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There is a current thread about automotive terms that people hate that gave me the idea to start one about mods you can't stand or find humorous. Mods from the past (like curb feelers) or present (like fake port holes) are fair game. Have fun with it, Here are a few of mine.
1980's
1) double decker wiper blades
2) those blades in crazy colors
3) little spoilers for those wiper blades to "reduce lift" due to the incredible power of cars from that era (usually found on v-6 firebirds)
4)car bras
1990's
1) massive speaker boxes that would shake the whole car and those around you (I have to admit having had one too at the time)
2) head light and tail light covers (guilty again, but at least I never put those stupid wipers on that car)
3) windows tinted so dark you could barely see out (ok, ok, I did that too but they contributed to a funny story of someone trying to break into my car while I was actually in it with my girlfriend:sexe
4) neon lights under the car
5) the miata
2000's
1) spinner wheels
2) giant performance killing wheels "dubs". extra unsprung rotating mass...great idea, they should use that in formula 1!
3) almost everything routinely done to a car on the show "pimp my ride"
4) coffee can mufflers on "slammed" rice burners which are usually guilty of having a giant rear wing angled to create lift, but that doesn't matter because the stock 100hp or less engine they have will not create a need for any additional downforce.
5) the prius
2010's
1) lamborghini door on anything but a lamborghini
2) wraps
3) smart for two (dumb for all)
1980's
1) double decker wiper blades
2) those blades in crazy colors
3) little spoilers for those wiper blades to "reduce lift" due to the incredible power of cars from that era (usually found on v-6 firebirds)
4)car bras
1990's
1) massive speaker boxes that would shake the whole car and those around you (I have to admit having had one too at the time)
2) head light and tail light covers (guilty again, but at least I never put those stupid wipers on that car)
3) windows tinted so dark you could barely see out (ok, ok, I did that too but they contributed to a funny story of someone trying to break into my car while I was actually in it with my girlfriend:sexe
4) neon lights under the car
5) the miata
2000's
1) spinner wheels
2) giant performance killing wheels "dubs". extra unsprung rotating mass...great idea, they should use that in formula 1!
3) almost everything routinely done to a car on the show "pimp my ride"
4) coffee can mufflers on "slammed" rice burners which are usually guilty of having a giant rear wing angled to create lift, but that doesn't matter because the stock 100hp or less engine they have will not create a need for any additional downforce.
5) the prius
2010's
1) lamborghini door on anything but a lamborghini
2) wraps
3) smart for two (dumb for all)
