Worst mod You ever bought?

nunoctr · 19th June 2012, 01:03

Hi, i think lukits01 made a topic like this some years ago, but time as gone and many parts have been instaled.

I think it's good for members that want to make some mods but don't want to lose money on bad mods.

My worst mods.

Hondata groupn ecu (almost the same as stock)
Throttle body spacer (the most stupid mod ever)
Mugen quickshift (quickshift?)
Probably the mugen clutch as it's a litle hard at daily car
Ngk bkr8eix (even with 1,1 mm gap worst than stock)
Pipercross airfilter (the worst filter ever)

And others.

stevey_p7 · 19th June 2012, 05:36

Probably Tegiwa Fog Scoops.

For the ball ache they caused in fitting they still aren't 100% right and waiting along with other members for a solution from Tegiwa.

R555 · 19th June 2012, 05:37

Flashpro for me. Well not so much Flashpro but the hassle the maps I've had have caused.

civicRSA · 19th June 2012, 06:04

Interesting Nuno.
What was your problem with the NGK plugs?

hagan71ctr · 19th June 2012, 07:59

Got to be tegiwa fog scoops too for me drivers side popped out yesterday & chipped the corner of luckily not going to fast & turning a corner

just seen it pass me in opposite direction

another which is not worse mod but annoying is the tegiwa manifold with the bung keep coming loose ended up migging it on in two places so it wouldn't come loose again ??

THE BEAST FROM THE NORTH EAST

robbo51 · 19th June 2012, 08:09

K&N air filter on my Civic
Made no difference whatsoever!

Loxy · 19th June 2012, 08:25

Rotrex Sport Kit.

Only kidding, it wasn't the worst. The dozens of suction cup phone holders I've been through hold that honour.

Noxia · 19th June 2012, 08:26

ICE, rarely have the music loud anyway. Oh and parking sensors. Just make me question myself all the time when reversing.

civicnewbie · 19th June 2012, 08:49

Phil Daniels - grumpy bugger

hagan71ctr · 19th June 2012, 09:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by Loxy

Rotrex Sport Kit.

Only kidding, it wasn't the worst. The dozens of suction cup phone holders I've been through hold that honour.

Cheers John another nail in my coffin

THE BEAST FROM THE NORTH EAST

Loxy · 19th June 2012, 09:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by hagan71ctr

Cheers John another nail in my coffin

THE BEAST FROM THE NORTH EAST

You've had problems with phone holders too?!

Kimotherapy · 19th June 2012, 09:51

19" Rage Alloys.

Cost a fortune, looked okay...made the ride comfort and handling poo.

The FN2 definitely performed better on 18s

FrankstaH · 19th June 2012, 09:52

GroupN is the worst mod i've ever encountered.

Awful map

hagan71ctr · 19th June 2012, 09:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by Loxy

You've had problems with phone holders too?!

Yeah gave up on them & got a sticky pad instead

THE BEAST FROM THE NORTH EAST

ash_rage · 19th June 2012, 09:59

Good topic.

Mine are:

Mugen Quickshifter and bigger TB

Scotty182 · 19th June 2012, 10:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by ash_rage

Mugen Quickshifter

How come ??
( i was looking to buy! )

pigdog · 19th June 2012, 10:14

i dont know how you guys can say the mugen shifter is rubbish, its a shortshift not a quickshift, i think its a pretty good addition to my set up and haven driven an fn2 last week without one, i really notice the difference.

coste1l · 19th June 2012, 10:14

remap....

Ben GT · 19th June 2012, 10:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by coste1l

remap....

Surely better than a kevlar clutch?

coste1l · 19th June 2012, 10:20

ahh but the root cause was the remap

19th June 2012, 01:03	#1 (permalink)
nunoctr Join Date: 26th May 2008 Location: portugal - Benfica Posts: 1,819 Thanks given: 72 Thanked 197 Times in 173 Posts iTrader: (0)	Worst mod You ever bought? Hi, i think lukits01 made a topic like this some years ago, but time as gone and many parts have been instaled. I think it's good for members that want to make some mods but don't want to lose money on bad mods. My worst mods. Hondata groupn ecu (almost the same as stock) Throttle body spacer (the most stupid mod ever) Mugen quickshift (quickshift?) Probably the mugen clutch as it's a litle hard at daily car Ngk bkr8eix (even with 1,1 mm gap worst than stock) Pipercross airfilter (the worst filter ever) And others.

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hagan71ctr THE BEAST Car: CTR GT DEEP BRONZE PEARL Join Date: 14th March 2010 Location: sunderland uk Posts: 3,838 Thanks given: 417 Thanked 632 Times in 584 Posts iTrader: (7)	Got to be tegiwa fog scoops too for me drivers side popped out yesterday & chipped the corner of luckily not going to fast & turning a corner just seen it pass me in opposite direction another which is not worse mod but annoying is the tegiwa manifold with the bung keep coming loose ended up migging it on in two places so it wouldn't come loose again ?? THE BEAST FROM THE NORTH EAST

19th June 2012, 08:09	#6 (permalink)
robbo51 Civinfo Trader Join Date: 1st July 2007 Location: Bingley, West Yorks Posts: 15,412 Thanks given: 1,100 Thanked 1,477 Times in 1,361 Posts iTrader: (8)	K&N air filter on my Civic Made no difference whatsoever!

19th June 2012, 08:25	#7 (permalink)
Loxy Cigar Chomper Car: 57 CTR GT Alabaster Silver Join Date: 17th January 2010 Location: Lancashire Posts: 4,191 Thanks given: 502 Thanked 584 Times in 475 Posts iTrader: (20)	Rotrex Sport Kit. Only kidding, it wasn't the worst. The dozens of suction cup phone holders I've been through hold that honour.

19th June 2012, 08:26	#8 (permalink)
Noxia (\)o_O(/) Car: 2008 CTR, Silver Join Date: 16th October 2011 Location: Melksham Posts: 3,431 Thanks given: 558 Thanked 470 Times in 406 Posts iTrader: (9)	ICE, rarely have the music loud anyway. Oh and parking sensors. Just make me question myself all the time when reversing.

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Kimotherapy ON A STEEL WOK I FRY Car: S2000 Join Date: 23rd May 2009 Location: Ho Chi Minh Posts: 2,475 Thanks given: 187 Thanked 300 Times in 275 Posts iTrader: (2)	19" Rage Alloys. Cost a fortune, looked okay...made the ride comfort and handling poo. The FN2 definitely performed better on 18s

19th June 2012, 09:52	#13 (permalink)
FrankstaH Supporter Car: 58 Plate Milano CTR GT Join Date: 10th April 2011 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 2,268 Thanks given: 33 Thanked 258 Times in 242 Posts iTrader: (10)	GroupN is the worst mod i've ever encountered. Awful map

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19th June 2012, 10:14	#17 (permalink)
pigdog aka Colin Car: 2008 CTR GT, Black Join Date: 19th April 2008 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 8,024 Thanks given: 626 Thanked 869 Times in 832 Posts iTrader: (6)	i dont know how you guys can say the mugen shifter is rubbish, its a shortshift not a quickshift, i think its a pretty good addition to my set up and haven driven an fn2 last week without one, i really notice the difference.

19th June 2012, 10:14	#18 (permalink)
coste1l Supporter Car: 09 Suzuki Swift Sport white Join Date: 16th January 2010 Location: Sunderland UK Posts: 17,877 Thanks given: 1,113 Thanked 1,990 Times in 1,877 Posts iTrader: (15)	remap....

19th June 2012, 10:20	#20 (permalink)
coste1l Supporter Car: 09 Suzuki Swift Sport white Join Date: 16th January 2010 Location: Sunderland UK Posts: 17,877 Thanks given: 1,113 Thanked 1,990 Times in 1,877 Posts iTrader: (15)	ahh but the root cause was the remap