[BRZfan]

"I'm going with Michelin Pilot Super Sports as a replacement for the stock rubber". Good choice same here.

"Other than tasteful rims, I don't go in for the cosmetic stuff. The lips, diffusers, coffee cans, tint, stickers and other nonsense all look ridiculous to me, but I'm older and am probably out of touch with what's hip and cool."

It is refreshing to see another who has good taste. See attached.

Originally Posted by extrashaky

You will find no end of potential modifications for this car, and no end of opinions about what should come first. My suggestion would be to start a list and check it twice. It's helpful to have a clear picture of what you want to do to the car before starting, since some mods will affect others.

Mine is still stock, but my first major addition is going to be an oil pressure gauge. This car doesn't have one. It has an oil pressure on/off switch that triggers an idiot light when the pressure gets down to some idiotically low number like 2 psi, when it's really too late. I actually have the gauge I hope to use (a digital JPI gauge out of a Beechcraft airplane), but I'm going to have to do some cutting and soldering and such to put it where I want it in the dash.

After that, I'm going for rims and tires. These stock tires are not sticky enough, and the stock rims are too narrow. They make the car look like it has a fat ass. That's just not appropriate. I think I'm going with Michelin Pilot Super Sports as a replacement for the stock rubber.

Other than tasteful rims, I don't go in for the cosmetic stuff. The lips, diffusers, coffee cans, tint, stickers and other nonsense all look ridiculous to me, but I'm older and am probably out of touch with what's hip and cool.