UPDATE: Bumper & Fender to close together on DS, rubbing the paint off..is yours?

scoobbee · 07-08-2008, 04:49 AM

Folks,

I have a SSM STI with a Subaru front lip. On the driver side it looks like the fender and bumper are too close together and the paint is strating to rub off. Please take a look at your and make sure this is not happeneing to you. Please let me know if it is. I am not sure what to do next since I have clear-bra on the bumper. My fear is that I will have to pay to have the clear-bra taken off then pay to have it put back on. The bumber was NOT removed during any application of clear-bra. Advice?

-K

UPDATE:
OK Back from the dealer. The touchup from the dealer is just "OK" but better to have touch-up done then repaint the whole bumper and have to pay to re-clearbra and take a chance on something else getting messed up. The Teck put a small shim on the bracket that holds the bumper on...this makes the spacing look more like the passenger side. I may do my own little touch up thanks to some tips..I think I could have done a better job...but still glad I took it because now the shim is there.

I checked the other Imprezas on the lot and they are all like mine on the driver's side. In fact, one even has paint rubbing off already.

-K

WRXGuyInUSA · 07-08-2008, 04:53 AM

Clear-bra or not... that obviously isn't the cause of the rubbing is it? Take it to the dealer and hopefully they'll have some good suggestions on what to do.

Can you take some pics so we can see what you mean a little easier?

scoobbee · 07-08-2008, 07:11 AM

WRXGuyInUSA · 07-08-2008, 07:22 AM

Kinda hard to see from that tiny picture... can you attach a bigger photo?

scoobbee · 07-08-2008, 08:31 AM

Picasa Web Albums - Kent - STI

This is a bigger photo

WRXGuyInUSA · 07-08-2008, 08:38 AM

Damn! Looks like its down to the black plastic!

Take that to the dealer... that's messed up! We were just discussing how loose the front bumper fits, in another thread actually...

sleepsindirt · 07-08-2008, 08:43 AM

yeppers mine fits like that too.nice .25" step in the well opening.on a white car it stands out damn well with the black wheel well opening.no paint issue yet. hmmm

scoobbee · 07-08-2008, 08:58 AM

My biggest fear is that they will want to paint the whole bumper...then I would have to have the clear-bra taken off and that was expensive!!!! You think that I could just take my bumper off... put a little touch up on it... you think it would be too noticable?

-K

sleepsindirt · 07-08-2008, 08:58 AM

oh wait i just looked and im starting to see the paint issue,not as advanced as the OP but darn

**Digitalfiend** · 07-08-2008, 10:45 AM

I haven't had that problem, as far as I can tell. Now I'll have to do look...

WRXGuyInUSA · 07-08-2008, 10:48 AM

*runs outside*

TheLimitedProject · 07-08-2008, 11:14 AM

Yep. Same problem.
My back doors are ****ed, and about 1-1.5" of the seam between the bumper and fender on the driver side is rubbed down to the primer.

EpicWagon · 07-08-2008, 11:57 AM

updates? freaked out =\

scoobbee · 07-08-2008, 11:57 AM

Please post a pic of your car like I did and a link if you pic is small...I am going to call SOA right now..it would be nice if we can get some other pics and cases together.

RoninHatch · 07-08-2008, 03:33 PM

I just ran outside and checked. I have the same problem. Ill take pics when i get home we should all post em up.

07-08-2008, 04:49 AM	#1
scoobbee Junior STI Driver Car: 2003 WRX WRB Fav Mod: Coming Soon Posts: 63 Join Date: Feb 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	UPDATE: Bumper & Fender to close together on DS, rubbing the paint off..is yours? Folks, I have a SSM STI with a Subaru front lip. On the driver side it looks like the fender and bumper are too close together and the paint is strating to rub off. Please take a look at your and make sure this is not happeneing to you. Please let me know if it is. I am not sure what to do next since I have clear-bra on the bumper. My fear is that I will have to pay to have the clear-bra taken off then pay to have it put back on. The bumber was NOT removed during any application of clear-bra. Advice? -K UPDATE: OK Back from the dealer. The touchup from the dealer is just "OK" but better to have touch-up done then repaint the whole bumper and have to pay to re-clearbra and take a chance on something else getting messed up. The Teck put a small shim on the bracket that holds the bumper on...this makes the spacing look more like the passenger side. I may do my own little touch up thanks to some tips..I think I could have done a better job...but still glad I took it because now the shim is there. I checked the other Imprezas on the lot and they are all like mine on the driver's side. In fact, one even has paint rubbing off already. -K This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad. Last edited by scoobbee : 07-11-2008 at 06:36 AM.

07-08-2008, 04:53 AM	#2
WRXGuyInUSA Silver Member Car: 08 WRB STI Fav Mod: 292whp/326wtq Location: West Covina Posts: 1,874 Join Date: May 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Bumper and Fender to close together on driver side,rubbing the paint off..is your Clear-bra or not... that obviously isn't the cause of the rubbing is it? Take it to the dealer and hopefully they'll have some good suggestions on what to do. Can you take some pics so we can see what you mean a little easier?

07-08-2008, 07:11 AM	#3
scoobbee Junior STI Driver Car: 2003 WRX WRB Fav Mod: Coming Soon Posts: 63 Join Date: Feb 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Bumper and Fender to close together on driver side,rubbing the paint off..is your

07-08-2008, 07:22 AM	#4
WRXGuyInUSA Silver Member Car: 08 WRB STI Fav Mod: 292whp/326wtq Location: West Covina Posts: 1,874 Join Date: May 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Bumper and Fender to close together on driver side,rubbing the paint off..is your Kinda hard to see from that tiny picture... can you attach a bigger photo?

07-08-2008, 08:31 AM	#5
scoobbee Junior STI Driver Car: 2003 WRX WRB Fav Mod: Coming Soon Posts: 63 Join Date: Feb 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Bumper and Fender to close together on driver side,rubbing the paint off..is your Picasa Web Albums - Kent - STI This is a bigger photo

07-08-2008, 08:38 AM	#6
WRXGuyInUSA Silver Member Car: 08 WRB STI Fav Mod: 292whp/326wtq Location: West Covina Posts: 1,874 Join Date: May 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Bumper and Fender to close together on driver side,rubbing the paint off..is your Damn! Looks like its down to the black plastic! Take that to the dealer... that's messed up! We were just discussing how loose the front bumper fits, in another thread actually...

07-08-2008, 08:43 AM	#7
sleepsindirt Professional STI Driver Car: 08white sti gold bbs Fav Mod: emblem delete Posts: 410 Join Date: May 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Bumper and Fender to close together on driver side,rubbing the paint off..is your yeppers mine fits like that too.nice .25" step in the well opening.on a white car it stands out damn well with the black wheel well opening.no paint issue yet. hmmm

07-08-2008, 08:58 AM	#8
scoobbee Junior STI Driver Car: 2003 WRX WRB Fav Mod: Coming Soon Posts: 63 Join Date: Feb 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Bumper and Fender to close together on driver side,rubbing the paint off..is your My biggest fear is that they will want to paint the whole bumper...then I would have to have the clear-bra taken off and that was expensive!!!! You think that I could just take my bumper off... put a little touch up on it... you think it would be too noticable? -K

07-08-2008, 10:45 AM	#10
Digitalfiend Super Moderator Car: 08 DGM STI Fav Mod: My wife :) Location: Brooklin, Ontario Posts: 5,541 Join Date: Oct 2003 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Bumper and Fender to close together on driver side,rubbing the paint off..is your I haven't had that problem, as far as I can tell. Now I'll have to do look...

07-08-2008, 10:48 AM	#11
WRXGuyInUSA Silver Member Car: 08 WRB STI Fav Mod: 292whp/326wtq Location: West Covina Posts: 1,874 Join Date: May 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Bumper and Fender to close together on driver side,rubbing the paint off..is your runs outside

07-08-2008, 11:14 AM	#12
TheLimitedProject Spec C Club Car: 07 STI LTD/08 STI Fav Mod: APS/Crawford/Cosworth/Aquamist Location: E-town, AB Posts: 2,337 Join Date: Apr 2005 Trader Rating: (5)	Re: Bumper and Fender to close together on driver side,rubbing the paint off..is your Yep. Same problem. My back doors are ****ed, and about 1-1.5" of the seam between the bumper and fender on the driver side is rubbed down to the primer.

07-08-2008, 11:57 AM	#13
EpicWagon Junior STI Driver Fav Mod: Coming Soon Posts: 111 Join Date: May 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Bumper and Fender to close together on driver side,rubbing the paint off..is your updates? freaked out =\

07-08-2008, 03:33 PM	#15
RoninHatch Junior STI Driver Car: AW 08 BBS NAV Fav Mod: Red Tail Overlays Location: San Diego Posts: 173 Join Date: Feb 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Bumper and Fender to close together on driver side,rubbing the paint off..is your I just ran outside and checked. I have the same problem. Ill take pics when i get home we should all post em up. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.