First GT500 Issue? Rocker Moldings Melting

[9secondko]

If you step on the rocker panel it is going to deform where you stepped on it not uniformly across the whole rocker panel. The mounting clips are going to break before you even get close to putting your full weight on it.

If this was caused by careless people stepping on it, we would be seeing rental S550s with the same exact damage. I didn't observe a single instance of someone stepping on the rocker panel while at the GT500 Track Tour.

incorrect. Plastic and compositors are stretchy. Not just melty. It is strong and won’t define where you stepped on it. It won’t leave a footprint or outright bend. It WILL tax the mounting points and fasteners. The points that the panel connects will pull on the material and cause rippling due to stretching. It’s not the first time I’ve seen this exact issue from that exact scenario. There are enough clips to support some decent weight. It’s not flimsy.

It could also be a batch issue and some slapping together of things. But it sure looks a lot like folks are stepping on the panels.

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