Many people do this, getting into debt and wasting their lives. We are talking about car tuning. This topic has always been relevant, because
there are very few men completely indifferent to cars. On the whole, tuning is just as stupid an activity as any other hobby, so I have no complaints here. But given the mass appeal of this activity, the idiocy is particularly glaring in some cases.
However, regarding the exhaust pipe viewed as a phallic symbol, others have already written about it before me.
Despite this, there are quite a few interesting specimens. For instance, my friend's Soviet gaz-69 off-roader with a bmw engine. Here is the website of this ride
Gaz-69 - cooler than any "Hummer"
But I have an original idea. To reduce frustration among broke fans of trendy gadgets, I recommend they take up tuning all surrounding objects that have a motor.
To set an example and pave the way for new generations, I carried out an operation to upgrade the specs of my mom's sewing machine. In the process, the thirty-year-old Polish sewing machine's motor was replaced with a Japanese one, which allowed for a significant boost in performance.
It surpasses the Polish motor in all respects:
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power 100 watts instead of 90. Putting in more would have been dangerous
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bearings made of wear-resistant alloys requiring minimal lubrication - two drops of machine oil a year
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carbon-electrode brushes for reliable, silent operation, comes with spares
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strong and reliable drive belt made of composite material
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stylish black color and modern streamlined shape
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a plug modeled after usb - holds firmly enough, but unplugs itself if you accidentally trip on the wire (so you don't fall over)
Close-up
Bottom center - digital multimeter, on the right - the old motor
Sports pedal and French Cahors to christen the new upgrade
Moreover, the gas pedal was replaced with a sleek sports model with increased sensitivity and an engine power limiter (the screw in the center back). The new pedal is a stylish black color, with a glossy finish and "Made in japan" engraved on it.
All this incredible beauty and beastly power cost a laughable sum of $15. For that kind of money, a car tuning fan could maybe buy an air freshener for the cabin. But I propose an accessible and elegant way to flatter your ego and sense of beauty — appliancetuning!
Bring on the upgrades of coffee makers and mixers! Those who are richer can take up gas stoves and microwaves. And the real fat cats will be able to endlessly upgrade their washing machines and refrigerators, hiring true masters of appliancetuning.
P.S. I just want to express my surprise at the sewing industry's normal attitude toward the consumer and standards - the Japanese parts fit onto the ancient Polish machine like a glove. As we know, in the computer industry, most standards live for a maximum of 5-10 years, and even then, those are standards for connecting peripherals. And processor sockets (a processor being an analogy for a motor) - only 3-4.