Favorite bolt on mod/dollar - Page 3 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

m.wood0213 · 05-05-2013, 02:31 AM

tires are probably the absolute weakest link on our car bc of the Prius tires. $800 for some better tires thatll definitly grip way better and it doesnt void warranty, is a good and under-rated option. Personally I'd go w/ catted header to eliminate the tq dip.

CSI:86 · 05-05-2013, 03:17 AM

A bad mod/dollar is the AFE takeda intake. I purchased it for 250 brand new from a guy at a local BRZ meet. Installed it. It gave more low end torque but the torque dip is way way way more

I can't wait to get my Perrin headerback and stage 2 tune after my first service. I kinda regret buying the intake over a K&N drop in filter that adds 5hp for $45, when the AFE takeda probably adds 7hp untuned for $250.

Best mod/dollar is the whiteline brace and perrin bushings. For 80 bucks, you get a solid, firm, nice, positive shift experience. It's so rewarding and brings on so many endorphines when you drive.

OrbitalEllipses · 05-05-2013, 03:34 AM

Tires...what use is power if you can't get it down?

ramiram1984 · 05-05-2013, 03:38 AM

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Originally Posted by CSI:86

A bad mod/dollar is the AFE takeda intake. I purchased it for 250 brand new from a guy at a local BRZ meet. Installed it. It gave more low end torque but the torque dip is way way way more

I can't wait to get my Perrin headerback and stage 2 tune after my first service. I kinda regret buying the intake over a K&N drop in filter that adds 5hp for $45, when the AFE takeda probably adds 7hp untuned for $250.

Best mod/dollar is the whiteline brace and perrin bushings. For 80 bucks, you get a solid, firm, nice, positive shift experience. It's so rewarding and brings on so many endorphines when you drive.

Concur, but you don't get the nice cool sound with the KN drop in

So you pay an additional $300 for 2 more HP and the sound

CSI:86 · 05-05-2013, 03:44 AM

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Originally Posted by ramiram1984

Concur, but you don't get the nice cool sound with the KN drop in

So you pay an additional $300 for 2 more HP and the sound

Thats why i need the tune

Apparently the word is that Stage 2 FA20club tune responds the best with the AFE intake over the other intakes on the market.

ramiram1984 · 05-05-2013, 03:55 AM

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Originally Posted by CSI:86

Thats why i need the tune

Apparently the word is that Stage 2 FA20club tune responds the best with the AFE intake over the other intakes on the market.

Yep, once power adder mods are complete, stage 2 tune will finalize it. Then onto suspension.

CSI:86 · 05-05-2013, 04:06 AM

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Originally Posted by ramiram1984

Yep, once power adder mods are complete, stage 2 tune will finalize it. Then onto suspension.

You mind reader!!! That's what I am going to do.

JimmyMac · 05-05-2013, 04:07 AM

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Originally Posted by OrbitalEllipses

Tires...what use is power if you can't get it down?

Drifting!! hee hee, not that I'd do that though..

But it's a good option, glad someone mentioned it.

ramiram1984 · 05-05-2013, 04:07 AM

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Originally Posted by CSI:86

You mind reader!!! That's what I am going to do.

That's the best route to take IMO

CSI:86 · 05-05-2013, 04:11 AM

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Originally Posted by ramiram1984

That's the best route to take IMO

True that

What suspension mods are you doing?

And you putting on semi slick tires to make use of the extra horsepower?

JimmyMac · 05-05-2013, 04:12 AM

I actually went springs first since they were under $200. Had to get rid of the 4x4 look. After I finish up the header back setup and rear end swap, I may pick out a set of coilovers if I don't go the Koni route.

CSI:86 · 05-05-2013, 04:29 AM

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Originally Posted by JimmyMac

I actually went springs first since they were under $200. Had to get rid of the 4x4 look. After I finish up the header back setup and rear end swap, I may pick out a set of coilovers if I don't go the Koni route.

Doesn't the springs shorten the life of the standard shocks? Like i heard that lowering it 1.5 inches will make the shocks blow in a couple of thousands miles.

Koji_Online · 05-05-2013, 04:48 AM

Borla UEL HEADER; excellent sound & performance upgrade; definitely worth the money spent! (if you were lucky to have second batch/ flat flanges =p)

JimmyMac · 05-05-2013, 05:10 AM

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Originally Posted by CSI:86

Doesn't the springs shorten the life of the standard shocks? Like i heard that lowering it 1.5 inches will make the shocks blow in a couple of thousands miles.

I have several thousand miles on mine with no issues, but my intent was to change out the shocks for Koni's or move on to coilovers at a later date. So, blowing out my shocks was not an issue or concern for me anyways. If that makes any sense.

View Poll Results: Favorite bolt on for the dollar
Header	33	23.24%
Intake	5	3.52%
Exhaust	36	25.35%
Lightweight rotational mass (lightweight driveshaft, flywheel, pulley, wheels, etc.)	7	4.93%
Tires	18	12.68%
Drop in filter	25	17.61%
Final drive ratio (gearing)	2	1.41%
Cosmetic/Aero	6	4.23%
Other	10	7.04%
Voters: 142. You may not vote on this poll

05-05-2013, 04:48 AM	#41
Koji_Online N7 Spectre Join Date: Dec 2011 Drives: 2017 Toyota 86 (Ablaze - 6MT) Location: Las Vegas Posts: 234 Thanks: 98 Thanked 296 Times in 49 Posts Mentioned: 11 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Borla UEL HEADER; excellent sound & performance upgrade; definitely worth the money spent! (if you were lucky to have second batch/ flat flanges =p) __________________ GT 6/ Sport PSN: Koji_Online

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CSI:86 86 = First New Car Join Date: Apr 2013 Drives: 2013 Pegasus White Toyota 86 GTS MT Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 252 Thanks: 6 Thanked 45 Times in 24 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	A bad mod/dollar is the AFE takeda intake. I purchased it for 250 brand new from a guy at a local BRZ meet. Installed it. It gave more low end torque but the torque dip is way way way more I can't wait to get my Perrin headerback and stage 2 tune after my first service. I kinda regret buying the intake over a K&N drop in filter that adds 5hp for $45, when the AFE takeda probably adds 7hp untuned for $250. Best mod/dollar is the whiteline brace and perrin bushings. For 80 bucks, you get a solid, firm, nice, positive shift experience. It's so rewarding and brings on so many endorphines when you drive.

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JimmyMac Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: 2013 FR-S, 2016 Miata Club Location: NC Posts: 785 Thanks: 183 Thanked 258 Times in 171 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I actually went springs first since they were under $200. Had to get rid of the 4x4 look. After I finish up the header back setup and rear end swap, I may pick out a set of coilovers if I don't go the Koni route.

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