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11-04-2016, 11:54 AM | #1 |
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I'm about to choose my 2017 accessories...
So, I'm about to buy a 2017 BRZ (previously owned a 2016 BRZ).
My 2016 had an STI front lip, STI spoiler, tower bar, draw stiffener, STI start button, Duracon knob, Short shift assembly. It looked awesome! I want my car to look badass, and drive badass I can't go RB Kit because Australia is a backwater when it comes to car modification laws. I'll hopefully go some coilovers and fat ass 18x9s (either te37, ze40 or rs05rr) so not really interested in the wheels/springs that the factory offers. Currently my "must haves" are going to be the STI start button, Duracon + short shift assembly. I'm guessing there are better/cheaper alternatives to the body kit, and towerbars. Is this correct? Which factory accessories are worthy? |
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What factory accessories can you get there?
What happened to the 16?
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let me know if you part out the 16 :p
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11-04-2016, 12:11 PM | #4 |
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Basically not interested in the things like carpets and whatnot... so we have an option for...
I can get the above for about $7k (about $5k usd), but hopefully a bit less if I took the wheels and springs out of it. The factory stuff is very costly. So basically, I guess I'm asking if I should go aftermarket with the body kit and/or gearshift stuff... and tower braces, and just buy a basic car. Is the aftermarket stuff the same quality? What do you guys run? You know very well Mr Crystal ball I spun it off a mountain through some diesel/oil and rolled it down an embankment. http://imgur.com/a/0VQWW |
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Wow, looking at the website you guys get great option choices.
I would get the "Driver's Pack" and "Styling Pack" from the dealer. Wheels and suspension bits you can do better in the aftermarket. |
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Thanks! I forgot. So many crashed they have all blended together in my memory. Well all the cosmetic stuff is purely subjective to taste so you are on your own there. The only comment I would make on that list is that if the shifter they are talking about is the TRD short shift (or Subaru equivalent) I would shy away from it. There are a raft of issues with them mentioned throughout this forum. Of course there are others that love them and had no issues so...
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You could get the RHD stuff and really play JDM yo!
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It may not be the one that people have issues with but is worth checking out.
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If ME I would get the pretties. I like pretties and have money to burn. That is just me though.
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Damn they have great accessories to pick from! Wish we had the easy catalog here and didn't have to special order them in the US.
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If it makes you feel better, we get no performance pack . No brembos or other supporting mods.
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11-04-2016, 06:16 PM | #14 |
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Neither do we! We do get heated mirrors and mudflaps as stock though.
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