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« on: 29 July 2010, 05:09:14 PM » |
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Myself and a couple of the chaps at work were discussing modding cars this lunchtime. A debate ensued!
What is the definition of modding?
One of the blokes has a 206 with lots of chrome bits stuck on. Headlight surrounds, door handles, washer jets; you know the sort of thing I mean?
This, we argued was not modding, but accessorising. (a lot of accessorising!)
The other bloke has also got a 206, he has cut down the springs to lower it, rusted the bonnet, made his own headlight brows from scratch, stripped and repainted the alloys, custom built boot install, smoothed boot lid, door cards covered in some frankly shocking material, etc etc. All done by his own good hand, all scratch built. Not perfect, but all his own work.
This, we argued, is proper modding!
These two cars were very easy examples of modding vs accessorising.
So what do you lot think?
Is it modding if it's just parts you bought off the shelf and bolted on?
Is it true modding if you haven't done it yourself? (this triggered another debate, done or designed by your self?)
Can you truly call your car 'modified' if it looks like it's been involved in a ram raid at Halfords?
When does the accessory become a modification?
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« Reply #1 on: 29 July 2010, 05:15:38 PM » |
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To my mind anything over and above factory spec, including manufacturers options, is modding. That's how insurers see it, and that'll do for me.
The difference between, say, stick on chrome tat and a tasteful and ceverly designed dash PC installation, is simply one of taste and ingenuity.
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« Reply #2 on: 29 July 2010, 05:20:56 PM » |
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For someone with a C1 buying a Alfa 156 is about as modding as you can get.... Ive changed every last component and bolt.... wadda yer think?  |
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« Reply #3 on: 29 July 2010, 05:27:04 PM » |
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I wonder if anyone has modded their car with Vamps' alloys, of if they're on ebay?
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« Reply #4 on: 29 July 2010, 05:29:20 PM » |
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I wonder if anyone has modded their car with Vamps' alloys, of if they're on ebay?
I keep checking eBay, but no sign yet! |
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« Reply #5 on: 29 July 2010, 05:31:25 PM » |
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I can't remember Vamps being so active since he last owned one of the triplets Stigs has been the opposite since she jumped ship to some sort of foreign nonsense |
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« Reply #6 on: 29 July 2010, 05:35:08 PM » |
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I can't remember Vamps being so active since he last owned one of the triplets Stigs has been the opposite since she jumped ship to some sort of foreign nonsense I thought one of the requirements to be a member was to no longer own a C1/107/Gaygo!?  |
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« Reply #7 on: 29 July 2010, 05:51:52 PM » |
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I thought one of the requirements to be a member was to no longer own a C1/107/Gaygo!? We is looking forward to your 'Vehicle Recovery Stats' The first month should be interesting.... The 156 won car of the year but journalists are usually pissed... |
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« Reply #8 on: 29 July 2010, 06:53:53 PM » |
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Just done a 750 mile weekend round Cornwall (chased a yellow 107 thinking it might be you!) and a trip to central London and back. Faultless! Apparently part of the joy of Alfa ownership is not knowing if you'll make it home or not!  |
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« Reply #9 on: 29 July 2010, 07:09:39 PM » |
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Just done a 750 mile weekend round Cornwall (chased a yellow 107 thinking it might be you!) and a trip to central London and back. Faultless!Apparently part of the joy of Alfa ownership is not knowing if you'll make it home or not! They all are until they fail. Its just some fail more than others...its what makes the Alfa what it is today Still its good you can do a whole day without a major rebuild  |
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« Reply #10 on: 29 July 2010, 07:51:14 PM » |
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Its buying a scooter, wearing a parker and a drainpipe suit and listening to ska isn't it.
Deleberatly rusting a peugeot bonnet - not something you would have needed to do in the 70s.
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« Reply #11 on: 29 July 2010, 07:59:09 PM » |
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I can't remember Vamps being so active since he last owned one of the triplets Stigs has been the opposite since she jumped ship to some sort of foreign nonsense  More to do with life than changing car really and well accessorising to me is what none petrol heads do when they add some stupid stickers a funky air freshner and ariel topper modding is whe you take it a bit more seriously If I ever finish fixing my car am moving onto the modding |
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