Subaru BRZ ZD8: the voice of the perfect chassis, the complete guide
The BRZ ZD8 fixes everything people criticised about the first one: 235 hp, mid-range torque and the same magical chassis. That leaves the factory sound, still far too discreet for such a playful car. Here you will find everything that matters before configuring the exhaust for your Subaru BRZ ZD8: material, valves, tips and vehicle inspection.
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Your ROG exhaust for the Subaru BRZ ZD8
From €2,290 in stainless steel, €2,790 in titanium
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- Subaru BRZ ZD8 2.4 (2022-2025)
- Engine
- 235 hp · 250 Nm
- Exhaust
- Valved cat-back, built for your VIN
- Material
- 304 stainless steel or titanium
- Valves
- ROG remote, or factory control if your vehicle has it
- Lead time
- 20 working days from order confirmation to delivery
- Warranty
- 3 years, parts and workmanship
Closely related versions have their own guide: Subaru BRZ ZC6.
The BRZ's naturally aspirated flat-4: the perfect chassis deserves its voice
Your BRZ ZD8 is the ultimate driving school: rear-wheel drive, a centre of gravity close to the ground thanks to the boxer engine, and universally praised balance. Its naturally aspirated flat-4 is deliberately modest in power, which makes the sound all the more important: it is what carries the experience. Yet the factory exhaust is utterly discreet.
The ROG exhaust fixes that: an assertive boxer tone, an expressive climb to the redline and crisp crackles. The driving pleasure gains its soundtrack, adjustable with the valves.
What makes up the exhaust on your Subaru BRZ ZD8
Here is what the ROG exhaust replaces, and where the sound is shaped.
The cat-back is the complete exhaust system
It is everything you can see under your Subaru BRZ ZD8, all the way to the tips: pipes, silencer, valves. This is the part where most of our research and development goes, the part that shapes the sound, and it fits without touching the engine or the ECU.
Your Subaru BRZ ZD8 in figures
An exhaust system is judged first by ear and on the scales. The extra horsepower comes from an ECU remap.
Power
Torque
Published manufacturer and Stage 2 figures.
The ROG exhaust works with or without an ECU remap. To get the full potential out of your Subaru BRZ ZD8, we advise taking it to an approved tuning centre afterwards.
Let's be honest: on the naturally aspirated flat-4, the exhaust brings a moderate gain, and most of the benefit lies in the sound and the breathing. And that is deliberate: the BRZ is all about feel, not figures, and the exhaust transforms the feel.
Configuring your exhaust, step by step
3 choices, in the same order as the product page configurator.
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Step 1 of 3: Material: stainless steel or titanium
For your Subaru BRZ ZD8, the exhaust costs €2,290 in stainless steel and €2,790 in titanium.
304 stainless steel
€2,290
- Weight
- Baseline
- Sound
- Full and rounded
The safe bet: strong, corrosion-proof, with a full, rounded sound. The best value for money.
Titanium
€2,790
- Weight
- Around 40% lighter
- Sound
- Metallic, crystal-clear
It makes the exhaust around 40% lighter for the same design. Its note is more metallic and clearer higher up the rev range, and its finish ranges from brushed to blued.
No worries on durability: 304 stainless steel shrugs off winter road salt and titanium does not rust. Stainless steel or titanium: what really changes.
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Step 2 of 3: Valves: ROG remote or factory control
Two ways to control the valves on your Subaru BRZ ZD8.
ROG remote
A discreet control unit in the boot and a two-button remote: you open and close whenever you like, independently of the drive modes. For fitting, we support you by phone or by email.
Factory control
- Only for vehicles fitted with factory valves
- Controlled by the drive modes
For vehicles fitted with factory valves: the exhaust connects to their control and the drive modes stay in charge, with no extra control unit.
At 130 km/h, many sports exhausts drone. Here, with the valves closed, the exhaust flows through the silencer and stays composed when cruising; open, it makes itself heard when you choose. More about exhaust drone.
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Step 3 of 3: Tips: the visual signature
Match the tips to the style of your Subaru BRZ ZD8, understated or bold. A particular finish in mind? Send us a photo and we will look at it together.
- Stainless steel
- Black
- Carbon
- Blued titanium
The ROG sound signature on the flat-4
Our exhaust gives the BRZ the soundtrack its chassis deserves: an assertive boxer tone, an expressive climb to the redline and crisp crackles on lift-off with the valves open. With the valves closed, the factory discretion returns. The driving pleasure is finally complete.
From order to fitting
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Configuration
You configure the exhaust and enter the VIN from box E of your registration document or from the base of the windscreen.
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Check
Your VIN is checked before any manufacturing begins.
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Manufacturing
The exhaust is produced to order, for your vehicle.
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Delivery
Free in Europe, insured parcel, tracking number from dispatch.
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Fitting
Around two hours in the workshop, with no welding or cutting.
20 working days from order confirmation to delivery
- Warranty
- 3 years, parts and workmanship, from the date of purchase
- Payment
- In instalments with Klarna
- Installation
- At the garage of your choice
Is your Subaru BRZ ZD8 still under the manufacturer's warranty? In Europe, the manufacturer cannot refuse cover simply because a part from another brand has been fitted: it is up to the manufacturer to prove that the fault comes from that part. Our article on the manufacturer's warranty.
Our recommendations for your Subaru BRZ ZD8
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Daily driving
€2,290
- Stainless
- ROG remote
The best balance of price, sound and comfort.
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Enthusiast
€2,790
- Titanium
A lighter exhaust, with a more metallic note at high revs.
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Style
€2,790
- Titanium
- Blued titanium or black tips
An exhaust is seen as much as it is heard.
View this configuration
Every Subaru BRZ ZD8 has its own story and its own use: if none of these profiles sounds like you, let's talk.
Subaru BRZ ZD8: your questions
How much power does an exhaust add on the Subaru BRZ ZD8?
As standard, the Subaru BRZ ZD8 produces 235 hp and 250 Nm. The exhaust alone acts first on sound, breathing and weight; the extra horsepower comes from an ECU remap.
Stainless steel or titanium: which material for the Subaru BRZ ZD8?
For the Subaru BRZ ZD8, the ROG exhaust costs €2,290 in stainless steel and €2,790 in titanium. Stainless steel is the safe bet, with a full sound; titanium makes the exhaust around 40% lighter and gives a more metallic note higher up the rev range.
Is the ROG exhaust loud all the time on the Subaru BRZ ZD8?
No, that is the whole point of the valves. Closed, the Subaru BRZ ZD8 stays comfortable; open, the engine breaks free. You choose at any moment.
Will a ROG exhaust pass vehicle inspection on the Subaru BRZ ZD8?
The exhaust replaces the rear section of the exhaust system on the Subaru BRZ ZD8, with no work on the engine or the ECU. Present the car with the valves closed.
How is the ROG exhaust fitted on the Subaru BRZ ZD8?
With clamps and gaskets, no welding or cutting: around two hours in the workshop for a well-equipped mechanic. The exhaust is built to the VIN of your Subaru BRZ ZD8.
What price and lead time for a ROG exhaust on the Subaru BRZ ZD8?
From €2,290 to €2,790 depending on the configuration. Allow 20 working days from order confirmation to delivery. Delivery is free and the exhaust comes with a 3-year warranty.
Unsure about your configuration? Give us a call.
Stainless steel or titanium, ROG remote or factory control: the right choice depends on how you drive and on your Subaru BRZ ZD8. We take the time to talk it through before you order, with a reply within 24 hours. We are not here to sell to you over the phone: we help you choose, even if that means a cheaper option because it suits the way you drive.
ROG is a French brand, and the way we work comes down to one idea: an exhaust system should be sold with advice, not just a product page. More than 500 exhaust systems fitted and a rating of 4.9 out of 5.
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