Factory rear diffuser question. - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Dorb · 01-20-2013, 06:55 PM

Love it or hate it, I want one. I have not contacted a local dealership yet, or even picked one yet for my service. (Bought my car 300+miles away)Question is if you have one, did it come already installed or did you order from dealership and if so did they do the install? Installing myself is not an option as I will end up F-ing something up.

Beyer Subaru · 01-20-2013, 07:04 PM

If the car comes from Subaru without the diffuser - it will be Port Installed after it's pulled off the carrier ship. (Depends on the Factory Order or build specs.)

If you pick up your car at the Dealer without the diffuser - the Dealer can install it at a later date. (Per your timeframe and schedule.)

I ordered my car with the diffuser. So it was Port Installed before it was delivered to my store.

SLEEPER WRX · 01-20-2013, 11:38 PM

I ordered mine when I first optioned the car and put a deposit down
It was port installed and on the car when it was delivered to the dealership
I was surprised how much it cost ~$800!!!, but it was already done
I chose to get this instead of the spoiler and it was a good choice
I just recently got an exhaust system and the diffuser "presents" it very nicely

EvilBeaverFace · 01-21-2013, 12:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SLEEPER WRX

I just recently got an exhaust system and the diffuser "presents" it very nicely

I was also interested in the diffuser and I didn't get it from the dealer... Thought why not buy a fake one later for cheaper (no $$ right now)

Sorry for slight derail, but please post pics of aftermarket exhaust w/ diffuser

brand of exhaust? any other info?

Thanks.

LeeMaster · 01-21-2013, 12:34 AM

Before i bought my car, i negotiated my diffuser to come free for my trade in car. Dealer installed for free because it was negotiated in written letter. $725 added to my trade in.

Greddy evo3

Turbowned · 01-21-2013, 09:58 AM

I feel like the car doesn't look complete without the "diffuser". I put it in quotations because it doesn't diffuse anything but cash from your wallet, but it looks perfect on the car. If I'm not mistaken, installation is a simple bolt-on affair.

chenshuo · 01-21-2013, 11:03 AM

i really like the diffuser, but for $600 i really can't justify the cost for a piece of plastic.

Dorb · 01-21-2013, 01:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chenshuo

i really like the diffuser, but for $600 i really can't justify the cost for a piece of plastic.

The whole car is a piece of plastic, whats one more piece.

I feel the same way about rim and exhaust replacement on a brand new car, but that is what makes your car different from everyone else, and that I like.

Marcoscrdo · 01-21-2013, 02:09 PM

What does it look like without the diffuser?

dorifuto · 01-21-2013, 02:27 PM

dorifuto · 01-21-2013, 02:28 PM

Like that

Umbie · 01-21-2013, 02:44 PM

Why, oh why, does Subaru have to charge so much for this seemingly simple-to-produce piece of plastic? I want one so bad, but I can think of a million other things to spend $700 on.

Khazzy · 01-21-2013, 02:49 PM

I will probably pick one up after I install a new exhaust. With the stock US market exhaust it has A LOT of room under the tips and looks out of place. With a nice exhaust set up or even the EDM/JDM Tips, it looks nice. I cannot be more than a few bolts/screws that secure it on. I would think it would be a pretty easy install.

Blood · 01-21-2013, 03:05 PM

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=21051 That's what I plan on getting instead of the factory diffuser. Same price as the factory one, but it's carbon fiber instead of plastic.

01-20-2013, 06:55 PM	#1
Dorb Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: 16 LM STI/13 LM BRZ/04 AVALANCHE Location: Ohio,Dayton area... Posts: 318 Thanks: 196 Thanked 89 Times in 53 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Factory rear diffuser question. Love it or hate it, I want one. I have not contacted a local dealership yet, or even picked one yet for my service. (Bought my car 300+miles away)Question is if you have one, did it come already installed or did you order from dealership and if so did they do the install? Installing myself is not an option as I will end up F-ing something up.

01-21-2013, 12:34 AM	#5
LeeMaster Red wine Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: Subaru BRZ(R.I.P) Location: Denied Posts: 1,176 Thanks: 1,268 Thanked 342 Times in 240 Posts Mentioned: 13 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Before i bought my car, i negotiated my diffuser to come free for my trade in car. Dealer installed for free because it was negotiated in written letter. $725 added to my trade in. Greddy evo3 __________________

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Beyer Subaru Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Drives: 2013 BRZ SWP 6AT Ltd Location: Alexandria, VA. Posts: 1,607 Thanks: 859 Thanked 776 Times in 485 Posts Mentioned: 37 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	If the car comes from Subaru without the diffuser - it will be Port Installed after it's pulled off the carrier ship. (Depends on the Factory Order or build specs.) If you pick up your car at the Dealer without the diffuser - the Dealer can install it at a later date. (Per your timeframe and schedule.) I ordered my car with the diffuser. So it was Port Installed before it was delivered to my store.

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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) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I ordered mine when I first optioned the car and put a deposit down It was port installed and on the car when it was delivered to the dealership I was surprised how much it cost ~$800!!!, but it was already done I chose to get this instead of the spoiler and it was a good choice I just recently got an exhaust system and the diffuser "presents" it very nicely

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chenshuo Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Drives: WRB BRZ Location: Toronto Posts: 1,260 Thanks: 259 Thanked 473 Times in 245 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	i really like the diffuser, but for $600 i really can't justify the cost for a piece of plastic.

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dorifuto If in doubt,flat out Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: 2013 brz Location: colorado Posts: 260 Thanks: 56 Thanked 211 Times in 75 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Like that

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Umbie Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: 2013 Subaru BRZ Location: Northeast PA Posts: 245 Thanks: 54 Thanked 84 Times in 51 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Why, oh why, does Subaru have to charge so much for this seemingly simple-to-produce piece of plastic? I want one so bad, but I can think of a million other things to spend $700 on.

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Blood Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Drives: 2018 STI Location: RI Posts: 167 Thanks: 3 Thanked 59 Times in 36 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=21051 That's what I plan on getting instead of the factory diffuser. Same price as the factory one, but it's carbon fiber instead of plastic.

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