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Old 06-02-2014, 11:22 PM   #24
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I'd never trade my FRS for anything else unless it's something like a Ginetta G40R, in other words a car which takes higher priority over the driving experience than an FRS and is stripped down to the basics.

When you get your next Twin, I'd recommend the following mods, and in this order:

- Lightweight 17" wheels (17lbs or less and no wider than 8" with a 45-40mm offset range), ride quality on stock suspension will noticeably improve with less unsprung mass
- No wider than stock tires with a more grippy compound but not too grippy (a nice Max Performance level tire ideally designed for both wet and dry handling) - keeps mass basically near that of stock tires but with better handling characteristics
- Replace the compressible factory rubber steering rack bushings with more substantial solid ones (either Delrin or Aluminum); very inexpensive mod but one of the most worthwhile mods when it comes to sharpening up the steering and getting rid of that slight mid turn hesitation in the FRS.
- Front strut tower brace from Grimmspeed, nice improvement in ride quality over bad roads...feels more planted as well.
- Brake Master Cylinder Brace, getting rid of that excess firewall flex under hard braking really is noticeable difference.
- Dump the factory sound tube system and the large intake resonator box above the cooling fans and get a drop in panel filter. You'll notice a little better throttle response.
- Get an exhaust system that you really like.

You'll never want to go back to a Stock FRS ever again...it just takes the whole car to how it should have come stock and you'll love it more than ever.
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