Which car mods would you not be without? - Page 4 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

spitsnaugle · 12-27-2018, 11:54 AM

No way I could go back now....

Face_Plant · 12-27-2018, 12:07 PM

I've been spoiled by actually being able to see at night, so nowadays I cannot drive any car that doesn't have a proper HID retrofit.

I also cannot live without a turbo. Every car I've owned ended up getting turbocharged or came that way from the factory. It was my favorite thing about those cars, but also what ended up killing them... My FR-S hasn't been boosted yet, but it will be happening soon.

Aluma007 · 12-27-2018, 04:10 PM

The one mod that made the most difference is the tires...max performance!

Will BRZ · 12-27-2018, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Aluma007

The one mod that made the most difference is the tires...max performance!

What tires do you have on? Are they on the stock wheels? I’m looking to change my tires as well. I’m on the stock ones.

Aluma007 · 12-27-2018, 06:03 PM

I got new 17x8 rota wheels first, to say they looked stretched is not out of the question... the stock tires were fun but horrifying in most situations too. Went to 225/45 Continental Extreme contact tires. Filled in the wheel wells nicely, much better ride and traction in every situation. Just know that the stock suspension is too soft for them and you'll get a bit more body roll than before...maybe lose like 1 mpg too. (not that it matters much after you have more fun) You can step down to a Firehawk and it should give a better balance of grip vs fun...or maybe just get stock size tire. A local has the firehawks on PP package and it looks square on them. pretty good, he even got spacers to get them flush to fenders but car looks lifted for some reason.

ejasons · 12-27-2018, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Face_Plant

nowadays I cannot drive any car that doesn't have a proper HID retrofit.

Do you have a HID unit that you can recommend? The reviews on Amazon seem to be pretty spotty...

Face_Plant · 12-27-2018, 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by ejasons

Do you have a HID unit that you can recommend? The reviews on Amazon seem to be pretty spotty...

I got the Morimoto retrofit kit from The Retrofit Source. I recommend doing it properly and opening the headlights so you can replace the projectors. It's not hard and results in a much better experience compared to just sticking HID bulbs into the stock projectors.

new2subaru · 12-28-2018, 12:31 AM

Tint

I've had the windows tinted every car I've had in the last 10+ years.

Is tint a mod?

strat61caster · 12-28-2018, 05:36 PM

Camber

ST185RC · 12-28-2018, 07:34 PM

trd short shifter.

SuperTom · 12-28-2018, 07:50 PM

if I could only one mod it would be Headers/tune. Really wakes up the car

86MLR · 12-28-2018, 10:04 PM

10 commandment required mod list was found on a mountain top in Australia

1. Hankook RS4
2. Enkei RPF-1 17 ×8
3. MCA street performance coils
4. MCA traction mod
5. Alignment
6. Punched out cat in OEM 17+ header
7. 2.5" Overpipe
8. Overpipe back 2.5" exhaust
9. Mishimoto intake hose (sans resonators, lol)
10. Ecutek

And god saw every thing that 86MLR had done, and, behold, it was very good bang for his buck. And there were skids in the evening and in the morning, god saw the skids on the sixth day at the "Nasho", and god said "do another mad skid yakkarn".

Disclaimer: No deities nor mythical creatures were harmed during the mods, a unicorn came close once when it ran out onto the road, but fortunately, was avoided.

Dr. BRZ · 01-13-2019, 06:38 PM

Ill only list one.
Act street clutch

Dr. BRZ · 01-13-2019, 06:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Face_Plant

I've been spoiled by actually being able to see at night, so nowadays I cannot drive any car that doesn't have a proper HID retrofit.

I also cannot live without a turbo. Every car I've owned ended up getting turbocharged or came that way from the factory. It was my favorite thing about those cars, but also what ended up killing them... My FR-S hasn't been boosted yet, but it will be happening soon.

If you gut it, you won't need a turbo. I was gutted and am NA and i can beat turbo twins.

12-28-2018, 07:50 PM	#53
SuperTom Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Drives: C5, GT-86, '24 Colorado TrailBoss Location: New Castle DE Posts: 1,576 Thanks: 1,682 Thanked 1,049 Times in 582 Posts Mentioned: 6 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	if I could only one mod it would be Headers/tune. Really wakes up the car __________________

12-28-2018, 10:04 PM	#54
86MLR Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Drives: 2002 VX Commodore SS LS1 Auto Location: Sydney Posts: 2,203 Thanks: 500 Thanked 2,185 Times in 1,111 Posts Mentioned: 13 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	10 commandment required mod list was found on a mountain top in Australia 1. Hankook RS4 2. Enkei RPF-1 17 ×8 3. MCA street performance coils 4. MCA traction mod 5. Alignment 6. Punched out cat in OEM 17+ header 7. 2.5" Overpipe 8. Overpipe back 2.5" exhaust 9. Mishimoto intake hose (sans resonators, lol) 10. Ecutek And god saw every thing that 86MLR had done, and, behold, it was very good bang for his buck. And there were skids in the evening and in the morning, god saw the skids on the sixth day at the "Nasho", and god said "do another mad skid yakkarn". Disclaimer: No deities nor mythical creatures were harmed during the mods, a unicorn came close once when it ran out onto the road, but fortunately, was avoided. __________________ Disclaimer: This post represents the official views of the voices in my head at the time of posting. http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=133311 I'm only here for the biscuits

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spitsnaugle Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Drives: LS Swapped Scion FRS = 440HP Location: Dayton OH Posts: 298 Thanks: 37 Thanked 276 Times in 134 Posts Mentioned: 19 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	No way I could go back now....

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Aluma007 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Drives: 2017 Brz Location: TX Posts: 305 Thanks: 105 Thanked 78 Times in 64 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	The one mod that made the most difference is the tires...max performance!

12-27-2018, 06:03 PM	#47
Aluma007 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Drives: 2017 Brz Location: TX Posts: 305 Thanks: 105 Thanked 78 Times in 64 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I got new 17x8 rota wheels first, to say they looked stretched is not out of the question... the stock tires were fun but horrifying in most situations too. Went to 225/45 Continental Extreme contact tires. Filled in the wheel wells nicely, much better ride and traction in every situation. Just know that the stock suspension is too soft for them and you'll get a bit more body roll than before...maybe lose like 1 mpg too. (not that it matters much after you have more fun) You can step down to a Firehawk and it should give a better balance of grip vs fun...or maybe just get stock size tire. A local has the firehawks on PP package and it looks square on them. pretty good, he even got spacers to get them flush to fenders but car looks lifted for some reason.

12-28-2018, 12:31 AM	#50
new2subaru Weight Weenie Join Date: Aug 2015 Drives: 15 FR-S Location: Canada Posts: 2,660 Thanks: 5,238 Thanked 2,434 Times in 1,397 Posts Mentioned: 12 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Tint I've had the windows tinted every car I've had in the last 10+ years. Is tint a mod?

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