Best mod under $500? - Page 9 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

humfrz · 05-20-2016, 02:33 AM

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Originally Posted by humdizzle

really surprised no one has mentioned a radar detector

$400 valentine 1.

Best mod i ever bought. Saved me a TON in speeding tickets and insurance. I average 90-100 on the highway with my daily 40 mile commute and have had a clean record for 5 years

Easy for YOU to do ........ you probably just outrun them ...... in your streak of lightning cars ........

humfrz

humdizzle · 05-20-2016, 02:39 AM

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Originally Posted by humfrz

Easy for YOU to do ........ you probably just outrun them ...... in your streak of lightning cars ........

humfrz

only 1 time.

... maybe 2.

EffaressNOOB · 05-22-2016, 10:22 PM

Bought a used OFT with open flash UEL header for $400 usd today! Only had 3k miles on the header. Randomly found this dude at a gas station and needed my pen header so he can trade his car in. So far, everything is as expected running stage 2 UEL on 93 Oct.... Smoother acceleration and idling! Good deal or am I an idiot?

darthpnoy1984 · 05-23-2016, 01:54 PM

If you can snag a used open flash tablet that's the way to go if you don't intend to go all out.

Re~Mix · 05-25-2016, 07:12 PM

Definitely a tune, if anything the quickened throttle response just makes the car more fun. If you have or plan on having a few exhaust bolt-ons its a no brainer.

Also, the OFT and others act as a OBDII diagnostic tool

PureShield · 05-29-2016, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by FRSBRZGT86FAN

Why? The merits of a custom tune vs OTS on an NA daily driver are debatable

Open Flash Tablet as a product just isn't very good and extremely unreliable. I've seen too many people say how terrible it is and how terrible the results were from the tune.

themadscientist · 05-29-2016, 09:30 PM

$600, but worth it.

http://skipbarber.com/one-day-racing...tro-to-racing/

FRSBRZGT86FAN · 05-29-2016, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by PureShield

Open Flash Tablet as a product just isn't very good and extremely unreliable. I've seen too many people say how terrible it is and how terrible the results were from the tune.

Unreliable? sounds fake

PureShield · 05-30-2016, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by FRSBRZGT86FAN

Unreliable? sounds fake

What do you mean sounds fake? The tune was crap and even the designer of the product didn't have an answer.

Norville Rogers · 05-30-2016, 07:55 PM

The grimmspeed hood struts have to be it for me

chaoskaze · 05-30-2016, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by themadscientist

$600, but worth it.

http://skipbarber.com/one-day-racing...tro-to-racing/

Don't live on east coast, fly to japan & take lessons there is likely to be cheaper.....

solidONE · 05-30-2016, 08:11 PM

FYI rumor has it that Vishnu is working on a flex fuel kit for the OFT. I bought the first batch of OFT's and it been continuously being improved by the company selling it and enthusiasts alike. I've said this before, but it the best $500 I've spent on this car, hands down.

As far as doing track days/auto-x, or whatever. I'd say it's pretty much a given, and shouldn't come up it a "car mod" conversation.

FRSBRZGT86FAN · 05-30-2016, 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by PureShield

What do you mean sounds fake? The tune was crap and even the designer of the product didn't have an answer.

I don't understand that, the OTS tunes are really conservative but give really good power for NA. Do you have a forum post of the person who said that? Even shiv didnt have an answer?

Uplink · 05-31-2016, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by RichardJ

Hmm. That is definately something I need to get on with. The sad fact is that the nearest track in my area is well over 100km.

I wish it were that close. I'm over 200km AND either bridges or a ferry, but every one is absolutely worth the trip!
Not sure of your driving background but these cars are very capable out of the box. Once you start nearing that limit, then start looking for vehicle mods.

That said, if you want some quick, cheap tricks:
Ditch all the stuff in your trunk (spare & tools) - Free / -30.8lbs
Shorai Lightweight Battery / KC Machine bracket - $399 / -23.12lbs
K&N Panel Filter and Perrin snorkel (ditch all the noise generator tubing) - $171.60 / -.88lbs
Pull both fuel rail covers, replace the ECM one with the Velox bracket - $69.55 / 4.69lbs

That totals $640.15 USD and sheds 59.49lbs from the car. Might pick up an hp or two from the filter but negligible. You could also skip the snorkel to save yourself a few more bucks and bring it down to ~$520.

Next step would be exhaust/driveshaft but you're racking up $$$.

Hope that helps!

05-23-2016, 01:54 PM	#116
darthpnoy1984 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Drives: 15 ZN6 Asphalt Location: Carson CA Posts: 441 Thanks: 338 Thanked 195 Times in 136 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	If you can snag a used open flash tablet that's the way to go if you don't intend to go all out. __________________ 2015 ZN6 DD AT

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Re~Mix Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: 13' Scion FRS MT Location: San Francisco Bay Area Posts: 737 Thanks: 290 Thanked 333 Times in 191 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s) Tagged: 3 Thread(s)	Definitely a tune, if anything the quickened throttle response just makes the car more fun. If you have or plan on having a few exhaust bolt-ons its a no brainer. Also, the OFT and others act as a OBDII diagnostic tool __________________ 07' Z4M Coupe \| KW Clubsports \| AFE Intake \| Stromung Mufflers \| UUC Shortshifter \| Advan RS 15' 228i MSport 13' FR-S \| TRD CAI \| TRD Catback \| UEL Header \| OFT Stg 1 \| Rota Grid-V \| RCE Suspension \| Hankook \|

05-30-2016, 08:11 PM	#124
solidONE Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Drives: FR-S Whiteout Location: California Posts: 2,863 Thanks: 1,808 Thanked 790 Times in 611 Posts Mentioned: 42 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	FYI rumor has it that Vishnu is working on a flex fuel kit for the OFT. I bought the first batch of OFT's and it been continuously being improved by the company selling it and enthusiasts alike. I've said this before, but it the best $500 I've spent on this car, hands down. As far as doing track days/auto-x, or whatever. I'd say it's pretty much a given, and shouldn't come up it a "car mod" conversation. __________________ Intent > Content cowardice is the mother of cruelty.

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Norville Rogers Banned Join Date: Feb 2016 Drives: Subaru BRZ Location: U.K. Posts: 139 Thanks: 142 Thanked 238 Times in 167 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	The grimmspeed hood struts have to be it for me

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