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I too have had bad experiences with cheap aftermarket axles. I actually managed to shear one in half (like the metal axle shaft, not the joint or anything) in my old Outback by just putting my foot to the floor, lmao. I only use OEM axles now.
FYI, once you pick a local dealership, you usually get a pretty significant discount applied on the online parts site. An OEM axle is $351 as long as I pick it up from the dealership. Probably winds up being more like $750 total for two once lovely Illinois tax is applied, though.
The photo below is the comparison between the aftermarket axle I sheared in half, and the OEM one I replaced it with. Again, this was on my old Outback, and NOT my BRZ, but I see no reason why cheap axles for our cars wouldn't be any different. Look at the difference in the thickness of the axle shafts!
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