http://www.spike.com/blog/seven-worst-ways-to/67863

Let me add a few things onto that......


HID + non HID compliant lamps = FAIL! Just because you think it looks cool to have really extremely cool colors coming from your lights means it's actually safe. The light pattern that is projected with diamond reflector type headlamps and projectors is way more controlled vs. the standard halogen lense, which scatters the light pattern and thus blinds everyone else on the road. I hope you get a ticket a thousand times over.


Short throw shifters, unless there was some real engineering put into, in short is an overall dumb idea. The whole intent of the STS is to reduce the throw of the shifter thus increasing the speed time of gear selection in between gears which means if you increase the length below the pivot point, the fulcrum must also be increased as well because you also increase the effort need to select your gears. The dumb part of it is when the length below the pivot is increased by a good bit and the fulcrum is shortened, extreme notchiness is the direct result. Also, these style STS contribute to synchro wear and eventually failure. Scatching gears recently?


Bigger injectors, fuel rail, and stronger fuel pump on a stock n/a motor doesn't equal a faster car. It means an overall slower car that's drinking more fuel due to the time the injectors are being left open with the factory settings. The factory parts have been painstakingly designed to produce enough power with plenty of room to adjust for failure. Your car can run rich on it's on if there's a problem. More fuel doesn't mean more power. More air + more fuel = more power. If you can increase the CFM (the flow of air) of your motor, you'll make more power. without having to increase injector or fuel pump size.

I hope some of this helps ya'll.