bumper replacement - something amiss? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

jarviz · 11-23-2013, 03:49 AM

I just had my bumper replaced and noticed that right behind the rear wheels, there are two open (screw?) holes. I'm not sure if there were supposed to be screws there that hold the bumper in place, but i pulled on the bumper lip there and it can definitely be moved. Can anybody confirm if there car is the same as this? or what the holes are for if they aren't actually screw holes.

FRSBeginner · 11-23-2013, 03:51 AM

Was curious about this too haha would be cool if someone could clear this up

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Evil Jesus · 11-23-2013, 03:56 AM

I think both of mine are open like that from the factory. I'd go check but it's 3am, it's snowing, and I've been drinking.

Alain · 11-23-2013, 04:34 AM

Mine is the same. It might be for the factory mud guards.

I used those holes to mount my aftermarket mudguards.

whataboutbob · 11-23-2013, 08:53 AM

This is normal. All the cars are like this from the dealer. They are for mounting the mud guards.

Braces · 11-23-2013, 10:15 AM

Agreed that the holes are for mudflaps, but amazing that Toyobaru couldn't place plugs into those visible holes for a "finished" look.

AznBRZer · 11-23-2013, 10:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Braces

Agreed that the holes are for mudflaps, but amazing that Toyobaru couldn't place plugs into those visible holes for a "finished" look.

Those holes are for aerodynamics and plugs would add weight because racecar.

11-23-2013, 03:49 AM	#1
jarviz Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: Raven FRS MT Location: Queens, NY Posts: 965 Thanks: 76 Thanked 249 Times in 125 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	bumper replacement - something amiss? I just had my bumper replaced and noticed that right behind the rear wheels, there are two open (screw?) holes. I'm not sure if there were supposed to be screws there that hold the bumper in place, but i pulled on the bumper lip there and it can definitely be moved. Can anybody confirm if there car is the same as this? or what the holes are for if they aren't actually screw holes. Attached Images

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11-23-2013, 03:51 AM	#2
FRSBeginner Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Drives: Asphalt FR-S 2013 Location: Fullerton, CA Posts: 117 Thanks: 70 Thanked 28 Times in 17 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	Was curious about this too haha would be cool if someone could clear this up Sent from my SCH-I605 using Tapatalk

11-23-2013, 03:56 AM	#3
Evil Jesus Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Drives: '13 FR-S Raven 6MT Location: Albany, NY Posts: 443 Thanks: 1,072 Thanked 200 Times in 135 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I think both of mine are open like that from the factory. I'd go check but it's 3am, it's snowing, and I've been drinking.

11-23-2013, 10:15 AM	#6
Braces Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Drives: 17 Alfa Romeo 4C Location: Scottsdale, Arizona Posts: 987 Thanks: 570 Thanked 711 Times in 365 Posts Mentioned: 14 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	Agreed that the holes are for mudflaps, but amazing that Toyobaru couldn't place plugs into those visible holes for a "finished" look.

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