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Old 12-18-2018, 05:41 PM   #1
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Needing help figuring out how to fix this gap in my bumper




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Old 12-18-2018, 07:20 PM   #2
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Hi ya, Fuzzybunnies and welcome to the forum -

Good picture!

Before you get a bunch of these (), I suggest you use google and search the ft86club forum for some hints. Lots of good information has been posted.

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Looks like you are missing some fasteners.
You can google the parts catalog and buy the missing hardware.
If it was me I'll first take a look underneath the car, make a note of anything missing from your car to the parts diagram. Order what you need.

Or..... if you got mad cash just drive over to any mechanic and let them take care of it.
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Old 12-18-2018, 08:38 PM   #4
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Known problem -- Not a lot of great solutions. You can order OEM parts all day, but for most people replacement parts don't fix much. The bracket under the headlight tends to sag, and the bumper then doesn't contact the clips tightly.

You really have 3 options:
1. Purchase new mounting brackets for under the headlight, or a new bumper. If you're in the minority (40%) this will fix the sag, tightening up the connection to those bumper clips.

2. Purchase an aftermarket bumper 'bumper pin/latch' kit. Depending upon your preferences you may think this modification is ugly -- or you might be OK with it. It will solve the problem.

3. Ignore it (like I have), or come up with a DIY solution.
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Known problem -- Not a lot of great solutions. You can order OEM parts all day, but for most people replacement parts don't fix much. The bracket under the headlight tends to sag, and the bumper then doesn't contact the clips tightly.

You really have 3 options:
1. Purchase new mounting brackets for under the headlight, or a new bumper. If you're in the minority (40%) this will fix the sag, tightening up the connection to those bumper clips.

2. Purchase an aftermarket bumper 'bumper pin/latch' kit. Depending upon your preferences you may think this modification is ugly -- or you might be OK with it. It will solve the problem.

3. Ignore it (like I have), or come up with a DIY solution.


Sad to hear but at least I know. Well I appreciate the help!


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Old 12-18-2018, 08:54 PM   #6
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There are other DIY fixes. I used a diy .... Ill find it...



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Wow that looks a ton better than the wide gap. You didn’t have any problem installing them?


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Wow that looks a ton better than the wide gap. You didn’t have any problem installing them?


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Welcome to the club!

I scrape the front lip occasionally, so I'm not going to worry anymore about the gap, it just adds a bit of flex when the lip does scrape.
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I have this on my FRS, though my quick release is black and my FRS is Ultramarine so it's a little more subtle. Works like a charm and you won't have to worry about breaking side marker clips every time you remove your front bumper!
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Old 12-20-2018, 03:57 PM   #12
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Welcome to the club!

I scrape the front lip occasionally, so I'm not going to worry anymore about the gap, it just adds a bit of flex when the lip does scrape.


Yeah mine is lowered a bit so it does scrap once in a while.


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