Has anyone installed a block heater? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

empower-auto · 09-18-2012, 05:35 PM

I wasn't sure which sub-forum to slap this one in, so here it is.

Has anyone installed a block heater in their FR-S / BRZ? If so - is it pretty easy with a lift? Do you have any pictures?

Thanks

WolfsFang · 09-18-2012, 05:56 PM

dont know about the frs but i have seen some on STi's and WRX's.

mashal · 09-18-2012, 06:02 PM

I don't think block heaters are out yet, I was told end of October

I-Tapatalk

empower-auto · 09-18-2012, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by mashal

I don't think block heaters are out yet, I was told end of October

I-Tapatalk

They are out. Mine is sitting in my passenger seat.

azian_advanced · 09-18-2012, 06:32 PM

don't all Canadian cars have them already pre-installed? just like how they included heated mirrors & rubber floor mats. some provinces require them (ie. Alberta).

it also says so according to the Scion.ca site when you build & price an FR-S.

empower-auto · 09-18-2012, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by azian_advanced

don't all Canadian cars have them already pre-installed? just like how they included heated mirrors & rubber floor mats. some provinces require them (ie. Alberta).

it also says so according to the Scion.ca site when you build & price an FR-S.

They don't because they have only recently become available. The car beat the part in terms of availability.

Rossman · 09-18-2012, 06:44 PM

Man I haven't used a block heater in a car for...decades...people still use these?

Wasn't sure they were really still needed on modern cars...

86KEEBS · 09-19-2012, 12:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by azian_advanced

don't all Canadian cars have them already pre-installed? just like how they included heated mirrors & rubber floor mats. some provinces require them (ie. Alberta).

it also says so according to the Scion.ca site when you build & price an FR-S.

Ive been in Edmonton for 5 years now and this is the first time Ive heard we're required to have a block heater!
Also heated mirrors?
Rubber floor mats are a check tho!

Is it a real block heater that goes in a frost plug hole? or a sick on pan heater? The pan heaters are alot easier to intall, but dont do as good a job seeing as it just warms the oil...

empower-auto · 09-19-2012, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by 86KEEBS

Ive been in Edmonton for 5 years now and this is the first time Ive heard we're required to have a block heater!
Also heated mirrors?
Rubber floor mats are a check tho!

Is it a real block heater that goes in a frost plug hole? or a sick on pan heater? The pan heaters are alot easier to intall, but dont do as good a job seeing as it just warms the oil...

It's a real deal frost plugger. I will be installing mine within the next 2 weeks.

Toyota wanted to charged me over 400 dollars + tax for the heater and install quoting be ~2 hours. I bought the heater for $100 and am going to do it myself. It should NOT take 2 hours with a lift. I will post a DIY on here for people.

Griffdawg · 09-19-2012, 09:26 PM

I live in the south, so as long as hell doesn't freeze over i wont be needing one.

jmaryt · 09-19-2012, 09:54 PM

this is true,however you need to be concerned with roving
"flat beds",and the "good ole boy" parts network! he! he! he!
car's soo hot, the "crackers'' will winch it onto a "low boy" with the alarm
"sceamin'' won't matter!..come to think of it,the ''spooks" here will do the same thing too!
ohhh well!..ehe! he! he!

SkAsphalt · 11-19-2012, 05:51 PM

mine came installed. they ran the cable out through my grill making it a huge bitch to take my bumper off.

empower-auto · 11-19-2012, 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by SkAsphalt

mine came installed. they ran the cable out through my grill making it a huge bitch to take my bumper off.

Terrible.

I put mine in and left it strapped up towards the front of the engine bay. I just pop the hood.

Did they charge you for the block heater? It's listed on Scion Canada as an option.

Khyron686 · 11-20-2012, 03:54 PM

They called me, and told me they were now available and would be installed no charge. Said it was 2-3 hours labour - they gave me a loaner for the day.

It's strapped to the grill which I don't like, but I can't see a better way other than popping the hood each time.

09-18-2012, 05:35 PM	#1
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jmaryt Banned Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: 2012 honda civic ex Location: salem,nh. Posts: 1,676 Thanks: 299 Thanked 186 Times in 144 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	this is true,however you need to be concerned with roving "flat beds",and the "good ole boy" parts network! he! he! he! car's soo hot, the "crackers'' will winch it onto a "low boy" with the alarm "sceamin'' won't matter!..come to think of it,the ''spooks" here will do the same thing too! ohhh well!..ehe! he! he!

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