08-31-2018, 05:56 AM | #43 | |
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You probably won't be able to notice that when hot the bumper is actually sticking out the back ~1/4" more than when cold. |
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08-31-2018, 08:40 AM | #44 | |
C'mon- really?
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08-31-2018, 09:13 AM | #45 |
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I had a similar issue, when I got rear ended earlier this year the body shop I took it to saw it and fixed the fastener that had popped out.
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08-31-2018, 07:59 PM | #46 | |
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Looks good!
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08-31-2018, 09:15 PM | #47 |
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This is a common issue and yes it is defenetly heat related. I had the issue on my 2017 and my 2018 but only on the passenger side. I've checked out many new Camaros's on dealer lots on hot days and some have it while others don't. And like so many fit and finish issues on these cars it just boils down to how the wheel of quality landed on your particular unit !
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09-01-2018, 06:24 AM | #48 | |
Thank you Al Oppenheiser!
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You'd think that the slop in the tab slots shown by Devnull's photos in post #9 is a design goof, but they are that way for a reason. Plastic expands ~90 ppm/C more than steel. A 2m wide bumper will expand/contract 7mm over its length during a 40C temp change. The stack up of tolerances between the bumper mold and body welding plus variations in temp the car must endure forced them to make the slots that way. So the ~3mm slop in each slot allows for the thermal expansion. If they didn't allow some, eventually the bumper or the tabs will crack, plus it would be hard to assemble the car at LGR in the middle of winter/summer. Problem is that they designed in too much unconstrained movement. They could have pinned the outside corners with some push pins and just let the bumper bow out in the middle... but they didn't. Accountant weasels probably whined because 2 more push pins would take too much time on the line @ LGR. I wonder what the same area of the ATS and CTS look like. |
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09-14-2018, 02:06 PM | #49 |
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I don't have this issue on my 2018 Chevy Sonic Premier RS daily driver, I swear it has way better fit and finish than my 2017 or my 2018 Camaro's. Tight as a drum with zero rattles or squeaks, all body panels line up perfectly, no orange peel at all on the paint finish, and unlike my Camaro, when I look deep into the door jams and at all areas under the hood I actually see body color paint and not grey primer. Honestly just flawless initial quality.... and this is an entry level subcompact car!!! Hats off to Orion assembly for great quality in an entry level vehicle... I'm impressed!!!
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06-13-2019, 11:16 AM | #50 |
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Mine is doing the same. Going to try it this weekend.
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06-13-2019, 11:59 AM | #51 |
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I had a similar issue with my bumper being misaligned. Took it to the dealer and their body shop fixed it under warranty, couple clips were missing is what I was told.
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08-18-2019, 04:23 PM | #52 |
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I did this over the weekend. Drivers side is flush however the passenger side is sticking out. I put zip ties as per this thread but not sure what is going on with the passenger side. It seems like it's sticking out more than before I did this exercise...
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08-18-2019, 09:29 PM | #53 |
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Mine has had it on passenger side since I purchased it. Will take to dealer for fix.
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08-19-2019, 09:21 AM | #54 |
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Same here on my 2019 car, but only on passenger side so far and only when hot. I live in Florida, so it makes sense. I may have the dealer take a look at it but I am nervous that they will do more harm than good. I don't trust myself taking out the tail lights to fix this. I think this happened to some Corvette owners as well but mine was fine.
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08-19-2019, 10:33 AM | #55 | |
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08-19-2019, 11:16 AM | #56 |
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Think it's the same for the 2019's with the updated tail lamps? If so, I may have to try it. Heck, I even have LED turn signals I haven't installed yet because I don't want to break anything, haha.
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