Is this what they mean by panel fitment issues? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

ahquit · 07-22-2012, 10:36 AM

I've had the car for just over 3 weeks now but I just noticed this issue today. My driver side door at the top isn't flush with the quarter panel, it sticks out a few millimeters. I noticed it when there was a light source from behind the car, the top of the door cast a larger shadow than the bottom. It's just the driver door at the top, the bottom is flush, and the passenger side is flush all around too.

Attached are a couple photos to show what I'm talking about. I assume this is what that body panel fitment TSB was about during first launch. Anyone else notice anything like this?

Superhatch · 07-22-2012, 11:25 AM

I'll have to see what the gap looks like on my car from that angle.

#87 · 07-22-2012, 11:29 AM

Damn, shoulda got the door stabilizer kit before you hit vtec sideways!

But seriously, for me I'm not even going to look for it because I am not that nit picky/worried about it.

civicdrivr · 07-22-2012, 01:03 PM

How is the gap at the rear of the door? I have to check mine now

ahquit · 07-22-2012, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by civicdrivr

How is the gap at the rear of the door? I have to check mine now

The rear of the door is fine, it's just the front top that's out a bit. It's not a big deal I suppose (since it took me 3 weeks to notice it) but I think I'll swing by the dealer close to my house and see what they say.

Sigh-on-Rice · 07-22-2012, 04:39 PM

It believe it was about the trunk flushing with the body. I noticed mine wasn't flushed perfectly, but my wife's Prius V isn't flushed perfectly either. So, I'm thinking it has to be off by like 1/4" or something dramatically like that.

jurjurson · 07-30-2012, 08:15 PM

lol GG!

Darryljr11 · 08-21-2012, 03:19 PM

I have the same problem with the trunk meeting the fender. On the passenger side the trunk is slightly higher in relation to the fender compared to the driver side. I also have condensation in the passenger side tail light.

Drivers side shown first and passenger side shown second

07-22-2012, 10:36 AM	#1
ahquit Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Drives: Whiteout FR-S Location: GTA Posts: 135 Thanks: 10 Thanked 26 Times in 16 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Is this what they mean by panel fitment issues? I've had the car for just over 3 weeks now but I just noticed this issue today. My driver side door at the top isn't flush with the quarter panel, it sticks out a few millimeters. I noticed it when there was a light source from behind the car, the top of the door cast a larger shadow than the bottom. It's just the driver door at the top, the bottom is flush, and the passenger side is flush all around too. Attached are a couple photos to show what I'm talking about. I assume this is what that body panel fitment TSB was about during first launch. Anyone else notice anything like this? Attached Images

07-22-2012, 11:25 AM	#2
Superhatch AIM4APX Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 2013 WRB BRZ Limited Location: Milwaukee Posts: 1,206 Thanks: 642 Thanked 749 Times in 324 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I'll have to see what the gap looks like on my car from that angle. __________________ "It's very difficult to present technology as an overtly positive sales device to people who want an emotional car" -Chris Harris

07-22-2012, 01:03 PM	#4
civicdrivr Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Drives: 2018 Golf R Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 2,807 Thanks: 5,386 Thanked 1,095 Times in 647 Posts Mentioned: 68 Post(s) Tagged: 7 Thread(s)	How is the gap at the rear of the door? I have to check mine now __________________ Parting out HERE

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07-22-2012, 11:29 AM	#3
#87 I usually post drunk Join Date: Oct 2009 Drives: BRZ Location: NY Posts: 1,487 Thanks: 15 Thanked 490 Times in 231 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Damn, shoulda got the door stabilizer kit before you hit vtec sideways! But seriously, for me I'm not even going to look for it because I am not that nit picky/worried about it.

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