How are you going to modify your FRS?

[YukiHachiRoku]

Originally Posted by gingerbred

30" lift kit

Then I will be able to make it to the ski areas in the winter!

[jordydiaz]

Exterior:
carbon fiber hood and trunk
apr rear spoiler
...and we'll see about the body kit

Performance:
Turbo all the way!! (hopefully)
...all other shit to to make the turbo work properly (ecu, intake, injectors, etc)

Suspension:
HKS Hipermax Coilovers
Cusco, or trd strut and sway bars

Braking:
brembo or trd big brake kit

Wheels:
volk gts 18'' staggered

Interior:
Bride bucket seats
cusco roll cage
takata harness
etc

[gingerbred]

Originally Posted by YukiHachiRoku

Then I will be able to make it to the ski areas in the winter!

I will also remove the brakes for weight reduction (duh)

[bazguitarman]

Wow...Compared to some of you guys I don't plan on doing much. I plan on switching out the wheels and tires, adding a small sub to the factory stereo and tinting the windows as soon as I buy my FR-S. In fact I will have the wheels/tires and sub before I even order my car.

After the warrenty runs out I will do a slight performance oriented drop, intake, exhaust and maybe SC. Nothing fancy. Maybe 50 to 75 hp over stock.

[Asterisked Accolade]

I think if i got a BRZ, i would debadge the "BRZ" and "SUBARU" off the back and replace it with a new badge that says, "ZENITH." I would place the new badge where "SUBARU" used to be.

I haven't been fond of the names BRZ or FR-S, and kind of thought ZENITH would have been a better name for the Subaru version.

[ChrisOkc8]

Mostly stock until the warranty is gone then I'll go crazy with mods.

[TuxedoCartman]

Exterior
-17 x 7.5, +43 offset, Volk CE28N, in gold w/ polished lip (yes, aiming for as close to stock size as possible)
-Big goofy carbon-fiber Sard GT wing, painted to match (leaving end-caps in CF). Waiting for the 86/ BRZ specific version available in August
-unless something better comes along, TRD body kit (waiting a while, anyway, just to see what's available)
-Toyota Badges
-*maybe* a Modellista antenna

Interior
-driver's side Recaro Sportster CS, w/ universal airbag
-*maybe* head unit replacement with something that has navigation

Performance
-TRD door-gap brace thingies (yes, even I'm snickering listing this under "performance")
-TRD strut-tower brace
...and more will follow as products become available, tested, reviewed, etc... I have a strong suspicion Cusco will get a lot of my money, as I had a lot of their products on my 03 WRX, and loved them. Once the warranty is expired, I'll look into turbo kits, and see if they're worthwhile or not. But I'm planning on upgrading slowly; putting one piece on, evaluating it, then adding another. I don't want to upset the balance of this car by dumping a ton of thing on it all at once, then trying to figure out why it's not as fun anymore.

[#87]

I am keeping it simple. Waiting for everyone to figure out the best bang for buck reliable DD power enhancement, whether it be turbo, SC, or something else. And the drive train enhancements that may be necessary for the added power. That way I only have to pay through the nose once.

Other than that I'm going to get some wheels and tires, probably keep stock suspension unless there is a big reason to change it, and get some brake pads once I start attending track events.

[Asterisked Accolade]

Originally Posted by #87

I am keeping it simple. Waiting for everyone to figure out the best bang for buck reliable DD power enhancement, whether it be turbo, SC, or something else. And the drive train enhancements that may be necessary for the added power. That way I only have to pay through the nose once.

Other than that I'm going to get some wheels and tires, probably keep stock suspension unless there is a big reason to change it, and get some brake pads once I start attending track events.

It would be nice if someone made a sticky thread which contained within it a few performance bundles. Examples:
All prices and items are just thrown together for examples.

Bundle #1: HP Gain: 15 / Cost: $750
Mod #1: Blah Blah - $125 - 5HP
Mod #2: Blah Blah - $300 - 5HP
Mod #3: Blah Blah - $325 - 5HP

Bundle #2: HP Gain: 35 / Cost: $900
Mod #1: Blah Blah - $500 - 17.5HP
Mod #2: Blah Blah - $400 - 17.5HP

Bundle #3 HP Gain: 60 / Cost: $2,600
Mod #1: Blah Blah - $800 - 20HP
Mod #2: Blah Blah - $750 - 20HP
Mod #3: Blah Blah - 1050 - 20HP

And so on.

Additionally, maybe do the same with suspension, only instead of "HP Gain" it could be "Levels of Adjustability" or something. Also, for each bundle a list of sources and vendors could be listed to coincide with each modification. This way, it can fit the customer's level of performance desired with their allotted budget.

[ChrisOkc8]

Originally Posted by Asterisked Accolade

It would be nice if someone made a sticky thread which contained within it a few performance bundles. Examples:
All prices and items are just thrown together for examples.

Bundle #1: HP Gain: 15 / Cost: $750
Mod #1: Blah Blah - $125 - 5HP
Mod #2: Blah Blah - $300 - 5HP
Mod #3: Blah Blah - $325 - 5HP

Bundle #2: HP Gain: 35 / Cost: $900
Mod #1: Blah Blah - $500 - 17.5HP
Mod #2: Blah Blah - $400 - 17.5HP

Bundle #3 HP Gain: 60 / Cost: $2,600
Mod #1: Blah Blah - $800 - 20HP
Mod #2: Blah Blah - $750 - 20HP
Mod #3: Blah Blah - 1050 - 20HP

And so on.

Additionally, maybe do the same with suspension, only instead of "HP Gain" it could be "Levels of Adjustability" or something. Also, for each bundle a list of sources and vendors could be listed to coincide with each modification. This way, it can fit the customer's level of performance desired with their allotted budget.

I'm sure someone can do something like this once more parts are available. Since the car just came out it would be kind of hard to make a list like that.

[Asterisked Accolade]

Originally Posted by ChrisOkc8

I'm sure someone can do something like this once more parts are available. Since the car just came out it would be kind of hard to make a list like that.

You're right. I didn't expect something that well put-together to happen soon as i'm aware that many aftermarket parts are still in pre-production. However, i think lists like that will be great in 6 months.

[Moto-P]

Originally Posted by Primo86

I plan on running stock for a while- get used to manual and learn the car's strengths and weaknesses all while waiting for solid mods to come out. Inba year's time, there will be a huge selection of every kind of part along with reviews, R&D, and time to research for myself. By then all of the forced induction kits will be fine tuned along with much more ECU tuning- chips, flashes, etc.

suspension
-KW, JRZ, or Nitron coil overs
-Cusco, Tanabe, or TRD strut tower bars
-Cusco, Tanabe, TRD,or ST sway bars
-camber adjustment for lowering- well see what comes out

brakes
-Brembo, TRD, StopTech, or Endless big brake kit
-Stainless brake lines
-matching pads

power
-HKS GT Supercharger kit
-ARC airbox (or some kind of carbon fiber heat shield / box.)
-Custom intake manifold / HKS if in kit.
-GReddy, HKS, etc. Titanium exhaust
-ARP studs
-cometic head gaskets
-port, polish, multi-angle valve job.

ECU
-E-Manage Ultimate, F-CON, chip, flash: whatever ends up being the most flexible, best option for small mods which can be adjusted as more are installed.

We'll see how the stock clutch holdsup. Most likely a clutch masters, blitz, exedy cclutch with a lightweight flywheel. Twin clutch? =] hmm....

The coolest part of reading these, and the one on yours, is knowing that things haven't changed much since my days of building an AE86, the original 86!

Chase your dreams, and grab it with your own hands, and embrace it when you do, and share it when you have more than you can handle!
That's my way of cars and running things with others at Club4AG.

It's how we won SCCA SOLO2 National Championship and how we brought D1 Grand Prix to the USA. It's your turn folks!

[Silverdub]

I think im going to go all out on cusco parts with trd body kit and brakes and maybe an hks supercharger kit. The very first thing im going to do is suspension. I still have 24 days to find a kit

[Opposed]

I have heard that 04-07 STI Brembo's bolt right up to the front, and 08+ STI Brembo's bolt up to the rears. Something to think about...