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Old 06 May 2003 | 11:28 PM
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Ive had my P1 bumper lifted three times and the gap between the headlamps and bumper keeps opening up. I spoke to my main dealer and they said its a common problem is this true and is there a way of keeping it up tight.
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Old 06 May 2003 | 11:31 PM
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mine droops too think it cause of me driveway, it gets scraped
Old 08 May 2003 | 12:45 AM
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Old 08 May 2003 | 01:32 AM
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Not a prob with mine but I'm slightly different

Full P1 front on my MY99 UK Wagon & although there is a bit of a gap on n/s that is down to garage trying to pull lip off with low ramp


Mine is screwed to the front & bolted under the arches if that makes a difference...
Old 08 May 2003 | 05:59 PM
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just another subaru lack of quality item
Old 08 May 2003 | 11:34 PM
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i have had mine relifted twice,my local dealer said it is a common problem for p1s and it is due to the cheap plastic bolts used-he reckons high speed vibrations ie motorway driving cause resonance causing the bolts to shake loose
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prodrive were going to do new metal bolts -i assume at the same time as the ppp for the p1 never
Old 09 May 2003 | 12:23 AM
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The bumper or the thread?
Old 09 May 2003 | 04:35 AM
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so this is a warranty fix?
Old 09 May 2003 | 09:47 AM
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Well prehaps P1Doc has given the answer 'cos my lip (due to not being an official Subaru/Prodrive fit ) has metal nut/bolt & spring washer holding it on.

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Mine used to drop especially the front, was told by dealer that cos the bumpers are bigger-therefore heavier theres more strain on the mounts and Subaru used the same as the standard bumper models mountings.
Old 09 May 2003 | 11:37 AM
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Mine used to drop especially the front, was told by dealer that cos the bumpers are bigger-therefore heavier theres more strain on the mounts and Subaru used the same as the standard bumper models mountings.
Mine is an UK MY99 5dr, so with standard bumper mountings but it doesn't sag
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didnt have a prob with mine in 11k and 18 months
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