Cone strike knocked grill loose; recommended solutions? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Jack Black · 10-20-2014, 10:39 AM

This weekend I nailed a cone pretty hard with the right front corner. Later, when I was cleaning the bug splatter off the front, I noticed that the bottom of the grill on that side is now loose, as in completely disconnected from the bumper and flapping around. I tried to snap them back together but they didn't seem to want to stay together. Haven't had a chance to take a closer look yet.

Is this a common problem? Anyone found a good solution to prevent it from happening?

7thgear · 10-20-2014, 10:42 AM

ziptie

Thorpedo · 10-20-2014, 10:52 AM

If aligned properly it should pop back into place. You'll have to locate the tabs and make sure they aren't bent.

Jack Black · 10-20-2014, 01:37 PM

I thought they should just snap back together but it didn't feel like a positive engagement when I tried. I'll have to take a closer look.

Thorpedo · 10-20-2014, 02:05 PM

Yeah you won't get the "click" you're looking for. They aren't the sturdiest clips.

stugray · 10-20-2014, 02:18 PM

dont hit cones :-)

"Conedodger" is a much better callsign than "Conekiller"

I would LOVE to sneak just one of the remote controlled cones into an A-cross someday....

Jack Black · 10-20-2014, 03:08 PM

If you don't hit a cone occasionally, you aren't getting close enough. On the other hand, smacking them square like I did means you aren't looking far enough ahead (like I wasn't

).

ddeflyer · 10-20-2014, 03:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jack Black

If you don't hit a cone occasionally, you aren't getting close enough. On the other hand, smacking them square like I did means you aren't looking far enough ahead (like I wasn't

).

Well, if you are really pro you'll touch the cones without moving them out of the bounding box!

10-20-2014, 10:39 AM	#1
Jack Black Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Drives: 2015 FR-S Location: North North Raleigh Posts: 48 Thanks: 2 Thanked 15 Times in 10 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Cone strike knocked grill loose; recommended solutions? This weekend I nailed a cone pretty hard with the right front corner. Later, when I was cleaning the bug splatter off the front, I noticed that the bottom of the grill on that side is now loose, as in completely disconnected from the bumper and flapping around. I tried to snap them back together but they didn't seem to want to stay together. Haven't had a chance to take a closer look yet. Is this a common problem? Anyone found a good solution to prevent it from happening?

10-20-2014, 10:42 AM	#2
7thgear i'm sorry, what? Join Date: Jan 2012 Drives: Canada Location: I rock a beat harder than you can beat it with rocks Posts: 4,399 Thanks: 357 Thanked 2,508 Times in 1,268 Posts Mentioned: 40 Post(s) Tagged: 3 Thread(s)	ziptie __________________ don't you think if I was wrong, I'd know it?

10-20-2014, 10:52 AM	#3
Thorpedo The SquadWhisperer Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: '13 Ultramarine FR-S (STX) Location: Nova Scotia, Canada Posts: 681 Thanks: 383 Thanked 477 Times in 207 Posts Mentioned: 16 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	If aligned properly it should pop back into place. You'll have to locate the tabs and make sure they aren't bent. __________________ 2013+14+15 Atlantic Region Motor Sports Autocross STX Champion 2013+14+15 Atlantic Region Motor Sports Overall Autocross Champion 2017 Bluenose Autosport Club Overall Rallycross Champion Powered by Great North Performance, Jani-King Canada, and OK Tire.

10-20-2014, 02:05 PM	#5
Thorpedo The SquadWhisperer Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: '13 Ultramarine FR-S (STX) Location: Nova Scotia, Canada Posts: 681 Thanks: 383 Thanked 477 Times in 207 Posts Mentioned: 16 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Yeah you won't get the "click" you're looking for. They aren't the sturdiest clips. __________________ 2013+14+15 Atlantic Region Motor Sports Autocross STX Champion 2013+14+15 Atlantic Region Motor Sports Overall Autocross Champion 2017 Bluenose Autosport Club Overall Rallycross Champion Powered by Great North Performance, Jani-King Canada, and OK Tire.

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Jack Black Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Drives: 2015 FR-S Location: North North Raleigh Posts: 48 Thanks: 2 Thanked 15 Times in 10 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I thought they should just snap back together but it didn't feel like a positive engagement when I tried. I'll have to take a closer look.

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stugray Banned Join Date: Sep 2013 Drives: 2013 GBS BRZ Limited Location: Colorado Posts: 1,925 Thanks: 627 Thanked 1,445 Times in 711 Posts Mentioned: 41 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	dont hit cones :-) "Conedodger" is a much better callsign than "Conekiller" I would LOVE to sneak just one of the remote controlled cones into an A-cross someday....

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Jack Black Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Drives: 2015 FR-S Location: North North Raleigh Posts: 48 Thanks: 2 Thanked 15 Times in 10 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	If you don't hit a cone occasionally, you aren't getting close enough. On the other hand, smacking them square like I did means you aren't looking far enough ahead (like I wasn't ).

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