First 500$ you would spend on your BRZ?? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

FloridaBRZ · 10-14-2013, 05:28 PM

I just passed 3.5k miles on my DGM Limited 6spd BRZ. I would really like to do some simple mods to her. What, in anyone who reads this, would be the best way to spend that?

Hanni_0176 · 10-14-2013, 05:39 PM

Well, not counting changing the fluids, my first mod was $40 K&N Drop-in Air Filter. Totally worth it, IMO.

My second mod will be an Open Flash Tablet. Before the Tablet came out, it would have been a Unichip. I believe the filter + tablet/chip would run about $500 total.

If you're looking for cosmetic mods instead, my suggestion would be to save up a little bit more and get new wheels + tires.

Scoobybrz · 10-14-2013, 05:48 PM

I got toms tail lights. Looks much better than stock, IMO.

Leonardo · 10-14-2013, 05:49 PM

Tint $220
Springs $240
I installed my springs. $0
Can of plasti dip $6
Painted wheels and center of bumper black.

ML · 10-14-2013, 05:50 PM

Rims...god I hate the stock rims.

Vten · 10-14-2013, 05:51 PM

Lowering springs and wheels spacers and perrins exhaust tips .

FloridaBRZ · 10-14-2013, 05:53 PM

I already tinted. So general consensus is springs, drop in filter or just go with rims? I honestly don't have a problem with the rims atm. I have a pair of gram lights but they are for my old car so I would have to get the hub conversion for them.

B L U E S L A T E · 10-14-2013, 05:54 PM

Tires.

MightyMeeple · 10-14-2013, 05:56 PM

1. HPDE
2. HPDE
3. HPDE
4. Tires

mush · 10-14-2013, 06:02 PM

clear side marker
k&n drop in filter
replace bulbs with LED
shark fin antenna
custom license plate

FloridaBRZ · 10-14-2013, 06:07 PM

Don't really like the sharkfin look. Looking less for cosmetic and more for performance/handling honestly. I was thinking springs, drop in filter, front and rear strut tower braces.

Hanni_0176 · 10-14-2013, 06:13 PM

Better tires would do more for you than springs I think.

What are looking to do with the car? If you're going to track it, maybe you'd want tires/suspension/brakes first before adding more power. If it's just a daily driver that you want to have fun with, you'd probably enjoy some extra power more, and a filter + tune would be the best bang for the buck on your budget in that regard.

FloridaBRZ · 10-14-2013, 06:18 PM

Not really on a "budget" per se. I am looking for something fun that I drive daily, and can throw around corners. My last car was a 240sx with a SR20DET pushing about 400whp. So I feel that the car is a bit underpowered, while balanced and fun. But I don't think there is much that I can do to get rid of the obviously lacking power below 4.5k RPM. At least without voiding my warranty.

RallySport Direct · 10-14-2013, 06:23 PM

My Vote

Camber bolts
Whiteline rear subframe bushings
Drop in Air Filter
Extra money for the next mods

Thanks,
Rick

10-14-2013, 05:28 PM	#1
FloridaBRZ Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Drives: 2013 Subaru BRZ Limited 6sp DGM Location: Venice, FL Posts: 144 Thanks: 14 Thanked 186 Times in 36 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	First 500$ you would spend on your BRZ?? I just passed 3.5k miles on my DGM Limited 6spd BRZ. I would really like to do some simple mods to her. What, in anyone who reads this, would be the best way to spend that?

10-14-2013, 05:56 PM	#9
MightyMeeple Slower than Fast Join Date: Feb 2013 Drives: BRZ Limited 6MT Location: Research Triangle Park, NC Posts: 431 Thanks: 290 Thanked 220 Times in 132 Posts Mentioned: 6 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	1. HPDE 2. HPDE 3. HPDE 4. Tires __________________ *Build Thread*

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10-14-2013, 05:39 PM	#2
Hanni_0176 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S 10 Series MT Location: Northeast Ohio Posts: 339 Thanks: 115 Thanked 231 Times in 106 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Well, not counting changing the fluids, my first mod was $40 K&N Drop-in Air Filter. Totally worth it, IMO. My second mod will be an Open Flash Tablet. Before the Tablet came out, it would have been a Unichip. I believe the filter + tablet/chip would run about $500 total. If you're looking for cosmetic mods instead, my suggestion would be to save up a little bit more and get new wheels + tires.

10-14-2013, 05:48 PM	#3
Scoobybrz Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Drives: BRZ Location: SoCal Posts: 104 Thanks: 6 Thanked 23 Times in 16 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I got toms tail lights. Looks much better than stock, IMO.

10-14-2013, 05:49 PM	#4
Leonardo Country Boy 4 Life Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: 19' & 06' Ridgelines, 13' FR-S Location: EUGENE Posts: 5,228 Thanks: 6,719 Thanked 5,293 Times in 2,720 Posts Mentioned: 47 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Tint $220 Springs $240 I installed my springs. $0 Can of plasti dip $6 Painted wheels and center of bumper black.

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Vten Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: Too heavy Location: Columbus Posts: 788 Thanks: 91 Thanked 288 Times in 186 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Lowering springs and wheels spacers and perrins exhaust tips .

10-14-2013, 05:53 PM	#7
FloridaBRZ Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Drives: 2013 Subaru BRZ Limited 6sp DGM Location: Venice, FL Posts: 144 Thanks: 14 Thanked 186 Times in 36 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I already tinted. So general consensus is springs, drop in filter or just go with rims? I honestly don't have a problem with the rims atm. I have a pair of gram lights but they are for my old car so I would have to get the hub conversion for them.

10-14-2013, 05:54 PM	#8
B L U E S L A T E Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Drives: BMW E84 Location: SoCal Posts: 706 Thanks: 635 Thanked 388 Times in 219 Posts Mentioned: 9 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Tires.

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mush Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 2013 FRS 10 Series #81 of 2500 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 951 Thanks: 358 Thanked 395 Times in 240 Posts Mentioned: 13 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	clear side marker k&n drop in filter replace bulbs with LED shark fin antenna custom license plate

10-14-2013, 06:07 PM	#11
FloridaBRZ Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Drives: 2013 Subaru BRZ Limited 6sp DGM Location: Venice, FL Posts: 144 Thanks: 14 Thanked 186 Times in 36 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Don't really like the sharkfin look. Looking less for cosmetic and more for performance/handling honestly. I was thinking springs, drop in filter, front and rear strut tower braces.

10-14-2013, 06:13 PM	#12
Hanni_0176 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S 10 Series MT Location: Northeast Ohio Posts: 339 Thanks: 115 Thanked 231 Times in 106 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Better tires would do more for you than springs I think. What are looking to do with the car? If you're going to track it, maybe you'd want tires/suspension/brakes first before adding more power. If it's just a daily driver that you want to have fun with, you'd probably enjoy some extra power more, and a filter + tune would be the best bang for the buck on your budget in that regard.

10-14-2013, 06:18 PM	#13
FloridaBRZ Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Drives: 2013 Subaru BRZ Limited 6sp DGM Location: Venice, FL Posts: 144 Thanks: 14 Thanked 186 Times in 36 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Not really on a "budget" per se. I am looking for something fun that I drive daily, and can throw around corners. My last car was a 240sx with a SR20DET pushing about 400whp. So I feel that the car is a bit underpowered, while balanced and fun. But I don't think there is much that I can do to get rid of the obviously lacking power below 4.5k RPM. At least without voiding my warranty.

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10-14-2013, 06:23 PM	#14
RallySport Direct Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: 2014 Widebody Cosworth FR-S Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Posts: 4,542 Thanks: 205 Thanked 1,199 Times in 554 Posts Mentioned: 38 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	My Vote Camber bolts Whiteline rear subframe bushings Drop in Air Filter Extra money for the next mods Thanks, Rick