$1500 to spend - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

sixthree · 03-02-2015, 07:05 PM

Hello,

Need help deciding between two options.

I have a budget of $1500. Would you spend it on:

A) ST coilovers($1100cad) + invidia catless front pipe($300)

or

B) Tomei UEL header($800cad) with openflash tablet ($600cad)

or

C) Enkei EKM3 ($900) + Eibach sportlines ($400)

Having a hard time deciding between all options. I'm also 50/50 between choosing form over function. My car is currently stock.

Thanks

Bobblehead · 03-02-2015, 07:14 PM

Stupid adult advice: Have you paid for your car yet? If no, put it towards the loan.

Now for what everyone else (including myself) came here to say: I'd get the OpenFlash Tablet, and the Openflash Header. You can get them for a discounted price, at least in the US. That'll leave you more money afterwards for something else.

JS + BRZ · 03-02-2015, 07:14 PM

17x9 +35 RPFs with nice summer tires.

Jfheisenberg · 03-02-2015, 07:14 PM

A

Mr.Impreza · 03-02-2015, 07:16 PM

I would go with option 2 personally

Chayse · 03-02-2015, 07:21 PM

I would go with option two as well. I currently have Tomei EL headers on my BRZ and I couldn't imagine having anything else.

mav1178 · 03-02-2015, 07:34 PM

$1500 of Ambarella stock will become $2000 or more within a month.

Just saying.

-alex

sixthree · 03-02-2015, 07:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JS + BRZ

17x9 +35 RPFs with nice summer tires.

This was an option but price after everything would be over $2000. ($1300cad rims plus $900cad tires) Plus, not a fan of how it looks with stock suspension

Thanks for all the suggestions/opinions guys.

stevemp5 · 03-02-2015, 08:10 PM

Coilovers and open flash tablet! Little bit over, but hey.. life is short man

YourFearlessLeader · 03-02-2015, 08:44 PM

BANK

JS + BRZ · 03-02-2015, 08:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sixthree

This was an option but price after everything would be over $2000. ($1300cad rims plus $900cad tires) Plus, not a fan of how it looks with stock suspension

Thanks for all the suggestions/opinions guys.

Didn't know it was in cad. haha Good luck!

x1UP · 03-02-2015, 09:37 PM

I haven't paid for my car yet, but that hasn't stopped me from modding my car. Currently waiting for my exhaust system to come in and installing that. I've already installed a lightweight crank pulley and a cold air intake.

While yes, I could have put that towards the loan, it's not like I'm not responsible about everything. As long as you know what you're doing and are responsible enough with your money, then do as you please. With that being said, I'd go for B.

totopo · 03-02-2015, 09:41 PM

A SA2015 helmet and 3 track days with insurance.

JohnJuan · 03-02-2015, 09:42 PM

1500/40 = 37.5 autocross events. Driver mod is best mod.

03-02-2015, 07:05 PM	#1
sixthree Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Drives: 14BRZ Location: Markham Posts: 91 Thanks: 69 Thanked 11 Times in 8 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	$1500 to spend Hello, Need help deciding between two options. I have a budget of $1500. Would you spend it on: A) ST coilovers($1100cad) + invidia catless front pipe($300) or B) Tomei UEL header($800cad) with openflash tablet ($600cad) or C) Enkei EKM3 ($900) + Eibach sportlines ($400) Having a hard time deciding between all options. I'm also 50/50 between choosing form over function. My car is currently stock. Thanks Last edited by sixthree; 03-03-2015 at 03:09 PM.

03-02-2015, 07:14 PM	#2
Bobblehead Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Drives: 2013 BRZ (gone) 2016 Ford Fusion SE Location: Western PA Posts: 602 Thanks: 522 Thanked 494 Times in 223 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	Stupid adult advice: Have you paid for your car yet? If no, put it towards the loan. Now for what everyone else (including myself) came here to say: I'd get the OpenFlash Tablet, and the Openflash Header. You can get them for a discounted price, at least in the US. That'll leave you more money afterwards for something else. __________________

03-02-2015, 07:16 PM	#5
Mr.Impreza Mr.Fujitsubo Join Date: Sep 2014 Drives: 2018 STI Location: Woodbridge Posts: 1,719 Thanks: 4,055 Thanked 1,552 Times in 784 Posts Mentioned: 31 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	I would go with option 2 personally __________________ 2018 Subaru WRX STI ~ The Weekend Car ~ 2015 Toyota 86 ~ The Sold Car ~ Build Journal OFT Stage 1 Tune Review

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x1UP One & Done (AOZORA) Join Date: Jun 2014 Drives: '15 Series.Blue BRZ (WRB) Location: New York City Posts: 932 Thanks: 340 Thanked 217 Times in 160 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I haven't paid for my car yet, but that hasn't stopped me from modding my car. Currently waiting for my exhaust system to come in and installing that. I've already installed a lightweight crank pulley and a cold air intake. While yes, I could have put that towards the loan, it's not like I'm not responsible about everything. As long as you know what you're doing and are responsible enough with your money, then do as you please. With that being said, I'd go for B. __________________ "I have the need....the need for speed! - Maverick (Top Gun)

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