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carma143 · 05-28-2015, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by a_dee

which marks are we talking about? the hoodliner ones? (back to the original topic)

Yes, the top smooth fabric is "ripped off" and the fibers are shown beneath.

roddy · 05-28-2015, 08:09 PM

Looks like someone hit it with a pressure washer to me.

a_dee · 05-28-2015, 08:32 PM

Doesn't sound unreasonable if they're giving the engine bay a rinse, thanks! (Would give thanks but can't see a button)

Turbo95eg6 · 05-28-2015, 08:42 PM

Could be bodily fluids.

Tcoat · 05-28-2015, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Turbo95eg6

Could be bodily fluids.

Tcoat · 05-28-2015, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by a_dee

Doesn't sound unreasonable if they're giving the engine bay a rinse, thanks! (Would give thanks but can't see a button)

Button will show up bottom right after you have made 10 posts.

a_dee · 05-28-2015, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Tcoat

Button will show up bottom right after you have made 10 posts.

ok thanks! 1 more to go..

humfrz · 05-29-2015, 02:26 AM

I wouldn't worry about it.

You might check around the engine (where the pad would rest) to see if you see any escaped fluids.

Maybe, the crickets got out of the HPFP and chewed on it.

If it really bugs you, and you buy the car .... it wouldn't cost much to replace it.

humfrz

Frazer · 05-29-2015, 02:47 AM

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Originally Posted by roddy

Looks like someone hit it with a pressure washer to me.

I agree with Roddy. Seen it done before on other cars.

a_dee · 05-29-2015, 02:51 AM

Also got the alignment report back and it shows left caster is 5.6 deg and right caster is 6.0 deg. There was some kind of $700 repair done on the bumper in that corner, i suspect it also whacked the suspension slightly?

Anything to be concerned about? Everything else like camber and toe are in spec. Is this something that can be fixed by replacing the damaged components (lca, etc.) ? I can push the dealer to fix this which makes the most sense.

Trying to make a final decision on this car.

Tcoat · 05-29-2015, 07:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by a_dee

Also got the alignment report back and it shows left caster is 5.6 deg and right caster is 6.0 deg. There was some kind of $700 repair done on the bumper in that corner, i suspect it also whacked the suspension slightly?

Anything to be concerned about? Everything else like camber and toe are in spec. Is this something that can be fixed by replacing the damaged components (lca, etc.) ? I can push the dealer to fix this which makes the most sense.

Trying to make a final decision on this car.

I wouldn't think that $700 in damage to the bumper would be enough damage to cause alignment issues. Sounds more like a simple repaint (at dealer costs).
Is the car lowered at all?

a_dee · 05-29-2015, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Tcoat

I wouldn't think that $700 in damage to the bumper would be enough damage to cause alignment issues. Sounds more like a simple repaint (at dealer costs).
Is the car lowered at all?

Isn't lowered, wouldn't be able to say if it was lowered before without looking at the mounts again, bit it didn't appear so.

What I meant was that a previous claim was a $700 cosmetic repair. Perhaps that accident was a curb that also grazed the bumper but the suspension damage was left undetected.

Tcoat · 05-29-2015, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by a_dee

Isn't lowered, wouldn't be able to say if it was lowered before without looking at the mounts again, bit it didn't appear so.

What I meant was that a previous claim was a $700 cosmetic repair. Perhaps that accident was a curb that also grazed the bumper but the suspension damage was left undetected.

Would explain it if one side was off but since both are so close it would seem deliberate. Sorry can't help more as I am not a suspension guy.

a_dee · 05-29-2015, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Tcoat

Would explain it if one side was off but since both are so close it would seem deliberate. Sorry can't help more as I am not a suspension guy.

The left is off .4 deg from the right side which is fairly significant to my understanding.

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a_dee Member Join Date: May 2015 Drives: '14 BRZ CBS Location: GVRD Posts: 64 Thanks: 30 Thanked 10 Times in 7 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Doesn't sound unreasonable if they're giving the engine bay a rinse, thanks! (Would give thanks but can't see a button) __________________ '14 BRZ CBS >>Pretty Stock

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a_dee Member Join Date: May 2015 Drives: '14 BRZ CBS Location: GVRD Posts: 64 Thanks: 30 Thanked 10 Times in 7 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Also got the alignment report back and it shows left caster is 5.6 deg and right caster is 6.0 deg. There was some kind of $700 repair done on the bumper in that corner, i suspect it also whacked the suspension slightly? Anything to be concerned about? Everything else like camber and toe are in spec. Is this something that can be fixed by replacing the damaged components (lca, etc.) ? I can push the dealer to fix this which makes the most sense. Trying to make a final decision on this car. Attached Images Last edited by a_dee; 05-29-2015 at 03:27 AM.

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humfrz Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Drives: 2013 FR-S, white, MT Location: Puyallup, WA Posts: 30,432 Thanks: 29,826 Thanked 32,845 Times in 16,844 Posts Mentioned: 715 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	I wouldn't worry about it. You might check around the engine (where the pad would rest) to see if you see any escaped fluids. Maybe, the crickets got out of the HPFP and chewed on it. If it really bugs you, and you buy the car .... it wouldn't cost much to replace it. humfrz

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