Who has future plans to molest their FT-86? (examples inside)

[Mr.Jay]

That 2nd pic with the 350z

thats a Veilside V3 wide body kit

While the look is a bit outrageous I think it looks good and I've seen one in person its pretty eye catching

For me its gonna be a trunk deck lip/spoiler, front lip and maybe a cf hood but thats all I plan to do for the looks department

deff gonna do some engine, wheels/rims and suspension parts too depending on whatever the announce tomorrow

[tranzformer]

Originally Posted by C-Bone

People can definitely over-do it, non functional scoops, huge overzealous body kits and spoilers, weird colored wheels and body... yuck. Maybe a nice front lip spoiler if I think it needs it (which looking at it now probably not), nice wheels and tires, possibly full exhaust, coilovers/lowering springs (which again I may not need), HID's if they dont come factory, engine mods?

If JDM gets HID and we don't you could also consider changing out the whole headlight assembly?

[EJ20]

Originally Posted by fatoni

if the car doesnt come with staggered rims doing that would be a horrible idea. also greddy coilovers are trash. the only shock worth buying out of japan would be tein and nothing less than the flex but preferably monoflex

Well I assume that it comes with oem staggered rims, but how greddy is trash! I had greddy type s coilovers on my 86 for almost 3 years and I used to DD my 86 with no problems with the coilovers?

Tein are great too (I know a friend of mine, has GD sti, and has tein for over 5 years now and still strong) Japan do care about quality

[aliphian]

Window tint due to our EVIL California sun. That's all.

[fatoni]

Originally Posted by EJ20

Well I assume that it comes with oem staggered rims, but how greddy is trash! I had greddy type s coilovers on my 86 for almost 3 years and I used to DD my 86 with no problems with the coilovers?

Tein are great too (I know a friend of mine, has GD sti, and has tein for over 5 years now and still strong) Japan do care about quality

staggered rims just makes things complicated and expensive so i doubt a budgeted car with only 200 hp is going to be staggered. changing tires and wheels like that can mess with motion ratios and frcs so its pretty easy to make a good car handle badly.

greddy doesnt make shocks for starters. all of the japanese companies usually just relabel cheap chinese shocks. tein is the only company from japan that tests and makes shocks in house

[Mr.Jay]

Originally Posted by fatoni

greddy doesnt make shocks for starters. all of the japanese companies usually just relabel cheap chinese shocks. tein is the only company from japan that tests and makes shocks in house

I believe Apex'i is all in house

[EJ20]

ummm ?? but the one I got was shipped directly from japan and the lable was saying "Made in Japan" too?

[zigzagz94]

I guess I'm going to be the first one to rice my ft-86 because I don't really see anything wrong with those 350Z pics

[Matador]

Originally Posted by fatoni

greddy doesnt make shocks for starters. all of the japanese companies usually just relabel cheap chinese shocks. tein is the only company from japan that tests and makes shocks in house

Lies.

[fatoni]

who else does?

[chulooz]

As for the looks department goes, ill probably keep it very basic for a while. Tints, rims, lip, and possibly a diffuser if anything quality comes out.

[john]

Lets see,

-Welded on muffler
-Aftermarket headers
-Cold air intake
-Lowering springs on stock struts
-Aftermarket headers
-Limo tint
-GT wing
-Altezza taillights
-Carbon fiber hood
-Purple HIDs
-Body kit
-Chrome rims
-'Racing' seats
-Maybe lambo doors?

The list just goes on and on and on...

Edit: Forgot the interfooler.

[serialk11r]

Originally Posted by aliphian

Window tint due to our EVIL California sun. That's all.

+1

[4agze]

Originally Posted by SOB

the least rice from all the OP but still too much for me

[BoostJunkie]

Originally Posted by john

Lets see,

-Welded on muffler
-Aftermarket headers
-Cold air intake
-Lowering springs on stock struts
-Aftermarket headers
-Limo tint
-GT wing
-Altezza taillights
-Carbon fiber hood
-Purple HIDs
-Body kit
-Chrome rims
-'Racing' seats
-Maybe lambo doors?

The list just goes on and on and on...

Edit: Forgot the interfooler.

First off what's wrong with the CF hood, I have a CF vented hood, racing seats are set to go in, I have headers going on(turbo manifold), it has a type of cold air....be careful with that

[OldSkoolToys]

Yeah, I don't understand CF hood as being 'ricer' either.

CF STYLED hood, yes...

But a real CF hood has actual uses, including (for practical daily drivers) heat dissipation in keeping the engine bay cooler.

Edit: and body kits. Some kits out there are not only practical for providing downforce, but are just down right gorgeous. The J-blood and Origin kits for the AE86 come to mind.

[fatoni]

Originally Posted by BoostJunkie

First off what's wrong with the CF hood, I have a CF vented hood, racing seats are set to go in, I have headers going on(turbo manifold), it has a type of cold air....be careful with that

cf hoods are kinda stupid because they arent cost effective. modern cars have al hoods and body panels. i guess they do have a place but there is almost always a better way to spend your money. and what do you mean "racing seat?" doing right things the wrong way just makes things instantly rice

[blur]

CF hoods are definitely rice, as they have little to no function. Most "CF" hoods are fiberglass with carbon fiber layered over it. You dont buy it for performance, you but it for looks.. and unless your car isnt modern, youre looking at weight savings of 10-15 lbs at most, for a part that costs 700 if its a quality piece.

Dont get me wrong, they look cool, and so do lips(sometimes) and those have no performance value either.

CF doors on the other hand..

I disagree on the racing seats being rice however. A quality seat offers weight reduction of up to 30 lbs per seat, provides a safer racing experience, and allows you to take corners without sliding out of your seat. They are almost mandatory if youre into racing at circuits. In fact, I believe it is mandatory in some classes to have a 5 point, and thats only achievable with a racing seat..

[john]

They aren't always 'rice', I just based the list off from what I see from many civics and integras. Don't take it the list personally, I've seen plenty of clean cars with CF hoods.

[fatoni]

Originally Posted by blur

I disagree on the racing seats being rice however. A quality seat offers weight reduction of up to 30 lbs per seat, provides a safer racing experience, and allows you to take corners without sliding out of your seat. They are almost mandatory if youre into racing at circuits. In fact, I believe it is mandatory in some classes to have a 5 point, and thats only achievable with a racing seat..

it really depends on how and what is done. while a 5 pt belt is nice while properly installed in part of a safety system (only on a race track), mixing and matching individual components of streeet and race cars is dangerous

[BoostJunkie]

First off, the real CF hoods are stronger then fiber glass and don't spider near as easy under stress, the weight reduction what ever it may be are just a plus, depending on the OEM part, the racing seats are mandatory for me as to be able to run under 10 sec I have to have to have a 5 point harness(racing seat)

[fatoni]

Originally Posted by BoostJunkie

First off, the real CF hoods are stronger then fiber glass and don't spider near as easy under stress, the weight reduction what ever it may be are just a plus, depending on the OEM part, the racing seats are mandatory for me as to be able to run under 10 sec I have to have to have a 5 point harness(racing seat)

thats not the issue. if you have a car in the 10s i would hope you know what you are doing. what is crazy is how people will take a racing seat bolt it to some sliders and have a harness improperly mounted all while the car is caged and they drive around like that daily.

still not a fan of carbon fiber components on modern cars though