Rubber plugs for side sills - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

jdub512 · 08-18-2012, 11:07 PM

So after I drove my new FR-S home a few days ago, I noticed a package in the glove compartment. It says "To Pre-Delivery Inspector," Insert these rubber plugs into the holes of the side sills. I just thought they were extra pieces not used but curiosity got the best of me so I googled "rubber plug side sill" and found this link (BRZ forum):
http://www.**************.com/9-suba...ill-plugs.html

The dealer didn't install them during the PDI. If you look under your car just in front of the rear wheels (under the door area) you will see where these plugs go (see pic below). The BRZ forum describes what they are used for but you have to register on the site to see the pics. I took these photos myself. In any case, if you do find these plugs in your car still in the package...you now know where they go!

Be careful and wear gloves as there is a lot of grease and lubrication around the hole.

From the BRZ forum: (These plugs are simply a body fill plug. They are part of a standard PDI process to install before delivery. It is always a toss up to where they get installed or not. All they do is plug the frame rail holes. Some of us dont install them because if water gets in the frame rail it wil lhave no where to exit promoting rust and corrosion. Its more of a catch 22. If the plugs are there water shouldnt be able to get in. Its all personal preference to whether or not you want them in. I do know the holes are there for transport purposes for when they are tied town to the boats for shipping and for the transport trucks to deliver them. Thats why the plugs are not installed until they arrive at the dealer. )

Bonburner · 08-18-2012, 11:11 PM

I can't find the previous thread with this but thanks for bringing this back to light!
surprisingly my PDI dept guys at power cerritos scion did this already ~

n2oinferno · 08-18-2012, 11:26 PM

Different car, but same story.

My wife and I bought a used 2007 Camry in 2010. Guess what I found just a few days ago in the glove box, underneath the original window sticker?

mikeg7827 · 08-18-2012, 11:42 PM

oh man, i heard these things increase horespower!!!

jk

|-Goku-| · 08-18-2012, 11:50 PM

here is the thread

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=11523

Turbowned · 08-21-2012, 07:29 PM

Yep, did these for a customer's BRZ because the PDI inspector overlooked them.

Young_makaveli · 03-23-2014, 04:12 PM

I assume if the plugs aren't in the glove box then there is a good chance that they are already installed ?

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fistpoint · 03-23-2014, 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Young_makaveli

I assume if the plugs aren't in the glove box then there is a good chance that they are already installed ?

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Lean under your car and look. It doesn't take special tools to bend over...they are clearly visible by just looking.

If they aren't there, go back to your dealer or any Toyota/Subaru dealer and ask for them.

Young_makaveli · 03-23-2014, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by fistpoint

Lean under your car and look. It doesn't take special tools to bend over...they are clearly visible by just looking.

If they aren't there, go back to your dealer or any Toyota/Subaru dealer and ask for them.

I looked and I also felt the rubber on the passenger side .. I'll have to check the driver side later

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Young_makaveli · 03-24-2014, 04:47 AM

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EAGLE5 · 03-24-2014, 04:59 AM

Yeah, that's it. My dealer, Toyota One of Oakland, managed to get one right and one wrong. It also took four visits to the dealer to get the USB port working. Such is life.

Young_makaveli · 03-24-2014, 05:18 AM

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Originally Posted by jsimon7777

Yeah, that's it. My dealer, Toyota One of Oakland, managed to get one right and one wrong. It also took four visits to the dealer to get the USB port working. Such is life.

What do you mean one right and one wrong?

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Clembo · 03-24-2014, 07:04 AM

Mine were missing completely and there were none in the glove box. Ended up buying a pair and installing myself. Part number is SU003-02911. IIRC they were a couple of dollars each but the dealer didn't charge me when I told them they were supposed to be part of the pre-delivery prep.

Not my dealer's fault, car was sourced from a different dealer who failed to install them. Everything else was done fine so no complaints.

EAGLE5 · 03-24-2014, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Young_makaveli

What do you mean one right and one wrong?

One in the correct hole. One in the wrong hole, jammed in.

Kind of like a movie I once saw...

08-18-2012, 11:07 PM	#1
jdub512 Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: Whiteout SCION FR-S Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 34 Thanks: 4 Thanked 9 Times in 8 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Rubber plugs for side sills So after I drove my new FR-S home a few days ago, I noticed a package in the glove compartment. It says "To Pre-Delivery Inspector," Insert these rubber plugs into the holes of the side sills. I just thought they were extra pieces not used but curiosity got the best of me so I googled "rubber plug side sill" and found this link (BRZ forum): http://www.**************.com/9-suba...ill-plugs.html The dealer didn't install them during the PDI. If you look under your car just in front of the rear wheels (under the door area) you will see where these plugs go (see pic below). The BRZ forum describes what they are used for but you have to register on the site to see the pics. I took these photos myself. In any case, if you do find these plugs in your car still in the package...you now know where they go! Be careful and wear gloves as there is a lot of grease and lubrication around the hole. From the BRZ forum: (These plugs are simply a body fill plug. They are part of a standard PDI process to install before delivery. It is always a toss up to where they get installed or not. All they do is plug the frame rail holes. Some of us dont install them because if water gets in the frame rail it wil lhave no where to exit promoting rust and corrosion. Its more of a catch 22. If the plugs are there water shouldnt be able to get in. Its all personal preference to whether or not you want them in. I do know the holes are there for transport purposes for when they are tied town to the boats for shipping and for the transport trucks to deliver them. Thats why the plugs are not installed until they arrive at the dealer. )

03-24-2014, 04:47 AM	#10
Young_makaveli Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Drives: 2013 frs Location: Montreal Posts: 712 Thanks: 181 Thanked 88 Times in 77 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Is this it.? Sent from my SM-N900W8 using Tapatalk

03-24-2014, 07:04 AM	#13
Clembo 'Senior' Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: 13 FR-S,08 Mustang Bullitt,06 MX-5 Location: Southeastern CT Posts: 389 Thanks: 117 Thanked 213 Times in 122 Posts Mentioned: 16 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Mine were missing completely and there were none in the glove box. Ended up buying a pair and installing myself. Part number is SU003-02911. IIRC they were a couple of dollars each but the dealer didn't charge me when I told them they were supposed to be part of the pre-delivery prep. Not my dealer's fault, car was sourced from a different dealer who failed to install them. Everything else was done fine so no complaints. __________________ "You'll never know if you don't try" - Shinroko Momose

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