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How Soon Would You Starting Modding a New Vehicle?

Discussion in 'General Automotive' started by Hot Taco, Feb 14, 2013.

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When buying a new vehicle, I start modifying it...

  1. As soon as I bring it home from the dealership.

    45 vote(s)
    48.4%
  2. After I've put a few miles on it... to make sure it works.

    38 vote(s)
    40.9%
  3. After the warranty is complete expired.

    10 vote(s)
    10.8%
  4. Never... I'm too darn scared that the dealership will void my warranty!

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  1. Feb 18, 2013 at 3:22 PM
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    area 52

    area 52 Well-Known Member

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    All Pro rear bumper w/hidden hitch, All Pro sliders, Rotopax fuel, water and 1st aid storage containers, ANB Fabrication bed rack, Cobra CB, 265/70/17 KM2 tires, 17x8 ATX Mojave teflon rims, OME 886 coil overs, OME 9000 front shocks, OME N182 rear shocks, ToyTec stainless steel extended brake lines, LRUCAs, OME CS 047R Dakar rear leaf springs, 2012 ARB bumper, lights, Warn XD 9000 winch.
    I started right away
     
  2. Feb 18, 2013 at 4:49 PM
    #22
    Faryota

    Faryota Well-Known Member

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    13, 4x4, long bed, Sport, Debad
    6" BDS lift in front, warn winch, AFE cold air intake & exhaust, Body Armor Rear bumper, Tuffy in bed storage box, DZ bed mat, ARB front bumper & Warn winch w/light kit, Husky floor mats, dash mat,
    I had lots of after market stuff bought before I picked up my truck...1st place it went to was my friends mod shop....
     
  3. Apr 16, 2013 at 1:02 AM
    #23
    Xer0 SiN

    Xer0 SiN Well-Known Member

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    this and that...
    my truck still had paper plates on it when i lifted it and put new icon ucas. that happened with less than a 100 miles. truck now has about a 1000 miles on it and im getting ready to buy a supercharger. i figure get it out of the way, the you dont have to think about it lol.
     
  4. Apr 16, 2013 at 1:50 AM
    #24
    krob32

    krob32 Well-Known Member

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    Sierra Vista, AZ / Asheville, NC
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    2012 MGM TRD Sport DCLB
    WeatherTec Digi Liners, AVS Bugflector II, TRD FJ SE Anthracite Rims, BF Goodrich AT KO2 265/75/16, AVS In-Channel Wind Deflectors, Extang Solid Fold, Pop & Lock, Color Match Grill Emblem (Anthracite), Plasti Dip Emblems, Tacoma Bed Mat, Tacoma Door Sill Protectors, ToyTec Ultimate Lift Kit, ICON UCAs, Wheeler's Progressive AAL, Wet Okoles, Sockmonkey 3rd Brake Light Cover, LED Hood/Bed Lighting w/ OTRATTW Switches, Famous Fabrication Sliders, Sockmonkey TRD Bed Decal, Proven Design 4x4 Mudflaps, BenWA's Rear Power Sliding Window, Jasper Off Road 6" Reverse LED Pod, ImMrYo Rear View Mirror Bracket, GrillCraft w/ Black Mesh and color matched Land Cruiser Emblem, LED Tail Lights, Badge Removal and Vinyl TRD/Tacoma Stickers, Bullaculla Trailer Harness Relocation.
    I took my WeatherTech Digi Liners to the dealership. Rims and tires changed at 117 miles, and we drove a little over an hour to the dealer. Lift done at the beginning of week 2. The plan was there; what would be the purpose in waiting?
     
  5. Apr 16, 2013 at 3:31 AM
    #25
    Millertime187

    Millertime187 I'll be your huckleberry!

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    David
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    Just a few little things. It's my DD
    I had about 60 miles on mine when I started tarring it apart!
     
  6. Apr 16, 2013 at 3:39 AM
    #26
    Gearheadesw

    Gearheadesw must modify

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    Yeah, little crap like tool boxes, seat covers, tint, I usually wait at least 17 seconds, major stuff, suspension and engine mods, for me I'll wait until my standard warranty is up.
     
  7. Apr 17, 2013 at 9:36 AM
    #27
    aficianado

    aficianado Well-Known Member

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    2006 access cab. 4x4, TRD-OR + 2023 TRD off-road.
    back to bone stock.
    i hate debt. i would focus all of my $$ on paying the thing off first..then mod away.
     
  8. Apr 17, 2013 at 9:59 AM
    #28
    rleete

    rleete Grumpy old man - get off my lawn

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    Roger
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    Billet grill
    Stuff that helps it retain value (like floor mats) you can do right away. Big mods like lifts? Pay it off first. Nothing like being upside down on a loan because your truck got t-boned and you put lots of money into it. Insurance won't cover most mods, so you'd be SOL.
     
  9. Apr 17, 2013 at 11:26 AM
    #29
    Boone

    Boone Vaginas are rad.

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    Airbags deployed
    I lasted three months until I just couldn't take it anymore.
     

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