Mods: Why Do People Do It?
12-05-11, 04:56 AM
#17
I mean this question with a dose of honest respect. Why do so many of you posting here buy bigger wheels and "drop" the car and do other mods? I totally do not get it. Yeah, I understand putting a pinstripe or a front affinity plate (for places where there is no front license plate...such as decorative PITTSBURGH STEELERS plates for the front). But the wheels/tires thing, especially leaves me totally scratching my head. 
- Make it mine. Make it look unlike any other. It may be similar to other modded cars but won't be exactly alike.
- Modded cars look better. It's cool if others like it but I do it because I like bigger wheels and lowered suspensions. They make the car look better. Especially as the car ages. Modding keeps it fresh.
- I like the sport/luxury combination. Actually, I lean more to the sport ride but I gotta have luxury.
I have always modded every car I've had since 16 yrs old. that's over 35 years of automobile fun. I had the coolest 1973 Monte Carlo. Everyone wanted to ride in it. I made it different...at a time when very few people modded cars.
2 negatives....it's expensive and people who know you always know where you are or where your car is parked. When I was single I got caught by girls hanging out with other girls because of this. Now that I'm married it's alright.
12-05-11, 05:10 AM
#18
Lead Lap
12-05-11, 06:23 AM
#20
Moderator
12-05-11, 09:05 AM
#22
Like everyone said, it's all about customization-making it your own.
The aftermarket wheels that lexus also carries in the dealership aren't that great looking either (and overly overpriced), so this is why most go elsewhere.
And sizewise, regarding wheels, for the general consensus, as long as it's not 24"+, then it's fairly safe.
Everyone has their own taste.
No disrespect, but I never understand this fad (ok, it's for a different age group though)
The aftermarket wheels that lexus also carries in the dealership aren't that great looking either (and overly overpriced), so this is why most go elsewhere.
And sizewise, regarding wheels, for the general consensus, as long as it's not 24"+, then it's fairly safe.
Everyone has their own taste.
No disrespect, but I never understand this fad (ok, it's for a different age group though)
12-05-11, 10:59 AM
#23
Pole Position
As everyone mentioned, I modded my car to make it more personalized. The Led bulb swap only enhanced what Lexus should have done from the factory. Just my 2 cents
12-05-11, 12:06 PM
#24
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Well put by everyone. Nothing more to add. My only question is if no one modded their car, what would be the point of Club Lexus? There's only so much you can say about a factory LS.
12-05-11, 02:32 PM
#26
Lexus Champion
12-05-11, 03:14 PM
#27
I do mod the hell out of my muscle cars. But my LS-460 is completely stock - only added tint, nothing else. I think modding Japanese cars make them harder to sell later, unless you have the patience to de-mod.
12-05-11, 03:58 PM
#28
Pole Position
I mean this question with a dose of honest respect. Why do so many of you posting here buy bigger wheels and "drop" the car and do other mods? I totally do not get it. Yeah, I understand putting a pinstripe or a front affinity plate (for places where there is no front license plate...such as decorative PITTSBURGH STEELERS plates for the front). But the wheels/tires thing, especially leaves me totally scratching my head.
12-05-11, 06:05 PM
#30
Lexus Test Driver
I dont know about many but if you riding rubber bands and 22's or whatever I for sure hope that aint your daily and if it is not your daily you can do what you want. As far as pricing dropping that has nothing to do with age, if a vehicle is fresh and looks like the ls then people are going to buy it and between the bimmer, benz or ls you a boss if you cop the ls instead of the other two because those depreciate like no other.
that's my peace so mod on!!!!
that's my peace so mod on!!!!