BRZ Bumper Swap - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

otaco · 01-13-2022, 10:37 PM

Anybody have any idea if the GR86 bumper is a direct bolt on. I assume it would, everything looks the same.

The only thing I could think of that may be an issue is the size of the toyota emblem and subaru emblem.

From pictures, it looks like the subaru emblem is more ovular and the toyota emblem is more circular and there seems to be an indent in the bumper for each respective emblem.

Any thoughts?

Midnightsky · 01-13-2022, 10:41 PM

.......buy a GR86?

otaco · 01-13-2022, 10:43 PM

Obviously my first choice would be to wait but car got totaled so i pretty much needed a car asap to get to work...

Got very lucky and a dealership nearby had a BRZ that wasn't accounted for so I went ahead and snagged it.

Was hoping to get an 86 but due to the circumstances, no dice.

Powersfrs · 01-13-2022, 10:53 PM

I’m curious my self….

joemysterio · 01-13-2022, 10:58 PM

Someone on Reddit said they checked out both and it should be a direct fit. It's something I'm considering but the front of the BRZ is growing on me a lot, so I may end up saving myself the trouble now.

otaco · 01-13-2022, 11:03 PM

Gotcha, any idea if the size of the emblems are the same or at least similar?

Honestly after looking at it in person, the BRZ front end looks so much better than in pictures but the 86 bumper still does it for me. May just hold off for a while to see if it's even worth the hassle.

The only real gripe is that stupid license plate molding in the front bumper, looks horrible...

Blighty · 01-14-2022, 12:06 AM

Its cheaper (by half) than buying the two aluminium knuckles...

Just saying

Chris_f · 01-14-2022, 12:15 AM

Interesting, so how much is the GR86 bumper selling for and does it come painted?

Blighty · 01-14-2022, 12:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris_f

Interesting, so how much is the GR86 bumper selling for and does it come painted?

I know the Subaru isn't painted, and its ~300

https://parts.subaru.com/p/Subaru_20...7702CC200.html

I guess once you have added the side fender aero bits and paint the bumper its probably not much of a saving and potentially more expensive!

Jegan_V · 01-14-2022, 12:51 AM

This time around it looks way simpler than the Gen 1 cars. The biggest issue with Gen 1 cars is the different headlights, different fog light housing, different front turn signal lamps.

Gen 2, the headlights look identical in shape, there are no fog lights, and the turn signal lamps are integrated into the headlights.

01-13-2022, 10:37 PM	#1
otaco Member Join Date: Jan 2022 Drives: white limited Location: texas Posts: 14 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	BRZ Bumper Swap Anybody have any idea if the GR86 bumper is a direct bolt on. I assume it would, everything looks the same. The only thing I could think of that may be an issue is the size of the toyota emblem and subaru emblem. From pictures, it looks like the subaru emblem is more ovular and the toyota emblem is more circular and there seems to be an indent in the bumper for each respective emblem. Any thoughts?

01-13-2022, 10:53 PM	#4
Powersfrs Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Drives: Frs Location: Westside Posts: 158 Thanks: 38 Thanked 58 Times in 40 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I’m curious my self…. __________________ Ridiculous!

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otaco Member Join Date: Jan 2022 Drives: white limited Location: texas Posts: 14 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Obviously my first choice would be to wait but car got totaled so i pretty much needed a car asap to get to work... Got very lucky and a dealership nearby had a BRZ that wasn't accounted for so I went ahead and snagged it. Was hoping to get an 86 but due to the circumstances, no dice.

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joemysterio Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2021 Drives: Mini Location: Hayward Posts: 136 Thanks: 98 Thanked 51 Times in 34 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Someone on Reddit said they checked out both and it should be a direct fit. It's something I'm considering but the front of the BRZ is growing on me a lot, so I may end up saving myself the trouble now.

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otaco Member Join Date: Jan 2022 Drives: white limited Location: texas Posts: 14 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Gotcha, any idea if the size of the emblems are the same or at least similar? Honestly after looking at it in person, the BRZ front end looks so much better than in pictures but the 86 bumper still does it for me. May just hold off for a while to see if it's even worth the hassle. The only real gripe is that stupid license plate molding in the front bumper, looks horrible...

01-14-2022, 12:15 AM	#8
Chris_f Member Join Date: Jan 2022 Drives: 2022 GR86 Location: Australia Posts: 27 Thanks: 13 Thanked 14 Times in 8 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Interesting, so how much is the GR86 bumper selling for and does it come painted?

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Jegan_V Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Drives: 2023 Subaru BRZ Location: Toronto Posts: 433 Thanks: 67 Thanked 275 Times in 156 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	This time around it looks way simpler than the Gen 1 cars. The biggest issue with Gen 1 cars is the different headlights, different fog light housing, different front turn signal lamps. Gen 2, the headlights look identical in shape, there are no fog lights, and the turn signal lamps are integrated into the headlights.

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