Turning your Premium into a Limited - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

slizoth · 02-12-2013, 05:28 PM

So I've convinced a friend of mine to buy a BRZ as well and we drove 3 hours to check one out, man, all I really care about is the gauges in the limited.

How can I get these in my premium!?

Turbowned · 02-12-2013, 05:31 PM

Step 1: Go to Subaru dealer

Step 2: trade your BRZ Premium in for a BRZ Limited, hopefully at minimal loss of car's original value

Step 3: ???

Step 4: Profit!!! Erm, I mean, Enjoy!!!

Unless someone can prove otherwise, (from what I've read so far) it would be a major PITA and major expense to get all of the components swapped into a car without dual zone automatic climate control. The panel alone (without hinting as to whether or not it even comes with everything you need) is over $500 from Subaru. Unless you can find a wrecked Limited to swap everything out of, of course...

BoostinIX · 02-12-2013, 05:35 PM

Those aren't gauges...they're HVAC.

1. Sell car
2. Buy Limited.

illmatic · 02-12-2013, 05:37 PM

Sign up for VIP, sell car, buy a limited.

was385 · 02-12-2013, 05:40 PM

Yeah, it was definitely one of the selling points. Amazing how much cheaper the premium knobs can make the interior look.

Area86 · 02-12-2013, 05:44 PM

Japanparts.com has it for $389.88. Not sure if that's all you need though. Here is the link http://www.japanparts.com/db/partsli...maker=&VOLKEY=

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sbxjap · 02-12-2013, 05:45 PM

but the keyless entry!! lol

Miniata · 02-12-2013, 05:53 PM

Like other's have said, those aren't gauges, they are automatic/dual zone HVAC controls. Out of the 25+ cars we've owned, my wife's Fusion is the first one with dual-zone HVAC controls. About only time we use it on is on really long trips (10+ hours). I'm actually glad my limited doesn't have it, and wouldn't want it even if it was a no cost option.

Skurj · 02-12-2013, 05:54 PM

Starting to wonder if the premiums will become a rarity.. maybe the collectible car? I don't know the numbers but the limited must be selling alot more than the premium..

jkonquer · 02-12-2013, 07:56 PM

Its probably cheaper to buy a limited and sell or trade all the parts excepts for center console. I have keyless on one of my car and other one doesnt. And sometimes it confuses the shit out of me, im just so used to using key.

Jaylyons1 · 02-12-2013, 07:59 PM

It seems like far more work then what it's worth. I had it with a couple of my other Subaru's and I didn't really use it. I like my manual setup more then my wife's automatic setup too for some odd reason.

NemesisPrime909 · 02-12-2013, 08:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Area86

Japanparts.com has it for $389.88. Not sure if that's all you need though. Here is the link http://www.japanparts.com/db/partsli...maker=&VOLKEY=

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hopefully it could be used on the FR-S

foxhu · 02-12-2013, 08:32 PM

I really dislike the Toyota design of the area...really hated Toyota's car I think it's the reason why most of the top toyota selling car has problem. poor subaru tho use to be so nice! but now with a lemon car. 2-3 years 2 major recall for toyota.!!! and it's pretty life threatening problems. hopefully brz doesn't have those!!

sbxjap · 02-12-2013, 08:49 PM

I like the auto climate we have.... But the dual zones have come in handy. Never thought I would use it, but my wife and my sister like it warmer than I do. I don't use the heated seats, but they do when they ride with me.

As for converting... Seems too much trouble to do a complete swap, but just the HVAC may be doable. Might be better to invest money elsewhere though....

02-12-2013, 05:28 PM	#1
slizoth Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Drives: 2013 WRB Subaru BRZ Location: Oregon Posts: 454 Thanks: 185 Thanked 70 Times in 45 Posts Mentioned: 15 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Turning your Premium into a Limited So I've convinced a friend of mine to buy a BRZ as well and we drove 3 hours to check one out, man, all I really care about is the gauges in the limited. How can I get these in my premium!? __________________ My Car Journal

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Miniata Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Drives: 13 BRZ - 90 Miata - 07 FXT -05 Mini Location: Ohio Posts: 546 Thanks: 6 Thanked 142 Times in 105 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Like other's have said, those aren't gauges, they are automatic/dual zone HVAC controls. Out of the 25+ cars we've owned, my wife's Fusion is the first one with dual-zone HVAC controls. About only time we use it on is on really long trips (10+ hours). I'm actually glad my limited doesn't have it, and wouldn't want it even if it was a no cost option. __________________ 17x7 Kosei K1-TS w/ 215/45-17 Dunlop Star Specs Nameless Track Pipe - Strano front sway bar

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jkonquer Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Drives: 2005 Subaru STI Location: Socal Posts: 418 Thanks: 4 Thanked 73 Times in 55 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Its probably cheaper to buy a limited and sell or trade all the parts excepts for center console. I have keyless on one of my car and other one doesnt. And sometimes it confuses the shit out of me, im just so used to using key. __________________

02-12-2013, 05:37 PM	#4
illmatic Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Drives: BRZ Limited 6MT, 02 AW, 03PSM WRX Location: United States Posts: 347 Thanks: 511 Thanked 153 Times in 63 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Sign up for VIP, sell car, buy a limited.

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was385 Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: MT WRB BRZ Limited, 2007 911s Location: CT Posts: 812 Thanks: 218 Thanked 381 Times in 181 Posts Mentioned: 9 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Yeah, it was definitely one of the selling points. Amazing how much cheaper the premium knobs can make the interior look.

02-12-2013, 05:44 PM	#6
Area86 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: 2013 BRZ limited SWP Location: USA Posts: 338 Thanks: 94 Thanked 166 Times in 99 Posts Mentioned: 12 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Japanparts.com has it for $389.88. Not sure if that's all you need though. Here is the link http://www.japanparts.com/db/partsli...maker=&VOLKEY= Sent from my DROID RAZR using Tapatalk 2

02-12-2013, 07:59 PM	#11
Jaylyons1 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Drives: 2022 WRB BRZ; 1993 Skyline GT-R Location: Pearl City, HI Posts: 977 Thanks: 331 Thanked 237 Times in 170 Posts Mentioned: 21 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	It seems like far more work then what it's worth. I had it with a couple of my other Subaru's and I didn't really use it. I like my manual setup more then my wife's automatic setup too for some odd reason. __________________ 2013 BRZ "Bria" Build Thread 2022 BRZ "Grim86" build Thread

02-12-2013, 08:32 PM	#13
foxhu Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Drives: BRZ Location: United States Posts: 62 Thanks: 1 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I really dislike the Toyota design of the area...really hated Toyota's car I think it's the reason why most of the top toyota selling car has problem. poor subaru tho use to be so nice! but now with a lemon car. 2-3 years 2 major recall for toyota.!!! and it's pretty life threatening problems. hopefully brz doesn't have those!!

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