High performance auto tuning is big business in Australia. And for quick, nimble handling Toyota GR86 and Subaru BRZ owners in particular, there’s a range of performance parts available that are designed specifically to transform these affordable, lightweight 2+2s into viable, sports car beaters.
Not all parts on the market are genuine performance builders, though. Many simply don’t deliver the level of performance they advertise, and can even hurt performance and reliability over the long term. That’s why when it comes to premium tuning for this high performance duo, owners who know look to the trio of Hasagawa, Kitagawa, and Sigma.
Trust HKS For Tough Toyota GR86 and Subaru BRZ Engine Parts
For more than 50 years, HKS high performance parts have powered some of the most potent street, strip, and closed circuit competition vehicles anywhere. Their design and engineering roster includes premium parts for everything from vintage Yamaha and BMW carburetted cars and bikes, to custom competition setups for late model Nissans and Hondas, but it’s the added potency that they bring to the GR86/BRZ platform that’s grabbing the most attention.
HKS understands that high-performance tuning isn’t about bolting on as many accessories as possible. Successful tuning means bringing together parts combinations that are designed specifically to work within an engine’s unique power curve. The GR86/BRZ’s rock-solid family of boxer powerplants provides a beautifully balanced foundation to built these combinations on, and HKS Australia offers a powerful roster of performance parts that include:
- GT3 RS bolt-on Turbo kits (max 273kW output) with intercooler and plumbing;
- GT2 Supercharger Pro kits (max 219kW output) specifically for unmodified engines;
- Thermostatically controlled, aluminium S-Type water-cooled oil coolers;
- Super Flow wet-type carbon fibre air intake boxes and air intake ducts; and,
- Super Flow Spec-L manifolds, and stainless steel cat back, and cat-less exhaust systems.
More than anything, Toyota and Subaru are recognised for uncompromisingly high benchmarks for their powertrain durability; and owners who are determined to squeeze out the best performance possible can rest assured that all HKS performance parts for the GR86 and BRZ’s GEN 1 & 2 engines are subject to the same rigid quality control standards used by the OEs. They only use the highest grade aluminium alloys and stainless steels, and ranges of heat resistant materials like high silicon ductile, and Ni-resistant cast irons, ensuring that their tuning parts are built to withstand even the most demanding driving conditions.
HKS Tuned Suspensions Deliver Swift and Decisive Handling
Let’s be honest: while Toyota and Subaru’s combined commitment to perfecting powertrain performance has slowly risen to the status of legendary, it’s their jointly developed GR86/BRZ chassis that gives these spritely 2+2s their edge. Whether it’s carving up Putty Road in NSW, or taking advantage of open track days at The Bend, GR86s and BRZs both offer surgical-like steering and stability when they’re on the road.
Premium HKS performance suspension parts, however, help transform these already very capable handling systems into ones that are extraordinary. GR86 and BRZ owners expect their suspension systems to behave swiftly and decisively, and HKS’s HIPERMAX line of front and rear struts, and CARBON BRACE braces doesn’t disappoint. It has:
- HIPERMAX-S Coilovers. 30-step adjustable struts designed for FA20-powered GR86s and BRZs.
- HIPERMAX-G Premium Coilover kits. 30-step adjustable struts designed for maximum ride comfort, style, and stability for FA20-powered GR86s and BRZs.
- HIPERMAX-R Coilovers. 30-step adjustable struts designed for heavier FA24-powered GR86s and BRZs.
- Full competition HIPERMAX-R kits. Professional series struts and stabiliser links designed for FA24-powered cars qualified to compete in Toyota GAZOO Racing’s GR86/BRZ Cup.
- CARBON BRACE bars. Designed for optimum driving performance and ride comfort, “flex” effect carbon composite front and rear brace bars with aluminium mounts are designed for FA24-powered GR86s and BRZs.
Make no mistake: with their near perfect 53:47 front-to-rear weight balance, low ride height and powerful 4-wheel ABS braking, the GR86/BRZ’s natural handling is already reminiscent of sports cars with a two to threefold price tag. There’s always room for improvement though, and HKS car parts gives these incredibly agile machines the tuned firmness every sports car wants, without sacrificing driveability.
HKS Makes Buying GR86 and BRZ Parts Online Easy and Affordable
With a network of more than 25 authorised dealers and distributors across the country, there’s no shortage of options available to Aussie GR86 and BRZ owners when they want to buy HKS performance parts. It’s understandable, however, that most dealers won’t be able to stock every GR86 or BRZ part that HKS produces.
Maintaining large performance parts inventories is costly. Fortunately though, owners have the opportunity to order parts from HKS online any time of day, and take delivery of them anywhere. Ordering HKS aftermarket parts online offers a series of benefits that aren’t available through brick and mortar distribution channels, including:
- A simplified shopping experience. By opting to order HKS auto parts online, owners can save themselves the cost and inconvenience of visiting multiple dealerships that may or may not have the parts they’re looking for.
- The largest possible selection. Online dealers aren’t burdened by the limitations on cost or warehouse space that typically affect traditional dealerships, allowing them to stock and maintain a larger selection of parts and accessories on-hand.
- The best possible pricing. While traditional dealerships are unavoidably obliged to pass a large chunk of their fixed and extended costs onto customers, online dealers are almost always able to offer far more favourable prices on the same parts.
Together with the benefit of nationwide shipping, GR86 and BRZ owners know that shopping for HKS parts online is invariably the most comprehensive and affordable option available. And in the event that an online dealer doesn’t have a specific part available, they can even order it directly from Japan faster, and for less than a traditional dealership can.
The Final Word
At the end of the day, GR86 and BRZ owners have a lot to smile about. They’re beneficiaries of one of the most successful, performance-oriented collaborations ever undertaken by the automotive industry. As exciting as they are though, they can still benefit from premium quality, high performance tuning. With HKS’s aftermarket parts, these 2+2 owners can be confident that the parts they’re installing are built to perform. They’re an investment that genuinely performance-oriented owners won’t regret making.
