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dnieves · 01-20-2014, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Vincenttam

I got some 6kk hids. So pretty and bright. I wanna rename my car to street lamp. Ohh good girl, good street lamp!! <3 <3 <3

LEDs in the foglights to match the HIDs, pretty cheap and very easy to do.

dnieves · 01-20-2014, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Demandred7

GrimmSpeed strut tower brace - immediately noticeable difference. The whole front end seems more bolted together. Easy as pie installation (unless you don't know how to torque bolts).

Don't forget a calibrated torque wrench otherwise you can risk shearing the studs.

dnieves · 01-20-2014, 11:47 AM

cheap (off the top of my head):

$20- carbon fiber license plate frame, $10- interior LEDs, $5- license plate LEDs, TRD caps (fuel/radiator/oil), $20- black vinyl sheet for bottom portion of front bumper, $20/4ft- Q-MAT (like DynaMat) the trunk, $free- plug up sound tube with car lighter cover from glove compartment, $66- OEM all weather mats (or Weathertech with the optional FR-S logos), $time- if you have the waxes & cleaners- thoroughly detail exterior/interior, and $6/can- Scotchguard seat for unintended spills.

ericmpena · 01-20-2014, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by humfrz

A trunk lid liner (a BRZ part) really dresses up the trunk.....

Where did you get that? Looks pretty good!

ericmpena · 01-20-2014, 12:02 PM

Upgrade all of your interior and exterior lighting with Diode Dynamics. You can probably do all of the car minus low beams and fogs for under $100.

I love this key fob holder! So much that I just ordered 2 more. They're great with the BRZ smart key...and they match the interior.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/380337447263...84.m1439.l2649

humfrz · 01-20-2014, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by ericmpena

Where did you get that? Looks pretty good!

Thanks.

Here is one place to get the trunk lid liner:

http://subaruonlineparts.com/subaru-...er-p-1337.html

ericmpena, didn't your BRZ come with that liner .. ??

Luis_GT · 01-20-2014, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by jarviz

How many bottles of the motul 300 is needed?

I used 4 bottles between the transmission and rear diff.

transmission takes 2.2L and diff takes 1.3L

mav1178 · 01-20-2014, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by jarviz

What are some simple or cheap mods that can be appreciated in everyday driving? I'm not looking to spend thousands or even a few hundred.

I don't track and I don't drift but I do like to break the back end out every once in a while on turns.

Seat time at a track day or autocross. You don't need to be a track junkie to realize the joys of proper heel/toe downshifts on your favorite onramp/offramp/twisty road.

-alex

ericmpena · 01-20-2014, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by humfrz

Thanks.

Here is one place to get the trunk lid liner:

http://subaruonlineparts.com/subaru-...er-p-1337.html

ericmpena, didn't your BRZ come with that liner .. ??

I hope so! Lol. I'll have to check.

ericmpena · 01-20-2014, 03:44 PM

It does already have that in the trunk! Thanks for pointing that out.

Burninator · 01-20-2014, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by ericmpena

Upgrade all of your interior and exterior lighting with Diode Dynamics. You can probably do all of the car minus low beams and fogs for under $100.

This. I just switched everything over to LED (interior and exterior with switchback turn signals) and 6k HIDs (with the exception of the tail lights since I put Buddy Clubs in) from Diode Dynamics for around $240 shipped.

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ericmpena · 01-20-2014, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Burninator

This. I just switched everything over to LED (interior and exterior with switchback turn signals) and 6k HIDs (with the exception of the tail lights since I put Buddy Clubs in) from Diode Dynamics for around $240 shipped.

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Hell yeah! My favorite so far is the Stage 4 trunk LED strip. My sub enclosure was blocking the light from the factory location, so this strip was exactly what I was looking for. Installed it in about 2 minutes.

humfrz · 01-20-2014, 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by ericmpena

It does already have that in the trunk! Thanks for pointing that out.

Oh, my ....

When you start looking for mods your car already has .... is the time to seek professional help ....

cycleboy · 01-20-2014, 06:48 PM

JPM Alcantara knee pads. The ones in the center console are nice and soft on my leg unlike the OEM hard plastic. The speaker ones don't have padding, but I didn't hit the leg on them and they match the others.

MTEC springs.
Clear LED side markers
Perrin tips (if you're not going to spring for larger exhaust changes yet)

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01-20-2014, 11:47 AM	#31
dnieves Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Drives: FR-S 10 Series Location: NY Posts: 1,062 Thanks: 615 Thanked 347 Times in 251 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s)	cheap (off the top of my head): $20- carbon fiber license plate frame, $10- interior LEDs, $5- license plate LEDs, TRD caps (fuel/radiator/oil), $20- black vinyl sheet for bottom portion of front bumper, $20/4ft- Q-MAT (like DynaMat) the trunk, $free- plug up sound tube with car lighter cover from glove compartment, $66- OEM all weather mats (or Weathertech with the optional FR-S logos), $time- if you have the waxes & cleaners- thoroughly detail exterior/interior, and $6/can- Scotchguard seat for unintended spills.

01-20-2014, 06:48 PM	#42
cycleboy Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S - Argento Location: 805 Posts: 504 Thanks: 8 Thanked 217 Times in 143 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s)	JPM Alcantara knee pads. The ones in the center console are nice and soft on my leg unlike the OEM hard plastic. The speaker ones don't have padding, but I didn't hit the leg on them and they match the others. MTEC springs. Clear LED side markers Perrin tips (if you're not going to spring for larger exhaust changes yet)

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