Upgrades reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 133 Reddit reviews across 50 subreddits and 63 posts to rank the best Upgrades brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/fordranger, r/Hardtailgang, r/ClashOfClans, r/buildapc, r/4kbluray. Top-rated brands include AMD (4.5/5), Clash Ninja (5.0/5), Vsett 10+ (4.4/5).
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Reviews133
Subreddits50
Posts63
Brands90
Products49
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#1
AMD
4.5
(11)
"I would recommend upgrading the cpu and gpu."
"I went from 5800 to 5700X3D for €160 and the iRacing performance change is massive."
"Just get the new x3d processor and the other incremental upgrades."
"Difference is night and day."
"I am so happy with its performance."
"Good upgrade bundle."
"Ryzen 7 5700X3D is a drop in replacement in your existing motherboard (after updating to latest BIOS). Just add to or replace your RAM to 32GB 3600MHz preferably."
"I would recommend looking for a used 5800x3d."
"The 5700X3D is a very viable chip for modern gaming."
"First would be buy the best graphic card you can afford."
#2
Clash Ninja
5.0
(7)
"Bro... just use clash ninja."
"Nothing wrong with taking full advantage of the event...even though you could probably have just used clash ninja 💀"
"Recommend to use clash ninja for planning"
"Use clash.ninja lol, much more straightforward"
"Next Level mistake for not using clashninja"
"May i introduce you to clash ninja?"
"Look up Clash Ninja. It's what i use to plan my builders it also has buttons that apply apprentice speed ups ect."
#3
Vsett 10+
4.4
(5)
"My essential upgrades for Vsett 10+."
"PMT tires are the absolute best upgrade if you primarily ride on the streets or sidewalks."
"Get a new light, I can recommend one of those lightbars on AliExpress."
"I'd recommend switching to a hydraulic dampened air suspension."
"A steering damper if you plan on going above 35mph+ often."
#4
NVIDIA
4.4
(5)
"I just put a 4060 ti in my system."
"You could easily just swap that 1660 Ti out for an RTX 4060."
"Go with the 4070, it’s a good graphic card."
"GPU - 4070TI super or 4080 super if you can get it."
"With a 4070ti super."
#5
RAM
4.3
(4)
"Upgrade Ram on first basis go for 32Gb and 3600 MHz if it supports."
"You need to upgrade that 8Gb RAM to 16GB or 32GB."
"I would upgrade RAM to 32gb and GPU."
"Get him a new pair of 16 or 32gb ram, they are pretty cheap, 3200+ ideally"
#6
Airsoft
4.0
(4)
"Inner barrel, hop rubber. That will get you accuracy."
"Honestly, get a threaded outer barrel and a tracer."
"I would rather look for steel cut gears, from Cyma or Arcturus."
"Get 13:1s with that motor and a maple leaf barrel to match the rubber."
#7
Volquartsen
5.0
(3)
"Volquartsen accurizing kit, with a tandemkross trigger shoe."
"VQ accurizing kit, TK flat face trigger, Brownell's charging handle."
"My top 3 favorite upgrades; 1. Volquartsen accurizing kit"
#8
Kicker
4.7
(3)
"I just did the hs10 kicker through Best Buy."
"Many install the Kicker HS10 or Rockville SS10P for quick and easy improvement."
"Its a nice upgrade if you don’t have the harmon kardon system."
#9
Race Face Chester Pedals
4.0
(3)
"Race face Chesters are the common ones but really anything similar."
"For the money Race Face Chester are definitely what you should look into."
"Just got some raceface Chester’s and they are sweet."
#10
IPD
4.0
(3)
"IPD sway bars, 25/22mm ones, not the small ones."
"I've got the ipd away bars, and the difference between my wagon with and without is greatly noticeable."
"Around here it sounds like the ipd sway bars are a pretty good investment."
#11
CSF
4.5
(2)
"I wish I would have gone with a CSF radiator."
"I’ve heard great things about the CSF radiator paired with the flex-a-lite 420 fans."
#12
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D
4.5
(2)
"You can get the ryzen 7 5700x3d for a very reasonable price on aliexpress"
"Get a 5700X3D if you want to go better than that."
#13
Shimano GX
4.5
(2)
"I upgraded the shifter and derailleur GX level and what a major difference in terms of shifting reliability."
"I'm told upgrading the shifter to GX with an Optislick cable will make a big difference."
#14
Pick It PRO
4.0
(2)
"Upgrade the cartridge to something that cost double what the Pick It PRO cost and you will hear an improvement."
"Upgrade cartridge to something that cost double what the Pick It PRO cost and use a decent external phono preamp."
#15
TLR
4.0
(2)
"Get the good tires that everyone else runs there."
"Tlr is a good buggy in general I bash the shit out of mine no issues."
#16
Klipsch
5.0
(1)
"The difference is stunning."
#17
Sprite
5.0
(1)
"Sprite Extruder Pro if you want an all-in-one solution."
#18
Integra
5.0
(1)
"Best bang for your buck and will allow for a lot of expansion in the future."
#19
Arendal
5.0
(1)
"What a huge difference a dual 14” firing sub makes."
#20
SVS
5.0
(1)
"Both make high end, audiophile subs."
#21
SureFire
5.0
(1)
"I milled mine. Got a 507c on it, tlr1, srt, and a set of e2 grips."
#22
SRT
5.0
(1)
"SRT Trigger, enhanced lever kit, strut spring upgrade."
#23
KGM
5.0
(1)
"KGM RF22 has been my favorite upgrade, no question!"
#24
HMYC
5.0
(1)
"I bought a USB Kit from Amazon (replica OEM Android Auto/Carplay upgrade kit)."
#25
Grayguns
5.0
(1)
"Grayguns adjustable trigger is also nice, you dial in your pre and post travel."
#26
Bilstein
5.0
(1)
"Bilstiens 5100 or 6112s. Level it out a bit with the adjustable height."
#27
Michelin
5.0
(1)
"Lots of options for the infotainment."
#28
ABUS
5.0
(1)
"You want: ABUS Granit Detecto XPlus 8008 (for making noise)."
#29
Moto Master
5.0
(1)
"I recommend the full kit moto master 320 supermoto."
#30
JDM
5.0
(1)
"Raises the center console up a few inches and adds an extra compartment to store things."
#31
Thermaltake
5.0
(1)
"I just had Thermaltake build a 7800x3d with a 4090."
#32
1A Auto
5.0
(1)
"I plan on buying their front and rear shocks next."
#33
Falken
5.0
(1)
"Get some Falken wildpeak A/T 245/70R17 (or similar) - i have em and love em."
#34
G$
5.0
(1)
"G$ Super scar trigger."
#35
Geissele Super Scar Trigger
5.0
(1)
"Geissele Super Scar trigger, weaponlight, optic, sling, the usual."
#36
Wireless Adapter
5.0
(1)
"I can not strongly enough recommend the wireless adapter."
#37
Mod Mic
5.0
(1)
"I threw a mod mic on it. Waaaaaay better than the mic that's in it."
#38
Explore Scientific Eyepieces
5.0
(1)
"Some of the best you can find without breaking the bank are the Explore Scientific ones."
#39
Explore Scientific 11mm 82 Degrees
5.0
(1)
"Explore Scientific 11mm 82 degrees for the perfect 2.2mm exit pupil."
#40
Auxiliary Transmission Cooler
5.0
(1)
"The best upgrade ever, is a auxiliary transmission cooler."
#41
CarPlay Stereo
5.0
(1)
"The best money you can spend on a car of this vintage is a really good detail and a CarPlay stereo."
#42
98+ Blazer Hub/Spindles Brakes
5.0
(1)
"Best bolt on option is the 98+ blazer hub/spindles brakes."
#43
Chevrolet Corvette Transmission
5.0
(1)
"Master overhaul kit, Corvette servo, Beast sunshell."
#44
2010 Car
5.0
(1)
"Added a backup camera with a wireless Carplay stereo."
#45
TTI TDC Hop
5.0
(1)
"I love and recommend the TTI TDC hop and a good bucking."
#46
Replacement Parts
4.0
(1)
"Repaired some rust, replaced the rusted out bottle jack."
#47
Replacement Seatbelt
4.0
(1)
"Got a few replacement things like a new passenger seatbelt."
#48
Carpet and Headliner
4.0
(1)
"Working on replacing carpet and headliner since the previous owner smoked like a freight train."
#49
Radio with Android Auto
4.0
(1)
"Swap the radio out for one with android auto."
#50
LED Dash and Interior Lights
4.0
(1)
"Replace the dash and interior lights with LEDs."
#51
Rear Suspension Bushings and Rear Differential Cover
4.0
(1)
"Did the rear suspension bushings, and rear diff cover shortly after I got it."
#52
front axle parts, struts, brakes
4.0
(1)
"Now I'm doing all the front axle parts, struts, brakes."
#53
Corbeau Seats
4.0
(1)
"Looking forward to ditching my bench seat and getting some Corbeau seats."
#54
Suspension
4.0
(1)
"Completely redo the suspension. Not too pricey and will go a long way for comfort, handling, and longevity."
#55
Center Console (Explorer)
4.0
(1)
"If you can find a center console from an explorer and are willing to cut the middle seat out I highly recommend that."
#56
Bilstein Shocks
4.0
(1)
"Bilstein shocks if you don't have them."
#57
MSI B450 Tomahawk Motherboard
4.0
(1)
"Ddr4 ram and msib450 tomahawk."
#58
New Fork and Shorter Stem
4.0
(1)
"New fork and shorter stem I what you need fr also prolly upgrade to a 1x drivetrain."
#59
Dropper Post
4.0
(1)
"Another thing that isn't necessarily immediately needed but you should probably get is a dropper post."
#60
Saddle, Pedals and Grips
4.0
(1)
"Contact points. Always first. Saddle, pedals and grips."
#61
HT Components Nylon Pedal
4.0
(1)
"HT components make a really grippy Nylon pedal for under £40."
#62
helmet, gloves, padded shorts, knee pads
4.0
(1)
"Good quality helmet, some good gloves and some padded shorts before you head for the trails. Maybe some knee pads too!"
#63
Race Face Pedals and Grips
4.0
(1)
"I personally have race face pedals and grips but I only have them because it was a super good deal."
#64
Brembo Dual Front Brake Setup (1981-1984 Models)
4.0
(1)
"Rather than rebuild those forks, go to a 81 to 84 brembo dual front. You can modify the end caps on the new sliders to accept the older, better damper. Add the handle bar mounted master cylinder and braided steel brake lines."
#65
Hedgehog Studios
4.0
(1)
"It was good before the upgrade, but now it's better."
#66
Springfield
4.0
(1)
"Changing the recoil rod and spring made a noticeable change to the recoil of the gun."
#67
Sonos
4.0
(1)
"The sound upgrade I did shortly after was also quite noticeable."
#68
ONKYO
4.0
(1)
"Aim for a 5.2 so you have the option or a 7.1 for later."
#69
Novritsch
4.0
(1)
"The whole point of the Novritsch brand is they’re meant to be performance 'Pre Upgraded'."
#70
Tyres
4.0
(1)
"Good tyres would be the most cost effective performance upgrade."
#71
LED
4.0
(1)
"Those just make the car feel a tad bit more modern."
#72
Handleitgrips
4.0
(1)
"Handleitgrips Edge Series adhesive grips help a good deal."
#73
Radeon
4.0
(1)
"I would recommend at least 4090 or 5080 for VR."
#74
HP
4.0
(1)
"Many are not a fan of this end of the HP Laptop Line, but I'm a fan of the Stream, I upgraded both my 2017 and 2020 models."
#75
Sumo
4.0
(1)
"I put Sumo springs in my rig."
#76
Tein
4.0
(1)
"I have Tein coilovers on mine, lowered so the top of the tyre is in line line the bottom of the arch."
#77
LPGear
4.0
(1)
"Have you considered a stylus upgrade? The 3600 with the LPGear carbon elliptical is a great combo."
#78
Talon Grip Pro
4.0
(1)
"I can also recommend HandleIt Edge grips."
#79
AMD Radeon 6700XT
4.0
(1)
"I’d go for the 6700XT or 6750XT."
#80
AMD X3D
4.0
(1)
"Go for an x3d chip"
#81
KDG Extended Handguard
4.0
(1)
"Extended handguard (I have a KDG in FDE if you’re interested)"
#82
SVS Center Speaker
4.0
(1)
"Just swapped it for the SVS center. Same size but far superior."
#83
Svbony Redline
4.0
(1)
"I'd recommend getting a 40mm 2" Plossl for even lower, slightly more wide field views, and maybe a 6mm Svbony Redline or Goldline for higher magnification of planets."
#84
XX1 Mounting Hardware
4.0
(1)
"A cheap but noticeable upgrade would be to fit xx1 mounting hardware to your current derailleur."
#85
Continental LX25
4.0
(1)
"Continental lx25 new tires and new battery."
#86
Brakes
4.0
(1)
"The big bore metric calipers are a direct swap with no other changes needed."
#87
Jeep Cherokee XJ
4.0
(1)
"You need new U joints in the front axle shafts."
#88
Car
4.0
(1)
"Lowering coilovers or springs for quicker tighter turns."
#89
IDoing
3.0
(1)
"It is an upgrade imo but it has its quirks and not every unit is equal."
#90
We Tech
3.0
(1)
"I personally just thought it was a bit too low quality to start upgrading, so I bought a we tech glock 17 instead"
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