What Kind of Enthusiast Are You?
 

Thought maybe this will be a fun discussion.

So I explained the options a bit more.

Keep Car 100% Stock & Original
Pretty self explanatory.
Light Mods ~ Cosmetic & Performance Mods
This can vary between things like changing a catback, to adding a lip, or rims, springs etc...
Heavy Mods ~ Cosmetic & Performance Mods
This is more serious mods, things like forced inductions, or full out aero kits, track oriented coil-overs etc...
Keep Car 100% Me & Unique!
This is more if you have done things like engine swaps, custom body kits, personalized paint jobs etc...

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For me, I chose Light Mods ~ Cosmetic & Performance Mods

The goal in this car is to keep it basically look like the original car from the factory, interior and exterior an just improve the performance slightly in a reliable way.

So things like exhaust bolt ons, suspension bolt ons, some minor engine changes like sound tube delete and drop in filtter and light tune.

Cosmetic wise, I'm leaving the interior/exterior basically stock. Just emblem changes to Toyota, and the TRD spoiler. Maybe...just maybe I'll do a tiny lip in the future...but I'm in love with the stock look of the car.

I voted light mods.

When I was younger .... I was into heavy mods.

At this point in my life .... I value reliability over mods.

light/cosmetic mods mainly because i'm leasing my fr-s

so i just modified all the lights to leds, toyota badges, drop in air filter ...nothing that will break the bank and will still make my car look plus feel unique but can be restored to stock fairly quickly in the end

I plan to keep my car looking stock, and improve the functional performance on the car.

Mostly I am going to aim to mod the car for improved grip performance for occasional track day and sunny day drives.

Plus...I love it when people underestimate your car just cause you can't see anything on the outside ~

I voted Light mods.
I actually should fit a "ricer" category since my mods are purely to make the car look and sound better with no real impact on actual performance (and if there is an impact it is secondary to looking good).

Where is the "spend more money than I can count and a still have stock power" enthusiast?

:cry:

Stock everything except an upgraded sound system cuz it sucks in the FRS

I'm fairly light mods - mostly cosmetic for now. But i will be switching to more heavy if i keep going how i've been going...

I voted keep car 100% stock and original.

Flame on! Me go watch Barrett Jackson...

Light mods. Drivetrain bushings, springs, and a few LED bulbs here and there.

Light mods until warranty expires. Then give me all the boost.

Why would you get flamed? I bet stock and light mods carry this pole by a long shot since it is in the General section where many of the more extreme guys rarely tread.


Now if this question was asked in the FI or suspension subs the results could be dramatically different.

Do people really just stick to specific subforums? I live by the "New Posts" button, which shows everything. I only look into actual subforums if I'm looking for a specific answer to something.

wheres medium mods? lol

Light mods. I intend to keep the car looking as stock as possible though. Only things I did "cosmetically" are clear side markers, mudflaps, and bottom rear diffuser, all of which are stock items in other parts of the world. Engine wise, it's just a drop-in filter and I might delete the sound tube hose. To add just a touch of personalization, I put some red trims in the interior, changed the shift base from silver to black as it tends to catch the sunlight and causes glare.

There are 100s (1,000s?) that never leave their specific subs. Same with the regionals. Pretty much a set crowd and the noobs that frequent General or Off Topic.


I get bored and actually pay attention to such things.

I voted light mods because I never really have enough 'extra' money to blow on heavy mods (although I may install a supercharger, just on my FRS), California is a PITA when it comes to engine mods, and I like to keep it low-key so I do minimal "make it mine" mods.

Light mods...buuuuuut now that my build is 99% complete, I find myself being tempted to go for more heavier mods...(ex: super or turbo charge, coilovers). This mod addiction never ends. It just goes in a lull until you get bored and restless again.

I think rarely do people in a forum like this tie the word enthusiast with 100% stock and original when talking about a new car like the twin. So I choose to support this classic car choice. :respekt:

Ditto.

I had to go with heavy since I have a header + tune and just added coilovers and other suspension bits.

Now if the twin is not as good performance wise out of the box, would heavy mods take the lead?

Without a doubt yes.

Being a young kid you would expect me to be into heavy mods but I'm going for a lightly modded twin. This is my daily driver and I skipped out buying the car of my dreams because of this cars reliability and how fun to is, eventually this car will see some track time 😬


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What did you pass up?

Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution 8 I've liked those cars since I was a little kid (before I ever saw it in fast and furious ) and I found one in perfect condition 1st owner, but knowing so much about those cars I talked myself out of it, they're just not a car j can beat on at the track and drive home with the twins are so I ended up with my frs and I'm satisfied and extremely happy with it, wouldn't change my decision


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Good call.
I bought my first Mitsu product (well AMC) which was an Eagle talon AWD TSI in 93 and had 3 different lancers since then and although I never really had any issues with any of them an Evo could have been a whole different story. We couldn't have any Evo before the X in Canada anyway so even though I always lusted after them I have never even drove one. I considered an X but liked the idea of the FRS better as a DD.

I've ridden in one when I was younger being when I fell in love with them, but doing so much research I know a lot about these cars and can be good for a DD for the most part now as a track/DD never. FRS is just perfect for me IMO


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What car was it?

Ahhhhh ......... @JFunk ......... there you are with the car (and girl) of your dreams ...... :)


humfrz

Evo 8


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I have never seen J nor have any idea what he looks like but strongly suspect from her appearance she would break him!

Honestly she is probably to tall for me so you're probably right


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I like my car being unique =]

if i could do it all over again i would probably be in a EVO 9 MR SE.

Well, she may not break him, but I suspect she wouldn't turn him lose till she was done with him ....... :eyebulge:


humfrz

I'm kind of an old, grumpy, worked in the industry 15 years too long kinda enthusiast.

Add to poll?

Aside from drop in, rebadge, headlights and spoiler the car is very much stock as its already very fun to drive as a DD.

Oh guys like that, we have our own thread here someplace. Don't rightfully remember where though.

Yes ....... it can be found at http ..... something or other ....... Tcoat had it written down ........ it's on HIM to find it ....... it's my nap time ........:)


humfrz

I am in the category of late 20s individuals holding an entry-level job that can just barely afford the car as-is from the factory.

In a world of bigger paychecks an exhaust and wheels would be the maximum.