Poll: to mod or not to mod
 

While I love driving my FR-S, I've been holding off on doing any pricey mods because I've been debating with myself on whether or not it's worth it. For example, I'd like to get wider rims, TRD springs, and a UEL header.

If I decide to keep the car for a relatively long time, then yes, it's probably worth it. But I keep asking myself if I should just save my money for something faster like a used C6. I think I'd be less tempted to mod something like a C6.

Just wondering where others stand.

How long is saving for a C6 going to take? 1 year, 2 years, 5 years?
If you know you're gonna sell it within the next year, save yourself the time and trouble, drive it and enjoy it and save the next owner from having another modified car in the used market.

Personally this car is worth keeping long term. I can't own this and not modify it.

You should sell it and get some used GM junk.

Unless Mazda hypothetically makes an RX9 in the next couple of years i'm holding on to this car for a while. i'll mod it to my liking, but keep the stock parts in case i have to sell. ideally even if there is no other car i want i can one day retire this car to a weekend/track day only car if i need something more practical (i.e. kids are out of car seats).

No matter what car you get, you will want to mod it in some way.

Depends if you are going to do the wrenching yourself. Will be a great learning experience you can carry on to a better car later on. I have my 86 and a C5. Both are modded right now I am loving modding the 86. I will get burned out after a bit then go back to where I left off on the C5

You call those mods? Lol

If you don't want to drop money on this car then don't. But wheels and lowering springs can be easily replaced back to stock. Headers on the other hand, not so much. And not everyone will want your brand of UEL headers.

I wouldn't mod based on how other people feel about it.

I had some people telling me forever to get a new exhaust *cough cough you know who you are* (or other mods) and I still waited about 10 months till I bought one and only after I knew I wanted something different based on my own opinion of it.

I also took about 14 months to lower the car a bit once I was ready for it, and only just now getting new wheels and tires, again because I felt like I had reached that point.

The right way to mod is to consider very carefully what you think the car could improve in, and if it's a thing that detracts from the feelings you have while driving the car then change it.

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I agree. The ls platform in all its varieties is an amazing experience you shouldn't deprive yourself of. A c5z is a very obtainable performance car that would take a twin a LOT of investment to even come close to performing like.

Add in the strength, reliability and overall ease of modifications..... ls vehicles are popular for a reason.

I'm 71 yo. What's this you're speaking of ?

Oh, go back to napping, grandpa, oh, BTW your throw slipped off your lap .. :)


humfrz

I plan on keeping it but it's hard to make up your mind on what route to take...

So, I decided to do them all.

A) Major weight reduction

B) Add back some creature comforts and do a NA build

C) Forced Induction, at some point, down the road

I want to experience each one on it's own.

No need to mod.
The car is "fun to drive" straight out of the box.

Forgot what's becoming the norm: "I'll buy a used FRS that already has $10-15K+ dumped into it.; snatch the mods for pennies on the dollar.