[CDG_BORO]

Was just curious if anyone has found pictures of the 86 in the wild with the GR Appearance Package/Fender Vent inserts? From the picture on the configurator I don’t think I am a fan, but I'm curious to see what they actually look like on the car. The allocation i'm hoping to put a deposit down on in a few days has the Appearance Package port installed, and i'm not sure if I should try to negotiate with the dealer to have some accessories removed once it arrives at the dealership.

 

[Maxey]

Same here, not a fan. I like the stock appearance of the fender vents, but the inserts just look too tacked-on to me, and interfere with the clean lines of the side of the car in my opinion. To be honest I wouldn't change a thing about the stock appearance of the GR86 Premium with the exception that I do prefer the gray painted wheels of the BRZ over the black ones on the GR86.

 

[DaffyDOHC]

My car is packaged with this fender insert too. Hopefully the tape comes off easy if I don't want it.

 

[Maxey]

My car is packaged with this fender insert too. Hopefully the tape comes off easy if I don't want it.

A hair dryer to warm up the adhesive, and some dental floss to lift a corner should work.

 

[apex]

A hair dryer to warm up the adhesive, and some dental floss to lift a corner should work.

That should do it. I doubt they use anything else to attach it on.
Anyone new to doing this might want to go through a couple of videos on YouTube from the pros.

 

[McLovin]

Saw it in this video. Kind of growing on me. My allocation with Trueno Blue has the fender vent insert as well so still debating if I should remove it.

 

[joelteon]

I saw this on a your tube video. I ordered it on mine and if it looks crappy can't be too hard to remove.

 

[McLovin]

Oh that looks different than the one shown in white. Not sure if I am a fan

 

[joelteon]

Oh that looks different than the one shown in white. Not sure if I am a fan

Yeah, this is what the american market gets. I'm still mixed. I want to see it in person. I do like the more discreet jdm version.

 

[CDG_BORO]

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I saw this on a your tube video. I ordered it on mine and if it looks crappy can't be too hard to remove.

Do you happen to have the video link?

 

[Maxey]

One thing I'm wondering -- does the insert protect the paint aft of the vent, from, say, stones getting flung through the vent? Not sure if that is even possible, but if it is, then I could see its purpose. If not, then it's just a styling garnish I have no interest in. But to each their own as they say.

 

[DaffyDOHC]

I don't think I've ever seen a stone hit the side of my cars while driving. Damage is most likely to be on front bumpers, hoods, windshield and roof.

 

[DannyGR]

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I saw this on a your tube video. I ordered it on mine and if it looks crappy can't be too hard to remove.

I’m not a fan of the usdm GR vents but do like the jdm trd version. They are more subtle imo. Recently had these delivered.

 

[Maxey]

I don't think I've ever seen a stone hit the side of my cars while driving. Damage is most likely to be on front bumpers, hoods, windshield and roof.

I believe what you're talking about is stones flung up by other cars and trucks. I'm talking about stones flung up by your car's tires. I've seen some fairly significant stone chipping behind the wheel wells on cars that don't have mudflaps. Probably not likely on the GR due to the way the vent curves outward and is higher up in the wheel well. I do notice that the bottom portion of the vent is blocked; I bet they did consider leaving that bottom portion open but it crossed their mind that stones might get flung through it onto the body. All just speculation of course. What else is there to do when your car is many months out from delivery?

 

[joelteon]

Do you happen to have the video link?

I don't it was a random youtube video from a dealer and I can't find it now. They may have removed. They only flashed it for a few frames and I captured the most clear image, so you wouldn't really get anything better from the video.

 

[ST83]

I’m not a fan of the usdm GR vents but do like the jdm trd version. They are more subtle imo. Recently had these delivered.

The JDM looks nice. Where did you purchase those?

 

[DannyGR]

@ST83 TRD Front Fender Duct Fins

 

[CDG_BORO]

This photo was just posted in another thread. First picture i've seen with the fender vent inserts.

 

[DaffyDOHC]

Wtf! That looks ugly. I'll have to request removal of that on my car.

 

[CDG_BORO]

Wtf! That looks ugly. I'll have to request removal of that on my car.

I just put a deposit down today, and should take delivery this week. I asked if they could take them off when the car arrived and they told me no...