What is a long upgrade? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Tom Brady · 08-18-2019, 11:59 AM

I want to do a modification that will be hard take time, but is cheap and look dope in the end. Hit me with your thoughts. I have a lot of time on my hands haha.

Pat · 08-18-2019, 12:03 PM

My thought is this: Before modifying your car, figure out what you don't like about it or would like to see improved. Modifying for the sake of modifying often turns out to make the car worse than original.

Breadman · 08-18-2019, 12:27 PM

you can drive up the road to me and change my oil and rotate my tires in a week. ill give you some beer

Clutch Dog · 08-18-2019, 01:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tom Brady

I want to do a modification that will be hard take time, but is cheap and look dope in the end. Hit me with your thoughts. I have a lot of time on my hands haha.

learn how to lay carbon fiber, then lay down a mold over your roof and make a carbon fiber roof.

cheap for you diy, effective and cool looking

JD001 · 08-18-2019, 01:40 PM

"A long upgrade' is when you're still upgrading but the car has gone to car heaven..

DarkPira7e · 08-18-2019, 02:03 PM

Painting is a really good place where DIY is very cheap, materials are inexpensive, and the payoff is huge. Same with learning to detail. An orbital buffer is fairly inexpensive for a beginner, and materials aren't terribly expensive. Claybar-ing takes a while, same with cutting, polishing, and sealing - payoff is huge again.

soundman98 · 08-18-2019, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by DarkPira7e

Painting is a really good place where DIY is very cheap, materials are inexpensive, and the payoff is huge. Same with learning to detail. An orbital buffer is fairly inexpensive for a beginner, and materials aren't terribly expensive. Claybar-ing takes a while, same with cutting, polishing, and sealing - payoff is huge again.

orbitals are for the weak!

i've never seen a modification that is hard, time consuming, and cheap.

my reverse light project has taken over 5 years, and has a comma in the current tally.
my gt-r spoiler project has been in the works the last 3 years, and isn't too far off-- the next batch of parts i need will push it over into comma territory.

ls1ac · 08-18-2019, 08:45 PM

I saw this and was thinking of Denver to Glenwood Springs.

Sapphireho · 08-18-2019, 08:51 PM

Pikes peak?

new2subaru · 08-18-2019, 08:59 PM

Interior mods. Paint, upholstery and design.

That would keep you busy for a few years. You would learn to do your initial design/colour scheme, sew and do composites if you wanted.

soundman98 · 08-18-2019, 09:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tom Brady

I want to do a modification that will be hard take time, but is cheap and look dope in the end. Hit me with your thoughts. I have a lot of time on my hands haha.

what is 'hard'? i've been in shops where welding and fabrication from raw steel stock is 'easy'.

what is 'cheap'? i know people that will drop $60k in a weekend on 'fun'.

everyone's got different definitions of those things.

GrabTheWheel · 08-18-2019, 10:15 PM

Driver mod?

soundman98 · 08-18-2019, 11:18 PM

when i've got time and no money:

[ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SVG7zusJ1t8&list=PLF2971DA4C3BF1B07[/ame]
there's 6 stages..

and

[ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gQHq5kYsiVY&list=PLHMU--_sO7ftB6R_FUrpAKS21BPbMIscs[/ame]

Mr.ac · 08-18-2019, 11:24 PM

Long upgrade? Simple:
Sell pos car, buy any V6/V8 car.
See simple as that.

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