Captdownshift (Forum Supporter)
Captdownshift (Forum Supporter) MegaDork
11/1/22 5:30 p.m.

What's your favorite modification that doesn't change suspension geometry and/or doesn't directly alter or change out any moving pieces of the suspension and doesn't create additional horsepower. 

Think along the lines of lightened flywheels, solid motor mounts, limited slip differentials and of course tires. 

What's your go to for immeasurable improvement? 

Keith Tanner
Keith Tanner MegaDork
11/1/22 5:34 p.m.

Based on what I've consistently done to my fleet - lights.

NOHOME
NOHOME MegaDork
11/1/22 5:34 p.m.

tires

 

buzzboy
buzzboy SuperDork
11/1/22 5:43 p.m.

Gold. Mesh. Wheels.

rustomatic
rustomatic HalfDork
11/1/22 6:01 p.m.

Sit-ups and a healthy diet.

Cactus
Cactus HalfDork
11/1/22 6:03 p.m.

Upgrading a E36 M3ty lsd to a good one is pretty incremental, but upgrading from an open diff makes all the difference in the world.

 

But for my true favorite, dogbox.

z31maniac
z31maniac MegaDork
11/1/22 6:12 p.m.

Cat-back. On basically all modern cars any power from a catback would fall under the "statistical noise" category. 

j_tso
j_tso HalfDork
11/1/22 6:12 p.m.

Sway bars.

Steering wheel, I like perforated leather.

VolvoHeretic
VolvoHeretic HalfDork
11/1/22 6:52 p.m.

Does cutting coil spring coils off count? My first one was done with a hacksaw. It took a long time. Otherwise all of my cars where much faster when I made them louder. smiley

Spoolpigeon
Spoolpigeon PowerDork
11/1/22 7:41 p.m.

Momo Monte Carlo in 350mm. It's the perfect steering wheel and it looks good in every single car you put it in. 
 

barefootcyborg5000
barefootcyborg5000 PowerDork
11/1/22 7:48 p.m.

Hard to pick. Adding a rear bar, or lightened flywheel, or just removing weight. Flip a coin. 

Purple Frog (Forum Supporter)
Purple Frog (Forum Supporter) HalfDork
11/1/22 8:04 p.m.

Hans device.   i'm still here agravating you folks because of one.

maschinenbau
maschinenbau UberDork
11/1/22 8:05 p.m.

Surprised aero hasn't been mentioned yet

David S. Wallens
David S. Wallens Editorial Director
11/1/22 8:20 p.m.
buzzboy said:

Gold. Mesh. Wheels.

Winner. 

preach (dudeist priest)
preach (dudeist priest) SuperDork
11/1/22 8:25 p.m.

First things I do is brakes and exhaust.

Tom1200
Tom1200 UberDork
11/1/22 11:24 p.m.

In reply to David S. Wallens :

Beat me to it.

Gettingoldercarguy
Gettingoldercarguy New Reader
11/2/22 12:01 a.m.

In reply to Captdownshift (Forum Supporter) :

If I'm driving by myself on a back road?  A good stereo.

codrus (Forum Supporter)
codrus (Forum Supporter) PowerDork
11/2/22 12:14 a.m.
maschinenbau said:

Surprised aero hasn't been mentioned yet

Either this or the roll cage and race seats. :)

 

Gettingoldercarguy
Gettingoldercarguy New Reader
11/2/22 3:29 a.m.

In reply to Gettingoldercarguy :

I'm replying to my own stuff, but that's ok.  I can't imagine going through undergrad or wicked drives without music.  It carries me to completion.

footinmouth
footinmouth Reader
11/2/22 8:00 a.m.

GRM stickers 

Ranger50
Ranger50 MegaDork
11/2/22 9:02 a.m.

Weight reduction because it's free and I'm poor.

Exhaust because I like to be a redneck.

Tires since they suck as delivered.

Brakes since OE's tend to suck.

bobzilla
bobzilla MegaDork
11/2/22 9:15 a.m.

Lighting is high up on the list. Rural and dark. Wife drives a lot of pre-dawn mornings. Wheels/tires beyond that.

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