HELP! Front bumper installation issues - Page 10 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

dj2020 · 08-12-2015, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Benschneider06

So can anyone confirm that if I spend $50 on these 2 harnesses that the problem will be solved?

http://www.subarupartsamerica.com/pa...rner%20support

Part numbers:
57707CA001 - Corner support
Right

57707CA011 - Corner support
Left

I installed two new corner supports from above and it did NOT fix the problem for me.

Benschneider06 · 08-12-2015, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by dj2020

I installed two new corner supports from above and it did NOT fix the problem for me.

God damnit........

So... so far no one has found a DIY fix for this?

blackfireball5 · 08-12-2015, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Benschneider06

God damnit........

So... so far no one has found a DIY fix for this?

I would say the Mini Quick Latches are a DIY fix for it, but i'm guessing you want a completely stock solution that does not require drilling.

I think my issue is more sever than any of you that have posted. I'll have to get some pics to show. It's ridiculous. I'm actually considering going the quick mini latches route.

Benschneider06 · 08-12-2015, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by blackfireball5

I would say the Mini Quick Latches are a DIY fix for it, but i'm guessing you want a completely stock solution that does not require drilling.

I think my issue is more sever than any of you that have posted. I'll have to get some pics to show. It's ridiculous. I'm actually considering going the quick mini latches route.

Yeah.... there is no reason we should have to drill holes in our bumper because Subaru and Toyota don't have their shit together.

Benschneider06 · 08-12-2015, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by charged86

Im about to find out tomorrow I bought them at Subaru.

Did you ever have any luck after installing those new brackets??

blackfireball5 · 08-12-2015, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Benschneider06

Yeah.... there is no reason we should have to drill holes in our bumper because Subaru and Toyota don't have their shit together.

True. But Toyota would probably never fix my issue since I have a trd front lip and they'd probably say it's because of that.

why? · 08-12-2015, 06:03 PM

has anyone tried 3m tape? Or I had a Saab Viggen that used to scrape on everything and I used what was basically zip ties behind it to hold the bumper up, it looked totally stock from the front until they broke every few months.

Kwise1 · 08-12-2015, 10:37 PM

I had this problem when the bumper wasn't aligned properly in the headlight bracket. It has to sit in the slot of the headlight bracket not on top of it.

Kwise1 · 08-12-2015, 10:43 PM

And #12 in that diagram will also help since the tab on that piece wears down over time and won't allow the bumper to clip on tight

636 · 08-13-2015, 05:21 PM

Not really helpful, but my INGS +1 bumper fits insanely snug. Literally there is no gap at all.

With my stock bumper, I have this problem. I've just gotten used to it, and push it in everytime I see it, lol

AreteAuto · 08-13-2015, 09:43 PM

Have any of you considered the solution on page 6 by mister.bond? He says it is fixed and hidden for him.

blackfireball5 · 08-13-2015, 11:37 PM

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Originally Posted by AreteAuto

Have any of you considered the solution on page 6 by mister.bond? He says it is fixed and hidden for him.

I wonder if his mod would work with my full blown turbo kit. Maybe we try that? Idk.

hernandoco · 12-09-2015, 10:14 PM

Sorry to revive this thread but yea... Here's a pic of mine.

I'm planning to thicken the tabs with some jb weld type of material. It's a pretty hard epoxy and it sticks pretty well to plastic. So basically doing the speaker wire method but instead of speaker wire, I'm using an epoxy to build up the tabs thus hopefully clinging on to the bumper better.

raptorhunter89 · 01-16-2016, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by hernandoco

Sorry to revive this thread but yea... Here's a pic of mine.

I'm planning to thicken the tabs with some jb weld type of material. It's a pretty hard epoxy and it sticks pretty well to plastic. So basically doing the speaker wire method but instead of speaker wire, I'm using an epoxy to build up the tabs thus hopefully clinging on to the bumper better.

i'd like to see how you do this.
Took my sag to the Subaru dealer near me and said because there are scrapes on the bottom of the bumper that warranty/tsb is not applicable. Bummer, roads around here are pretty bad, scrape the bumper just on bad humps and crossing roads time to time.

Edit: For clarification, i am completely stock, stock height.

08-13-2015, 09:43 PM	#137
AreteAuto Racing Enthusiast Join Date: Apr 2015 Drives: Bone stock 2019 BRZ manual Location: Atlanta Posts: 53 Thanks: 36 Thanked 17 Times in 11 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Have any of you considered the solution on page 6 by mister.bond? He says it is fixed and hidden for him. __________________ “$20 per diddle? I can diddle myself for free and do a fine job”

12-09-2015, 10:14 PM	#139
hernandoco Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Drives: 2013 BRZ Location: Pearl City, Hawaii Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Sorry to revive this thread but yea... Here's a pic of mine. I'm planning to thicken the tabs with some jb weld type of material. It's a pretty hard epoxy and it sticks pretty well to plastic. So basically doing the speaker wire method but instead of speaker wire, I'm using an epoxy to build up the tabs thus hopefully clinging on to the bumper better. Attached Images

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why? Only happy when it rains. Join Date: Feb 2013 Drives: series.blue Location: Harnett county NC Posts: 1,995 Thanks: 5,698 Thanked 1,263 Times in 749 Posts Mentioned: 25 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	has anyone tried 3m tape? Or I had a Saab Viggen that used to scrape on everything and I used what was basically zip ties behind it to hold the bumper up, it looked totally stock from the front until they broke every few months.

08-12-2015, 10:37 PM	#134
Kwise1 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: Raven FRS Location: Litchfield Park, AZ Posts: 331 Thanks: 7 Thanked 142 Times in 74 Posts Mentioned: 23 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	I had this problem when the bumper wasn't aligned properly in the headlight bracket. It has to sit in the slot of the headlight bracket not on top of it.

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Kwise1 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: Raven FRS Location: Litchfield Park, AZ Posts: 331 Thanks: 7 Thanked 142 Times in 74 Posts Mentioned: 23 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	And #12 in that diagram will also help since the tab on that piece wears down over time and won't allow the bumper to clip on tight

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