Aero kit advice - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

DSKIRROW · 07-22-2016, 02:15 PM

Im curious about others experience with aero kits. Im looking at adding one to my baby to customize her look a little but it's a bit overwhelming with all the different brands out there. Let me know about your experience with fitment, quality, durability and even advice on vendors. Thanks in advance for your advice!

DSKIRROW · 07-24-2016, 08:24 PM

No one?

Canehda · 07-24-2016, 08:39 PM

you get what you pay for, and find a good paint shop that matches paint well so you don't end up like @Kayuza with a $15k Varis body kit that is an off white

DSKIRROW · 07-24-2016, 08:46 PM

Thanks. Have a great shop that perfectly paint matched my bumper on a previous repair

Mr.ac · 07-25-2016, 12:44 AM

95% is just for looks.

DSKIRROW · 07-25-2016, 01:05 AM

Yeah definately a cosmetic mod but that is what I'm after at the moment. Appreciate the comments so far. What im really looking for is advice on the quality of some of the different manufacturers out there. Anyone bought a VIS Kit for example? Or Duraflex? Etc

raven1231 · 07-25-2016, 04:17 AM

Duraflex is what you'd expect. Prepare to need to have a good amount of work done for it to fit right.

aSaki · 08-20-2016, 10:54 AM

Authentic TRD! XD I just bought myself a set after using the replica for 3 years. Even tho the replica fitments were good but the fitments on the authentic is like PERFECT, no such thing as gap, but it is like triple the price as the replica XD

DSKIRROW · 08-20-2016, 06:25 PM

Thanks aSaki. I've been dwelling on this for a long time and reading reviews and looking at others cars. I agree with you and am going to go with the trd kit.

KPDoubleX · 08-21-2016, 11:27 AM

I guess I will chime in. I bought my Aero Jacket kit back in 2013/14 season when I first got the car. The fitment isnt perfect, but my body shop (Velocity Autobody) did a lot to help with the fitment issues so it does not look like it has these issues.

For the quality, it is absolutely unreal. You do not understand the amount of shit I have hit on the highway and underneath without this front lip showing any damage. I have had it on the car now for over 3 years and all it has shown is paint chips. The lip owes me nothing, it is absolutely bulletproof! Now this is also because I make sure I go every year to the body shop to get it reinforced and painted, so make sure you are willing to keep up with the maintenance so that you aren't dragging it down the street one day. Also, I will note that since it sticks out more in the front and is flat (unlike its similar FiveAxis kit), the downforce has been putting pressure on my front bumper and pulling it down slowly off the clips. The rest of the kit (sideskirts, rear spats) are fine and had no issues.

Before I send you off looking at AeroJacket, I have heard lots of complaints on the Facebook FRS/BRZ/GT86 Enthusiasts that Aerojacket has been terrible at responding and sending out product. They did switch hands into a bigger brand and really only focus on their 350/370z parts now. I don't know if it is the same guy running it when I dealt with them back in the day, so I would proceed with caution.

Either way, I love my kit. It owes me nothing for how poorly I abuse it here in Canada. No one really has it so it is unique and different. There is my two cents! :P

Lorne · 08-22-2016, 07:12 PM

Stay clear of duraflex stuff... Buy authentic parts if you want it to fit and actually look good. Keep in mind that aero stuff costs a lot and if you cheap out, it will show. There are less pricier, less elaborate kits though, The STI lip and side skirts can be bought straight from Subaru Canada for a little over 1k.

Edit- NVM you drive an FRS lol

DSKIRROW · 08-22-2016, 08:46 PM

Thanks Lorne. I appreciate all the advice

aSaki · 08-24-2016, 12:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DSKIRROW

Thanks aSaki. I've been dwelling on this for a long time and reading reviews and looking at others cars. I agree with you and am going to go with the trd kit.

Let me know if you are ganna get the kit, rare to see authentic TRD kits around in toronto XD

DSKIRROW · 08-24-2016, 12:33 PM

I'm on vancouver island so a little ways from Toronto 😄

07-25-2016, 12:44 AM	#5
Mr.ac [insert cool phrase here] Join Date: Aug 2015 Drives: BRZ Premium Location: Central Coast CA Posts: 2,368 Thanks: 709 Thanked 1,559 Times in 930 Posts Mentioned: 30 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	95% is just for looks. __________________ New daily driver - Subaru BRZ Premium Weekend fun/track car - '91 MR2 Turbo Gen3 Old daily driver - '88 MR2 Supercharged

07-25-2016, 04:17 AM	#7
raven1231 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Drives: 2013 Firestorm FR-S, 2016 DGM WRX Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 4,580 Thanks: 8,264 Thanked 3,118 Times in 1,667 Posts Mentioned: 24 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Duraflex is what you'd expect. Prepare to need to have a good amount of work done for it to fit right. __________________ http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=59870

08-21-2016, 11:27 AM	#10
KPDoubleX ❤ fr-s love ❤ Join Date: Jan 2013 Drives: 13 Asphalt Scion FRS Location: Mississauga Posts: 208 Thanks: 45 Thanked 75 Times in 51 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	I guess I will chime in. I bought my Aero Jacket kit back in 2013/14 season when I first got the car. The fitment isnt perfect, but my body shop (Velocity Autobody) did a lot to help with the fitment issues so it does not look like it has these issues. For the quality, it is absolutely unreal. You do not understand the amount of shit I have hit on the highway and underneath without this front lip showing any damage. I have had it on the car now for over 3 years and all it has shown is paint chips. The lip owes me nothing, it is absolutely bulletproof! Now this is also because I make sure I go every year to the body shop to get it reinforced and painted, so make sure you are willing to keep up with the maintenance so that you aren't dragging it down the street one day. Also, I will note that since it sticks out more in the front and is flat (unlike its similar FiveAxis kit), the downforce has been putting pressure on my front bumper and pulling it down slowly off the clips. The rest of the kit (sideskirts, rear spats) are fine and had no issues. Before I send you off looking at AeroJacket, I have heard lots of complaints on the Facebook FRS/BRZ/GT86 Enthusiasts that Aerojacket has been terrible at responding and sending out product. They did switch hands into a bigger brand and really only focus on their 350/370z parts now. I don't know if it is the same guy running it when I dealt with them back in the day, so I would proceed with caution. Either way, I love my kit. It owes me nothing for how poorly I abuse it here in Canada. No one really has it so it is unique and different. There is my two cents! :P __________________ Asphalt Scion FR-S Enkei \| Aero Jacket \| BC Racing \| Invida \| AFE \| JL Audio \| Seibon \| Chargespeed \| Cusco \| Mishimoto \| Spec D \| www.themodmarket.com

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07-24-2016, 08:39 PM	#3
Canehda poverty cause racecar Join Date: Oct 2013 Drives: Subaru BRZ JRSC'd Location: Mississauga, Canada Posts: 792 Thanks: 154 Thanked 433 Times in 250 Posts Mentioned: 19 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	you get what you pay for, and find a good paint shop that matches paint well so you don't end up like @Kayuza with a $15k Varis body kit that is an off white

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aSaki Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S Location: Markham, Ontario Posts: 243 Thanks: 3 Thanked 51 Times in 45 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Authentic TRD! XD I just bought myself a set after using the replica for 3 years. Even tho the replica fitments were good but the fitments on the authentic is like PERFECT, no such thing as gap, but it is like triple the price as the replica XD

08-22-2016, 07:12 PM	#11
Lorne Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Drives: 2013 Subaru BRZ, 1999 Dodge Neon Location: Canada Posts: 85 Thanks: 15 Thanked 22 Times in 14 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Stay clear of duraflex stuff... Buy authentic parts if you want it to fit and actually look good. Keep in mind that aero stuff costs a lot and if you cheap out, it will show. There are less pricier, less elaborate kits though, The STI lip and side skirts can be bought straight from Subaru Canada for a little over 1k. Edit- NVM you drive an FRS lol

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