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View Poll Results: What did yo do on Mods
None at all I keep my car stock 9 9.00%
Very minor mods like; Tint, Floor Mats 23 23.00%
Medium mods like 2 above and perhaps rear spoiler 28 28.00%
Major mods including performance (share a post with us) 40 40.00%
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      10-06-2012, 06:00 PM   #23
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Are Michelin PSS really considered a mod?
well considering i had PS2 to start off with, i believe a step up in tires can be considered a mod... why you dont think so?? i mean, if i just took the PS2 off of my stock wheels and mount them on my TE's then i dont think its a mod, but buying new tires for my new wheels would be considered a mod no??
Tires are one of the most significant handling upgrades you can make
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      10-07-2012, 11:13 AM   #24
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Driving and track time. Those are my mods.
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      10-11-2012, 10:32 AM   #25
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I think my high dollar mod will be ....

2 Day Driving Course at the BMW Performance Centre @ $3,500- next year, once I've done that who knows what else I might do

Read all about it (unless you seen it) by opening the link below my signature picture then go to post no. 55 on the last page ... Great write up by mdyaman
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      10-11-2012, 12:01 PM   #26
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Rolf, so far I've accomplished this:
CF splitters
BMW Performance Alcantar performance wheels
RPI exhaust
Evolve Tuning
MS custom intake with Filter
RD springs
MS Spacers
//M gloves (worth about 10 Bhp)
On the list: BBS CH R wheels, and better performance pads.
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      10-11-2012, 04:22 PM   #27
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      10-11-2012, 05:44 PM   #28
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      10-11-2012, 05:50 PM   #29
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Tint and reflectors are all for me, I'm not a modder. That said, unless you change sizes, tires are even less of a "mod" than these two minor items.
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      10-11-2012, 06:03 PM   #30
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Best mod I did so far was a 2 day HPDE @ CVR. Can't wait to do more!
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Tint and reflectors are all for me, I'm not a modder. That said, unless you change sizes, tires are even less of a "mod" than these two minor items.
Nope wrong. Tires have huge impact on performance. How much quicker are you on the track with tint and reflectors?
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      10-12-2012, 12:05 AM   #32
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Nope wrong. Tires have huge impact on performance. How much quicker are you on the track with tint and reflectors?
Good one, though the chatter has been about going from PS2s to Contis or the other way around so in those instances I'd say the only "mod" that matters is the driver. I'll continue to use a separate set of sticky tires in 18 for track work of which I've logged one helluva lot over the last 9 or 10 years. Anyone using the same setup for road and track, well let's just say that's not for me. Bet your colored roundel is a real seconds shaver though
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      10-12-2012, 12:19 AM   #33
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Pretty much stock right now but in time...

-ESS supercharger stage 2
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-Maybe a different trunk
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      10-12-2012, 12:30 AM   #34
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need to get that timing down so you can time travel... obviously
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      10-12-2012, 08:27 AM   #35
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Good one, though the chatter has been about going from PS2s to Contis or the other way around so in those instances I'd say the only "mod" that matters is the driver. I'll continue to use a separate set of sticky tires in 18 for track work of which I've logged one helluva lot over the last 9 or 10 years. Anyone using the same setup for road and track, well let's just say that's not for me. Bet your colored roundel is a real seconds shaver though
AD08s are a pretty decent tire for dual duty. Fairly sticky. Unfortunatley I'm headed to the track today and its raining. The roundel is good for about 5whp, so not noticeable!
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Nope wrong. Tires have huge impact on performance. How much quicker are you on the track with tint and reflectors?
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      10-12-2012, 09:01 AM   #38
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Seams to me that the higher percentage of you fellows love to mod your cars if nothing else you do love to talk about it ...

I'm happy with what the ///M Division did with this car as it is ... other then the tint and floor mats I've done nothing so far and there are no plans for the future either.
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      10-12-2012, 09:42 AM   #39
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AD08s are a pretty decent tire for dual duty. Fairly sticky. Unfortunatley I'm headed to the track today and its raining. The roundel is good for about 5whp, so not noticeable!
Nice, be safe out there and have fun. I've never tried that rubber but have heard good things. That said, each year I seem to get a tick slower no matter the setup. next mod- rediscover the braveness I had in my 20s
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Does a tank of 100 octane count as a mod?
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Nice, be safe out there and have fun. I've never tried that rubber but have heard good things. That said, each year I seem to get a tick slower no matter the setup. next mod- rediscover the braveness I had in my 20s
had a mostly wet day. was fun and always a learning experience that way. got one semi dry session at the end of the day which was sweet. i actually feel like i have more balls now. i am getting so comfortable with the dynamics of the car that i dont get that fear sensation like i initially did. 10th day this year not too bad.
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Here's my mod list...

Akra Evo
Ess akra tune
Dinan 3.45 diff
Dinan Stg. 3 suspension but with RD sport sways, front & rear.
Dinan monoball kit
TMS delrin subframe bushings
Challenge race trunk
Challenge race diffuser
OEM splitters
M5 style CF mirrors from IND
CF grills/gills/vents
HRE P40 19's
AD08's
Alcon BBK
Stack gauges
Dinan CF strut braces
AiB's
M24 oil cooler
Over 50 track days.
And a wristband on the PS reservoir
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