front lip mounting help/advice
07-13-2011, 09:44 PM
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front lip mounting help/advice
so i got a random no name front lip for a good price and the fitment is just ok. there are small gaps where the body curves under the side markers.
ive seen a lot of you guys with front lip/spoilers did they fit GOOD out of the box. what massaging was needed to make it fit? im using double sided adhesive tape and it works but poorly. what did you guys use? thanks.
ive seen a lot of you guys with front lip/spoilers did they fit GOOD out of the box. what massaging was needed to make it fit? im using double sided adhesive tape and it works but poorly. what did you guys use? thanks.
07-14-2011, 03:58 AM
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so i got a random no name front lip for a good price and the fitment is just ok. there are small gaps where the body curves under the side markers.
ive seen a lot of you guys with front lip/spoilers did they fit GOOD out of the box. what massaging was needed to make it fit? im using double sided adhesive tape and it works but poorly. what did you guys use? thanks.
ive seen a lot of you guys with front lip/spoilers did they fit GOOD out of the box. what massaging was needed to make it fit? im using double sided adhesive tape and it works but poorly. what did you guys use? thanks.
07-14-2011, 05:03 AM
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Definitely post pics as others have suggested. I've been fortunate enough to have use two very well-fitting lips so far so never had to do much fit-up work. However if it's a Veilside / Mine's style lip, typically there are two holes on the bottom on each end where you remove two screws from the OEM bumper and use them to capture the lip on each end. Then use 3m tape in a few places under the center portion of the lip to hold it to the bottom chin portion of the bumper.
07-14-2011, 11:06 AM
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thats what i need!! link or manufacturer please. my photohosting site is messed up and my security setting wont let me upload rigt now so i dont have pics. bit there is a 1/8- 1/4 inch of gap between my cars bumper and the lip under the side markers.
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07-14-2011, 11:19 AM
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07-14-2011, 11:27 AM
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well a hair dryer will just require more patience. But you should be able to find a heat gun.
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Use these -
Free Search: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Acura...ht_5263wt_1026
They help closing the gaps of the lips. You see these on those S corolla. They make the parts look a lot cleaner IMO.
Free Search: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Acura...ht_5263wt_1026
They help closing the gaps of the lips. You see these on those S corolla. They make the parts look a lot cleaner IMO.
07-14-2011, 03:39 PM
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http://www.trdpartscenter.com/partlo...layCatalogid=0
They don't provide the part number but it's #6 in the illustration... they come in gray and black. So go to a Toyota parts Dept and request that part.
They don't provide the part number but it's #6 in the illustration... they come in gray and black. So go to a Toyota parts Dept and request that part.
07-15-2011, 08:26 AM
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+5 on pics.
Heat guns are easy to find. Find one online. A hair dryer doesn't have enough heat to do the job.
What error message are you recieving when attempting to add photo attachments?
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Heat guns are easy to find. Find one online. A hair dryer doesn't have enough heat to do the job.
What error message are you recieving when attempting to add photo attachments?
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07-15-2011, 08:32 AM
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07-15-2011, 01:44 PM
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really appreciate the help everyone. thank you for the links i am gonna try the strip for sure. what paint could i use on rubber that wont crack and peel? i am gonna try to paint one of them close to the body color and see how it looks. I will post pics when its done. i went to a diffeent image host, photobucket was giving me Trust Errors.
08-17-2011, 12:57 PM
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ok so i fixed the gap issues with a universal 10' strip of door trim molding from pep boys. it works great! so now on to the mounting part. do you really just use adhesive tape(doesnt seem very strong) and a couple bolts in each wheel well. those of you with lip kits how did you mount it. did you bolt the middle down at all?
