What kinds of car mods can be applied to a car without making it look Ghetto?

[psion]

Same reason anything else is ghetto.

Get those pink ones with the dragon on

 

[UsernameLadiesMan217]

Same reason anything else is ghetto.

Which is?

The wider the tyre = more grip. This might affect standing still and trying to turn the wheel, but hey power steering. Also bigger tyres and rims will affect the speedometer slightly so try keep the overall size the same and it will also affect your ABS if the size is different

Ohhh that is interesting, so is going wider worth it or not in your opinion?

The bigger the rims the smaller the tires become to keep the overall wheel size the same. This means there is less air in the tires to cushion bumps.

If its a turbo car a chip tuning will do wonders.

Ahh, that makes sense, thanks.

 

[saturnz]

What if you don't want serious mods?

then you are just wasting your money

 

[UsernameLadiesMan217]

This is 14 inch tyres?
Google says the 1.6l should have 15 inch but maybe that's for overseas only.

 

[psion]

Which is?

Ohhh that is interesting, so is going wider worth it or not in your opinion?



Ahh, that makes sense, thanks.

Depends how you drive, taking corners will result in more grip so you can do it faster. Remember that bigger tires are more expensive, so don't end up putting bigger "cheap" tires on resulting in faster wear and poor performance

 

[UsernameLadiesMan217]

Depends how you drive, taking corners will result in more grip so you can do it faster. Remember that bigger tires are more expensive, so don't end up putting bigger "cheap" tires on resulting in faster wear and poor performance

Oh! I get it, well nah, I don't really take corners fast so I guess that would just be an unnecessary expense. I guess I'll just take the money I wanted to spend on the car and save it for a better car.

 

[psion]

This is 14 inch tyres?
Google says the 1.6l should have 15 inch but maybe that's for overseas only.

Is that a getz? I wouldn't really bother too much, your not going to make your money back on resale at all.

 

[UsernameLadiesMan217]

Is that a getz? I wouldn't really bother too much, your not going to make your money back on resale at all.

Yes it is

I am 19 years old.

 

[Pox]

This is 14 inch tyres?
Google says the 1.6l should have 15 inch but maybe that's for overseas only.

For that car, maybe some wheels, but do your research properly. The wrong wheel and tyre can damage your suspension. 15" would improve the looks.
Also a tinted smash-and-grab for the Windows.
If you enjoy your music maybe an upgrade to the sound system.

Anything else is just throwing money away.

 

[UsernameLadiesMan217]

For that car, maybe some wheels, but do your research properly. The wrong wheel and tyre can damage your suspension. 15" would improve the looks.
Also a tinted smash-and-grab for the Windows.
If you enjoy your music maybe an upgrade to the sound system.

Anything else is just throwing money away.

Okay okay fair enough. 15" tyre or rim would improve the look? Smash and grab is a good idea!

I like the 80's music. 'You spin me right round baby right round!' Lol

But yeah, would a sub help that or just make it sound weird

 

[UsernameLadiesMan217]

I like these rims
http://www.autostyle.co.za/wheels-a...eels/15-st-fury-4-100-4-114-alloy-wheels.html

Any thoughts? They seem a bit cheap though?

What does - 4/100 & 4/114pcd mean?

 

[Colin62]

The other two points that no-one's mentioned with regard to tyre sizes are cost and life.

Lower profile and wider tyres are going to cost you a lot more than the standard ones. So going for a bigger rim isn't a one off expense, it'll hit you every time you replace your tyres.

The contact patch between the tyre and the road is the same size whether you have a wider tyre or not (the shape changes, not the area) and the extra grip mostly comes from using a softer compound. This means that wider tyres don't last as long as the standard ones. My Merc used wider tyres at the back (225/50R16 instead of 205/55R16) and I never managed more than 30 000km on a set (often around 20 000km). I switch to the same as the fronts, a small change of only one tyre size, and suddenly started getting 60 000km out of the rears too. So bigger tyres aren't going to last you as long as the standard ones.

Add to this the fact that the lower profile tyre also offers less protection against potholes, greatly increasing the chances of a rim being damaged, and indeed the tyre blowing, and it doesn't really make a hell of a lot of sense to go for bigger rims and wider tyres.

Oh, I nearly forgot - the wider tyres may well handle a bit better in the dry (but lets be honest - how often do you even get close to the limit on a public road anyway), but they're far more likely to aquaplane in the wet. The wider the tyre the more difficult it is to remove the standing water, and with the condition of our roads with rutting allowing water to pool on the road, I'd far rather have a narrower tyre that can cut through the water without floating on top of it. This is even more true for a small light car like yours.

 

[UsernameLadiesMan217]

The other two points that no-one's mentioned with regard to tyre sizes are cost and life.

Lower profile and wider tyres are going to cost you a lot more than the standard ones. So going for a bigger rim isn't a one off expense, it'll hit you every time you replace your tyres.

The contact patch between the tyre and the road is the same size whether you have a wider tyre or not (the shape changes, not the area) and the extra grip mostly comes from using a softer compound. This means that wider tyres don't last as long as the standard ones. My Merc used wider tyres at the back (225/50R16 instead of 205/55R16) and I never managed more than 30 000km on a set (often around 20 000km). I switch to the same as the fronts, a small change of only one tyre size, and suddenly started getting 60 000km out of the rears too. So bigger tyres aren't going to last you as long as the standard ones.

Add to this the fact that the lower profile tyre also offers less protection against potholes, greatly increasing the chances of a rim being damaged, and indeed the tyre blowing, and it doesn't really make a hell of a lot of sense to go for bigger rims and wider tyres.

Oh, I nearly forgot - the wider tyres may well handle a bit better in the dry (but lets be honest - how often do you even get close to the limit on a public road anyway), but they're far more likely to aquaplane in the wet. The wider the tyre the more difficult it is to remove the standing water, and with the condition of our roads with rutting allowing water to pool on the road, I'd far rather have a narrower tyre that can cut through the water without floating on top of it. This is even more true for a small light car like yours.

Thanks Colin, I knew it was the right idea to ask on mybb

Yeah tyres wearing out faster does not sound nice at all, I guess it's best to stay standard then.

Huge difference that is from 20~30 -> 60~

 

[ponder]

I guess I'll just take the money I wanted to spend on the car and save it for a better car.

Good idea.

The only thing I would consider on that car is to debadge it & have it polished ayt a shop.

 

[UsernameLadiesMan217]

Good idea.

The only thing I would consider on that car is to debadge it & have it polished ayt a shop.

debadge? What is the purpose of this?

 

[ponder]

Add to this the fact that the lower profile tyre also offers less protection against potholes, greatly increasing the chances of a rim being damaged, and indeed the tyre blowing, and it doesn't really make a hell of a lot of sense to go for bigger rims and wider tyres.

Oh, I nearly forgot - the wider tyres may well handle a bit better in the dry (but lets be honest - how often do you even get close to the limit on a public road anyway), but they're far more likely to aquaplane in the wet. The wider the tyre the more difficult it is to remove the standing water, and with the condition of our roads with rutting allowing water to pool on the road, I'd far rather have a narrower tyre that can cut through the water without floating on top of it. This is even more true for a small light car like yours.

This, especially the last one wrt wet handling.

 

[ponder]

debadge? What is the purpose of this?

None, I just don't like badges all over a car, looks 'cleaner' without them to me. Same goes for stickers on windows.

 

[Pitbull]

Is there any point in putting on an aftermarket air filter on a car that is 2005+?
Will it actually make a difference at all?

What are some non ghetto car mods?

Car Seat covers?
Subwoofer? Is there any point in owning a subwoofer unless you wanna wake up half the neighborhood? Does it actually improve audio quality etc?

If you want to mod a car then keep it standard looking and up the output of the engine. It's called a sleeper.
I have seen 1.4i normal looking velocities eat BMW's for breakfast. You can hear the car has grunt, but it looks like a normal 1.4i your mother would drive.

 

[Bunta]

I like these rims
http://www.autostyle.co.za/wheels-a...eels/15-st-fury-4-100-4-114-alloy-wheels.html

Any thoughts? They seem a bit cheap though?

What does - 4/100 & 4/114pcd mean?

100 is the space between the lug nuts. Some cars are 4 x 100 (4 stud x 100mm space) others are 4 x 114 (4 stud x 114mm space).
You get 5x100, 5x114,5x120 etc
Then there's the Centre bore as well, the hole in the centre of the mag that goes over the hub. If this isn't hubcentric, you get spigot rings to compensate for the gap.
Then there's offset, Positive offset then the bolt area of the mag (if looking from the top of the mag) is towards the outside of the car, Negative, it's toward the back. 0 offset, then the bolt area is dead centre of the mag.

 

[happynoodleboy]

wrt seat covers I have had seat covers on every car I have had with cloth/non-leather seats.

I just find it protects the seats a lot, if you sell the car they are still brand new looking.

That being said I always went for a plain single colour that would match the interior.

You do get some that are a bit over the top.