The next great fad?

[Casper]

After well over 4 years of being heavily involved in the AU scene I have learned to sit back and enjoy what I see as “the next big thing”.
So what do I mean by that?

Well, over the last few years a pattern of “mods” seem to constantly appear and reappear as the latest and greatest. Some of these up to now have been:

Intakes over and over and over again. Everything from metal “scoops” to channel air into the intake to cutting out air box front panels to running piping through wheel arches to get cold air (and small animals) from the bottom of the front spoiler

Wheels Oh, when 18 inch rims and rubber were the biggest thing since sliced bread. 19” rims were the league of those with insane amounts of money and style (remember 19” rubber used to cost a minimum of $500 a tyre)

Unichip My fault, the chip challenge started something that was around for a while and saw quite a few with unichips… which are now paperweights

AWC When Adam was there the AWC bodykit craze when nuts. AU bonnet Bulges and XR50 bars were selling like hot cakes and popping up all over the place

Cams Oh what a fun time with every man and their dog slapping cams in. Results were varied and interesting to say the least.

Intakes Needed a second mention.. they JUST WONT DIE! Here’s a tip.. regardless of if you cut a hole into the front of a stock airbox, fit a BA airbox or go all out and pay for a custom G&D or Bluepower airbox the overall result on an AU will be minimal at best and, without further mods, basically NIL!

The edit Need I say more? It was the biggest thing since the 2003 “intake” insanity. At least the edit worked though.

Histalls Still with us but not as big there was a time when the histall fad was huge

Diff me Like the histall there was a big run on changing diffs in the AU to something that was a little more “sprightly”. Who did it? Probably most that did the histall after realizing that lots of rpm slip and a tall ratio diff equals crappy performance.


So what’s “hot” now?

Take a look at the amount of “brake upgrade” threads out there :


So what’s next?

[onfire]

It will be the break upgrade, considering the lack of size. And it looks pretty if your got a badass set of wheels.

More importantly whats the next big fad in the car scene overall?

[HLC]

i reckon neons.

[poolkeeper]

Originally Posted by HLC

i reckon neons.

the ones that go behind the wheels, 2 make it look like u got some hot brakes

[superroo]

I think your also forgetting the 'power adder' phase. Those question seam to be poping up more and more, and more and more are doing it.
I don't think it will be a quick buzz like the rest, it'll be round for a while though

[falzoony]

Cheap Ebay shift kits?

[ClassicAU]

MANUAL CONVERSIONS!! :P

I would say forced induction is going to make a bit of impact as it becomes cheaper and more accessible. Seems like a few people are going down that road already.

Evan

[S3SR]

going B series :P / jokes

*runs and hides*

sunroofs will be next..... or 2 door conversions

[Mechan1k]

Originally Posted by S3SR

or 2 door conversions

There's already a heap of 2-door Falcons on the roads.

[chief]

Originally Posted by S3SR

going B series :P / jokes

*runs and hides*

sunroofs will be next..... or 2 door conversions

I have a 2 door AU, I don't see it as a fad.

[Gianz]

so if im right, my unichip is better off being used as a paper weight?
grrrr, thank god i didnt pay for it or the tune.
What to do???? :togo:

[Dark Horse]

Originally Posted by S3SR

going from B series :P

*runs and hides*

That's better.

What about the stripes? No one has mentioned the stripes. :

[AC]

Originally Posted by Dark Horse

That's better.

What about the stripes? No one has mentioned the stripes. :

I did, I mentioned stripes on the first page :

[onfire]

Leaving it stock

[GK]

Forced induction!

GK

[trick_xd]

Narrr Casper just like the look of the Bigger Brakes

I think a bit of retro-tec
Same as the END cars are now with putting in AU motors ... I think there will be someone that will bring out a compleat bolt in kit for BA or better style motors.

[Bucknaked]

Fluffy dice will never be a fad. It's a necessity

[F6 R-Spec]

I think the Fake brembos, they're out in force. : just a mater of time before they release the rears. :

[Uncle_Ken]

Originally Posted by Bucknaked

Fluffy dice will never be a fad. It's a necessity

How about a more 'butch' update;
Reactive Armour Plate and to take the extra weight 4 wheel drive (tank tracks optional extras)

Uncle Ken :

[Casper]

Originally Posted by Uncle_Ken

How about a more 'butch' update;
Reactive Armour Plate and to take the extra weight 4 wheel drive (tank tracks optional extras)

Uncle Ken :

Lol, now that would be interesting.

Can just picture reactive armor plate on a car at the shopping center. Along comes 'trolley ding lady' and BANG!

Don't care who you are, thats funny :

[Uncle_Ken]

Originally Posted by Casper

Lol, now that would be interesting.

Can just picture reactive armor plate on a car at the shopping center. Along comes 'trolley ding lady' and BANG!

Don't care who you are, thats funny :

With added bling (mags) and ford forum sticker of course



UK :togo:

[Whoosha]

Originally Posted by Bucknaked

Fluffy dice will never be a fad. It's a necessity

Got that Dam straight there "BUCKY" mate

[V3RSAC3]

Originally Posted by Whoosha

oh i got to get me some of these!

[onfire]

J style reverse stickers.

[Mechan1k]

Actually ... I think B-series scuff plates is going to be big soon though

[tankclare]

F O R C E D I N D U C T I O N ! ! ! !

[MNM96]

Make it lighter. What doesn't make it faster, makes it slower!

Cheers,
Mike

[AC]

Stripe Packages!!!

[LOWAU]

Casper - I think you have hit the nail on the head there with all those mod "trends" but I think thats what the forums are all about, if he is doing it so must I, haha

[Mark351]

Cheap forced inductions kits!