4 Mods for under $400... go!
 

Intro:
So I have seen something similar to this before on another forum and thought it would be fun to do here.

Sorry if this is the wrong section but as it may cover a wide range of things I thought this would be the best spot.

Rules:

1. 4 Items for under $400 USD.
2. Because of GEO locations, dont include shipping.
3. Dont include labour prices, you must do it yourself.
4. It can be anything! - Dont rag on someones choice.
5. Dont argue on someones brand choice. - No one cares.
6. Include links or name ebay/auctions sites as your source.
7. Include your total.
8. Optional: Reason why you chose your items.
9. HAVE FUN!

So whats the point, I keep on wondering what to spend my hard earned redundany payout on. Now that wheels & tyres are ruled out till I find a new job the missus still gave me $400 to spend on parts for the car for Xmas.

If all goes well we may just be able to turn this into a DIY list for other people modding on a budget!

So whats my list.....

1. Braided brake lines.
2. Gearbox Support Bushing
3. Shifter bushing.
4. Rally Armour Mud Flaps (My 2nd hand car has none :()

Total - $310 from RallySportDirect.

Reasons:
Reason for item 1: To compliment my beatrush Master cylinder brace and give a better pedal feel.

Reason for item 2: Can definetely feel some gearbox movement during spirited driving. Peice of mind.

Reason for item 3: Shifting is sometimes notchy and feels a bit loose. I want clean crip shifts and this will compliment item 2.

Reason for item 4: Because I dont want the arse of my car to rust out. :(

FYI: I already have a Beatrush Master Cylinder Brace & Grimmspeed Strut bar installed otherwise I would of led with one of them.

Lets see what you guys come up with!

Other users lists:

1. Autox - $45
2. Track - $110
3. Special Track Day - $25
4. More Autox - $45

Total = $225?

After go through those, you're driving skill improve more than putting any mods... well, I guess not everyone

Indeed they would!, Wish auto x & track days were that cheap down under.

It has been added.

How much over there?

Wakefield Park - A very well known track in NSW

SPEED OFF THE STREET DAYS

o Drive your own street car $120.00 per weekday and $150.00 per weekend day

o Australian Autosport Alliance licence $50.00 (annually)

o Helmet hire available for $20 per day with a $50 Deposit

So about $250 for one track day. Still a good investment and for around $400 you could probably get 2 days in.

This was jsut a quick google search.

Just found out that Marulan (an actual driver training centre does ride alongs for $200) so still not that cheap.

We don't even have a track, consider yourself lucky.

I'm payin like 100$ a day when I go to PIR.

For 400$ ur mostly getting bling or bushings. IMO

Haha noted.

Such as...

Its called 4 Mods for $400. It can be bling or anything you want. So lets see your list.

1. Stickers
2. Camber, yo
3. Plastidip
4. UNDERGLOW

1. LED License Plate Lights - 5$ : Makes a world of difference
2. Window Tint
3. Arm Rest
4. HIDs

Also Fog Lights if you didnt get factory ones.

My list of mods? Check my build.
If I had 400$ to blow and wanted 4 items it would be..
Clear sidemarkers 60$
Grimmspeed cylinder brace 70$
Led switch backs 60$
Rally armor flaps 120$ or a nice shift knob 70$

1. HIDs ~ 50
2. Tint ~ 150
3. Muffler Delete ~ 100
4. Perrin Pully ~ 100

But you have Hawaii, I'll trade you any day. We can swap cars. :cheers:

Used Open flash tablet? OR
Engraved Flossy shift knob $100
weathertech floor mats $125
Jp coachworks Dash pieces $150
Red Tail light spray and prep materials $25

For my daily driver BRZ Limited...

1. Toyota 86 Armrest - $200
2. Window Tinting (done locally) - $260
3. Change the radio start-up screen - Free
4. Alarm Activation - Free

I'm never real good at following directions...I didn't keep it under $400, but as close as I could come. :slap:

1. The arm rest really should have come stock on this car. To me, it has been a huge upgrade in looks and driver comfort.
2. Another comfort upgrade for me was the tint. I also enjoy the privacy and think it looks better.
3. I was just glad to get rid of the white background on start up, which I found annoying at night.
4. Seems like every dealer should be enabling the alarm by default.

1. Front passenger tire ~$100
2. Front driver tire ~$100
3. Rear passenger tire ~$100
4. Rear driver tire ~$100

JDM clear side markers...$110
Perrin 2" antenna...$30
OE mudguards...$70
Optima sealed battery...$200

Total...$410

So I fail at maths. :-)

Thank you.

Cant check everyones build but thanks for the list. :w00t:

Interesting Muffler Delete.... will have to check it out. Thanks for your contribution.

See this is interesting, thanks for your list.

All good, appreciate the contribution.

Haha very smart. Although I dont know what kind of tyres your going to get for $100 each. Any decent tyre I have found is around $200.

All good, Im sure you have $10 worth of change in the couch.

1. Drop-in Air Filter
2. I'd save my money until I had more than $400 to spend (on performance mods).
3. ?
4. Profit.

EDIT: I could care less about cosmetic modifications unless they also offer performance, and most performance mods cost more than $400. Next on my list is a Short Throw Shifter + Shifter Springs + Bushings, Lightweight Wheels + Summer Performance Tires (after winter), and possibly the Vishnu Header. Oh, and the Electric Supercharger, whenever it finally goes into production. After that, I'll be looking at Suspension and Brakes, and possibly an Aero Kit.

EDIT 2: I guess a Catch Can would be under the $400 mark. Not sure an Oil Cooler is necessary for minor track use without boost, but I think those cost less than $400 too.

1) tires
2) tires
3) tires
4) tires

eccentric bolts and an alignment. maybe a sway bar if you know what you want or most likely some rce springs.

can you get decent tires in this size for that? in my miata at 15/195 im almost there.

Which tires under $400?

LED Interior/plate bulb kit $50
Weathertech matts with emblem $130
JPM Cluster hood $120
Frameless mirror $120

Local sams club I've gotten a few sets of bf sport comp 2 in various 17" sizes for $360 ish mounted and balanced when $50 rebate is going

In no particular order:

1) LED lights for dome, trunk, plate, and reverse from HID_POWERHOUSE ($70)
2) Shark fin antenna from Beatsonic ($115)
3) DC Sports exhaust tips ($40 (pair))
4) Grimmspeed Strut tower brace ($160)

$110 for a track day!? Jealous :( $375 just for a day at limerock

Isn't there once a month special deal track day?

Where I live, local track has WOW "Wide Open Wednesday" track deal that 5:30pm-8:30pm, you can track only for $25 (or $30 something like that). It's once for beginner tracker, cuz you won't be tracking against other car, & it's pretty much like autox kinda concept & no other cars won't pass you & you can't either.


Some times, summer time, they have special weekend deal that, $110 for a day track or $280 for whole weekend

1. Strip club
2. Strip club
3. Strip club
4. Track day

These all sound like amazing deals and the jealously factor has increased. Haha. Yea no special deals around here

Do you have a link to the "Jp coachworks Dash pieces $150" ?

http://www.jpmcoachworks.com/jpm/sho...on-bonded.html

select any option that includes their logo and subtract $60

So how are you getting $100 track days at PIR? I've never gotten away for less than $195.

Every now and then I get emails with track days info ect. However when I run with my fellow 86ers I go to the HPDE days for like 180$

The word must be out ..... about your driving ..... and they charge you extra .... for additional insurance .... :lol:

humfrz

J2 front pipe $100
Eibach Sportlines $220
HIDs $80
4" exhaust tips $50-$100

I know you can get 225/40/18 Falken 612s local for $100 each new. Easy stretch and good street tires. I always use them on my cars 18" wheels.

Toyota TRD Intake $380


I know some might scoff at this, but it is the best spent $380. I installed. Easy.

Wow the limit is 400. Even people posting prices either can't add or shouldn't post

OK wise guy, bring that white monster of yours south one of these days and we'll find out which is the fastest color!:D