Strange Marks Above Exhaust (GT3 RS)
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On my GT3 RS, although I guess the could apply to any white 996? Then again maybe the RS bumper is made from plastic?
Got my car back today after having the geometry done, and noticed some strange marks on the bumper above where the exhaust is. The marks are on both sides, but I also get down on my knee's to polish the exhausts and I can't say I've ever noticed the marks before?
You can feel them with your finger, they are also visable from an angle.
I guess it must be the heat from the exhaust cracking into the plastic bumper, but I wonder why it's only started happening now?
Anyway, if you have a GT3 RS could you go to your car, look on your bumper directly above the exhausts and let me know if you see anything?
Got my car back today after having the geometry done, and noticed some strange marks on the bumper above where the exhaust is. The marks are on both sides, but I also get down on my knee's to polish the exhausts and I can't say I've ever noticed the marks before?
You can feel them with your finger, they are also visable from an angle.
I guess it must be the heat from the exhaust cracking into the plastic bumper, but I wonder why it's only started happening now?
Anyway, if you have a GT3 RS could you go to your car, look on your bumper directly above the exhausts and let me know if you see anything?
Here's a Pic...
I swear they wern't there before the car went away for geometry?
Big Version:- www.nevetas.co.uk/albums/General/Dsc01533.jpg
I swear they wern't there before the car went away for geometry?
Big Version:- www.nevetas.co.uk/albums/General/Dsc01533.jpg
This is very strange then, as the marks are ONLY above the exhausts.
I have waxed the car 10 times since I've had it, and I polish the exhausts everytime, so really think I would of noticed these marks.
The car has been away for 3 days, then the marks appear?? Too much of a coincidence?
I have waxed the car 10 times since I've had it, and I polish the exhausts everytime, so really think I would of noticed these marks.
The car has been away for 3 days, then the marks appear?? Too much of a coincidence?
Below is a picture I took of the exhaust LAST WEEK. I've tried to zoom it to see if I can see the marks, but I can't make them out? So definatly think they are new.
www.nevetas.co.uk/albums/General/Before.jpg
I know it's only a car etc etc and it's going to get marks, but it just bugs me that I don't know how it got there. Stone Chips etc are fine, but these are a complete mystery.
www.nevetas.co.uk/albums/General/Before.jpg
I know it's only a car etc etc and it's going to get marks, but it just bugs me that I don't know how it got there. Stone Chips etc are fine, but these are a complete mystery.
I think your right, that sounds the most reasonable explanation.
My car was on the lowest ride height, thats why over certain bumps it was touching the road. They raised it by 6mm, and then did a fast road setup.
On the motorways it now feels like a normal road car, rather than the car kart if felt like before.
Wont be as good on track, but it's used on the road 95% of the time so suits me fine.
On the way to JZM is a speed hump, before the splitter touched it when trying to get over, on the way out, no problems. Although it's only 6mm higher seems to make a differance.
My car was on the lowest ride height, thats why over certain bumps it was touching the road. They raised it by 6mm, and then did a fast road setup.
On the motorways it now feels like a normal road car, rather than the car kart if felt like before.
Wont be as good on track, but it's used on the road 95% of the time so suits me fine.
On the way to JZM is a speed hump, before the splitter touched it when trying to get over, on the way out, no problems. Although it's only 6mm higher seems to make a differance.
supersport said:
They do seem to look just like scratches or a gouge and definitely are not on your before picture. It is possible that the garage had something that sits just at that height, maybe wall mounted.
Given that they are above the exhausts, is it possible that they put something over the tips to vent the gases out of the garage, and it is this that has gouged the bumper.
Having said thath, if they had made some attempt to paint the area and cover up any damage, they would have bothered to fill the wholes first as they do stand out a mile.
DO you reckon I should call the garage and ask? I don't want to create any bad vibes with the garage thats the only thing Im worried about.
Have sent before and after photos and just had a call from the garage.
They said nothing was put over the exhausts, and the car was only driven on a bypass top speed 90mph.
I'm starting to wonder if they were there all along and I didn't pick up on them?
Think I'm going to have to put this one down as expericance.
Steve
They said nothing was put over the exhausts, and the car was only driven on a bypass top speed 90mph.
I'm starting to wonder if they were there all along and I didn't pick up on them?
Think I'm going to have to put this one down as expericance.
Steve
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