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First off, agree with the premise that significantly modding any car (aftermarket FI, BBK, oil cooler, etc.) is going to be expensive. Not just money, but time. And it will be doubly expensive if you will be taking the car to the track, where you absolutely must make sure everything is functioning properly. This point is often forgotten, so glad you're posting your experiences on this.
If you've got lots of time to devote or enjoy modding cars, then it can be worth it. But if not, then the car will feel like a big drain on your time and money. And I'd argue you'd probably be better off buying a more expensive car that fits your needs more closely. Or lower your standards for how fast you want the car to be.
In my experience, the FR-S can be tracked with fairly minimal mods. Brake pads + fluid, and tires. Possibly an oil-cooler. It's when you put the car on super sticky tires that you need to upgrade the suspension. And when you start making the car significantly faster (aftermarket FI) that you need significantly better braking (aftermarket BBK) and cooling (aftermarket oil cooler, radiator, etc.) And then you find yourself in the vicious cycle of spending more time and more money on your car.
Comes down to setting a goal for how you want to use your car and how fast you want it to be, then being realistic in terms of how much money and time it will cost to achieve that goal.
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