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Old 02-07-17, 10:09 AM
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Question White bar behind F sport Grill

Has anyone wrapped/dipped the white bar that is behind the grill of the f sport? I assume its there so the front license plate can be mounted to it, but since I don't use a front license plate, it kind of takes away from the look of the front end. Every time I look at my grill, I can't help but notice that stupid white bar
Old 02-07-17, 10:48 AM
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Are you able to get a pic of it?
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Old 02-08-17, 08:15 AM
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i hate that bar also. ruins the whole no license plate look.
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If you look closely. It's not a white bar or foam behind the grill. It's part of the grill. I suspect they did this to make the bumper more rigid and solid. Without a solid area in the grill section the front bumper would be really flimsy and the grill would be prone to cracking. You can only notice this in some specific light and pictures but it's really a functional part of the design. Not sure you could do much to eliminate this.
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the actual bumper is behind that. you wouldn't want the actual bumper to show.
Old 02-08-17, 03:27 PM
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I don't know if I'd say that's a "white" bar....
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Originally Posted by Ciggy
If you look closely. It's not a white bar or foam behind the grill. It's part of the grill. I suspect they did this to make the bumper more rigid and solid. Without a solid area in the grill section the front bumper would be really flimsy and the grill would be prone to cracking. You can only notice this in some specific light and pictures but it's really a functional part of the design. Not sure you could do much to eliminate this.
Yah that makes sense that its there to make the grill more stable. Unfortunately I notice it every time I look at the front of my car. Im sure the fact that my car is black makes something thats not dark stand out more.

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I don't know if I'd say that's a "white" bar....
From a distance it looks white to me, but after closely inspecting it, its more of a grayish color
Old 02-08-17, 07:39 PM
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Originally Posted by JayC708
Yah that makes sense that its there to make the grill more stable. Unfortunately I notice it every time I look at the front of my car. Im sure the fact that my car is black makes something thats not dark stand out more.From a distance it looks white to me, but after closely inspecting it, its more of a grayish color
I have a black car too.. from a distance it's not to bad Attachment 403855
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i think its for supporting the bumper and is part of the frame
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its black an it is the bumper. The bumper cover is the plastic that covers the bumper.
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