What's the difference between this two other than price? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

reynierpm · 01-09-2018, 09:26 AM

Did you use any arm rest on your Toyota 86/Scion FRS/Subaru BRZ? If so which one? I am trying to find the differences between this two: http://www.ft86speedfactory.com/oem-...l#.WlTVN6inGUl and http://www.ft86speedfactory.com/toyo...l#.WlTVOKinGUm but other than the price I don't see any. ��

Dadhawk · 01-09-2018, 09:41 AM

@reynierpm looks like your hyperlinks got cut off when posting. They lead to 404 errors.

reynierpm · 01-09-2018, 09:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Dadhawk

@reynierpm looks like your hyperlinks got cut off when posting. They lead to 404 errors.

Thx, fixed now

jasonojordan · 01-09-2018, 09:52 AM

One is the OEM part the other is a replica. So that being said there could be fitment problems/material quality problems the list goes on for the replica. With the OEM part you know what your getting. A part made from quality materials for the exact car by OEM engineers not some upstart company. That said not all replicas are bad so do your research by checking forums for others who have tried the replicas for fitment/quality issues before buying if you feel the $40 savings is really worth all that hassel.

Brink · 01-09-2018, 09:52 AM

One is OEM style. The other is OEM.

What jasonojordan said.

Dadhawk · 01-09-2018, 09:56 AM

Doesn't help that the vendor is using the same photos for both.

reynierpm · 01-09-2018, 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by jasonojordan

One is the OEM part the other is a replica. So that being said there could be fitment problems/material quality problems the list goes on for the replica. With the OEM part you know what your getting. A part made from quality materials for the exact car by OEM engineers not some upstart company. That said not all replicas are bad so do your research by checking forums for others who have tried the replicas for fitment/quality issues before buying if you feel the $40 savings is really worth all that hassel.

So the more expensive would be the right choice here, right?

jasonojordan · 01-09-2018, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by reynierpm

So the more expensive would be the right choice here, right?

I have owned neither of them so I do not have a opinion here. In other items I have bought OEM has always been better quality and better fit then the replicas.

Brink · 01-09-2018, 10:29 AM

Personally I would go with the more expensive OEM part as long as you don't mind waiting a month or so for it. I was just in touch with them about this part yesterday and they're waiting on a shipment from Japan, expected to be 3-4 weeks. For me if I'm going to be drilling holes in my car to install it I want to make sure the fitment and quality is the best possible so that means getting the OEM piece.

Dadhawk · 01-09-2018, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Brink

Personally I would go with the more expensive OEM part as long as you don't mind waiting a month or so for it. ...

Agreed, particularly for the minor difference in price (about 15%), and the lack of photos of the knock-off. If it was substantially cheaper, and there were photos of it installed, I might opt for the knock-off.

Nails · 01-09-2018, 01:09 PM

There is a video from 86 Speed that compares the OEM armrest to the knock-off:

[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rP2qfprtw2I"]FRS/BRS ARMREST Overview & Install [Toyota GT86 Vs. OE Style Copy] - YouTube[/ame]

I decided to go with the OEM and have been happy with it.

Brink · 01-11-2018, 04:44 PM

Looks like the OEM arm rest is back in stock ahead of schedule. Just got an email notification that mine shipped and the product page now shows it as in stock.

norcalpb · 01-11-2018, 08:13 PM

Does the new 86 have rough pleather like the old 86/BRZ? Or is it smooth?

As far as I know the red stitch oem armrest only comes in rough pleather...and the white stitched one came in smooth

01-09-2018, 09:26 AM	#1
reynierpm Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Drives: Toyota 86 2017 Black Location: Florida Posts: 76 Thanks: 20 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	What's the difference between this two other than price? Did you use any arm rest on your Toyota 86/Scion FRS/Subaru BRZ? If so which one? I am trying to find the differences between this two: http://www.ft86speedfactory.com/oem-...l#.WlTVN6inGUl and http://www.ft86speedfactory.com/toyo...l#.WlTVOKinGUm but other than the price I don't see any. �� Last edited by reynierpm; 01-09-2018 at 09:44 AM.

01-09-2018, 09:41 AM	#2
Dadhawk Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Drives: '13 FR-S (#3 of 1st 86) Location: Powder Springs, GA Posts: 20,115 Thanks: 39,690 Thanked 25,465 Times in 11,608 Posts Mentioned: 187 Post(s) Tagged: 4 Thread(s)	@reynierpm looks like your hyperlinks got cut off when posting. They lead to 404 errors. __________________ Olivia 05/03/2012 - 01/06/2024. 231,146 glorious miles. Visit my Owner's Journal where I wax philosophic on all things FR-S Post your 86 or see others in front of a(n) (in)famous landmark. What fits in your 86? Show us the "Junk In Your Trunk".

01-09-2018, 09:52 AM	#5
Brink Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Drives: 2017 BRZ Location: CA Posts: 662 Thanks: 200 Thanked 392 Times in 236 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	One is OEM style. The other is OEM. What jasonojordan said. Last edited by Brink; 01-09-2018 at 09:53 AM. Reason: Faster than me

01-09-2018, 09:56 AM	#6
Dadhawk Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Drives: '13 FR-S (#3 of 1st 86) Location: Powder Springs, GA Posts: 20,115 Thanks: 39,690 Thanked 25,465 Times in 11,608 Posts Mentioned: 187 Post(s) Tagged: 4 Thread(s)	Doesn't help that the vendor is using the same photos for both. __________________ Olivia 05/03/2012 - 01/06/2024. 231,146 glorious miles. Visit my Owner's Journal where I wax philosophic on all things FR-S Post your 86 or see others in front of a(n) (in)famous landmark. What fits in your 86? Show us the "Junk In Your Trunk".

01-09-2018, 01:09 PM	#11
Nails Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Drives: 2016 FR-S (Halo MT) Location: Melbourne, Florida Posts: 56 Thanks: 256 Thanked 33 Times in 24 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	There is a video from 86 Speed that compares the OEM armrest to the knock-off: [ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rP2qfprtw2I"]FRS/BRS ARMREST Overview & Install [Toyota GT86 Vs. OE Style Copy] - YouTube[/ame] I decided to go with the OEM and have been happy with it. Last edited by Nails; 01-09-2018 at 09:58 PM.

01-09-2018, 09:52 AM	#4
jasonojordan Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Drives: 2013 satin white brz limited Location: Cottage Grove MN Posts: 1,049 Thanks: 162 Thanked 511 Times in 326 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	One is the OEM part the other is a replica. So that being said there could be fitment problems/material quality problems the list goes on for the replica. With the OEM part you know what your getting. A part made from quality materials for the exact car by OEM engineers not some upstart company. That said not all replicas are bad so do your research by checking forums for others who have tried the replicas for fitment/quality issues before buying if you feel the $40 savings is really worth all that hassel.

01-09-2018, 10:29 AM	#9
Brink Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Drives: 2017 BRZ Location: CA Posts: 662 Thanks: 200 Thanked 392 Times in 236 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Personally I would go with the more expensive OEM part as long as you don't mind waiting a month or so for it. I was just in touch with them about this part yesterday and they're waiting on a shipment from Japan, expected to be 3-4 weeks. For me if I'm going to be drilling holes in my car to install it I want to make sure the fitment and quality is the best possible so that means getting the OEM piece.

01-11-2018, 04:44 PM	#12
Brink Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Drives: 2017 BRZ Location: CA Posts: 662 Thanks: 200 Thanked 392 Times in 236 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Looks like the OEM arm rest is back in stock ahead of schedule. Just got an email notification that mine shipped and the product page now shows it as in stock.

01-11-2018, 08:13 PM	#13
norcalpb Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Drives: 2013 BRZ, 2023 Model 3 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 2,347 Thanks: 1,256 Thanked 904 Times in 591 Posts Mentioned: 15 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Does the new 86 have rough pleather like the old 86/BRZ? Or is it smooth? As far as I know the red stitch oem armrest only comes in rough pleather...and the white stitched one came in smooth

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