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Thread: Your ONE favorite mod...and why? And how much $$$?

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    Arrow Your ONE favorite mod...and why? And how much $$$?

    Okay, I'm almost at the end of my upgrade path. It's been fun, and challenging, and worthwhile, and maybe a bit spendy.

    I look at my VX now and it is completely different from when I bought it. I loved it before, but now it is truly MINE.

    I was thinking about the various modifications I've made, and I cannot decide which ONE either made the most significant difference or just made me smile the most.

    What about all of YOU? Was there one modification that just blew you away? Looks? Performance? Audio? Visual?

    I could cheat and say that my favorite mod was changing my Infiniti FX35 into a Vehicross. Or that changing from my first Victory White Ironman to my current Ebony really made a psychological difference.

    But in a boring way, I think I'll go with: Rancho RS9000 shocks. Man! What an improvement in ride quality! $289. Sweet.

    Any other input?
    OEM roof rack, Thule Xpedition 696 rack, Rancho RS9000 shocks, OME 913 coil springs, 3" lift, American Racing Teflon Chambers wheels, Yokohama Geolandar HT/S G051 tires (275/70/16), Energy Suspension greaseable bushings, steel-braided Kevlar-reinforced brake lines, WeatherTech wind deflectors, Malibu 18w driving lights, Plasma SuperWhite 100w headlights, NGK Iridium plugs, K&N drop-in air filter, Optima Red Top, Psychos2 rear-door subwoofer enclosure w/CDT Audio 10" sub, Blaupunkt subwoofer amp, iPod Video 80GB, Kenwood KVT-617 DVD head unit w/7" motorized touch-screen, Kenwood GPS HD navigation module, Kenwood iPod adapter, Kenwood back-up camera, Sirius radio, Flowmaster Extreme Off-Road muffler (black diamond-plate steel) w/ carbon fiber tip, Ford Taurus OEM cup-holder/coin tray (single-DIN/lower bay), personalized license plate "ORBITAL", 3M window tint, debadged, removed rear seat, custom 'radiation symbol' side magnetic signs, VX Concepts front skid plate

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    oof.. thats a tough one! i love all my mods.. haha sounds like theyre my children or something..

    i can do a top 3 maybe? (in no partic order)

    generally my audio system
    4 rockford fosgate 6-1/2" 2ways powered by 400w 4ch. boss amp
    2 rockford fosgate 8" subs powered by 400w 2ch. boss amp in hand made box fitted to my VX
    rockford fosgate cd/mp3/dvd player (w/o monitor)
    generic 7" flip out screen modified to blend in with the dash
    (about 700 + 2 weeks)

    tones door popper kit


    center console/shifters

    Last edited by etlsport : 02/07/2007 at 01:51 PM


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    sound deadening - dynomatt
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    SC by far - $3K

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    Hey Tone! Good to 'see' you again. Wanna drive out to Seattle next weekend for a NW VX Meet?

    I think supercharging would probably be the ultimate mod. I wish I had a spare $3k to pony up (plus the confidence in my mechanical know-how to bolt it on!)

    And sorry, etlsport. No cheating. One mod only!

    I'm digging your LCD screen, though...

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    yea id like to find the cha-ching for an SC.. maybe uncle sam will do me right with taxes this year.. haha riiiight..

    sorry!! didnt see the emphasis on one mod.. hmm.. i suppose my A/V system makes me smile biggest when my passenger says oh, yea that sounds nice.. then i turn it up and their jaw drops

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    Quote Originally Posted by dkmiller68
    sound deadening - dynomatt
    Yeah, I forgot about that! I'll be installing RAMM mat throughout the VX this summer, too...

    I know that it makes an incredible difference. And it's not TOO horribly expensive...

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    haha... one, huh?

    Hmmm...

    As of right now my favorite would have to be the hood 'sport' bra (just the hood part of the oem mask).

    Yeah, it's simple and cheap - but I really like the look (form) & it functions great.

    Cost: $150.

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    Cool

    Far & away, the supercharger was the best "BANG"...but it was also the most buck.

    I know you said only one, but the s/c is performance...my favorite mod to make my VX look the way I wanted, is by far the lift/wheels & tires combo.

    Sorry I broke the rules...but I was never able to color inside the lines either.

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    review camera dont remmeber how much

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    1) Debadging - I love the way people who drive by search for something that will tell them what the hell it is. - Free

    2) PV1 - Sounds too cool... - $100 and something.

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    So far it's been the wheels. They always seem to make the biggest difference in changing the looks of a vehicle.

    Summer set = ~$800

    Winter set = ~$800

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    I would have to say the JLaudio 12W6 in the rear door. It makes the music sound so much better. shawn
    1COOLVX

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    My DIY paint job was a blast to do and gets a ton of comments. Some are even positive! It cost me about $150 in rattlecan and a bedliner kit. Thinking of a new color for summer. Tan?
    Last edited by MustangO4 : 02/07/2007 at 06:59 PM

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