Jalopnik Article - Tail Lights and Body Panels - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Kimsey47 · 06-08-2012, 12:16 PM

http://jalopnik.com/5916719/toyota-w...+s-body-panels

Did a quick browse to see if this had been posted... If it has just throw some "Repost" on here and let it fall to the bottom!

Linseal · 06-08-2012, 12:36 PM

Hmmm, maybe Toyota should done the building :/

Kimsey47 · 06-08-2012, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Linseal

Hmmm, maybe Toyota should done the building :/

I don't know... I like to know when my car is going to accelerate!

:happy0180:

Kimsey47 · 06-08-2012, 12:50 PM

Actually, I haven't saw many reports on here about the tails and I haven't saw a thing about the body panels... Where are the body panel complaints?

HotLeopardMama · 06-08-2012, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Kimsey47

Actually, I haven't saw many reports on here about the tails and I haven't saw a thing about the body panels... Where are the body panel complaints?

Body panel fitment issues--like, too big of gaps and such. I haven't noticed either issue on my car, though.

Kimsey47 · 06-08-2012, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by HotLeopardMama

Body panel fitment issues--like, too big of gaps and such. I haven't noticed either issue on my car, though.

Yeah, my car is perfect. I did notice that the rear "could" be missing some clips; however, it doesn't appear loose or have any gap. Car news must be slow for Jalopnik today... I did like how the Mustang V6 owners are trying to jump on this! lol Guess they are forgetting their CHINESE tranny's in their AMERICAN cars...

Spaceywilly · 06-08-2012, 01:08 PM

The TSB specifically mentions that the hood and trunk sometimes are not lined up, ie the gap is bigger at the top of the hood than the front. I have not seen any complaints either so I'm guessing it is coming from the port inspections.

Kimsey47 · 06-08-2012, 01:10 PM

Cool, thanks for the clarifying! But yeah, issues seem to be very limited. Not news worthy I would think!

Jeff Lange · 06-08-2012, 01:12 PM

I posted about it a couple of weeks ago, but not in detail. I just saw the bulletins and mentioned it.

Jeff

ZmZMWagon · 06-08-2012, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Kimsey47

Yeah, my car is perfect. I did notice that the rear "could" be missing some clips; however, it doesn't appear loose or have any gap. Car news must be slow for Jalopnik today... I did like how the Mustang V6 owners are trying to jump on this! lol Guess they are forgetting their CHINESE tranny's in their AMERICAN cars...

What's wrong with Chinese Made? Most of your Volks, BBS, etc etc. are made in China........65% of the U.S. is made in China...

MarkRacerX · 06-08-2012, 01:26 PM

Yikes!!

Yeah must not be major issue as I haven't seen any pics/posts about it. Otherwise be all over here by now.

Kimsey47 · 06-08-2012, 01:26 PM

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What's wrong with Chinese Made? Most of your Volks, BBS, etc etc. are made in China........65% of the U.S. is made in China...

I know, I have an issue with that... But my main issue is that an American "muscle" car has a Chinese tranny in it? That's like the Fox body Mustangs from the 80's having a tranny built in the Soviet Union.

Hanakuso · 06-08-2012, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by ZmZMWagon

What's wrong with Chinese Made? Most of your Volks, BBS, etc etc. are made in China........65% of the U.S. is made in China...

I doubt Volks have been moved to China

ichitaka05 · 06-08-2012, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by MarkRacerX

Yikes!!

Yeah must not be major issue as I haven't seen any pics/posts about it. Otherwise be all over here by now.

Jalopnik got that info from us. That pic they posted is from here also

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