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New C8 <50 miles, I noticed today while it was in the garage that this spot is not aligned. The rear bumper pops out at that spot,while I can push it in with my thumb to align it, I can as easily push it back out. Is there a clip here that requires pressure or should I take it to a local dealership? I really want to avoid dealerships if I could.
Note: I am pretty sure MM had to remove the rear bumper to install the high wing so maybe it wasnt reinstalled correctly but I dont recall seeing this when I took delivery of the car
Last edited by Legioner; Jul 30, 2023 at 07:57 PM.
Well there you go. It wasn't reinstalled correctly. Before I would go pushing on it I would take it to the dealer and let them break it and have to fix it.
New C8 <50 miles, I noticed today while it was in the garage that this spot (pic off google not my car) is not aligned. The rear bumper pops out at that spot,while I can push it in with my thumb to align it, I can as easily push it back out. Is there a clip here that requires pressure or should I take it to a local dealership? I really want to avoid dealerships if I could.
Note: I am pretty sure MM had to remove the rear bumper to install the high wing so maybe it wasnt reinstalled correctly but I dont recall seeing this when I took delivery of the car
A better picture would help as the one is unrecognizable.
Well there you go. It wasn't reinstalled correctly. Before I would go pushing on it I would take it to the dealer and let them break it and have to fix it.
With how much horror stories you see about dealerships, if this is something simple I would want to avoid the dealership. Obviously I cant take it to MM since I bought it from them but had it transported to California
Definitely not re-installed correctly....After working in Auto Manufacturing for 30 yrs, I can assure you, many parts (bumpers included) are not meant to be removed and re-installed. The fit / finish and clip retention is never the same after the initial install. In regards to bumpers, it's very easy to break one of the tabs on the bumper itself creating this exact condition if its not removed very carefully. If this happened at the Plant i worked at the Bumper would be tossed and a new one installed. This is why I avoid any modifications to any of my cars that involves parts off. Hopefully they can fix this, but unless the entire bumper is replaced, Longterm their fix probably won't last....
I took the R8C delivery at the Museum and in the excitement of the day I overlooked panel alignment. When I got home and did the first detail session with the car it was obvious that there were panel alignment issues so a visit to the local Chevy dealer's body shop confirmed that there was a problem. They adjusted both the front and rear panels under warranty and it was done to perfection. I was disappointed that this was missed both at the assembly plant and at the NCM during their PDI. All is well now.
New C8 <50 miles, I noticed today while it was in the garage that this spot is not aligned. The rear bumper pops out at that spot,while I can push it in with my thumb to align it, I can as easily push it back out. Is there a clip here that requires pressure or should I take it to a local dealership? I really want to avoid dealerships if I could.
Note:I am pretty sure MM had to remove the rear bumper to install the high wingso maybe it wasnt reinstalled correctly but I dont recall seeing this when I took delivery of the car
This is the first I have heard the rear bumper has to be removed to install the high wing. Can anyone confirm this is the case?
Definitely not re-installed correctly....After working in Auto Manufacturing for 30 yrs, I can assure you, many parts (bumpers included) are not meant to be removed and re-installed. The fit / finish and clip retention is never the same after the initial install. In regards to bumpers, it's very easy to break one of the tabs on the bumper itself creating this exact condition if its not removed very carefully. If this happened at the Plant i worked at the Bumper would be tossed and a new one installed. This is why I avoid any modifications to any of my cars that involves parts off. Hopefully they can fix this, but unless the entire bumper is replaced, Longterm their fix probably won't last....
Certain cars rear bumper removal is pretty common, my past 991 aka 911 and my Audi R8 had the rear bumper removed by the dealer on multiple occasions. It needs to be removed to do certain procedures for example on the 911 it has to be removed to change the air filters. At first it kinda freaked me out but after seeing it done so many times it became normal.
This is the first I have heard the rear bumper has to be removed to install the high wing. Can anyone confirm this is the case?
Yes it has to be removed to install the high wing rear spoiler. If I remember correctly the issues involves some rear taillight wire connections that have a clip that they are mounted to. If not properly pushed in all the way or put back in their original position the rear bumper will not be align correctly. I have a Z51 car that I had a high wing spoiler installed and the panels are perfectly aligned and gapped after installed. I had a privately owned body shop do the installation and I recommended that they watch the YouTube install video. There are some previous threads about this issue. Good luck.
This is the first I have heard the rear bumper has to be removed to install the high wing. Can anyone confirm this is the case?
You have to remove the bumper to get to the fasteners that hold the high or z51 spoiler on and if you have a low spoiler or no spoiler you have to drill holes to mount the spoiler.
I took the R8C delivery at the Museum and in the excitement of the day I overlooked panel alignment. When I got home and did the first detail session with the car it was obvious that there were panel alignment issues so a visit to the local Chevy dealer's body shop confirmed that there was a problem. They adjusted both the front and rear panels under warranty and it was done to perfection. I was disappointed that this was missed both at the assembly plant and at the NCM during their PDI. All is well now.
Same here. I noticed the rear bumper cover alignment and headlight alignment issue when I took delivery. I pointed it out and they made me an appointment with the body shop a week later. They had it 3 days. Went to pick it up. Looks the same. Dealership said they can’t fix it. It’s just that way. I left the car there and asked them to figure it out. No word yet. From the video, at least the rear bumper cover issue looks like an easy fix to me. Not so sure about the headlights. I should not have taken delivery of the car before the issues were fixed. That was stupid of me.
My rear bumper sticks out on one side of the car. I tried to adjust the 3 fasteners to pull it back in, but that did not help.
The bumper overlaps the fender panel and makes contact. It is made for one part to lay on top other so it should fit, if the panels are built right.
It appears that the edge of the bumper was not made correctly when it was manufactured so no amount of adjustment will correct it on my car.
If yours can be pushed back in, there is hope.
Rear bumper misaligned
