Poll: to mod or not to mod

[FRSBRZGT86FAN]

Originally Posted by stranger things

While I love driving my FR-S, I've been holding off on doing any pricey mods because I've been debating with myself on whether or not it's worth it. For example, I'd like to get wider rims, TRD springs, and a UEL header.

If I decide to keep the car for a relatively long time, then yes, it's probably worth it. But I keep asking myself if I should just save my money for something faster like a used C6. I think I'd be less tempted to mod something like a C6.

Just wondering where others stand.

Why? What do you find in the car that needs to be improved? Have you driven it enough to know what the car needs?

I suggest you drive your car for at least 7-8 months before you make a decision on modding it. Specifically because you made this post and you aren't even sure of your own decision You need more time to decide and research if the modding path you're going down is worth it and if you really need to do it on the car. A C6 is nothing like this car, it doesn't have the connected feel or agility you'd find on this car.

As for what you've selected I can say safely if you're getting a UEL don't get it without a tune of some sort either OFT or EcuTek or the like. Wider rims won't add much and springs sacrifice drivability in some conditions

[Adam_L]

Originally Posted by Kaotic Lazagna

You can mod the iSt as well

The EGG. I'll try to get a more recent picture, side profile to share :

[Kaotic Lazagna]

Originally Posted by Adam_L

The EGG. I'll try to get a more recent picture, side profile to share :

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Nice!

See, as car guys, we're going to want to mod what ever car we have.

[Yoshoobaroo]

Originally Posted by Adam_L

The EGG. I'll try to get a more recent picture, side profile to share :

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Sick.

I can't help myself with cars. I have to mod them. My BRZ isn't extreme but I've done the wheels, springs, sways, strut brace, header, frontpipe, tune. I'm always looking for little improvements too.

My wife's car has aftermarket wheels, exhaust, engine tune, and tranny tune.

Hell I even covered the interior trim of our beater/kid hauler in carbon vinyl cause I hated the wood.

The way I look at it is simple: if you enjoy the car as is that's fine, you don't need to mod it. But I can't help myself tinkering with my cars. I try not to make big changes as to not upset the balance of the car, but all the small changes add up and if done will really make them more enjoyable to drive.

[Turbowned]

This is my second BRZ. I spent way too much modifying my first BRZ and realized I could've bought something better, so I did. The focus of my second one is to keep it close to the original formula and make small improvements without pushing it into $40k-total-cost territory. I have more fun with a stock-ish BRZ than I ever had with my heavily modified one. This car with more tire and slightly more power is the sweet spot IMO

[Yoshoobaroo]

Originally Posted by Turbowned

This is my second BRZ. I spent way too much modifying my first BRZ and realized I could've bought something better, so I did. The focus of my second one is to keep it close to the original formula and make small improvements without pushing it into $40k-total-cost territory. I have more fun with a stock-ish BRZ than I ever had with my heavily modified one. This car with more tire and slightly more power is the sweet spot IMO

Sounds like we think alike. What tire and what size are you running? I'm second guessing myself and think I over tired the car a smidge by going with a max summer in 215 width. Maybe I should have gone with an Ultra high summer instead.

[Turbowned]

Originally Posted by Yoshoobaroo

Sounds like we think alike. What tire and what size are you running? I'm second guessing myself and think I over tired the car a smidge by going with a max summer in 215 width. Maybe I should have gone with an Ultra high summer instead.

Stock size because it's cheapest and Potenza RE-71R because as a Bridgestone employee I get a hefty discount, and they're one of the best max performance tires on the market.

[LimitedSlip]

I can say with great confidence that any "mod" that I have ever inflicted upon a vehicle has likely NEVER improved it's reliability.