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OzzySS · 08-19-2013, 04:19 AM

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Originally Posted by LoneStar

I regret adding these taillights to my first Camaro (I also regret this paint scheme sometimes... Should've just done the whole thing red and maybe added black accents).

I just saw these lights at a show this weekend! I thought they looked pretty good myself, never seen them before. Then again, I also paid no attention to fourth gen (hated the styling). However, this girl's car was (and sounded like) a beast!

REDXIIIDave · 08-19-2013, 04:40 AM

Fourth Gens are cool. They were the first ones since the early second gens to have over 300 hp. I had a third gen and a fourth gen, and the fourth gen was better in every way (including styling - the 1997 Trans Am was one of the best looking cars ever made, IMO).

TPAJETSKI · 08-19-2013, 07:27 AM

Always been a Pontiac guy. I've had multiple third and fourth gens. So I love the styling of those cars and could never think of adding anything to them to make them look better. Same with the 5th gen. There are a ton of other changes I would make but none of them are appearance changes. To me it is perfect visually.

SabotAndHeat · 08-19-2013, 07:41 AM

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Originally Posted by LoneStar

I regret adding these taillights to my first Camaro (I also regret this paint scheme sometimes... Should've just done the whole thing red and maybe added black accents).

Taillights I concur with. Paint scheme really isnt bad at all. You may feel the itch to upgrade, but i wouldnt chalk that up as a regret.

MadOven · 08-19-2013, 08:01 AM

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Originally Posted by LoneStar

I regret adding these taillights to my first Camaro (I also regret this paint scheme sometimes... Should've just done the whole thing red and maybe added black accents).

I actually really like that paint job. I feel your pain on the lights thought, i had euro lights and halos on my '97 Sierra.

AWSME SS · 08-19-2013, 08:15 AM

I'll have to say altezza lights on my cars and trucks in the early 2000's was that thing to get but now.....very cheesy.

PsychoZL1 · 08-19-2013, 08:25 AM

Definitely the factory splash guards. They never stayed on correctly. Upgraded to the the ZL1 rear splash guard and some other brand, which I can't remember, for the fronts. Much better design.

Oh and the next worst mod that I did on any of my cars was a set of Pulstar Plugs sparkplugs for my 2008 Lancer GTS. They worked great and you could feel the difference in power and a nice noticeable increase in fuel economy, but after 1,000 or so miles they broke and caused all sorts of "fun" issues.

6bangerBOOM · 08-19-2013, 08:43 AM

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Originally Posted by IncrediblyX

I once had a modded gold 96 Saturn SL1. I placed a decal that had Calvin (from Calvin and Hobbes) peeing on a Honda Emblem. Not sure why I did that...

I think the Calvin peeing meme sticker is the epitome of what the OP was asking for. So cool at the time though...

tbis · 08-19-2013, 09:01 AM

Show n go license plate my favorite mod. Might be cheezy but I love freaking people out at intersections and parking lots. Instead of waving people across at crosswalks I let my license plate do it for me hahah.

What do you guys think? I'm 22 years old by far my favorite mod I've done so far. It's flaw is bottoming out broke my first one. My dad asked why I wasted my money. I bet I'll share that opinion in the future.

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2012-1822 · 08-19-2013, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by The Smashin' Pumpkin

You forgot the chrome, fake stick on vents!!

God yes, people look like idiots with those things

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Originally Posted by REDXIIIDave

Fourth Gens are cool. They were the first ones since the early second gens to have over 300 hp. I had a third gen and a fourth gen, and the fourth gen was better in every way (including styling - the 1997 Trans Am was one of the best looking cars ever made, IMO).

Personally I slightly disagree. My mom had a '95 Vert Z28 which I got to drive any time I wanted all through high school. Lots of good memories. And I agree that the 4th gen Firebirds are one of the best looking cars of all time, but I don't think that quite carries over to the 4th Gen Camaros. I personally feel the styling of the 3rd gen Camaro puts it ahead of the styling of the 4th gen Camaros.

Stock vs stock, yes the 4th Gen kills the 3rd Gen in nearly every other aspect.

cvp33 · 08-19-2013, 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by 2012-1822

God yes, people look like idiots with those things.

Unless you do like 6 down each side...then it's perfect.

ryanyoung1768 · 09-08-2013, 01:56 PM

Vitesse shifters on my 2013. They aren't machined correctly, and the customer service is awful.

horizon670 · 09-09-2013, 07:39 PM

ryanyoung1768 is a customer who is trying to badmouth our Paddle shifters because we refused to send him a refund.
He said "If you don't send me a full refund, I will badmouth your product !" and that's what he is trying to do now, this is why you will see his posts on our various threads.

Thank you.

Ahmed
Vitesse Motorsports

beebumble · 09-14-2013, 07:39 AM

Vinly graphics...
Black out kit from ebay... went on great looked okay but not good enough for my car... always did hate decals and vinyl graphics.
(not going to bad mouth the seller, product quality was good, price was fantastic for the quality and delivery was excellent, it's just not for me)

Cannot wait to remove the stock stripes and have them painted on properly. Does not make sense with this nice of a car to put vinyl graphics on from the factory. Seems cheesy to me.

08-19-2013, 04:40 AM	#44
REDXIIIDave El Chupacabra Drives: 2011 2SS/RS A6 Black/Black Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lakewood, CO Posts: 923	Fourth Gens are cool. They were the first ones since the early second gens to have over 300 hp. I had a third gen and a fourth gen, and the fourth gen was better in every way (including styling - the 1997 Trans Am was one of the best looking cars ever made, IMO). __________________ El Chupacabra

08-19-2013, 09:01 AM	#51
tbis Drives: 2016 1SS Summit White Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: NOVA Posts: 584 View My Garage	Show n go license plate my favorite mod. Might be cheezy but I love freaking people out at intersections and parking lots. Instead of waving people across at crosswalks I let my license plate do it for me hahah. What do you guys think? I'm 22 years old by far my favorite mod I've done so far. It's flaw is bottoming out broke my first one. My dad asked why I wasted my money. I bet I'll share that opinion in the future. Sent from my SCH-I535 using Tapatalk 2 Attached Images __________________ [SIZE="100"] Last edited by tbis; 08-19-2013 at 09:16 AM.

09-08-2013, 01:56 PM	#54
ryanyoung1768 Drives: 2013 Camaro 2LS Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Henderson, NV Posts: 76	Vitesse shifters on my 2013. They aren't machined correctly, and the customer service is awful. __________________ 2013 2LS T-Rex billet grille, CAI intake, Magnaflow mufflers, VMax ported throttle body, Elite Engineering catch can.

09-14-2013, 07:39 AM	#56
beebumble Be humble or buzz off Drives: 2010 2SS/RS LS3 RY Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 157 View My Garage	Vinly graphics... Black out kit from ebay... went on great looked okay but not good enough for my car... always did hate decals and vinyl graphics. (not going to bad mouth the seller, product quality was good, price was fantastic for the quality and delivery was excellent, it's just not for me) Cannot wait to remove the stock stripes and have them painted on properly. Does not make sense with this nice of a car to put vinyl graphics on from the factory. Seems cheesy to me. __________________

08-19-2013, 07:27 AM	#45
TPAJETSKI Drives: Camaro Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Florida Posts: 710	Always been a Pontiac guy. I've had multiple third and fourth gens. So I love the styling of those cars and could never think of adding anything to them to make them look better. Same with the 5th gen. There are a ton of other changes I would make but none of them are appearance changes. To me it is perfect visually.

08-19-2013, 08:15 AM	#48
AWSME SS Drives: 2015 Cummins Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Northern California Posts: 594	I'll have to say altezza lights on my cars and trucks in the early 2000's was that thing to get but now.....very cheesy.

08-19-2013, 08:25 AM	#49
PsychoZL1 Drives: 2015 Challenger SRT Join Date: May 2011 Location: Roy, UT Posts: 1,002	Definitely the factory splash guards. They never stayed on correctly. Upgraded to the the ZL1 rear splash guard and some other brand, which I can't remember, for the fronts. Much better design. Oh and the next worst mod that I did on any of my cars was a set of Pulstar Plugs sparkplugs for my 2008 Lancer GTS. They worked great and you could feel the difference in power and a nice noticeable increase in fuel economy, but after 1,000 or so miles they broke and caused all sorts of "fun" issues.

09-09-2013, 07:39 PM	#55
horizon670 Drives: 2010 Chevy Camaro 2LT / RS / Auto Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Rutherford, NJ Posts: 905 View My Garage	ryanyoung1768 is a customer who is trying to badmouth our Paddle shifters because we refused to send him a refund. He said "If you don't send me a full refund, I will badmouth your product !" and that's what he is trying to do now, this is why you will see his posts on our various threads. Thank you. Ahmed Vitesse Motorsports