Damage to STI side skirt - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

x1UP · 03-03-2015, 09:51 AM

I know this might not be the place and for myself, who's been on the forum for a while now, I should know better, but....

I need some advice on what to do here. This happened a few months ago, but I've yet to fix it (for obvious reasons like the snow).

Any idea what I can do here? I've been thinking that I can just sand off the sharp damage and then fill it up with some fillers.

I'd rather do that than have a shop fix it up for $$.

Any advice would be appreciated.

Thanks guys!

adamg · 03-03-2015, 10:01 AM

you got four options

$$$ buy a new oem one
$$ buy a new replica one
$ fix it yourself, just as you described
deal with it.

x1UP · 03-03-2015, 10:08 AM

I could deal with it. It's not really noticeable really unless you looked at it. I could just fill the spaces with fillers and be done with.

I've also dealt with it for the past 3 months now, but when summer comes along, it'll bother me haha.

Jfheisenberg · 03-03-2015, 10:09 AM

That cut looks deep, how did it happen? Like you said, you might get away by refilling the broken spot and since its black, i guess it will be barely noticeable.

x1UP · 03-03-2015, 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Jfheisenberg

That cut looks deep, how did it happen? Like you said, you might get away by refilling the broken spot and since its black, i guess it will be barely noticeable.

Hit a curb one night and because I was low I didn't see it. So I scraped my side skirt and have a curb rash on my wheels, but that's barely noticeable and I don't mind the wheels at all.

I do mind this though.

Jfheisenberg · 03-03-2015, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by x1UP

Hit a curb one night and because I was low I didn't see it. So I scraped my side skirt and have a curb rash on my wheels, but that's barely noticeable and I don't mind the wheels at all.

I do mind this though.

How low you are from stock? Mine is stock height and i scrape underneath my front lip. Obviously is not noticeable since its underneath the front lip but if you looks under my car you'll see it.

adamg · 03-03-2015, 11:10 AM

tape off the area. add some filler, sand it down, and then a couple coats of flat black spray paint. Should help a ton, since its so small in the first place

x1UP · 03-03-2015, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Jfheisenberg

How low you are from stock? Mine is stock height and i scrape underneath my front lip. Obviously is not noticeable since its underneath the front lip but if you looks under my car you'll see it.

I'm actually at stock height also. The curb was just so low that I didn't see it as I was turning and add the fact that it was at night. With tints.

Jfheisenberg · 03-03-2015, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by x1UP

I'm actually at stock height also. The curb was just so low that I didn't see it as I was turning and add the fact that it was at night. With tints.

oh man, im actually going to get my tints this friday.. 20% all around except front windshield....

i have to be very careful :S

Burrcold · 03-03-2015, 12:41 PM

I'm OCD so I would be buying a new one.

Jesse36m3 · 03-03-2015, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Burrcold

I'm OCD so I would be buying a new one.

But then it wouldn't match the other side

jetsevo4 · 03-03-2015, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by x1UP

I know this might not be the place and for myself, who's been on the forum for a while now, I should know better, but....

I need some advice on what to do here. This happened a few months ago, but I've yet to fix it (for obvious reasons like the snow).

Any idea what I can do here? I've been thinking that I can just sand off the sharp damage and then fill it up with some fillers.

I'd rather do that than have a shop fix it up for $$.

Any advice would be appreciated.

Thanks guys!

The answer is always carbon fiber

Brndn704 · 03-03-2015, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Jesse36m3

But then it wouldn't match the other side

Why wouldn't it?

cameronjones239 · 03-03-2015, 01:43 PM

I'm in the same boat with my front lip so I'm curious what you do. I'm really temped to carbon fiber wrap the whole kit or just but a cheap replacement one.

03-03-2015, 09:51 AM	#1
x1UP One & Done (AOZORA) Join Date: Jun 2014 Drives: '15 Series.Blue BRZ (WRB) Location: New York City Posts: 932 Thanks: 340 Thanked 217 Times in 160 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Damage to STI side skirt I know this might not be the place and for myself, who's been on the forum for a while now, I should know better, but.... I need some advice on what to do here. This happened a few months ago, but I've yet to fix it (for obvious reasons like the snow). Any idea what I can do here? I've been thinking that I can just sand off the sharp damage and then fill it up with some fillers. I'd rather do that than have a shop fix it up for $$. Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks guys! Attached Images __________________ "I have the need....the need for speed! - Maverick (Top Gun)

03-03-2015, 10:08 AM	#3
x1UP One & Done (AOZORA) Join Date: Jun 2014 Drives: '15 Series.Blue BRZ (WRB) Location: New York City Posts: 932 Thanks: 340 Thanked 217 Times in 160 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I could deal with it. It's not really noticeable really unless you looked at it. I could just fill the spaces with fillers and be done with. I've also dealt with it for the past 3 months now, but when summer comes along, it'll bother me haha. __________________ "I have the need....the need for speed! - Maverick (Top Gun)

03-03-2015, 12:41 PM	#10
Burrcold Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Drives: Subaru BRZ Limited Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 2,624 Thanks: 763 Thanked 1,586 Times in 776 Posts Mentioned: 10 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I'm OCD so I would be buying a new one. __________________

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adamg Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Drives: brz Location: United States Posts: 780 Thanks: 194 Thanked 405 Times in 212 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	you got four options $$$ buy a new oem one $$ buy a new replica one $ fix it yourself, just as you described deal with it.

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adamg Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Drives: brz Location: United States Posts: 780 Thanks: 194 Thanked 405 Times in 212 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	tape off the area. add some filler, sand it down, and then a couple coats of flat black spray paint. Should help a ton, since its so small in the first place

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