First Mods for our 2022 Toyota GR86!

[@jpngion]

The rear bar install looked SO SATISFYING. Love it! You're a DIY master Kev!

[@KevinVo]

Thank you! Glad you're enjoying the content!

[@joslaleb_]

Just the attention to detail with the trunk mat modification deserve a sub and like, I love it.

[@KevinVo]

Appreciate the support!!

[@Sybridox]

The hanger on the package is definitely for store use. When I was there I went into a Super Autobacs store and they have Cusco strut tower bars hanging in one of the aisles.

[@KevinVo]

It's been too long since I've been to Super Autobacs! I just remember them having USDM spec parts which made me laugh because we want JDM spec parts over here.

[@ppw350Zunit]

That rear strut job with the mat looks cleeeeeeeeeeeean!! 🤜🤛

[@KevinVo]

That was definitely satisfying!!!

[@TripSkyWalker]

I like how low the rear bar is & not taking up too much space in the back.

[@KevinVo]

It's a really sleek look!

[@VinRZ]

Honest opinion, for those who loves the look, this is absolutely amazing. The CF strut bar blends in with the engine bay. However, my biggest concern about the twins are the body roll. Which I don't think strut bars address this issue better than swaybars. Strut bars are usually designed for stability when the car is negotiating curbs. When I find out the stock power brace is not adequate enough on curby tracks, that would be the time for me to purchase a set of these strut bars. Last piece of the puzzle perse

[@KevinVo]

This, honestly, was more cosmetic and more for the fact that it had a brake master cylinder brace built in. They're not going to make a massive difference, but every bit will help. This isn't going to be a track dedicated car like my FRS is so I'm doing a little bit of function and form.

[@Jaredscott89]

Strut bars don't resist body roll, so not sure why they would even be a factor in your thinking. They resist frame movement, if you have problems with curbs, you normally address that with proper suspension that can actually handle being driven that hard internally.

[@chrischarles9218]

In the market for a GR86. It's always a good day when you get a box from Japan.

[@KevinVo]

Maybe one day I'll overnight parts from Japan!

[@G33-0HH]

I love this channel man… its the only consistent channel who shows love to this beautiful car…. This car will definitely be iconic in the future because how simple and beautiful it is man keep giving us updates and new mods on the video man you are pioneering the way for mods on this specific car and i plan to have one myself by next year man all love ❤️

[@KevinVo]

Thank you for all the love!!!

[@mashuu_]

I always contemplated getting the matching rear sway bar because I threw on the front Cusco bar on my frs and loved the difference it made. I was only hesitant on the decision for the rear because many forums say that rear sway bars for rwd cars aren’t necessary and if anything affects the traction since power is delivered to the rear and stiffening the rear chassis may affect that

[@KevinVo]

You won't notice a difference in power delivery with the strut bars. They do stiffen up the chassis a bit, but it's not a massive difference.

[@U53RDOUG]

Thanks for figuring out how to modify the all seat rear mat :-) I just installed Cusco bars in my GR86 this weekend and didn't want to slaughter the rubber mat lol.

[@KevinVo]

Happy to help! Learn from my mistakes! haha

[@hzozafar]

Can you give us an update on how the car handled after the strut bracing.

[@KevinVo]

Is this something you're going to notice a substantial distance driving around town? No. It'll be a subtle upgrade in stiffness, but the brake master cylinder brace will be a nice improvement! Plus they look pretty damn good.

[@Treaxvour]

In other words, it did nothing but add weight to the car.

[@Ryu.86]

Yooo that was a genius way to solve the mat problem~

[@KevinVo]

Sometimes I surprise myself! haha

[@timesports123]

Cool dude. Greeting from Bkk! Im abt to get my GR86 and you've been awesome

[@_fameONE]

I just put a down payment and ordered a red GR86. Unfortunately, I have to wait 6-8 months for it to be delivered, so your videos will give me ideas and hold me over

[@KevinVo]

I'll have plenty of ideas for you by then! haha

[@shinigami052]

Can't wait to see what's next!

[@KevinVo]

Lots to come!!!

[@joerobinson4844]

Man I'm so tossed between snagging a GR86 or waiting for the GR Corolla. My wife has a Corolla hatch and its a great car, gotta be even better pumping 300hp!

[@KevinVo]

I don't think you can go wrong with either car really. I'd love a GF Corolla if I could get one.

[@drg4299]

It reminds me BRZ sti """upgrade""" kit 🤣

[@KevinVo]

No STI parts on this GR86! haha

[@kenedylopez5750]

Man love the videos

[@KevinVo]

Thanks for watching!!!

[@rvdizecw420]

Honestly, those bars are fuckin DDDUUUUUMMMMBBBBBBB

[@danielbolton6518]

Brilliant my friend!

[@alejandro_apodaca_]

Wow that’s clean

[@KevinVo]

Thanks!

[@josephkoenig1325]

should post links where you get the parts mang

[@gonzalo4307]

Didn't the Cusco bars came with a sticker to put on?

[@chowchow3335]

I think blitz has a rear struct brace that doesn’t require cutting carpet

[@KevinVo]

I think that one sits underneath the carpet though. I want to be able to see it! Haha

[@chowchow3335]

@@KevinVo yep it does, also it require a spare tire delete on the first gen car

[@zinny999]

Question is.. if Toyota set-up GR 86 to be tail happy... would putting a brace in the trunk for that extra rigidity actually go against that theory? Obviously it would help lose the grip and get your car sliding easier with the factory set-up.. is not for lap time improvements in mind. However it depends on how often you go to a track as suppose to loosing your back end in a tail slide while driving home at one of the quite corner you know you can slide 😉.

[@KevinVo]

In reality, the rear brace isn't going to make a substantial difference. These were more for looks than anything besides the brake master cylinder brace.

[@NapalmPineapple]

I’m honestly excited to see the progression of this car given your first gen is very well set up from what Ive seen. I’m curious how the two compare long term

[@KevinVo]

We're going to go a little bit different of a route on this one so stay tuned!

[@kkkokk128]

I have a backup tire on board, is there any rear strut bar that gives the clearance for the backup tire? did some research could not find one.

[@WaveFlightSimulations]

nice

[@KevinVo]

Very nice

[@notkevinvo9048]

We have the same name lol

[@KevinVo]

Kevin Vo master race

[@notkevinvo9048]

@@KevinVo Proud to be Vietnamese 🇻🇳

[@anthony26c]

Do you think it would be a good idea to use blue Loctite for this and rear strut bar? I have seen a couple other install videos use it but was wondering your opinion should I grab a bottle and add it to mine?

[@KevinVo]

I don't believe loctite is necessary for these. Should be perfectly fine without it.

[@jonathanbalogun8515]

im kinda new to cars can someone pls explain to me what the point of the strut tower is

[@FosterJohnsonMedia]

How does the brake master cylinder brace feel?

[@warboyrb]

Those things are a joke. I had one on my R33 GT-R and even braking super hard on track I never noticed better brake feel.

[@KevinVo]

In these cars, it helps! I noticed it in my FRS as well!

[@KevinVo]

It really depends on the car. Some cars have stiffer firewalls than others which means the brake master cylinder doesn't deflect as much. On these cars it makes a noticeable difference.

[@giovanny422]

Hi wher you buy all the parts what is the website from Japan??

[@KevinVo]

You can get all the parts on FTspeed.com

[@wheeze_86]

How much room is there between the rear brace and the back seats when up? I wanted a sub back there but it looks pretty cramped with the brace

[@KevinVo]

There's room, but I don't think there's enough room to put some subs back there.

[@wheeze_86]

@@KevinVo yea didn't look like it, thanks!

[@b0nk756]

Are ya planning on any engine swap?

[@KevinVo]

Not any time soon. I'm a broke boy.

[@aaden4888]

Where the dipstick at yo?

[@KevinVo]

We'll see what options we've got for the dipstick.

[@jayjacobl4667]

As someone modding a car for the very first time, which, if any, of these mods would affect the manufacturer warranty?

[@KevinVo]

None of these mods would affect the warranty if installed correctly.

[@ashgonza92]

I'm wondering if these are worth getting now or maybe waiting a few years for the updated models and aftermarket parts.

[@KevinVo]

How much better is a strut brace going to get though?

[@Lygatts]

Does the GR86 Trunk liner fit in the FRS? it looks to be about the same?

[@KevinVo]

I'm not 100% sure, I'll have to test it next time.

[@071Tom]

So the new caps look ok but you are literaly paying to advertise for verus

[@KevinVo]

Logos are displayed on most aftermarket products and on the cars themselves. Verus Engineering is a company I'm happy to advertise for.

[@romerlnico]

Becareful not to blow the car lol

[@KevinVo]

I'll try my best!

[@Treaxvour]

Wait, so you're just gonna take off the windshield wiper cap and set it to the side every time you fill it up instead of just flipping it open? Thats a major downgrade bro

[@KevinVo]

I would hardly call that a major downgrade. If anything, since the OEM cap flips up, you end up having to hold it out of the way while you pour anyway and how ofter are you filling up your washer fluid haha

[@Treaxvour]

@@KevinVo I was just teasing. 😜 After seeing your engine bay in other videos now, I have to say it does look nice.

[@Jahsurf3388]

What does the cylinder brace help with?

[@Jaredscott89]

Wild, installing a stut tower brace when they are already tied together via the firewall. Pointless. Also not sure what that rear brace is supposed to do, resisting flex that shouldn't occur. Pointless.

[@KevinVo]

Why so negative, Jared? It's a light hearted video sharing some parts being installed on the car. Are they the most mind blowing parts? Of course not, but as I've said, I'll be installing parts that I just think look great as well as parts that make the car better. Will these stiffen up the chassis a significant amount? Not likely, but at least it has a built in brake master cylinder brace and they look nice. At the end of the day, I'm having fun installing parts on my car. Why else do we spend money on these things haha

[@Jaredscott89]

@@KevinVo Because people will watch this video and take your comments about those parts in the video with a degree of authority. Its poor ethics.

[@KevinVo]

@@Jaredscott89 which comments are you referring to exactly? I don't ever recall saying that these are going to significantly improve the cars performance, in fact, I believe I said they probably aren't going to make a big difference. Interesting that you think this is poor ethics. This is a video about what I chose to do to my car. It's not a video telling people to go buy something that could harm their car or themselves.

[@mheitchue]

This is PROSUMER BS. Be a citizen not just a consumer. Changing fill caps because you don't like the color - strut rods could be metal. OVERPRICED PROSUMER BS.

[@KevinVo]

Why are you so mad at what someone else does to their car? 🤣 What does being a citizen have to do with car parts? You know, you could just not buy parts you don't want... I'm not making you buy anything haha

[@blindcelery1839]

Love these videos man! The GR86 is an amazing car and I am excited to see what you do with it.

[@KevinVo]

I'm excited to show everyone what we've got in store!

[@SANCHEZROBERTH]

Where you buy it.

[@KevinVo]

Links in the description

[@fearlessknight1343]

Very nice! I should have watched this as i do with alot of your content prior to purchasing a grimmspeed cylinder brace. Struggled with it only to realize the line issue. Good to know this is integrated with the bar!

[@coreywatson5580]

What was the torque spec for the rear?

[@zaamrod50]

Will using the Veris caps void the car warranty?

[@KevinVo]

No

[@ianlerma8110]

Hey Kevin! Just got my GR86 about 3 days ago and I’m new to the 86/BRZ community. What are some first mods you’d recommend to do?

[@KevinVo]

It really depends what you're planning to do with the car. Some easy budget friendly mods are the JDM clear sidemarkers, LED upgraded for the interior and reverse lights, and a shift knob. If you plan on tracking the car you'll want to do brake fluid and pads at a minimum.

[@skunkiiee7333]

Wait, does it 100% fit? I didn’t understand when you said we will have an issue cause of the stud ?

[@KevinVo]

It does fit perfectly as it should. That may not be the case with all strut bars though depending on the mounting designs.

[@tougedriver8358]

Has anyone tap into the ECU of the GR86?

[@KevinVo]

Not quite yet.

[@gryphon123456]

I saw the thumb nail and thought it was a carbon fibre driveshaft. Lol. Good job on that rear install! 👌🏻. So could you have taken the same approach with the carpet that you did with the mat?

[@KevinVo]

Maybe we'll do a driveshaft as well! haha probably not on this car. Maybe on the FRS. As for the carpet, yes I could've, but then you wouldn't have access underneath without removing the bar. Because the mat can just be folded over, I can still pull the carpet out from underneath.

[@gryphon123456]

@@KevinVo I have always been interested to see how much of a difference the light weight shaft makes re how much power makes it to the rear wheels. I’d be intrigued to watch a before and after dyno. Might prompt me to buy one. 😉

[@niemalswieder1673]

With all that great us Content iam wondering what is legal or Not in Germany xD

[@KevinVo]

Unfortunately, I don't know the laws in Germany so I couldn't tell you.

[@niemalswieder1673]

@@KevinVo yeaaah, Its Not your Job anyway. But great Video :D

[@fenixdown22]

nice, i ordered the caps like immediately

[@Xenocharger]

Glad those CF bars fit i definitely wanted those over the blue and chrome like on my last build

[@KevinVo]

Do it! They're fantastic! I love them!

[@Xenocharger]

@@KevinVo 2023 brz arrives in Nov you guys will be getting a very BIG order before then lol

[@dieGRUVE]

I want my own garage so bad. I need to start looking around to see what I could find

[@jodyuo22]

New video!! Awesome

[@KevinVo]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@richardbilton8373]

Nice I would like to know how to get the rear bar

[@CrazyCat229]

Love the excitement!

[@KevinVo]

Always excited to install new car parts!

[@HuaWei-os5mg]

Love your videos

[@KevinVo]

Thank you!!!

[@rohansofra2629]

unnecessary things, exhaust and f1 light is enough

[@KevinVo]

Well, really anything extra you put on the car is unnecessary haha

[@cmitch8667]

Are you still able to access your "spare tire" with the rear bar in place?

[@KevinVo]

You can still access the space underneath the mat. Not sure if you'd be able to pull a spare out though. I don't have a spare installed on this car so can't say for sure.

[@MatthewBarras]

Now you need to carry tools to take out the rear bar if you ever need to get to the stuff in the spare tire well. Correct?

[@KevinVo]

Nah, I can just flip the mat up and still access underneath. There's no spare tire in these anyway.

[@MatthewBarras]

@@KevinVo I know. I have a 22 BRZ. I bought a new spare rim from Toyota for a FRS $88. I have a spare now. Good to know about the access. 👍

[@huyanhpro1999]

xe đẹp đấy anh :D

[@KevinVo]

Cảm ơn em! 😀

[@razokevX]

Any noticeable difference with the RSB or just for looks? Really want to stiffen the chassis without cutting the mats

[@VinRZ]

I feel like a beefy rear swaybar would address the stability better. And since the twins have multi link rear suspension. The upper A arms would take away some of the impacts during curbing, so essentially the upper A arms are acting the job in place of the RSB.

[@KevinVo]

It won't be a huge noticeable difference on the street. There's a blitz option that installs underneath the carpet if you don't want to cut the mats.

[@skunkiiee7333]

So, i stripped the thread doing this in the front strut bar. How can i fix a stripped thread?

[@KevinVo]

Did you strip a stud on the suspension top hat or what stud did you strip?

[@skunkiiee7333]

@@KevinVo the one on the strut tower.

[@KevinVo]

@@skunkiiee7333 the one holding the oem bar that goes to the firewall?

[@skunkiiee7333]

@@KevinVo yes

[@KevinVo]

@@skunkiiee7333 depending on how bad it is, you can get a tap and die set to see if you can chase the threads.

[@Carlos.Rivera]

Hope those caps doesn't fall off

[@KevinVo]

Why would the caps fall off? They're secured in place even better than the plastic ones.

[@Carlos.Rivera]

@@KevinVo like when you top off fluids, specially wipers fluid

[@KevinVo]

@@Carlos.Rivera they snap into place the same as the oem ones. Just gotta make sure they're on right. They're not coming off.

[@jamesvang4392]

Clean!!! Esp love all the new black caps. Amazing how much of a difference that makes, as silly as it may seem.

[@KevinVo]

You can't unsee it!

[@michaelwhite7378]

GG if you got the BRZ & their full size wheel in the back 🥲