Anyone regret a mod?

[markque]

Guys and gals - has anyone added or modified their car in a way in which they regretted?
I added the universal APC muffler and tried to convince myself that I liked it. At first, the growl was cool, but then it became apparent that the car was too noisy INSIDE - noisier than outside. It also seemed to slow the car down. Yes, believe it or not, acceleration was lackluster. I couldn't tell if it improved gas mileage but with reduced back pressure, I assumed it would in advance.
I took it back to the shop that installed it to realign, as it was knocking around in the bumper cutout. They improved the hangers, but it still thumped when I went over any mild bumps or exiting driveways.
The bottom line - being a guinea pig doesn't mean you're going to like the results. I don't recall anyone else on here installing this particular muffler and I don't recommend it. I mean, it looked ok for an inexpensive muffler ($139). The lack of back pressure seems to work against the car. And yes, I did allow my computer to "learn" the mods afterward.
I much prefer the stock muffler at this point. I"m not looking for a replacement right now so thanks in advance to anyone who recommends Brullen, Ractive, etc. I didn't want to invest the money for a cat back. When I first inquired, the Skunk 2 was $1200 and although most cat backs are cheaper, it's still more than I wanted to invest for "looks and sound".
Anyone else in a similar situation, exhaust or otherwise?

[Protege5girl]

Hmmm.....I regret jmy screen since I rarely use it. I guess the PS2 also. I tried playing it on my way to montreal one time, and I got car sick....and the PS2 won't play dvd's. (neither will my apex dvd player which I boguht for my car as well...) My car is too spoiled.

[Protege00]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (Protege5girl @ Oct. 21 2002,1:45)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Hmmm.....I regret jmy screen since I rarely use it.  I guess the PS2 also.   I tried playing it on my way to montreal one time, and I got car sick....and the PS2 won't play dvd's.  (neither will my apex dvd player which I boguht for my car as well...)  My car is too spoiled.[/QUOTE]<span id='postcolor'>
Any of that stuff for sale? What is the screen that you rarely use....is it the pioneer in dash screen?

[Eds mp5]

Hmm this could be a long list. I regret my Auto Exec Stuff. Lower lip especially. I regret my TWM Shifter, and my Down pipe, though it gets better torque and a nicer sound, my gas mileage is shit. Things i don't regret --> WW wide body kit, Auto Exec Grill (though it doesn't fit as well on a stick p5 bumper) Brullen Cat back, Screens, DVD player (thanks tom!http://msg.toprotege.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif and dvd player as well as Injen intake.

Ed

[Protege00]

Oh yeah, I forgot...I regret a mod...

You know those ricer blue license plate covers, you can purchase at Crappy Tire for like 12.00 for one(25.00 for the pair)....yeah well those. The frigin things faded in a matter of months...they are no more than a clear chunk of plastic now.

Okay, okay, so its not quite a mod...but damn, I hate child labour and the crap they produce.

[Protege5girl]

good call....i regret my blue led windshield nozzles. I was so afraid of being pulled over by the cops with those....

[ALS-protege]

I don't regret any mod so far...
But! If it wasn't for a CRAPPY Install...I would have to say..
My Alarm/Remote Starter installed by Streetwerks.
The Guy never completed the job...So In all...
I REGRET GOING TO STREETWERKS TO GET IT INSTALLED!!!!!

To be honest...Very Bad Business Ethics.!
&quot;from a customers point of view&quot;

[Silvermp5]

I don't regret buying the car at all but my bank acount and credit card regret all the MODS on my car, when does it stop....

[Protege5 Kid]

I taught myself from my last ride what to do and what not to do!

I loved my exaust on my Mazda 626 for the first year (it was a magnaflow) after the year was up, it turned into the loudest exaust i've ever heard to date..i used to set off car alarms...and the car seemed to loose power.

So i'm not down with exausts...i must prefer the sound of a quite exaust.

Mind you everytime i get into Jasons, Eds, Sondras, or Crusings cars...i miss an exaust...but only for that moment!

BTW- Great post topic!!

[MP5Navy]

I don't regret any mods that I have done to the car. I also have the Brullen down tube and I love the extra power in the higher end of the power band - don't really mind the little extra I am spending on gas (one tank goes around 35km less). I did regret painting my calipers and exhaust heat sheild with Motomaster engine paint (red faded to pink) but now everything is done in VHT though my exhaust manifold cover is nearly black cause of the clear coat I used! LOL

All in all my car is perfect - misty APC bumper lenses and all!

[Protege00]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (Protege5girl @ Oct. 21 2002,3:24)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">good call....i regret my blue led windshield nozzles.  I was so afraid of being pulled over by the cops with those....[/QUOTE]<span id='postcolor'>
lol, oh yeah...forgot about those things too. I bought a set at the car show at the Intern'l Centre last year and have yet to open them.

Hmm....should I or shouldn't I? http://msg.toprotege.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif

[MP5Navy]

Chris as a farmside guy you should definitely install those LED washer lights. I'm sure everyone knows just how much I love em.... http://msg.toprotege.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif

[Jika]

I have blue LED's washer nozzle's from my old car. I would rather have the green ones on this car, but I don't turn them on all the time, just when I'm being foolish.

hehe they work good for morse code when following a friend! lol

[yellowmp5]

I regret on my muffler,
next summer, i'm puttin' on Apexi N-1 muffler,
and biggest regret is buyin' this P5 too early
if i have waited for another 8 months, i would of
have the tiptronic.....

[CarDemon]

Down here at Ghetto Concept Performance Trends we have had our dealings with cars in the past. I treat this P5 with some sort of respect.

Long gone are the days of Cdn Tire d.y.i. tints turning purple and bookshelf speakers held in by seatbelts.

&quot;I have come a long way baby like those cigarettes by Virginia Slims&quot;.
Now I'm just trying to move on up like the Jefferson!!!

[03bluP5]

It's not called tiptronic - that's Volkswagen's patented name. Chrysler calls theirs autostick. Mazda calls it sportmatic and it's great. It's the whole reason I traded for the '03.

[Fhemto]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (Protege00 @ Oct. 21 2002,3:19)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">You know those ricer blue license plate covers, you can purchase at Crappy Tire for like 12.00 for one(25.00 for the pair)....yeah well those. The frigin things faded in a matter of months...they are no more than a clear chunk of plastic now.[/QUOTE]<span id='postcolor'>
At Pac Mall, Stefan's sells for 9 dollars a pair, no tax.

[MixedAznBoy]

i got a nice custom exhaust with full piping and a magnaflow muffler..i was VERY disappointed with the sound but after searchin the magnaflow site i found out my muffler was meant for performance not sound so i guess its worth it =)
but i really feel the power increase

[Gen1GT]

Honestly.....I regret my wheels. They look good, but they're too big and heavy. I lose 0.6 seconds in the 1/4 mile with those on. I'M NOT KIDDING, I've tested it. 16.3 w/14s, 16.9 w/17s. Crazy eh? Every time I race someone, and they just BARELY beat me, I'm like, &quot;shit, I woulda won with my 14s&quot;. Oh well, they're going on in a week.

I LOVE my OBX exhaust. More power; calm throaty sound when I'm taking it easy, fierce and firey at full throttle. Also, I've having trouble keeping my OBX clutch pedal in place. It looks awesome, and feels good...but I should have used the drill on adapters, instead of the clamps...but that's not OBXs fault..that was my mistake.

&quot;It's all part of the image...&quot;

[ALS-protege]

Another thing that I hate to admit and some may agree....
My Ractive Intake...
Hisses louder than what I think is normal for an intake should sound.

So in the Spring....Bye Bye Ractive....Buying a different Brand!.

What Kind??? Not Sure Yet.
I'll ask you guys and gals next year when the time comes.

I wish I went to that sale and bought a K&amp;N Filter just like Mike[Chops] mentioned. [$50 bucks only]
Did anyone happen to buy an extra one??? I'll buy it off ya....

[MP5Navy]

The reason that the Ractive intake is so loud is due to the filter design. The opening in the centre of the filter is what causes all the noise. Contrary to what you may think, this opening actually reduces the effectiveness of the filter. As air is pulled into the intake, the rush of air coming from all sides and top creates turbulence in the venturi. You lose power and you gain noise. If you replace the Ractive filter with a basic cone filter from K&amp;N you should solve the noise problem.

[Bill_Stats]

I &quot;regret&quot; my muffler too!!!

Damn it all....I want it but I can not stand the droan at 3000rpm in ALL gears........

So, that's right it's back to the factory muffler for this guy!

[Protege00]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Chris as a farmside guy you should definitely install those LED washer lights.   I'm sure everyone knows just how much I love em.... [/QUOTE]<span id='postcolor'>

I might, just might, put them on, only after I get my underglo kit and the rest of my neon effects. Looks too ricey by itself.

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (Protege00 @ Oct. 21 2002,3:19)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">You know those ricer blue license plate covers, you can purchase at Crappy Tire for like 12.00 for one(25.00 for the pair)....yeah well those. The frigin things faded in a matter of months...they are no more than a clear chunk of plastic now.[/QUOTE]<span id='postcolor'>
At Pac Mall, Stefan's sells for 9 dollars a pair, no tax.[/quote]

Really? Will they fade on me in a matter of months? I should go check em out. Where is Pacific Mall anyways?

[Protege5 Kid]

Chris.

Personally i think those Led are going out of style like CSA 5-star...but wtf do i know!

Second i have those Blue license plate things and they haven't faded on me yet..one cracked but no fade!

[Protege00]

Nick,
Did you get your plate covers from Pac Mall or Can. Tire?

Cause the ones I picked up from CT faded after like a month of use.

[Fhemto]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (Protege00 @ Oct. 22 2002,11:51)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Really? Will they fade on me in a matter of months? I should go check em out. Where is Pacific Mall anyways?[/QUOTE]<span id='postcolor'>
I don't know if those fade, but my friend recently got the dark tints from there. Pacific Mall is located at the northeast corner of Kennedy and Steeles. You can't miss it. The mall looks like an open glass church.

[Protege5 Kid]

I got mine from Pac Mall Chris! If your going to get a set, PM me cause i need to get one too!

[CarDemon]

To all you dissatified muffler people, I too was on a budget. But even in the Ghetto, we do are research on what to splurge on for quality and the best bang for our buck. Check out my sleeper system black eurostyle oval axel back at the next.

Also I should promote my $12.03 COLDRAM™ intake to compliment my free flowing torque laden exhaust system. Better yet, read the authentic testimonial in my COLDRAM™ product launch post.

A guy by the name of Mike Moss swears by it too!! http://msg.toprotege.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/blush.gif

[Gen1GT]

Ghetto Concepts Performance Trends Rules!!!!!!!

You're gonna put AEM out of business Mike!

[Alex]

my biggest regret was replacing my h7 bulb to a PIAAs  super bright bulbs  actually this serves as a warning to some guys who bought these types of bulbs......what happened was the bulbs emit so much heat that it melted the bulb socket itself it happens slowly that you wouldnt notice until  your bulbs would not work. First i thought  that i blew my bulbs but as i look closly my bulbs are fine then i check the socket  it was melted luclkly i cought it early ...i dont have this problems with my civic  maybe mazda has a weak bulb sockets....so back to my old yellow lights ..its sucks  but its better than just having one bright blue light working.... as far as my mazdaspeed muffler  fit and finish is good no rattling noice  i got good responce  and my milage is good the sound is not canny loud  thats about it ...

[ENVD P5]

The thing I most regret was getting rid of all of my mods. http://msg.toprotege.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/baaa.gif

[Jika]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (Alex @ Oct. 22 2002,10:59)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">my biggest regret was replacing my h7 bulb to a PIAAs  super bright bulbs  actually this serves as a warning to some guys who bought these types of bulbs......what happened was the bulbs emit so much heat that it melted the bulb socket itself it happens slowly that you wouldnt notice until  your bulbs would not work.[/QUOTE]<span id='postcolor'>
this hasn't happened to me.    yet anyway  http://msg.toprotege.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif mind you I have my PIAA's in my highs.

actually my Eurolite lows went on me prematurely for some unknown reason.  back to the stock bulbs for now...

[CarDemon]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (Gen1GT @ Oct. 22 2002,7:36)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Ghetto Concepts Performance Trends Rules!!!!!!!
You're gonna put AEM out of business Mike![/QUOTE]<span id='postcolor'>
I'm gonna use your testimonial too Josh!
But I don't think I may do that just yet!

This MTV/MuchMusic, loud music listening, PS2 playing, brand name wearing, Gap shopping, Aldo shoe wearing, allowance gettting for not working, parents car buying, rice modifying, unspanked rude, go to your room scolding grounding, spoiled generation of brats will never give me the time of day!

Wheeeeeeew!, I'm out of breath. http://msg.toprotege.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sly.gif

[Protege00]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (Protege5 Kid @ Oct. 22 2002,2:58)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">I got mine from Pac Mall Chris! If your going to get a set, PM me cause i need to get one too![/QUOTE]<span id='postcolor'>
Nick,

Probably wont be going until next Friday(Nov. 1) cause I don't get paid til then, and I am completly strapped for cash this week....I'll PM you when the date gets closer.