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SimpleGreen · 02-04-2013, 08:52 PM

I left my previous daily driver ('05 Silverado) box stock. The only two mods added were given to me as gifts (factory fog lights, cowl hood). I upgraded just the speakers when the factory ones started to die. I just didn't have a real desire to mod that particular truck.

My Camaro however, read my sig. It has received several tasteful and functional mods. So far I've only been doing things that improve performance or protect some part or function of the car. Every last stock part, nut, screw, etc is boxed up and stored, including the original mufflers.

kevin1106 · 02-04-2013, 09:08 PM

I look at it like this.... If you got the money to spend and responsible with your money... Why not make the car to your likings....

Now if your still paying a note... Then no, I wouldn't mod mine...I'd pay the car off first... If you owe 500k on a house that's worth 300k... Then no, I wouldn't mod my car.. Id put the extra cash on my house....If my savings account had 1000k in it... No I wouldn't mod my car... I'd save up more money first.... You always need to have Money saved for a rainy day... You have to be smart with your money... Keep finances in line... But at the same time, enjoy it... Don't have 10k worth of mods and 100 bucks in the bank....

Maxspeed · 02-04-2013, 09:15 PM

I was going to keep mine stock too. That was $14,000 in mods ago

Sonoma · 02-04-2013, 09:44 PM

I don't know if it's even possible to keep your baby away from the mod-maddness if you lurk around these forums long enough asking those kinds of questions.

I was once like you--kept my last car, an M3, stock for all of the ten years I owned her. I had no intentions of modding my SS. That was before I found Camaro5.com...that is when my world began to change...

***

It starts when you learn about saving your engine from deposits with an oil catch can or how to get relief from being told how to drive your car with a skip shift eliminator. You begin to feel a tingly sensation.

After dealing with the many friendly and enthusiastic enablers (modders) and dealers (vendors) on this forum, you get the warm and fuzzies and that tingly sensation begins to grow.

And when you realize how easy it is to do many of the mods yourself your willpower begins to cave.

And God forbid you savor the taste of an upgrade in power, that tingly sensation up and kicks you in the nuts and makes you open your wallet for temporary relief with another fix!

My name is Sonoma...and I am becoming a mod-junkie. If you don't want to become like me leave this forum and never look back.

Camaro EMT · 02-04-2013, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by kevin1106

I look at it like this.... If you got the money to spend and responsible with your money... Why not make the car to your likings....

Now if your still paying a note... Then no, I wouldn't mod mine...I'd pay the car off first... If you owe 500k on a house that's worth 300k... Then no, I wouldn't mod my car.. Id put the extra cash on my house....If my savings account had 1000k in it... No I wouldn't mod my car... I'd save up more money first.... You always need to have Money saved for a rainy day... You have to be smart with your money... Keep finances in line... But at the same time, enjoy it... Don't have 10k worth of mods and 100 bucks in the bank....

Good advice and very well said. It used to be that financial advisors would recommend living within your means, now some are even recommending living below your means.

Iroczlover · 02-04-2013, 09:55 PM

my car is stock except for a couple badges thats it

2010SLVRBULIT · 02-04-2013, 09:58 PM

plenty stock ones around here, boring....

Iroczlover · 02-04-2013, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by 2010SLVRBULIT

plenty stock ones around here, boring....

Nope just lack of money

Khmero215 · 02-04-2013, 10:11 PM

yes!!!

captaincog · 02-04-2013, 10:13 PM

I just picked my 2013 1LS and it is totally stock right now and I will likely keep it that way even down to the six speed shifter and stock steel rims. I do plan on doing a track day (road course) in the future...

Scooter11 · 02-04-2013, 11:18 PM

Me too! Mine's a 2LS with the steel rims, and will stay that way till the lease is up...

Splat · 02-05-2013, 01:23 AM

All stock.

Anaconda · 02-05-2013, 05:39 AM

All stock here as well except for tinted windows. I'm also waiting for my warranty to expire before I try anything and saving money as well on the side for mods. But I do think I may go for the 1LE splitter and that's just about it. I know how it feels to have the mod bug and it drives me crazy.

Rob3D · 02-05-2013, 09:23 AM

I should have said stock power plant.... I think everyone makes superficial mods...

02-04-2013, 08:52 PM	#57
SimpleGreen Drives: 2015 2SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Southeast Louisiana Posts: 2,112	I left my previous daily driver ('05 Silverado) box stock. The only two mods added were given to me as gifts (factory fog lights, cowl hood). I upgraded just the speakers when the factory ones started to die. I just didn't have a real desire to mod that particular truck. My Camaro however, read my sig. It has received several tasteful and functional mods. So far I've only been doing things that improve performance or protect some part or function of the car. Every last stock part, nut, screw, etc is boxed up and stored, including the original mufflers. __________________ 2015 Camaro 2SS/RS SIM 2016 Jeep Wrangler 2DR Willys Wheeler 1993 C1500 Single Cab Stepside 5.3L LS Swap

02-04-2013, 09:15 PM	#59
Maxspeed ~COTW 6/30/14~ Drives: 2011 Camaro SS/RS Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Mansfield Mass Posts: 2,906 View My Garage	I was going to keep mine stock too. That was $14,000 in mods ago __________________ Mods: Heritage Grill, Blade Spoiler, Corrado Hoodliner Mural, Premium Engine Boxes, Radiator Shroud, Custom Painted Bowties, Dipstick & Engine Caps, RX Catch Can, Corsa cat back exhaust, CAI black powder coat cold air, Apex cold air intake scoop and Apex washer tank relocate kit, Dynatech SuperMAXX Ceramic Coated LT Headers, High Flow Cats, JRE470 Rough Idle Cam Package, DSS 1,000 RWHP Axels, Slowhawk Mustang Dyno Tune, QTP QTEC 66 Low Profile Cutouts and iTSX. 453 RWHP 427 RWTQ WEB LINKS BUILD TIMING CHAIN FAILURE TRANSITION FROM STOCK TO CAM VID

02-04-2013, 09:44 PM	#60
Sonoma Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS, M6 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Santa Cruz Posts: 21	I don't know if it's even possible to keep your baby away from the mod-maddness if you lurk around these forums long enough asking those kinds of questions. I was once like you--kept my last car, an M3, stock for all of the ten years I owned her. I had no intentions of modding my SS. That was before I found Camaro5.com...that is when my world began to change... *** It starts when you learn about saving your engine from deposits with an oil catch can or how to get relief from being told how to drive your car with a skip shift eliminator. You begin to feel a tingly sensation. After dealing with the many friendly and enthusiastic enablers (modders) and dealers (vendors) on this forum, you get the warm and fuzzies and that tingly sensation begins to grow. And when you realize how easy it is to do many of the mods yourself your willpower begins to cave. And God forbid you savor the taste of an upgrade in power, that tingly sensation up and kicks you in the nuts and makes you open your wallet for temporary relief with another fix! My name is Sonoma...and I am becoming a mod-junkie. If you don't want to become like me leave this forum and never look back. __________________ 2010 2SS/RS, M6 - SLP Skip Shift Eliminator; RX Catch Can; C.A.I. Intake

02-05-2013, 05:39 AM	#69
Anaconda Drives: 2013 Camaro 1SS 6-speed VR Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Somewhere nice and cool Posts: 303 View My Garage	All stock here as well except for tinted windows. I'm also waiting for my warranty to expire before I try anything and saving money as well on the side for mods. But I do think I may go for the 1LE splitter and that's just about it. I know how it feels to have the mod bug and it drives me crazy. __________________ 2013 Victory Red 1SS 6-speed w/ black stripes ordered 8/15/12 Delivered 10/2/2012! Corsa ZL1 catback exhaust, Black CAI intake with scoop and washer bottle relocation

02-04-2013, 09:08 PM	#58
kevin1106 Drives: 2015 ZO6 3LZ Stage 2 A8 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: La plata MD Posts: 2,299 View My Garage	I look at it like this.... If you got the money to spend and responsible with your money... Why not make the car to your likings.... Now if your still paying a note... Then no, I wouldn't mod mine...I'd pay the car off first... If you owe 500k on a house that's worth 300k... Then no, I wouldn't mod my car.. Id put the extra cash on my house....If my savings account had 1000k in it... No I wouldn't mod my car... I'd save up more money first.... You always need to have Money saved for a rainy day... You have to be smart with your money... Keep finances in line... But at the same time, enjoy it... Don't have 10k worth of mods and 100 bucks in the bank....

02-04-2013, 09:55 PM	#62
Iroczlover The Krazzy bytch Drives: Which car I have 9 vehicles? Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Yelm, wa, Hell if I think about it to much Posts: 7,918	my car is stock except for a couple badges thats it

02-04-2013, 09:58 PM	#63
2010SLVRBULIT Drives: G5(LLT) & C6(LS3) Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: MARS Posts: 7,525 View My Garage	plenty stock ones around here, boring....

02-04-2013, 10:11 PM	#65
Khmero215 Drives: Victory Red 2SS Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 575 View My Garage	yes!!!

02-04-2013, 10:13 PM	#66
captaincog Drives: 1971 350RS/SS 4sp Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Rialto Posts: 166	I just picked my 2013 1LS and it is totally stock right now and I will likely keep it that way even down to the six speed shifter and stock steel rims. I do plan on doing a track day (road course) in the future...

02-04-2013, 11:18 PM	#67
Scooter11 Drives: 2013 SW 2LS Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Northern NJ Posts: 870	Me too! Mine's a 2LS with the steel rims, and will stay that way till the lease is up...

02-05-2013, 01:23 AM	#68
Splat Drives: 2012 1SS M6 IOM Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: New Rochelle New York Posts: 1,428 View My Garage	All stock.

02-05-2013, 09:23 AM	#70
Rob3D Drives: Car Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Alabama Posts: 1,192	I should have said stock power plant.... I think everyone makes superficial mods...