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jarviz 11-20-2014 10:21 AM

Car just got repaired - Is this how it's supposed to look?
 
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Got into an accident recently and had to replace the front bumper. I just noticed this after a few weeks and I'm 99% sure this isn't how it's supposed to look. Can somebody please confirm and provide a pic with how it's supposed to be. It looks like this on both headlights.

I wanna bring in the pic to the body shop to have them fix it up. Thanks!

DantKR 11-20-2014 10:23 AM

That has happened on EVERY replaced front bumper I've seen. It's kind of annoying.

malave7567 11-20-2014 10:24 AM

No that's not how it should look. That section should "clip" into under the headlight and be a smooth line. Having taken my bumper off a couple times, it really isn't that hard to get that back on right... I think they got lazy. You could try pushing in right there and seeing if you hear it clip in, but I would definitely let the shop know they messed up.

malave7567 11-20-2014 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by DantKR (Post 2029042)
That has happened on EVERY replaced front bumper I've seen. It's kind of annoying.

Really, I only ever see the sagging on the far corners of the bumper, not directly under the light, but near the sidemarker. Maybe I've just been lucky.

Tcoat 11-20-2014 10:28 AM

Was going to grab you a pic but to covered in snow to see.
That shit aint right! In fact not even close.
Did they even use OEM parts?

Vides990 11-20-2014 10:37 AM

OP, search, this is covered in the issues/warranty topic. Subaru has revised brackets that fix this......

jarviz 11-20-2014 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Tcoat (Post 2029051)
Was going to grab you a pic but to covered in snow to see.
That shit aint right! In fact not even close.
Did they even use OEM parts?

I was wondering if any body shops use OEM parts, unless you specifically ask them to.

jarviz 11-20-2014 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by malave7567 (Post 2029043)
No that's not how it should look. That section should "clip" into under the headlight and be a smooth line. Having taken my bumper off a couple times, it really isn't that hard to get that back on right... I think they got lazy. You could try pushing in right there and seeing if you hear it clip in, but I would definitely let the shop know they messed up.

how much force would i apply? is this something that can be easily fixed at home?

Tcoat 11-20-2014 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by jarviz (Post 2029064)
I was wondering if any body shops use OEM parts, unless you specifically ask them to.

A lot of shady ones don't use them but do charge for them!

Pkush 11-20-2014 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Tcoat (Post 2029051)
Was going to grab you a pic but to covered in snow to see.
That shit aint right! In fact not even close.
Did they even use OEM parts?

Could you do that please whenever there's not that much snow? my series.blue looks similar to this, I'm guessing the dealer didn't install the bumper properly.

jarviz 11-20-2014 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Pkush (Post 2029070)
Could you do that please whenever there's not that much snow? my series.blue looks similar to this, I'm guessing the dealer didn't install the bumper properly.

yours looks like mine but was straight from the dealer?

Tcoat 11-20-2014 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Pkush (Post 2029070)
Could you do that please whenever there's not that much snow? my series.blue looks similar to this, I'm guessing the dealer didn't install the bumper properly.

Can you wait till April?????

Pkush 11-20-2014 10:51 AM

Yeah it looks like that from the dealer. My guess would be that they were putting the aero kit on and didn't put the bumper on properly.

April sounds fun. I guess I'll look around elsewhere :(

Pkush 11-20-2014 10:57 AM

I'll take a pic and post it in about 2 hours


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