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Consider that every aspect of your vehicle plays a crucial role in achieving the desired mechanical and stylish boost, but also, a “high performance personality transformation” - from the outer appearance to under-the-hood enhancements. It's essential to prioritize modifications based on your primary goal, whether it be through visual aesthetics or performance enhancements. It is smart to make strategic decisions on where to allocate your financial investment to ensure you reach your target level effectively. When looking to amplify the performance of your 2022 Subaru BRZ, ask the right questions, do your research, and meticulously examine the details. While some enthusiasts may choose “budget-friendly” changes to kick off their journey, others might focus on more impactful transformations under the hood or chassis.
Enhancing factors such as horsepower, torque, and combustion can bring about a notable mechanical boost that goes beyond just a cosmetic upgrade. In the realm of automotive performance engineering, advancements have allowed for significant progress, not limited to physical components or fuel sources. One often overlooked aspect is the Aerodynamic Profile, which can greatly impact your vehicle's efficiency, handling, and safety. By investing in this enhancement, you not only improve performance but also extend your car's longevity and resilience in any driving scenario. Remember, when you consider a serious modification to enhance a vehicle's muscle and personality, it's crucial to focus on the specific purpose of the upgrade. Believe it or not, by investing in the enhancement of your vehicle's Aerodynamic Profile, you can significantly boost performance, fuel efficiency, handling, and safety without touching the engine or exhaust. The Subimods team along with the online catalog offers innovative products that can help you achieve these goals and elevate your driving experience to new heights.
Today's competitive market has raised a colony of companies who offer advanced solutions to enhance the already stylish and aerodynamic design of the 2022 Subaru BRZ. These manufacturers want to help the drivers of this platform achieve and go beyond the performance heights of their dreams. By selecting a range of components such as Front Splitters, Rear Diffusers, Spoilers, Side Skirts, Canards, and Vents, the enthusiast can truly create a customized aerodynamic upgrade for their beloved BRZ. It is important to understand the individual impact of each component and how this change to the vehicle's performance profile is essential to maximizing efficiency and stability. Moving down the list we can first note how Front Splitters not only improve fuel consumption but also improve and balance the BRZ's front and rear distribution of downward force, resulting in better handling at higher speeds. A Rear Diffuser modification will help reduce turbulence and drag by redirecting airflow underneath the BRZ and will greatly improve overall aerodynamic efficiency.
Also, the addition of a quality engineered Spoiler will reduce drag on the vehicle, and, in concert with the splitters and diffuser, boost downforce on the BRZ when challenging circumstances and high speed demand safe and stable results on the track. Lastly, not to be forgotten, an investment in Skirts, Canards, and appropriate Vents will help the overall management of airflow for the vehicle and deliver cooling to the brakes and other unseen systems that can be tested under extreme conditions. These additions will help the vehicle grab the road more efficiently at racetrack speeds and significantly enhance the performance and stability of your BRZ in any situation.
It is a rewarding experience to build relationships with so many dynamic companies over the past few years. Subimods takes pride in working with organizations that have gained such positive reputations while bringing impactful innovation, intelligent design, and quality engineering to the loyal and creative community of Subaru enthusiasts. To a select few manufacturers, the overarching science behind their understanding and specialization of automotive aerodynamics is critical to the quality within the products they provided. While outlining a collection of the most wanted products in this area, we are also confident in knowing that these manufacturers align perfectly with the expertise needed by the drivers of the BRZ platform who depend on their designs to deliver performance, satisfaction, and victory.
This month's we will give an overview of offerings from several familiar manufacturer who have been featured in past articles, including products from Verus Engineering, APR Performance, A'PEXi, Seibon, Compressive Tuning, Rexspeed, Molded Innovations, StreetHunter, HKS, and GReddy. It is our goal to help drivers of the 2022 Subaru BRZ make accurate, informed choices when researching the parts and components needed for their Aerodynamic Upgrade. Our team has built a list of most wanted products chosen by Subimods customers that fall under several sub-categories within the Aerodynamics family. We have matched each component, set, or kit with its manufacturer while highlighting costs within specific price ranges to assist in appropriately building an upgrade plan that aligns with their desired performance profile for their 2022 BRZ. This should give any BRZ owner with dreams of a sweeter, more aerodynamic vehicle a more organized and informative experience as they move forward into the somewhat daunting but exciting road of Subaru modification.
The challenges of Aerodynamic science, component design, and innovative engineering comes easy to the first companies that appear in our most wanted list with products in the $500 to $550 price range . The experienced staff of enthusiasts at Verus Engineering ride out of the Midwest with quality offerings and marks of serious creativity on their belt. Headquartered in Indiana, Verus brings a few products forward in this overview that have captured the attention of our customers continually amping up their popularity. Currently, their Front Splitter for the 2022 Subaru BRZ comes priced right below $510 in the Subimods catalog. Giving the enthusiast another quality option, one of the industry's premiere designers and builders of aerodynamic upgrade solutions is prepared to assist a carbon fiber loving BRZ driver with their next upgrade choice. California-based APR Performance provides a quarter century of experience as a major developer and manufacturer of carbon fiber components, proving themselves not only a leader in the eyes of Subaru owners, but also a significant source for quality in the world of motorsports. Their contributions repeatedly stand out on both the street and track confirming their place on our most wanted products list. The APR Performance Carbon Fiber Front Wind Splitter with Rods has a price point of around $540 , giving them a prominent place in the hearts of those wanting a stylish but well engineered addition to the BRZ platform . Again, we have only just begun to cover the options a BRZ driver has to get started on their upgrade. As we look at the much larger picture when we imagine the vehicle cruising down the road on a daily drive or screaming around the track on a summer weekend, we know that both Verus and APR Performance serve as the perfect examples of where choosing quality can take the smart enthusiast since both offer affordable components to add to the BRZ wish list. Take a good look at our Online Catalog to learn more about these front splitter offerings for your vehicle.
Now that we have laid out two product options to get the researching BRZ driver started on their journey, we can move into another category that will add the next level of enhancement onto this project. Addressing the front of the vehicle without balancing out the aerodynamic profile at the rear would not be logical, so diving back into our inventory of most wanted Rear Diffusers to see appropriate solutions makes perfect sense. The price range in this category runs between $350 to right under $1300 while bringing three manufacturers to the list with offerings for all budgets. First on the list is Japanese manufacturing veterans A’PEXi who entered the automotive marketplace in 1992 with a group of the country's best engineers and mechanics focused on producing premiere aftermarket exhausts and a wide range of other modification products for multiple brands and models. In their widening column of aftermarket products, comes the A'PEXi Rear Under Diffuser Panel for the 2022 Subaru BRZ, priced nicely at under $350 , an easy consideration for the driver who wants a specialized solution from a quality, established provider. Verus Engineering comes back in the circle with an aerodynamic upgrade solution to complement the previously featured component which serves the front of the BRZ. Verus provides again with their Rear Diffuser assembly sliding under the line at $599 , matching up perfectly for someone who wants to stay on brand and maintain the highest of quality. Finally, the global performance player Seibon Carbon comes to the table. A popular brand with our customers and the industry at large, Seibon is a company who has been providing the motorsports enthusiast with quality solutions for more than 20 years and counting. Their team of engineers and experts are reputable industry specialists focused on the benefits of carbon fiber technology while continually providing the automotive aftermarket with innovations that move the needle of performance with each passing year. The Seibon MB-Style Carbon Fiber Rear Diffuser comes at the top of the price scale at $1265 with an impressive offering that any enthusiast should investigate with a detailed, informed eye. As always, the Subimods website can provide more information regarding rear diffusers so you are prepared for the next round of upgrades.
Traveling down the path of automotive aerodynamics will naturally lead the enthusiast to the overwhelming and somewhat challenging category which includes aftermarket Spoilers and Wings . As we have mentioned before, moving through these waters must be done with an informed mind of preparation, research, and if a novice, a supportive source of experience and expertise. Scouring the internet will expose a large arena of options, not all are appropriate or have originated from quality. Making a decision on this component without knowledge or a correct alignment with your performance goals and purpose can result in wasted investment and stress - for both the driver and the vehicle. A collection of premiere manufacturers and providers of aftermarket Spoilers and/or Wings have been generated by our most wanted search results confirming them as some of the industries most innovative and popular creators of aerodynamic modification products based on our customers' reviews and purchases. Spanning a price range between $350 and $5000 , our list gives a number of options to the BRZ driver depending on their desired level of performance, what challenges their vehicle expects to face, and how they would like their platform to serve them during specific high performance scenarios. All the companies featured are quality providers and manufacturers of Spoilers designed specifically for the 2022 BRZ and other models in their performance class. Between $350 and $1000 enters four manufacturers we have featured before and who have contributed to our customers successes from street to the track. Each provider enters the room from individual doors with offerings not exceeding $500.00 all while keeping the dream alive for the enthusiast who wants to bring their vision to completion without breaking the bank in the process. California's Compressive Tuning has been one of the market's leaders providing quality, handcrafted performance components while standing tall as an innovative developer for the most serious Subaru enthusiasts. Their Functional Halo Spoiler hit the table first at around $350 while another dynamic provider, Molded Innovations, keeps delivering answers for our customers with their GR Style Carbon Fiber Duckbill Spoiler at around $410 .
International provider of everything Carbon Fiber, Rexpeed , has great solutions for the enthusiast who needs to achieve a level of style, performance, and excellence that satisfies the boldest eye and most creative mind. The Rexpeed V5 Carbon Fiber Trunk Spoiler enters at $450 , while their V4 Carbon Fiber Trunk Spoiler is priced only $50 more . Also from the state of California, west coast performance provider StreetHunter, U.S.A delivers their StreetHunter Trunk Spoiler for right under $850 , the highest price point within this first range, and the StreetHunter GT Wing at around $2700 to introduce an alternative aero solution into the picture. Japanese performance icons HKS bring an array of options to the table, confirming that they are always staying flexible and inventive by remaining innovative and creative through multiple genres and product types. Between $1500 and $5000 they offer a wide range of spoilers and kit solutions for the BRZ driver. Both their HKS Type S Front and Rear Under Spoilers and their HKS Type S Carbon Fiber Rear Ducktail Trunk Spoilers are all offered between a $1500 and $1600 price point. HKS also offers a full Type S Lip Spoiler Set for $4900 , giving the BRZ enthusiast a lot to consider when they are compiling their project spreadsheet and counting the cost. Another group of experts from the west coast, GReddy out of Irvine California, who have been helping to modify Japanese vehicles for over 30 years, brings some elegant solutions into the mix. The GReddy x Voltex Fiberglass Front and Rear Under Spoiler coated in a stunning Matte Black , have a price range of between $1600 and right under $1700, while their next level Carbon Fiber designs come in betwee n $2200 and around $2300 and change. They also sweetened the option pot with their line of Wing assemblies which include the GReddy x Voltex Carbon Rear Wing with Side Uprights for around $3200 , and the x Voltex Carbon Rear Wing with Center Uprights for another $400 investment. Finally, to close out this category of options and throw in two more mid-level Wing solutions, APR Performance walks back into the line with their GTC-200 Carbon Fiber Wing at $1200 , and the GTC-300 Carbon Fiber Rear Wing with Deck at either 61 or 67 inches , both individually priced at under $2100 . Of course, this is a lot of information to digest, but will prove to be very exciting and useful to the BRZ enthusiast swimming through a sea of possibilities. As always, if questions arise, additional details regarding Spoilers and Wing kits for the 2022 BRZ can be found in the Subimods online catalog .
Our last category within the large subject of Aerodynamic Performance Upgrades includes a few items that with boost this modification to completion and help the BRZ driver ensure that all bases are covered and all possible issues confronted by aerodynamic challenges are addressed. The collection of available add-on components are easy to include on your list and will make certain all the boxes are ticked when the last purchase is made to close out the upgrade. Side Skirts , Canards , and other assorted Venting components should never be looked at as something unnecessary since, like all the components we have mentioned, have specific functions which play an important role in the vehicles overall performance. Most of the companies we have featured in this article have contributions in this category which span a price range between $100 to $2200 , depending on their level of function and overall footprint on the platform. StreetHunter , Seibon , HKS , and GReddy all offer Side Skirt products that will complement their other aerodynamic upgrade components and ensure the ultimate performance enhancement for the BRZ. First, StreetHunter provides both Carbon Fiber Side Skirt Caps for under $650 and Carbon Fiber Side Skirt Extensions for under $980 , while both Seibon and HKS offer Side Skirt solutions at a higher price point range with the Seibon MB-Style Carbon Fiber Side Skirts right under $1400 and the HKS Type S Side Skirts coming in at $2000 . Moving up a level for both Fiberglass and Carbon Fiber options, GReddy offers their x Voltex Fiberglass Side Under Panels in Matte Black for under $1700 , and their x Voltex Carbon Fiber Side Under Panels for under $2300 , which again give the BRZ modifier a very good view of how they can bring their ride closer to completion and victory for a few dollars more.
As we move to the addition of Canards , we see Verus Engineering enter again with their Dive Plane Canard Kit at around $200 , while APR Performance offers a Carbon Fiber alternative with their Upper Canard assembly priced at under $500 . Along with GReddy, HKS proves to have the widest collection of Aerodynamic upgrade options for the BRZ driver as they include both a Type S Front Carbon Fiber Canard Set for $850 and a Type R Canards to be used with their Type R Wide-body Kit for only $1500 . Lastly, to address another important need regarding vehicle venting, both Verus Engineering and StreetHunter provide popular products for our most wanted list to round out the breakdown and give our 2022 Subaru BRZ driver a full selection when finalizing their upgrade and modification plans. Verus Engineering offers a stylish Hood Louver Kit for under $190 , while StreetHunter follows through one last time with their Carbon Fiber Fender Vent Extensions at a price point of $650 . Please remember, all the components that appear on our most wanted list that fall under a Aerodynamic Upgrade for the 2022 Subaru BRZ should be considered to get the best out of your vehicle before moving forward into other segments of modification - namely the engine, suspension, brakes, and so on - but, again, it is always wise to consult with an experienced modification expert before making additional investments to ensure all are appropriate for the desired performance and the expectations that are put on the platform. No need to spend unreasonably or overkill your project. Feel free to consult with an experienced expert at Subimods who can assist in making appropriate choices saving you time and money.
For more information regarding aftermarket parts for your 2022 Subaru BRZ , please visit our website and explore the section dedicated to your platform at: https://subimods.com/collections/2022-brz
Bryon Turcotte - Marketing Writer/Analyst
Turcotte has worked as a writer, journalist, and digital content developer for 30 years. He began his career in music journalism in 1995 then worked for several years as both a staff writer, managing editor, and a freelancer for both regional and national music publications. Over the next three decades his contributions extended beyond the music industry as he served within the realms of higher education, science and technology, manufacturing, and finance. He has been serving as a content developer and writer on the Subimods Marketing team since August 2023.
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