When you're finally done modding your car

[jeff]

I always wonder if I'd ever get to a point like that. I feel like I always need something to tinker with and I'll always be modding something.

Have you thought about selling the FiST and moving on to a new project?

The Fiesta is a special car, I'm not selling it, ever. That's the plan.

I do have a beater Prelude that I'm tinkering on, that scratches the itch.

I will be done with all my planned mods tomorrow (SS brake lines). I've spent more than $ 4900.00, that's about 15 car payments for me. Time to stop and enjoy just the ride !

That's where I'm at.

I don't think I will ever loose the moding bug.
However, I am retired now and out of money.
So. I am sure things will slow down.

I respect that!

I figure I'm into the 4k range also....Plus the Typhoon has been severely neglected for the past 4 years and needs to be driven more. I'll bet I've driven under 300 miles on it maybe even less in the past 4 years.

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That seems low with all the stuff on your car, are you sure you're not double that?

We need to talk about this under 300 in 4 years...you have a problem! Sell me that thing!!!

 

[TyphoonFiST]

The Fiesta is a special car, I'm not selling it, ever. That's the plan.

I do have a beater Prelude that I'm tinkering on, that scratches the itch.



That's where I'm at.



I respect that!



That seems low with all the stuff on your car, are you sure you're not double that?

We need to talk about this under 300 in 4 years...you have a problem! Sell me that thing!!!

Funny thing Jeff...is my Typhoon came from Nashville Georgia! I don't know if it will ever make it back!

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[Woods247]

I’ve been that way with my Tacoma for about nine years. I could update a few things but nothing would be an improvement for its purpose. Perhaps seats, but that’s only because they’re worn out after 10 years and a lot of miles in and out of the woods. I totally get it. I’ll say this, I look forward to researching tires when it comes time to replace them. I always end up with the same ones though haha. Cooper AT3. I’ve tried every AT/MT tire worth owning and they just can’t be beat.

What’s weird is I see guys in the beginning stages of a build similar to my truck and I want to tell them to take the $100k they’re about to drop and invest it haha. It’s cheaper to rent Sportsmobiles.. I wouldn’t trade my truck for anything though. Literally nothing. The truck, CJ8 and Fiesta are forever. Since my Fiesta is a track car, it’ll always be a work in progress build. I’m always looking for a late 80s early 90s car to play with too. Someday I’ll find something cool (to me).

 

[zumakid70cc]

If I ever feel as though "I'm done modding the fist" I'm going to get one of 3things...either a bike probly any of the cb family 2or3 of em, one of the 3 mid size trucks Nissan Toyota or a ranger so I can build a street/drift missile with with a 2j 1j rb or Ford's Barra online 6 ( I love the sounds that come from those motors) or sr20 or I'll get a resto mod be bus. I do have future plans for the fist such as a fully built bottom end with big turbo aux fuel with water/meth injection. Right now I just wanna keep as stock as possible maybe do a diy mod here or there rmm AP. I'm really happy with the way the car handles as is so maybe something to stiffen up the chassis a tiny bit. But all in all I'm really happy with the way it handles and feels as is.

 

[XR650R]

I'm done. Other than some LEDs not listed below, it's all I want. I don't beat on it much, but I can if I want, and it's a hoot.

The bike needs some TLC, and better suspension for off-road. That will be the focus of my mod money for now.

 

[Truth in Ruin]

I know what you mean, Jeff. The FiST doesn’t need a whole lot to be great to begin with. I felt similar to the way you do now about a year ago. For me, it was because of conviction. Conviction that my FiST was becoming an idol to me. At the very least- my mind was losing focus of where it should be (For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also. Matthew 6:21).

My mod list: Whoosh intercooler (COBB size); BIGMOUTH w/drop-in; Stratified’s 91/93/E30 tunes; FSWERKS short shift; COBB RMM; Pierce Motorsport 2-point brace; pulsating brake light, and the Boomba adapter.

I even have Jason Dizzy’s 91, 93, and E30 custom tunes emailed to me, but I haven’t even opened, or downloaded them because my heart is just not in it anymore. I was going to compare Stratified’s tunes with Dizzy’s tunes but I never did install his tunes to my AP. That said, Jason was extremely nice and professional to work with.

I do have an older set of the stouter OEM springs (pre 2017) that I got from, koozy. I still plan on installing them whenever I have the time, but other than that- I’m done.

If anyone is interested in the Dizzy tunes (91, 93, and E30 for stage 2), I’ll give them away, if that’s even possible.

 

[Grendlehop18]

For the past week or so I had thoughts about moving on to a 5.0 Coyote. After looking into insurance, then totaling up everything spent thus far on the FiST at around $5900, I regained my sanity. Yeah, I know I probably could've saved some dough buying 2nd hand parts on here & def paid too much for the clear-bra, but oh well Can't imagine what I'd have into it if I'd paid labor costs for everything else I'm thinking another couple G's for suspension and appearance mods this fall...…..then I'll be done