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?

[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

[HLC]

i reckon neons.

[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

[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. :

[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

[onfire]

J style reverse stickers.

[Mechan1k]

Originally Posted by S3SR

or 2 door conversions

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

[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!

[DOC]

Bolt On Bling.

I think is a phase we are in especially the BA series, we are seeing so many cars bolt on FPV fronts, spoilers interiors etc etc, the cars are like lego where you can mix n match just about any combo.

I would even extend Bolt On Bling to wheels, and engine mods to some degree, in a way if its easy ( bolt it on ) drive in drive out you have a ready market waiting.

The only downside i see to all of this is people have lost imagination, old school to trick a car you built it up your way but now, pick a color, pick a shape, pick a blower, pick a wheel set, throw it in the trolley and pay at the checkout and would you like stripes to go with that order ?

[au2sw]

you tha man doc, tell em all how it is :sm_headba

me thinks LPG (as its so much cheaper then petrol) and with the technology available today....more power can be gained from it then petrol!!
ive actually been toying with the idea of a sunroof in the wagon :Up_to_som
perhaps another trend will be the roof racks and luggage pod like JC's wagon...simple, cheap(ish) and looks pretty stylish

[zhodak]

HID conversion kits

[The Dok]

Window tinting........to keep the effects of "global warming" outside the vehicle!! :evil3:

[StealthAu]

I think the bigger brakes seem to go hand in hand with 19" rims. My car looks stupid with nice set of 19"s (who 2 people over the weekend said looked like VE HSV rims : : ) and stock brakes.

[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]

Thanks Casper Hi praise indeed. Will 'pop' down to Mitre10 this weekend and start this new mod. (or maybe the Lancer barracks at Parramatta might be better for the necessary parts)

Uncle Ken

PS I miss having access to the forums at work !!

[Casper]

Dont forget a 50 cal in the sunroof too.