Rear Bumper Diffuser Accessory - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Bfly · 07-06-2012, 08:48 PM

Would you recommend having the rear bumper diffuser added on to the BRZ? What exactly does it do and is it worth it? ($749.00 as an add on through Subaru)

AJ PwR · 07-06-2012, 09:04 PM

It depends how you like it. It's OEM and has OEM quality ! Someone ppl might think this piece is expensive and not even worth it but you are the one to judge.

I do like it myself and I got one on ordered

poudre · 07-07-2012, 10:56 AM

I have one on my BRZ---doubt if it really does anything.

Jeff Lange · 07-07-2012, 12:05 PM

It looks kind of cool, I think that's the most that can probably be said about it.

I've got one sitting here to go on an FR-S at some point. It's a high-quality piece, but still pretty expensive for a piece of plastic (and this is coming from someone who deals in high-priced plastic, lol).

Jeff

StarsGarrador · 07-07-2012, 01:27 PM

I'm wishing I would have ordered it an just put it in the payments. But I got 0 dealer options and I can't justify paying $700 for it now :/

Matt Andrews · 07-07-2012, 01:39 PM

function of the piece is at a minimum. angles are bad for providing any efficient downforce. If you like the look, go for it. If you are looking for performance, save your $$...

MemphisR · 07-07-2012, 03:27 PM

especially since the front side of that part is open and just catches air; just like the faux diffuser. Still looks ok though. But I don't like the Subaru add on.

White64Goat · 07-07-2012, 04:54 PM

Plus it makes the stock exhaust tips look REALLY small........

Jeff Lange · 07-07-2012, 04:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by White64Goat

Plus it makes the stock exhaust tips look REALLY small........

To be fair they do that even without the diffuser, haha.

Jeff

quik1987 · 07-07-2012, 04:58 PM

I would rather spend $120 + shipping on a pair of JDM exhaust tips.

http://www.japanparts.com/db/parts_d...=&SEARCH_page=

White64Goat · 07-08-2012, 01:05 PM

True.......................

raventare · 07-08-2012, 01:18 PM

Its lots cheaper on subarupartsonline.com IF you must have it but it can't do much and as said before it is a very expensive piece of plastic. All the holes are there if you choose to do it later and if the dealer does it is again too expensive for now.

xjohnx · 07-08-2012, 02:23 PM

I'm sure it won't be long before we start seeing decent quality replicas on ebay for sub $100, just like with the STi Limited front lip.

Bfly · 07-08-2012, 11:30 PM

I think I'm going to get it for my BRZ. But I do agree...it does make the stock exhaust look even smaller!

07-06-2012, 08:48 PM	#1
Bfly Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: BRZ Limited Location: KS Posts: 75 Thanks: 11 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Rear Bumper Diffuser Accessory Would you recommend having the rear bumper diffuser added on to the BRZ? What exactly does it do and is it worth it? ($749.00 as an add on through Subaru)

07-07-2012, 12:05 PM	#4
Jeff Lange Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Drives: 1986 AE86 GT-S, 2011 Lexus IS250 6M Location: Calgary, Canada Posts: 661 Thanks: 136 Thanked 361 Times in 161 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	It looks kind of cool, I think that's the most that can probably be said about it. I've got one sitting here to go on an FR-S at some point. It's a high-quality piece, but still pretty expensive for a piece of plastic (and this is coming from someone who deals in high-priced plastic, lol). Jeff __________________ 2011 Lexus IS350 F-Sport 6MT with LSD 1986 Toyota Corolla GT-S Supercharged

07-07-2012, 01:39 PM	#6
Matt Andrews Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: race cars Location: Newport Beach, CA Posts: 253 Thanks: 31 Thanked 150 Times in 68 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	function of the piece is at a minimum. angles are bad for providing any efficient downforce. If you like the look, go for it. If you are looking for performance, save your $$... __________________ 11/19/12 - Just back from Redline TimeAttack's demo event. Video and write up in link below. http://fecompetition.wordpress.com/ https://www.facebook.com/FECompetition

07-07-2012, 04:58 PM	#10
quik1987 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Drives: Bugatti Veyron Location: Toronto, ON Posts: 1,338 Thanks: 141 Thanked 569 Times in 256 Posts Mentioned: 10 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I would rather spend $120 + shipping on a pair of JDM exhaust tips. http://www.japanparts.com/db/parts_d...=&SEARCH_page= Last edited by quik1987; 07-07-2012 at 06:00 PM.

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AJ PwR Join Date: Jan 2012 Drives: R35 R56 CZ4A ZC6 Location: Vancouver B.C. Posts: 284 Thanks: 1 Thanked 190 Times in 77 Posts Mentioned: 6 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	It depends how you like it. It's OEM and has OEM quality ! Someone ppl might think this piece is expensive and not even worth it but you are the one to judge. I do like it myself and I got one on ordered

07-07-2012, 10:56 AM	#3
poudre Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: Silver Limited Location: Northern Colorado Posts: 132 Thanks: 8 Thanked 57 Times in 14 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	I have one on my BRZ---doubt if it really does anything.

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StarsGarrador Gangnam Style Guru Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: Suzuki GSXF650, WRB BRZ Location: Franklin, TN Posts: 526 Thanks: 463 Thanked 114 Times in 79 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I'm wishing I would have ordered it an just put it in the payments. But I got 0 dealer options and I can't justify paying $700 for it now :/

07-07-2012, 04:54 PM	#8
White64Goat Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 13 BRZ CBS LTD MT, 02 WRX Location: Fred. Co. Md. Posts: 2,351 Thanks: 65 Thanked 1,113 Times in 628 Posts Mentioned: 19 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Plus it makes the stock exhaust tips look REALLY small........

07-08-2012, 01:05 PM	#11
White64Goat Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 13 BRZ CBS LTD MT, 02 WRX Location: Fred. Co. Md. Posts: 2,351 Thanks: 65 Thanked 1,113 Times in 628 Posts Mentioned: 19 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	True.......................

07-08-2012, 01:18 PM	#12
raventare Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: JSW CF hood and hatch Enkei RPF1 Location: Central CA Posts: 14 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Its lots cheaper on subarupartsonline.com IF you must have it but it can't do much and as said before it is a very expensive piece of plastic. All the holes are there if you choose to do it later and if the dealer does it is again too expensive for now.

07-08-2012, 02:23 PM	#13
xjohnx Grip>Slip Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 13 SWP BRZ Ltd - Innovate Powered! Location: RVA Posts: 3,563 Thanks: 656 Thanked 1,717 Times in 1,031 Posts Mentioned: 45 Post(s) Tagged: 3 Thread(s)	I'm sure it won't be long before we start seeing decent quality replicas on ebay for sub $100, just like with the STi Limited front lip.

07-08-2012, 11:30 PM	#14
Bfly Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: BRZ Limited Location: KS Posts: 75 Thanks: 11 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I think I'm going to get it for my BRZ. But I do agree...it does make the stock exhaust look even smaller!

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