Subaru Announces US Pricing for 2013 BRZ at $25,495

[KevinDuMa]

Originally Posted by Bristecom

The silver on the Subaru will probably glare horribly. I much prefer the fake carbon fiber.

Glare? It's silver brush finish not aluminum foil

[tranzformer]

Originally Posted by engee

If you are looking at cheap PnP kits, yes it will be around $150.

For a quality retrofit, you are looking at $300+ for just a kit not including labor.

http://www.theretrofitsource.com/pro...roducts_id=237

The FRS projectors are designed for halogen bulbs. The BRZ are designed for HIDs. To do it right and get proper projectors, harness/wiring, bulbs...etc. will be more than $300 for it (yes I know you said + ). I know great projectors like the S2000 run ~$400 for the pair (not saying these will be as good). But say decent projectors will run like $250-300 maybe? Bulbs will be $100/pair. Harness kit will probably be $30. Hopefully Longhorn jumps in cause I know he has some experience with this.

[zoomzoomers]

Originally Posted by tranzformer

The FRS projectors are designed for halogen bulbs. The BRZ are designed for HIDs. To do it right and get proper projectors, harness/wiring, bulbs...etc. will be more than $300 for it (yes I know you said + ). I know great projectors like the S2000 run ~$400 for the pair (not saying these will be as good). But say decent projectors will run like $250-300 maybe? Bulbs will be $100/pair. Harness kit will probably be $30. Hopefully Longhorn jumps in cause I know he has some experience with this.

With the costs of HID conversion and the possibility of it all going wrong. I'd rather pay extra for the BRZ. I remember a few years back when eveyrone and their sister were doing these conversions. Not many looked very good in the end and most just turned out plain fugly. I'd rather have something done right from the factory when it comes to these things, but that's just me.

[tranzformer]

Originally Posted by 86fanatic

They will have the sub-Premium base model coming out either this year or next, so factor that in. The Premium is well equipped for what it is. How much is a Rex with navigation, push button start, and hids?

Since when was there any talk of the BRZ RA coming Stateside? Note: I assume you are referring to the RA as the "sub-Premium" base model?

[tranzformer]

Originally Posted by zoomzoomers

With the costs of HID conversion and the possibility of it all going wrong. I'd rather pay extra for the BRZ. I remember a few years back when eveyrone and their sister were doing these conversions. Not many looked very good in the end and most just turned out plain fugly. I'd rather have something done right from the factory when it comes to these things, but that's just me.

+1. Or I would rather just rock the stock halogens rather than retrofit some half-assed piece of crap conversion. Have to do it legit or not at all. Legit tends to be $$$. Might as well get it from the factory or OEM. I assume the JDM lights will be $$$. Probably eat up all of that $1300 difference rather quickly and most likely more on top of that.

[JohnnyR]

Originally Posted by pkelly

It is a WRX Base price, not Premium price. It has many more options than the base WRX. Not a fair comparison.

You're right, one has a 2.5L engine making significantly more power and AWD, while the other has Nav and HIDs.

[tranzformer]

Originally Posted by JohnnyR

You're right, one has a 2.5L engine making significantly more power and AWD, while the other has Nav and HIDs.

Plus all the other aspects; lighter weight, better road feel, better weight distribution, better transmission while the other has AWD for varied terrain/weather, more room for carrying people.

[RRnold]

Originally Posted by tranzformer

The FRS projectors are designed for halogen bulbs. The BRZ are designed for HIDs. To do it right and get proper projectors, harness/wiring, bulbs...etc. will be more than $300 for it (yes I know you said + ). I know great projectors like the S2000 run ~$400 for the pair (not saying these will be as good). But say decent projectors will run like $250-300 maybe? Bulbs will be $100/pair. Harness kit will probably be $30. Hopefully Longhorn jumps in cause I know he has some experience with this.

Originally Posted by zoomzoomers

With the costs of HID conversion and the possibility of it all going wrong. I'd rather pay extra for the BRZ. I remember a few years back when eveyrone and their sister were doing these conversions. Not many looked very good in the end and most just turned out plain fugly. I'd rather have something done right from the factory when it comes to these things, but that's just me.

Originally Posted by tranzformer

+1. Or I would rather just rock the stock halogens rather than retrofit some half-assed piece of crap conversion. Have to do it legit or not at all. Legit tends to be $$$. Might as well get it from the factory or OEM. I assume the JDM lights will be $$$. Probably eat up all of that $1300 difference rather quickly and most likely more on top of that.

Whats not to say you can't order the Toyota HIDs. I'm sure we can get a GB for these which will probably be less than BRZ HID if you bought it along with the package.



http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4234

[tranzformer]

Originally Posted by RRnold

Whats not to say you can't order the Toyota HIDs. I'm sure we can get a GB for these which will probably be less than BRZ HID if you bought it along with the package.

Sure that is possible. The guy who was going to do that is no longer active on the forum (JDLM). However with the exchange rates to yen or GBP/Euros, I still think it will be pricey.

[clayrush]

how different does a cheap hid look from a good kid? i never really compared b4

[RRnold]

Originally Posted by tranzformer

Sure that is possible. The guy who was going to do that is no longer active on the forum (JDLM). However with the exchange rates to yen or GBP/Euros, I still think it will be pricey.

The OP, Toyotapartsoutlet, is here in the US. Who knows, he might be able to get at a decent rate.

[Dave-ROR]

Originally Posted by Bristecom

The silver on the Subaru will probably glare horribly. I much prefer the fake carbon fiber.

LOL it's silver brushed colored plastic. It's not going to reflect anything.

[tranzformer]

Originally Posted by RRnold

The OP, Toyotapartsoutlet, is here in the US. Who knows, he might be able to get at a decent rate.

True. Hopefully that works out. I was just thinking out loud that the conversion rates could make them expensive. OEM parts always seem expensive. Add on that it is JDM OEM and I'm sure you can understand what I was trying to say. Guess we won't know until people try.

[demby123]

Originally Posted by old greg

Wow... Scion is f*cked.

So much this