Fitment issue with brand new OEM front indicator/light frames
Hey everyone, I recently bought a pair of brand new, factory-fresh OEM Porsche light frames (Part No. 931.505.196.01 / Made in Germany) for my 944. The car just got a fresh respray, and we are currently reassembling everything.
However, we ran into a frustrating fitment issue on the front left side. As you can see in the pictures, the frame doesn't sit flush with the bumper/body panel. It starts to gap significantly towards the outer edge, and because the raw material underneath is light gray, the gap is extremely noticeable. Since these are flexible OEM parts and not rigid aftermarket fiberglass/3D prints, I was hoping they would clip right in perfectly.
Before my paint shop or I try anything risky:
• Has anyone experienced this with new OEM frames? Is this a known issue with body tolerances on the 944?
• What is the best way to fix this gap? Can it be adjusted via the brackets/mounting points behind it, or is there a trick to tightening them down in a specific order to get rid of the tension?
• Should there be a thin foam gasket or rubber trim piece in between that I might be missing?
Any advice or tricks from anyone who has tackled this would be highly appreciated. I really want to get this perfect after the fresh paintjob. Thanks in advance!