The 'modifications you regret' thread

[CJ]

Many of us will have modified our FTOs in some way or another that in hindsight wasn't such a good idea. Share your regrets here!

I'll start:

I regret installing a rear strut brace into my last GPX (sorry Aido!), handling and body roll was pretty much unchanged and I had less usable space in the boot.

CJ

[gfalls]

Putting those stickers on the back lights seemed like a good idea at the time. Took ages to get them only nearly right. Just as well they came off easily enough..!

No regrets about the Dragons though

[colm_mcm]

apart from spraying the centre console on the old FTO blue, I don't regret any mods (that I can think of)

[Bernard]

I'm 50/50 on the trumpet for the CAI, a little bling for my liking.
I think a can of black spray paint will sort it though.

[colm_mcm]

I think the trumpet on your car looks cool Bernard, please don't paint it

[gfalls]

I'm 50/50 on the trumpet for the CAI, a little bling for my liking.
I think a can of black spray paint will sort it though.

I don't have a trumpet. Just a foghorn AKA the Wife..

[miss-enzo]

i dont have any i regret on the FTO! i do regret not doing some of them sooner though!!!

[Muad_dib77]

A few things..

1. I regret fitting 100w fog lights.. Im now short a replacement fog light switch
2. I regret fitting 18" wheels..Fortunately I was able to sell them
3. I regret not having my fto sitting in my drive just now...In a way one could say that I've modified it away..

[Bernard]

3. I regret not having my fto sitting in my drive just now...In a way one could say that I've modified it away..

Jeez Muad, how many months is it now?
I was sure you'd have it back by now.

[gary d]

A few things..

1. I regret fitting 100w fog lights.. Im now short a replacement fog light switch
2. I regret fitting 18" wheels..Fortunately I was able to sell them
3. I regret not having my fto sitting in my drive just now...In a way one could say that I've modified it away..

It's a buyers market nows as good a time as any to find a suitable replacement EDIT sorry just read Bernard's post, thought you'd got rid of it.

[d_dan]

i regret the clear side repeaters

[colm_mcm]

i regret the clear side repeaters

contraversial!

[Kace]

i regret the clear side repeaters

Wow - these are a MUST for me to stop the car looking its true age and bringing it into the current century.

[Sgt_Major]

2. I regret fitting 18" wheels..Fortunately I was able to sell them

Why? I'm looking to do this.

[colm_mcm]

(in my opinion) 18's kinda affect the handling and ride comfort. It also made me paranoid about potholes and kerbs

[CJ]

(in my opinion) 18's kinda affect the handling and ride comfort.

A wholehearted +1. 18's make for a very crashy and skittish ride, if you're going to upgrade, stick with 17's.

CJ

[Sgt_Major]

Cheers for the tip!

[Muad_dib77]

Oh yeah defo not doing anything positve for the ride with the 18s... looks alright...but you cant really see them while you're driving anyways... so..yeah..

Bernard.. how many months? Well...lets just say that Im getting dangerously close to changing the measuring unit for elapsed time...