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Originally Posted by x808drifter
This isn't new. They've been selling shit like this forever.
Remember the TRD supercharger kit for the twins?
Was like 20K.
Almost all of their performance parts are rebranded stuff you can get for cheaper.
And the stuff that isn't is usually crap like the sticker, or so damn over priced you may as well not buy the thing.
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How to deliver a high performance sports car at a low price? Toyota/Subaru opt to produce a 90% completed vehicle and let the owners put on the final touch to suit their individual taste. Toyota/Subaru allow, and even work directly with some, turners to provide all kinds of customised parts. Tada-san, chief engineer of FT-86, freely admitted that he learned some new tricks from the third-party add-ons.
Some unconventional add-ons actually work much better than expected. For example, the door stabiliser actually won an award in Japan.
Some owners may want to customise/complete their vehicles, but aren't sure what to get, TRD/GR/STi are happy to endorse some items by putting their own brands on them. The price premium represents the convenience factor for time and effort saved.