How modified is your FR-S/BRZ/GT86?
 

I've been curious about this for a while.

The ratio of stock cars to modified ones.

I've seen some really beautiful modified twins on the forum, but not all of them are to my taste. It's completely subjective, and it makes me wonder where the majority of these little cars will be in twenty years. About the time I start getting all revved up about aftermarket wheels and tails, a ruined Civic will pass me on the freeway with it's body kit flapping in the wind and I instantly appreciate my car again just the way it is. I'm sure that most of us fall somewhere between bone stock and Rocket Bunny. My own car is so lightly modified that I doubt anyone would even notice. I suspect that a bone stock Twin will be a rare sight in twenty years, especially after they've changed hands a few times and lost some value.

Anyway. Thats it. I was just curious to see the numbers...

Mine has some minor mods to it. Injen intake, tein s-tech springs and invidia N1 cat back. I plan on doing some exterior mods like a tasteful wing and a glossy black vinyl on the roof, but that is all in the future.



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I voted light cosmetic and performance.

I have:
axle back
lowering springs
LCAs
rims/tires

Some of my friends who aren't into cars think I've done a lot to it.

Grimspeed front plate (does this even count?)

Seat covers for the back seat.

I'm WILD!!

bone stock bby

I'd say I'm close to substantial but not quite.

Cosmetic :
HID Kit, Switchbacks, clear side markers, 5AD spoiler, Tom's taillights, ebay rear 'diffuser'.

Performance :
Greddy Evo 3, Nameless OP/FP, Nameless 4-2-1 Header, Apexi drop in filter, Mishimoto silicone intake hose, Open Flash Tablet.

Mishimoto rad hoses, Mishimoto radiator.

Enkei Kojin's with Michelin Pilot Super Sports, RS*R Sport-I Coils, Cusco rear LCAs, Cusco rear crossmember brace, whiteline subframe bushings, hotchkis front strut bar.

Kartboy short shifter, kartboy rear shifter bushing, mtec shift springs, cobb shift knob.

Bride Zieg III w/ bride rails.

This could qualify as substantial I think. Certainly isn't close to stock anymore

Lightly modded consisting of:

Sharkfin
Convex Mirror from group buy(shipped yesterday!)
BRZ Auto dimming mirror (does that even count?)
OFT
TRD Drop in and CBE
TRD Sway Set
Rally Armors
GS STB

Nothing major, but now that I list it out, it's more than I thought. Only remaining things will eventually be a catted header and POSSIBLY OP/FP. I'm in the minority that doesn't mind the stock rims.

bone stock! lol

Hey hey you have a sound system and leds!!! lol

I voted light cosmetic and performance.

Cosmetic: TRD spoiler
JDM exhaust tips
Monogram/10 Series headlights
Phastek rear fog brake/tail light
Nigel JDM fog light kit
LED board interior light
Perrin shorty antenna
RexSpeed mirrors
Upgraded to 2014 touch screen head unit

Performance: Blitz drop in filter
FT86speedfactory Catted UEL header
Motiv catted front pipe

I chose light cosmetic and performance mods.

Cosmetic:
2" antenna (makes the car go faster, should be a performance mod)
LED bulbs in the foglights

Performance:
OFT
shifter/trans/diff bushings
MTEC springs

I did not buy this car to keep bone stock. If I wanted bone stock I would have spent more money on a more expensive sports car (used cayman s to be exact).

I bought mine specifically to modify.

Right now I am "Light cosmetic and performance modification" but will eventually be "Substantial cosmetic and performance modification" after I lower the car, either force induce or full exhaust and tune the car.

Just playing the waiting game to see the aftermarket and tuning game mature a little since I am in no rush.

I was in a rush for a while but since then bought a Gixxer 600 and now dont feel compelled to rush into performance mods on my car.

yea this is true i guess

I got plasti dip on da remz, vinyl wrap on da hood, roof, and trunk, a stripe down da middle, tons of stickerz all around, cut springs, and Agency Power headers with a Airaid intake that are helped by an FA20Club flex fuel tune.

So it's pretty close to being too modified to drive on da skreetz, yo.

My car is so modified, I have to leave it in the garage. If i drive it in broad daylight, asian girls in bikini's automatically flock for photo-shoots.

Stock. I figured that would be an original idea. According to the poll, I was right!

Need proof (a.k.a. vids or pics)... else, I am calling BS! :bellyroll:

Stock, till I can save for some wheels and a lip kit. Then probably exhaust and coilovers, but after my lease is up.

External mods for now. I won't touch the mechanical until my two year warranty is finished.

just a lil

How are the gains on the ft86speedfactory catted uel headers?

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Warranty is 3/36. You got an extra year to not have to worry.

Mine is modified a fair bit

d List:**Updated 05/20//2014

17x9" +35 GramLights 57DR Gun Blue
245/40/17 Continental Extreme Contact DW
HKS Hipermax Max IV GT Coilovers
Hotchkis Front and Rear Sway Bars
Whiteline camber bolts
Whiteline rear subframe bushings
StopTech front/rear brake pads
StopTech front/rear stainless steel brake lines
Motul 600 brake fluid
Motul 300v 0w20 oil
Motul Gear 300 75w90 for Transmission and Differential

Perrin Light Weight Crank Pulley
Perrin Light Weight Waterpump and Alternator Pulleys **On Order
Perrin Master Cylinder Brace
Whiteline Transmission bushings
MTEC Shifter Springs
Kartboy Short shifter + Bushings
ECUTEK Cable + License
AVO Stage 1 Turbo Kit
AVO 50/50 Blowoff Valve
AVO Crossover Pipe (Ceramic Coated)
GrimmSpeed hood struts
GrimmSpeed exhaust gaskets*
AEM Boost/AFR Failsafe Gauge
Innovate MTX-L Oil Pressure/Temp Gauge*
Block8Head Custom defrost vent gauge mount
ATI Vent Pod gauge mount
Blitz EU GT86 specific Oil Sandwich plate with spacer
Grimmspeed black engine cover
T1R Front Pipe with custom welded o2 bung
Vibrant T-Bolt Clamps
Vibrant Vacuum Manifold
Vibrant Hose Clamps
Spencer Fabrication custom vent hard lines
Treadstone turbo blanket
ProSport remote oil pressure line
Cusco Air/Oil Separator
Custom dual catch can setup made by Saikou Michi **On Order
Spencer Fabrication custom 3" Front Pipe with high flow cat and 02 bung **Waiting to be installed
Perrin 3" Catback Exhaust
Perrin Cold Air Intake in Black
Delicious Tuning ECBS
Delicious Tuning 11psi MAP Sensor
Delicious Tuning Speed Density Tune (3 maps)

LED Conversion for all bulbs in the car (plate, interior, trunk)
Yellow tinted fog light lenses
Clear side markers with amber LED bulbs*
Amber LED front signal indicators*
35% Tint
Toms JDM red tail lights*
Hella Supertones
Perrin aluminum shorty antenna
Grimmspeed front license plate bracket
Useless OEM Pioneer AVIC 930 NAV hacked to allow input without having the e-brake on
STi JDM rear wing gurney flap
STi JDM Push Button Start
Alpine PDXF4*
JL C3650*
JL C2350*
Dynamat Extreme
Weathertech All Season Mats
Backup Camera
Debadged rear
Cusco aluminum E-Brake knob
Eur Toyota OEM arm rest
Aus Toyota OEM Black interior conversion
Rexspeed convex and polarized rear mirrors
Subaru Autodimming Homelink Mirror **On Order


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Awesome. I haven't dyno'd it, nor do I plan to, but with the header I can no longer feel the torque dip. That's the main reason I got it in the first place. The car now has a smooth power band and no more of that turbo lag feeling.

I can second this.

I voted light cosmetic and performance at least for now.....

Cosmetic:
Spec D smoked Tail lights
cf fender and trunk accents (still waiting on them from Japan)
Grimmspeed plate relocator
Spyder Auto yellow fog lights
disabled drls
Takata seat belt pads
Anime dolls everywhere in car
led interior lighting
Sony stereo head unit
Obx shift knob
NRG hand brake
Beatrush drift knob
25mm wheel spacer in rear

Performance:
Injen intake
Cusco front strut bar with master cylinder brace
Perrin lightweight crank pulley
KC throttle body spacer
Perrin pulley set (waiting)

lol I have so much cosmetic mods

Do you know if ft86speedfactory has custom el headers?

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Don't believe so. There are a ton of EL header options out there so I don't see them making a set of their own.

I went with Substantial cosmetic modification, hope it was correct :bonk:

Cosmetic

APR Carbon fibre front lip
APR Carbon fibre Side Rocker Extensions
APR Carbon fibre Rear Spats
APR Carbon fibre Rear Diffuser/Overlay
APR Carbon fibre Brake Ducts
Work XT7 18 x 8.5 +38 Front
Work XT7 18 x 9.5 +38 Rear
235/40/18 Square tyres
MCA Blue Coil overs
Project Mu Super 7 locknuts
Toms Tail lights
Beatsonic Sharkfin
30% Tinted windows
Opticoat
LED light upgrades
JPM coachworks hood cluster
Tada-San signed dash

Performance so far only starting now :happyanim:

Perrin 2.5" Catback Exhaust

Thats all I can think off the top of my head most likely forgot things

My FR-S isn't here yet, but I already know what I'm going to do mod wise.

TRD exhaust - sound and aesthetics (maybe performance... that is debatable)
TRD air filter - performance (minor)
TRD sway bar set - performance (minor)
Prodrive GT1 wheels - aesthetics (performance is a wash, IMO)
Summer tires - aesthetics and performance (more grip, but likely worse accel due to weight)

If I buy out my company lease, I might do some more permanent things like the Cusco steering wheel and TRD ducktail rear spoiler.

Light cosmetics, the $$ is starting to pile up but if someone who was not a twin owner were to sit in my car, I doubt they would notice it is not stock:

Heated Seats
Heated Seat Plaque by YoSpeed
JDM red stitched knee pads
JDM red stitched speaker panels
JPM red stitched leather gauge hood
TRD Shift knob
JDM red stitched e-brake boot
BRZ Trunk Liner
BRZ Spoiler
BRZ Auto-dimming mirror
MLV/GTMAT sound deadening in the trunk (floor pan coming soon)
Perrin Inlet Hose (sound tube delete)

Once I finish sound deadening in the floor pan I am going to be doing more performance modifications, with the goal of 190-200whp at OEM or near OEM sound levels.

I had a friend of mine in the car the other day and they commented what a nice interior the car has, mission accomplished! I would not mind getting a 2014 touchscreen HU just because I hate the looks of the stock radio, but still waiting until good deals/better prices on this show up.

bone stock atm.

How exactly did you go about installing these if you dont mind me asking. Did you use the stock seat heaters from the BRZ or Monogram FRS?

I posted this somewhere else as well. I should really post a DIY or something for it with more detailed information. I did not use the BRZ/Monogram parts as they were absurdly expensive. I did it for <$100. This is a response I had to someone else a last month...

Mine is lightly modded at the moment, mostly for the track.

Current mods:
- 17x8 TSW Nurburgring
- 215/45/17 Sumitomo HTR ZIII
- Stoptech SP pads
- ATE Type 200 brake fluid
- Perrin CBE

Next step in mods will be similar, just upgraded a bit.

Next mods:
- 235/40/17 Nitto NT05
- Hawk HP+ pads
- Whiteline camber bolts
- Whiteline differential inserts
- FT86SF catted UEL header
- Nameless OP/DP combo
- custom tune

And after that, I'll be looking to substantially increase performance.

More mods:
- 245/40/17 Hankook RS3
- 17x9 Enkei RPF1
- RCE T0 coilovers
- Carbotech XP10 pads
- JR Supercharger
- Exedy stage 1 clutch + flywheel

I voted bone stock, but I actually have two mods- plugged the soundtube and bought the $50 trunk lid liner.

Two mods ... I'm done.
Nameless axleback exhaust. So it sounds as good as it looks.
Rexpeed convex side mirrors. To ease the blind spots

Does it count as a mod if it was an option on some cars but you added it later? I'm always curious about this when I see some build threads.

I think mine counts as substantial performance

Innovate Supercharged with 70mm pulley
Nameless intake tube
Nameless header, 3" op/fp, and 3" exhaust
Tomei 2 way
4.56 ring and pinion
Aluminum carrier bushings
ACT clutch & flywheel
Full Blown radiator and fan shroud with SPAL fans