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Old 08-25-11, 05:50 PM
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Was planning to get the rear gfx for my 2011 too! but for sure wont be cutting my bumper for a rear lip haha.
Got the gfx sides tho
Old 08-25-11, 06:53 PM
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Originally Posted by langjaykev
Was planning to get the rear gfx for my 2011 too! but for sure wont be cutting my bumper for a rear lip haha.
Got the gfx sides tho

do you have pics of your car, i wanna see how the F-Sport looks with the GFX sides, thanks...
Old 08-25-11, 08:10 PM
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Originally Posted by RastaRacer
do you have pics of your car, i wanna see how the F-Sport looks with the GFX sides, thanks...
Here's mine with GFX sides:





Sorry I don't have any more pics, just waiting on my parts to come in.
Old 08-25-11, 09:28 PM
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cutting the bumper is probably the best way to get perfect fitment
Old 08-26-11, 01:02 AM
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I cant find the thread, but from what I read GFX will fit the 2011 but the marks (where you drill) on the inside of the bumper dont line up with the marks that are on the lip or the bumper doesnt have all the areas marked to drill. Kinda have to guess... and I think the OP did cut out the exhaust portion for a better fitament as well.
Old 08-26-11, 04:22 AM
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Originally Posted by Fsport350
Here's mine with GFX sides:





Sorry I don't have any more pics, just waiting on my parts to come in.


thanks, looks good but barely noticible....i may order the sides today since Sewell is having a sale on them.
Old 08-26-11, 08:38 AM
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Originally Posted by HAYSTACK
I cant find the thread, but from what I read GFX will fit the 2011 but the marks (where you drill) on the inside of the bumper dont line up with the marks that are on the lip or the bumper doesnt have all the areas marked to drill. Kinda have to guess... and I think the OP did cut out the exhaust portion for a better fitament as well.
I have a 2010 and I can confirm this last weekend I installed the gfx rear on my 10' sfp 350 and the marked spots didn't fully match the lip so we had improvise and measure out the holes and slots manually but the final product came out perfect!
Old 08-26-11, 11:09 AM
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Originally Posted by KillaIS250
I installed mine using 3M tape and its coming off around the curves of the rear bumper too. I'm gonna take it off, remove the tape and try some other adhesion methods. I REALLY don't want to cut up the rear bumper lol
That is the reason i cut my bumper when i installed my 07 rear gfx lip, make clean the bumper with alcohol before apply the double side type, at the curves make apply some pressure to make sure it stick
Old 08-29-11, 07:10 PM
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Finally installed the GFX rear lip on my IS350 F-sport and I have to say what a PITA!! The markings found in the inside of the bumper cover does not match up with the screws/tabs on the rear lip. I had to do a lot of guess work on wear to drill holes and that took the majority of my time. I should have taken a picture of the bumper cover, soo many holes lol

But other than that, I love the fitment!!! No gap whatso ever! I couldn’t be happier. Glad that’s it’s not just stuck on there with just 3m tape alone. That lip isn’t going anywhere! …you’d have to rip or cut it off from the bumper.

I noticed that in the sun, the color doesn’t seem to match perfectly with the bumper or body. The car is only a couple months old and the lip looks ‘whiter’. I bought the GFX sides but had it done at a local shop and it matches perfectly. Anyone had problems with color matching when purchasing from Sewell?

Here’s the pic. It was taken right after I got done and it was a little past 2AM. I was kinda



I'll take more pics when I get a chance. IMO, the F-sport front lip along with the GFX sides & rear go really well together!
Old 08-29-11, 07:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Wunko
I remember one person had the rear lip installed on their 2011 IS. I think they had holes drilled and the bumper cut instead of using tape.

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/6290636-post49.html
I drilled and cut too and I have a 2010, all the clips line up except 2 :/
Old 08-29-11, 08:20 PM
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lookin good FSPORT350, are those exhuast tips the gfx tips or the regular IS tips?
Old 08-29-11, 08:28 PM
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They look like the regular tips to me.
Old 08-29-11, 08:33 PM
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Originally Posted by RastaRacer
lookin good FSPORT350, are those exhuast tips the gfx tips or the regular IS tips?
Thanks RastaRacer. Those are just the regular tips. I plan to install the F-sport exhaust soon.
Old 08-29-11, 08:34 PM
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had to leave my rear bumper at the body shop. hopefully they get it to fit perfectly.
Old 08-30-11, 12:15 AM
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Fsport350, your car looks really clean. the fsport does look awesome with the gfx sides and rear! job well done!


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