How would you FR-S/BRZ?

"shpuker" (shpuker) 12/08/2013 at 02:29 • Filed to: None

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Say you had an FR-S or a BRZ and an extra $10,000 sitting in the bank from a few years of saving for your dream toy, how would you set it up?

Personally I'd take her and toss on a mild turbo, split it to duals running out the back running to two 3.5" tips, some coilovers and some gram lite 57dr's. Pretty close to going over that $10k but worth it.

AKA pretty much this ^

MtrRider Just Wants Doritos > shpuker 12/08/2013 at 02:31

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Does it still have to be a daily driver?

shpuker > MtrRider Just Wants Doritos 12/08/2013 at 02:31

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Of course not!

Santiago of Escuderia Boricua > shpuker 12/08/2013 at 02:39

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On mine:
New wheels 17x7 with snow tires to stay in stock SCCA class
Membership and race fees
Spend the rest on week long rally school
Do all the Rallycross

Chaos-cascade > shpuker 12/08/2013 at 02:40

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Track tires and a couple driving schools....anything left over would go to fix stuff I break.

D > shpuker 12/08/2013 at 02:40

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I haven't researched the aftermarket hardly at all, so I'll be vague:

Firm suspension set up for grip, stiffening and bracing, light+strong+ wide wheels, extremely soft, sticky tires, performance brake pads (maybe Carbotech XP8), one-piece racing seats, and maybe an exhaust or header just for sound.

Yes, I want the engine stock.

E30Joe drives a Subaru > shpuker 12/08/2013 at 02:41

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Not sure if it's in the budget, but rocket bunny mode.

shpuker > E30Joe drives a Subaru 12/08/2013 at 02:42

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I don't know if it is, but I like it.

shpuker > Chaos-cascade 12/08/2013 at 02:42

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I like the way you think

Milky > shpuker 12/08/2013 at 02:43

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no idea on the price, but a Crawford BRZ making 400hp sounds like a dream.

Rocket bunny is a close second though.

All Motor Is Best Motor > shpuker 12/08/2013 at 02:43

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LS motor swap instead of turbo, because All Motor is Best Motor.

D > shpuker 12/08/2013 at 02:44

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The bodykit is something like $2700 IIRC

MtrRider Just Wants Doritos > shpuker 12/08/2013 at 02:49

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Oh good!

Cusco 3X race coilovers $4,875

A set of good wheels and tires. Say $2,000 for both?

AP Racing Competition Brake Syste m $2,599. That leaves plenty of cash left over to do engine work. I'd keep it N/A and work on getting it to flow freely and rev higher. Cams, port the heads, headers, etc...

Santiago of Escuderia Boricua > Santiago of Escuderia Boricua 12/08/2013 at 02:52

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O'Neil rally school for five days ~$6k. That will give the most bang for the buck

twinturbobmw > shpuker 12/08/2013 at 03:05

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Blue BRZ:
XXR 530s or 535s in gold
Tune
Full red LED tail lights
Duraflex body kit
Perrin intake and exhaust
UEL headers

Pilot Sports

Coilovers

I_AmDeath > Santiago of Escuderia Boricua 12/08/2013 at 04:33

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Is dirtfish over hyped?

beardsbynelly - Rikerbeard > shpuker 12/08/2013 at 04:37

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do you reckon I could swap a EG33 or EZ30 in there for under 10k?

Alex87f > shpuker 12/08/2013 at 05:25

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Those wheels and then:

-red wrap over taillights
-ducktail spoiler
-performance brake pads / fluid
-perfromance -yet not too loud- exhaust

And the rest of the money would go to trackdays / road trips.

SnapUndersteer, Italian Spiderman > shpuker 12/08/2013 at 05:57

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Invest it all.

Clown Shoe Pilot > shpuker 12/08/2013 at 09:25

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tires, brake pads, and track day entry fees

PRBot II > shpuker 12/08/2013 at 09:42

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Black BRZ.

ECU reflash.

Strut tower brace.

Summer tires.

Tint.

Amp and subs.

The rest towards gas for long road trips.

Santiago of Escuderia Boricua > I_AmDeath 12/08/2013 at 10:06

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Not sure, but O'Neil comes Caswell recommended

I_AmDeath > Santiago of Escuderia Boricua 12/08/2013 at 10:24

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Caswell is a whiny motherfucker though. I'd take his word with a grain of salt though his antics are funny and his tales amusing.

TurboSloth > shpuker 12/08/2013 at 10:30

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Either engine swap to a LS or a 2JZGTE. Then put rocket bunny's kit on it (the top picture you posted). Top it all off with some nice wheels, moderate drop, and some non hellaflush functional camber on the front wheels (-1 degree on front, 0 on back perhaps).

exizeo - still loving fourza > shpuker 12/08/2013 at 10:47

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Blue BRZ

Tune, exhaust, etc. to about 280hp

TE37

Red LEDs

Maybe a set of KW V3's if I can afford it.

Falken Azenis

Santiago of Escuderia Boricua > I_AmDeath 12/08/2013 at 11:35

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O'Neil gives me rwd seat time, which dirtfish does not apparently. Not sure what who else has rwd cars

Casper > shpuker 12/08/2013 at 11:41

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Stiffening the body, replacing the tires with some high performance tires sized up a bit, upgrade the brake pads and rotors/brace the master cylinder, and boosting the thing (probably the Innovate Motorsports kit or more crazy Full Blown turbo kit).

The wife has approved for most of this to be done to her car... as soon as my car is "done". Poor woman thinks project cars have a completed state.

TheJWT > shpuker 12/08/2013 at 12:00

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Volk RE30s and new tires, and GT86 badges (If it's an FR-S). Then I'd go on a vacation with the rest of the money...

scoob > E30Joe drives a Subaru 12/08/2013 at 12:05

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EXPOSED FASTNERNESRES!!!!1!!!!!!!!1!!!!!1111!!1

Kailand09 > shpuker 12/08/2013 at 12:07

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Throw on a turbo / a few bolt-ons for added power.

I would then replace the wheels/tires with something a bit bigger and stickier, and of course replace with better brakes.

That might hit about $10k, without me looking up real prices. Maybe a couple grand left, with which I would upgrade the suspension I think.

shpuker > beardsbynelly - Rikerbeard 12/08/2013 at 13:40

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Highly doubtful.

shpuker > MtrRider Just Wants Doritos 12/08/2013 at 13:40

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Not bad. Thing would stick like no other.

shpuker > D 12/08/2013 at 13:43

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That's actually not all that bad. What about the wheels that one's riding on? Look suspiciously expensive

AM3R > shpuker 12/08/2013 at 15:25

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WRB brz
FI it.. Still not decided on turbo or s/c
TOMS led tails.. Probably a must have for me
BBS-LM or 5zigen zr+520
Coilovers
Exhaust
Here's a picture of some TOMS for those that aren't familiar

beardsbynelly - Rikerbeard > shpuker 12/08/2013 at 17:18

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then I don't want one then. :(

shpuker > beardsbynelly - Rikerbeard 12/08/2013 at 17:20

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Meh, it doesn't need the swap. That 2.0 has plenty of potential.

beardsbynelly - Rikerbeard > shpuker 12/08/2013 at 17:54

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none of them in the sound department. I've never liked the subaru flat 4 burble, especially when the H6 sounds so much better.

TheD0k_2many toys 2little time > shpuker 12/08/2013 at 18:58

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Sell brz.

Buy NB miata and turbo charge it. Have extra money to use on tires for when im having fun

Justino6969 > AM3R 12/08/2013 at 21:27

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Holy FUCK that is beautiful.

MtrRider Just Wants Doritos > shpuker 12/08/2013 at 23:11

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Exactly. I figure for $10K, work on the cars strengths rather than its weaknesses (power). A turbo would eat up most of the budget and unless you're building a drift car the stock wheels and tires won't do.

aquila121 > E30Joe drives a Subaru 12/08/2013 at 23:27

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I'd go with that kit, a mild supercharger, and the rest (probably going over-budget) on wheels [PRF1s], tires, brakes, and suspension.

shpuker > MtrRider Just Wants Doritos 12/09/2013 at 01:14

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Eh, I figure with the cost being just the kit (around 4-5k) and the installation being done by me. Add in $500 or so for a good dyno tune and have around $4k left over for wheels tires and suspension.

MtrRider Just Wants Doritos > shpuker 12/09/2013 at 01:20

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That's all a turbo costs? I was figuring at least a grand more than that. Well maybe it would be a good idea then. Although I stand by my NA preference for the car, and think a NA build would be cooler than a turbo.

shpuker > MtrRider Just Wants Doritos 12/09/2013 at 01:35

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Yea I know the Greddy kit is $5,200, I think the Crawford one runs an even $5,000

MtrRider Just Wants Doritos > shpuker 12/09/2013 at 01:51

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You're still looking at $6k total to have it installed as most people wouldn't attempt turbocharging their own car. If you can do it, that's fantastic you probably just saved a thousand dollars.

Justino6969 > shpuker 12/09/2013 at 16:34

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Rocket Bunny, Coilovers, Turbo, tires. That's probably a good $10,000. If I had more then add wider wheels.

key > shpuker 12/10/2013 at 12:13

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buy a crashed 2010 sti swap over everything and make it awd raaawwwrrrrr