Car just got repaired - Is this how it's supposed to look?

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by Pkush

Yeah it looks like that from the dealer. My guess would be that they were putting the aero kit on and didn't put the bumper on properly.

April sounds fun. I guess I'll look around elsewhere

On a related note, I did discover this morning that a lowered FRS with the proper snow tires makes a perfectly fine snowplow on a street with 18 inches of fresh untouched snow!

[Pkush]

With 18 inches of snow anything can be a snowplow lol

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by Pkush

With 18 inches of snow anything can be a snowplow lol

My neighbors should enjoy the 3 inch high lane I created. Thinking of billing the city for the plow job.

[Knshro13]

you can remove the bumper, and start with those tabs first when installing. I'm sure its just because the tabs are not in all the way. sometimes when installing the bumper, the tabs will go over, or under the clip, forcing it to bend and not sit flush. It can be done DIY.

[Braces]

The bodyshop should fix this .... not your problem. If you try and crack the paint .... then it becomes YOUR problem.

[Pkush]

Here's what mine looks like

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by Pkush

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Here's what mine looks like

BRZ so different set up but the seam on my FRS looks about the same.

[1GiantTurtle]

same thing happened to me, they said its a defect on the fr-s

[MokSpeed]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

My neighbors should enjoy the 3 inch high lane I created. Thinking of billing the city for the plow job.

They can call you Mr. Plow! Simpsons reference for your avatar pic.

[jarviz]

Originally Posted by 1GiantTurtle

same thing happened to me, they said its a defect on the fr-s

what? how can it be a defect if it only happens after replacing the bumper? and to only a few people...

[jarviz]

Originally Posted by malave7567

No that's not how it should look. That section should "clip" into under the headlight and be a smooth line. Having taken my bumper off a couple times, it really isn't that hard to get that back on right... I think they got lazy. You could try pushing in right there and seeing if you hear it clip in, but I would definitely let the shop know they messed up.

I actually just tried pushing it back in and the bumper does bend, but I'm afraid i'll break something too if I push too hard. Anybody else try this before?

[malave7567]

Originally Posted by jarviz

I actually just tried pushing it back in and the bumper does bend, but I'm afraid i'll break something too if I push too hard. Anybody else try this before?

If it takes any real force than its not aligned properly. Will need to be taken back off.

[samfrs]

Yeah if you try again and don't get perfect fit that mean dumbass body shop didn't do a perfect job to repaired it. It happened to me a while back, I just try to fit it as best I can and live with it. It doesn't bother me anymore now.

[kthxbai]

Originally Posted by Knshro13

you can remove the bumper, and start with those tabs first when installing. I'm sure its just because the tabs are not in all the way. sometimes when installing the bumper, the tabs will go over, or under the clip, forcing it to bend and not sit flush. It can be done DIY.

^ I agree, but also agree that the shop should fix this. I actually did this to my bumper after I finished installing my Perrin CAI and silicone inlet. It was in fact due to the bumper not sitting in the prefab slots. Luckily it was only one side, easily fixable by loosening the bumper and reinstalling it.

If you dont feel comfortable, then just take it back to the shop and tell them to readjust the bumper. It's not very hard, Im a girl and was able to do my entire CAI and inlet install on my own. My husband supplied some of the elbow grease on some stubborn screws, but it was an easy install overall.