mods you love and hate

[Mr.Impreza]

Being my 3rd sports car, I've learned what I like and don't like so I haven't made any mistakes on this car.

My favorite mod on this car;
Fujitsubo Authorize R Catback Exhaust

A mod i hate, on this car none, but on the Subaru I have one.
Cusco Zero 2r Coilovers
Made the car drive like a rock and be horrible in the city. Even on the softest damping setting I couldn't drink a coffee without spilling everything everywhere.
Never will i get coils again. I think they are only worth it if you track. Which I don't lol

[Atticus808]

The only mod i have is an HKS air filter.

I save up for mods, then find it hard to justify spending it on my car rather than a vacation or investment lol

[jarviz]

Originally Posted by Hot-Lava_Dave

I feel like it was beneficial as far as ease of cleaning and keeping that "sheen". My car is kept outside all the time and get's a lot of random crap on it. Literally.

Yea I know what you mean, except I don't think it lasts nearly as long as they say it does.

Originally Posted by Mr.Impreza

Being my 3rd sports car, I've learned what I like and don't like so I haven't made any mistakes on this car.

My favorite mod on this car;
Fujitsubo Authorize R Catback Exhaust

A mod i hate, on this car none, but on the Subaru I have one.
Cusco Zero 2r Coilovers
Made the car drive like a rock and be horrible in the city. Even on the softest damping setting I couldn't drink a coffee without spilling everything everywhere.
Never will i get coils again. I think they are only worth it if you track. Which I don't lol

What made you get the coilovers if you don't track the car?

[jarviz]

Originally Posted by Atticus808

The only mod i have is an HKS air filter.

I save up for mods, then find it hard to justify spending it on my car rather than a vacation or investment lol

hahaha. This is the same exact reason I don't have any mods to my car. It's like a endless money PIT. If you put money into mods, now there's more maintenance than usual and a higher chance of things to go wrong, it makes you want to drive it harder cause then what's the point of the mods, now you take it to the track, have your fun but then repair/replace everything in your car earlier. And don't forget you find out what else your car "needs" to improve after taking it to the track.

[ZionsWrath]

I see your point of view but I do like to enjoy some things now, who knows if I invest all my $ for later if I will even get to enjoy it later.

There was also something in your minds that made you spend the money on this car instead of a something like a Versa or Fit.

With modifying, I find it like a lot of things, less can be more. For example I wouldn't mind getting some legit suspension, sway bars, corner balancing, and bushings. But for that money I rather do more track time and improve myself with the basic mods I have on the car already.

Just need a realistic approach, honestly evaluate how much money you can spend. For me I don't have a significant other so spending $ on a track event is more enjoyment than going on some random vacation alone. Plus you get to play with some really nice people and cars.

[Bowen]

I have a love/hate relationship with my FT86SF V2 exhaust.

Love the way it sounds -

Hate that it's single exit.

[Packofcrows]

Love the hate I get from other drivers when they see me with cruise control all relaxed and nodding my head as I slowly but surely get to my destination with a smile.

Some even smile back, others rev and floor it. I can tell from the dark smoke coming from their exhaust.

[Atticus808]

Originally Posted by jarviz

hahaha. This is the same exact reason I don't have any mods to my car. It's like a endless money PIT. If you put money into mods, now there's more maintenance than usual and a higher chance of things to go wrong, it makes you want to drive it harder cause then what's the point of the mods, now you take it to the track, have your fun but then repair/replace everything in your car earlier. And don't forget you find out what else your car "needs" to improve after taking it to the track.

exactly. i like my warranty. the FURTHEST i'll go is exhaust and wheels i think. if i get headers then i'll have to worry about a tune and ceramic coating. it isn't much but it's still money. and who knows how long i'll take before i even get an exhaust and wheels

Originally Posted by ZionsWrath

I see your point of view but I do like to enjoy some things now, who knows if I invest all my $ for later if I will even get to enjoy it later.

There was also something in your minds that made you spend the money on this car instead of a something like a Versa or Fit.

With modifying, I find it like a lot of things, less can be more. For example I wouldn't mind getting some legit suspension, sway bars, corner balancing, and bushings. But for that money I rather do more track time and improve myself with the basic mods I have on the car already.

Just need a realistic approach, honestly evaluate how much money you can spend. For me I don't have a significant other so spending $ on a track event is more enjoyment than going on some random vacation alone. Plus you get to play with some really nice people and cars.

true. everyone has their own interests and hobbies.

I always say to my wife that if i didn't have a car payment on my brz, we could pretty much go on a nice vacation every 3 months. but then she tells me she likes going on drives

[Mr.Impreza]

Originally Posted by jarviz

What made you get the coilovers if you don't track the car?

I wanted to lower the car so I bought STI springs but my friends were car guys and kept telling me coils were better and they would install them for me. Plus we were young, I think I was 18-19 when I got them. Anyways, after that I never listened to them again LOL

I never bothered selling them because I knew I'd lose money, so I just kept them.

[kch]

Totally worth it:
-JDL UEL header
-Moto-East flex fuel kit
-RacerX oil cooler
-driver mod
-rexpeed convex side mirrors (no more blind spots!)


Regret:
-lightweight pulley set (never installed; sold at a loss)
-Raceseng 2" rear shock mounts (should've gone with 1")
-Hawk HP+ brake pads (too noisy for street, but overheat on track)

[FRSBRZGT86FAN]

Originally Posted by kch

Totally worth it:
-JDL UEL header
-Moto-East flex fuel kit
-RacerX oil cooler
-driver mod
-rexpeed convex side mirrors (no more blind spots!)

YESSSSS, getting rid of blind spots and obliterating torque dip with e85 were my best mods

[Bowen]

I would buy a flex fuel kit if I had access to E85 😞

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[kch]

Originally Posted by Bowen

I would buy a flex fuel kit if I had access to E85 😞

That sucks. Looks like your only options are DC or Newport News.

[daiheadjai]

Originally Posted by mixtape

I just hit 7k miles, 6k of which are on the interstate. I had 3M paint protection film installed the second week I had the car and the front end is damn near flawless. I definitely recommend it!

Has anyone else gotten stone chips on the leading edge of the roof?
I have 2 (!) that sounded like bullet ricochets when I got them on the highway., and now one of them has oxidization/rust
I wonder if anyone was crazy enough to bra/coat the roof too.

As for my favourite mods:
-Intake and Exhaust combo because it made the car sound like a sports car
-MTEC springs, weighted shiftknob and TRD quickshifter to make shifting even more enjoyable (I blip/downshift just for the heck of it from time to time)

Most useless/regretted mods:
-the OEM-style rear diffuser
-possibly the stickier Pilot Super Sports
-Knock-off eBay "TRD" seatbelt pads (the damn things never stayed in place to keep the belt comfortable, and always managed to snag something)