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smellslikecurry 01-28-2014 08:50 PM

Fender alignment issue - Bowing out
 
Hi guys,

Any of you guys facing this issue...Look at the back of the fender where it meets the door. See how its bowing out? I have the same issue on my BRZ on both sides. I'm trying to see if this is something due to hard driving/stiff suspension or if its occurring naturally on all of our cars?


Thanks,
Autri

Burrcold 01-28-2014 10:27 PM

I don't get what I'm looking at. Is it the drivers side that looks to be bubbling out? Is the Robi Spec car a documented case with this problem?

smellslikecurry 01-28-2014 10:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Burrcold (Post 1487628)
I don't get what I'm looking at. Is it the drivers side that looks to be bubbling out? Is the Robi Spec car a documented case with this problem?

Exactly. Its as if someone is pushing down the top and bottom of the fender at the same time causing the middle of the fender to bulge out. It is most noticeable where the door panel meets the fender.

I noticed it first in this picture of robispec's car. Then I went outside and looked at mine and mine looks identical. It's just too dark to grab a picture right now.

Turbo95eg6 01-28-2014 10:33 PM

I think you're just trippin' man...

Burrcold 01-28-2014 10:37 PM

Yeah I agree dude, I think you're seein' shit lol

smellslikecurry 01-28-2014 11:14 PM

Haha. I need to get better pics! You guys will see.

http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/f...ps77edc667.jpg

Don't know if its just from hard cornering.

LavosTRD 01-28-2014 11:17 PM

regardless of whether or not this is occurring, what the heck can anybody do about it? Its not like the car can be re-engineered...

ps. i still dont see shit except a bunch of tin foil coming out of your exhaust :P

smellslikecurry 01-28-2014 11:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LavosTRD (Post 1487752)
regardless of whether or not this is occurring, what the heck can anybody do about it? Its not like the car can be re-engineered...

ps. i still dont see shit except a bunch of tin foil coming out of your exhaust :P

I mean I don't care that its happening. I bought my car to beat the hell out of. Just wondering if anyone else saw this happening or its just me. Looks like its just me haha.

Tye300 01-29-2014 04:24 PM

I have it also. It occurs when I track the car. After a session, you can see that the fender is not aligned with the door. I just push it back gently and it realigns itself.

AznBRZer 01-29-2014 04:43 PM

Hmmm...I wonder if this is what those TRD door stabilizers are for....

edit: LOLZ...probably not

sprintertrueno86 01-29-2014 05:01 PM

Wide body from working out on the track.

wheelhaus 01-29-2014 05:08 PM

You're talking about the front quarter panel aft edge where it meets the door? The area that covers the door hinges? If so, I think I see what you're talking about.

This is a bit of a stretch, but it might be something in the design to help prevent wind noise, but it's just a bit too much and has become visible.

And wtf is with the aluminum foil?

Mongo 01-29-2014 05:24 PM

^ Appears to be wrapped around just the exhaust tips
Maybe hes trying to keep the track tar off them.
Thats about the most logical idea I could come up with for it.

Other thoughts that came to mind
Talking to aliens
Poor mans version of ceramic coating
Makes "cool" sould like baseball cards in your bicycle spokes

foompla 01-31-2014 06:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by smellslikecurry (Post 1487745)
Haha. I need to get better pics! You guys will see.

http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/f...ps77edc667.jpg

Don't know if its just from hard cornering.

Post a picture of the car not going around a turn to compare.

Apex-Wolf 02-01-2014 12:44 AM

http://www.animedreaming.tv/onee-cha...ita-episode-1/

Is it alignment? my door stuck out a bit toyota does have a tech tip out to dealerships

"Some 2013 Scion FR-S vehicles may exhibit a condition where body panel fitting may not meet customer expectations."


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