Front license plate moulding? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

mistople · 08-23-2021, 06:51 PM

Does anyone know if all 2022 BRZs will come with this moulding for the front license plate? I never run front plates on my cars and I'd hate to look at this every day!

dragoontwo · 08-23-2021, 07:13 PM

I believe so.

TAKECLEAR_86 · 08-23-2021, 07:16 PM

Every picture I've seen online shows the BRZ with that. Probably due to how the grill is designed. Those fins seem to stick out a bit, so they can't have the plate attach to the grill like on the GR86.

weederr33 · 08-23-2021, 07:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mistople

Does anyone know if all 2022 BRZs will come with this moulding for the front license plate? I never run front plates on my cars and I'd hate to look at this every day!

I thought you were settled on the GR86?

mistople · 08-23-2021, 07:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by weederr33

I thought you were settled on the GR86?

I think I still am. But I'm still finding myself eyeing the BRZ. Something about the lines on the front end really do it for me. The GR86 is sort of just a gaping hole, for better or worse.

weederr33 · 08-23-2021, 08:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mistople

I think I still am. But I'm still finding myself eyeing the BRZ. Something about the lines on the front end really do it for me. The GR86 is sort of just a gaping hole, for better or worse.

I keep getting videos on the BRZ and I'm really growing to like it. But I want to see more accessories for the GR86 before I make a final conclusion.

Jegan_V · 08-23-2021, 08:32 PM

That part is one of the reasons I didn't like this BRZ front, its as if they realized front plates needed to be put on and this was added to the design at the last minute, thus any front plate you add to this BRZ will totally interfere with how the front lines will look. This was the mistake FRS designers made, where they mounted the bracket interfered with the front looks. I managed to put it where it didn't and I think it looks a lot better. Both FRS and 86 look far better without a front plate.

GR86 design didn't make this mistake. The plate will not interfere with the GR86's looks this time as it will sit inside the big grille, almost as if they took a cue from what a lot of us did with the front plate.

mistople · 08-23-2021, 11:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jegan_V

That part is one of the reasons I didn't like this BRZ front, its as if they realized front plates needed to be put on and this was added to the design at the last minute, thus any front plate you add to this BRZ will totally interfere with how the front lines will look. This was the mistake FRS designers made, where they mounted the bracket interfered with the front looks. I managed to put it where it didn't and I think it looks a lot better. Both FRS and 86 look far better without a front plate.

GR86 design didn't make this mistake. The plate will not interfere with the GR86's looks this time as it will sit inside the big grille, almost as if they took a cue from what a lot of us did with the front plate.

Totally agree. This detail alone makes me far less likely to get one. I guess I’m that particular!

phyz1ks · 08-24-2021, 03:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mistople

Totally agree. This detail alone makes me far less likely to get one. I guess I’m that particular!

This is definitely one of the main reasons I'm leaning towards a GR86 instead

Kado · 08-25-2021, 08:58 AM

Yes, the pre-production cars have that molded in spot.

ZDan · 08-25-2021, 09:34 AM

Could be worse...

Pete · 08-25-2021, 09:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZDan

Could be worse...

Holy...wow I had no idea it was that bad without a plate. That's an RX7?

Looks like an open wound. Gross.

ZDan · 08-25-2021, 09:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pete

Holy...wow I had no idea it was that bad without a plate. That's an RX7?

Looks like an open wound. Gross.

Yup, that's the stock front bumper on the later FDs that never came to the U.S.

Hard to believe anyone would be allowed to festoon that onto such a gorgeous car and *otherwise* gorgeous nose! Look at it, it cannot stand its own existence...

Dadhawk · 08-25-2021, 10:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kado

Yes, the pre-production cars have that molded in spot.

Well, crap. I hadn't noticed it before, but now that I see it, I can't unsee it. Since I live in a state where a front plate isn't required, that would drive me nuts.

I'd have to put a "Tag Intentionally Left Blank" or some such on it because it would look better with the tag than without.

08-23-2021, 06:51 PM	#1
mistople Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Drives: 2017 BRZ (Sold), 2023 GR86 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 618 Thanks: 376 Thanked 433 Times in 216 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Front license plate moulding? Does anyone know if all 2022 BRZs will come with this moulding for the front license plate? I never run front plates on my cars and I'd hate to look at this every day! Last edited by mistople; 08-23-2021 at 07:06 PM.

Thread Tools	Search this Thread
Show Printable Version Email this Page	Search this Thread: Advanced Search

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Front License plate	DVNARC	Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum	34	09-23-2015 03:35 PM
Front license plate or no front license plate	ft86me	Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum	60	07-03-2013 02:05 PM
License plate covering front plate effect cooling?	Wolfkiller	Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum	4	05-04-2013 07:19 PM
front license plate	bjun	BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics	35	03-20-2013 02:20 PM
CA Front License Plate Law?	ashtray	Southern California	24	09-11-2012 05:14 PM

08-23-2021, 07:13 PM	#2
dragoontwo Senior Member Join Date: May 2020 Drives: 22 BRZ limited Location: Clarksville TN Posts: 1,198 Thanks: 219 Thanked 1,004 Times in 530 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I believe so.

08-23-2021, 07:16 PM	#3
TAKECLEAR_86 Member Join Date: May 2020 Drives: 2017 Toyota 86 Halo Location: Los Angeles, California Posts: 29 Thanks: 3 Thanked 18 Times in 13 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Every picture I've seen online shows the BRZ with that. Probably due to how the grill is designed. Those fins seem to stick out a bit, so they can't have the plate attach to the grill like on the GR86.

08-23-2021, 08:32 PM	#7
Jegan_V Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Drives: 2023 Subaru BRZ Location: Toronto Posts: 433 Thanks: 67 Thanked 275 Times in 156 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	That part is one of the reasons I didn't like this BRZ front, its as if they realized front plates needed to be put on and this was added to the design at the last minute, thus any front plate you add to this BRZ will totally interfere with how the front lines will look. This was the mistake FRS designers made, where they mounted the bracket interfered with the front looks. I managed to put it where it didn't and I think it looks a lot better. Both FRS and 86 look far better without a front plate. GR86 design didn't make this mistake. The plate will not interfere with the GR86's looks this time as it will sit inside the big grille, almost as if they took a cue from what a lot of us did with the front plate.

08-25-2021, 08:58 AM	#10
Kado Member Join Date: Aug 2021 Drives: 2022 BRZ Location: NJ Posts: 30 Thanks: 7 Thanked 26 Times in 12 Posts Mentioned: 6 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Yes, the pre-production cars have that molded in spot.

08-25-2021, 09:34 AM	#11
ZDan Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Drives: '23 BRZ Location: Providence, RI Posts: 4,620 Thanks: 1,398 Thanked 3,943 Times in 2,059 Posts Mentioned: 85 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Could be worse...

User Name		Remember Me?
Password