Poll: to mod or not to mod - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

stranger things · 08-17-2018, 06:33 PM

While I love driving my FR-S, I've been holding off on doing any pricey mods because I've been debating with myself on whether or not it's worth it. For example, I'd like to get wider rims, TRD springs, and a UEL header.

If I decide to keep the car for a relatively long time, then yes, it's probably worth it. But I keep asking myself if I should just save my money for something faster like a used C6. I think I'd be less tempted to mod something like a C6.

Just wondering where others stand.

NARFALICIOUS · 08-17-2018, 06:37 PM

How long is saving for a C6 going to take? 1 year, 2 years, 5 years?
If you know you're gonna sell it within the next year, save yourself the time and trouble, drive it and enjoy it and save the next owner from having another modified car in the used market.

Personally this car is worth keeping long term. I can't own this and not modify it.

Sapphireho · 08-17-2018, 06:50 PM

You should sell it and get some used GM junk.

re-animator · 08-17-2018, 07:13 PM

Unless Mazda hypothetically makes an RX9 in the next couple of years i'm holding on to this car for a while. i'll mod it to my liking, but keep the stock parts in case i have to sell. ideally even if there is no other car i want i can one day retire this car to a weekend/track day only car if i need something more practical (i.e. kids are out of car seats).

Kaotic Lazagna · 08-17-2018, 07:14 PM

No matter what car you get, you will want to mod it in some way.

SuperTom · 08-17-2018, 07:32 PM

Depends if you are going to do the wrenching yourself. Will be a great learning experience you can carry on to a better car later on. I have my 86 and a C5. Both are modded right now I am loving modding the 86. I will get burned out after a bit then go back to where I left off on the C5

Mr.ac · 08-17-2018, 08:05 PM

You call those mods? Lol

If you don't want to drop money on this car then don't. But wheels and lowering springs can be easily replaced back to stock. Headers on the other hand, not so much. And not everyone will want your brand of UEL headers.

spike021 · 08-17-2018, 09:02 PM

I wouldn't mod based on how other people feel about it.

I had some people telling me forever to get a new exhaust *cough cough you know who you are* (or other mods) and I still waited about 10 months till I bought one and only after I knew I wanted something different based on my own opinion of it.

I also took about 14 months to lower the car a bit once I was ready for it, and only just now getting new wheels and tires, again because I felt like I had reached that point.

The right way to mod is to consider very carefully what you think the car could improve in, and if it's a thing that detracts from the feelings you have while driving the car then change it.

Summerwolf · 08-17-2018, 09:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sapphireho

You should sell it and get some used GM junk.

I agree. The ls platform in all its varieties is an amazing experience you shouldn't deprive yourself of. A c5z is a very obtainable performance car that would take a twin a LOT of investment to even come close to performing like.

Add in the strength, reliability and overall ease of modifications..... ls vehicles are popular for a reason.

ToySub1946 · 08-17-2018, 09:11 PM

I'm 71 yo. What's this you're speaking of ?

humfrz · 08-17-2018, 09:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ToySub1946

I'm 71 yo. What's this you're speaking of ?

Oh, go back to napping, grandpa, oh, BTW your throw slipped off your lap ..

humfrz

new2subaru · 08-17-2018, 10:16 PM

I plan on keeping it but it's hard to make up your mind on what route to take...

So, I decided to do them all.

A) Major weight reduction

B) Add back some creature comforts and do a NA build

C) Forced Induction, at some point, down the road

I want to experience each one on it's own.

alan.chalkley · 08-17-2018, 10:23 PM

No need to mod.
The car is "fun to drive" straight out of the box.

Clipping_Path · 08-17-2018, 10:25 PM

Forgot what's becoming the norm: "I'll buy a used FRS that already has $10-15K+ dumped into it.; snatch the mods for pennies on the dollar.

View Poll Results: To mod or not to mod
I love this platform. I'd rather invest in it than switch to something different.	31	46.97%
I'll enjoy the car as-is while saving for something else (i.e. Cayman, Supra, Vette).	9	13.64%
I'll mod this car to my liking, but also save for something else.	20	30.30%
I have no clue.	6	9.09%
Voters: 66. You may not vote on this poll

08-17-2018, 06:33 PM	#1
stranger things The Upside Down Join Date: Apr 2017 Drives: '13 FR-S Location: Hawkins Laboratory Posts: 117 Thanks: 176 Thanked 69 Times in 45 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Poll: to mod or not to mod While I love driving my FR-S, I've been holding off on doing any pricey mods because I've been debating with myself on whether or not it's worth it. For example, I'd like to get wider rims, TRD springs, and a UEL header. If I decide to keep the car for a relatively long time, then yes, it's probably worth it. But I keep asking myself if I should just save my money for something faster like a used C6. I think I'd be less tempted to mod something like a C6. Just wondering where others stand. __________________ "Friends don't lie."

08-17-2018, 06:37 PM	#2
NARFALICIOUS Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Drives: '88 Supra 1JZ, '16 FR-S, '23 GR86 Location: Johto Region Posts: 597 Thanks: 62 Thanked 360 Times in 206 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	How long is saving for a C6 going to take? 1 year, 2 years, 5 years? If you know you're gonna sell it within the next year, save yourself the time and trouble, drive it and enjoy it and save the next owner from having another modified car in the used market. Personally this car is worth keeping long term. I can't own this and not modify it. __________________ NARFALICIOUS Noob Poster 1988 \| 2016

08-17-2018, 07:32 PM	#6
SuperTom Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Drives: C5 Corvette, '17 Toyota 86, Jeep XJ Location: New Castle DE Posts: 1,500 Thanks: 1,436 Thanked 914 Times in 528 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Depends if you are going to do the wrenching yourself. Will be a great learning experience you can carry on to a better car later on. I have my 86 and a C5. Both are modded right now I am loving modding the 86. I will get burned out after a bit then go back to where I left off on the C5 __________________

08-17-2018, 08:05 PM	#7
Mr.ac [insert cool phrase here] Join Date: Aug 2015 Drives: BRZ Premium Location: Central Coast CA Posts: 2,369 Thanks: 709 Thanked 1,558 Times in 930 Posts Mentioned: 30 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	You call those mods? Lol If you don't want to drop money on this car then don't. But wheels and lowering springs can be easily replaced back to stock. Headers on the other hand, not so much. And not everyone will want your brand of UEL headers. __________________ New daily driver - Subaru BRZ Premium Weekend fun/track car - '91 MR2 Turbo Gen3 Old daily driver - '88 MR2 Supercharged

08-17-2018, 06:50 PM	#3
Sapphireho ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Join Date: Mar 2016 Drives: '15 ultramarine Location: Idaho Posts: 13,202 Thanks: 5,451 Thanked 18,254 Times in 8,617 Posts Mentioned: 155 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	You should sell it and get some used GM junk.

08-17-2018, 07:13 PM	#4
re-animator Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2017 Drives: 2013 BRZ Location: San Diego Posts: 213 Thanks: 135 Thanked 83 Times in 45 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Unless Mazda hypothetically makes an RX9 in the next couple of years i'm holding on to this car for a while. i'll mod it to my liking, but keep the stock parts in case i have to sell. ideally even if there is no other car i want i can one day retire this car to a weekend/track day only car if i need something more practical (i.e. kids are out of car seats).

08-17-2018, 07:14 PM	#5
Kaotic Lazagna Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Drives: GR Corolla Location: Lathrop, CA Posts: 4,926 Thanks: 3,087 Thanked 3,017 Times in 1,859 Posts Mentioned: 40 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	No matter what car you get, you will want to mod it in some way.

08-17-2018, 09:11 PM	#10
ToySub1946 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Drives: 15FRS, 05MustangGT, 85Toyota truck Location: Eureka, Ca. Posts: 574 Thanks: 672 Thanked 590 Times in 279 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	I'm 71 yo. What's this you're speaking of ? Attached Images

08-17-2018, 10:16 PM	#12
new2subaru Weight Weenie Join Date: Aug 2015 Drives: 15 FR-S Location: Canada Posts: 2,586 Thanks: 5,016 Thanked 2,330 Times in 1,346 Posts Mentioned: 12 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I plan on keeping it but it's hard to make up your mind on what route to take... So, I decided to do them all. A) Major weight reduction B) Add back some creature comforts and do a NA build C) Forced Induction, at some point, down the road I want to experience each one on it's own.

08-17-2018, 10:23 PM	#13
alan.chalkley Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Drives: 4wd zooks Location: Sydney / Australia Posts: 495 Thanks: 135 Thanked 167 Times in 108 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	No need to mod. The car is "fun to drive" straight out of the box.

08-17-2018, 10:25 PM	#14
Clipping_Path Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Drives: 13 FRS – Whiteout Location: Cbus - OH Posts: 52 Thanks: 15 Thanked 20 Times in 13 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Forgot what's becoming the norm: "I'll buy a used FRS that already has $10-15K+ dumped into it.; snatch the mods for pennies on the dollar.

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