BRZ front grille mod - Page 3 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

ahausheer · 03-19-2012, 01:00 AM

Oh well, I guess the options are complete bumpers or painting sections of it. Forget cutting it up that is a lot of work, nearly impossible to do correctly and it just wont ever look good.

I was wrong ( I think)

Ryephile · 03-19-2012, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by zAnSh1n

i can see how the middle portions are integrated, but the fog light shrouds as well?

people getting the fog light kit as an option on their limited needs to replace the whole bumper then???

idts...

I didn't look closely at the fog light bezel, however at a quick glance it looked like a separate plastic insert due to its shape with the little lateral slats overlapping the bumper cover. Also, it would make sense for it to be a separate piece as Subaru need the insert to be modular for cars with and without foglights and with and without the DRL LED strip.

xrs · 03-19-2012, 11:19 AM

Dunno, when I saw that plastic strip, it looked pretty cheap and sorta ugly to me. It definitely isn't for everybody that's fo sho.

tripjammer · 03-19-2012, 11:44 AM

It would be nice to make that piece carbon fiber!

neutron256 · 03-19-2012, 12:21 PM

I think that people are forgetting that for the majority of us this is where our front license plate will be mounted. It's going to look ulgy no matter what you do.

Turbowned · 03-19-2012, 01:44 PM

I think it really depends on the color of the car, too. Those of you with the lighter colors will think it's more of an eyesore because it contrasts with the car so much. Those of you with the darker colors won't notice it so much. I'm going with Galaxy Blue so I don't think it'll bother me as much, but hey, there's always the aftermarket!

zAnSh1n · 03-19-2012, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Turbowned

I think it really depends on the color of the car, too. Those of you with the lighter colors will think it's more of an eyesore because it contrasts with the car so much. Those of you with the darker colors won't notice it so much. I'm going with Galaxy Blue so I don't think it'll bother me as much, but hey, there's always the aftermarket!

+1, dgm here

Zgrinch · 03-19-2012, 11:08 PM

Does the third video in this thread help to answer any of the questions posed here?

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4299

GrimmSpeed · 03-19-2012, 11:21 PM

We can make some direct paint match spray cans for the most popular colors. Like stated above, I believe it is most important(painting it) on the lighter colors as it is such a big contrast. We will need some random body parts sent into us to be able to get the color match though. Our is white so we have that taken care of. Other colors we would need you guys to send a piece in(usually tow hook hole covers are easiest)

Justin

sbxjap · 03-22-2012, 09:57 AM

From my experience at a body shop, the black bumper piece looks separate. Only a few companies have trim like that attached and it's usually SUVs only. As for the WRX/STi's that have the trim that's attached, that's because it's a small piece.

And it's usually on most cars: front bumper cover, foam and/or plastic absorber (somestimes fiberglass too, actually), and then steel reinforcement bar (kinda the real bumper).

Is it me, or does the BRZ look like it's grinning and that piece looks like a mouth guard? And the FR-S looks like it's scowling.

CoryUyede · 03-22-2012, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by sbxjap

From my experience at a body shop, the black bumper piece looks separate. Only a few companies have trim like that attached and it's usually SUVs only. As for the WRX/STi's that have the trim that's attached, that's because it's a small piece.

And it's usually on most cars: front bumper cover, foam and/or plastic absorber (somestimes fiberglass too, actually), and then steel reinforcement bar (kinda the real bumper).

Is it me, or does the BRZ look like it's grinning and that piece looks like a mouth guard? And the FR-S looks like it's scowling.

Lol yes. the frs looks like its planning something evil, while the brz looks like its ALREADY done something evil, and is trying to hide it with a giddy grin

sbxjap · 03-22-2012, 04:19 PM

... I like the way you put that better, lol...

Tainen · 03-22-2012, 06:14 PM

I've thought about doing a simple carbon wrap on that front piece.

I'm taking the car to get clear bra'd within the first 50 miles, and the guy also does a lot of good nice vinyl wraps, and has a cool looking carbon fiber. I dunno, once I get the car, I'll consult him and see what he says and check out pricing.

CoryUyede · 03-22-2012, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by sbxjap

... I like the way you put that better, lol...

thanks! I have a talent for Knowing what the fronts of cars are thinking...lol

03-19-2012, 01:00 AM	#29
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xrs Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Drives: 02 Mitsubishi Mirage Location: Minnesota Posts: 236 Thanks: 5 Thanked 54 Times in 31 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Dunno, when I saw that plastic strip, it looked pretty cheap and sorta ugly to me. It definitely isn't for everybody that's fo sho.

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Tainen Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Drives: First SWP BRZ-L Location: Washington Posts: 809 Thanks: 154 Thanked 350 Times in 174 Posts Mentioned: 11 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I've thought about doing a simple carbon wrap on that front piece. I'm taking the car to get clear bra'd within the first 50 miles, and the guy also does a lot of good nice vinyl wraps, and has a cool looking carbon fiber. I dunno, once I get the car, I'll consult him and see what he says and check out pricing.

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