Which SC Holds The Best Resale Value? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Swolzee · 05-05-2021, 03:38 PM

Which supercharger kit amongst the major brands / models holds its value on the second hand market the best?

And is the secondary question which ones would you say are the most desirable on the second hand market?

My reasoning is I'm only going to run an SC for the summer and fall with the intent to sell the kit in the winter and would like to mitigate expenses. My plan was to immediately start the LS3 swap but have decided I'd like to enjoy the car for the summer and in the winter start the swap.

DarkPira7e · 05-05-2021, 03:43 PM

Why in the world- none of them hold value. You put it on, and the value comes down. Do not do the install just for the summer, that seems miserable

Swolzee · 05-05-2021, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by DarkPira7e

Why in the world- none of them hold value. You put it on, and the value comes down. Do not do the install just for the summer, that seems miserable

Of course the value comes down, that's not even debatable. My question is which kit comes down the least.

The install shouldn't take more than a short day same with the uninstall. I'm fine with leasing some HP for the summer. The LS swap is going to take several weeks on end and about four times the budget up front.

BrahmaBull1990 · 05-05-2021, 05:28 PM

dpfarr · 05-06-2021, 12:26 PM

Just grab the next used one posted? The depreciation of a new one is not going to be equivalent to the depreciation of used right?

BrahmaBull1990 · 05-06-2021, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by dpfarr

Just grab the next used one posted? The depreciation of a new one is not going to be equivalent to the depreciation of used right?

This. As long as there is not excessive wear, they do not have an odometer. Used is used.

bfrank1972 · 05-06-2021, 01:32 PM

Probably directly related to popularity - JR or Edelbrock probably best bet. You could also mitigate depreciation by picking up a well cared for used kit off the board here when it pops up.

Dzmitry · 05-06-2021, 03:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Swolzee

Which supercharger kit amongst the major brands / models holds its value on the second hand market the best?

And is the secondary question which ones would you say are the most desirable on the second hand market?

My reasoning is I'm only going to run an SC for the summer and fall with the intent to sell the kit in the winter and would like to mitigate expenses. My plan was to immediately start the LS3 swap but have decided I'd like to enjoy the car for the summer and in the winter start the swap.

Agreed with others. But if you're really looking for an answer, I'd say what Bfrank said is pretty accurate. If you're a fat wallet kinda guy, buy a new Edelbrock, it comes with a 3 year or 36k mile warranty from the date of purchase, and it can transfer over to another person. So you can use it up however much and when you sell it, it can give the next person piece of mind that most of the warranty is still on it - that should help keep the value up.

EDIT: That is of course if you follow their warranty guidelines.
https://www.edelbrock.com/warranty

Irace86.2.0 · 05-06-2021, 04:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Swolzee

Which supercharger kit amongst the major brands / models holds its value on the second hand market the best?

And is the secondary question which ones would you say are the most desirable on the second hand market?

My reasoning is I'm only going to run an SC for the summer and fall with the intent to sell the kit in the winter and would like to mitigate expenses. My plan was to immediately start the LS3 swap but have decided I'd like to enjoy the car for the summer and in the winter start the swap.

The best SCs for resale value are used superchargers because they already took the used market hit during the first sale and will likely sell close to what you paid for them.

jeepmor · 05-11-2021, 06:02 PM

I like this guy. I'm planning an LS3 build, but want a supercharger on my car in the meantime so I can have more fun this summer. Seems a bit backwards to most, but the LS swaps are no joke. Read of a couple folks giving up on them they were so complicated to integrate with the car. No trivial task for sure, good winter project when it cools down. A hot summer in the garage sorting it out would definitely add to the difficulty level. At least in mine, the afternoon sun can be punishing with a south or west facing garage in the summer. And I'm in relatively cool Oregon summers.

I see the Edelbrock the most frequently when surfing used boards, but never sure as it's been a while. Harrop's is getting a lot of buzz recently too as latest and greatest for power level potential.

I'd pick one with the most horsepower capability even if you don't wring it all out of it. It's a good selling point when you part with it if you have the unit capable of the most horsepower. When the buyer asks why you're parting with the best SC for the FRS, you can chuckle and say....LS3.

Kiske · 05-11-2021, 07:02 PM

TRD Blower has the highest value for Mr. Deep Pockets!

Bodalenko · 05-12-2021, 04:51 AM

If you're worried about resale value leave your car stock standard. Nobody mods their car past cosmetics and exhausts expecting to get their money back.

Sam86 · 05-12-2021, 05:15 AM

Probably Harrop as theirs has the most power and is the most OEM looking setup which is valuable to those living in areas where police are strict on obvious modifications

05-05-2021, 03:38 PM	#1
Swolzee Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2021 Drives: Honda Insight Location: North Carolina Posts: 113 Thanks: 39 Thanked 42 Times in 24 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Which SC Holds The Best Resale Value? Which supercharger kit amongst the major brands / models holds its value on the second hand market the best? And is the secondary question which ones would you say are the most desirable on the second hand market? My reasoning is I'm only going to run an SC for the summer and fall with the intent to sell the kit in the winter and would like to mitigate expenses. My plan was to immediately start the LS3 swap but have decided I'd like to enjoy the car for the summer and in the winter start the swap.

05-05-2021, 03:43 PM	#2
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05-05-2021, 05:28 PM	#4
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05-11-2021, 07:02 PM	#11
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05-06-2021, 12:26 PM	#5
dpfarr Senior Member Join Date: May 2020 Drives: BRZ ts Location: SACRAMENTO Posts: 752 Thanks: 410 Thanked 787 Times in 301 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Just grab the next used one posted? The depreciation of a new one is not going to be equivalent to the depreciation of used right?

05-06-2021, 01:32 PM	#7
bfrank1972 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Drives: 2013 FR-S Argento Location: Westport,CT Posts: 1,855 Thanks: 517 Thanked 1,039 Times in 616 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Probably directly related to popularity - JR or Edelbrock probably best bet. You could also mitigate depreciation by picking up a well cared for used kit off the board here when it pops up.

05-11-2021, 06:02 PM	#10
jeepmor Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Drives: 84 CJ7, 08 Duramax, 2014 FRS Location: Oregon Posts: 478 Thanks: 338 Thanked 128 Times in 103 Posts Mentioned: 13 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I like this guy. I'm planning an LS3 build, but want a supercharger on my car in the meantime so I can have more fun this summer. Seems a bit backwards to most, but the LS swaps are no joke. Read of a couple folks giving up on them they were so complicated to integrate with the car. No trivial task for sure, good winter project when it cools down. A hot summer in the garage sorting it out would definitely add to the difficulty level. At least in mine, the afternoon sun can be punishing with a south or west facing garage in the summer. And I'm in relatively cool Oregon summers. I see the Edelbrock the most frequently when surfing used boards, but never sure as it's been a while. Harrop's is getting a lot of buzz recently too as latest and greatest for power level potential. I'd pick one with the most horsepower capability even if you don't wring it all out of it. It's a good selling point when you part with it if you have the unit capable of the most horsepower. When the buyer asks why you're parting with the best SC for the FRS, you can chuckle and say....LS3.

05-12-2021, 04:51 AM	#12
Bodalenko Steve Bodalenko Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: Toyota 86 GTS Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 243 Thanks: 42 Thanked 53 Times in 39 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	If you're worried about resale value leave your car stock standard. Nobody mods their car past cosmetics and exhausts expecting to get their money back.

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Sam86 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2020 Drives: Toyota 86 GTS Location: VIC Posts: 376 Thanks: 108 Thanked 100 Times in 64 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Probably Harrop as theirs has the most power and is the most OEM looking setup which is valuable to those living in areas where police are strict on obvious modifications

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