I Need a Feel on The FA24 Bling. Poll inside! - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

KillerBMotorsport · 04-14-2022, 04:37 PM

I'm not much for engine bling, but that plastic cover in the middle just isn't doing it for me, but what I want doesn't matter. What do you guys want?

Standing height in front

Close up

Angle

Some more details on the parts...

The top panels are all made from Laser Cut 304 Stainless Steel. Powder Coated or Hydro Dipped. The Powder Coated versions then are Laser Etched down to the Stainless. The mounts are all turned, then machined from 6061, and the hardware used (button heads and washers) are all Stainless Steel.

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Sapphireho · 04-14-2022, 05:00 PM

My honest opinion: your options look a bit cheesy.

KillerBMotorsport · 04-14-2022, 05:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sapphireho

My honest opinion: your options look a bit cheesy.

All opinions welcome

Dress up stuff is not an arena we're not super familiar with and we needed to start somewhere. For me, I tried to put something together at a reasonable price point. So what you see is simple for a reason. I thought about doing some kind of carbon fiber or titanium piece, and more form fitting, but I don't see any sane person plunking down a few hundred for something like that. I think most BRZ/GR86 owners are watching price point closely. Maybe I'm wrong?

OkieSnuffBox · 04-14-2022, 05:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sapphireho

My honest opinion: your options look a bit cheesy.

Same.

But I've never really been one for dress up stuff. In 1999, when I was a junior in high school we were figuring out stuff like we could put the larger throttle body off the KA24 on to the VG30 in my '88 300ZX.

dragoontwo · 04-14-2022, 06:21 PM

I kinda like #3

DylanJZA · 04-14-2022, 07:07 PM

I love the HKS option. So something akin to that IMO

soundman98 · 04-14-2022, 07:16 PM

the 1st gen had the same 'issue'. no one really did much with that one either, other than just painting the oem cover.

this is an alternative, which makes for twice as many options as the 1st gen ever had.

personally, i really see this piece more as a finishing touch on a brand-specific SEMA booth car than a marketable product to the masses.

i think a larger piece that flows into the intake runners might look a little more intentional, and less reminiscent of 'painted flat sheet metal'

Jianlun · 04-15-2022, 02:10 AM

Something that has an integrated mount to the two nearby AOS would look purposeful and more in line with the no frills nature of the car. Thats my own opinion.

I have a GR86 RC version which doesnt have this panel and i am happy without.

ZDan · 04-15-2022, 07:38 AM

'17-'20 red-painted aluminum intake manifold. I miss it...

bcj · 04-15-2022, 11:21 AM

Need to cover up the blue on the oil filter and red clips for the air filter.
Anomalous.

KillerBMotorsport · 04-19-2022, 04:19 PM

OK, so a swing and a miss on this one. Looks like we'll just give these away...

I have one Red, one Black, and two Sticker bomb.

Free plus shipping to whomever wants them. First come first serve!

KillerBMotorsport · 04-20-2022, 02:13 PM

No takers?

Not even for free. How impressively terrible of us

dragoontwo · 04-20-2022, 02:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KillerBMotorsport

No takers?

Not even for free. How impressively terrible of us

Give it a few days.

bcj · 04-20-2022, 02:48 PM

Y..eeeah .. well,

it doesn't really DO anything, other than advertising.
I'd be more likely to just take off the Scuby/Toyo advertising cover to save weight and leave the hood closed.
Maybe remove the hood prop too.

A broomstick in the garage works fine. Stickers for that?

View Poll Results: Which Engine Cover suits your fancy?
OEM	29	52.73%
KBM Black	3	5.45%
KBM Red	2	3.64%
KBM Hydro dipped Sticker Bomb	4	7.27%
None of these gives me the good feels :/	17	30.91%
Voters: 55. You may not vote on this poll

04-14-2022, 04:37 PM	#1
KillerBMotorsport Join Date: Apr 2021 Drives: BRZ Location: Virginia Posts: 568 Thanks: 89 Thanked 711 Times in 325 Posts Mentioned: 15 Post(s)	I Need a Feel on The FA24 Bling. Poll inside! I'm not much for engine bling, but that plastic cover in the middle just isn't doing it for me, but what I want doesn't matter. What do you guys want? Standing height in front Close up Angle Some more details on the parts... The top panels are all made from Laser Cut 304 Stainless Steel. Powder Coated or Hydro Dipped. The Powder Coated versions then are Laser Etched down to the Stainless. The mounts are all turned, then machined from 6061, and the hardware used (button heads and washers) are all Stainless Steel. . Last edited by KillerBMotorsport; 04-14-2022 at 05:12 PM.

04-14-2022, 07:16 PM	#7
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Sapphireho Famous Potatoes Join Date: Mar 2016 Drives: '15 ultramarine Location: Idaho Posts: 14,051 Thanks: 5,816 Thanked 19,658 Times in 9,249 Posts Mentioned: 163 Post(s)	My honest opinion: your options look a bit cheesy.

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04-14-2022, 07:07 PM	#6
DylanJZA Member Join Date: Apr 2022 Drives: GR86 Premium AT Trueno Blue Location: USA Posts: 60 Thanks: 437 Thanked 39 Times in 27 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s)	I love the HKS option. So something akin to that IMO

04-15-2022, 02:10 AM	#8
Jianlun Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Drives: GR86 RC Location: Singapore Posts: 203 Thanks: 84 Thanked 182 Times in 93 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s)	Something that has an integrated mount to the two nearby AOS would look purposeful and more in line with the no frills nature of the car. Thats my own opinion. I have a GR86 RC version which doesnt have this panel and i am happy without.

04-15-2022, 07:38 AM	#9
ZDan Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Drives: '23 BRZ Location: Providence, RI Posts: 4,672 Thanks: 1,439 Thanked 4,012 Times in 2,098 Posts Mentioned: 85 Post(s)	'17-'20 red-painted aluminum intake manifold. I miss it...

04-19-2022, 04:19 PM	#11
KillerBMotorsport Join Date: Apr 2021 Drives: BRZ Location: Virginia Posts: 568 Thanks: 89 Thanked 711 Times in 325 Posts Mentioned: 15 Post(s)	OK, so a swing and a miss on this one. Looks like we'll just give these away... I have one Red, one Black, and two Sticker bomb. Free plus shipping to whomever wants them. First come first serve!

04-20-2022, 02:13 PM	#12
KillerBMotorsport Join Date: Apr 2021 Drives: BRZ Location: Virginia Posts: 568 Thanks: 89 Thanked 711 Times in 325 Posts Mentioned: 15 Post(s)	No takers? Not even for free. How impressively terrible of us

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