Flimsy diffuser - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Dragon86 · 07-28-2012, 11:00 PM

I noticed this today, when i was changing my reverse lights to LED reverse lights. The diffuser, where the edges meet around the reverse light housing, there is a tiny gap, and when you press inwards it would sit flush, however when left the way it is, there is a tiny gap. I maybe nit picking, just wanted to know if anyone of you have looked into that area.

civicdrivr · 07-29-2012, 01:34 PM

Yea, the diffuser could probably do with another clip or two.

Grateful Dave · 07-30-2012, 07:56 PM

The diffuser could have also used better stiffer material close to the same gauge as the bumper.

Dave-ROR · 07-30-2012, 08:59 PM

Since it's only for looks, I'm guessing they didn't bother with quality of materials all that much..

Chewie4299 · 07-31-2012, 08:28 AM

Have you ever pressed on the rear bumper of a C6 Vette? Not uncommon

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RandomHero · 07-31-2012, 09:45 AM

Less plastic = less weight = less money. I agree it needs more clips though.

07-28-2012, 11:00 PM	#1
Dragon86 Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: Whiteout FR-S MT Location: Markham ON Posts: 189 Thanks: 4 Thanked 14 Times in 13 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Flimsy diffuser I noticed this today, when i was changing my reverse lights to LED reverse lights. The diffuser, where the edges meet around the reverse light housing, there is a tiny gap, and when you press inwards it would sit flush, however when left the way it is, there is a tiny gap. I maybe nit picking, just wanted to know if anyone of you have looked into that area.

07-29-2012, 01:34 PM	#2
civicdrivr Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Drives: 2018 Golf R Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 2,807 Thanks: 5,386 Thanked 1,095 Times in 647 Posts Mentioned: 68 Post(s) Tagged: 7 Thread(s)	Yea, the diffuser could probably do with another clip or two. __________________ Parting out HERE

07-30-2012, 08:59 PM	#4
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07-31-2012, 08:28 AM	#5
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