Bumper not lining up near fender?

[FR-Shadow]

I had this same issue too.

My bumper actually busted at the tab so since thats all one molded piece i bought a new bumper. And I got new brackets. They seem to be holding just fine and it fixed the problem for me.

[mezdup]

at this point, i'm fine with doing the cable tie solution that someone posted early on in the thread. any more details on that would be appreciated.
@retrosmiths @xjohnx

[xjohnx]

Originally Posted by mezdup

at this point, i'm fine with doing the cable tie solution that someone posted early on in the thread. any more details on that would be appreciated.
@retrosmiths @xjohnx

I'm having a hard time seeing how zip ties would work, but if anyone has any info on how to make it happen, i'm not ashamed to use a zip tie or 12 if that's what it takes.

[retrosmiths]

I'll see if I can post a pic later today.

[charged86]

Originally Posted by retrosmiths

I'll see if I can post a pic later today.

please do I tried the zip tie trick but I don't think I did it right and now my tab Is busted

[charged86]

so I noticed my first problem is my vortech washer fluid tank was hitting my bumper on the relief for the parking lamp...


so I trimmed bumper



next I removed my NEW TSB BRACKET that didn't work for me and cut of the notch the is "suppose" to hold the first tab on the bumper...


then I took my "shelf hanging tab" from LOWES and cut a relief for it in the bumper bracket

NOTE!!!! DO THE BEST YOU CAN OF MAKING SURE
THE NEW TAB WILL BE IN THE SAME LOCATION AS FACTORY NUB
TOO FAR BACK AND THE BUMPER WILL NOT HOLD TOO FAR FORWARD AND THE BUMPER WILL STICK OUT. I HAVE TO REDO MY DRIVER SIDE FOR I MADE THAT MISTAKE.


then first I super glued it in place



I prepped area for epoxy


used this epoxy $40 epoxy from LOWES will work too



here is the modified bumper bracket installed. NOTE THE NEW METAL TAB MUST BE CUT TO CORRECT HEIGHT. WHICH I MADE THE EXACT HEIGHT TO MATCH THICKNESS OF BUMPER TAB.



AND IT WORKED..... SNAPS INTO PLACE.

ALSO THE MULTIPLE REMOVING AND INSTALLING THE BUMPER AFTER THIS MOD COULD RUIN THE BUMPER TAB ITSELF SO TAKE CARE WHEN INSTALLING AND REMOVING MAKE SURE NEW TAB HAS NO SHARP EDGES

[charged86]

reserved for photos

[charged86]

Originally Posted by retrosmiths

I'll see if I can post a pic later today.

Originally Posted by xjohnx

I'm having a hard time seeing how zip ties would work, but if anyone has any info on how to make it happen, i'm not ashamed to use a zip tie or 12 if that's what it takes.

Originally Posted by mezdup

at this point, i'm fine with doing the cable tie solution that someone posted early on in the thread. any more details on that would be appreciated.
@retrosmiths @xjohnx

Originally Posted by FR-Shadow

I had this same issue too.

My bumper actually busted at the tab so since thats all one molded piece i bought a new bumper. And I got new brackets. They seem to be holding just fine and it fixed the problem for me.

Originally Posted by 448hpsti

is this the fix? that easy?
really? tried it and it worked for you? if so I have to order me some

Originally Posted by digital_assassin

The brackets are likely the same. I hope this fix actually works.

Originally Posted by Perihelion

print out the tsb* and go throw a shit at the dealership

Originally Posted by sprintertrueno86

Never took off my bumper. Came home from a drive yesterday and noticed the bumper popped out on the left side.

Originally Posted by RiskyTrousers

Is there a similar TSB from Toyota?


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Originally Posted by ATL BRZ

Please post the PDF if you have it!

Originally Posted by xjohnx

I've seen quite a few 86's with this issue. Does anyone know what causes it or a good trick to fixing it? I can push it back in and it looks like it's lined up, but after driving again it reverts to its previous state.

Originally Posted by retrosmiths

Replace the clip behind the side markers with a zip tie. Worked for me. Easier to remove in the future too.

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Originally Posted by euroshowoff

had that happen to my gti after fitting it with a front mount, drove me nuts...hope you find a fix.

Originally Posted by SkullWorks

Yeah, that's not it,

I have the factory pieces there, properly installed I feel as if the back of the bumper where it engages the clips maybe rounded or the plastic clip is rounded or deformed from coming off and on several times...

Originally Posted by qoncept

On the WRX the rear part of the front bumper clips to the fender. The fender is cheap stamped steal and the tab sags and bends over time. On every WRX. I sure hope the BRZ isn't the same.

Originally Posted by Mr.Jay

yes. I got the same issue. started off just a bit off and now its a lot worst.

make a diy if you find the problem before I do

Originally Posted by RallySport Direct

Had this same problem. I scratched my head for at least an hour taking the bumper on and off trying to figure it out. Eventually one of the guys here said it felt like something was pushing the bumper down as we could push it in a bit and it would kinda "pop" back out. We tracked it down to the front lower air dam(hard plastic piece under the bumper/radiator) and the bottom of the bumper lip/tabs, we messed with it for a bit until everything lined up perfectly, and voila no more gaps!

Please note we are using the APR Carbon front lip, so we thought that may have been contributing to the problem with getting everything lined up as we had no flex in the bottom of the bumper, but hopefully this may help some of you, or at least give you an idea on where to look.

Thanks!
Rick

Edit, I stole this picture from @DC-FRS, hope he does not mind



The large plastic air dam(#22 in pic) was not sitting right with the lower portion of the bumper and was sort of forcing the bumper down a bit. I had to push, pull, prod, poke, talk nice to, and yell at it until it was all lined up perfectly.

Originally Posted by DC-FRS

Don't mind at all, bro! If you guys need part numbers for any OEM parts, let me know. I'm an estimator at a body shop and have access to the database and all of these diagrams.

Originally Posted by boredom.is.me

That's normally what happen after taking the bumper off, just as you have done.

Originally Posted by BRZPDX

yep.. Same issue here as well. Bugs the shit out of me, hope there is a fix for this!

Originally Posted by retrosmiths

Pull the fender lining away after removing that outer clip. Route the zip tie from above (or from below). Of course, the inner clip has to be removed first.

Originally Posted by SkullWorks

My car has same issue, both sides, it will "snap" into place there under the light but soon slips back out

Originally Posted by xjohnx

I'll be testing the clips as well.

please check what I have done above working good for me note the new brackets my not be necessary

[xjohnx]

any chance you can link to what you used to make the tab? Think it would be possible to just build up the factory tab with some epoxy to make it a bigger/beefier tab?

[charged86]

Originally Posted by xjohnx

any chance you can link to what you used to make the tab? Think it would be possible to just build up the factory tab with some epoxy to make it a bigger/beefier tab?

I think that could be postive ill get a link for that tab

[xjohnx]

Originally Posted by charged86

I think that could be postive ill get a link for that tab

Thanks. Looking forward to it.

[Mr.Jay]

This is my biggest ache about this car.

I'm goin to see if bob at drift office can fix it with new clips.

[FRS2000]

I used an angled pick to gently lift the tab - also masked the area.
No problems with fitment.

[pheoxs]

Reading through this thread, gonna try this tomorrow hopefully and see if I can fix my bumper woes once and forall.