Rexpeed MT Carbon Fibre Interior Gear Shift Full Replacement for GR86 FR168

The Rexpeed FR168 is a premium carbon-fibre replacement for the complete gear-shift interior assembly area of the 2022+ Toyota GR86 / Subaru BRZ. The important word is “replacement”: Rexpeed specifies that these are full replacement pieces, not stick-on covers. 

🔧 What FR168 actually does

Rexpeed uses high-quality carbon fibre with a clear-coat finish, replacing the corresponding OEM interior pieces around the gear selector. The set consists of 5 pieces and is available for both manual (MT) and automatic (AT) transmissions. 

Specification	Rexpeed FR168
Vehicle	Toyota GR86 / Subaru BRZ
Generation	2022+
SKU	FR168
Transmission	MT or AT
Construction	Carbon-fibre replacement
Finish	Clear-coated
Quantity	5-piece set
Type	Full replacement, not cover

🧠 Engineering explanation

The interesting part isn’t simply the carbon pattern.

A carbon cover adds a thin decorative layer over the original plastic. FR168 instead replaces the original pieces, giving the interior a more integrated OEM+ appearance.

Think of the hierarchy like this:

OEM plastic → carbon cover → carbon replacement → motorsport-grade structural carbon

FR168 sits in the carbon replacement category.

The carbon fibre therefore primarily delivers:

• visual precision — genuine woven carbon texture rather than printed imitation
• premium surface finish — clear coat gives the weave depth and gloss
• OEM+ integration — replacement construction avoids the obvious “overlay” look
• lower visual mass — the interior looks more purposeful and technical
• motorsport-inspired cockpit character

However, don’t expect FR168 to transform the GR86’s lap time. The weight saving from an interior trim component is relatively small. Its real performance is psychological and ergonomic: it makes the cockpit feel more like a focused driver’s environment.

🏁 Why it suits the GR86

The GR86’s biggest strength is its driver-focused, lightweight sports-car philosophy. The FR168 complements that philosophy rather than attempting to change the car mechanically.

A particularly coherent interior combination would be:

FR168 carbon gear-shift assembly
↓
carbon shift knob
↓
carbon centre-console trim
↓
supportive driving position
↓
OEM steering controls retained

Rexpeed also sells a separate GR86/BRZ carbon-fibre shift knob using the OEM mounting location. 

⚠️ One important consideration

FR168 is a bit expensive for an interior component. 

So I would classify it as:

Performance gain: ★☆☆☆☆
Weight reduction: ★★☆☆☆
Interior transformation: ★★★★★
Material quality: ★★★★★
OEM+ appearance: ★★★★★
Value for money: ★★★☆☆

Verdict: FR168 is not a horsepower modification—it is a high-end cockpit transformation. For a GR86 being built around the theme of lightweight, precise, driver-focused performance, it makes much more sense than simply adding decorative carbon-fibre covers.

Rexpeed MT Carbon Fibre Interior Gear Shift Full Replacement for GR86 FR168