Beginner Mods
 

So I just bought a 2013 scion frs and am trying to get into the car scene. I want to start off with the cosmetic stuff then move onto some light performance parts. I don't want to get too "ricy" nor too noisy. Any suggestions?

Thanks

Beginner Mods
 

Cant go wrong with a weighted shift knob or a license plate relocate kit. First things I added to my 86.


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Drive it for a while. Then decide what you want. No need t make a shopping list up based on other peoples preferences.


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drive the stock car for a while first and do tons of research.

I had to change the wheels, tires and catback first, with coilovers almost immediately after that. Those had the most dramatic effect in the right direction for me. Anything else after that kinda follows what the above 2 said, drive it for a while and make changes accordingly.

For me, the next priority after the exterior changes was to make the interior a better place to be in so I installed some tan leatherette seat covers, tons of carbon detailing, alcantara, shift knob. Now it's genuinely a nice place to spend time in.

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5 years in. Still haven't decided on wheels.

Oi vey! Well, your indecisiveness could be indicating contentment, so count yourself lucky

Any wheels I got would just be for looks anyway. All my mods reveal my inner ricer.

This is great advice. Drive the car stock until you can identify something specific you feel should be changed. Modding for the sake of modding is pointless, IMO.

As for cosmetic mods, since you're planning on doing cosmetic stuff first, why don't you tell us a little about the kind of look you want? Hard to recommend cosmetic mods to do when we don't know what you want the car to look like.

same here but you CAN tell the difference in ride harshness with a heavier wheel. I think I'll be going for a lighter wheel in the future

Just go get the BRG 86. Get spacers and lower it with TRD springs and you're good to go.

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At a racetrack or autocross site.

If the OP is in a position to do their own maintenance, try that first. I personally find it more satisfying to do my own work with both maintenance and modifications. Doing the maintenance gets you comfortable working on items of consequence on the car.

If you got that itch to make it your own, some easy and relatively cheap mods include fumoto oil drain valve, jdm style undertrays (ok, not so cheap, but easy), interior bits such as shift knobs or phone mounts, an OFT (also some $$$), brake master cylinder brace, reusable air filter, shifter bushing (this ones a bit of a PITA), transmission and differential oils, brake pads/fluid, convex side mirrors, antenna (shark fin or shorty), uhhhhh... I'm sure there's a lot I'm missing.

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If your parts don't make your car go, handle or stop they are most likely a waste of money.

Remember, all the "weighted shift knobs" and other bits that consumers buy because they are consumers will be eating into your budget for actual parts that improve the performance of your car.

In saying that, the first parts for your car, if you don't already have them is:

1 x slim floor jack
4 x car stands
1 x metric tool kit
1 x torque wrench

Then find a workshop manual.

Then spend the next 3 months researching all that is suspension, braking, NA and boosted, and all the issues that you might have.

Then work out your budget.

Then work out if your staying stock power, modified NA or rod snapping boosted.

From there do more research.

Getting these things to handle well is fairly easy and not ridiculously expensive.

Getting around 200hp NA is relatively easy and not ridiculously expensive.

Boosting, can open up a can of worms IRT reliability, unless you have deep pockets.

Opinions may vary

About the same time in. I've decided that there ain't nutten with the wheels on my FR-S. - :thumbsup:


humfrz

Opinion may vary is correct. I believe in function over form... BUT I also believe some cosmetic mods will make you feel better.

Welcome to the forum, there, modelotime - :clap:

I suggest you first decide what you want the car to do or to be. Then modify as desired to achieve those goals.

Have fun!


humfrz

TRD springs? You want me to raise it 1/2 inch from where it is now?

A gigantic wing.

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If you want to be in the car scene, stop by our member classifieds. Browse for used parts and help the community!

I started with a shift knob, and painting the interior trim of the car black. And tires. Because I know I like all black interiors, non spherical shift knobs, and grippy tires! Go to some meets, see what other people have, ask to really check stuff out - you may not know your preference until you've felt it. Enjoy owning a car and everything will come in time! And don't be afraid to be different

So the thing i love the most about this platform is that the car can train the driver on how to handle the car.

I highly recommend doing nothing performance-oriented for at least 1 year for performance mods. Daily drive it, and the car will show you it's character and where it's deficiencies are. Personally, I don't feel the car has any. Going on 5 years with only aesthetic changes.

As far as cosmetic stuff, i browse ft86 speed factory and ebay a lot just looking at the available parts. Cosmetic parts are entirely personal preference and because they have no performance benefit, there is really no right or wrong answer there.