First purchase? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

cncnjn · 07-19-2013, 08:16 PM

Wasn't sure where to put this exactly so i put it here. What should my first purchase be? Exhaust? I was looking at the Takeda catback exhaust, Coil overs? I was looking at the Tein Street Basis Coilovers. Or Rims? I was looking at the XXR 527 18x9.75 Gold. So Exhaust, Coilovers, or rims?

Drftfan · 07-19-2013, 08:16 PM

Coilovers. Then rims. Rims on an unlowered car look like poo. Same with an exhaust.

yoshiharadesign · 07-19-2013, 08:27 PM

its really up to you. Just make sure you have both installed and then do alignment...

Asphaltfrs1 · 07-19-2013, 08:52 PM

I would get exhaust first, then save up and get wheels/tires and Coilovers at the same time. I don't like the stocks on a lowered car, too sunk in. That's my opinion of course.

Tofu driver's Fr-s · 07-19-2013, 09:00 PM

Personally I think the real question is where are you going with the car? Is this just small mods, turbo, strictly aesthetics? That being said exhaust and suspension are best bets.
And probably would have been best in the general section.

Steve · 07-19-2013, 09:06 PM

I vote exhaust because the stock is so fugly and quiet.

Stock wheels and stock suspension together work... but change one and you will be dying to change the other!

boredom.is.me · 07-19-2013, 09:46 PM

Why does everyone suggest coilovers?

ajcacio · 07-19-2013, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by boredom.is.me

Why does everyone suggest coilovers?

A lot of people feel that springs on stock struts ride worse and will damage the struts over time. Coilovers are a larger initial investment but they offer more adjustability and you aren't wearing out stock parts which would need to be replaced and at that point you've spent the same amount of money on stock struts and springs and haven't gotten ANY of the same benefits as coilovers.

boredom.is.me · 07-19-2013, 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by ajcacio

A lot of people feel that springs on stock struts ride worse and will damage the struts over time. Coilovers are a larger initial investment but they offer more adjustability and you aren't wearing out stock parts which would need to be replaced and at that point you've spent the same amount of money on stock struts and springs and haven't gotten ANY of the same benefits as coilovers.

But shitty coil overs are worse than stock and cost more than Koni replacements.

Slash · 07-19-2013, 11:09 PM

My "cheap" Isis coilovers seriously ride like stock. I've driven many cars with coilovers and these are the smoothest feeling.

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Flat Black VW · 07-19-2013, 11:19 PM

I'm in the exhaust boat.

Books · 07-19-2013, 11:23 PM

All depends on what you want to do.

I went with an intake and axleback as my first purchase.

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stockysnail · 07-20-2013, 04:50 AM

Track driving lessons.

Learn to drive like a pro first then upgrade your car after. RCE Yellow springs on stock struts ride better by the way. Add some Koni Yellows and they are the shit.

utekineir · 07-20-2013, 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by boredom.is.me

But shitty coil overs are worse than stock and cost more than Koni replacements.

agree fully

bought a set of ksports for a vw once,

in hindsight it would have been a better idea to go out the the garage, find the biggest hammer there, and smash myself in the nuts with it till i passed out.

never again will i trust forum reviews regarding ride quality of suspension being like "oem", especially not when the roads around the country vary drastically.

forum mentality is always lower it, lower it lower it, mostly coming from people 16-21 that dont feel shame when their passengers cringe at their "oem" ride quality

07-19-2013, 08:16 PM	#1
cncnjn Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Drives: Raven FRS Veilside Nissan 350z Location: Sioux falls Posts: 63 Thanks: 2 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	First purchase? Wasn't sure where to put this exactly so i put it here. What should my first purchase be? Exhaust? I was looking at the Takeda catback exhaust, Coil overs? I was looking at the Tein Street Basis Coilovers. Or Rims? I was looking at the XXR 527 18x9.75 Gold. So Exhaust, Coilovers, or rims?

07-19-2013, 08:16 PM	#2
Drftfan Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Drives: Argento FR-S Location: Denver Posts: 226 Thanks: 12 Thanked 73 Times in 46 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Coilovers. Then rims. Rims on an unlowered car look like poo. Same with an exhaust. __________________ This is your first performance car?

07-19-2013, 09:00 PM	#5
Tofu driver's Fr-s Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Drives: Whiteout Fr-s Location: FL Posts: 100 Thanks: 10 Thanked 52 Times in 32 Posts Mentioned: 12 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Personally I think the real question is where are you going with the car? Is this just small mods, turbo, strictly aesthetics? That being said exhaust and suspension are best bets. And probably would have been best in the general section. __________________ "The Dream"

07-19-2013, 11:19 PM	#11
Flat Black VW Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 2013 Subaru BRZ Location: NOVA Posts: 894 Thanks: 227 Thanked 343 Times in 202 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	I'm in the exhaust boat. __________________ Build Thread: http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=43355

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yoshiharadesign Banned Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: BRZ Location: california Posts: 297 Thanks: 172 Thanked 159 Times in 88 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	its really up to you. Just make sure you have both installed and then do alignment...

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Asphaltfrs1 Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: 2013 asphalt fr-s Location: Los angeles Posts: 488 Thanks: 109 Thanked 125 Times in 88 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I would get exhaust first, then save up and get wheels/tires and Coilovers at the same time. I don't like the stocks on a lowered car, too sunk in. That's my opinion of course.

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Steve Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Drives: 6MT Location: Markham, ON Posts: 311 Thanks: 3 Thanked 101 Times in 63 Posts Mentioned: 16 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I vote exhaust because the stock is so fugly and quiet. Stock wheels and stock suspension together work... but change one and you will be dying to change the other!

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Slash Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Drives: 2013 FRS Location: Northeast ohio Posts: 131 Thanks: 6 Thanked 90 Times in 43 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	My "cheap" Isis coilovers seriously ride like stock. I've driven many cars with coilovers and these are the smoothest feeling. Sent from my SGH-T999 using Tapatalk 2

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