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allowe · 02-09-2017, 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by humfrz

Glad you got your car back, all fixed up......

As far as the suspected "gap" between the tail light housing and the body, as long as it doesn't let moisture in ...... no problem. If it bothers you, Bubba suggests you lay a bead of clear silicone sealer around that part of the tail light.

As far as the tail pipes ....... how much time do you spend looking at the back of your car .... ?? If you don't think they are even, Bubba suggests you stick a length of water pipe in each one, have a friend heat up the tail pipe at the last bend, and bend them till you're happy.

These jobs are 3 beer jobs, two for you and one for your buddy with the torch.

humfrz

Thanks for your post! that's what I'm worried about, water building up there. Im Guna try to put them back on myself.. weird thing is, the gap is the same on both sides. Both were replaced.

As for the exhaust. I just want it bent a little bit so I might actually use your idea. I hope it doesn't crack haha! If you were close to where I live I'd toss a beer your way for the idea 😊

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allowe · 02-09-2017, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Impureclient

For taillight fit reference.

What tails do u have ?

they look nice!

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Impureclient · 02-09-2017, 11:00 PM

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Originally Posted by allowe

What tails do u have ?

Winjet Gloss black/clear WJ20-0323-16

Ultramaroon · 02-09-2017, 11:29 PM

Jeez, I should take close up pics of all the mismatched seams on mine and everyone else's that I've seen. No getting around the price point. Fit and finish take a back seat to function.

Personally, that's the way I like it but I'm a cheap old fuddy duddy.

humfrz · 02-10-2017, 03:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

Jeez, I should take close up pics of all the mismatched seams on mine and everyone else's that I've seen. No getting around the price point. Fit and finish take a back seat to function.

Personally, that's the way I like it but I'm a cheap old fuddy duddy.

Ain't nutten wrong wich Ultramaroon's pickup truck neither ........

humfrz

Ultramaroon · 02-10-2017, 03:08 AM

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Originally Posted by humfrz

Ain't nutten wrong wich Ultramaroon's pickup truck neither ........

I'd drive that bad boy all day long.

Zhangy · 02-10-2017, 12:59 PM

i wanna see some before pics

allowe · 02-10-2017, 02:43 PM

So I made a quick visit to the body shop again after finding out that my alignment is a bit off. The manager came out and was actually super cool! He apologized for the tail light and the alignment and told me to come in and watch them work on the car. He gave me a tour too. Great guy! The alignment is dead on. Can go straight for days without me touching the steering wheel. The tail light:

he moved it around and nothing seemed to make it get any closer than this. There isn't much of a difference but it's a bit better than before

As for the exhaust. I begged him to do it, he said it wasn't touched when they fixed the car and don't want the responsibility. He went on to say it's just cosemetic and that If I really want to, I could try to adjust the tip myself. ( it sticks out a bit more than the other one)

Also this is my exhaust

The tip on the driver side is lower than the tip on the passenger side.

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humfrz · 02-10-2017, 09:32 PM

DANG! ..... @allowe ......I suggest that you put your magnifying glass away and get out there and drive and enjoy your car.....oh, yes, they have meds for OCPD ......

humfrz

allowe · 02-11-2017, 03:37 AM

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Originally Posted by humfrz

DANG! ..... @allowe ......I suggest that you put your magnifying glass away and get out there and drive and enjoy your car.....oh, yes, they have meds for OCPD ......

humfrz

Loool! I don't have OCD but when it comes to my cars, I go above and beyond to make sure they're on point.

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allowe · 02-11-2017, 10:12 AM

Oh man im sorry but this bent exhaust is bothering the hell out of me. Is there a way other than using a torch to straighten it out to look like that passenger side one ?

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allowe · 02-11-2017, 10:32 AM

Oh man im sorry but this bent exhaust is bothering the hell out of me. Is there a way other than using a torch to straighten it out to look like that passenger side one ?

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bcj · 02-11-2017, 01:14 PM

Scaffold pole into each tip.
Press down on passenger side and up on driver side.
There! I fixed it!

FRSapex · 02-11-2017, 01:49 PM

It is for this reason that I hesitate going forward on a repair. My car sustained a very small dent on my fender. I'm very careful where I park but as everyone here knows, chit happens. The claims adjuster told me the repair would involve removal of front fender and that's when I paused. I've, noticed many complaining of large exterior gaps post repair. Worst, drooping fenders.

02-09-2017, 11:29 PM	#18
Ultramaroon not playing cards Join Date: Sep 2014 Drives: a 13 e8h frs Location: vantucky, wa Posts: 32,395 Thanks: 53,053 Thanked 37,228 Times in 19,308 Posts Mentioned: 1118 Post(s) Tagged: 9 Thread(s)	Jeez, I should take close up pics of all the mismatched seams on mine and everyone else's that I've seen. No getting around the price point. Fit and finish take a back seat to function. Personally, that's the way I like it but I'm a cheap old fuddy duddy. __________________ service manuals

02-10-2017, 02:43 PM	#22
allowe Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Drives: FR-S Location: mississauga Posts: 576 Thanks: 227 Thanked 122 Times in 89 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	My car after the accident So I made a quick visit to the body shop again after finding out that my alignment is a bit off. The manager came out and was actually super cool! He apologized for the tail light and the alignment and told me to come in and watch them work on the car. He gave me a tour too. Great guy! The alignment is dead on. Can go straight for days without me touching the steering wheel. The tail light: he moved it around and nothing seemed to make it get any closer than this. There isn't much of a difference but it's a bit better than before As for the exhaust. I begged him to do it, he said it wasn't touched when they fixed the car and don't want the responsibility. He went on to say it's just cosemetic and that If I really want to, I could try to adjust the tip myself. ( it sticks out a bit more than the other one) Also this is my exhaust The tip on the driver side is lower than the tip on the passenger side. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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allowe Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Drives: FR-S Location: mississauga Posts: 576 Thanks: 227 Thanked 122 Times in 89 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Oh man im sorry but this bent exhaust is bothering the hell out of me. Is there a way other than using a torch to straighten it out to look like that passenger side one ? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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