APR GT Bumper - Page 6 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

tech4pdx · 11-11-2013, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by digital_assassin

That's what @tech4pdx did only the trash receptacle happened to be me. I would have never paid a dime for this thing. APR should not be telling people it's paint ready and that it has side marker provisions. I've heard from multiple people that they were told this. Once you get it in hand it would also cost around $150 (guess) to ship back to them.

That's just the thing. Companies can't operate like that. I (unlike some) tend to hold onto grudges when people rip me off. I will NEVER put another APR product on my car and will always advise against others doing so. There are many options out there and you don't have to live with shady companies. Didn't they tell another guy on here recently that the bumpers have side marker provisions? OMG..

m.box.design · 11-11-2013, 05:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tech4pdx

That's just the thing. Companies can't operate like that. I (unlike some) tend to hold onto grudges when people rip me off. I will NEVER put another APR product on my car and will always advise against others doing so. There are many options out there and you don't have to live with shady companies. Didn't they tell another guy on here recently that the bumpers have side marker provisions? OMG..

I can vouch for this, he got rid of his APR CF side mirrors because of this.

Noob4Life · 11-11-2013, 05:57 PM

Just read through all 8 pages of this thread and I'm sure glad I did. Thought Apr was a high quality company for their price but am definitely skeptical of buying anything through them now.

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tech4pdx · 11-11-2013, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by indesign

I can vouch for this, he got rid of his APR CF side mirrors because of this.

Couple of things to note about those mirrors:

1. I bought them before I discovered the horror in the bumper box.

2. I installed them and found that I had a hard time seeing with the smaller mirrors and sold them to Kevin since he wanted them.

All in all, APR is a D at best.

digital_assassin · 11-14-2013, 02:32 AM

Since I did a flat color on this the parking lights stuck out really bad without a bezel so I just dipped the parking lights too.

All in all the bumper fits. It needs some work to get it to where it needs to be but at the price APR sells it at and if you can do the work yourself it's a nice mod. It will lower the front of the car by about 7/8" and if the splitter is added I'd guess that's another 1/2" down for a total of 1 3/8" lower than the factory bumper. Looks like I'll be bringing the front up a bit on the coils so I'm not on the pavement.

I'll be adding the total APR Carbon package now. I absolutely love APR carbon. Too bad their fiberglass isn't up to the same standards but then it would be a $2,000 bumper vs a $655 bumper. Going to spring for Front Bumper Canards, Front Splitter, Rocker Extensions, Rear Skirts, and GTC wing.

solidONE · 11-14-2013, 02:51 AM

This is a great bumper. Stock shape with lip and brake duct molded in. Can you please weigh this bumper once it's cured?

digital_assassin · 11-14-2013, 02:57 AM

I'll weigh the factory and APR this weekend. My guess is that the APR is about 3 lbs heavier.

digital_assassin · 12-08-2013, 03:03 AM

Here it is. Never did weigh it but I will soon enough. Looks fantastic now that it's done. I used quick latches to keep it nice and snug to the car.

I installed the Kraftwerks Supercharger last week and buttoned it all up.

FRSfan111 · 12-08-2013, 04:22 AM

Looks amazing! So much work though. Ill Stick with my apr splitter though lol. I can't do all that filling.

adprokid · 12-08-2013, 11:17 AM

Awesome job digital_assassin, sorry that you had to go through this crap. I like what it seems to be a quick release mod for the front bumper.

digital_assassin · 12-08-2013, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by adprokid

I like what it seems to be a quick release mod for the front bumper.

Still have the plastic clip behind where the side marker should be and 1 in the wheel well so the plastic isn't flopping around and 3 bolts across the top. Nothing at all under the car.

tech4pdx · 12-08-2013, 06:32 PM

Good job Kevin. Amazing work.

the new guy · 06-25-2014, 09:16 PM

Bumping an old thread but I was ready to buy this bumper until I saw the work that had to be done to get it to work :/

evan · 06-25-2014, 11:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by the new guy

Bumping an old thread but I was ready to buy this bumper until I saw the work that had to be done to get it to work :/

Yes! It's working..

11-11-2013, 05:57 PM	#73
Noob4Life 86 Noob Join Date: Dec 2012 Drives: Firestorm FR-S Location: Yuba City, CA Posts: 596 Thanks: 153 Thanked 189 Times in 97 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Just read through all 8 pages of this thread and I'm sure glad I did. Thought Apr was a high quality company for their price but am definitely skeptical of buying anything through them now. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N900A using Tapatalk __________________

11-14-2013, 02:32 AM	#75
digital_assassin Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Drives: 2013 FR-S Matte Orange Location: Portland, OR Posts: 2,016 Thanks: 489 Thanked 937 Times in 507 Posts Mentioned: 168 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Since I did a flat color on this the parking lights stuck out really bad without a bezel so I just dipped the parking lights too. All in all the bumper fits. It needs some work to get it to where it needs to be but at the price APR sells it at and if you can do the work yourself it's a nice mod. It will lower the front of the car by about 7/8" and if the splitter is added I'd guess that's another 1/2" down for a total of 1 3/8" lower than the factory bumper. Looks like I'll be bringing the front up a bit on the coils so I'm not on the pavement. I'll be adding the total APR Carbon package now. I absolutely love APR carbon. Too bad their fiberglass isn't up to the same standards but then it would be a $2,000 bumper vs a $655 bumper. Going to spring for Front Bumper Canards, Front Splitter, Rocker Extensions, Rear Skirts, and GTC wing. __________________ NORTHWEST86 DECAL - NORTHWEST86 GEAR MY BUILD Last edited by digital_assassin; 11-14-2013 at 02:43 AM.

11-14-2013, 02:51 AM	#76
solidONE Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Drives: FR-S Whiteout Location: California Posts: 2,863 Thanks: 1,808 Thanked 791 Times in 611 Posts Mentioned: 42 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	This is a great bumper. Stock shape with lip and brake duct molded in. Can you please weigh this bumper once it's cured? __________________ Intent > Content cowardice is the mother of cruelty.

11-14-2013, 02:57 AM	#77
digital_assassin Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Drives: 2013 FR-S Matte Orange Location: Portland, OR Posts: 2,016 Thanks: 489 Thanked 937 Times in 507 Posts Mentioned: 168 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I'll weigh the factory and APR this weekend. My guess is that the APR is about 3 lbs heavier. __________________ NORTHWEST86 DECAL - NORTHWEST86 GEAR MY BUILD

12-08-2013, 03:03 AM	#78
digital_assassin Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Drives: 2013 FR-S Matte Orange Location: Portland, OR Posts: 2,016 Thanks: 489 Thanked 937 Times in 507 Posts Mentioned: 168 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Here it is. Never did weigh it but I will soon enough. Looks fantastic now that it's done. I used quick latches to keep it nice and snug to the car. I installed the Kraftwerks Supercharger last week and buttoned it all up. __________________ NORTHWEST86 DECAL - NORTHWEST86 GEAR MY BUILD

12-08-2013, 04:22 AM	#79
FRSfan111 Sideways and smiling! Join Date: Jan 2012 Drives: First 86 FRS 5/8/2012 (second US) Location: Oregon Posts: 941 Thanks: 17 Thanked 273 Times in 179 Posts Mentioned: 15 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Looks amazing! So much work though. Ill Stick with my apr splitter though lol. I can't do all that filling. __________________ My build http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showt...08#post1283608

12-08-2013, 11:17 AM	#80
adprokid Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Drives: ZN6 / GDB-G Location: Far Posts: 589 Thanks: 710 Thanked 263 Times in 133 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Awesome job digital_assassin, sorry that you had to go through this crap. I like what it seems to be a quick release mod for the front bumper.

12-08-2013, 06:32 PM	#82
tech4pdx Make love Join Date: Nov 2012 Drives: H8R.. Not really Location: Edge of the Milky Way Posts: 780 Thanks: 524 Thanked 214 Times in 143 Posts Mentioned: 31 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Good job Kevin. Amazing work.

06-25-2014, 09:16 PM	#83
the new guy Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Drives: 2014 Asphalt FR-S/2018 Thunder GT Location: Fairfax Posts: 620 Thanks: 199 Thanked 254 Times in 178 Posts Mentioned: 13 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Bumping an old thread but I was ready to buy this bumper until I saw the work that had to be done to get it to work :/

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