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05-24-2012, 12:16 PM
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Chrome Fender trim is just taped on
I ordered my BRZ Limited without the chrome fender trim, but after seeing how nice it looked on a few cars that have been delivered I decided I might purchase it after the fact.
So I was browsing part sites to see how much it would be and I was surprised to see these install instruction that show it is just held on by double sided tape and was not a whole new fake vent thingy. http://techinfo.subaru.com/proxy/674...deFinBlade.pdf I know that the Tape is plenty strong..........I was just surprised to see it was just the actual chrome piece that they are selling us and not a totally different piece. Just a heads up. |
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05-24-2012, 12:33 PM
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Yup, probably saves money that way too.
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05-24-2012, 12:33 PM
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I wish they would have done something else with the vent instead of a artificial chrome piece.
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05-24-2012, 12:36 PM
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Yes but the dealer will still get to charge you .5 hour labor, lol.
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05-24-2012, 12:42 PM
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$100 MSRP...I guess I'll pass *sigh*.
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05-24-2012, 01:04 PM
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Well, that is quite a let down. No chrome trim for me.
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05-24-2012, 01:06 PM
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Figured this was something I could DIY, until I saw I was going to need a trash can...
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05-24-2012, 01:07 PM
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Just got my price from my dealer hookup. Much cheaper than list but its still expensive for what you're getting, lol.
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05-24-2012, 01:07 PM
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That seems pretty cheapy for a $100 item... not the tape, but just the way it's done. I mean, they give you door sills for similar cost and that's probably 10 time the material.
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05-24-2012, 01:07 PM
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05-24-2012, 01:09 PM
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I rather spend $100 and get the FR-S side vent things with " 86 " on it.
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05-24-2012, 01:30 PM
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Is it even real metal? I mean, seriously. I don't like chrome, either. I'd prefer a satin finish aluminum, like the newer Audi S4/S5's have on their mirrors. Never cared for chrome on sports cars... The stock fender "vent" is rather bland, though.
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05-24-2012, 01:49 PM
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I'm waiting for some real vents to come to light.
I was considering adding the chrome piece though, but the price does not seem right for how cheap it kinda looks like so far.
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05-24-2012, 02:02 PM
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Get a few owners together, buy a chrome spray paint kit from Alsa and save money. http://www.alsacorp.com/products/kil...llerchrome.htm
(Alsa is responsible for the most exotic paint finishes in the world. They have some really impressive finishing options out there.) |
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