Bumper Kind of Sags? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

636 · 10-31-2012, 01:09 AM

I've noticed this a few days after I bought it, but haven't been driving lately so completely forgot about it, until today. It's a minor thing, but it kind of bugs me...

See how the bumper/hood line on the left side is bigger than the right side? None of my friends noticed it until I mentioned it, but as the days go on, it's starting to bug me more and more.

Do you think I could bring this into a dealership and get it fixed? Or do I just have to deal with it >_<

And just FYI, the second picture was taken the day I got the car, with the first picture taken about a week after, it doesn't seem to be getting worse as I drive more, since the gap is about the same as today.

Any ideas?

ok180 · 10-31-2012, 01:15 AM

Sure it's not the hood that is slightly bent? I know those things are a light weight alloy, the one at my dealership was slightly bent from someone closing it too hard.

TonyJZX · 10-31-2012, 01:23 AM

i see it

you *may* be able to get the hinges adjusted so its not so obvious but i doubt the dealer would do it - they may get an associated panel beater to though... but doubtful... likely response is = 'they're all like that'

gmookher · 10-31-2012, 01:33 AM

they're all like that

Asphaltfrs1 · 10-31-2012, 01:46 AM

That's why I got a dark color, it's less noticeable.
But I think that's a normal thing in cars, even my cousin's 2010 Benz c300 is like that. More noticeable than the FRS actually.

636 · 10-31-2012, 01:48 AM

They're not all like that, my friend has a firestorm FR-S, his is perfect.

whaap · 10-31-2012, 02:40 AM

The dealer should be able to make some small adjustments to eliminate the gap or at least make it less noticeable.

koyv90 · 10-31-2012, 02:52 AM

what am i looking for because I dont see any sagging.

QFry · 10-31-2012, 02:53 AM

i took my bumper off and reinstalled it and noticed the same thing...ended up being the black plastic moulding that is on top of the bumper and cushions the hood...see if adjusting that helps...

gmookher · 10-31-2012, 02:59 AM

my rear sags too

wait that sounds aweful

OrbitalEllipses · 10-31-2012, 05:10 AM

My BRZ hood/bumper does something very similar in that exact area. In fact, you can tell the gap on the passenger's side is slightly larger than the driver's side.

Quote:

Originally Posted by QFry

i took my bumper off and reinstalled it and noticed the same thing...ended up being the black plastic moulding that is on top of the bumper and cushions the hood...see if adjusting that helps...

The black rubber thing between the bumper and hood?

G RUSH · 10-31-2012, 05:27 AM

If it's sagging, get a front end bra mate

raul · 10-31-2012, 10:10 AM

See if Victoria's Secret makes one!

Rayme · 10-31-2012, 10:27 AM

Here's some real saggin' for you.

You can probably fix that with washers or something. I wouldn't notice it myself.

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10-31-2012, 01:15 AM	#2
ok180 Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: TOYOTA 86 GTS Location: Sydney Posts: 24 Thanks: 1 Thanked 16 Times in 8 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Sure it's not the hood that is slightly bent? I know those things are a light weight alloy, the one at my dealership was slightly bent from someone closing it too hard.

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TonyJZX Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: VN Commode Location: Sydney Posts: 74 Thanks: 0 Thanked 9 Times in 5 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	i see it you may be able to get the hinges adjusted so its not so obvious but i doubt the dealer would do it - they may get an associated panel beater to though... but doubtful... likely response is = 'they're all like that'

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gmookher Banned Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: VortechSC,BorlaEL,Perrin,GCRace Location: HighHeatHighAltitudeAZ,USA Posts: 2,254 Thanks: 458 Thanked 669 Times in 394 Posts Mentioned: 9 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	they're all like that

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Asphaltfrs1 Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: 2013 asphalt fr-s Location: Los angeles Posts: 488 Thanks: 109 Thanked 125 Times in 88 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	That's why I got a dark color, it's less noticeable. But I think that's a normal thing in cars, even my cousin's 2010 Benz c300 is like that. More noticeable than the FRS actually.

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G RUSH Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: White MT GTS Location: Perth, Western Australia Posts: 33 Thanks: 12 Thanked 12 Times in 8 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	If it's sagging, get a front end bra mate

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Rayme The Answer Join Date: Sep 2012 Drives: Mazda 2 Location: Moncton, NB Posts: 1,233 Thanks: 488 Thanked 661 Times in 315 Posts Mentioned: 6 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Here's some real saggin' for you. You can probably fix that with washers or something. I wouldn't notice it myself.

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