Modding 'Scene' died down?

[CraigLovelock]

Hai.

Just kinda thinking... when i was like 14 ish and my brothers first started driving they would have loads of cruises and like generally be into alot of modifying.

Im only 17 myself but can notice less 'modified' cars on the road nowadays.

What do you think the cause is?

[Bickerton]

Hai.

Just kinda thinking... when i was like 14 ish and my brothers first started driving they would have loads of cruises and like generally be into alot of modifying.

Im only 17 myself but can notice less 'modified' cars on the road nowadays.

What do you think the cause is?


Cos heavily modded look is like so 2001 ;)

[Paul]

Alot of humans are evolving into sheep.

[Ryan]

there are still as many modified cars.

Just they are all 'track look' cars which dont go on track instead of 18" wide arched fibreglass cars

As soon as fashion starts to change you will see people fitting leather interiors again and trying to refit carpets etc..

[CraigLovelock]

So basicly the modding style has changed...

Times change i guess :D

[lakey_xs]

hahah yh and the fact that a propper track car stays in garage till a track day or is in bits lol

i only do about 400-800 miles a year in my xsi done a big fat 0 miles the last 7 months

but yh body kits are long gone its about smooth and std looking mods

[Scott]

the scene is (IMO) boring as hell these days. Will come back round again one day

[Bickerton]

the scene is (IMO) boring as hell these days. Will come back round again one day

Agreed, people are too scared to do anything too daring as people will merely say how shit it looks.
Alot of cars atm don't suit most kits imo, especially 106's lol they look shite for the most part purely as they don't sit right

[rushy_23]

the scene is (IMO) boring as hell these days. Will come back round again one day

PVW is a hell of a lot more entertaining than PFC

The features cars in PVW may be generally "euro" but the levels of detail and individual mods are great :D

[Bickerton]

PVW is a hell of a lot more entertaining than PFC

The features cars in PVW may be generally "euro" but the levels of detail and individual mods are great :D

They were nice looking in that mag weren't they :)

[Ste]

I think the cars are all out there. Ive noticed theres alot less body kitted in your face cars but theres still lots of very very nicely done cars with custom body work.

But the assholes who hate cars/groups of young men/life are the ones who've ruined it. Every car park or possible meeting place is covered with bollards/speed bumps/cameras etc etc. Its increasingly getting harder to arrange legal cruises or even events aswell.

The big brother society looms.

[jimbo06]

agree with everything that has been said, and aswel as these things i think alot of people have stopped meeting in car parks and just bother going to organised events and track days instead

[Stissy]

i honesty don't like the fibreglass body kit modified cars.

[VTRlaa]

The big brother society looms.

Agreed. We are moving into a police-nanny state. Too many health and safety, polictically correctist boring people who have control of the country.

[Karl]

i think theres more modified cars now than before personally.

[Adum]

i agree with Ste.

you cant go anywhere without someone complaining and getting the police involved. the boyracer stereotype is killing it tbh

[VTRlaa]

I dont know... theres always been boyracers and meets. I think its more to do with joining the EU, and councils being given too much money to spend. So they spend it on countless speedbumps and other crap.

going off the point a bit... but theyre thinking about changing all the great driving roads in wales to 50 limits.

[rushy_23]

Indeed they were Bic!

I kinda agree with Karlos, a lot of various modded cars around my way. A lot of people team to be into more subtle mods, you get the odd few people putting big spoilers and bumpers on cars, but around my way Ive noticed its more "new drivers" in newer cars doing this.

Pretty much every 106 or Saxo my way is decked to the floor and has an exhaust. Aka what saxp accepts as not being such a chav ;)

Modding cars is overrated imo. Im buying something completely lifeless to replace the 106.

[Bickerton]

Modding cars is overrated imo. Im buying something completely lifeless to replace the 106.

Tempted to do the same if ine sells at some point :D

[Danr]

Alot of humans are evolving into sheep.

Moooo!

[rushy_23]

Like we were saying the other day Bic, overrated!!

[Bickerton]

Like we were saying the other day Bic, overrated!!

Aye, tempted with the clean dub route as i do enjoy making my car shiny more so than making it slightly faster

[Danr]

Buy a car that's already good... that's my plan.

[chinkostu]

Its getting to the point where its cheaper to do small subtle mods as nobodies got any cash!

[Tommo87]

There is actually alot of modified cars out there you just sometimes need to look twice as alot of it is OEM+ and very subtle.

Bearing in mind everything from debadging to full bodykits is modifying.

[sminotVTR]

Alot of humans are evolving into sheep.

Agreed, people are too scared to do anything too daring as people will merely say how shit it looks.
Alot of cars atm don't suit most kits imo, especially 106's lol they look shite for the most part purely as they don't sit right


The scene has tunred to lowered on VTS wheels, and if you do do something different as Mr Bickerton above mention you just get slated for it... but i dont see the point in people following a crowd because they might get a bad comment about the car... do what the hell you want its your car! Sophie rant over.

[rushy_23]

Aye, tempted with the clean dub route as i do enjoy making my car shiny more so than making it slightly faster

100% standard for me. Well thats the plan lol.

Danr has it spot on though.

No offence to anyone but OEM+ is pretty "subtle/I has no money for mods"

[Ashleyp]

agree with rushy and paul a little, although i want to make a nice little track project

a lowerd car full of people is just fail, too many speedbumps round here and i have to drive so cautiosly,

not even taking into consideration a more uncomfortable ride

id like a nice cheap daily, i think it's what ill do when im back over the summer for uni, just to be a little more practical and econimal, little 1.1 of some sort

[furiomike]

i think because newer small cars are generally quite good looking anyway, body kits etc are only going to make them worse. that maybe wasn't the case with old jap stuff and citroen ax's etc...

[adamm]

i personaly never liked big body kits on any small hot hatch and the euro look is alot better in my opinion.

[rushy_23]

agree with rushy and paul a little, although i want to make a nice little track project

a lowerd car full of people is just fail, too many speedbumps round here and i have to drive so cautiosly,

not even taking into consideration a more uncomfortable ride

id like a nice cheap daily, i think it's what ill do when im back over the summer for uni, just to be a little more practical and econimal, little 1.1 of some sort


Thats what I originally intended man, a nice and simple daily. But then I thought that the GTI will spend most its like in the garage and eventually the buzz will wear thin.

Id rather a nice tidy daily that useable! I dont know, lol. You know I will change my mind come the next WM meet..

[LVC_VTR]

i used to go out in my car all the time to cruizes and general meets in car parks

but now because the police and the government are clamping down on such issues the only time i ever see other modded cars is if i go to car shows

plus what you got to remember is people grow up and have families so moding a car isnt a priority to them as it would be to a young 17-21 yr old

[sminotVTR]

who says it's died.... Pahahaha at this car... and sorry if it belongs to anyone on here :)

http://www.motor-trade-insider.com/images/asbo_saxo.jpg

[Bickerton]

Thats what I originally intended man, a nice and simple daily. But then I thought that the GTI will spend most its like in the garage and eventually the buzz will wear thin.

Id rather a nice tidy daily that useable! I dont know, lol. You know I will change my mind come the next WM meet..

My car is still 100% daily drive material just a lil more comfort,looks and safety would be nice, but sometimes i wouldn't be w/o it like the other day proving a point to a TT.

Upset stomach Rushy? you're on here alot today ;)

[Ashleyp]

Thats what I originally intended man, a nice and simple daily. But then I thought that the GTI will spend most its like in the garage and eventually the buzz will wear thin.

Id rather a nice tidy daily that useable! I dont know, lol. You know I will change my mind come the next WM meet..

if i had more cash id deffo have two cars, track toy in the garage, and a nice daily, cheap comfortable and simple to maintain

cant remember the name, but the guy over on shed with the lupo had it low, looked all well and good, but then realised it rubbed everywhere he went

modded cars just arent meant for the british roads lol

[Danr]

I'd never have a track car. I've never seen anyone actually use it enough to justify the money.

Would rather have a good road car that can handle the odd track day.

[Tommo87]

Tbh OEM+ isn't cheap at all, i have twin down turned exhausts on the ATR and i want better flowing but still down turned cost over a grand so no OEM+ isn't cheap.

As for soothing and debadging yes it's cheap and easy enough to do at home but is also very effective so why not.

[Prickle]

I wonder how many people actually use their cars on track...

[rushy_23]

Haha, nah dude somehow Im allowed access at work again. So spamming (sorry contributing).

Yea yours isnt too bad being honest Bic. But still though its never going to be your old Mondeo! :D


Tommo Im refering to most of the progress threads you see, OEM+ = t cut badges, dewipered and lowering springs etc etc.

OEM+ is just a term people use dude, doesnt really mean much to me anyhow. Either your car is modded or not.


I personally dont think you need to spend sh1t loads Dan on a "trackcar" any car can be put on track, but I think what happens is people inc myself keep pushing for SPEC. As said as it sounds you want a good performing car out on track. I admit mine hasnt seen the tarmac in a year. But Im getting the ball rolling again, then will just sell it on once Ive had my fun.

[Bickerton]

Haha, nah dude somehow Im allowed access at work again. So spamming (sorry contributing).

Yea yours isnt too bad being honest Bic. But still though its never going to be your old Mondeo! :D




That's it mate, this is alot more fun etc but the mondeo was pure comfort and great mpg with a lil bit of power thrown in :D

[rushy_23]

That's it mate, this is alot more fun etc but the mondeo was pure comfort and great mpg with a lil bit of power thrown in :D

Haha! Awesome, I need a car that can take speedbumps at 40MPH in my life.

[Bickerton]

Haha! Awesome, I need a car that can take speedbumps at 40MPH in my life.

It was amazing at that lol

[rushy_23]

Ahh god dont.. I want a Mondeo!!


The reason the modding scene died down is cus I stopped posting. End of.

It will pick up now ;)

[Bickerton]

Ahh god dont.. I want a Mondeo!!


The reason the modding scene died down is cus I stopped posting. End of.

It will pick up now ;)

Ford Mondeo Saloon (00-07) 2.2 TDCi Titanium X (155ps) 4d

6 Speed
0-60 mph 8.4 s
Power Output 152 bhp
Torque 360 Nm
Top Speed 137 mph

Insurance Group 13
Tax £150 for 12 months!

MPG 46

Nuff said ;)

[rushy_23]

Ford Mondeo Saloon (00-07) 2.2 TDCi Titanium X (155ps) 4d

6 Speed
0-60 mph 8.4 s
Power Output 152 bhp
Torque 360 Nm
Top Speed 137 mph

Insurance Group 13
Tax £150 for 12 months!

MPG 46

Nuff said ;)

As much as we enjoy these cars we are stupid to buy them lol?

[Bickerton]

As much as we enjoy these cars we are stupid to buy them lol?

That model is actually one of the newer ones i think they got the 00-07 confused with 07+ but even the 2.0 130bhp ones are pretty rapid and buyable under 3k :D

Got my beast up for sale on PH yet again now lol

[rushy_23]

Im supposed to be talking you out of selling but it may be a buy one get one at discount price at this rate!

[Ashleyp]

your only after 2k for the 106 paul? crazyyy

[Bickerton]

your only after 2k for the 106 paul? crazyyy

No real interest in it last time i had it up, it's not that modified really, just done nicely i reckons

[rushy_23]

Its mint in person people.

[Ashleyp]

No real interest in it last time i had it up, it's not that modified really, just done nicely i reckons

agree with rushy, although ive not seen it in person, it does look a very nice example, plus 106gti's go for silly money

[Slammed_Posi_Vtr]

I think the cars are all out there. Ive noticed theres alot less body kitted in your face cars but theres still lots of very very nicely done cars with custom body work.

But the assholes who hate cars/groups of young men/life are the ones who've ruined it. Every car park or possible meeting place is covered with bollards/speed bumps/cameras etc etc. Its increasingly getting harder to arrange legal cruises or even events aswell.

The big brother society looms.

Agreed. We are moving into a police-nanny state. Too many health and safety, polictically correctist boring people who have control of the country.

i agree with Ste.

you cant go anywhere without someone complaining and getting the police involved. the boyracer stereotype is killing it tbh

Completely agree, they are all out to get us!

[dj_russell]

i think the scenes shit these days aswell, everyone just follows like sheep now with whats acceptable anyone who has a go at being different even if it looks good its snooted down on.

the dub scenes killed most of it even more because of how snotty the dub boyz are they are all uni student boffins with no balls especially the vw scene thats what killed it its run by goody 2 shoes.

go to a cruise now and you may aswell be stood in a morrisons carpark all the cars look the same.

im guilty of the same aswell but i was one of the last modders to take to not doing much on the outside that was only due to the fact i couldnt be arsed with everyone saying this is chavy or thats chavy.

im going the bodykit root again this time with my gt4 im getting the varis kit and trd spoiler as i can get away with it on that it will even look the tits and not tacky but no dought that wont please the smoothe shaved cock crew who only wank each other off about whos had their door handles smoothed off.

varis kit all but that spoiler thats on the roof i dont like that:
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/dj_russell/kit2.jpg
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/dj_russell/kit.jpg

the days when you could get away with this was my type of days:
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/dj_russell/Picture20008.jpg

white astra mk3 saloon was mine couldnt afford a fast and furious car so i made it look like one lol

[saxo_asa]

Round my area i think its not a case of less modified cars just less places to go because of police, moany neighbors etc.

[sammy-spoiler]

I personally think that the Fast and the furious has a lot to answer for...that, along with all the cheap tat that Halfrauds sells, means that nobody wants to be associated with all the spotty 17yr old twats with lexarse lights, tribal graphics and stick on air vents on their 1litre corsas/saxos:n:



Standard is the new modified tbqfh...

[de51_Hodgey]

i suppose it depends on what area you live, ive noticed as you travel to different areas the scenes will change.
all because most people in that certain area will do what everyone else is doin so you get all the same lookin cars.

for example the only scenes by me are chavs, dub and the odd jap

theres no euro or rat look or nothin because they are too different people are scared to do that.

[Mieran]

Less people are involved these thats why its boring, regardless of their taste in modifying.

When there is less people they will me smaller amount of activities being created.

[Bickerton]

Alot of peopel would rather spend their cash on getting trashed down town than on a car, also the cost of living goin up leaves less disposable income

[Ryan]

I'd never have a track car. I've never seen anyone actually use it enough to justify the money.

Would rather have a good road car that can handle the odd track day.

accidents happen on track, allways nice to have a car to travel to work and back in still if something goes wrong or someone drives into you on track.

Going round the pits at brands you will find people who have spent 1-2k max on cars for fun and have nice dailys

[Junaid]

alot of cars are doing euro look

[JamesR]

Dimma kits can still look good today imo

[Mieran]

Its not just about the money. There are fewer people in the new generation of drivers that care about cars.

[CaldzieVTR]

Its not just about the money. There are fewer people in the new generation of drivers that care about cars.

this is true

i personnaly miss the "fiberglass" era

REALLY DO

i remember walking out of the school gates and seeing 3 kitted cars a nova dosed nova, wrc kitted mk4 escort and a kingdom kitted nova they looked awsome, and watching them drive/bounce off down the road to me they looked good now its lowered and "safe" styling nothing that stands out??

why not ?

also theres more freedom with adding then smoothing but yet less people do it..

its funny how everyones colouring there wheels.. my FAV RSturbo was royal blue white yellow alloys, and XR3i red with yellow alloys and that was in the 1990's its circles i suppose.

and with the "less" modifed cars i think its a case of subtly.. because the eyes of the law are less likly to pull a standard looking car then a heavy kitted motor.

[Paul]

I loled at someones signature other day, cant remember who's it is but says something like

Taped up lights, check.
Supersprint peashooter, check.
No back seats, check.

Then something like "time to take my trackcar for a spin" lol

[Mieran]

I loled at someones signature other day, cant remember who's it is but says something like

Taped up lights, check.
Supersprint peashooter, check.
No back seats, check.

Then something like "time to take my trackcar for a spin" lol

Taped up lights - CHECK, Tow stickers - CHECK, Back seats out - CHECK, supersprint pea shooter - CHECK, Flourescent painted alloys - CHECK
That'll make it a track car...

[dj_russell]

this is true

i personnaly miss the "fiberglass" era

REALLY DO

i remember walking out of the school gates and seeing 3 kitted cars a nova dosed nova, wrc kitted mk4 escort and a kingdom kitted nova they looked awsome, and watching them drive/bounce off down the road to me they looked good now its lowered and "safe" styling nothing that stands out??

why not ?

also theres more freedom with adding then smoothing but yet less people do it..

its funny how everyones colouring there wheels.. my FAV RSturbo was royal blue white yellow alloys, and XR3i red with yellow alloys and that was in the 1990's its circles i suppose.

and with the "less" modifed cars i think its a case of subtly.. because the eyes of the law are less likly to pull a standard looking car then a heavy kitted motor.

you and merian have a very good point the kids are being bought up pussys ive got 2 little brothers they both arnt really into cars which tbh i find dissapointing ive tried and tried but they just wont take an interest ive tried buying them model cars and radio controled cars ive bought them to maccies and to a cruise etc... they just want to watch stupid cartoons and nickelodien back in my days i remember loving top gear and watching the wrc/touring cars with my dad. it would of been my dream to have an older brother with a modified car its very sad to see them not showing any interest nomatter what i do. they come home with stuff about climate change etc and are being brainwashed against all of my past times and hobbies at 10 if they had of introduced that all of a sudden id of rebeled all the more against it all but they are catching them early now so they live their lives that way and are breeding people like dogs to only think and do certain things.

once our generations done its going to go to shit the ones below are brainwashed. and onew day before supercars get banned alltogether pulling up to a nice bird in a ferrari will be unattractive because they will say your killing the north pole.:geek:

[rushy_23]

I loled at someones signature other day, cant remember who's it is but says something like

Taped up lights, check.
Supersprint peashooter, check.
No back seats, check.

Then something like "time to take my trackcar for a spin" lol

Oh my god..

[Mieran]

kids are being brought up pussys

Harsh but true. lol

I think young people are made to think that if you bing drink then you're cool but if you have a hobby or enthusiasm for something (i.e. cars) then your a weirdo.

[Bickerton]

Binge drinking has alot to blame with expensive moddin i reckon, people will spend what little cash they have on getting pissed now :D

[Chr15]

^ beat me to it.

My mate 'cant' afford £30 petrol to come down to Southend lol

Then there are the rich kids, daddy just got them a brand new VXR, Fezza ST etc

[Bickerton]

I mean some people i know spend ALOT of cash per weekend on goin out and as a result aren't really interested in cars let alone modding em

[dj_russell]

you have got a good point loads of my mates cars are sat on the drives now due to being made redundant etc ... it breaks their hearts but whatever jobseekers alowence they get spends on pissups

[Lancek]

Binge drinking has alot to blame with expensive moddin i reckon, people will spend what little cash they have on getting pissed now :D


:clapping:

[Oblivionm1ck]

Alot of focus has been placed on achieving a "euro" look and not too far from standard mods

Im still from the Body Kit In your face modding school! - Mabye its an Essex thing

[Mochachino]

its all about OEM+ therefore you dont notice the cars so much as before.

[Karl]

I loled at someones signature other day, cant remember who's it is but says something like

Taped up lights, check.
Supersprint peashooter, check.
No back seats, check.

Then something like "time to take my trackcar for a spin" lol

i think he was taking the piss pal..

[Paul]

I know, hence why i lol'ed.

[yorkie]

lots going on in the north of england atm.... cruises shos and meets that is

[Ferg]

I wish there were more bodykitted cars on the road.
Could do with a laugh now and again.

[Ryan]

Could do with a laugh now and again.

Just go and look at the track 'look' cars.

That should make you smile ;)

[Bickerton]

Just go and look at the track 'look' cars.

That should make you smile ;)

"so you took out for rear seats, stuck some £100 buckets in the front and are going on a track yeah?"


"And no! Group N is not available to download onto your ipod!"

[wadoryu]

i do agree i mean im 17 first car, and none of my friends are even interested in cars no even cleaning them. i mean i love my car because i'v entirely paid for it i got the car that i wanted as my first car (i wanted a 106 or a saxo) and i enjoy fixing and taking care of my beauty i dont get why more people dont

[edindude]

no point in big spoilers and bumpers end up getting pulled all the time

[dj_russell]

no point in big spoilers and bumpers end up getting pulled all the time

i used to always get pulled but it never made me want to give up the coppers never used to have me for anything.

thats probably changed though now the coppers are pretty harsh on even standard looking cars.

also i get in more trouble now than when i had a show car and now my cars look relativly standard.