Son of a @#$*&!!! I found out my dealer drilled holes on the front bumper

[Xanatos]

I'd ditch that dealership. If they cant get something as simple as not drilling right, what would you expect them to do with something more serious that happens with the vehicle like the CEL issue?

[travace]

Originally Posted by Aetyrno

Got any pics of an example on an 86?

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=15277

just got mine will have pics of it soon

[Asphaltfrs1]

Originally Posted by jadewbj

I think they may have to due to CA law. Did anyone in CA get it without the holes successfully?

I got mine without holes. The guy told me that the rears are a must but the fronts they leave it upto the owners. Lucky me

[SubieNate]

Most of them I have seen have been drilled as soon as they go on the lot. Unless you're ordering the car from Scion/Subaru good luck getting one in CA without the holes.

[jstans84]

One more reason I am glad I don't live in CA. Honestly though if you told them not to drill the holes you should definitely call SoA and also call the Better Business Bureau. You threaten to make both of those calls and they will likely work with you to get it resolved.

Subaru of America Customer Service: 1-800-SUBARU3 (1-800-782-2783)

Better Business Bureau(Los Angeles): (909) 835-6064

[DjDATZ]

Since the guy I bought my FR-S from was an elementary school friend of mine, I told him to make sure they didn't drill the plate in because I wanted to do a plate relocator.

So when I picked it up, he had put electrical tape on the bottom (so it wouldn't scratch the bumper, wedged it in between the bumper and the grill, and then ziptied the top two holes to the bumper. Worked like a charm for a week and a half, and then I relocated the plate.

Sorry to hear about your BRZ!

[jcruise]

Originally Posted by RYU

Does anyone know what's the best remedy for this situation short of filling and repainting the damn thing? Are there plugs available that are body color? It's killing me just thinking about this.

Take a look at this: http://www.bumperplugs.com/BPindex.html

They have the OEM colors for FRS: http://www.bumperplugs.com/colors.html

[SubieNate]

Is Ultramarine the same as the Toyota Blue Ribbon Metallic?

[FT86R]

i told me dealer if they drill hole in my bumper that they would have to pay for a new bumper

[_hollywood]

Dealer didnt drill into mine, per my instructions, and all good until being pulled over by a state trooper today,so yeah ziptieing my plate on the grill indisgust...

[sho220]

Originally Posted by Turbowned

I don't see why everyone's getting so bent out of shape over the front plate. It doesn't look that bad. In fact, I like that it covers up some of the ugly mustache. I honestly prefer it to the offset look that the Perrin/Grimmspeed relocation kits provide.

x2...front and center looks much better than offset...

[SuperDave]

Originally Posted by Turbowned

I don't see why everyone's getting so bent out of shape over the front plate. It doesn't look that bad. In fact, I like that it covers up some of the ugly mustache. I honestly prefer it to the offset look that the Perrin/Grimmspeed relocation kits provide.

i'm with you, it doesn't look that bad, but i dig the look of the brz as much as the 86 and in some ways more. i don't know why people really dislike the brz's bumper, i think it makes it unique. do people hate on the GT-R for it's bumper much?

[F1point4]

Originally Posted by Turbowned

I don't see why everyone's getting so bent out of shape over the front plate. It doesn't look that bad. In fact, I like that it covers up some of the ugly mustache. I honestly prefer it to the offset look that the Perrin/Grimmspeed relocation kits provide.

How it looks is totally subjective. With that said all I can see is bucktooth. If everyone could get all black number plates then it would look good.