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NonHomogenized · 06-11-2003, 04:41 PM

So, I don't really have a good reason for posting this, except it's funny enough that I thought people here might enjoy it.

So, my friend bought a car. It's a 1994 Dodge Shadow ES, with sunroof. However, it had some "special modifications" that he's been getting fixed, and they are the reason for the poll. Here are the mods, if I remember them all.

1) Air intake/manifold: replaced with a piece of plastic of indeterminate origin (which didn't form a seal) and a piece of forced-air duct. Everything that's supposed to connect? Hanging loose in the engine.

2) 2 1/2" catback exhaust w/ straight pipe... welded on.

3) Rear spring clamps.

4) Stick-on window tinting.

5) removed the "dodge" and "Shadow ES" from the trunk.

6) the audio system... well, it was, perhaps, the most interesting. The aftermarket head unit was improperly mounted. Furthermore, the door speakers had been replaced... but the originals (which were just as good) hadn't been removed. Also, they were wired in backwards. Then, the rear speakers, which were designed for an enclosure, were exposed, and wired in on a mono channel. Then there were two amps going to twin 12" (or 15", I don't recall) woofers in a plywood box in the trunk... only, the amps were wired to splitters... in mono. Furthermore, all the wire splicing was done by splicing in an extra section of wiring to each end.

So, which option would you apply to the guy who did these modifications?

BrotherMan · 06-11-2003, 05:20 PM

I had to vote "Other" because it couldn't be just one of those choices, it's all of them. With a modification of #1 as follows: "...not to be allowed within 50' of anything."

Autonemesis · 06-11-2003, 05:26 PM

I have a better question: what do you call someone who knowingly buys a car in this condition and then complains to his friends about it?

safeinacell · 06-11-2003, 07:09 PM

I had to vote "Other",as in "This person should be locked in a room on his own,preferably with something long and very,very,sharp":banghead:

NonHomogenized · 06-11-2003, 08:38 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Autonemesis
I have a better question: what do you call someone who knowingly buys a car in this condition and then complains to his friends about it?

He didn't. Ebay auction. The previous owner neglected to mention his modifications. Plus, the car was only $1600 (He put in a few hundred more to put the car into good shape... and to remove all the crap modifications, except the stereo, which he rewired properly). And my friend didn't complain. I was there when some of it was discovered, and both he and I find the whole thing pretty funny. He isn't complaining (what do you expect for a grand and a half? Also, it's great entertainment.), but the level of stupidity involved in modifying the car in this way to begin with was so far beyond belief that I just had to share it.

Evangelion · 06-12-2003, 12:21 PM

Why does the 1994 Dodge Shadow look like something which was made in 1986 by a blind man with no opposable thumbs?

NonHomogenized · 06-12-2003, 01:44 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Evangelion
Why does the 1994 Dodge Shadow look like something which was made in 1986 by a blind man with no opposable thumbs?

Because the Ford Taurus and Escort sold so well, would be my guess. Different design, same principle ("hey, let's design a car that's ugly, and blows, but costs $.38 to make.")

Daggah · 06-12-2003, 04:36 PM

What do you expect for $1600? Not much, true...but...

$1300 got me a '91 Plymouth Laser with interior in perfect condition, exterior in excellent condition, full maintenance records and has been pretty reliable for me in the year I've had it, high-quality Pioneer CD player (was one of the best players out two years ago when it was brand new), new tires...

Kinross · 06-12-2003, 04:47 PM

You don't live in Pittsburgh do you? I've seen that car.

NonHomogenized · 06-12-2003, 07:18 PM

No, my friend and I live about 3 hours from Pitt (in State College), and the car came from NY, iirc, but I think the guy said something about having moved from Pitt not too long ago. Unless I'm thinking of one of the other auctions we looked at in the 5 months we were looking for cars...
Hmmm... was the one you're thinking of maroon? (in the Bugs Bunny sense of "maroon", what a fitting color for the car...)

View Poll Results: How would you describe the person who did the modifications?
Someone who should not be allowed within 50' of a vehicle	4	19.05%
A complete loony	3	14.29%
He shouldn't be referred to in polite company	1	4.76%
A miracle of modern stupidity.	10	47.62%
Other (explain, please)	3	14.29%
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06-11-2003, 04:41 PM	#1
NonHomogenized Veteran Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: no longer at IIDB Posts: 1,644	Yet another car thread So, I don't really have a good reason for posting this, except it's funny enough that I thought people here might enjoy it. So, my friend bought a car. It's a 1994 Dodge Shadow ES, with sunroof. However, it had some "special modifications" that he's been getting fixed, and they are the reason for the poll. Here are the mods, if I remember them all. 1) Air intake/manifold: replaced with a piece of plastic of indeterminate origin (which didn't form a seal) and a piece of forced-air duct. Everything that's supposed to connect? Hanging loose in the engine. 2) 2 1/2" catback exhaust w/ straight pipe... welded on. 3) Rear spring clamps. 4) Stick-on window tinting. 5) removed the "dodge" and "Shadow ES" from the trunk. 6) the audio system... well, it was, perhaps, the most interesting. The aftermarket head unit was improperly mounted. Furthermore, the door speakers had been replaced... but the originals (which were just as good) hadn't been removed. Also, they were wired in backwards. Then, the rear speakers, which were designed for an enclosure, were exposed, and wired in on a mono channel. Then there were two amps going to twin 12" (or 15", I don't recall) woofers in a plywood box in the trunk... only, the amps were wired to splitters... in mono. Furthermore, all the wire splicing was done by splicing in an extra section of wiring to each end. So, which option would you apply to the guy who did these modifications?

06-11-2003, 05:20 PM	#2
BrotherMan Regular Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: City of Dis Posts: 496	I had to vote "Other" because it couldn't be just one of those choices, it's all of them. With a modification of #1 as follows: "...not to be allowed within 50' of anything."

06-11-2003, 05:26 PM	#3
Autonemesis Contributor Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: I've left FRDB for good, due to new WI&P policy Posts: 12,048	I have a better question: what do you call someone who knowingly buys a car in this condition and then complains to his friends about it?

06-11-2003, 07:09 PM	#4
safeinacell Regular Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 304	I had to vote "Other",as in "This person should be locked in a room on his own,preferably with something long and very,very,sharp":banghead:

06-12-2003, 12:21 PM	#6
Evangelion Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Walsall, UK Posts: 1,490	Why does the 1994 Dodge Shadow look like something which was made in 1986 by a blind man with no opposable thumbs?

06-12-2003, 04:36 PM	#8
Daggah Banned Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Deployed to Kosovo Posts: 4,314	What do you expect for $1600? Not much, true...but... $1300 got me a '91 Plymouth Laser with interior in perfect condition, exterior in excellent condition, full maintenance records and has been pretty reliable for me in the year I've had it, high-quality Pioneer CD player (was one of the best players out two years ago when it was brand new), new tires...

06-12-2003, 04:47 PM	#9
Kinross Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: . Posts: 1,281	You don't live in Pittsburgh do you? I've seen that car.

06-12-2003, 07:18 PM	#10
NonHomogenized Veteran Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: no longer at IIDB Posts: 1,644	No, my friend and I live about 3 hours from Pitt (in State College), and the car came from NY, iirc, but I think the guy said something about having moved from Pitt not too long ago. Unless I'm thinking of one of the other auctions we looked at in the 5 months we were looking for cars... Hmmm... was the one you're thinking of maroon? (in the Bugs Bunny sense of "maroon", what a fitting color for the car...)

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