simple mods
 

What are some simple or cheap mods that can be appreciated in everyday driving? I'm not looking to spend thousands or even a few hundred.

I don't track and I don't drift but I do like to break the back end out every once in a while on turns. I do have the flossy shift knob which I thought was a great purchase?

Any other ideas? I'm still on the edge for a lighter flywheel..

Exhaust.

^^

Exhaust system... tint...

Tint. Tires.

Mtec shift springs. They make the shifter feel more solid and gears engage smoother. Less than 40 bucks shipped.

Agreed. Tires and exhaust were fairly cheap, but were great additions. I've actually found updating small interior pieces to be the most satisfying though (you do spend the most time inside the car after all).

TRD fuel cap cover ! Does nothing at all, but you smile every time you get gas. :thumbup:

Anything that makes you smile when you get gas has got to be good!

tint is a very useful one, especially in NY (but i can't remember if it's legal there for passenger cars), and some lug nut locks (depending on where in NY you are.)

i say the second because i used to live on the island, but my sisters were in the city for a couple of years, and they had some big problems with that.

go autox its $40 its a driver mod

A replacement for the RC car radio antenna is always good. Shark fin or stubby.

Its that cheap? where do I sign up?

This! Put mine today only 2 minutes :)

The best bang for your buck! APEXi Air Filter.
http://www.apexi-usa.com/store/power...cion-fr-s.html

Check out the review. +5hp for $50!
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tzvx3ISlKus"]2013 Scion FR-S Intake: APEXi Dyno Test - YouTube[/ame]

like farting in an elevator packed full of people?

A trunk lid liner (a BRZ part) really dresses up the trunk.....:)

I got some 6kk hids. So pretty and bright. I wanna rename my car to street lamp. Ohh good girl, good street lamp!! <3 <3 <3

Ain't that the truth...

I did this. It weighs virtually nothing, and helps deaden some of the tininess coming from the trunk. I think it was under $50 for the panel and fasteners.

kartboy short shift kit for around $250...

HOw is this comparable to one of those k&n air intake filters that promises a few more HP?

I'd go K&N drop in filter for little more pep.
Weathertech floor mats for easy interior clean up.
Tires when you get around to replacing stockers, extra grip feels amazing.
Tint is pretty nice too.

The same guys reviewed the K&N and it measured a 5.7 hp increase compared to the 5 hp APEXi produced.

Some people have a great "relationship" with K&N, but I don't. The K&N setup I had on my '99 Carrera oiled up my air mass flow sensor, causing the CEL to go on. I didn't want to deal with that again so I went to the APEXi dry filter setup. .7hp was not enough for me to go back to K&N.

Clear side marker
Custom plaque for that area where the seat warmer switch goes
HID
K&N filter
LED

Yospeed center console plaque to cover up the empty square
K&N Drop-in Filter
Mtec Shift spring
Motul 300 oil to replace the factory fill (one of the best mods ever, makes shifting extremely smooth)

GrimmSpeed strut tower brace - immediately noticeable difference. The whole front end seems more bolted together. Easy as pie installation (unless you don't know how to torque bolts).

How many bottles of the motul 300 is needed?

Better be cheap seeing as it doesn't cost them much to setup cones in a damn parking lot.

LEDs in the foglights to match the HIDs, pretty cheap and very easy to do.

Don't forget a calibrated torque wrench otherwise you can risk shearing the studs.

cheap (off the top of my head):


$20- carbon fiber license plate frame, $10- interior LEDs, $5- license plate LEDs, TRD caps (fuel/radiator/oil), $20- black vinyl sheet for bottom portion of front bumper, $20/4ft- Q-MAT (like DynaMat) the trunk, $free- plug up sound tube with car lighter cover from glove compartment, $66- OEM all weather mats (or Weathertech with the optional FR-S logos), $time- if you have the waxes & cleaners- thoroughly detail exterior/interior, and $6/can- Scotchguard seat for unintended spills.

Where did you get that? Looks pretty good!

Upgrade all of your interior and exterior lighting with Diode Dynamics. You can probably do all of the car minus low beams and fogs for under $100.


I love this key fob holder! So much that I just ordered 2 more. They're great with the BRZ smart key...and they match the interior.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/380337447263...84.m1439.l2649

Thanks.

Here is one place to get the trunk lid liner:

http://subaruonlineparts.com/subaru-...er-p-1337.html

ericmpena, didn't your BRZ come with that liner .. ??

I used 4 bottles between the transmission and rear diff.

transmission takes 2.2L and diff takes 1.3L

Seat time at a track day or autocross. You don't need to be a track junkie to realize the joys of proper heel/toe downshifts on your favorite onramp/offramp/twisty road.

-alex

I hope so! Lol. I'll have to check.

It does already have that in the trunk! Thanks for pointing that out.

This. I just switched everything over to LED (interior and exterior with switchback turn signals) and 6k HIDs (with the exception of the tail lights since I put Buddy Clubs in) from Diode Dynamics for around $240 shipped.


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Hell yeah! My favorite so far is the Stage 4 trunk LED strip. My sub enclosure was blocking the light from the factory location, so this strip was exactly what I was looking for. Installed it in about 2 minutes.