Plastic Cover for Engine came off? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

rainmonkey · 07-18-2013, 08:39 AM

Hi,

Y'know how there's that little square/rectangle-ish piece of plastic that sits on top of the engine and has "TOYOTA D-4S" and "Boxer SUBARU" lettered on it?

One of the snaps that holds it down broke so the whole cover came off, there's nothing really exposed under it, I presume it was put there more for aesthetics, but has this happened to anyone else?

Thanks!

Wo6M · 07-18-2013, 08:59 AM

This is my first case of reading such a problem. I sugguest getting a new one under warranty? Unless you broke it trying to do something...

Foobar · 07-18-2013, 09:06 AM

One of my tabs snapped when I was removing it to get to one of the hoses underneath. I haven't bothered to replace it yet, but it is definitely just aesthetic.

King Tut · 07-18-2013, 12:19 PM

The front tab is definitely easy to break since you can't really see how it attaches the first time you remove it. I cracked mine a little by bending it, but I still remains in place. If you haven't touched that piece, then I would guess someone else has removed it and broke that tab.

FRSBRZGT86FAN · 07-18-2013, 05:06 PM

You can easily get it replaced under warranty, it's all aesthetic anyway or you could spend a little money on one of the cool aftermarket painted ones.

rainmonkey · 07-18-2013, 08:30 PM

Hahaha I had no idea it even came off until I opened up the hood to admire the insides and noticed that it was lying against the tubes int he back (yeah the front snap thingy broke...)

I actually havent seen any aftermarket ones.. anyone care to link?

Thanks!

Hanakuso · 07-18-2013, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by rainmonkey

Hahaha I had no idea it even came off until I opened up the hood to admire the insides and noticed that it was lying against the tubes int he back (yeah the front snap thingy broke...)

I actually havent seen any aftermarket ones.. anyone care to link?

Thanks!

There's an optional blue one in Japan

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rainmonkey Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: BRZ - Dark Grey Location: MA Posts: 298 Thanks: 7 Thanked 35 Times in 24 Posts Mentioned: 6 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Hahaha I had no idea it even came off until I opened up the hood to admire the insides and noticed that it was lying against the tubes int he back (yeah the front snap thingy broke...) I actually havent seen any aftermarket ones.. anyone care to link? Thanks!

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