Is this a good idea?..

[gramicci101]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

Now, all that aside if I had known about this when I first bought my car I may have been straight to the nearest certified installer and had that puppy slapped in (before I knew I really didn't need a SC for anything).

I was bored one day, so I made a spreadsheet of everything I wanted to do to my car, including the edelbrock supercharger. It doubled the cost of my car even without expensive racing parts, just daily driving awesomeness. I didn't even bother mentioning this to my wife. It would be so cool though. It's on my list of things to do in the event of a lottery win.

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by FR-S 264

I've never been this old before!

And never will be again.

[Psilox]

Definitely save and supercharge the one you have now. Definitely definitely definitely. You'll thank all of us later when you have a car completely payed off with a beastly FI system installed.

[finch1750]

Originally Posted by gramicci101

I was bored one day, so I made a spreadsheet of everything I wanted to do to my car, including the edelbrock supercharger. It doubled the cost of my car even without expensive racing parts, just daily driving awesomeness. I didn't even bother mentioning this to my wife. It would be so cool though. It's on my list of things to do in the event of a lottery win.

You only have one list? I have 3 for the FRS lol

[gramicci101]

Originally Posted by finch1750

You only have one list? I have 3 for the FRS lol

Well, from the original list I started crossing out items and making substitutions to create more reasonable lists. I really don't need to spend 27K in parts for my car. As much as I would love a set of RS05RRs powdercoated glossy bronze, TSW Nurburgrings will do just fine. I think I have lists for 27K (master list), 15K, 7K, and 4K.

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by finch1750

You only have one list? I have 3 for the FRS lol

Originally Posted by gramicci101

Well, from the original list I started crossing out items and making substitutions to create more reasonable lists. I really don't need to spend 27K in parts for my car. As much as I would love a set of RS05RRs powdercoated glossy bronze, TSW Nurburgrings will do just fine. I think I have lists for 27K (master list), 15K, 7K, and 4K.

My list was much shorter and cheaper. It is also complete.

[finch1750]

Originally Posted by gramicci101

Well, from the original list I started crossing out items and making substitutions to create more reasonable lists. I really don't need to spend 27K in parts for my car. As much as I would love a set of RS05RRs powdercoated glossy bronze, TSW Nurburgrings will do just fine. I think I have lists for 27K (master list), 15K, 7K, and 4K.

there ya go. thats more like it lol

[gramicci101]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

My list was much shorter and cheaper. It is also complete.

You know, for someone who puts as many miles on their car as you do, I think you should know that Velox splitters and diffusers make noticeable improvement to your mpg. Especially if combined with their rear diff upgrade and the JDM under panels. More efficiency is always better.

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by gramicci101

You know, for someone who puts as many miles on their car as you do, I think you should know that Velox splitters and diffusers make noticeable improvement to your mpg.

I don't think I will do much better than the 35 mpg average I get now. Besides since the bottom of my bumper looks like a chainsaw was taken to it and most of the plastic splash guard under the rad is missing I would not give a splitter much of a life expectancy. Although I have embraced my inner ricer and wanted a "diffuser" for the rear simply to look nice I don't think I could ever have the looks of the Velox grow on me. I could never get over the feeling I should find a giant potato to slice up for fries.

[gramicci101]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

I don't think I will do much better than the 35 mpg average I get now.

You get 35 mpg? I get 24. That's the one reason I halfway regret not getting an automatic.

[FX86]

Originally Posted by Chimera

so chalk it up as a hair brained scheme. I did decide to go talk with the dealership folks, had some time to kill and such, and it was on the way home from work. Anyways, they were all on board and somewhat excited until the service manager said absolutely not. In any case, I'm definitely not in the "I need a new car" group, just was thinking out loud I guess.

thanks for the input

the service manager is SAWFT

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by gramicci101

You get 35 mpg? I get 24. That's the one reason I halfway regret not getting an automatic.

Yep, but 98% of my driving is at 75mph, on open highway, with cruise on. I can frequently do 150 minutes of my 2 hour commute and never touch a pedal. The joys of a busy but uncrowded highway system where I drive. It makes a difference.
Oh, and mine is not an auto.

[finch1750]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

I don't think I will do much better than the 35 mpg average I get now. Besides since the bottom of my bumper looks like a chainsaw was taken to it and most of the plastic splash guard under the rad is missing I would not give a splitter much of a life expectancy. Although I have embraced my inner ricer and wanted a "diffuser" for the rear simply to look nice I don't think I could ever have the looks of the Velox grow on me. I could never get over the feeling I should find a giant potato to slice up for fries.

film it. put it on snapchat or vine. interwebs famous

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by finch1750

film it. put it on snapchat or vine. interwebs famous

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