02-14-2014, 12:40 PM
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Bad Idea Mods
I was reading a thread earlier about aftermarket cold air intakes and
@ 1engineer
's response which is a replay of many similar posts by himself and others and I thought "We need a thread on modifications that are a bad idea"!
This is that thread, I'll get it started:
1). Aftermarket cold air intakes - I can't say it any better than Greg: Afe MagnumFORCE Stage-2 PRO 5R Intake System
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02-14-2014, 01:10 PM
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Blacked out headlights and taillights. No, just no.
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02-14-2014, 01:33 PM
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Full body plastidip 
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02-14-2014, 01:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Biggcrisp
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Why? Depending on vehicle use this may be a good one for trying to preserve the paint from pin striping.
If from an aesthetic standpoint, to each their own.
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02-14-2014, 01:55 PM
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02-14-2014, 02:01 PM
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Originally Posted by mace.
Why? Depending on vehicle use this may be a good one for trying to preserve the paint from pin striping.
If from an aesthetic standpoint, to each their own.
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Agreed, I haven't done it yet, but I plan on it. If pin stripe was a color, thats what color my 4runner is lol.
Its cheap & effective, adds little to no weight. I would say full body wraps are a bad idea, especially for anyone that wheels their rigs.
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02-14-2014, 02:17 PM
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HID in standard housings.
Lifting over 2 1/2"
Any Body Lift
Modifying a component that you do not thoroughly understand
Installing a bug shield to keep bugs off your windshield
Determining you are smarter than the engineers that designed the 4Runner and:
Changing oil and grease type and viscosity
Changing recommended maintenance intervals on "yours or your dad"s experiences"
Any wheel that needs a spacer just to fit
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02-14-2014, 02:41 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 1engineer
HID in standard housings.
Lifting over 2 1/2"
Any Body Lift
Modifying a component that you do not thoroughly understand
Installing a bug shield to keep bugs off your windshield
Determining you are smarter than the engineers that designed the 4Runner and:
Changing oil and grease type and viscosity
Changing recommended maintenance intervals on "yours or your dad"s experiences"
Any wheel that needs a spacer just to fit
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lol...
The only reason I put a bug deflector on was to act as an air push into the hood scoop for the additional 25 HP...
all the other shit I'm guilty of on in the list....is for the most part.....everyone else's fault
hater's gonna hate... 
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02-14-2014, 02:48 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Titanpat57
lol...
The only reason I put a bug deflector on was to act as an air push into the hood scoop for the additional 25 HP...
all the other shit I'm guilty of on in the list....is for the most part.....everyone else's fault
hater's gonna hate... |
Yeah and aside from the horsepower gains Pat mentioned, there's also reducing the coefficient of drag by channeling the air OVER the roof line; thus increasing fuel efficiency. Don't hate us cuz we're tree huggers 
I got mine to reduce rock chips on the leading edge of the hood 
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02-14-2014, 03:33 PM
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Don't hate us cuz we're tree huggers
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Don't forget about adding a Hybrid badge
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02-14-2014, 03:43 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mace.
Don't forget about adding a Hybrid badge
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But I need that to park in the low-emitting vehicle parking spaces.
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02-14-2014, 03:45 PM
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-Throttle Body Spacer
-k&n air filter
-cheap winch / recovery gear
-"brush guards"
-tires that are wayyyyy too big for the amount if lift you have because you want to look super cool
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02-14-2014, 04:14 PM
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Cutting in front of cat for a louder sound. Surprises me with how many people do this.
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02-14-2014, 06:24 PM
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CB Antenna Mount - Diamond 550L
I tried using a Diamond 550L to mount a Firestick. The rails on my TE are too big for the mount and the mount does not have enough room for a removable antenna cable.
I`ll use the Diamond mount on a cross rail for a dune flag instead when needed.
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02-14-2014, 06:38 PM
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Blue halogens.
Tinting over factory dark-tinted windows.
Stick-on scoops, vents, or chrome thingamajiggy's.
Floor mats that aren't secured to the floor in some way.
Any power wire that isn't properly fused or wire-loomed.
An unsecured subwoofer box.
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