Putting an FRS front bumper on a BRZ

[Freeman]

Originally Posted by larryw

I just need the actual piece in place. Otherwise, there'd be an empty hole where the light is supposed to be. I dont intend on using that as my turn signal.

Have you looked at the ARP brake cooling ducts to fill those spots? I think they make a part to completely fill in the turns and the space beneath it.

[Supermassive]

Originally Posted by Freeman

Have you looked at the ARP brake cooling ducts to fill those spots? I think they make a part to completely fill in the turns and the space beneath it.

APR, but yes they make nice CF replacements with brake ducts. As for why, change the bumper...because moustache and grin!

[larryw]

Originally Posted by Chaetagnath

I'd be really interested to see how that turns out. A lot of FRS folks bought it just for the front bumper and then have been trying to install as many components as possible which are standard on the BRZ limited. Some are nearly impossible though (Example auto climate control). If you can swap the bumper out, it would seem to be an easier way. Of course, Toyota could just sell the GT 86 here.

Exactly! Thank you for conveying that. Thats exactly what i didnt want to do. Getting the BRZ and putting on a front bumper seemed like a better option than getting an FRS and putting on all the things i wish it came with (headlights, climate controls, HIDs). Some people here dont seem to realize that.

[larryw]

Originally Posted by Freeman

Have you looked at the ARP brake cooling ducts to fill those spots? I think they make a part to completely fill in the turns and the space beneath it.

Yeah i have. I just dont like the way it looks without the light there. Thanks for the suggestion though!

[VoiD]

interested to see how this turns out.. i want to get the rocket bunny kit and it fits better with the frs front bumper.

[Acree]

I would personally love to see this done. I bought a Limited just for all of the extra stuff that the FRS didn't offer. But ultimately, I much prefer the FR-S front bumper.

-Acree

[Shadowsong6]

Consider yourselves lucky, I want all the features of the brz limited,the frs front, but I'm dead set on the car itself being hot lava. Aka, not going to happen unless I do a bumper swap AND paint the whole car. Lol

[Acree]

Originally Posted by Shadowsong6

Consider yourselves lucky, I want all the features of the brz limited,the frs front, but I'm dead set on the car itself being hot lava. Aka, not going to happen unless I do a bumper swap AND paint the whole car. Lol

Just my personal opinion, buy the BRZ and turn it into the FR-S with the bumper swap and a wrap. It's way too difficult (electrically speaking) to turn the FR-S into the BRZ. The dual climate HVAC alone makes that a nightmarish and expensive task.

-Acree

[GH05T]

When I first saw the BRZ in pics, I hated the front bumper. Now that I own one, I actually like it better than the FR-S front. It's not as aggressive as the FR-S, but it gives the car a classy appeal. Just my opinion.

[dreamerl007]

Originally Posted by Acree

I would personally love to see this done. I bought a Limited just for all of the extra stuff that the FRS didn't offer. But ultimately, I much prefer the FR-S front bumper.

-Acree

Ditto here, what I'd like is actually the JDM GT 86 Limited, but doesn't look like that will be an option, so it looks like taking the limited BRZ and making it an FRS would be the way to go.

[sprintertrueno86]

would love to see a WRB BRZ with FRS front bumper

[Turbowned]

I weirdly like the BRZ front more now, too. But do what you want; that's what makes these cars so cool is that there's so much that can be done to them! All you should really need is the bumper skin (make sure it comes with the tow hook cover), grille and indicators. They've fitted BRZ lights to an 86 before so that will work just fine. What you could do with the turn signal indicators, since you'll have the marker lights already in the BRZ headlights, is turn the FR-S ones into LED DRL's. Just a thought.

[adprokid]

The BRZ headlight has an attached rubber pad, you won't see them because of brz's bumper design, when you install the frs bumper the little rubber will be visible so you will need to remove them.

[dammitcubs]

I would like to see this as well. I love the FR-S front but Love the BRZ interior.