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Front bumper fender gap

Old May 22, 2021 | 02:36 PM
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Any ideas on how to fix this gap on both sides. I tried removing the bumper and realigning it but no luck, might have even made it worse. Would a new bumper help? Current one has some scratches/rock chips anyway.





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Old May 22, 2021 | 03:10 PM
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It's not bad enough for you to go get a whole new bumper.. you'd most likely be going aftermarket which is $500-600 for the bumper alone (not painted). Looks like the clip isn't sitting right, try really pushing it in. Did you hit something?

Btw can you send a pic of your car side profile? Wheels look fire
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Old May 22, 2021 | 05:22 PM
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Originally Posted by swaangin
It's not bad enough for you to go get a whole new bumper.. you'd most likely be going aftermarket which is $500-600 for the bumper alone (not painted). Looks like the clip isn't sitting right, try really pushing it in. Did you hit something?

Btw can you send a pic of your car side profile? Wheels look fire
I tried to push it in real hard but it wouldn't click into place; couldnt figure out why even after disassembling I didn't notice any clips in that area or broken pieces. I've had my front bumper replaced before through Lexus Certified Collision center who used OEM parts.

And here's a side profile, wheels are nothing fancy, just XXR 559 18x8.5





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Old May 22, 2021 | 05:51 PM
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If the tabs on the bumper are not torn, then the issue is likely the plastic clip assembly on the vehicle.
The bumper basically clips/snaps into the clip assembly below the area where the fender and side of headlight meet.
I would try new clip assemblies on both sides first.
If the tabs on the bumper are torn then the bumper is garbage...you can't fix that.
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Old May 22, 2021 | 05:57 PM
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Thanks, I'll have the check the clips under the headlights next time I take the bumper off. Any idea of the part number of the clip assembly that sits under the headlights? The bumper tabs look fine so I dont think its that.
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Originally Posted by mrjeff51
Thanks, I'll have the check the clips under the headlights next time I take the bumper off. Any idea of the part number of the clip assembly that sits under the headlights? The bumper tabs look fine so I dont think its that.
any luck ?
i have the same problem on my driver side 16’ IS300




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Originally Posted by Leo7
any luck ?
i have the same problem on my driver side 16’ IS300


You need this to fix it
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Originally Posted by Leo7
any luck ?
i have the same problem on my driver side 16’ IS300

Originally Posted by wsvc206

You need this to fix it
I believe this is the part for your 2016...double check to be sure:
https://parts.longolexus.com/oem-par...Y2LWdhcw%3D%3D
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