What was your first cosmetic mod? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

DucatiGirl · 10-10-2020, 12:14 AM

I have had my stock GT86 for three weeks and am already thinking about cosmetic modifications (windows tint, carbon fiber paddle shifters, plasti-Dip wheels... ).

What was your first cosmetic mod?

HaXx · 10-10-2020, 01:07 AM

Look into window tint and tail lights.

Cars look so good with window tint they basically come new with it now. My mum just got a 2020 crosstrek, the back windows are really dark, looks great. Even your typical GMC crossover next to you in traffic has tinted windows from factory. It's almost mandatory.

Tail lights are an incredibly easy install, you dont have to take anything apart that you would be nervous putting back together, and can be had pretty cheap used.

By far the biggest bang for your buck will be lowering springs, that's both a cosmetic and performance upgrade. It's a much much more involved install however, but a combination wrench set and impact gun with some sockets, a floor jack + stands, and a friend who's done it before and ur golden.

StraightOuttaCanadaEh · 10-10-2020, 01:17 AM

Cupholder bling!

Mr.ac · 10-10-2020, 02:53 AM

I wouldn't call window tint a mod, more like a requirement.
Besides that only thing I did was add a subwoofer and amp.
Oh and bigger exhaust tips.

Cause no ricer/hipster fboy that is plagued these days.

DarkPira7e · 10-10-2020, 09:06 AM

Painted my headlights and added halos. Stock chrome 13-16 86 headlights just weren't for me.

soundman98 · 10-10-2020, 09:10 AM

Tail lights. I actually had the tails before I bought the car...

Imo, the Tom's better complement the lines of the car

gkubed · 10-10-2020, 11:25 AM

Clear sidemarkers

bcj · 10-10-2020, 11:28 AM

Hole plug for the sound generator.
Battery Tender pigtail.
WeatherTec mats.
Tires.
FuMoto valve.
Shift knob.

Uhm ... that's pretty much it.

Already met most of my expectations when I bought it.

holeeray · 10-10-2020, 03:19 PM

Just picked one up used a couple days ago and got tints (just rear and rear quarters so I don't get hassled by cops) and a head unit. I was thinking rims, but I'll probably wait till after winter.

Tcoat · 10-10-2020, 03:46 PM

My first cosmetic mod was changing the small round mirrors for oval ones on my 64 Impala but that was 45 years ago so not sure if relevant.

humfrz · 10-10-2020, 06:23 PM

My first cosmetic mod was to install turn signals, from JC Whitney, on my 1948 Chevrolet.

Oh, on my FR-S? I had a Kenwood head unit installed, because I wanted a nav system and XM radio.

x808drifter · 10-10-2020, 07:43 PM

First "Mod" on my FFRS?
Removing the giant ass fuckboi wheels and going back to stockers.

MuseChaser · 10-10-2020, 08:43 PM

Washed and waxed it for the first time yesterday....5th year of ownership. I feel it really brought the car to another level.

DarkSunrise · 10-10-2020, 09:34 PM

Wheels, although that could be considered a performance mod as well with the tire change.

First pure cosmetic mod was clear side markers.

10-10-2020, 12:14 AM	#1
DucatiGirl Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2020 Drives: Toyota 86 GT Location: SoCal Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 1 Post Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	What was your first cosmetic mod? I have had my stock GT86 for three weeks and am already thinking about cosmetic modifications (windows tint, carbon fiber paddle shifters, plasti-Dip wheels... ). What was your first cosmetic mod?

10-10-2020, 01:07 AM	#2
HaXx Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Drives: jrsc_brz Location: boston Posts: 966 Thanks: 726 Thanked 675 Times in 336 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Look into window tint and tail lights. Cars look so good with window tint they basically come new with it now. My mum just got a 2020 crosstrek, the back windows are really dark, looks great. Even your typical GMC crossover next to you in traffic has tinted windows from factory. It's almost mandatory. Tail lights are an incredibly easy install, you dont have to take anything apart that you would be nervous putting back together, and can be had pretty cheap used. By far the biggest bang for your buck will be lowering springs, that's both a cosmetic and performance upgrade. It's a much much more involved install however, but a combination wrench set and impact gun with some sockets, a floor jack + stands, and a friend who's done it before and ur golden. __________________ JACKSON RACING l RALLYBACKER l FORGESTAR l FORTUNE AUTO l INVIDIA

10-10-2020, 01:17 AM	#3
StraightOuttaCanadaEh Wes Join Date: Feb 2017 Drives: Artisan Spirits '17 86 Location: Toronto Posts: 2,794 Thanks: 1,165 Thanked 1,674 Times in 994 Posts Mentioned: 21 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Cupholder bling! __________________ Instagram: @gt86ws

10-10-2020, 02:53 AM	#4
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)	I wouldn't call window tint a mod, more like a requirement. Besides that only thing I did was add a subwoofer and amp. Oh and bigger exhaust tips. Cause no ricer/hipster fboy that is plagued these days. __________________ New daily driver - Subaru BRZ Premium Weekend fun/track car - '91 MR2 Turbo Gen3 Old daily driver - '88 MR2 Supercharged

10-10-2020, 09:06 AM	#5
DarkPira7e Rust bucket enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2017 Drives: 2013 Turbo Firestorm FRS Location: Vermont Posts: 3,932 Thanks: 3,199 Thanked 4,095 Times in 2,045 Posts Mentioned: 31 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Painted my headlights and added halos. Stock chrome 13-16 86 headlights just weren't for me. Attached Images

10-10-2020, 09:10 AM	#6
soundman98 ProCrastinationConsultant Join Date: Sep 2013 Drives: '14 Ranger, '18 Tacoma 4Dr LB Location: chicago-ish Posts: 11,330 Thanks: 35,240 Thanked 13,673 Times in 6,781 Posts Mentioned: 98 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Tail lights. I actually had the tails before I bought the car... Imo, the Tom's better complement the lines of the car __________________ "The time you enjoy wasting is not wasted time"

10-10-2020, 03:19 PM	#9
holeeray Member Join Date: Oct 2020 Drives: 2015 BRZ Limited Location: NJ Posts: 51 Thanks: 48 Thanked 8 Times in 6 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Just picked one up used a couple days ago and got tints (just rear and rear quarters so I don't get hassled by cops) and a head unit. I was thinking rims, but I'll probably wait till after winter. __________________ Bone stock

10-10-2020, 03:46 PM	#10
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)	My first cosmetic mod was changing the small round mirrors for oval ones on my 64 Impala but that was 45 years ago so not sure if relevant. __________________ Racecar spelled backwards is Racecar, because Racecar.

10-10-2020, 06:23 PM	#11
humfrz Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Drives: 2013 FR-S, white, MT Location: Puyallup, WA Posts: 29,866 Thanks: 28,787 Thanked 31,813 Times in 16,424 Posts Mentioned: 708 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	My first cosmetic mod was to install turn signals, from JC Whitney, on my 1948 Chevrolet. Oh, on my FR-S? I had a Kenwood head unit installed, because I wanted a nav system and XM radio.

10-10-2020, 07:43 PM	#12
x808drifter LMGTFY Join Date: Mar 2016 Drives: 13 FRS, 91 Miata Location: Lava Town, HI Posts: 2,776 Thanks: 5,561 Thanked 3,646 Times in 1,625 Posts Mentioned: 15 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	First "Mod" on my FFRS? Removing the giant ass fuckboi wheels and going back to stockers.

10-10-2020, 08:43 PM	#13
MuseChaser Feeling like thinking.... Join Date: Oct 2015 Drives: 2013 FR-S Location: CNY Posts: 1,664 Thanks: 1,664 Thanked 2,433 Times in 1,064 Posts Mentioned: 20 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Washed and waxed it for the first time yesterday....5th year of ownership. I feel it really brought the car to another level. __________________ Drive like everyone's life around you depends on it...

10-10-2020, 09:34 PM	#14
DarkSunrise Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: 22 BRZ (Previously 13 FR-S) Location: USA Posts: 5,794 Thanks: 2,164 Thanked 4,242 Times in 2,220 Posts Mentioned: 48 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	Wheels, although that could be considered a performance mod as well with the tire change. First pure cosmetic mod was clear side markers. __________________ "Never run out of real estate, traction, and ideas at the same time." 2022 BRZ Build 2013 FR-S Build

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