TRD Fender Fin, Canards, Aero Stabilizing Cover, and Defi Boost gauge Install
Time for another round of cosmetic upgrades for the 86! I ordered some of the new parts from TRD, namely the fender fin, canards and aero stabilizing cover. I highly doubt that these would help the aero capabilities of the car, but they look great in my opinion.
First off, I installed the fender fins. I opted for the painted version because I think it would look better on the car than the carbon fiber version. These replace the fake fender vent with the 86 logo. They go on easily, just pop the stock ones off, they should come off easily just work from the door side towards the front. The TRD piece came painted and match the cars color perfectly. They come with double sided tape already pre-installed, just peel the cover off before you install them. The painted ones don't come off as flashy and blend with the cars lines well. They have an engraved TRD logo which look really good.
Next install was the front canards. I thought they were made of hard plastic from the catalog pictures, when they arrived, I was surprised they were made of a rubber-like material. They have two screws protruding and also come with double sided tape pre-installed. Installing these are not for the faint of heart, as these will need drilling the front bumper. TRD included a paper template to properly locate the two holes needed for the drilling. I just cutout the template and lined them up with the front bumper, stuck them on with tape and drilled where the cross marks were. After drilling, I popped the side of the bumper off to screw on the washers and tightened them. A fairly straightforward install. If you track your car, these things look right at home on the track.
Third was the TRD Aero Stabilizing cover to be installed. This piece is supposed to smooth airflow around the rear trunk area. There is a small gap between the rear glass and the trunk. This covers that space with a plastic piece that makes the air flow over the gap. Plus there is the TRD logo that adds 1000whp! The plus side is that I usually find leaves and small debris when I open the trunk. This cover keeps those leaves out and keeps my trunk area clean.
I also picked up a Defi boost gauge to keep track of my Superchager's boost. The gauge comes with a sensor to accurately measure boost and is teed in the vacuum line attached to the blow-off valve. The kit comes with all the needed parts to get the install done. I opted to put it on the upper left of my dashboard, to run the wires though the air vent to keep it clean.
In order for me to take advantage of all these cosmetic mods, I needed the official TRD badge that adds 1000whp. I picked it up getting all the TRD goodies and stuck it on my trunk. Just eyeballed it, and went from there. It's called the TRD emblem B type, and it's made specifically for the 86.
Next mods will be more performance oriented! Happy New Year!!!
