Power Improvement on the BRZ

[qbzee007]

Originally Posted by FT_86_SM_GP

Any feedback from your exhaust experience Freedom? Where did you do the installation?

I am considering doing the Brz performance exhaust this month, any recommendations of where to buy this part from and fit it?

Also would like to do a header as well, but I am assuming thats another R5000 to R8000? (Not sure) Dont think I will be able to afford both at one go.

My friend wanted to add a BRZ exhaust on his 86 and I went to enquire at Subaru for him. They will sell it and fit it for you. They told me it is about R 6500 fitted.

I'm also quite interested in the header so when you do find out please let us know.

[FT_86_SM_GP]

Originally Posted by qbzee007

My friend wanted to add a BRZ exhaust on his 86 and I went to enquire at Subaru for him. They will sell it and fit it for you. They told me it is about R 6500 fitted.

I'm also quite interested in the header so when you do find out please let us know.

Thanks qbzee , which Subaru dealership is this?

[sav]

Speak to Jobo at Subaru Centurion.

I would rather have it fitted by Toyota to be honest.

[qbzee007]

Originally Posted by FT_86_SM_GP

Thanks qbzee , which Subaru dealership is this?

It was the Bryanston Subaru which where I picked up my BRZ.

@sav insists on a Toyota dealership so I would first try and understand why that is that case before doing it at a Subaru

[FT_86_SM_GP]

@sav reasoning behind this? Has anyone done this and fitted it at a Toyota dealership? (I only dealt with the Melrose toyota and had crappy service, so don't have any trustworthy Toyota dealerships as yet)
@GeeTee86 where did you fit your borla header and Brz exhaust? (If possible the pricing)

[sav]

Reason being warranty. I may be paranoid but I'm not sure how happy they would be with Subaru working on the car, plus a Toyota invoice should at least hold some water.

[Freedom]

Originally Posted by FT_86_SM_GP

Any feedback from your exhaust experience Freedom? Where did you do the installation?

I am considering doing the Brz performance exhaust this month, any recommendations of where to buy this part from and fit it?

Also would like to do a header as well, but I am assuming thats another R5000 to R8000? (Not sure) Dont think I will be able to afford both at one go.

The main Subaru dealership is in Centurion. It happens to be the closest one to me and that's where I got my exhaust from. Toyota charged me R700 to install it for me.

I am extremely happy with the BRZ exhaust, however you will not be covered by your warranty ( not officially anyway because it is not a toyota product, so it will depend on how your relationship is with your dealer and how they feel on the day if something does go wrong).

I can't tell you anything about the headers, I haven't done that. If it is expensive go for the exhaust you really wont be disappointed. You won't feel performance difference unless you maybe go against another stock 86. I haven't been able to test it my car has been at the panel beater longer than I have had it in the past month. They keep messing up the spoiler paint job .


PM me if you have any other questions.

[Freedom]

Originally Posted by qbzee007

@sav insists on a Toyota dealership so I would first try and understand why that is that case before doing it at a Subaru

I believe it is so you don't hide the installation from your dealer and it may help strengthen your relationship with your dealer for warranty purposes. As I said earlier its not a toyota product so it wont be covered by your warranty even though this exhaust is designed for this car . It is also ironic cause everything under my bonnet says Subaru, apparently if you take the toyota badge off there will be a Subaru stamp behind it too .

[Ris]

Originally Posted by qbzee007

Hi Guys,

I am new to the forum.

I got my BRZ last week with about 6000km on the clock.
Loving it so far. Especially the sound during cold start-up. I dont think my neighbours are quite keen on that though .

Anyways, since I am new to the car having up/down graded from a Honda Accord I would like to know what I can do to the car locally to get just a little bit more power without FI. I will be looking into that after warranty expires.

Subaru claims that their exhaust bumps the power to 155kw but I would like to get just a little bit more out of it.

Any suggestions.

Thanks in advance

on my FRS i've put in:
Greddy air intake $320
rev works unequal length headers $700
perrin overpipe $300-340
perrin front pipe $225
isis 2.5" catback exhaust $600

these are prices i got just searching online right now. my car SCREAMS btw

the isis catback exhaust had kind of a fitment issue. i got steel wire and wrapped it around the hanger to a little hole behind the back left tire. I tightened the wire by turning a set of vice grips until the exhaust didnt touch anything.

for suspension i lowered it around 1.7inches with eibach sportlines. the ride is really harsh. i recommend RCE yellow springs if youre doing just springs, their ride is smoother than stock. if youre doing coilovers KW V3's have the best reputation

my next plan is to get a rear diffuser from lux-motion.com to help keep pockets of air from hiding under the car.

hope this helps

[Ris]

also Crawford Performance built a BRZ making around 500HP 550ft/lb torque which converts to around 372KW if im using the right conversion. not sure exactly what is on it but here is a reference for it.

http://wot.motortrend.com/nearly-500...on-378811.html