What Kind of Enthusiast Are You? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Mr.Impreza · 06-28-2016, 12:01 PM

Thought maybe this will be a fun discussion.

So I explained the options a bit more.

Keep Car 100% Stock & Original
Pretty self explanatory.
Light Mods ~ Cosmetic & Performance Mods
This can vary between things like changing a catback, to adding a lip, or rims, springs etc...
Heavy Mods ~ Cosmetic & Performance Mods
This is more serious mods, things like forced inductions, or full out aero kits, track oriented coil-overs etc...
Keep Car 100% Me & Unique!
This is more if you have done things like engine swaps, custom body kits, personalized paint jobs etc...

~

For me, I chose Light Mods ~ Cosmetic & Performance Mods

The goal in this car is to keep it basically look like the original car from the factory, interior and exterior an just improve the performance slightly in a reliable way.

So things like exhaust bolt ons, suspension bolt ons, some minor engine changes like sound tube delete and drop in filtter and light tune.

Cosmetic wise, I'm leaving the interior/exterior basically stock. Just emblem changes to Toyota, and the TRD spoiler. Maybe...just maybe I'll do a tiny lip in the future...but I'm in love with the stock look of the car.

Braces · 06-28-2016, 12:07 PM

I voted light mods.

When I was younger .... I was into heavy mods.

At this point in my life .... I value reliability over mods.

FX86 · 06-28-2016, 12:11 PM

light/cosmetic mods mainly because i'm leasing my fr-s

so i just modified all the lights to leds, toyota badges, drop in air filter ...nothing that will break the bank and will still make my car look plus feel unique but can be restored to stock fairly quickly in the end

FrostedFlakes · 06-28-2016, 12:12 PM

I plan to keep my car looking stock, and improve the functional performance on the car.

Mostly I am going to aim to mod the car for improved grip performance for occasional track day and sunny day drives.

Plus...I love it when people underestimate your car just cause you can't see anything on the outside ~

Tcoat · 06-28-2016, 12:12 PM

I voted Light mods.
I actually should fit a "ricer" category since my mods are purely to make the car look and sound better with no real impact on actual performance (and if there is an impact it is secondary to looking good).

ZionsWrath · 06-28-2016, 12:15 PM

Where is the "spend more money than I can count and a still have stock power" enthusiast?

Mattstermh · 06-28-2016, 12:15 PM

Stock everything except an upgraded sound system cuz it sucks in the FRS

Romanov · 06-28-2016, 12:20 PM

I'm fairly light mods - mostly cosmetic for now. But i will be switching to more heavy if i keep going how i've been going...

krayzie · 06-28-2016, 12:29 PM

I voted keep car 100% stock and original.

Flame on! Me go watch Barrett Jackson...

gramicci101 · 06-28-2016, 12:36 PM

Light mods. Drivetrain bushings, springs, and a few LED bulbs here and there.

NickDC88 · 06-28-2016, 12:39 PM

Light mods until warranty expires. Then give me all the boost.

Tcoat · 06-28-2016, 12:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by krayzie

I voted keep car 100% stock and original.

Flame on! Me go watch Barrett Jackson...

Why would you get flamed? I bet stock and light mods carry this pole by a long shot since it is in the General section where many of the more extreme guys rarely tread.

Now if this question was asked in the FI or suspension subs the results could be dramatically different.

gramicci101 · 06-28-2016, 12:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tcoat

Why would you get flamed? I bet stock and light mods carry this pole by a long shot since it is in the General section where many of the more extreme guys rarely tread.

Now if this question was asked in the FI or suspension subs the results could be dramatically different.

Do people really just stick to specific subforums? I live by the "New Posts" button, which shows everything. I only look into actual subforums if I'm looking for a specific answer to something.

8R6 · 06-28-2016, 12:51 PM

wheres medium mods? lol

View Poll Results: What Path Are You Taking?
Keep Car 100% Stock & Original	27	10.04%
Light Mods ~ Cosmetic & Performance Mods	155	57.62%
Heavy Mods ~ Cosmetic & Performance Mods	53	19.70%
Keep Car 100% Me & Unique	34	12.64%
Voters: 269. You may not vote on this poll

06-28-2016, 12:01 PM	#1
Mr.Impreza Mr.Fujitsubo Join Date: Sep 2014 Drives: 2018 STI Location: Woodbridge Posts: 1,719 Thanks: 4,055 Thanked 1,552 Times in 784 Posts Mentioned: 31 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	What Kind of Enthusiast Are You? Thought maybe this will be a fun discussion. So I explained the options a bit more. Keep Car 100% Stock & Original Pretty self explanatory. Light Mods ~ Cosmetic & Performance Mods This can vary between things like changing a catback, to adding a lip, or rims, springs etc... Heavy Mods ~ Cosmetic & Performance Mods This is more serious mods, things like forced inductions, or full out aero kits, track oriented coil-overs etc... Keep Car 100% Me & Unique! This is more if you have done things like engine swaps, custom body kits, personalized paint jobs etc... ~ For me, I chose Light Mods ~ Cosmetic & Performance Mods The goal in this car is to keep it basically look like the original car from the factory, interior and exterior an just improve the performance slightly in a reliable way. So things like exhaust bolt ons, suspension bolt ons, some minor engine changes like sound tube delete and drop in filtter and light tune. Cosmetic wise, I'm leaving the interior/exterior basically stock. Just emblem changes to Toyota, and the TRD spoiler. Maybe...just maybe I'll do a tiny lip in the future...but I'm in love with the stock look of the car. __________________ 2018 Subaru WRX STI ~ The Weekend Car ~ 2015 Toyota 86 ~ The Sold Car ~ Build Journal OFT Stage 1 Tune Review

06-28-2016, 12:07 PM	#2
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)	I voted light mods. When I was younger .... I was into heavy mods. At this point in my life .... I value reliability over mods. __________________ My 2013 Firestorm Red 13 FRS is gone. Bought the next best thing: 2017 Alfa Romeo 4C

06-28-2016, 12:12 PM	#5
Tcoat Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Drives: 2020 Hakone Location: London, Ont Posts: 69,841 Thanks: 61,656 Thanked 108,294 Times in 46,456 Posts Mentioned: 2499 Post(s) Tagged: 50 Thread(s)	I voted Light mods. I actually should fit a "ricer" category since my mods are purely to make the car look and sound better with no real impact on actual performance (and if there is an impact it is secondary to looking good). __________________ Racecar spelled backwards is Racecar, because Racecar.

06-28-2016, 12:15 PM	#6
ZionsWrath Thanks Join Date: Apr 2013 Drives: BRZ Location: NY Posts: 4,163 Thanks: 5,989 Thanked 3,100 Times in 1,498 Posts Mentioned: 38 Post(s) Tagged: 3 Thread(s)	Where is the "spend more money than I can count and a still have stock power" enthusiast? __________________

06-28-2016, 12:11 PM	#3
FX86 Banned Join Date: May 2016 Drives: on the wrongside of the road Location: rear floor mats Posts: 2,240 Thanks: 1,084 Thanked 2,087 Times in 1,015 Posts Mentioned: 14 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	light/cosmetic mods mainly because i'm leasing my fr-s so i just modified all the lights to leds, toyota badges, drop in air filter ...nothing that will break the bank and will still make my car look plus feel unique but can be restored to stock fairly quickly in the end

06-28-2016, 12:12 PM	#4
FrostedFlakes Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Drives: 2013 Raven FRS Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 73 Thanks: 36 Thanked 22 Times in 17 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I plan to keep my car looking stock, and improve the functional performance on the car. Mostly I am going to aim to mod the car for improved grip performance for occasional track day and sunny day drives. Plus...I love it when people underestimate your car just cause you can't see anything on the outside ~

06-28-2016, 12:15 PM	#7
Mattstermh Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Drives: '13 FR-S A/T - Stock Location: New England Posts: 134 Thanks: 62 Thanked 23 Times in 15 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Stock everything except an upgraded sound system cuz it sucks in the FRS

06-28-2016, 12:29 PM	#9
krayzie Drive From Home Join Date: Dec 2013 Drives: BRZ STI Performance Location: Filth City Posts: 4,912 Thanks: 2,368 Thanked 3,111 Times in 2,007 Posts Mentioned: 30 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	I voted keep car 100% stock and original. Flame on! Me go watch Barrett Jackson...

06-28-2016, 12:36 PM	#10
gramicci101 Off Topic Join Date: Feb 2014 Drives: 2014 Subaru BRZ Limited Location: Vegas, baby! Posts: 4,610 Thanks: 2,369 Thanked 4,243 Times in 2,170 Posts Mentioned: 43 Post(s) Tagged: 3 Thread(s)	Light mods. Drivetrain bushings, springs, and a few LED bulbs here and there.

06-28-2016, 12:51 PM	#14
8R6 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Drives: FRS Location: SoCal Posts: 2,086 Thanks: 2,738 Thanked 1,338 Times in 746 Posts Mentioned: 30 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	wheres medium mods? lol __________________ Team BRG inspire-usa My car build #8R6

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