The rise of cost of kits and other acciesories - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

pandadrifting · 12-16-2014, 09:47 PM

When I first was looking into getting my Scion frs back in April of 2014, I was also looking into some of the simpler mods I would be able to afford pretty much off the back. My top prize being the rocket bunny gt wing. At that time it was around $500-$900 from what I could find. I've own my scion frs since August now, and I finally have saved up enough to start spending on small mods. But when I went looking for the Rocket bunny gt wing the price has sky rocketed up to $2600 as of black Friday. And I've noticed more mods and parts have had similar jumps in prices but nothing as extreme, anyone else notice this trend, because it's making my build of my frs so much more unrealistic now that prices have been on the rise for parts. Which is very unfortunate because one of the top reasons why I got it was because of how good of a platform it is to build up on. It's great stock too, I mean I love it, but I was really pumped to build up my car since I never build up my previous car for it was a junker and not worthwhile too.

FRSupra · 12-16-2014, 09:53 PM

Do you really want a silly rivet on body kit that adds unnecessary weight to a lightweight car?

pandadrifting · 12-16-2014, 10:03 PM

Well it's more then just proformance parts, I'm building up the car to fit my style and tastes, I'm not the biggest fan of rocket bunny's body kit I like it but I favor the varis body kit more(it's the one I plan on getting) but the looks of the rocket bunny's gt wing just can't be pushed off, and with how light the car is I've noticed it needs some downforce once you get over 120ish, the wing does create enough downforce to stabilize it at higher speeds.

ZX88 · 12-16-2014, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by pandadrifting

When I first was looking into getting my Scion frs back in April of 2014, I was also looking into some of the simpler mods I would be able to afford pretty much off the back. My top prize being the rocket bunny gt wing. At that time it was around $500-$900 from what I could find. I've own my scion frs since August now, and I finally have saved up enough to start spending on small mods. But when I went looking for the Rocket bunny gt wing the price has sky rocketed up to $2600 as of black Friday. And I've noticed more mods and parts have had similar jumps in prices but nothing as extreme, anyone else notice this trend, because it's making my build of my frs so much more unrealistic now that prices have been on the rise for parts. Which is very unfortunate because one of the top reasons why I got it was because of how good of a platform it is to build up on. It's great stock too, I mean I love it, but I was really pumped to build up my car since I never build up my previous car for it was a junker and not worthwhile too.

im pretty sure rocket bunny kits have never been in that price range. maybe the front splitter but the full kit has always been about 2500-3k for a legit kit.

Tcoat · 12-16-2014, 10:06 PM

Oh this is gonna be fun!

FRSupra · 12-16-2014, 10:07 PM

You don't buy this car to go 120. Handling connection defines this car, it's at home in the mountain roads.

Where are you gonna go 120 anyway.

pandadrifting · 12-16-2014, 10:17 PM

Does it matter if it's a track or the highways 120 is 120 it's not even the top speed of it at stock, but my entire point was that I've been looking into the prices of parts and I find it outrageous that prices have been going up so much and right now on Freddy's sir just the Wong is marked at 2600 here's the link http://www.greddy.com/products/aerod...s/rocketbunny/

pandadrifting · 12-16-2014, 10:17 PM

Greddy's **

BlackMonarch · 12-16-2014, 10:21 PM

Why uh... Why would you want the GT wing without the rest of the kit? It looks so stupid. Hell, it looks stupid ON the rocket bunny kit. The V2 wing is worlds better. You'll have no practical use for the GT wing since you're not going to be driving in the GT series, or making more than 300hp, or going at speeds that mandate the massive amount of downforce that wing can produce.

I've just never understood. GT wings on street cars look awful. And usually I'm all for different strokes for different folks, but not on this...

Also jesus, the Greddy site is terribad. Go to www.FT86speedfactory.com

pandadrifting · 12-16-2014, 10:25 PM

Hey I like the look of the gt wing on the frs, but it's all in taste different people will like different styles, I like the looks of greddy's rocket bunny gt wing but I not in love with the rest of its body kit, I plan on Frankensteining it with the varis body kit which I like better for its more curvy lines

BlackMonarch · 12-16-2014, 10:27 PM

Ehhh... yeah, ok. I can see that. Fair enough! But seriously check the site I linked they have better pricing.

Caspeed · 12-16-2014, 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by pandadrifting

Well it's more then just proformance parts, I'm building up the car to fit my style and tastes, I'm not the biggest fan of rocket bunny's body kit I like it but I favor the varis body kit more(it's the one I plan on getting) but the looks of the rocket bunny's gt wing just can't be pushed off, and with how light the car is I've noticed it needs some downforce once you get over 120ish, the wing does create enough downforce to stabilize it at higher speeds.

How much time do you spend above 120? How did you determine that you need more downforce at high speed? Did you add potentiometers to your suspension to measure if you are getting lift? Or are you just guessing? The weight of the car has nothing to do with needing downforce or not. Is your alignment right? Your tire pressures, have you upgraded your tires???

Or do you just want a wing "Because"?

pandadrifting · 12-16-2014, 10:43 PM

Partly because of the looks and because brand new and stock with everything in check, after the 100-120+Mark I've noticed that the rear end likes to wiggle (a lot), which is from the lack of grip from the stock tires, and how light the rear is. So with the slightest change in the winds tosses it around

FirestormFRS · 12-16-2014, 10:49 PM

You guys give the kid a break. He's going for the F&F look. It's ok kid! Your car your money you do what you want!

Prices have actually came down for some stuff. Me I don't buy for style though so I dunno nothing bout no stinking tack on tacky body stuff.

12-16-2014, 09:47 PM	#1
pandadrifting Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Drives: 2013 scion frs, 1999 saturn sl2 Location: taunton, massachusetts l, united states Posts: 11 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	The rise of cost of kits and other acciesories When I first was looking into getting my Scion frs back in April of 2014, I was also looking into some of the simpler mods I would be able to afford pretty much off the back. My top prize being the rocket bunny gt wing. At that time it was around $500-$900 from what I could find. I've own my scion frs since August now, and I finally have saved up enough to start spending on small mods. But when I went looking for the Rocket bunny gt wing the price has sky rocketed up to $2600 as of black Friday. And I've noticed more mods and parts have had similar jumps in prices but nothing as extreme, anyone else notice this trend, because it's making my build of my frs so much more unrealistic now that prices have been on the rise for parts. Which is very unfortunate because one of the top reasons why I got it was because of how good of a platform it is to build up on. It's great stock too, I mean I love it, but I was really pumped to build up my car since I never build up my previous car for it was a junker and not worthwhile too.

12-16-2014, 10:06 PM	#5
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12-16-2014, 09:53 PM	#2
FRSupra Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Drives: 2013 FR-S Location: PA Posts: 506 Thanks: 455 Thanked 464 Times in 164 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Do you really want a silly rivet on body kit that adds unnecessary weight to a lightweight car?

12-16-2014, 10:03 PM	#3
pandadrifting Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Drives: 2013 scion frs, 1999 saturn sl2 Location: taunton, massachusetts l, united states Posts: 11 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Well it's more then just proformance parts, I'm building up the car to fit my style and tastes, I'm not the biggest fan of rocket bunny's body kit I like it but I favor the varis body kit more(it's the one I plan on getting) but the looks of the rocket bunny's gt wing just can't be pushed off, and with how light the car is I've noticed it needs some downforce once you get over 120ish, the wing does create enough downforce to stabilize it at higher speeds.

12-16-2014, 10:07 PM	#6
FRSupra Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Drives: 2013 FR-S Location: PA Posts: 506 Thanks: 455 Thanked 464 Times in 164 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	You don't buy this car to go 120. Handling connection defines this car, it's at home in the mountain roads. Where are you gonna go 120 anyway.

12-16-2014, 10:17 PM	#7
pandadrifting Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Drives: 2013 scion frs, 1999 saturn sl2 Location: taunton, massachusetts l, united states Posts: 11 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Does it matter if it's a track or the highways 120 is 120 it's not even the top speed of it at stock, but my entire point was that I've been looking into the prices of parts and I find it outrageous that prices have been going up so much and right now on Freddy's sir just the Wong is marked at 2600 here's the link http://www.greddy.com/products/aerod...s/rocketbunny/

12-16-2014, 10:21 PM	#9
BlackMonarch Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Drives: Red BRZ Location: Kansas Posts: 240 Thanks: 42 Thanked 174 Times in 89 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Why uh... Why would you want the GT wing without the rest of the kit? It looks so stupid. Hell, it looks stupid ON the rocket bunny kit. The V2 wing is worlds better. You'll have no practical use for the GT wing since you're not going to be driving in the GT series, or making more than 300hp, or going at speeds that mandate the massive amount of downforce that wing can produce. I've just never understood. GT wings on street cars look awful. And usually I'm all for different strokes for different folks, but not on this... Also jesus, the Greddy site is terribad. Go to www.FT86speedfactory.com

12-16-2014, 10:25 PM	#10
pandadrifting Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Drives: 2013 scion frs, 1999 saturn sl2 Location: taunton, massachusetts l, united states Posts: 11 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Hey I like the look of the gt wing on the frs, but it's all in taste different people will like different styles, I like the looks of greddy's rocket bunny gt wing but I not in love with the rest of its body kit, I plan on Frankensteining it with the varis body kit which I like better for its more curvy lines

12-16-2014, 10:27 PM	#11
BlackMonarch Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Drives: Red BRZ Location: Kansas Posts: 240 Thanks: 42 Thanked 174 Times in 89 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Ehhh... yeah, ok. I can see that. Fair enough! But seriously check the site I linked they have better pricing.

12-16-2014, 10:43 PM	#13
pandadrifting Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Drives: 2013 scion frs, 1999 saturn sl2 Location: taunton, massachusetts l, united states Posts: 11 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Partly because of the looks and because brand new and stock with everything in check, after the 100-120+Mark I've noticed that the rear end likes to wiggle (a lot), which is from the lack of grip from the stock tires, and how light the rear is. So with the slightest change in the winds tosses it around

12-16-2014, 10:49 PM	#14
FirestormFRS Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: 2013 FR-S Location: Anytown Posts: 920 Thanks: 73 Thanked 643 Times in 302 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	You guys give the kid a break. He's going for the F&F look. It's ok kid! Your car your money you do what you want! Prices have actually came down for some stuff. Me I don't buy for style though so I dunno nothing bout no stinking tack on tacky body stuff.

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