FR-S w/ BRZ headlights :) - Page 2 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Turbowned · 05-23-2012, 11:30 PM

Suddenly the BRZ seems like even more of a value!!! lol. 4 months ago I wouldn't have cared about HID's but after driving with them for a while, halogen lights just...kinda suck.

SUB-FT86 · 05-24-2012, 12:35 AM

Better to get the BRZed!!!!

Exhaust · 05-24-2012, 01:44 AM

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Originally Posted by djdnz

Have you priced OEM parts lately? I bet the headlights are at least $400 each, if you're lucky. Not to mention you will have to get the ballasts and whatever other accessories it might need to do the swap. I just can't imagine the swap is worth it, at least for new parts anyway. Keep your eyes out on the junkyard maybe? It's likely cheaper in the end to buy a BRZ and swap to a FRS bumper with someone. That would be my recommendation, that way you get the extra features on the BRZ premium to boot, for the minimal price increase.

You might be right, if i can atleast get a price on the OEM headlights full setup i'll know what to do, though im not really worried about this mod being cheap. I know its going to be pretty pricey. Any idea on where to start looking?

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Originally Posted by mattles

$400 each would be a bargain. No no my friend, the OEM headlamp units from SOA are roughly $820 per side, thats no bulbs, no ballasts, no wiring, no leveling motors or leveling computers. Still cheaper than JDM 86 units though, which I think Carson has for ~1100 per side.

If they are above the 1.1k ill just get a BRZ... but i'll have to wait and see.

ESBjiujitsu · 05-27-2012, 07:05 PM

another one of the many reasons im considering bgoing brz and swaping bumpers with a frs'er

SUB-FT86 · 05-27-2012, 08:31 PM

$1100 a side is robbery. I think it might be $550 a side wholesale which is still high.

mines13 · 05-27-2012, 08:56 PM

If a quality smoked aftermaket housing gets released with a HID projector in it I would jump all over it. I am one of the few people who actually prefer the Euro spec 86 HID over the BRZ HID.

Big T · 05-27-2012, 10:06 PM

Anyone know what aftermarket brands would make these? Maybe it's already in development. I'm holding out for an 86 replica headlight myself.

Sushi Boy · 05-30-2012, 11:08 AM

why not just get the FR-S headlight retrofitted that way you still have a cut off height... I know a guy here in SoCal that does a great job... then you have an option on adding those LEDs in there IF youd like...

315FR-S · 05-30-2012, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Snoopyalien24

Seriously my SIG

No need for new thread

snoop everyone forgets your chops. some of the best chops in here too! id like to see this in person before i drop that kinda money on it

fitcious · 05-30-2012, 06:16 PM

where's the pic?

ESBjiujitsu · 05-31-2012, 08:06 AM

man we were spammed hard last night...... thats what she said????

Carban · 06-02-2012, 09:25 PM

I like the simpler headlight design that the FR-S comes with, its just the black housing that i like on the BRZ's. I've decided im gonna bake the stocks and paint the chrome housing black. HID's are cheap nowadays so why's everyone trippin on that?? lol

OH and Snoopy, that white BRZ is beautiful!!!!!

xc · 06-03-2012, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Staticfrost

id much rather it look like this but without the lower blinkers (I'v never liked them) and keeping the fogs

this would be somthing i would do!!

#87 · 06-03-2012, 08:09 PM

I feel like if you want HID then you have to get the BRZ. Sure you can retrofit or buy the OEM parts, but if you ever crash or have a malfunction they are not warrantied or insured. HID was a strong factor in the decision for me.

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05-24-2012, 12:35 AM	#16
SUB-FT86 86 Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Drives: 2013 Toyota 86 2.0T (Asphalt) Location: Atlanta, Ga Posts: 3,129 Thanks: 126 Thanked 527 Times in 296 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	Better to get the BRZed!!!!

05-27-2012, 08:31 PM	#19
SUB-FT86 86 Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Drives: 2013 Toyota 86 2.0T (Asphalt) Location: Atlanta, Ga Posts: 3,129 Thanks: 126 Thanked 527 Times in 296 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	$1100 a side is robbery. I think it might be $550 a side wholesale which is still high.

05-27-2012, 08:56 PM	#20
mines13 Join Date: Nov 2011 Drives: '13 FR-S '12 CBR1000RR Location: Irvine, CA Posts: 1,038 Thanks: 305 Thanked 527 Times in 241 Posts Mentioned: 22 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	If a quality smoked aftermaket housing gets released with a HID projector in it I would jump all over it. I am one of the few people who actually prefer the Euro spec 86 HID over the BRZ HID.

05-27-2012, 10:06 PM	#21
Big T Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Drives: future FR-S Location: Temple TX Posts: 52 Thanks: 1 Thanked 11 Times in 9 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Anyone know what aftermarket brands would make these? Maybe it's already in development. I'm holding out for an 86 replica headlight myself.

05-30-2012, 11:08 AM	#22
Sushi Boy Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: Japanese Location: USA Posts: 23 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	why not just get the FR-S headlight retrofitted that way you still have a cut off height... I know a guy here in SoCal that does a great job... then you have an option on adding those LEDs in there IF youd like...

05-30-2012, 06:16 PM	#24
fitcious Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Drives: 2013 FR-S Location: USA Posts: 922 Thanks: 283 Thanked 393 Times in 205 Posts Mentioned: 13 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	where's the pic?

06-02-2012, 09:25 PM	#26
Carban Grease Monkey Join Date: Apr 2011 Drives: Whiteout FR-S Location: OC, CA Posts: 114 Thanks: 63 Thanked 52 Times in 24 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I like the simpler headlight design that the FR-S comes with, its just the black housing that i like on the BRZ's. I've decided im gonna bake the stocks and paint the chrome housing black. HID's are cheap nowadays so why's everyone trippin on that?? lol OH and Snoopy, that white BRZ is beautiful!!!!!

06-03-2012, 08:09 PM	#28
#87 I usually post drunk Join Date: Oct 2009 Drives: BRZ Location: NY Posts: 1,487 Thanks: 15 Thanked 490 Times in 231 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I feel like if you want HID then you have to get the BRZ. Sure you can retrofit or buy the OEM parts, but if you ever crash or have a malfunction they are not warrantied or insured. HID was a strong factor in the decision for me.

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