Exhaust or Rims - What would you do? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

idanvan · 08-14-2013, 06:55 PM

Debating on whether to get myself a set of Forgestar F14 rims or a Perrin exhaust. Both are awesome I just can't seem come to a decision on one. Eventually I'll have both. Thoughts on what should come first?

vinh · 08-14-2013, 06:58 PM

rims will put a smile on your face when you look at it. exhaust will put a smile on your face when you drive it.

you choose

dbrandt01 · 08-14-2013, 07:00 PM

If it was me, I'd do exhaust first. Being on a truck forum (had a truck that I traded for the brz) Exhaust was the first thing I did. Sounds better and on the truck at least it increased mileage so I hope the same results for this car.

I for one don't mind the stock rims on the brz so I feel that could wait...

SliverBrz · 08-14-2013, 07:02 PM

id say rims. F14 is nice

Exhaust on a brz is MEH. (BUT DONT SKIP THIS, IT FINISHES THE REAR)

If it was a WRX or STI, then you got music to the ears.

ModBargains.com · 08-14-2013, 07:04 PM

I'd do wheels first. I always do wheels, suspension first, then I get onto the exhaust. I tend to think exhaust just on a bone stock car with nothing else seems a bit weird. Go with the wheels first, it'll work with the car better.

No Brakes · 08-14-2013, 07:51 PM

I went exhaust first, header and all. If i had a chance to do it again id pick wheels and tires because ive just recently gotten into autocross and would really like to be able to compete. If you plan on normal daily driving use there is no right answer, pick the one you like the most

sprintertrueno86 · 08-14-2013, 08:32 PM

I would get new wheels if you need to replace stock tires. If not, get the exhaust.

hotpanda1 · 08-14-2013, 08:47 PM

Wheels-tires-coilovers-exhaust-intake is what i did

Pneub · 08-14-2013, 08:50 PM

I'd do wheels and tires. It increases your handling and confidence which is your performance gain but most importantly it's the biggest thing you can do that really says "this car is mine" over all the other BRZs. Your wheels are giving it it's first identity. Exhaust will give you the sound you're looking for but it won't give you really any gains. Lastly get the big wheel purchase out of the way, enjoy the handling and the personality, and later on the exhaust will be easier to do because it's slightly cheaper than the wheels.

mush · 08-14-2013, 08:53 PM

exhaust first, get some use out of those stock wheels
thats what im doing

charged86 · 08-14-2013, 08:56 PM

Rimsssss can always find an exhaust in the classifieds

GNS · 08-14-2013, 09:13 PM

Light travels faster than sound - thus wheels first, then exhaust.

BRZPDX · 08-14-2013, 09:22 PM

haha this probably doesn't help him, looks like a split decision.

My thing is do wheels/suspension at the same time. Getting rims on stock height always looks a bit off.

I'd go exhaust first, unless you have wheels/suspension ready to go. My progression was Exhaust, Eibach springs (stock rim for a couple days), rims.

m.wood0213 · 08-14-2013, 09:27 PM

Headers

08-14-2013, 06:58 PM	#2
vinh Member Join Date: May 2013 Drives: a car Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 65 Thanks: 4 Thanked 11 Times in 6 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	rims will put a smile on your face when you look at it. exhaust will put a smile on your face when you drive it. you choose __________________ BlueBRZ.com

08-14-2013, 08:50 PM	#9
Pneub Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Drives: Dark Grey BRZ Location: Huntington Beach Posts: 306 Thanks: 172 Thanked 143 Times in 77 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I'd do wheels and tires. It increases your handling and confidence which is your performance gain but most importantly it's the biggest thing you can do that really says "this car is mine" over all the other BRZs. Your wheels are giving it it's first identity. Exhaust will give you the sound you're looking for but it won't give you really any gains. Lastly get the big wheel purchase out of the way, enjoy the handling and the personality, and later on the exhaust will be easier to do because it's slightly cheaper than the wheels. __________________ Completed build...for now

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charged86 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: whiteout gt86 2015 IS350fsport Location: northern kentucky. cincy Posts: 1,931 Thanks: 2,154 Thanked 697 Times in 437 Posts Mentioned: 42 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Rimsssss can always find an exhaust in the classifieds __________________ INSTAGRAM @Rcf_700 www.youtube.com/boostindub

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dbrandt01 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Drives: none Location: N/A Posts: 411 Thanks: 185 Thanked 229 Times in 140 Posts Mentioned: 16 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	If it was me, I'd do exhaust first. Being on a truck forum (had a truck that I traded for the brz) Exhaust was the first thing I did. Sounds better and on the truck at least it increased mileage so I hope the same results for this car. I for one don't mind the stock rims on the brz so I feel that could wait...

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SliverBrz Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Drives: Silver 2013 BRZ limited Location: Los angeles Posts: 801 Thanks: 45 Thanked 184 Times in 125 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	id say rims. F14 is nice Exhaust on a brz is MEH. (BUT DONT SKIP THIS, IT FINISHES THE REAR) If it was a WRX or STI, then you got music to the ears.

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ModBargains.com Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Drives: FR-S Location: La Habra, CA Posts: 1,526 Thanks: 88 Thanked 416 Times in 274 Posts Mentioned: 63 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I'd do wheels first. I always do wheels, suspension first, then I get onto the exhaust. I tend to think exhaust just on a bone stock car with nothing else seems a bit weird. Go with the wheels first, it'll work with the car better.

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No Brakes Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: Galaxy Blue BRZ limited 6MT Location: NOVA Posts: 254 Thanks: 43 Thanked 72 Times in 46 Posts Mentioned: 24 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	I went exhaust first, header and all. If i had a chance to do it again id pick wheels and tires because ive just recently gotten into autocross and would really like to be able to compete. If you plan on normal daily driving use there is no right answer, pick the one you like the most

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GNS Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: . Location: Ontario Posts: 350 Thanks: 28 Thanked 223 Times in 105 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Light travels faster than sound - thus wheels first, then exhaust.

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