Best bang-for-the-buck mods

[FRSTRM]

Go away.

Originally Posted by supra2nv

clear markers

[regal]

Tune + Header will become a must do mod when the tune portion becomes accessible. Give it a year.

[Mandy]

Hot girlfriend mod. Lots of bang for relatively little buck.

[FRSTRM]

As far as I know, hot girlfriends can be just as expensive as car mods.

Originally Posted by Mandy

Hot girlfriend mod. Lots of bang for relatively little buck.

[utekineir]

My order of mods was tires, catback, then ordered a light pulley, shift kit and cf driveshaft (excessive, but whatever my tire/catback deals justified the majority of it), none of which has arrived.

In terms of bang for the buck, think outside of the box, utilize deals, craigslist and classifieds.

I had the turanzas, those things sucked, pulled them before the first tank of gas and resold on craigslist for over 300. Found a deal on oem sized bf gsport comp 2 locally, after reselling the nearly new turanzas the net cost was about $50. That $50 absolutely transformed the car. A grippy 215 is more than adequate for legal roads, going wide is not absolutely necessary, especially if you want to follow bang for the buck.

Found a catback local used at a good price. Down the road that will have a net cost of very little to 0 when its resold long as i keep it in good shape.

At the end of the day, this is a slow car in the scheme of things. Making it fast is not going to be bang for the buck. Unless you like taking pictures of it more than driving it I'd focus on driving enjoyment, i.e. handling, aural feedback, shift feel, etc. Then later on, when the power scene is more ironed out, then give all that a look.


Camber bolts and the tic steering rack bushings done at the same time (alignment) seem like a really good bang for the buck mod.

[FRSTRM]

Yes utilize the classifieds on this forum, you can get some great deals. The only problem is you end up buying mods you had no intention of getting (carbon fiber engine cover).

Originally Posted by utekineir

My order of mods was tires, catback, then ordered a light pulley, shift kit and cf driveshaft, none of which has arrived.

In terms of bang for the buck, think outside of the box, utilize deals, craigslist and classifieds.

I had the turanzas, those things sucked, pulled them before the first tank of gas and resold on craigslist for over 300. Found a deal on oem sized bf gsport comp 2 locally, after reselling the nearly new turanzas the net cost was about $50. That $50 absolutely transformed the car.

Found a catback local used at a good price. Down the road that will have a net cost of very little to 0 when its resold long as i keep it in good shape.

[PStaff716]

Plasti dipped all my emblems yesterday for like $3 (half can) and it looks wayyyy better. So in terms of bang for the buck, I'd like to see another $3 mod change the car that much

But a tune seems to be a great bang for the buck in terms of power and getting it up like 15-20 horses

[FRSTRM]

[phloozy]

Heres my list of mods that I feel transformed the car for not too much money

Wheels/Tires
Springs
Axle back exhaust
Clear Sidemarkers
Sharkfin antenna

Oh and i get compliments every day for my Toyota Emblems

[Drftfan]

Best bang for buck will always be force induction

[Ingen]

Originally Posted by autobrz

front camber bolts. I got both the upper 16mm and the lower 14mm. Having 2.4* front camber makes the car turn-in and grip so much better everywhere. It also reduces the amount the tire is rolling onto its sidewall, thus reducing the amount of apparent body roll and affects how the rear reacts to the front suspension's roll stiffness. I'm on stock tires and it's a pretty big difference compared to zero camber.

Have you had any issues with uneven tire wear with said alignment? I have huge problems with the tires rolling over while autocrossing (stock all season tires) and 20 bucks worth of bolts and an alignment is an appealing fix if it is compatible with daily driving / commuting!

[supramkivtt2jz]

Originally Posted by Ingen

Have you had any issues with uneven tire wear with said alignment? I have huge problems with the tires rolling over while autocrossing (stock all season tires) and 20 bucks worth of bolts and an alignment is an appealing fix if it is compatible with daily driving / commuting!

camber bolts work miracles. buy the bolts through your local suby dealer - i paid $6 or $7 for both. Theres no need for an alignment if youre completely stock - as long as your toe is 1/16" or less total to begin with, you wont need one. I had an alignment done before i installed mine and had it rechecked afterwards. i picked up 1-1.1 deg camber and 1/32 total toe.

[utekineir]

Originally Posted by Drftfan

Best bang for buck will always be force induction

Fail

[topazsparrow]

Originally Posted by utekineir

Fail

This is the most ignorant and useless comment I've read on the forums in a while.

It's okay to disagree, but lets not devolve this into a 4chan style message board. At least have the maturity to provide some sort of reasoning why you disagree.

In terms of hp gains per $, FI is actually one of the best bang for your buck mods you can get. It might be out of the price range of most budget minded consumers, but that hardly makes the statement incorrect or "fail".

Please stop posting nonesense here. Use your big boy words.