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smallfun 03-30-2013 06:58 PM

Is my rear bumper missing some screws?
 
I took my car in to fix an issue with foggy tail lights and have since noticed a rattle coming from somewhere in the back of my car when driving on the freeway. Is anyone else experiencing this?

This may be related... I noticed two empty holes on each side of the car in the wheel well of the rear bumper, under the tail lights. Can anyone else be so kind as to check their FR-S/BR-Z and see if there are supposed to be screws or anything occupying those holes? (and possibly take a pic if there are indeed supposed to be screws there?) Thanks in advance!

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Razzle 03-30-2013 07:06 PM

DUDE !!!
Someone must have tried to steal your bumper !

Razzle 03-30-2013 07:09 PM

Don't stress... That how they come.
I noticed mine the day I got it. Even the salesman thought the clips were missing.
He checked and apparently that is how they came in. The holes are there for mudguards or a bodykit.
I didn't want to believe him, but you will see it on all of the cars.

3_NA_HAF 03-30-2013 07:13 PM

You should be able to get some plastic push in clips, would clean up the look, mine has the mud guards so no holes.

W2 03-30-2013 08:33 PM

Yes, that is where the factory option rear mud guards mount. It is completely normal.

Silverdub 03-30-2013 08:43 PM

yep, mud guard holes.. standard on all canadian models. option in the states!

Mandy 03-30-2013 10:25 PM

I have the mud guards on my car. I actually think they add to the appearance. Might just be me though.

muffinman 03-30-2013 11:27 PM

How much extra did u pay for the ultra lightweight model?

Clembo 03-31-2013 05:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 3_NA_HAF (Post 829755)
You should be able to get some plastic push in clips, would clean up the look, mine has the mud guards so no holes.

1/4 inch push-ins from the Toyota dealer fit fine - tell them what they are for and they might give them to you for free, mine did.

fistpoint 03-31-2013 06:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mandy (Post 830086)
I have the mud guards on my car. I actually think they add to the appearance. Might just be me though.

Not just you at all. It definitely adds a "beefy" or more muscular look to the car...any car. It gives the same effect that flared fenders do, but underneath.

TEWwild 03-31-2013 10:10 AM

Those holes are not related to the new rattle, as others have pointed out, they are for the mudgaurds. Look underneath to make sure they didn't leave any of the other push-in clips out.

EBMCS03 04-13-2013 06:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TEWwild (Post 830776)
Those holes are not related to the new rattle, as others have pointed out, they are for the mudgaurds. Look underneath to make sure they didn't leave any of the other push-in clips out.


can you link me to a thread? I recently starting hearing popping creaking noises coming from the rear trunk area and am searching for info on it.

Edit: for reference... i think mine maybe this... http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=13451

continuecrushing 04-13-2013 10:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by muffinman (Post 830213)
How much extra did u pay for the ultra lightweight model?

X2... Although, I just check and I got an ultralight model too!!!

EBMCS03 04-13-2013 10:13 PM

Everyone is missing those caps unless u got mud flaps


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