First Machine - Star Trek (Stern) Premium - Mods?

[darryldale]

OK, so I finally got my first pinball machine and after spending a couple of days playing it am now going down the mod rabbit hole.

It's a Stern Star Trek Premium Model that was BNIB.

So far I think I am going to order:

Rail protectors
Red Tremor Shaker Motor
Vengeance Light Kit

Thoughts? Any others that are absolutely worth having?

 

[BMHouze]

I would suggest getting some sheet metal guards for all that playfield lifting. I currently use the backing material from the blades.
Art blades have to be protected.

If you can handle the downtime, powdercoating the ramp return wireforms, leg bolts can blend them to the artblades.
Keep an eye out for a spare Enterprise cheap and commission some pro painting at the local games workshop. It takes up alot of real estate.
Alternate translight? There are a few sites. Usually very slow to arrive.