So in stock form, the car is pretty well thought out. Parts seem pretty affordable and the seating position is perfect for me, 6'1" 290lbs. It came with a really sweet Kenwood head unit and what seems to be a factory option sub in the trunk, which in turn makes it perfect when paired to A/C in this hot summer. It's not highway star by any means but...
...enough was enough on the stock wheels and suspension. Since the car is taking up daily duties w/ occasional backroad fun, on go the TEIN Flex Z coilovers and a set of 18x9.5 +38 Avid AV06 wheels wrapped in 225/40/18 Federal 595 tires. I may snag up a set of 255/35/18 RE71R's later for a more competitive setup if I decide to hit more track events. Although the low profile and great suspension were doing their job to perfection, to help keep the car even more flat is a set, front and back, of Perrin swaybars. Later down the road, the addition of CUSCO strut tower bars may help tidy up the driving feel a bit. The coilovers have not left the middle setting, but adjustments will come and hopefully will swing closer to perfection.
Along with the fact that the stock exhaust does a great job of keeping the experience quiet, helping the FA20 breathe a little bit with an HKS intake pipe + APEXi drop in filter...
...along with an HKS catback exhaust may not net the greatest amounts of power, but definitely give the little FRS a small bump in power and the audible cues that help with keeping the car driving nice and smooth. Later down the road, after the warranty does expire and a tune is accessible without voiding said warranty, an HKS Equal Length catted header is in my sights and even before the header comes, a JDL overpipe/front pipe combo may be paired with the HKS single exit catback exhaust to try and free up some more ponies.
The interior received some small knick-knacks to keep life comfortable. JDM squash air freshener does a sweet job of reminding me of JDM feelings. Working at Subaru has its upsides. I got tired of looking at the faux textured pleather gauge visor and the faux plastic carbon fiber, dual piece dash inserts. From a 2020 tS, I was able to acquire the alcantara w/ baseball stitching visor and not entirely sure where from, but I was able to snag up a "leather" with red baseball stitching, which helps spruce up the feel in the car.
I have quite a bit more frontiers to go with this car, but I would love it if you guys came along for the ride!
- Sid H.