Cheap upgrades - Page 5 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

strat61caster · 12-27-2014, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by N_A

I'm still waiting on the "spend your money on an autocross/track session" guy to chime in. Lol.

Seriously though, I'd spend my $140 on Motul gearbox/diff fluid and Perrin shifter bushing. I love mine.

It would have been me, $140 is kind of short for a track day, good for an AutoX or two depending on the organization.

Everybody with two brain cells firing knows that the best performance upgrade is the nut behind the wheel.

Guess it's my cynicism, he doesn't want to go faster, he wants 'performance/ sound' struck my as the kind of person who's ideal weekend involves hanging out with the car parked.

DarkSunrise · 12-27-2014, 11:34 PM

$140 isn't a lot of money, but it can get you a few nice items, depending what your goals are. Here would be my choices:

Track/Performance: Stoptech Brake Pads ($110) and front camber bolts ($30)

Looks: Clear sidemarkers ($105) or HID headlights ($100) or ebay lip ($100)

tennisfreak · 12-28-2014, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Tcoat

For under $140?

Sure it wont be the best quality tint on earth but it will be good tint.

I bought my son a tint package for his TC for Xmas from Tint World the place that tinted my FR-S.

Using a coupon his tint package cost $105 total, FR-S would cost the same.

Tint world is a reputable and known tinting place in my area.

Tcoat · 12-28-2014, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by tennisfreak

Sure it wont be the best quality tint on earth but it will be good tint.

I bought my son a tint package for his TC for Xmas from Tint World the place that tinted my FR-S.

Using a coupon his tint package cost $105 total, FR-S would cost the same.

Tint world is a reputable and known tinting place in my area.

Wow! Probably just get the back window done for that here.

AncientCityFRS · 12-28-2014, 12:14 PM

Nobody suggested Plasti Dip? Are you guys slipping?

Tcoat · 12-28-2014, 12:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AncientCityFRS

Nobody suggested Plasti Dip? Are you guys slipping?

Oh ya, can't miss out on that extra 15hp!

Phantobe · 12-28-2014, 12:52 PM

Driver Upgrade
- Go kart racing
- Auto X
- Performance Driving Lessons

bcj · 12-28-2014, 01:20 PM

Gasoline and a road trip

jxl00 · 12-28-2014, 08:54 PM

no one's mentioned LED lights for the interior. it's cheap and functional

TnRen41 · 12-29-2014, 04:59 AM

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Originally Posted by jxl00

no one's mentioned LED lights for the interior. it's cheap and functional

Just about to suggest that my self. Or Weathertech floor mats or a shift knob I think. Something you touch every time your in the car is an important upgrade.

Jake360 · 12-29-2014, 05:06 AM

save your money

klittl06 · 12-31-2014, 11:04 AM

Wow, lots of flaming going on.

If I were you, I would *try* not to mod, just to mod. Do it for a purpose (AutoX, better DD qualities, etc.).

The best mod I did in that price range was the MTEC shifter springs.

Travis Bickle · 01-01-2015, 01:47 AM

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Originally Posted by klittl06

Wow, lots of flaming going on.

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Ultramaroon · 01-01-2015, 01:54 AM

Oooo, group buy?

12-27-2014, 11:34 PM	#58
DarkSunrise Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: 22 BRZ (Previously 13 FR-S) Location: USA Posts: 5,798 Thanks: 2,187 Thanked 4,243 Times in 2,221 Posts Mentioned: 48 Post(s)	$140 isn't a lot of money, but it can get you a few nice items, depending what your goals are. Here would be my choices: Track/Performance: Stoptech Brake Pads ($110) and front camber bolts ($30) Looks: Clear sidemarkers ($105) or HID headlights ($100) or ebay lip ($100) __________________ "Never run out of real estate, traction, and ideas at the same time." 2022 BRZ Build 2013 FR-S Build

12-28-2014, 12:52 PM	#63
Phantobe Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Drives: 14 Ultramarine FR-S Location: SOCAL Posts: 795 Thanks: 381 Thanked 415 Times in 232 Posts Mentioned: 14 Post(s)	Driver Upgrade - Go kart racing - Auto X - Performance Driving Lessons __________________ 2014 Ultramarine Scion FR-S 2000 Integra LS - SOLD

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Ultramaroon not playing cards Join Date: Sep 2014 Drives: a 13 e8h frs Location: vantucky, wa Posts: 32,392 Thanks: 53,053 Thanked 37,228 Times in 19,308 Posts Mentioned: 1118 Post(s)	Oooo, group buy? __________________ service manuals

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