What's Your 2nd Gen Mod Path?

[KillerBMotorsport]

So now that some of us have racked up some miles in our 2nd Gen, what do you feel your mod path will be to make a good thing better?

Appearance, handling, sound, performance, etc...

And to what extent? Few hundred on chassis stiffening or appearance mods. Or big dollar 'builds' that are more transformational?

Really curious to see what everyone's thoughts are on what areas they feel are lacking, and to what extent.

[jvincent]

On my first gen I did headers, tune, coilovers, rear LCAs, and some bushings. Oh and JDM exhaust tips.

Once spring/summer hits here I'm going to get some camber bolts and probably call it a day.

[Re_Invention]

Fun thread - looking forward to reading other replys.

I've got mine broken out into three phases:

The In Progress

• 949racing 6UL's 17x8 + Falken RT660 225/45 + SPC camber bolts + EBC Yellows + hacked gt3 brake ducts with trimmed dust shields
• Schroth Rallye 3 ASM + 949racing steering wheel extender + Cusco throttle pedal extension + Lathewerks angled shifter extension
• Weir Performance 4.875 FD + Greddy diff cover + Cusco axle boot shields
• Subaru STI engine and transmission mounts + STI BRZ gen2 Sport Springs (maybe... worried it'll all be too stiff)
• Jackson Racing dual rad/oil cooler (when available)
• Delicious Tuning e85 kit (when available)

Estimated cost ~$7,300

So far, feels like factory, aiming to keep it that way. I'm iffy on the mounts springs being too stiff - would like a little more feedback though. Goal is to go sub-44 at the local kart track (Adams) with this setup and still have a reasonable daycare drop off taxi. I'm currently 46.8 with a 200lb passenger.

The Pipedream

• AP Racing Sprint BBK
• IRP shifter
• Ohlins Road and Track
• OS Giken LSD
• lighter muffler (any brand single exit)
• lighter weight Odyssey battery + bracket
• Cusco rear lower control arms
• Cusco differential mount bushings
• [x brand] front and rear sways bars + end links
• TRD brace kit

Estimated cost ~$9,200

Individually I love the parts in this list, heck I daydream about them. But collectively I think this'll turn a factory screwed together car feeling into a backyard special. Been there with prior builds, there's that distinct turning point when the car starts feeling like a [never ending] project. I don't want to repeat that but I'm sure tempted to nab a few items though... the AP/Ohlins/IRP combo would be killer!!! Maybe I should call this 'the if it goes on sale' list.

The "let's talk about it after a new house"

• Verus carbon drive shaft
• Cusco lightweight flywheel
• CAE Shifter
• ACE 4-2-1 header
• RPF1 17x9 + 255/40 200tw cheaters on sale
• hacked/widened fenders
• XIDA coilovers + top mounts
• Rollcage + Recaro SPG XL + full safety suite

Estimated cost ~$14,000 + tow vehicle + toy hauler

Hello racecar!

Isn't it normal to invest the cost of the car back into it...?

[Midnightsky]

Seat time, more seat time, seat time, and then even more seat time.

[mr.whiskers]

I am pretty new to the whole sports car thing so I dont have any crazy plans yet. Plus I blew a lot of money buying this car so kinda want to take it easy and minimize my purchases at least for couple of years.
Another reason for taking it slow is I am very new to autocross, last summer was my first season where I did 5 sessions so definately looking forward to warmer days and the beginning of our 2022 autocross season. But I also realize a rwd car will be a learning curve for me, so I just wanna start learning on a completely stock car and maybe I will add small mods one by one. I think that would be the best route for learning performance driving and enjoying the car for a long time.

I have installed Subaru mudflaps and ordered the MTC clutch spring

So far I for sure want to do a tint, probably in May when it really warms up.
Next up would probably be OEM camber bolts and find a place who know what they are doing and willing to get as much camber as possible, but I wanna get some sessions under my belt in a completely stock car first.

Long term I want exhaust for sure, probably Invidia N2 or Q300. Havent really decided for sure, but that will probably happen in 2023 if everything goes ok.

After the stock Premacies go will look into 200tw tire, I am not sure when that will happen.

Thats pretty much all my plans for now, havent really thought beyond that

[eyeballs]

So far:
300+ tw trackable tires on wider wheels
trd door stabilizers
factory crash bolts, max neg camber
tint all around plus windshield
headlight films
gr86 splash guards
cheater gas pedal
jdm tips
led dome light bulbs
higher temp pads/fluid

near future:
quiet catback plus catted/resonated over pipe/front pipe combo
coilovers vs yellows/bilstein/pedders
oil cooler - only if needed

when available:
properly developed headers (likely EL)
tune for 91 octane (no 93 or e85 available locally)

not in the plan but who am I kidding:
miscellaneous stiffer bushings/inserts
dedicated track wheelset
big brake kit
more competitive coilovers

This car is my daily and my fun car. Should see 7-8 time trial events per year at my local kart track, plus 1 or 2 snow events. I'm sure at some point I'll take some road trips to normal road course events, but that will not be the build focus.

[ozafar]

In progress:
-Brembo GT front and rear with XP20s for track days
-RCE SS1 coilovers
-18x8.5 Enkei TSVs on MP4Ss

Next year:
-Borla catback exhaust
-Wing, splitter, canards, and diffuser all from the same company (maybe verus)
-Engine mounts

And after that IDK

[Jianlun]

Ethos/Concept: Lightweight Responsive OEM+

Run OEM+ until timing plateaus, then add engine/response and run until timing plateaus, then add handling/rawness until timing plateaus. Buy an EV and die bored.

Tentative plan:

Phase 1 (the essentials, OEM+)
Steering wheel - Momo Mod 07 and works bell kit
TRD strut bar
Gear knob - delrin diy
Seat - tillett B5 driver, recaro rail.
Battery - antigravity 51R
Wheels - 17x7 et42 RPF1 black
Window tint
Joying 10in head unit
Car cam 4k
TPMS
Mishimoto or knock off oil catch can
Whiteline KCA416 for upper hole.
Diy driveshaft boot shield
Interior lights LED replacements

Phase 2 (more poowweerrr/response)
Exhaust - hks spec-L2 with diy diffuser to match
Brakes - AP sprint kit.
Carbon propshaft - DSS.
Carbon boot (if much lighter than stock)
Air intake - TRD/Injen
OFT or rom raider

Phase 3 (max response/track focused)
Flywheel - excedy TF02
Final drive - 4.5FD
RacerX RUCA
Greddy big rear diff cover
Cusco or Whiteline bushing inserts
Sti or similiar hardened rubber "group N" engine and trans mounts.

Phase 3+ (min performance gain, only if have spare cash)
Verus or SPL RUCA
SPL FLCA
2 piece rear rotors, oem replacement
Passenger tillet seat to match driver's
Cusco steering rack bushings
Short shifter/shifter springs

[Pete]

Short term not much. I might throw a header and tune on if good ones become available. Maybe various bushings and a short throw shifter to tighten up a bit.

Wheel/tires and sway bars are also a possibility but the grip on the new car is so much better there isn't any urgency.

The car drives great out of the box. I am not trying to be controversial, but when I got the first gen it felt like it needed more power as quick as I could make that happen. This time not so much. I had a vortech supercharger on my '13 frs and it pulled great at the top end, but the new car pulls harder through the entire rev range except the very top end.

Long term (3 or more years away) I do plan on adding FI of some sort, but I'll have to see what the options are around that time. I want it to be as high quality as possible, so one of the bigger brands/well known names like HKS, Edelbrock, etc. Going to go with a turbo or positive displacement S/C not centrifugal this time.

I am crazy excited to see what can be done with the new motor. The wait to see them crack the ECU is killing me.

[Desertnate]

Originally Posted by Midnightsky

Seat time, more seat time, seat time, and then even more seat time.

This right here. It's a totally new platform for me and different type of car as well. Need to fix the nut behind the wheel.

Any immediate mods right now will be superficial. In nor particular order:

- Dabadge the Subaru letters off the trunk, debating the BRZ logo as well
- White corner markers
- Maybe a new shift knob
- Disable the silly ASD
- Replace the PS4's with AS tires in the fall.

Longer Range
- Second set of wheels/tires for track and autocross
- ?

I'm still learning the car, but for the most part I'm pretty happy. I wouldn't want to stiffen things up any more since it's a daily driver at this point. I'm a little hesitant to change the exhaust, because I don't want to make the car any louder for daily street and highway use. We'll just have to see as time goes on.

[PBR]

Going for feel, mostly DD with an occasional track day and "set it and forget it." Very smooth roads where I live.

On the car:
Bilstein B8
Swift Spec R
Cusco rear lower control arms.

On the way:

TWS T66-F wheels 18x8 (14.5 lbs)
HKS Spec L II
Duracon shift knob
Real Alcantara/leather steering wheel
Raceseng camber plates

[euroshowoff]

My delivery is supposed to arrive 06/2022....so I'm stacking parts already. Nothing major. This is a weekend warrior for me, but would like to see a few track days. I have a decent track about 30 mins away. I'd like my final product to be a better version of the STI build..

Running list of parts expected to get installed first couple of days..

oem jdm clear side markers (delivered)
oem jdm sti fender garnish (delivered)
oem brz floor liners (delivered)
oem jdm sti push start button (in transit)
oem jdm sti shift knob (in transit)
oem brz door scuff guards J131SCC000
oem brz trunk cargo liner J501SCC200
oem rear bumper applique E771SCC000
oem jdm STI exhaust 120mm tips
hks legamax Sound level: 124mm tips 82(Normal)/84(HKS) db
greddy supreme 114mm tips 82/83
Racecomp Yellows 2nd Gen Version
oem jdm sti pink springs
oem BBS STI Wheels or similar version

[mr.whiskers]

Originally Posted by Desertnate

This right hear. It's a totally new platform for me and different type of car as well. Need to fix the nut behind the wheel.

Any immediate mods right now will be superficial. In nor particular order:

- Dabadge the Subaru letters off the trunk, debating the BRZ logo as well
- White corner markers
- Maybe a new shift knob
- Disable the silly ASD
- Replace the PS4's with AS tires in the fall.

Longer Range
- Second set of wheels/tires for track and autocross
- ?

I'm still learning the car, but for the most part I'm pretty happy. I wouldn't want to stiffen things up any more since it's a daily driver at this point. I'm a little hesitant to change the exhaust, because I don't want to make the car any louder for daily street and highway use. We'll just have to see as time goes on.

Whats ASD

[dragoontwo]

The system to run the engine noise speaker. It's ASC though.