Originally Posted by TRD-X (Post 993438)

OEM parts or TRD parts..??

Two different things....;)

Originally Posted by nzer (Post 993599)

I think @lazyluka means this thread of my build
http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=23305

Here in NZ we have a full TRD version and that's what I ordered and then just ticked every other TRD option available!

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Originally Posted by Beyer Subaru (Post 993560)

Nope. TRD is OEM by definition. The plus is also OEM or something of the like.

For example my Prodrive wheels are about as close as you can get to OEM. Prodrive being an aftermarket mfr that makes parts for Subaru. Rays being the builder of the rim is also an aftermarket company that has mfr'd wheels for Subaru for over 10 years now. Bridgestone also worked in the production and r&d of the wheels and they have been a supplier to Subaru for over 10 years.
This would make my wheels OEM+.

It might seem hard to understand because OEM has multiple contradictions. The easiest way to understand is to look at it like an umbrella. There might be multiple arms to an umbrella but everything under it makes it whole.

TRD has Toyota in the acronym. So this one is pretty simple. If you don't get this one you will never understand OEM or OEM+.
Some other very simple examples would be as follows:
TTE
STi
Saa
SPT

Now for some + examples:
Modellista
Grazio
Tom's
Corazon
Prova/eifel
Syms
Zero Sports

These + examples are aftermarket companies that are geared strongly towards a specific mfr's models.

Originally Posted by Beyer Subaru (Post 993641)

Yep. I'd say @nzer is the epitome of an OEM build as he pretty much bought the car as-is. He'd have to add some other market or aftermarket parts to add the +. It's a lil bit different than the point of this thread.

Don't get me wrong. nzer's car is a TRD wet dream and I would still prolly give up a kidney for those brakes.

Originally Posted by TRD-X (Post 993734)

Well I guess I'm stupid......

Yes TRD is part of Toyota but there's two part lines and back in the day I couldn't go to any dealer and by TRD parts.
I had to buy them with help from my buddy Bob at TRD/USA the older Toyota guys here know who I'm talking about.

But thank you for post the info for me.

btw could you show me all there so called OEM/TRD parts for sale.

http://www.scion.com/cars/FR-S/acces...wAll&view=grid

TRD History.....http://www.pressroom.com.au/press_re...52&clientID=24

Originally Posted by lazyluka (Post 993804)

Firstly, loving what you have done with the BRZ :)

Quote from build thread:
"Then, I ticked all of the other TRD options I could get at the time (or have added now!) including:
1. TRD Carbon Strut Bar
2. TRD Stabiliser (sway bar) set
3. TRD Coilovers with recommended 15mm drop (you can see the yellow of them in the pic of the wheel below)
4. TRD chassis rigidity kit
5. TRD Shift Knob
6. TRD Fuel Cap Cover
7. TRD Door Stabilisers"



^^ Those didn't come standard and most of them aren't cheapish add ons either (coil overs for instance)

Has many people drooling over it and it's filled with OEM parts, so in my books it's a +.