Top 5 Worse Car "Uprgrades"

[pikiki]

:nomore:When someone paint the car including window and door trims as same color of the car OMG!!!! not even take time to tape the car before do the job

 

[Klasse Act]

This is going to be a great thread!

-add on chrome emblems from Pep Boys, usually say "special edition" or "turbo", etc when its not even true! Case in point, today I saw an Pontiac G6 with those stick on letter emblems and it said V8:nomore:

-windshield banner with the type of car you drive, really:nomore:


-LEDs placed where its trying to look like an Audi:nomore:


-see my first one but check this out, when a car has 20" emblems on and its rockin' 15" steelies and you know damn well it never had em due to the suspension set-up:nomore:


-LED turn signal bulbs placed in a clear housing, even in the tail lights and it blinks a million miles an hour:nomore:


-pinstripes...nuff said:nomore:


-LEDs around your speedo area:nomore:


-Vortex generators on non-EVO's:nomore:

 

[Klasse Act]

Common in the Mustang community but taking names with other cars too:

 

[rms64]

-windshield banner with the type of car you drive, really:nomore:

I generally agree but will say that I kinda thought the banner was cool on my Saleen

And, re: your post about the brake "engraving", same thing - the Saleen had the Brembos engraved and I guess I thought it was badas# because it was mine.

 

[GenesisCoupe]

I often see BMW 3 series with M3/// badges, same goes for regular Mercedes class cars with AMG badging..

I know there are "body kits" for regular series that feature the M division, however I can tell if it was from factory or not.

I always think to myself "I KNOW it is not an AMG/M..who are you trying to impress???? Those who don't know what that is will not admire it, and those who know it, will laugh at you..

Anyone else see this? Typical to see with 18 year old boy owned cars..

 

[SYMAWD]

I often see BMW 3 series with M3/// badges, same goes for regular Mercedes class cars with AMG badging..

I know there are "body kits" for regular series that feature the M division, however I can tell if it was from factory or not.

I always think to myself "I KNOW it is not an AMG/M..who are you trying to impress???? Those who don't know what that is will not admire it, and those who know it, will laugh at you..

Anyone else see this? Typical to see with 18 year old boy owned cars..

Yeah, at the dealer I work at one guy comes in with his M535i every now and then.

 

[Matt-erhorn]

I often see BMW 3 series with M3/// badges, same goes for regular Mercedes class cars with AMG badging..

I know there are "body kits" for regular series that feature the M division, however I can tell if it was from factory or not.

I always think to myself "I KNOW it is not an AMG/M..who are you trying to impress???? Those who don't know what that is will not admire it, and those who know it, will laugh at you..

Anyone else see this? Typical to see with 18 year old boy owned cars..

As an 18 year old who's super lucky to have a Benz. I can attest that I hate when I see fake badging like that. Makes me ashamed to see other people my age or even older ruin an already respectable car.

 

[Klasse Act]

I generally agree but will say that I kinda thought the banner was cool on my Saleen

And, re: your post about the brake "engraving", same thing - the Saleen had the Brembos engraved and I guess I thought it was badas# because it was mine.

IMO the Saleen banner is fine Because its a tuner car. As far as the brakes go, no problem with the calipers saying Brembo but I do have a problem with the covers that "look" like a BBK

 

[Desertnate]

I often see BMW 3 series with M3/// badges, same goes for regular Mercedes class cars with AMG badging..

I know there are "body kits" for regular series that feature the M division, however I can tell if it was from factory or not.

I always think to myself "I KNOW it is not an AMG/M..who are you trying to impress???? Those who don't know what that is will not admire it, and those who know it, will laugh at you..

Anyone else see this? Typical to see with 18 year old boy owned cars..

Yes. The swapping you mention kills me. For those who know better they aren't fooling anyone.

To take this a step further, I really hate mixing badges from different brands.

Example:

- A Mercedes SLK here at work wearing a red "turbo" badge from a Porsche 911
- A BMW E-36 3 series spotted in my area with "V-Tech" badging from an older Civic or Prelude
- A bog standard, poorly maintained, first generation Chrysler 300 with a Bently badge on the front of the grill
- BMW badging on a Honda Civic

 

[Rmd]

This one is a matter of taste. White 22's on a new Roller? The DUB magazine crowd would certainly approve, but not my cup of tea.

 

[Rmd]

OK, fixed the pics from the prior post so you can get the full "baller" effect of this ride. Sorry for the last upload attempt.

 

[Blade]

Yes the aftermarket strips. Not the new factory trend.

They're not "new". Not exactly sure when LED strips on headlights first came out, but I first saw them on 2009 Audi's. I missed out by a year (bought an 08), really thought they were cool THEN when only Audi had them. Now they're on every other car, and after 6 years they look so out-dated and passé.

 

[FUNX650]

•I'm sure that there are certain vehicle "mods" that will cause their owners to be in violation of the regulations that govern the safe operation of motor vehicles.
-I let the proper authorities deal with those situations.

•Besides that, IMO:
-It's really no one else's business.
-Let the people "mod" their cars how they want.

•They will buy parts or go to shops and spend money...
the taxes upon which, will then find its way to:
"The Government".
-This, then, results in me ultimately getting paid.


I appreciate it.. Hellathanks! rops:


Bob

 

[spazzz]

They're not "new". Not exactly sure when LED strips on headlights first came out, but I first saw them on 2009 Audi's. I missed out by a year (bought an 08), really thought they were cool THEN when only Audi had them. Now they're on every other car, and after 6 years they look so out-dated and passé.

Besides the auto store brand(always tacky),that is exactly the point I was trying to make.
All car makers of course steal popular trends.

 

[Klasse Act]

The "Pep Boys" LEDS are more purplish than white too, thus making them look cheap.

Bob you have a point with your post but it ofcoarse takes the fun out of this thread

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[swanicyouth]

These are somewhat common on Jeeps around here. Hate 'em.

The Tweety Bird spare tire cover:

The "It's a Jeep Thing..." sticker:

And, the all time worse... The "No Fat Chicks" sticker:

 

[Klasse Act]

Tweety bird and Taz stuff is usually WT

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[FUNX650]

Bob you have a point with your post but it ofcoarse takes the fun out of this thread��

I could have FUN with this...almost forever!



I'll start with: 24k gold-plated racing splits:


Bob

 

[spazzz]

Plasti-dip

 

[SYMAWD]

Plasti-dip

It's pretty cool in my opinion: