Holes in rear arches
 

Do the US and other derivatives 'suffer' holes in the rear arches?
The UK spec cars have holes made for fitting mud flaps, but at c. £120 a set I laughed at the idea.
I'm being told that they have no option to fill or bung the holes and that I have to live with it. May be a minor, cosmetic thing, but once you've noticed the bare holes you can't unsee them. Really narked me.

I feel your pain

Yes there are open holes there and its extremely annoying. You would think they could have at least supplied plugs. I've heard of people buying generic plastic fastener pins, cutting off the posts, and gluing the tops over the holes to conceal them.

This has been discussed here: http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=11523

And here: http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=14993

I don't believe the OP is talking about the under carriage or the car transport holes, I think he's talking about the inside of the rear wheel wells. Both sides are missing fender well screws or plugs on the back half of the inside fender. My car is missing them too. I'm also guessing they can be secured if you install a set of mud flaps. Looks unfinished and flimsy...shame on you Subaru/Toyota.

Ahh, I saw those holes too. I guess we could just buy a few of the pop tabs, i think they are about a buck each.

As has been mentioned above, not the shipping bungs - holes in arches:

https://dl.dropbox.com/u/8582551/arches.jpg

As you can see, the hole at the top is filled with an appropriate clip/bung/johnny. Dealer who sold me the car says there is no fix and I must live with it.
1. Bollocks! I've just spent nigh on thirty fecking grand and they won't sort out a trivial cosmetic oversight.
2. They're little more than pennies each FFS, for example: eBay.
3. Use more of those used in the top holes.

Seems to be common omission on all UK spec cars.

I think that is on every car, mine is the same way. I think it is "fixed" if you get the mud flaps. I ma not too worried because I would guess that any aftermarket kits will use them for mounting and I plan on getting a lip kit.

No, just go to the Auto parts store and buy the plastic inserts.

It is muche better than rusting from the inside out!

I can't believe you're pestering a dealer with something like that. Did you mention it before signing the papers?

This guy finds this thread hilarious...

http://www.rda-forever.com/images/macgyver.jpg

That guy then, is a pecker head. http://www.jonrb.com/emoticons/coffee_beans.gif

I don't mean to be rude, but it seems like Frs/brz/86 owners are very fickle.

Go to any car forum and you'll see all car forums are all the same.

But leaving out plugs in the most critical place where salt can build up in is not fickle, to me it's long term rusting.

I don't think it will rust. The hole is painted and the back of the fender is coated. You would need bare metal to start rusting.

I've been on other car forums and this one is my favorite. There don't seem to be as many 'chauvinistic jackasses' here, which is incredibly refreshing. 'Somewhat depressing when respect becomes somewhat of an interpersonal treat, served once every harvest moon.

In all fairness, i hadn't considered rust. That's my bad.

Step 1: Go to auto parts store

Step 2: Buy christmas tree fasteners:
http://superior-components.com/images/fin1.gif

Step 3: Purchase can of touch-up paint in your color

Step 4: paint said christmas tree fasteners

Step 5: install

Step 6: Harden the f*** up!

Someone translate this

People here nice, me like.

LOL!

I never noticed the holes... Canadian cars come standard with mudflaps. The ones in the rear won't rust... urethane. I'm not sure about the front. Your best bet is to wait for a bit and see if you can find a less expensive source than the dealer for the mudflaps. It does look a little unfinished with just the holes there, but it may end up looking worse if you try to modify something else to cover them up.

This is my solution to the issue that I honestly had not noticed. I've bee to busy enjoying the handling with an autox and hillclimb. :burnrubber:
I ordered a set today

http://www.rallyarmor.com/store/imag..._blue_logo.jpg

Mind sharing more pics, side view and quarter view pics? I might use it this winter.

Click.

That guy could build a turbo kit out of a light bulb, two slurpee straws, a paper clip and a bubble gum wrapper. And you're crying about a couple holes in your fender... :cry:

They would look ok on a truck but not sure about on a sports car that's been given a slippery shape for performance and fuel economy.:(

They are not for everyone I will admit that. It is a subaru though and to me that means it's going to see and has seen some off road. I plan on some rallyx this winter and maybe some ice racing.
Inspiration
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Seriously, you're complaining about that? You are the same guy that would complain if you had to drill holes to install mudflaps... Plastic doesn't rust and water/crud would get back there whether there was a hole there or not.

And you said it already - its trivial. There is nothing to sort out - it is how the car was designed and sold to you (and you signed on the dotted line and paid for it that way).

-Charlie

PS. That fastener at the top helps hold the bumper trim on. It isn't a cosmetic part.