BRZ front grille mod

[Ryephile]

Thanks tranzformer. Specifically, Post #15 in that thread is where I mentioned my findings.

[DEC1]

Originally Posted by Ryephile

Sorry, the mustache, grille, and bumper are all one molded piece. I spent considerable investigative time looking at the front bumper cover for this very reason. You can clearly see the mask tape line for the paint, and the mustache texture is very simply molded-in. There's nothing stopping anyone from having a variety of surface textures for one part.

I stand corrected then...I could have sworn that they were two different pieces and not just because of the diff in texture...
Just may have to dremel the freakin' thing out of there then!...
we'll see....

[cmspooner]

Originally Posted by DEC1

I stand corrected then...I could have sworn that they were two different pieces and not just because of the diff in texture...
Just may have to dremel the freakin' thing out of there then!...
we'll see....

I also thought it was two pieces also...but I didn't look that close, it just felt like a different material, a much softer plastic then the rest of the bumper.

[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...

[CoryUyede]

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...

lol I can see it now. "Fog light Kit for WRB - $1200"

[Dark]

I bet they are 2 pieces not one whole piece.

[Snoopyalien24]

Don't we have a member that saw it in person and confirmed it was one piece? He also metioned the hole behind the side fender....

It was a Lightning red BRZ... Lemme see if I cn find it...

Edit: Found it

*Something I remembered that I don't recall being discussed yet. The front bumper, lower grill, and the "mustache" are molded as ONE PIECE, with the body color tape line clearly visible. They are not separate pieces. This means any aftermarket grilles will require cutting up the front bumper and reshaping the opening. This is less-ideal than I was expecting. I didn't think to check the rear bumper for the same treatment, so it's possible they did the same thing to the rear end. Cheap and light, but certainly not modular.

from: http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3992

[ahausheer]

Why don't we just look into the parts catalog. There is a member (not sure who) that was posting part schematics, I'm sure if it is two pieces it will be shown on these schematics.

[ahausheer]

Originally Posted by Snoopyalien24

Don't we have a member that saw it in person and confirmed it was one piece? He also metioned the hole behind the side fender....

It was a Lighting red BRZ... Lemme see if I cn find it...

Edit: Found it



from: http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3992

I think that red car was repainted. Check the engine bay pics. There is no way a piece will be masked for factory line production. Ill bet one of these guys if I'm wrong. How are other Subaru bumpers, manufactures usually keep things pretty similar.

[CoryUyede]

Originally Posted by Snoopyalien24

Don't we have a member that saw it in person and confirmed it was one piece? He also metioned the hole behind the side fender....

It was a Lighting red BRZ... Lemme see if I cn find it...

Edit: Found it



from: http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3992

Lol, i thought you were being sarcastic until you did the edit, that link you just posted is literally on the first page of this thread

But yes, let's get a parts diagram to end this! Even if it is one piece, I guarantee, there'll be options for aftermarket carbon fiber and color matched overlays to go over it.

If you just don't like it being there..go buy a dremel and lay off the caffeine..lol

[switchlanez]

Originally Posted by ahausheer

I think that red car was repainted. Check the engine bay pics. There is no way a piece will be masked for factory line production. Ill bet one of these guys if I'm wrong. How are other Subaru bumpers, manufactures usually keep things pretty similar.

That's entirely possible. Cars that have been pilot run through the production line sometimes get repainted due to paint defects. I've seen this firsthand. It's possible that red BRZ on display was an example of that. Members on here have also seen other BRZs with orange peel that would normally fail QA inspection production standards.

[serialk11r]

Originally Posted by Ryephile

Besides the bumper & mustache being one molded piece, removing the mustache will create an even bigger maw. We'll have to solve the aesthetic proportion aspect before getting the saws-all fired up. I for one don't want the front end to look even more like an Audi/Hyundai with their obscenely huge grilles.

Yea agreed, the trapezoid thing is just too big in proportion to the rest of the car. I like how the FRS has a slightly smaller trapezoid.

I think it looks acceptable though, it's a good license plate mounting spot.

[CoryUyede]

For what it's worth my, '06sti, and '11 WRX Both have had a "Masked" section of the bumper that clearly are one mold with the Rest of the bumper. I've had the bumper off of BOTH my subaru's multiple times, and i made a point of checking the inside of the bumper when they were off to look for that.




I'm gonna lean toward it Being ONE piece...my old doubts stem from the fact that the "black" section is so large on the brz

[zAnSh1n]

Originally Posted by CoryUyede

For what it's worth my, '06sti, and '11 WRX Both have had a "Masked" section of the bumper that clearly are one mold with the Rest of the bumper. I've had the bumper off of BOTH my subaru's multiple times, and i made a point of checking the inside of the bumper when they were off to look for that.




I'm gonna lean toward it Being ONE piece...my old doubts stem from the fact that the "black" section is so large on the brz

i recall it being one piece as well on my 06, so the brz is most likely similar...