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May 20, 2013 | 06:22 PM

802lexus

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Problems after lowering

Hey guys I have a 2011 is250 lowered with megan. for about a week the front wheels have been rubbing up against the wheel well liner but only under hard corners or bumps. Before I could raise the car and cut some of the wheel well liner, the tires has eaten through them. I was kinda happy since I dont have to cut the liner anymore but a new problem has come up. Behind the liner there is a metal bracket that the bumper clip is held to. Idk what to do with it. What have you guys done? any solutions?

Thanks for the help.

May 20, 2013 | 06:31 PM

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I cut mine off and screwed the bumper in the inside lip. Otherwise it's going to rub agains it when u turn!

May 20, 2013 | 06:35 PM

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I cut mine off and screwed the bumper in the inside lip. Otherwise it's going to rub agains it when u turn!

so cutting that metal piece off wont damage or mess with the bumper too much as long as i find a different way to screw the bumper in? Also where and what exactly did you screw the bumper too?

May 20, 2013 | 06:51 PM

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Ones u cut or bend the hanger out of the way, there's still plenty of space to screw the bumper!

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May 20, 2013 | 06:56 PM

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Hey thanks a lot felo youve been a really big help. now i just need a nice warm dry day to work on it. Leave it to lexus to put a bumper hanger right there lol

May 20, 2013 | 07:00 PM

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It's just too long for no reason. Unless u run a tiny rim it's going to hit it! Wtf were they thinking!!

May 20, 2013 | 07:03 PM

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Mines complete cut off... Liner and the place where bumper connect to fender

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May 20, 2013 | 07:49 PM

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Here is one example of the fender tab mod. Some use zip ties. https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...r-tab-mod.html

May 21, 2013 | 06:33 PM

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so where is your bumper connected to?

http://passwordjdm.com/PasswordJDM-Q...P4746C329.aspx

This is the only thing holding it now. I even had zip tip before that, but when I slammed it more, everything ripped off. There was no way to escape this.

I wished I could have gone this route though:

https://www.b15u.com/exterior-modifi...ics-added.html

Last edited by two2tone; May 21, 2013 at 06:44 PM.