Car just got repaired - Is this how it's supposed to look? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

jarviz · 11-20-2014, 09:21 AM

Got into an accident recently and had to replace the front bumper. I just noticed this after a few weeks and I'm 99% sure this isn't how it's supposed to look. Can somebody please confirm and provide a pic with how it's supposed to be. It looks like this on both headlights.

I wanna bring in the pic to the body shop to have them fix it up. Thanks!

DantKR · 11-20-2014, 09:23 AM

That has happened on EVERY replaced front bumper I've seen. It's kind of annoying.

malave7567 · 11-20-2014, 09:24 AM

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.

malave7567 · 11-20-2014, 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by DantKR

That has happened on EVERY replaced front bumper I've seen. It's kind of annoying.

Really, I only ever see the sagging on the far corners of the bumper, not directly under the light, but near the sidemarker. Maybe I've just been lucky.

Tcoat · 11-20-2014, 09:28 AM

Was going to grab you a pic but to covered in snow to see.
That shit aint right! In fact not even close.
Did they even use OEM parts?

Vides990 · 11-20-2014, 09:37 AM

OP, search, this is covered in the issues/warranty topic. Subaru has revised brackets that fix this......

jarviz · 11-20-2014, 09:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tcoat

Was going to grab you a pic but to covered in snow to see.
That shit aint right! In fact not even close.
Did they even use OEM parts?

I was wondering if any body shops use OEM parts, unless you specifically ask them to.

jarviz · 11-20-2014, 09:41 AM

Quote:

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.

how much force would i apply? is this something that can be easily fixed at home?

Tcoat · 11-20-2014, 09:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jarviz

I was wondering if any body shops use OEM parts, unless you specifically ask them to.

A lot of shady ones don't use them but do charge for them!

Pkush · 11-20-2014, 09:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tcoat

Was going to grab you a pic but to covered in snow to see.
That shit aint right! In fact not even close.
Did they even use OEM parts?

Could you do that please whenever there's not that much snow? my series.blue looks similar to this, I'm guessing the dealer didn't install the bumper properly.

jarviz · 11-20-2014, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Pkush

Could you do that please whenever there's not that much snow? my series.blue looks similar to this, I'm guessing the dealer didn't install the bumper properly.

yours looks like mine but was straight from the dealer?

Tcoat · 11-20-2014, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Pkush

Could you do that please whenever there's not that much snow? my series.blue looks similar to this, I'm guessing the dealer didn't install the bumper properly.

Can you wait till April?????

Pkush · 11-20-2014, 09:51 AM

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

Pkush · 11-20-2014, 09:57 AM

I'll take a pic and post it in about 2 hours

11-20-2014, 09:21 AM	#1
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DantKR Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Drives: Subaru BRZ LT Location: NC Posts: 759 Thanks: 7 Thanked 124 Times in 71 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	That has happened on EVERY replaced front bumper I've seen. It's kind of annoying.

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malave7567 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Drives: (formerly) 2013 Raven FR-S Location: Houston, TX Posts: 396 Thanks: 117 Thanked 218 Times in 136 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	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.

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