If your are going to pose, why not do it right?

[Ragnar]

Originally Posted by 72MachOne99GT

If you expected a v8 after seeing the visual modifications to either of those vehicles, nothing anyone is going to say will help.

I'm not sure what anyone js going to say anyways, that is going to give you an answer.

Some people build better cars than others. And typically higher end models have the visual mods that people want to emulate. Isn't being copied some sort of flattery?

See ugly car, move on. Don't ask questions, do not collect 200 dollars.

If you saw that red car, would you have guessed it was a stock V6? So I had to look, you never know. I just enjoy seeing modded engines.

[Dizzy82]

Originally Posted by Bizaro

its ok to do that but when everyone starts throwing on zl1 bumpers and blackhoods on the base models that makes it OK right? Bunch of hypocrites.

[Ragnar]

How about a Scat Pack Stang? The Malibu was serious though...

[72MachOne99GT]

Originally Posted by Ragnar

If you saw that red car, would you have guessed it was a stock V6? So I had to look, you never know. I just enjoy seeing modded engines.

Might have guessed it as a v6, more likely would have guessed it as a poorly constructed, clearly mistreated Mustang regardless of the motor.

I've seen guys with more time and money in a 6 cylinder Mustang than I could believe. And several tards that have thrown garbage at a v8 model and ruined them in my eyes.

Bigger motor = better car is a generalization, not a rule.

[GretchenGotGrowl]

I don't see anything about the red one to make me think it isn't a V6. Pony on grilll, mustang above rockers and normal fake gas cap on back. Is there something I am missing?

[Red2014SS]

That's what happens when used prices drop down to where 17-18 year old kids can afford them. They really want a V8 with all the goodies, but all they can afford is a used base model. So they buy it, then try to make it into something else.

Same thing will happen with the 5th Gen Camaros in a few years. Just wait until prices get down to about 10-12k range.

[derklug1]

We have a lot of 05-11 Bosses running around here. Makes me giggle.

[motorhead]

Originally Posted by GretchenGotGrowl

I don't see anything about the red one to make me think it isn't a V6. Pony on grilll, mustang above rockers and normal fake gas cap on back. Is there something I am missing?

Dual exhaust, the center mounted foglights both say V8 in that year. From a distance it could easily be mistaken for a V8 because of them.

[Ragnar]

Originally Posted by Red2014SS

That's what happens when used prices drop down to where 17-18 year old kids can afford them. They really want a V8 with all the goodies, but all they can afford is a used base model. So they buy it, then try to make it into something else.

Same thing will happen with the 5th Gen Camaros in a few years. Just wait until prices get down to about 10-12k range.

Great point with the Mustang being more affordable! Again, I'm not trying to pick on people and can understand why they would like some cosmetics to make a car look sportier. But IMO, a little money in the engine bay would be nice to match the rest of the car.

[VTSummit]

I went the other way. I put a V8 emblem on my R8 instead of the V10 emblem... surprise!
I think doing up an homage car with stripes, spoilers etc is ok, but trying to pass it off with up-badging is really just childish.

[Ragnar]

Come to think of it, my father and his 2 brothers shared a '57 Bel Air in the early 60's. The car originally had single exhaust. They cut off a broom stick and added a chrome tip and mounted it under the car, so it would look like dual exhaust. They even put a couple of holes in the muffler, I guess they were cheap posers

[Angrybird 12]

I remember people taking hard tops and putting fake convertible tops on them, fake bows and all...

[Ragnar]

Originally Posted by Angrybird 12

I remember people taking hard tops and putting fake convertible tops on them, fake bows and all...

I never understood that!

[TheReaper]

This is how you do it.