What's the best mod you have done or your favorite that didn't break the bank? Also what do you feel wasn't worth it?

 

Depends on the bank I guess. IMO best bang for the buck is the NM Power Module. As far as not worth it? Pretty much any OEM part is not worth the price regardless of the vendor. However... that hasn't stopped me from purchasing and installing several thousand dollars worth of OEM and aftermarket parts. YMMV.

 

How about you?.........................Your post...........

 

First I have an R50 so there isn't a lot I can do haha!
Way/ddm CAI was the best mod so far.

Looking to replace the chrome girl inserts with mesh black ones. I hear it takes a lot of time and some cutting. That may become a horror story!

 

Best = JB4

no worst for me.....yet.

 

Do you all consider the CravenSpeed iPhone mount which attaches to the back of the instrument cluster to be a Mod? If you do, it is inexpensive, and pays of dividends in utility.

 

I have only had my F54 for 2 weeks but I have added the rear view mirror cover and the side scuttle inserts on the car. A little over priced IMO but my wife and I like the Black Jack look on the Moonwalker Grey. I hard wired my Escort radar detector and may do a write up on it if anyone is interested. I want a little more sound from the exhaust and I would like to hear the intake a bit too so those may be next mods.

 

The only mod I've made to my '15 JCW is to paint those hideous white plastic driving light covers satin black....looks so much better! ;-). I like some of the AC Schnitzer parts, but if I start with that stuff I won't be able to stop! And of course they are $$$!

 

best = coilovers
least worth it = JCW key fob.

 

I have an 2015 vert. I removed the rear headrests and gained about 50% more rear window viewing area. I threw them in the boot in case I ever cram a passenger or two in the back seat. It was $0!

Next was a JB+. Jury is still out on that. I think it's one of those things you don't notice that much when you put it in, but may see a real difference if it's removed. The car was too new and I wasn't dialed in real well on its performance. Seems better, but how much of that is the placebo effect?

 

BEST -
NM Power Module - $300
JCW stock Exhaust on my F56-S - $100 +$50 to install.

LEAST-
JCW Pro Exterior add-ons... which I got tired of and removed eventually. The only thing worse is if I got sucked into all that ugly carbon weave covers and trims... money down the drain IMO.
JCW Mirror Covers - $150
JCW Side Scuttles - $150
JCW Center Wheel Caps - $40

I'm all for performance upgrades over cosmetic upgrades. Really trying to make my F56 look super clean and minimal, but be super aggressive with performance.

Other good mods - Removing the rear seat headrests for better visibility and to make putting the seats down easier. Also plan to do a rear wiper delete since in two years I've never used it, and want to have the clean look.

 

Mini puddle lights. Easiest mod I've ever done.

 

Worst inexpensive mod I've done is the JCW rear-view mirror cover. Put it on and I can't see it. Inside for sure, from the outside, barely.

Best inexpensive was the JCW gas cap cover. Matches the scuttles and mirror covers perfectly.

Best expensive overall mod(s) =JCW Tune kit and the Enkei Wheels w/ Conti D/W tires. Transformed the car entirely.

 

Best Mod? Rear parcel floor which was part of the ~$300 storage pack which I failed to order. Floor was only $80.

 

Do you have a part number for that?

 

Flat Load Floor: 51477298611

It's also available on ECS Tuning

I lied, it's $150 from the dealer, not $80. Still, it's absolutely worth it.

 

Thanks. So it stays in place without the mounting hardware? I can get it from my dealer for $128.

 

1) Swapping the awful stock stick **** out for this one:



2) Adding the OEM Back-up Camera.

 

Shift **** from ICT. Highly-recommended!!

http://www.innovativcar-tech.de/en/m...eneration.html

 

Another mod, which I love, but will regret later, is how I destroyed one of my keys to do this:

The buttons don't work, but the fob is small, feather-light and flat, and I forget it's there. I hated the OEM key THAT much!

 

Forgot this one. The cheapest mod I've done to date. Makes the remote much less annoying.

 

In my opinion, saddling us with that awful fob, with those awful buttons is the worst "feature" of the F54/F55/F56, and the fact that they refuse to redesign it, pisses me off. Heck, just rebadge the F30 fob and call it a day, and I'll be happy. I'll happily pay for that fob.

 

How did you do this? I hate how fat the remote is.

 

http://www.shapeways.com/product/L9Z...ionId=59615159

If you search around they usually have a coupon available. I think when I ordered my Rev1 set, the pair ended up costing me about $9 shipped.

 

Cheapest Mod.
- PLASTIDIP the crome trims. Vinyl 3m electrical tape for chrome surround trim.
Best Mod (dollars to actual gains)
- DINANtronic SPORT ($299) NM Power Module ($379.99)
Long Term Invetment Mod
- JCW pro exhaust and tune (oem and dealer installed)