Ordering a BRZ - Accessories questions - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Snoopysvet · 12-12-2022, 11:05 AM

I have a few questions about Accessories.

STI Short throw shifter - is this worth the extra money, are the shifts more crisp?

STI Flexible V-Bar - Does this make the car corner better, reduce interior noise?

Trunk Spoiler - I can only find one picture of this online, I see lots of aftermarket ones. How does it look?

Also the BRZ had 3.91 gearing while the GR86 has 4.10s
How do you BRZ people like the 3.91 gearing?

jetvermillion · 12-12-2022, 12:53 PM

Tj hunt has a video on installing on STI accessories. TLDR: short throw shifter has a different shift feel but the throws arent all that noticeably shorter (they said the throws are only 6mm shorter).

Personally not a fan of the STI spoiler. The toyota ducktail spoiler looks much better

Kado · 12-12-2022, 04:23 PM

Short throw shifter is OK, nothing to call home about. If Billetworkz takes care of the rattle issue, its a much nicer option.

V Bar is more aesthetic than functional. It does a little, but its almost imperceptable.

Trunk Spoiler isn't my jam. To each their own though.

I think you're getting final drive ratios mixed up. The AT is 3.9, MT is 4.1. No difference from BRZ to GR86

Snoopysvet · 12-13-2022, 11:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kado

Short throw shifter is OK, nothing to call home about. If Billetworkz takes care of the rattle issue, its a much nicer option.

V Bar is more aesthetic than functional. It does a little, but its almost imperceptable.

Trunk Spoiler isn't my jam. To each their own though.

I think you're getting final drive ratios mixed up. The AT is 3.9, MT is 4.1. No difference from BRZ to GR86

Thank You!

FastLap · 12-14-2022, 03:27 AM

I just picked up my BRZ with the short throw shifter and am pretty happy with it. Very short throws and feels closer to the shifts in my Miata.

danson · 12-16-2022, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Snoopysvet

Trunk Spoiler - I can only find one picture of this online, I see lots of aftermarket ones. How does it look?

I have it on mine (maybe the one youve seen, idk). I really like it, but its extremely subtle. Im on a work computer, but cant try to add more pics if you need or want afterwards.

EDIT: here are the best pics I have.

ruturaj001 · 12-20-2022, 05:17 AM

I got short throw shifter from factory, it would have cost me more to get installed and I wasn't going to tinker car for at least first year.

I installed v bar and didn't find any difference. I thought they would make ride a little better but nothing too noticable. May be if I put original back, I would notice something.

Spoiler is just asthetic, so waste of money for me.

Manual has shorter final drive while auto has larger. I think 3.9 and 4.1 are in reference to those.

OkieSnuffBox · 12-20-2022, 11:44 AM

I did the short throw shift just since it would be installed when it arrived. Is it a huge difference? No. But I also don't need to cut half a tenth off each shift when running to go pick up a 6-pack and introduce a bunch of vibrations and extra noise into the cabin.

The Subaru spoiler is fugly IMHO. That's why I ordered the GR one to put on my car.

imnotsureaboutbrz · 12-20-2022, 02:05 PM

Just a heads up not all the accessories will come on your build. My original build had the short shifter, V brace and spoiler. When it arrived it only had the short shifter. I was relieved that the spoiler didn't come, its not my cup of tea now that pictures came out.

ruturaj001 · 12-20-2022, 04:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by imnotsureaboutbrz

Just a heads up not all the accessories will come on your build. My original build had the short shifter, V brace and spoiler. When it arrived it only had the short shifter. I was relieved that the spoiler didn't come, its not my cup of tea now that pictures came out.

To me v bars were shown as dealer installed only and was no way to get them as factory installed.

Dzmitry · 12-21-2022, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by danson

I have it on mine (maybe the one youve seen, idk). I really like it, but its extremely subtle.

Love the subtle, more OEM (IMO) look of the Subaru one. The tall ducktail makes it look like a Hot Wheels car.

danson · 12-29-2022, 11:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by imnotsureaboutbrz

Just a heads up not all the accessories will come on your build. My original build had the short shifter, V brace and spoiler. When it arrived it only had the short shifter. I was relieved that the spoiler didn't come, its not my cup of tea now that pictures came out.

Yea be aware, dealer charges for my accessories installs were about $750. That was for STI kit, Rear View Mirror, Footwell kit, and a few other small things. Dont expect any of it to be installed (for free) when you get it.

Roel03 · 12-31-2022, 12:39 AM

I think they raised the price for accessories. I was going to order the front lip kit from Subaru and the price went from $400 to $480 before the 15% discount.

12-12-2022, 11:05 AM	#1
Snoopysvet Member Join Date: Jul 2018 Drives: 2023 Wr Blue Pearl BRZ manual Location: San Diego Posts: 63 Thanks: 1 Thanked 32 Times in 14 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Ordering a BRZ - Accessories questions I have a few questions about Accessories. STI Short throw shifter - is this worth the extra money, are the shifts more crisp? STI Flexible V-Bar - Does this make the car corner better, reduce interior noise? Trunk Spoiler - I can only find one picture of this online, I see lots of aftermarket ones. How does it look? Also the BRZ had 3.91 gearing while the GR86 has 4.10s How do you BRZ people like the 3.91 gearing?

12-20-2022, 11:44 AM	#8
OkieSnuffBox Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Drives: '23 BRZ Limited Location: OKC, OK Posts: 2,084 Thanks: 680 Thanked 1,330 Times in 758 Posts Mentioned: 9 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	I did the short throw shift just since it would be installed when it arrived. Is it a huge difference? No. But I also don't need to cut half a tenth off each shift when running to go pick up a 6-pack and introduce a bunch of vibrations and extra noise into the cabin. The Subaru spoiler is fugly IMHO. That's why I ordered the GR one to put on my car. __________________ "95% of the time, more throttle is the answer. 5% of the time, it ends the suspense."

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jetvermillion Member Join Date: Dec 2022 Drives: '22 BRZ Limited MT Location: California Posts: 33 Thanks: 8 Thanked 21 Times in 13 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Tj hunt has a video on installing on STI accessories. TLDR: short throw shifter has a different shift feel but the throws arent all that noticeably shorter (they said the throws are only 6mm shorter). Personally not a fan of the STI spoiler. The toyota ducktail spoiler looks much better

12-12-2022, 04:23 PM	#3
Kado Member Join Date: Aug 2021 Drives: 2022 BRZ Location: NJ Posts: 30 Thanks: 7 Thanked 26 Times in 12 Posts Mentioned: 6 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Short throw shifter is OK, nothing to call home about. If Billetworkz takes care of the rattle issue, its a much nicer option. V Bar is more aesthetic than functional. It does a little, but its almost imperceptable. Trunk Spoiler isn't my jam. To each their own though. I think you're getting final drive ratios mixed up. The AT is 3.9, MT is 4.1. No difference from BRZ to GR86

12-14-2022, 03:27 AM	#5
FastLap Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: 2025 Toyota GR86 Premium PP Location: Utah Posts: 106 Thanks: 3 Thanked 9 Times in 8 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I just picked up my BRZ with the short throw shifter and am pretty happy with it. Very short throws and feels closer to the shifts in my Miata.

12-20-2022, 05:17 AM	#7
ruturaj001 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2022 Drives: BRZ 2023 Location: Washington Posts: 297 Thanks: 247 Thanked 111 Times in 84 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I got short throw shifter from factory, it would have cost me more to get installed and I wasn't going to tinker car for at least first year. I installed v bar and didn't find any difference. I thought they would make ride a little better but nothing too noticable. May be if I put original back, I would notice something. Spoiler is just asthetic, so waste of money for me. Manual has shorter final drive while auto has larger. I think 3.9 and 4.1 are in reference to those.

12-20-2022, 02:05 PM	#9
imnotsureaboutbrz Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Drives: between cars... Location: Ohio Posts: 498 Thanks: 192 Thanked 263 Times in 158 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Just a heads up not all the accessories will come on your build. My original build had the short shifter, V brace and spoiler. When it arrived it only had the short shifter. I was relieved that the spoiler didn't come, its not my cup of tea now that pictures came out.

12-31-2022, 12:39 AM	#13
Roel03 Member Join Date: May 2018 Drives: Future owner Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 10 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I think they raised the price for accessories. I was going to order the front lip kit from Subaru and the price went from $400 to $480 before the 15% discount.

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