Undercarriage aero panels: Not on US BRZ? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

YankBoffin · 05-15-2012, 01:14 PM

First off, hello! I've got a BRZ per-ordered here in the Midwest (no VIN yet, no delivery info either). I've been lurking here for info and this site has been great for feeding my obsession for this car.

Now then, I've searched the forums for info on this topic and came up empty, so I apologize if it's been mentioned. I found this picture when looking for a new desktop wallpaper. It shows some neat underbody panels to give the BRZ a fairly flat bottom. The other pictures of the car in this wallpaper collection are right-hand drive and I'm guessing this is the JDM specific car.
Talking with a friend, he noted that the JDM STi got fancy under body aero panels when the US-market STi did not. Furthermore, I found this picture of a Scion FR-S that shows no such panels available. This has me thinking that the US BRZ doesn't come equipped with these panels. Can anyone confirm this?

Jeff Lange · 05-15-2012, 01:41 PM

I know the Toyota 86 has them and the FR-S doesn't. Haven't seen anything about them on the US/Canada BRZ yet.

Same goes for the Lexus IS as well. :|

Japan/Europe had them on all models, USA had them on 09 models only (and all IS-F).

I'd like to get them for my 2011 IS.

Jeff

Ryephile · 05-15-2012, 01:47 PM

None of the cars on USA soil have had the full underbody paneling. Hopefully a dealership/vendor will belly up and offer them for sale as a package.

Draco-REX · 05-15-2012, 02:09 PM

I believe we get all of them up to the long floor pan ones. The panels under the gas tank are the ones we don't get.

Dave-ROR · 05-15-2012, 02:19 PM

Shipping some of those from Japan/EU is going to suck...

Jeff Lange · 05-15-2012, 02:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Draco-REX

I believe we get all of them up to the long floor pan ones. The panels under the gas tank are the ones we don't get.

On the Scion FR-S it doesn't get the long ones or the ones under the fuel tank, again not sure of the BRZ, but the low and high spec Toyota 86/GT86 does get the complete set.

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Jeff

Draco-REX · 05-15-2012, 02:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jeff Lange

On the Scion FR-S it doesn't get the long ones or the ones under the fuel tank, again not sure of the BRZ, but the low and high spec Toyota 86/GT86 does get the complete set.

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Jeff

Yeah, the GD STI lost a couple underside panels on the trip to the US also. But when you can buy a car on the other side of the planet from the factory for cheaper than you could if you were just down the road, there will be some trimming done.

Jeff Lange · 05-15-2012, 03:04 PM

Agreed, costs must be cut somewhere.

Jeff

ICantAffordAnLFA · 05-15-2012, 03:13 PM

You won't miss them ; dead weight

Why would you want them?

E

Scooby · 05-15-2012, 03:21 PM

The pictures you posted are taken from opposite directions. The BRZ from the rear towards the front, the FRS from the front towards the rear. This gives a different image of the panels.

kensic · 05-15-2012, 03:26 PM

frist of all the 2 pictures are taking from diffrent ends.

2nd, if you look closer, the FRS does actually have similar (95% exact) to that of the ones in the blue car picture. i believe the FRS has removed 1 left mid section panel for the picture.

so i do believe that US versions do actually have those panels or someting of 95% similar.

ICantAffordAnLFA · 05-15-2012, 03:31 PM

Still no aero benefit?

Longhorn248 · 05-15-2012, 04:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ICantAffordAnLFA

Still no aero benefit?

I'm sure it provides some aero benefit (I'm guessing very little)...just not as much as a fully covered underside would.

M-17 · 05-15-2012, 04:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Longhorn248

I'm sure it provides some aero benefit (I'm guessing very little)...just not as much as a fully covered underside would.

This is what I would like to add to my future BRZ.

05-15-2012, 01:14 PM	#1
YankBoffin Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: BRZ, WR Blue, Premium Trim Location: Cincinnati Posts: 23 Thanks: 2 Thanked 41 Times in 3 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Undercarriage aero panels: Not on US BRZ? First off, hello! I've got a BRZ per-ordered here in the Midwest (no VIN yet, no delivery info either). I've been lurking here for info and this site has been great for feeding my obsession for this car. Now then, I've searched the forums for info on this topic and came up empty, so I apologize if it's been mentioned. I found this picture when looking for a new desktop wallpaper. It shows some neat underbody panels to give the BRZ a fairly flat bottom. The other pictures of the car in this wallpaper collection are right-hand drive and I'm guessing this is the JDM specific car. Talking with a friend, he noted that the JDM STi got fancy under body aero panels when the US-market STi did not. Furthermore, I found this picture of a Scion FR-S that shows no such panels available. This has me thinking that the US BRZ doesn't come equipped with these panels. Can anyone confirm this?

05-15-2012, 01:41 PM	#2
Jeff Lange Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Drives: 1986 AE86 GT-S, 2011 Lexus IS250 6M Location: Calgary, Canada Posts: 661 Thanks: 136 Thanked 361 Times in 161 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I know the Toyota 86 has them and the FR-S doesn't. Haven't seen anything about them on the US/Canada BRZ yet. Same goes for the Lexus IS as well. :\| Japan/Europe had them on all models, USA had them on 09 models only (and all IS-F). I'd like to get them for my 2011 IS. Jeff __________________ 2011 Lexus IS350 F-Sport 6MT with LSD 1986 Toyota Corolla GT-S Supercharged

05-15-2012, 01:47 PM	#3
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05-15-2012, 02:19 PM	#5
Dave-ROR Site Moderator Join Date: Dec 2010 Drives: Stuff Location: Florida Posts: 10,317 Thanks: 955 Thanked 5,965 Times in 2,689 Posts Mentioned: 262 Post(s) Tagged: 8 Thread(s)	Shipping some of those from Japan/EU is going to suck... __________________ -Dave Track cars: 2013 Scion FRS, 1998 Acura Integra Type-R, 1993 Honda Civic Hatchback DD: 2005 Acura TSX Tow: 2022 F-450 Toys: 2001 Chevrolet Corvette Z06, 1993 Toyota MR2 Turbo, 1994 Toyota MR2 Turbo, 1991 Mitsubishi Galant VR-4 Parts: 2015 Subaru BRZ Limited, 2005 Acura TSX Projects: 2013 Subaru BRZ Limited track car build FS: 2004 GMC Sierra 2500 LT CCSB 8.1/Allison with 99k miles

05-15-2012, 03:04 PM	#8
Jeff Lange Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Drives: 1986 AE86 GT-S, 2011 Lexus IS250 6M Location: Calgary, Canada Posts: 661 Thanks: 136 Thanked 361 Times in 161 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Agreed, costs must be cut somewhere. Jeff __________________ 2011 Lexus IS350 F-Sport 6MT with LSD 1986 Toyota Corolla GT-S Supercharged

05-15-2012, 02:09 PM	#4
Draco-REX Corner Junkie Join Date: Feb 2012 Drives: 13 BRZ, 11 STI, 99 RS Location: Ohio Posts: 2,908 Thanks: 129 Thanked 1,520 Times in 702 Posts Mentioned: 11 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I believe we get all of them up to the long floor pan ones. The panels under the gas tank are the ones we don't get.

05-15-2012, 03:13 PM	#9
ICantAffordAnLFA Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: Brz, Legacy Location: London, England Posts: 320 Thanks: 36 Thanked 120 Times in 66 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	You won't miss them ; dead weight Why would you want them? E

05-15-2012, 03:21 PM	#10
Scooby Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: Audi A5 Coupe Location: Netherlands Posts: 103 Thanks: 135 Thanked 29 Times in 22 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	The pictures you posted are taken from opposite directions. The BRZ from the rear towards the front, the FRS from the front towards the rear. This gives a different image of the panels.

05-15-2012, 03:26 PM	#11
kensic Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: Subaru BRZ Location: USA Posts: 61 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	frist of all the 2 pictures are taking from diffrent ends. 2nd, if you look closer, the FRS does actually have similar (95% exact) to that of the ones in the blue car picture. i believe the FRS has removed 1 left mid section panel for the picture. so i do believe that US versions do actually have those panels or someting of 95% similar.

05-15-2012, 03:31 PM	#12
ICantAffordAnLFA Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: Brz, Legacy Location: London, England Posts: 320 Thanks: 36 Thanked 120 Times in 66 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Still no aero benefit? __________________ Trackday ride with built motor Mods: Going, Stopping, Handling Parts: CP, Pauter, Sprintex, Ecutek, Milltek, STI, Rays, Defi, Essex AP Racing, Bilstein, Whiteline, Perrin, RacerX

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