22+ GR86/BRZ AlphaRex Trunk Light & Tail Light Install Review

[@maxwellwinter2114]

One of my first memories that got me into cars was driving my oldest brother down to college at the university of Iowa from Wisconsin. My dad collects old Texaco stuff and ended up selling a big Texaco sign to a car guy on the way down. I walked into his shop and was in awe at the 8 cars he had in his shop. 4 car lifts with sports cars on top and underneath. He has an entire wall of vintage neon signs and then was starting a vintage gas station wall, and showed us where he was going to put my dad’s sign. It was a great experience, and I believe it kickstarted my love for cars and the enthusiasts behind them. Congrats on 50k, Kevin!!! Well deserved. Never stop being yourself.

[@iNerdboy132]

Hey Kevin... I got my 86. Halo white 6PMT. I no longer need to live vicariously through your videos. Thanks for keeping me entertained during the 13 month wait. Cheers and looking forward to more videos.

[@endless7669]

I haven’t been a fan of any of the aftermarket lights, but Alpharex has absolutely killed it with their lights (headlights, taillights, and trunk light)

[@Apeal]

Man installing the trunk light was so difficult but looks so nice on my car don’t regret it

[@blakeheisman8198]

any pics?

[@bradmorlock1298]

@atarithe86 I grew up 45 minutes from Detroit and have been car obsessed my whole life. My dad and I would go to the Detroit Auto Show and I was in heaven. Collected the brochures and taped them to my wall. Now own a GR86 and installed the Renegade 4th brake light using your video and love it. Thanks for sharing your passion!

[@BraveClam]

Congratulations on the 50k subs! You deserve a minimum of 20x more than that! Your channel has been such a help for me, last Saturday I bought a brand new '24 GR86! I bought a driven media F1 blinker module, and the LED reverse light replaces! Along with Apexi front and rear strut tower braces, RPF1 17x9 +45 on 245/40/r17 Michelin PS4's but I'm still trying to pick a set of Coilovers before I install the strut braces and wheels/tires! Leaning towards a set of DS coilovers from BCracing No giveaway entry required here, just thankful for this channel!!!!

[@CCLemon99]

Congrats on the 50K, Kevin! I'm impressed, but not surprised by your channel's growth. Your videos are always rich with clear information. I picked up the lower brake light kit from you--never considered the mod, but it seems like a good call considering our cars are invisible. It also motivated me to get the taillight recall taken care of early so that I could do the mod. My formative automotive memories were spending time on weekends visiting family. Tucked away in a mossy shed we had an old VW Karmann Ghia that had the greatest smell and sounds whenever we fired it up. The neighbor had a Peugeot 405 back when they were new. The car that killed French cars in America for good... I think back to that and realize that I've always gone for the quirky cars because of the weirdness I grew up around when malaise still had a firm grip on the nation. I only hit a stride when I got my IS300 (manual, needs serious love to get it back on the road, miss the 2J torque) and then went on to get an FRS (gone), '17 BRZ (about to hit 100K, time to take the snow tires off) and '22 GR86 (about to hit 10K). Oh yeah---same name on IG!

[@benyang347]

First memory of getting into car was during 03-04 when the Subaru WRX first ever released in the US. Felled in love ever sense in the car scene 😊

[@david-bl6is]

congrats on the 50k milestone! My core memory was back when I was a kid, my dad bought a red 1992 Acura NSX and picked me up at school when he got it. on the way home he let me shift while he worked the clutch. from that moment i was hooked.

[@BikesCarsAndSake]

Grats!! Keep it going :) We've watched you from the beginning, through downs and ups and we really like what you are doing. Made several of the mods you recommended for our BRZ, have taken it to the track several times and just have had a blast. Might have to add a WRX to the fleet ;) On a side note, the Dremel bit is too scary for me!

[@HVS.11.11]

My first memory that got me into cars was my dad had a suped up mercury cougar coupe. My dad raced a vw r32 the older bubble ones with the silver grill, it was very dangerous but my dad was going so fast that everything looked like I was in warp speed (keep in mind I was a kid😅) but even going that fast my dad lost lmao. Hearing the engine rev as high as it did and hearing the exhaust scream and the tunnel vision was all it took for me to be into cars. He loves American cars and I love jdm and German cars. I still love the old r32 to this day, would be a awesome project car

[@FujiboHeavy]

I do recommend removing AREX button and apply white lithium grease (any grease for plastic/waterproof) around the button to keep it lubricated and sealed. Reason was due to AFTER fixing the initial trunk button issue (loosened trunk button mount screws), it became stuck after a month. So I had to take it apart again (3rd) time and its been fine since. I did not have to drill button opening larger (yet lol). Congrats on 50k bro! I really got into cars after seeing the first Fast and the Furious in theaters, and the rest was history

[@iversonjcameron]

marine grease is better

[@dougie041991]

My earliest memory that got me into loving cars was probably Power Ranger Turbo!

[@Monkeyboy1995project]

hell yeah! congrats on 50K! I just put in my order on the 86! your videos have been such a pleasure to watch and you make the installs look easy! keep it up.

[@dragonstorm2074]

It's really simple. But I was getting gas in my 2000 Toyota Corolla and there was an old Trans Am filling up, one pump away. When they finished and went to leave I swear this thing turned over for a minute straight, but when it finally fired it was the loudest most glorious sound I'd ever heard up to that point. It vibrated my skeleton and I just remember thinking "That is the coolest shit ever, how do I get that?" and then proceeded to put a magnaflow muffler on my corolla lol.

[@THEjak13H]

@jak13h I don't have one specific memory that changed my whole world, it was more of a slow build. Seeing cool cars on the road, hearing the beautiful exhaust notes, seeing the performance of cars in real life, and of course watching shows, movies, and videos of amazing cars. What got me to pursue cars for life though, was when my friend bought a Focus ST and took me for a ride. That cemented in me my love for cars, and made me decide to get a manual transmission ASAP! Less then a year later I had my first manual car, with plans on what my first sports car would be.

[@iversonjcameron]

Im old and boring....I do like the wheels that you have....my 22 GR86 is a auto and no mods....i did disconnect the fake muffler sound....32k highway miles so far...its not easy to get out of, wife hates the car...but it I LOVE it.....reminds me of my 79 Triumph spitfire....thats another beautiful memory

[@dewet2wet]

Man, I guess the thing that got me into the car scene was, as a kid, id help my grandpa work on his 57 Chevy. (I'm not THAT old, he just had it forever). Grew up just working with my hands - go figure, I work a desk job nowadays. Building go-carts, riding dirt bikes, wrenching on anything I could. I'd say the thing that really got my into cars was I got a 260z (they were well under 10k for a really super clean example). I had saved up all my money in high school. Fast forward, and a bunch of cars later (and a brief gap between a Miata and my GR86) here I am!

[@porckitchens]

@binkrz my first car was an international travel all. I had to learn how to build an engine in order to get it running and drive it. Pre KZbin btw. Because of that experience I learned to appreciate car mechanics. I sold it to buy an Eclipse GSX and everyone in high school wanted to race me 😂. I can’t be more thankful for that lesson because it brought me to my friends and brothers still I have today. 20 years later. Thanks to car culture.

[@davidoangel96]

Just found my dream taillights 😭😭 I had the Valentis on my first gen frs and I absolutely loved them. Glad I just discovered these. Your brake light set up is amazing! Subbed 🤙

[@ScrubsMedia24]

@staerkjr86 One of my first memories of getting into cars is visiting a drag strip nearly an hour away with my friends for the first time, smelling the rubber and hearing the tires screeching as each car prepared for the launch. Just the pure joy I felt has hung onto me since then. I got into manual cars and now own a 23' GR86, and I cannot thank you enough for being someone who cares enough about this gem of a vehicle to spread it to the community.

[@ScrubsMedia24]

8686

[@esoteric_nebula]

Damn, that trunk light install looks a bit too intense for me, but the taillights look amazing and have definitely grown on me. I always found the OEM taillights on the GR86 to look a bit too "Subaru" for a twin. Someday I'll get the AlphaRex headlights and taillights. :)

[@stephenriggs8374]

I’ve just recently found your channel and I want to say thank you for all the great contact with the GR 86 I currently have a 2016 fiesta ST and I think the GR 86 is going to be my next car so I really appreciate these videos! Thank you for all the time and money you investin making these they are top-notch and I’m so jealous of your car. What a beauty.

[@slonkijippie]

Ive seen you test alot of lights on this channel, one thing that would improve it alot would be some outside shots in the day and in the night. Would love that extra piece of information and not just how it looks inside your shop.

[@Darkslide2AR-FE]

Congratulations on 50k subs. I can't wait to see you grow even more. Even though I'm not entering the giveaway I'm still going to share what got me into cars. When I was a child I always loved cars when I was around 5 or so years old I had this framed picture with 3 cars a Porsche, a Ferrari and a Lamborghini. I practically looked at it everyday dreaming about owning one of them. I always had R/C cars, those little tracks you put cars on and you use a remote to make them drive around the track. This was back in the early 90's when I was young. What truly sealed the deal that I'm a car enthusiast was my first sports car. In 2003 when I was 19 years old I was in Japan while serving in the Air Force. I was car shopping looking for a daily driver to get to work. I saw this 91 SW20 MR2 Turbo with T-Tops it was White with Buddy Club rims in white, fairly modded and very affordable (about 4,500 if I remember correctly). I immediately bought it and I had no clue how to drive manual. I drove it out of the dealership stalling it a few times but eventually I got the hang of it. When I decided to send it man holy shit was I smitten with not only the car but it really sealed the deal that I absolutely love cars. I maintained it very well and I wish at the time in 2005 when I left the military that I could have brought it home with me.

[@sanninera]

The way I've been waiting for the black ones to get back in stock 🤤🥵

[@entropy11]

That startup sequence is absolute fire tho

[@Ernest-tu]

Growing up in Hong Kong, you were surrounded by the JDM car scene and it's amazing. There were so many iconic cars you'd see on the road and the car communities there were amazing. I got into the car culture from being surrounded by JDM cars in Hong Kong as well as playing the early Need for Speed Underground games and watching Tokyo Drift. Car culture in Hong Kong is respectful, creative, and most important of all they did it out of passion. Meets were always friendly and never loud/disrespectful of the roads, but because of a few street racing accidents early on and China's stamp on the city, JDM and modding communities were heavily targeted. Larry Chen did 2 amazing videos covering what the Hong Kong car culture is like and how it is affected today. Watching your videos is always inspiring and congratulations on the 50K! Always so happy to see the notification of when you post a new vid. The GR86 is a car I'd like to have in the future some day and watching your very informative videos have made me look forward to getting it and modding! I now live in the UK where car culture is also celebrated although JDMs are less popular here. @min.challenge210 @not.ernesttu

[@tim1289r]

Absolutely love those taillights, my favourite so far, I just wish the sequential turn signals moved a bit more slowly, which I feel defines the movement more. Maybe it's a U.S. regulation, because here in the UK, oem sequential lights definitely move more slowly. I wish you were here in the UK making your aftermarket parts!

[@aetherkiller]

Congrats Kev! Couldn't have happened to a better guy :)

[@KevinVo]

Appreciate you!!

[@velafresh]

I wasn't even interested in buying these, I just like watching your videos lol

[@NikaHollywood]

Looking sweet! I got the Alpharex 4th brake and really like it. You need to add the smoked one next! That startup sequence synchs with the tails and center trim too.

[@dcgaming2334]

Just bought my own gr86 last week and love the car cant wait to see how fast u are able to get ur own gr86

[@MotionRRP]

@162blade core memory… back in 1994 going for a ride in a CRX with a 50hp NOS shot. 😮 I went on to do a 50hp shot on a 1991 SR20 NX2000. Only lasted a couple bottles before I blew the ring lands off a piston and had to swap the engine. 😂

[@bubbleteayo2749]

@dammitcj congrats on the 50k insane how far you've grown and your channel's been the best to help me out on building my GR86 Core memory would be installing my exhaust on the car. First time jacking up my car and using tools to actually put something on it lol took me 3 hours but felt super proud and just made me want to keep looking more into the car scene and modding it up even more :')

[@Trisma]

Can you show the stock tail lights with the tail light bar? Really want to see if it lines up correct

[@aznprd2197]

Back in 93, getting a 62 impala ready for a lowrider competition

[@Dreclrz.]

@dreclrz congrats on 50k kevin! I’ve been watching before I even got my gr 86! Its been 6 months now since i got my 86 and your videos helps a lot especially for a guy like me that don’t have any “car mechanic” experience

[@THEjak13H]

Oh wow, that red on red on red looks so sick! And the trunk light looks way better then I was expecting! Kind of annoying how you have to fix an issue with the trunk button though. I feel that should have been caught and resolved in product development, and not something you as the end user have to fix. At least it seems like an easy fix? But damn, the rear end looks even better now!

[@Dethwish88]

@dethwish8 Congrats on the 50K subscribers! I just found your videos a couple weeks ago as I am looking to purchase a GR86. I love your content and products, I will def be making purchases with you as soon as I have my hands on the car. I got my love for cars from my dad who has worked in the auto industry for over 45 years. I grew up in the auto shops and dealerships my dad worked at helping out where I could and ended up working with him in the auto industry myself for over a decade. I love all things cars, motorcycles etc. and it has created such a special bond between my dad and myself that I wouldn't give up for anything. Keep up the great content!

[@YoloSwagGucci]

@milkfork Back in 2012 when my older brother got a 2012 Civic Si, he taught me how to drive manual and it was so much fun struggling but once I got it down, he would let me take out his car on joy rides. It inspired me to eventually own a manual car myself. I have a 2022 GR86 now and after your video, I want to upgrade my HRS taillights to the AlphaRex ones...

[@kikiin7]

Congrats on the 50k bro!! 100k will be here soon🔥 Edit: Today, 3 months after you posted this video i finally installed my trunk light bar and it looks amazing❤, last week i installed the alpharex tail lights and this combo looks 🔥🔥 now im debating on installing the olm v2 f1 4th break light or the alpharex nova series break light.

[@just.a.simplejoe]

Congrats on the subscribers! But dem lights hard be copying the ND Miata aftermarket rear light bar thing - but nothing wrong with that. Looks dope 👌🏽

[@CamNunez]

@camgr86 First huge congrats on 50K! That's a huge step! one of my core memories that started it all was seeing Han in Tokyo Drift. Made me fall in love with cars and showed how you can represent yourself with your car. Also made me fall in love with the drift scene. Love the content man and the personal help you've said! Thank you

[@Ser_Nox]

I got into cars in college. I would go to a local arcade after my delivery shift at Pizza Hut and I would spend a big portion of my tips on Initial D Arcade Stage 3. I loved the game so much I decided to watch the anime and buy an s2000. I've been into Japanese tuners ever since.

[@warlockd8660]

Yo KVo. Congratulations on 50K! Driven 4 life!

[@JNguyen355]

A black one came out, just installed it, I think with this one the button was revised and I have not had any issues with pressing the trunk button to unlock, trimming the pieces were a pain but worth it in order to not crack, unfortunately with the luck I have I cracked the gem trim piece trying to remove the tabs and drilling the holes for the wires.

[@joshchaides]

@joshchaides my brother got me into the car culture when I was young. He is 10 years older and we used to talk about cars all the time. He loved Mustangs and had an awesome 65 Mustang then a 97 Mustang. Good memories 😃

[@brianlambert8785]

@B_lamb86 Congrats on the 50k subs, 100k is right around the corner! Core car memory for me was being obsessed with the first fast and the furious movie. Was really big into collecting hot wheels and then saw f&f and was hooked, was really into the NFS games as well. My first car was an Eclipse lol and have went through a few different cars since my Eclipse days but i always loved the look of the FRS when i would play Forza so of course i pulled the trigger when i found a good deal on one. Then i started buying parts for the 86 and watching all your install vids on Ftspeed and have been following ever since!

[@tommycr-zsportcarssupercar2826]

Awesome GR86 I waiting for a lot of GR86 parts from Japan 🇯🇵 for my GR86 10 th Anniversary

[@TreyFowler86]

@treyfowlervisuals I'll never forget when my dad came home with the Tokyo Drift DVD the day it released and we watched it in the living room (I'm pretty sure it was past my bed time) and my eyes just lit up from the second the movie started seeing all the beautiful JDM cars , seeing how SICk Han was , I hadn't seen anything like it , and it's still my favorite F&F movie to this day and it was the reason I fell in love with cars and car culture !

[@Reminding1996]

@re_minding core memory my dad used to walk me to school he was never a car guy but he would name the brands for me when I pointed. Such a small moments but it seems to have stuck with me all these years. Love my old man he hated my heavy foot but still gets in all my cars and his favorite car so far is my gr86 he loves taking pictures of it!

[@jciswho]

@whosthatwrx One of the very core memories is seeing a rocket bunny 240sx, it has and will always be a car that I want to own/build in the future. Since then I have been always so focus and interested into JDM cars, which now I own a VB WRX and has been one of the most fun cars to drive and mod.

[@teapsan4525]

Congratulations from Des Moines, Iowa!

[@NsteveA]

I wish Toyabaru offered dealer upgrade packages like this.

[@Andrew-mk7rm]

Congrats on 50k! To celebrate, you should do a giveaway of your GR86 (to me)

[@gookymo]

That front lip fits the look of the car so well! What is it? Do you have a link? Thanks!

[@drewmccarty9764]

Keep up the great work Kevin! Love the videos👍🏼

[@KevinVo]

Thank you for the support!!

[@anthonycoffey6565]

Took a shot every time you said hole, now I'm floating pass Saturn 😅

[@vpr0]

These tail lights are awesome, but I don't like the trunk light, because it's interrupted in the middle and stock black line works really well there

[@jaron95]

I'm commenting before watching. Been waiting for this install/review!

[@richard9799]

LETS GOOOOOO! Honestly your content is amazing. Im surprised you dont have 1m plus subs. I will be here when you do and i will have the same message. Congrats!

[@cainonmiskell513]

@cmisk86 Mine thrill for cars was all the way back from when I was 10 year old playing need for speed and my all time favorite 99 Lamborghini Diablo! That’s what started to car obsession and it has grown to what it is today! Love the content my guy keep up the good work and keep growing!!

[@cript1k22]

Been waiting for this one 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼

[@cript1k22]

The way I got into cars was actually through Fast Lane Friday at homestead race track in florida, basically legal drag racing and I started off just with car photography then started to learn and expand my car knowledge by going and watching videos and your channel actually is one of the main factors I really liked the 86, I already was looking into it cause of my price range, and just seeing the capability of what I can do to it is super exciting and can't wait to be complete with my build, currently have a Premium Pavement gr86, have some clear side markers, want clear oem taillights, and want to lower it and throw some Advan R6's on that thing, winning that wheel table would be awesome for my room and definetely a flex, dont know why this didn't post when I commented before but hope everyone the best of luck.

[@RBMMediaa]

Mannn I’ve got a 23 wrx and love it but every time I watch a gr86 vid, I think about getting one… 😮 I live in New England so that and the fact that the subie is a four door are the biggest pros to the car. Nonetheless, soo tempting.

[@MazdaMiata-gt8kw]

@kasenotcase Its hard to narrow down to one memory, but xmas day in 2011 or around there getting forza motorsport 4 and trying to learn all of the cars and race along with my brothers is something that stands out!

[@leongkenneth91]

Would love to get my hands on these but not made available for shipping to Malaysia :(

[@Beebopp]

@onlymartoni I remember me and my best friend saving for years on our first car at 20. That night we both had our new car we drove to the highest spot in the city overlooking the night lights and it became our weekly hangout spot that we would call "the spot" for years. We don't talk anymore but it was some of my best memories.

[@JohnBaeza-xc6ph]

@nh.julain the first car that got me into the car scene was actually my car (1998 Honda civic hatch). I wanted it to looks cool and different from the rest and started modding it and was doing it with my dad so definitely was bringing great memories 🙃

[@ChinitFxt]

That looks so good

[@andrewperoutka8449]

Not sure if this would work, but for pulling those wires through at the end would running come fish tape through and then just taping the wires to the fish tape and pulling it back through work easier?

[@thangnguyen-iy4xf]

that trunk button on the light bar, should come from AlphaRex working, not dependent on buyer to modify. the light bar install is somewhat extensive.

[@ryannguyen9069]

Hey Kevin! I installed it like how you did but the light bar was really dim at the end. Any thoughts and why?

[@thangnguyen-iy4xf]

red on red on red. too much red goin on. i like the light bar.

[@tru_storm6570]

does the trunk light only work with alpharex tail lights or does it work with the vland sequential tail lights as well?

[@jules_mac]

Congratulations 🎉🎉

[@moody1506]

@86hamoodi Pops and burble tune in a tunnel as a little kid lol , that table is so hard

[@louissenn9897]

@louis.ninety7 My dad isnt a car enthusiast at all, but he once took me to a mountain race in the swiss alps when I was 14. To end the event, they drifted two GT86 uphill in a Tandem and I loved it so much. It was incredible! This lighted the spark for me.

[@stevenzhang3578]

@stevnzhng My core memory was being gifted hundreds of hot wheels growing up. THe only thing I had in my toy boxes were hot wheels and car models. My neighbors dad had a integra GSR back when I was in elementary and that's where it started. I thought that was the fastest car in the world at that time.

[@Dubtee]

Kevin: I bought the trueno edition. I have the Vland Tail lights. Please help me pick the reverse lamp and other stuff.

[@sasiwathsombathrujira4946]

You are the same channel with ftspeed right?

[@TomChuiStudio]

@NYC_Tomi I remember reading up on some Initial D manga during high school. One thing lead to another, I end up buying my first 97 Civic Ex manual on eBay. Got it for about $4000 but I got a $2000 refund from the dealer due to someone breaking into the car and stealing the radio the night before they ship it to me. It was a win win for me. I was going to throw that radio and replace with mine own. 🤣

[@slenderhender5496]

As much as id like the trunk light, just seeing the cutting, drilling, and wiring just scares me

[@entropy11]

Yeah I'm still waiting for one that's got a slicker install and integrates a bit better.

[@86glint]

Idk to each their own, but personally, not a huge fan of the tail lights. Not huge fan of that led outline shape. Almost borderline looks like those led emoji or signs placed up on walls in cafes and boba shops. I think stock ones are pretty nice overall. They just need sequentials, maybe, and that's it. Nonetheless, your content and where you've come, huge congrats. Dream job for sure.

[@L0N3LyH3R]

@mr.herwrx Congrats on 50k! When I was in my teens. My in laws has a 3000gt when I first saw it I just feel in love with the car it was low 2drs and of course F&F got me into cars. 😅

[@jeffreymasterson9308]

@jeffmasterson1 What got me into cars when I was younger was a local car show. There was a fast food restaurant up the road that had a small get together every two weeks. I would walk up there with my friends and we would all just pick out the cars we wanted when we were older!

[@tyranus1111]

Gotta figure out a good fog light or something

[@joseph.slezak]

@joseph.slezak Growing up my grandfather had various trucks and ATVs. My grandfather and father taught me so much including how to drive, tow a trailer, and fix various mechanical issues. I played so many racing games growing up. Mostly stuck to off-road and rally style genres. Countless hours of KZbin on cars I'll never own lol. Last year, I finally bought an '18 WRX and I absolutely love the thing. Congrats on 50K!

[@nosunnn]

will the alpha rex trunk light work with my HIREV tail lights?

[@bboixtc]

@bboixtc No specific memory but my buddy Drew always brought car magazines to school and we'd talk about cars during study hall and lunch. Eventually got my 4th gen Honda Prelude and the rest is history.

[@blakeheisman8198]

how much do you charge to install the trunk light?

[@GhostPrime21]

taillights r kinda funky

[@geraldjustprojects]

Yo dude!!! Congrats!!!!!

[@671021]

1/50K here 😁Love it ! and I don`t even have the car 😂

[@PlotShots]

28:38 how do you get the car-side wire loom weather guard back on? I got the trunk lid side no problem…

[@PlotShots]

Nevermind. I was able to pull the nylon plug out, put the seal back on, & re-install.

[@SmdTakumi]

Guess how much is a GR86 in my country! (Singapore)

[@OLDKMT]

My wife has been trying to comment to finish the entry for the wheel table but for some reason her comment isn't posting.

[@ravesolid866]

This is frustrating trying to post

[@briantavares231]

The tail lights looks good the trunk light do not agree on throws it off

[@JustcallmeDebbieB]

Hi I don't do Instagram anymore. Could I still get in the drawing? 50ish Female here.... Also my first car was dad's 78 Corvette. It stalled constantly but got some handsome marines to take me home so embarrassment...worth it!

[@vuvo2002]

I sure miss my Baby Blue Prelude... 😓😅

[@cyluvr]

are you the older brother mentioned lmao