of the process. We're looking through all the posts, the pages, etc., but rarely do you hear someone admit "I spent money on this thing. Boy, that was dumb!" Fundamentally, by asking the stupid questions, we're hoping to avoid stupid mistakes....

Thanks for any info.

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Doctor Bob
Stock 95 Green GSR 4D (aka Buzzy the Hummingbird)
In the mail: AEM CAI (WB valve)

[Boyd B]

jrsc on my 00 civic ex,spending almost 3000 for a tran swap,when i should have bought a stick in the place,should have bought an si.

[[MacGyver]]

Venom Intake manifold for a Naturaly Aspirated Vehical.

not as good as i would have liked
made mad power from 7500 to 8500 but mid rang blew monkey balls.

Mac
www.nahondas.com

[Type Rs]

Indiglo Gauges, wtf was I thinking.
Yeah, they just slide right over the needle,
Whatever!!!

[Marc]

JRSC
Tenzo short shifter
Poly bushings(sometimes)


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Marc
1997 Civic EX
The supercharger is gone and so is my civic. Damn thieves!
Want to know why I got rid of the JRSC? http://crx.honda-perf.org/horror/jrsc.html

Coming soon: A new member to the 12 second club.

[Holden]

#1) Didn't hate the mod, but $500 headers was a mistake. $250-$300 is better.

#2) DC Sports rear upper strut tower brace. POS show piece. Replaced (and much improved) with $8 box aluminum.

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Greg Holden
96 GSR, JSRC @10psi, All the Goodies!
Best 1/4 ==> 13.937 @ 101.41mph (at 6psi)
My JRSC Install Site

[blowncivic]

JRSC on my D16 Civic. Shoulda done the swap from day 1. Now I'm happy...well, when the car is fixed from hail damage...

Tom

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'92 Civic Si H/B B18C1 powered and lovin' it!...
The JRSC'ed D16Z6 is gone and now lookin' at turbo kits... RECENTLY TOTALLED BY A SOFTBALL-SIZED HAIL STORM!!

'99 Goped (X-ped) Fully modified, 14.0:1 CR, 17k rpm, 32 mph!

'97 Yamaha GP1200 currently being rebuilt after a rod through the block...lookin' at the new GP1200R...

[email protected]

[96IntegraRS]

Hey Bob,

Nice to see someone here from RI... there are a few of us (JRSC) from MA, drop me mail if you are ever out cruising or just want to talk shop...

Chuck

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96 Integra RS w/JRSC @ 9psi JR BTC, ST Rear SwayBar, Eibachs, 15" Eneki's, Mugen and DC stuff.

[pest]

I for one think this is an excellent thread.

My Bads:

Jrsc on an automatic sohc. Could have swapped to a better engine for the $$ and have been faster.

DC short shifter. Kept missing 2nd shift. Loved the throw, didnt like the shortness of the stick itself.

Defi VSD II: This thing is purely a novelty. I bought it to keep tabs on my RPM's (no tach) and I have gone through all kinds of trouble just to keep the thing steady. Have to spend too much to get it "sitting" right.

Pete


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NC area Honda/Acura List

[MouhadIb]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Type Rs:
Indiglo Gauges, wtf was I thinking.
Yeah, they just slide right over the needle,
Whatever!!!

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I slid mine right over the needles.... why did you take your needles out?


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"En su vida, un hombre puede cambiar de mujer, sus opiniones politicas o su religion pero no su equipo de futbol." Adreano Galleani, Uruguayen poet.




[This message has been edited by MouhadIb (edited May 15, 2001).]