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MCD73 · 08-08-2022, 02:35 PM

I am in the process of looking for a BRZ to purchase. I am enjoying all the great info in this forum, but have an outstanding question.

A number of BRZs I have looked at seem to have an issue with the front bumper cover, and some people have the bumper riveted on. Is there an issue with the front bumper getting loose?

Dadhawk · 08-08-2022, 03:09 PM

@MCD73, welcome to the forum and hopefully to the club.

There have been issues reported if you remove the cover frequently as the clips wear. Folks have come up with various fixes for that.

My FRS (which tends to have the same issue) has over 210K miles on it and no issues. To be fair the front cover probably has half that many miles on it because I was front ended at one point, and it had to be replaced. But that is the only time it has been off the car.

Ultramaroon · 08-08-2022, 03:10 PM

Welcome. Yes. First gen bumper covers sag and commonly pulled away from the side clips behind the headlights. The root cause was from inadequate support at the bottom across the front. I mentioned this a couple times here but it never caught on.

blsfrs · 08-08-2022, 03:52 PM

Usually it's more of a problem when the bumper has been on/off a couple of times. Quick release bumper fasteners work like a charm.

Ultramaroon · 08-08-2022, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by blsfrs

Usually it's more of a problem when the bumper has been on/off a couple of times. Quick release bumper fasteners work like a charm.

Sexy belly... oh wait! haha

MCD73 · 08-08-2022, 07:32 PM

Thanks. Yeah, I had a feeling. There was a BRZ in CA, 2014, 90k and they drove SCREWS into hold it on, blew my mind. SCREWS!! Lol

Ultramaroon · 08-08-2022, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by MCD73

Thanks. Yeah, I had a feeling. There was a BRZ in CA, 2014, 90k and they drove SCREWS into hold it on, blew my mind. SCREWS!! Lol

Run away! Think of all the other janky crap lurking underneath. Makes me cringe.

MCD73 · 08-09-2022, 08:36 AM

Totally agree! I understand the need for some reasonable MODs, but...
I want to find one that hasn't been molested. I think I found one here in El Paso. The bumper cover is actually loose on one side, but I think they should be able to fix this and I'd keep an eye on it.

lazerking117 · 08-12-2022, 01:57 PM

My 2013 BRZ did this. I upgraded to a 2017+ BRZ bumper after a box on the highway ruined my first one. After you take it off a couple times, the bumper sag comes back. It's unfortunate. Mine is to the point where itll slide off the clips. Being lowered and scraping the bumper doesn't help. It has happened a few times (I am not that lowered) but I definitely see the difference.

ThaDonJsuan · 08-25-2022, 02:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MCD73

I am in the process of looking for a BRZ to purchase. I am enjoying all the great info in this forum, but have an outstanding question.

A number of BRZs I have looked at seem to have an issue with the front bumper cover, and some people have the bumper riveted on. Is there an issue with the front bumper getting loose?

Funny you mentioned that because I noticed recently on my 2020 BRZ the front bumper does seem to be saggy on the passenger side. I only noticed it after i had some work done that required removing the front bumper a few times. Doesn't cause me any issues at the moment though.

08-08-2022, 02:35 PM	#1
MCD73 Member Join Date: Aug 2022 Drives: 2014 BRZ Limited Location: El Paso, TX Posts: 11 Thanks: 2 Thanked 5 Times in 4 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Newbie Question I am in the process of looking for a BRZ to purchase. I am enjoying all the great info in this forum, but have an outstanding question. A number of BRZs I have looked at seem to have an issue with the front bumper cover, and some people have the bumper riveted on. Is there an issue with the front bumper getting loose?

08-08-2022, 03:09 PM	#2
Dadhawk 1st86 Driver! Join Date: Feb 2012 Drives: '13 FR-S (#3 of 1st 86) Location: Powder Springs, GA Posts: 19,811 Thanks: 38,817 Thanked 24,936 Times in 11,375 Posts Mentioned: 182 Post(s) Tagged: 4 Thread(s)	@MCD73, welcome to the forum and hopefully to the club. There have been issues reported if you remove the cover frequently as the clips wear. Folks have come up with various fixes for that. My FRS (which tends to have the same issue) has over 210K miles on it and no issues. To be fair the front cover probably has half that many miles on it because I was front ended at one point, and it had to be replaced. But that is the only time it has been off the car. __________________ Visit my Owner's Journal where I wax philosophic on all things FR-S Post your 86 or see others in front of a(n) (in)famous landmark. What fits in your 86? Show us the "Junk In Your Trunk".

08-08-2022, 03:10 PM	#3
Ultramaroon 義理チョコ Join Date: Sep 2014 Drives: a 13 e8h frs Location: vantucky, wa Posts: 31,865 Thanks: 52,120 Thanked 36,513 Times in 18,917 Posts Mentioned: 1106 Post(s) Tagged: 9 Thread(s)	Welcome. Yes. First gen bumper covers sag and commonly pulled away from the side clips behind the headlights. The root cause was from inadequate support at the bottom across the front. I mentioned this a couple times here but it never caught on. __________________ service manuals

08-08-2022, 03:52 PM	#4
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MCD73 Member Join Date: Aug 2022 Drives: 2014 BRZ Limited Location: El Paso, TX Posts: 11 Thanks: 2 Thanked 5 Times in 4 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Thanks. Yeah, I had a feeling. There was a BRZ in CA, 2014, 90k and they drove SCREWS into hold it on, blew my mind. SCREWS!! Lol

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MCD73 Member Join Date: Aug 2022 Drives: 2014 BRZ Limited Location: El Paso, TX Posts: 11 Thanks: 2 Thanked 5 Times in 4 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Totally agree! I understand the need for some reasonable MODs, but... I want to find one that hasn't been molested. I think I found one here in El Paso. The bumper cover is actually loose on one side, but I think they should be able to fix this and I'd keep an eye on it.

08-12-2022, 01:57 PM	#9
lazerking117 Member Join Date: May 2019 Drives: Black 2013 Subaru BRZ Limited Location: USA Posts: 12 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	My 2013 BRZ did this. I upgraded to a 2017+ BRZ bumper after a box on the highway ruined my first one. After you take it off a couple times, the bumper sag comes back. It's unfortunate. Mine is to the point where itll slide off the clips. Being lowered and scraping the bumper doesn't help. It has happened a few times (I am not that lowered) but I definitely see the difference.

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