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Subaru BRZ / Toyota 86 1st Generation (ZC6/ZN6)

2013–2020 · ZC6/ZN6 · coupe

Subaru BRZ (chassis ZC6) and Toyota 86 (ZN6) are the same car — co-developed by Subaru and Toyota, built at Subaru's Gunma plant, with badge-engineered front bumpers and trims. The Toyota was sold as 'Scion FR-S' in the US from 2013-2016 before Scion was killed and it became 'Toyota 86' for 2017-2020. 2.0L FA20 naturally aspirated boxer-4 (200hp 2013-2016, 205hp 2017+ on manual cars after intake/exhaust/ECU revisions). 6-speed manual or 6-speed automatic. The defining trait is the deliberate decision NOT to turbocharge — 1.0g of lateral grip on skinny tires, communicative chassis, and a torque dip at 4,000 rpm that became a memed character flaw.

Watch out: FA20 mid-range torque dip (~3,500-4,500 rpm) is a real flat spot, not just a meme; many owners install a header and tune to fill it. Also: oil-cooler-line failures on tracked cars, and Takata airbag inflator recalls on covered VINs.

What your BRZ / Toyota 86 takes

The parts and fluids that fit this generation. Specs we publish are confirmed against two independent sources; the rest fill in as we verify them.

  • Tire size215/45R17✓ VerifiedView
  • BatteryGroup 35✓ VerifiedView
  • Serpentine belt2.0L-H4: 6PK2070✓ VerifiedView
  • Differential fluidRear: API GL-5 75W-85 or 75W-90 (Subaru Differential Gear Oil LX) (~1.2 qt)From owner's manualShop
  • Wheel fitment5x100 · 56.1mm bore · M12x1.25From owner's manualShop
  • Brake rotorsParts in catalogShop
  • ThermostatNot catalogued yetFind yours soon
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  • CoolantNot catalogued yetFind yours soon
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  • Key fob batteryNot catalogued yetFind yours soon
  • Power steering fluidNot catalogued yetFind yours soon
  • Brake padsNot catalogued yetFind yours soon
  • A/C refrigerantNot catalogued yetFind yours soon
  • Fuel filterNot catalogued yetFind yours soon

Full clubhouse — owner Garage Lineage, common problems, year-by-year notes, and product picks — is on the build list.

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