Major Mods.. - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Jaden · 08-25-2015, 10:26 PM

Guys, if you're wanting to do major mods to your twin heed some advice...

Major mods are things like turbo or S/C upgrades. Major brake upgrades like pots and rotors.

Fuel upgrades and the like.

1) plan on keeping the car for a long time or losing LOTS of money at least 50% of what you put into it.

2) If you don't see yourself keeping the car for a long time, keep the original parts or expect second part of the above to be the minimum loss.

3) Be able to do some or most, or ALL mods yourself, so you don't have to pay to have them done, and then pay to have them undone.

4) Don't react like a douche if someone points out the above to you when you try to sell your modded car for WAY more than you should expect to get out of it.

A modded car will likely only sell for LESS than a stock car would, not more... (has to do with not knowing how the mods were done or how the car was treated) so plan accordingly.

Jaden

soulreapersteve · 08-25-2015, 10:44 PM

Not to be a douche but....

I'm sure most of us already know everything you pointed out.

Nevertheless, thanks?

Teseo · 08-25-2015, 10:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by soulreapersteve

Not to be a douche but....

I'm sure most of us already know everything you pointed out.

Nevertheless, thanks?

Banned for be a douche

Edit: wrong thread

Turbo95eg6 · 08-26-2015, 12:22 AM

That's some groundbreaking advice. I'm speechless over here.

campy · 08-26-2015, 12:25 AM

Neat-o

Tromatic · 08-26-2015, 12:58 AM

I vote OP is allowed to become Captain Obvious.

Turbo95eg6 · 08-26-2015, 01:57 AM

[ame]http://youtu.be/lyRliaitQWs[/ame]

humfrz · 08-26-2015, 02:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by soulreapersteve

Not to be a douche but....

I'm sure most of us already know everything you pointed out.

Nevertheless, thanks?

That was a nice post .....

humfrz

Tcoat · 08-26-2015, 06:56 AM

smudge · 08-26-2015, 07:18 AM

My life if so much better after knowing this information. Thank goodness you came along and shared this wealth of knowledge. I don't know what I'd do without you...

Can I buy you dinner?

ollie · 08-26-2015, 07:44 AM

Humm ok

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Braces · 08-26-2015, 10:08 AM

Is it possible that we're running out of interesting, unique, useful threads? All that's left is to rehash common knowledge.

go_a_way1 · 08-26-2015, 10:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Braces

Is it possible that we're running out of interesting, unique, useful threads? All that's left is to rehash common knowledge.

Sure looks like it is heading that way....

Tcoat · 08-26-2015, 10:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Braces

Is it possible that we're running out of interesting, unique, useful threads? All that's left is to rehash common knowledge.

Well you can only say "I have this noise" and "me too" so many times.

08-25-2015, 10:26 PM	#1
Jaden Road-hole Join Date: Jul 2014 Drives: 2013 Whiteout FR-S Location: Gilbert, Arizona Posts: 1,112 Thanks: 272 Thanked 479 Times in 292 Posts Mentioned: 13 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Major Mods.. Guys, if you're wanting to do major mods to your twin heed some advice... Major mods are things like turbo or S/C upgrades. Major brake upgrades like pots and rotors. Fuel upgrades and the like. 1) plan on keeping the car for a long time or losing LOTS of money at least 50% of what you put into it. 2) If you don't see yourself keeping the car for a long time, keep the original parts or expect second part of the above to be the minimum loss. 3) Be able to do some or most, or ALL mods yourself, so you don't have to pay to have them done, and then pay to have them undone. 4) Don't react like a douche if someone points out the above to you when you try to sell your modded car for WAY more than you should expect to get out of it. A modded car will likely only sell for LESS than a stock car would, not more... (has to do with not knowing how the mods were done or how the car was treated) so plan accordingly. Jaden

08-26-2015, 12:22 AM	#4
Turbo95eg6 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Drives: 2014 BRZ SWP LTD Location: The 503 Posts: 2,174 Thanks: 331 Thanked 2,266 Times in 858 Posts Mentioned: 18 Post(s) Tagged: 3 Thread(s)	That's some groundbreaking advice. I'm speechless over here. __________________ Instagram: stimson

08-26-2015, 12:25 AM	#5
campy No rice, no life Join Date: Dec 2012 Drives: 2013 Asphalt FR-S Location: Jersey Shore Posts: 1,143 Thanks: 266 Thanked 1,019 Times in 388 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Neat-o __________________ 2013 Asphalt Scion FR-S \| Jackson Racing Supercharger \| KW V3 \| Enkei RS05RR 18x9.5

08-26-2015, 01:57 AM	#7
Turbo95eg6 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Drives: 2014 BRZ SWP LTD Location: The 503 Posts: 2,174 Thanks: 331 Thanked 2,266 Times in 858 Posts Mentioned: 18 Post(s) Tagged: 3 Thread(s)	[ame]http://youtu.be/lyRliaitQWs[/ame] __________________ Instagram: stimson

08-26-2015, 06:56 AM	#9
Tcoat Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Drives: 2020 Hakone Location: London, Ont Posts: 69,845 Thanks: 61,656 Thanked 108,283 Times in 46,456 Posts Mentioned: 2495 Post(s) Tagged: 50 Thread(s)	__________________ Racecar spelled backwards is Racecar, because Racecar.

08-26-2015, 12:58 AM	#6
Tromatic Banned Join Date: May 2013 Drives: FR-S Location: Portland, OR Posts: 2,232 Thanks: 61 Thanked 1,728 Times in 786 Posts Mentioned: 19 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I vote OP is allowed to become Captain Obvious.

08-26-2015, 07:18 AM	#10
smudge Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Drives: Supercharged GT86 Location: UK Posts: 287 Thanks: 75 Thanked 163 Times in 85 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	My life if so much better after knowing this information. Thank goodness you came along and shared this wealth of knowledge. I don't know what I'd do without you... Can I buy you dinner?

08-26-2015, 07:44 AM	#11
ollie Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Drives: GT86 Location: Sydney Posts: 78 Thanks: 156 Thanked 29 Times in 23 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Humm ok Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

08-26-2015, 10:08 AM	#12
Braces Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Drives: 17 Alfa Romeo 4C Location: Scottsdale, Arizona Posts: 987 Thanks: 570 Thanked 711 Times in 365 Posts Mentioned: 14 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	Is it possible that we're running out of interesting, unique, useful threads? All that's left is to rehash common knowledge.

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