Useless Modifications Thread..

[nang3]

hey guys,

as the header says, how about we start a list of useless mods that we've bought that have proven to have little or no effect either performancewise or cosmetically/aesthetically???

we used to have a similar thread on the 350Z forums and it proved quite valuable.. *cough* grounding wires *cough*

I guess direct Product slandering with no proof or good reason should be discouraged, but if its sh*t, say its sh*t haha.. But if you are basing your post purely on opinion then make sure we know it.

what you's reckon?

p.s. I would start the thread off but my F6 is stock as a mofo

[Dannopower]

SS Induction cold air intake- Useless!!!!

Made or a cheap bit of plastic, its basically guaranteed never to fit properly under the bonnet, distort, crack where the screws fit it at the mouth of the opening, and get hot with the radiator temps. While it allows a lot of air in, its probabaly heating it up as it passes thru it!

Just use the phoon intake! save $370!

Is that a good enough first post???

[TRY29T]

Great idea On Useless Mod's!!

Plenty of Sh*t on the market

but someone needs to try it and bag it out.

I agree with the SS Induction cold air intake

I have not yet found an Exhaust system that has a power increase rather then noise.

GC

[xrdreaming]

SS inductions cold air intake (Series 1) as soon as the engine bay heated up (Always in the turbo) the plastic became soft and the mouth of the intake closed over making it useless

[Trough Lolly]

my mate bought a SS industions throttle body for his ba turbo, looked cool but done F'kall!!!

[maximum_velocity]

Unichips

[Dannopower]

Actually, the entire John Bowe Performance series products for the XR6 turbo.

I almost cried, when a guy in our car club bought a 'John Bowe Performance Kit' for his XR6 Turbo. These are marketed by one of our local dealers, John McGrath Ford in Canberra.

It was supply and installation of a Cat back exhaust, made for John Bowe by Redback exhausts, and its special feature was the twin tailpipes have John Bowe's signature on them.

Also, It featured a 75mm throttle body, again made by SS inductions with JB's Signature all over it.

And Final part of this excellent performance upgrade kit, was a Cold air intake, again with the Turbo enhancement specialist, John Bowe's signature all over it. Underneath his signature it clearly says "By SS Inductions"

I watched patiently as this guy keenly rolled his car up on the dyno, and went from a stock run of 206 rwkw, to the new John Bowe performance kit tuning benchmark of 218rwkw.

And the cost of this special upgrade package, a mere $3800, including installation.

I nearly cried on the spot.

Anything with JB's signature is a rip off piece of crap!

[EnricoPalazzo]

At least he made power, phew, I thought u wer gonna say he lost power....

[ducatijb]

Useless mod....where do I start??

[ENVY-T]

Useless mod....where do I start??  

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