Stock or modded? - Land Rovers Only

toyota_jon · 02-21-2007, 07:06 AM

The above poll is just some ideas, when does your truck cease to be stock, and move into the modded category?

WCURoverD90 · 02-21-2007, 07:37 AM

I was stuck between lift and dollar amount....

SCSL · 02-21-2007, 07:44 AM

I would say none of these.

Would define as engineered in such a manner as to increase performance. This combines all listed options, and a few more.

Otherwise, it's just cosmetic.

CaptainRuss · 02-21-2007, 08:15 AM

It usually starts at the lift I'd say. By putting a lift on a truck, which seems to be the first mod for most people, you are making a serious modification that affects so many other aspects to the vehicle such as, drive shafts, brake lines, rotoflexes, etc...

It's all downhill, or uphill as the case may be, from there.

I disagree with you slightly SCSL in how you are applying your definition of modification. By doing a lift, or even larger tires, you have increased the performance of the truck for a particular application. In this case it would be for off-road. Therefore it has been modified.

Cosmetic would be racing stripes or spinners for wheels.

Thor · 02-21-2007, 09:02 AM

As soon as your rear end hits the seat.

Virgin only happens once!

Just check the resale value. Only gets worse the more you mod.

Hahaha

DFW Rusty · 02-21-2007, 01:41 PM

I picked bumpers and protection. I think that once you have a bumper you can slam on rocks, or sliders to allow you to drag your belly then you are increasing your offroad abilities beyond stock, hence the vehicles is modded!

I dont think it would be tires, due to the fact that there are so many differnt kinds and they only last so long.

P.S. I kinda think that there should be an all the above to be honest! If you do any of them that is listed, I think your rig would be considered "modified"!

rmuller · 02-21-2007, 01:49 PM

I think when I added the snorkel my vehicle was 'modded' ... finally people look at my truck and go 'WTF?'

toyota_jon · 02-21-2007, 03:13 PM

I choose lift as well. i think it's prolly the biggest improvement to enhancing a rigs offroad capabilities. it allows for bigger tires. gets your belly up off the ground, etc.

apbtpetey · 02-22-2007, 09:07 AM

I think its kind of a combination of lift and bumpers as either one can be seen as an improvment or modification. I dont think bigger tires really count. There are different classes of mods some people like the factory ride height but add things like sliders, bumpers, and such all of which are mods.

So I say once you add something that makes some sort of major change to the truck it is considered modified.

View Poll Results: When is your truck no longer stock?
Bigger tires	0	0%
Lift	14	77.78%
Bumpers/ Protection	2	11.11%
After a certain $/€/₤ amount?	2	11.11%
Voters: 18. You may not vote on this poll

02-21-2007, 07:37 AM	#2 (permalink)
WCURoverD90 RIP Trooper Shawn Blanton Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Lake Wylie, SC Posts: 6,765 Gallery: 10	I was stuck between lift and dollar amount.... __________________ "All those that believe in Telekinesis, Raise my hand' "If I wanted a Hummer, I would call your girlfriend" Rovers 97 Defender 90 Soft Top 2005 LR3 HSE 1956 Series 1 107 Tow Truck

02-21-2007, 07:44 AM	#3 (permalink)
SCSL Wheeler Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,841 Gallery: 0	I would say none of these. Would define as engineered in such a manner as to increase performance. This combines all listed options, and a few more. Otherwise, it's just cosmetic. __________________ 2001 DII - "Molly" 1995 DI - "Mary"

02-21-2007, 08:15 AM	#4 (permalink)
CaptainRuss Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 240 Gallery: 0	It usually starts at the lift I'd say. By putting a lift on a truck, which seems to be the first mod for most people, you are making a serious modification that affects so many other aspects to the vehicle such as, drive shafts, brake lines, rotoflexes, etc... It's all downhill, or uphill as the case may be, from there. I disagree with you slightly SCSL in how you are applying your definition of modification. By doing a lift, or even larger tires, you have increased the performance of the truck for a particular application. In this case it would be for off-road. Therefore it has been modified. Cosmetic would be racing stripes or spinners for wheels. __________________ 03 DII- S w/CDL, lifted, armored and beaten on- Beasley 90 RRC- stock and babied- Brutus Classicus

02-21-2007, 09:02 AM	#5 (permalink)
Thor Solihull Society, CO and High Desert Rovers, NM Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,296 Gallery: 0	As soon as your rear end hits the seat. Virgin only happens once! Just check the resale value. Only gets worse the more you mod. Hahaha __________________ Todd Carpe Rangius Roverum

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02-21-2007, 01:41 PM	#6 (permalink)
DFW Rusty Offroader Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Bosque county, Texas Posts: 463 Gallery: 0	I picked bumpers and protection. I think that once you have a bumper you can slam on rocks, or sliders to allow you to drag your belly then you are increasing your offroad abilities beyond stock, hence the vehicles is modded! I dont think it would be tires, due to the fact that there are so many differnt kinds and they only last so long. P.S. I kinda think that there should be an all the above to be honest! If you do any of them that is listed, I think your rig would be considered "modified"! __________________ '00 Disco II, custom built bumper, Voyager II roof rack. '07 Jeep JK, 3" lift, custom bumper, winch, 35's

02-21-2007, 01:49 PM	#7 (permalink)
rmuller Moderator Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Northern NJ Posts: 2,464 Gallery: 0	I think when I added the snorkel my vehicle was 'modded' ... finally people look at my truck and go 'WTF?' __________________ Ryan :: Off-Road/Accessories Moderator :: Gallery 2001 Discovery II \| 1994 Defender 90 #416

02-22-2007, 09:07 AM	#9 (permalink)
apbtpetey Support Our Troops Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Hudson Valley, NY Posts: 3,449 Gallery: 0	I think its kind of a combination of lift and bumpers as either one can be seen as an improvment or modification. I dont think bigger tires really count. There are different classes of mods some people like the factory ride height but add things like sliders, bumpers, and such all of which are mods. So I say once you add something that makes some sort of major change to the truck it is considered modified. __________________ John Conklin LRO Moderator

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