BRZ STI Parts poll - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

AVOturboworld · 08-26-2012, 02:31 AM

Not a poll on which parts - it's a poll on whether they should be painted or unpainted, including the cf roof and hood.

The car in question:

And lets just say that this may actually have some influence on STI.

finch1750 · 08-26-2012, 02:36 AM

Wow. That looks bad ass. Might have to get some Sti parts for my FRS. Lol

BRZ123 · 08-26-2012, 02:49 AM

As is, although I'd prefer if the skirt wasn't so busy...

TSY · 08-26-2012, 03:06 AM

if it's CF, definitely unpainted. If it's FRP or Fiberglass, then painted.

Bonburner · 08-26-2012, 03:33 AM

paint all except the roof and rear bottom.
rest needs to be painted imo.

switchlanez · 08-26-2012, 04:26 AM

I voted black but really only for the ground effects. Hood should be painted. Roof works either way. I liked how FiveAxis created a High Tech Two-Tone Retro Series for the FR-S. I'm trying to give my BRZ a more subtle version of the High Tech Two-Tone/blue panda treatment and not having to paint/vinyl anything (thanks to STI) makes it easier. Just waiting for those rear spats to be released + other black items on order.

Quote:

Originally Posted by AVOturboworld

lets just say that this may actually have some influence on STI.

Are you able to confirm if the rear spats will fit with the rear diffuser accessory without modification?

Turbowned · 08-26-2012, 12:46 PM

Carbon fiber and it's prohibitive cost should be for weight reduction, not looks. Paint it!

(Yes, the carbon hood and trunk lid on my MR2 are un-painted. When I can afford to have the whole car painted, they'll be color matched).

Mild2Wild · 08-26-2012, 01:04 PM

All should be painted with the exception of the front lip.

AVOturboworld · 08-26-2012, 01:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by switchlanez

Are you able to confirm if the rear spats will fit with the rear diffuser accessory without modification?

I'll see what we can find out on the Japan side.

switchlanez · 08-26-2012, 01:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AVOturboworld

I'll see what we can find out on the Japan side.

Appreciate it. Also please see if they can give you an ETA on its availability. Thanks!

Rawhyde · 08-26-2012, 01:37 PM

I vote for painted. I'm probably the only person who doesn't like the looks of carbon fiber. It's not something I'd add, but if a car came with it, I'd still color match it.

jl86 · 08-26-2012, 01:49 PM

Great photos! STi is cool. Might have to get pats to other models of Boxer engine. haha

#87 · 08-26-2012, 01:50 PM

I think it will depend a lot on color. If this really may have some influence and only showing WRB with unpainted part, then I think it is a really bad way to see what the community thinks. If a real opinion is wanted we need to see at minimum painted vs unpainted on 1 color and ideally painted and unpainted on every color.

dsgerbc · 08-26-2012, 02:11 PM

Don't care, I just need those wheels.

View Poll Results: STI parts - painted or unpainted?
Unpainted	59	39.60%
Painted	90	60.40%
Voters: 149. You may not vote on this poll

08-26-2012, 02:31 AM	#1
AVOturboworld Join Date: Jan 2012 Drives: 2013 "AVO Orange" FR-S Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 1,067 Thanks: 69 Thanked 2,277 Times in 636 Posts Mentioned: 108 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	BRZ STI Parts poll Not a poll on which parts - it's a poll on whether they should be painted or unpainted, including the cf roof and hood. The car in question: And lets just say that this may actually have some influence on STI.

08-26-2012, 02:36 AM	#2
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08-26-2012, 02:49 AM	#3
BRZ123 Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: DGM BRZ 6MT PREM Location: Western Australia Posts: 14 Thanks: 8 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	As is, although I'd prefer if the skirt wasn't so busy...

08-26-2012, 01:37 PM	#11
Rawhyde Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: B4C Camaro, 2005 MINI JCW, Civic Location: NW Georgia Posts: 35 Thanks: 5 Thanked 14 Times in 6 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I vote for painted. I'm probably the only person who doesn't like the looks of carbon fiber. It's not something I'd add, but if a car came with it, I'd still color match it.

08-26-2012, 01:49 PM	#12
jl86 Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: Aerox 74cc Location: Spain Posts: 53 Thanks: 9 Thanked 15 Times in 13 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Great photos! STi is cool. Might have to get pats to other models of Boxer engine. haha

08-26-2012, 01:50 PM	#13
#87 I usually post drunk Join Date: Oct 2009 Drives: BRZ Location: NY Posts: 1,487 Thanks: 15 Thanked 490 Times in 231 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I think it will depend a lot on color. If this really may have some influence and only showing WRB with unpainted part, then I think it is a really bad way to see what the community thinks. If a real opinion is wanted we need to see at minimum painted vs unpainted on 1 color and ideally painted and unpainted on every color.

08-26-2012, 02:11 PM	#14
dsgerbc Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Drives: BRZ(sold), STI Location: A2, MI Posts: 1,915 Thanks: 176 Thanked 419 Times in 241 Posts Mentioned: 11 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Don't care, I just need those wheels.

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