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What percentage are you? Performance vs. Aesthetic mods?

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Old 03-28-2008, 08:22 AM
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Default What percentage are you? Performance vs. Aesthetic mods?

You be the judge if you want to view this as $$$ or preference. If you have multiple cars, feel free to note them.

I've noticed that the TT world is definitely more balanced on this aspect. My previous car experiences have been mainly focused on improving performance with mods, putting looks secondary.

I think I'm still 70 / 30 performance vs aesthetic, but if I had more money I felt like blowing on the car, I think I would balance that out closer to 60 / 40.
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I think the only things I've done that are purely cosmetic so far are smoked side markers, Euro tails, and rear spacers
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Default I haven't done any aesthetic mods.

the car is enough. I really haven't even done that many performance mods either compared to a lot of folks here. I have spent a bit of money on improving the driver.

That goes for all of my cars.
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probably close to 0% aesthetic. Not the prettiest TT, although I want it to be someday.
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60/40. And now that the car is where I want it aesthetically, the rest goes toward performance!
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I want as close to a 50/50 split as I can get. Aesthetics are very important to me.
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Default yep! driver mods should be at or near the top of everyone's list.

Those who haven't should check out the audi club na's driver schools / local track time. (with some racing brake fluid and decent pads/tires.)

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mine's built to go, not for show.
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the car,as is is fine............


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