Undercarriage aero panels: Not on US BRZ? - Page 8 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

SLEEPER WRX · 11-06-2012, 08:15 PM

My BRZ is scheduled to get them installed on Monday 11/12 along with a full exhaust.
The benefits I've heard are;
1) aerodynamics / smooth airflow under car
2) quieter / less road noise
3) gas mileage

tonystewart · 11-06-2012, 08:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chanomatik

I'd eat the $250, personally. It seems like one of those fixed-price things since it's so JDM. Or one could ask another company to develop their own version.

It's $348 now

jmaryt · 11-06-2012, 09:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gmookher

My BRZ has all these panels factory

really! what model brz do you have?

Grimlock · 11-07-2012, 08:58 AM

Are we sure these panels aren't affected by the RHD/ LHD difference between Japan and the US?

chanomatik · 11-07-2012, 11:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tonystewart

It's $348 now

Correction: I'd eat the $348, personally.

BigFatFlip · 12-19-2012, 01:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Draco-REX

My BRZ has the driver's side long panel already in place, so I'd only need the two tank protectors and the passenger's side. Then it's just a matter of fabbing up a set of rally style suspension flaps to finish smoothing out the underside. Leaving a gap around the muffler to act like a crude diffuser.

Its hard to tell how well the coverage is. I'm thinking of getting them more for over-all protection (for the eventual rallycross or trip to tahoe). I'd love to get some of the Carbing stuff, but they are just so F'n expensive.

Quote:

Originally Posted by SLEEPER WRX

My BRZ is scheduled to get them installed on Monday 11/12 along with a full exhaust.
The benefits I've heard are;
1) aerodynamics / smooth airflow under car
2) quieter / less road noise
3) gas mileage

I'm guessing you got these from Mann Engineering, if so, how much was installation? How do you like them so far?

SLEEPER WRX · 12-19-2012, 09:06 PM

UPDATE: Installation didn't happen due to fitment issue on "over pipe" part of Miltek exhaust system. Waiting for new part, then exhaust & panels will all get installed.

sbxjap · 12-20-2012, 01:44 PM

ah...hmm... something I need to put on my list when I go to Japan next year...

xcelir8brz · 01-08-2013, 06:40 PM

Any update on install?

jmaryt · 01-08-2013, 07:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ICantAffordAnLFA

You won't miss them ; dead weight

Why would you want them?

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it's possible they might protect from "salt" splashes
from the roads in snow belt states,however just washing the undercarriage
every week will take care of that!..just sayin'

Hanakuso · 01-08-2013, 07:44 PM

Mine's held up great since installing it. Just looking through this thread and some questions that were asked. Yes they fit perfectly on our LHD cars perfectly, at least in stock form. No gmooker, your BRZ didn't come these from factory. They aren't dead weight, unless you consider anything aero to be dead weight, might as well throw away all your exterior panels as well.

xcelir8brz · 01-08-2013, 08:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jmaryt

it's possible they might protect from "salt" splashes
from the roads in snow belt states,however just washing the undercarriage
every week will take care of that!..just sayin'

I live in Chicagoland. I wash my car weekly. It WILL protect from road debris and be helpful. Just curious on fitment.

SLEEPER WRX · 01-11-2013, 10:51 PM

INSTALLED

VROOOM · 01-11-2013, 11:00 PM

@Sleeper_WRX

Who sells the the panel... did you order from Subaru? How much $$$? How much time to install? Thanx...

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11-06-2012, 08:15 PM	#99
SLEEPER WRX Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: 2013 BRZ Location: San Jose Posts: 193 Thanks: 2 Thanked 134 Times in 72 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s)	My BRZ is scheduled to get them installed on Monday 11/12 along with a full exhaust. The benefits I've heard are; 1) aerodynamics / smooth airflow under car 2) quieter / less road noise 3) gas mileage

11-07-2012, 08:58 AM	#102
Grimlock Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Drives: BRZ and NA Location: Annapolis, MD Posts: 878 Thanks: 46 Thanked 270 Times in 167 Posts Mentioned: 11 Post(s)	Are we sure these panels aren't affected by the RHD/ LHD difference between Japan and the US?

12-19-2012, 09:06 PM	#105
SLEEPER WRX Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: 2013 BRZ Location: San Jose Posts: 193 Thanks: 2 Thanked 134 Times in 72 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s)	UPDATE: Installation didn't happen due to fitment issue on "over pipe" part of Miltek exhaust system. Waiting for new part, then exhaust & panels will all get installed.

01-08-2013, 06:40 PM	#107
xcelir8brz Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: 2013 BRZ Limited Location: Earth Posts: 1,029 Thanks: 45 Thanked 235 Times in 157 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s)	Any update on install?

01-08-2013, 07:44 PM	#109
Hanakuso Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: FR-S Location: California Posts: 1,956 Thanks: 294 Thanked 673 Times in 390 Posts Mentioned: 11 Post(s)	Mine's held up great since installing it. Just looking through this thread and some questions that were asked. Yes they fit perfectly on our LHD cars perfectly, at least in stock form. No gmooker, your BRZ didn't come these from factory. They aren't dead weight, unless you consider anything aero to be dead weight, might as well throw away all your exterior panels as well.

01-11-2013, 11:00 PM	#112
VROOOM S5:F Gunmetal / Staggered Join Date: Dec 2012 Drives: WHITEOUT 2013 SCION FRS Location: Augusta, GA Posts: 30 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s)	@Sleeper_WRX Who sells the the panel... did you order from Subaru? How much $$$? How much time to install? Thanx...

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