Interior Acessories?
 

Hello all,

Just wanted to ask for a few opinions and feedbacks.

- the most popular interior accessories for this car? I'm guessing it is phone holders?

- Are there any interior accessories/gadgets (or categories of them) that this car needs or needs to have a better selection of?

- What is your favorite?

What I mean by accessories/gadgets is anything you put inside the car that improves the quality of life for you including its aesthetics, and functionality. Stuff like phone holders, air fresheners, floor mats, shift knobs, to like trim pieces, race seats and headunits just as examples. All inclusive as long as it is interior related.

Would like to know what you guys think. Just a curiosity topic.

Thank you very much!

Hello and welcome Seiryuu from the PNW - :clap:

That may depend upon the year of the car. For my 2013 FR-S the first thing I put in was an arm rest for my right arm. The second thing was an aftermarket radio head unit, so I could have GPS and SiriusXM.

That's it.

;)


humfrz

My favorite "air freshener" are those hanging moisture absorber bags / odor eliminators, the unscented kind. Keeps the inside of the car feeling nice and dry when you get in, keeps windows from fogging while sitting. They collect a lot of water after a couple weeks in humid weather.

Woah, got a link?

@kev0 Arm & Hammer moisture absorber bags. Or damprid brand, though most of those are heavily scented.

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Strange post is strange.

Not clicking that bullshit. I hate that idiot so much. Just seeing his face makes me want to beat the shit out of someone.

I'm a fan of these air fresheners. JDM AF

https://i.imgur.com/ms9xKen.jpg

My interior accessories:

• Sliding sunshade extension to cover the length of the side window

• Valentine 1 radar detector

• Red top ATC 20mm steering wheel

• Phone mount of my own design that mounts the phone next to the stereo using the stereo mounting bolts under the dash bezel

• TapTurn flasher relay

• Dual (soon to be quad) USB power supply mounted under dash, powered from the fuse panel, with power cables run to the center dash and driver door frame

• Galaxy Note running Torque as an engine monitor, mounted to the small triangular window in the driver's door; can double as a second GPS or weather radar display as needed

• OBDLink MX bluetooth adapter

• Emdom GT86 seat belt shoulder pads

• Amazon Echo Auto

• Scion FR-S USDM sliding arm rest

• Cup holder from the "As Seen On TV" store

• JDM padded center console knee rests

• Cusco heel/toe accelerator pedal

• Automotive trash can made to accept grocery bags as liners

• Fire extinguisher

• Jumper cables

• Tire inflator

• Jump starter

• Emergency flasher pucks

• Paper towels

• Umbrella

• Rescue knife with seat belt cutter and window breaker

• A supply of VitaThinQ caffeine mints

• Extra pair of sunglasses

• 35% ceramic tint on side windows; 20% rear

• LED door pool lights

• Red LED overhead interior light to preserve night vision (which I'll likely change because it's not bright enough)

• Insanely bright LED strip in the trunk

Items I have on hand but haven't yet deployed:

• 949 Racing 50mm steering column extension

• Passenger seat office organizer

• Valentine 1 remote display

• JP Instruments digital aircraft oil pressure gauge (to replace the digital clock in the dash)

• Thinkware front/rear dash cam kit

• OBDII port relocation kit - to relocate it to the useless cubby next to the start button in the center console

Additionally, my phone is an automotive/travel accessory itself with the following apps:

• Torque Pro

• Radar Now (weather radar)

• NOAA Hi-Def Radar

• Alexa App (works with the Echo Auto)

• USA Rest Stops

• Google Maps (standard installation, but I use it extensively instead of the shitty gimmick apps like Waze)

I installed Gas Buddy during the hurricane evacuation to find stations along the route that still had fuel, but I deleted it shortly after the crisis was over because it kept forcing popup notifications even after I blocked it. That spyware crap probably still has something running on my phone.

I'm probably forgetting something. I'll add it later if I think of anything.

Squash scent? That's not what would have immediately come to mind for an air freshener.

"Hey, you know what would smell good in this car? The lovely scent of squash!"

OMFG yes. Donut media is so freaking obnoxious. Hate watching it. All their try-hard humor is so cringeworthy

lol jeez. that's quite the list. Got a picture?

No, but you wouldn't notice most of it. It's a lot of small subtle changes, not a conversion to an aircraft cockpit.

If you don't have an armrest, get that first. Next thing I got was these rubber mats, the weathertech ones are just too big and too much rubber for Ca. These basic rubber mats are cheaper and they hold up much better than the oem cloth crap mats the car came with. I started wearing through my cloth mats near the throttle within 6 months, those rubber ones have held up since 2014.

Oh I also got this little plastic insert with the 86 logo to go in that strange vacant emblem spot below the shifter. It looks totally OEM if you ask me which is what I gravitate towards.

I must say, that right arm rest does wonders.

Dildo shifter knob.


If automatic


Dildo Selector

Are you referring to this?

https://www.amazon.ca/Arm-Hammer-FGA.../dp/B01KYZ10V8

seems a bit big and heavy to hang from my mirror.

As others have said:

Arm rest for sure. This is the one I have and prefer, and it's been great.

I'd also add the Jetta trunk hook. I bought two of them and used a couple of self-tapping screws to attach them up underneath the package shelf in the back. Super handy for keeping your grocery bags from sliding all over the place, and the fold neatly out of sight when not in use.

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That spot isn't that strange. It's a switch panel for the seat heaters you don't have. It would be a great spot for other switches if you needed to control something else.

I also just remembered that I have the OEM trunk mat and OEM Subaru sun shade for the windshield. I'm convinced the people who had issues with their dashes warping and steering wheels peeling suffered from heat or UVA from sunlight damaging the interior, and that sun shade has kept mine pristine. The trunk mat also helps keep things from sliding around (as much).

Yes and, no you don't hang it from your mirror. I hang it from my passenger seatbelt or back of the seat. Though, I've considered making something to hold it in my back seats. Also that canadian price is insane. I can pick up single packs of those at Big Lots here for $3 each. They also sell cheaper versions at the Dollar Store.

Here's an example:

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It is a strange spot, those without heated seats need something to put there or else it is this very odd spot in the interior.

I also got a high quality fitted sun visor, been using it every time it is parked in the sun which use to be a lot. My dash has rarely seen the sun while parked and I have a tad of issues with that rubber/plastic bit covering the dash. It is coming up, I think it is just from cheap glue and cab temps. (my old 80s 3 series had back cracking all along the dash from sun damage) so I was super careful about keeping it in the shade but still the rubber stuff came up a bit so it must be from over all temperatures in the cab causing the glue to let loose.

Luckily now my FRS now is either in a covered parking lot at work or in my closed garage. I'm actually debating if I should remove my front bumper to replace my headlights (I have a almost new spare set) or just restore my current ones again. My headlights took the most beating from the sun and have gotten kind of cloudy. So far Im considering the lazy way and just restoring them while on the car, dont want to get that bumper sag from just replacing slightly cloudy headlights.

That sir, was very aggressive. :paddle:

For the people who don't have it, it is indeed quite awkward lol.

Sorry, snowflake. Do you need a tissue?

I think a great accessory would be a tissue holder for every time a brz/FRS/86 owner loses a drag race

Or for MasterBandit when his little feelings get hurt.

¯\_(ツ)_/¯ I might need 2 boxes, might go to Costco and buy em in bulk.

IT'S A REMINDER OF HOW POOR YOU ARE.

Never leave anything visible in car.
(Nothing to be seen from outside, anytime car is parked.)

Under Driver's Seat:
Large plastic bottle of mouthwash.
Plastic spray bottle of window cleaner.
One small white terry cloth (cotton) towel.

Console:
Contigo brand 16oz coffee mug.
other items depending on day trip.
Phone.

Glove Box:
small flashlight.
tire gauge.
Garmin and all of it's wiring.
Adapter for sd card and wiring for music.
various sd cards in sandwich bag.
Tic Tac candy..large size..for boredom.
Real Live paper maps...especially local city map.
magnifying glass.
cigarette lighter.
hand compass.
Napkins.
plastic spoon, fork, knife or just one item of these.

Trunk:
Large box of facial tissue.
roll of toilet tissue, rubber band around it.
zip lock sandwich bag of quarters for car wash.
Many more white terry rags. (Harbor Freight)
Burger King coupons.
Other fast food coupons.
Childrens scissors to cut coupons.
Ice Scraper.
reusable grocery bags.
antacid pills, other personal toiletrie items, meds as needed.
4-way universal lug wrench.
4 gauge jumper cables.
Owner's manual for vehicle with registration and insurance cards within.
Large clear, thin, people sized plastic bags (to cover seats if any person is very wet or muddy clothes).
canteen of water.
One new plastic tarp for emergencies.
Spare coats, gloves, hats, blanket, depending on anticipated weather.
Small knife...whatever is legal within your area. Jack Knife maybe.
Within spare tire area: small hand tools. Illicit items one chooses.

I have no use for an arm rest...my arms and hands are always at work in the car.

but be sure to post a check list/shopping list online!

it's pretty funny tho

Holy crap! My car is gutted and I carry my wallet and a water bottle :D

Cabin:
Window tint
Sun visor
Floor mats
Wireless phone charger

Glove box:
Chewing gum
Notebook
Pen
Tyre pressure gauge
Microfiber cloths
Ka-bar

Trunk:
Full sized spare
Tyre changing gear
Trunk tidy
Small tool roll
First aid kit
1.5kg Fire extinguisher
Wheel nut adapter
Towel
Smelly gym bag
Spare set of PT gear
Thongs (flip flops, not undies)

Pretty much all situations are covered.

Wouldn't even concider a arm rest, there's alway coffee mugs in there.

Here ya go - :sigh:


humfrz

When I bought my 2013 FR-S, they didn't offer heated seats, at least in the US.

As far as being poor, THANKS A LOT for the reminder. After this past holiday season, I'm considering either taking mrs humfrz Amazon Prime card away from her or disconnect her i devices from the internet - :eyebulge:


:iono:


humfrz

They’ll need a whole reality check if they think they got a shot at a drag race lol

Lol I like the “Ejecto-Seato Cuz” sticker or whatever that some have put in that blank space.

Lol people do get creative, I put a custom made San Diego club that fits perfectly and looks so nice with my red interior

First thing is Radar Detector, then Stereo, Tint, Arm Rest, Phone Holder.

I have had this car 5 years and somehow have never been pulled over.

knock on wood...


Thanks V1 and Waze App!:bow:

you can get more details from the more internet-inclined locals like your grand daughters or dadhawk, but most internet equipment has methods of blocking either specific internet sites, or specific devices built in!