Front license plate: Why you don't want the dealer to drill your bumper - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

CircuitJerk · 08-16-2012, 08:25 PM

So, I didn't get the opportunity to spare my bumper from such douchery.
I thought I'd share what you can expect if it happens.
I figured no biggy, I'll just get some plugs and I remember that bumperplugs.com is a good solution and from previous group buys with them.
Well, not so fast!

Not only are there two holes, but 6!
The bottom ones are routed out to accommodate bolt retainers..
FML

Kimsey47 · 08-16-2012, 08:31 PM

OWCH.

Superhatch · 08-16-2012, 08:38 PM

Wow. How you could ruin the front of this car with a plate is beyond me to start with, but I would hope that dealerships would give people the option of doing this for them.

I had two specific requests, no bumper drilling, no trunk dealer sticker.

I feel bad for you man...

RRnold · 08-16-2012, 08:47 PM

That sucks

baldolera · 08-16-2012, 08:55 PM

If you already told the dealer and they promised not to, complain, and ask for a new bumper!

CircuitJerk · 08-16-2012, 10:22 PM

My opening sentence pretty much indicates I didn't get that option.
This post wouldn't exist otherwise. I simply wouldn't have left with the car if it was on my priorities list. Had I known what was waiting underneath, I might have had that at the top of my list, and would have waited.
I wanted this car under my ass NOW! LOL

CircuitJerk · 08-16-2012, 10:24 PM

Ohh, and there's 8 if you want to count the ones in the lower grill area...
Good god, this thing was face raped! LOL

TennisHsu · 08-16-2012, 10:26 PM

They weren't suppose to drill into the painted portion of the bumper. They basically destroyed the front of your car. Kick and scream until they replace your bumper, what they did is unacceptable.

CircuitJerk · 08-16-2012, 10:30 PM

No, the bracket is custom molded for the FR-S. There is no other way for this method.
Where did you get your information?

Vonsamhain · 08-16-2012, 10:42 PM

unacceptable. I agree. Kick and scream, if they dont ellect to replace it.

dori. · 08-16-2012, 10:49 PM

I made SURE to tell the dealer NOT to drill my bumper. Fuck that noise.

CircuitJerk · 08-16-2012, 10:52 PM

Well, the dealer is having a car show. I'm inclined to take it off during the show and call over all the managers, staff, and sales to see the beautiful handiwork.
I'm going to make things a little uncomfortable for them. That's for sure...

dori. · 08-16-2012, 10:59 PM

I'm with the others, they should replace your bumper. They mauled it bro.

CircuitJerk · 08-16-2012, 11:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dori.

They mauled it bro.

Indeed. No argument there. We'll see what happens. You guys are getting me all fired up....

08-16-2012, 08:25 PM	#1
CircuitJerk Pull my finger... Join Date: Dec 2011 Drives: Silver Scion Slushbox Location: Illinois Posts: 996 Thanks: 476 Thanked 367 Times in 226 Posts Mentioned: 26 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Front license plate: Why you don't want the dealer to drill your bumper So, I didn't get the opportunity to spare my bumper from such douchery. I thought I'd share what you can expect if it happens. I figured no biggy, I'll just get some plugs and I remember that bumperplugs.com is a good solution and from previous group buys with them. Well, not so fast! Not only are there two holes, but 6! The bottom ones are routed out to accommodate bolt retainers.. FML

08-16-2012, 08:31 PM	#2
Kimsey47 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Drives: 2016 STI DGM Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 1,875 Thanks: 1,189 Thanked 1,460 Times in 662 Posts Mentioned: 9 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	OWCH. __________________ Subaru STI :

08-16-2012, 08:38 PM	#3
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)	Wow. How you could ruin the front of this car with a plate is beyond me to start with, but I would hope that dealerships would give people the option of doing this for them. I had two specific requests, no bumper drilling, no trunk dealer sticker. I feel bad for you man... __________________ "It's very difficult to present technology as an overtly positive sales device to people who want an emotional car" -Chris Harris

08-16-2012, 08:47 PM	#4
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Vonsamhain Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: Scion FR-S (Raven) Location: Hayward, CA Posts: 158 Thanks: 18 Thanked 72 Times in 32 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	unacceptable. I agree. Kick and scream, if they dont ellect to replace it. __________________ 2013 Raven FR-S MT + Sparco Assetto 18x8 + Michelinn Pilot Super Sprot 225/40/r18 + Takeda CAI + Fortune Auto 500 coilovers + Tanabe Sustec front and Rear strut tower brace + Carbeau FX1 / 6 point harness / Harness Bar + Nameless front pipe + Perrin cat back + FA20club E85 tune + Wilwood front & rear brakes

08-16-2012, 10:22 PM	#6
CircuitJerk Pull my finger... Join Date: Dec 2011 Drives: Silver Scion Slushbox Location: Illinois Posts: 996 Thanks: 476 Thanked 367 Times in 226 Posts Mentioned: 26 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	My opening sentence pretty much indicates I didn't get that option. This post wouldn't exist otherwise. I simply wouldn't have left with the car if it was on my priorities list. Had I known what was waiting underneath, I might have had that at the top of my list, and would have waited. I wanted this car under my ass NOW! LOL

08-16-2012, 10:24 PM	#7
CircuitJerk Pull my finger... Join Date: Dec 2011 Drives: Silver Scion Slushbox Location: Illinois Posts: 996 Thanks: 476 Thanked 367 Times in 226 Posts Mentioned: 26 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Ohh, and there's 8 if you want to count the ones in the lower grill area... Good god, this thing was face raped! LOL

08-16-2012, 10:26 PM	#8
TennisHsu Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 2013 Whiteout MT Scion FR-S Location: United States Posts: 135 Thanks: 109 Thanked 62 Times in 31 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	They weren't suppose to drill into the painted portion of the bumper. They basically destroyed the front of your car. Kick and scream until they replace your bumper, what they did is unacceptable.

08-16-2012, 10:30 PM	#9
CircuitJerk Pull my finger... Join Date: Dec 2011 Drives: Silver Scion Slushbox Location: Illinois Posts: 996 Thanks: 476 Thanked 367 Times in 226 Posts Mentioned: 26 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	No, the bracket is custom molded for the FR-S. There is no other way for this method. Where did you get your information?

08-16-2012, 10:49 PM	#11
dori. Señor Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Drives: white BRZ 6MT Location: Rockland, NY Posts: 1,554 Thanks: 740 Thanked 374 Times in 248 Posts Mentioned: 11 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I made SURE to tell the dealer NOT to drill my bumper. Fuck that noise. __________________ twitter \| instagram \| #nicetwins tumblr photoblog

08-16-2012, 10:52 PM	#12
CircuitJerk Pull my finger... Join Date: Dec 2011 Drives: Silver Scion Slushbox Location: Illinois Posts: 996 Thanks: 476 Thanked 367 Times in 226 Posts Mentioned: 26 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Well, the dealer is having a car show. I'm inclined to take it off during the show and call over all the managers, staff, and sales to see the beautiful handiwork. I'm going to make things a little uncomfortable for them. That's for sure...

08-16-2012, 10:59 PM	#13
dori. Señor Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Drives: white BRZ 6MT Location: Rockland, NY Posts: 1,554 Thanks: 740 Thanked 374 Times in 248 Posts Mentioned: 11 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I'm with the others, they should replace your bumper. They mauled it bro. __________________ twitter \| instagram \| #nicetwins tumblr photoblog

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