After searching, I couldn't find much on this topic either.

I am going to be installing my OEM Sc400 front lip on my 300 this weekend (hopefully). Looking at the lip, I have matched up where the plastic is attached on the underside of the car, but I am still confused about the application of the metal brackets on the end of the lip.

I have been told that this doesnt need any drilling to be installed but for some reason, I cant see how that would be.

Both ends of the lip have the curved metal bracket which looks like it is used to prevent sagging as well as clamp the lip to the front of the car. The issue is, the bolts that go through the bracket are attached in a way that makes it seems like I have to drill holes.

If anyone has photos of the install that would be great. Hopefully I can make a write-up out of this if people need help with the install in the future.


As always, THANKS!
-Dan

 

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sc-...es-no-56k.html

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sc-...ck-thread.html

 

neither of those were very helpful, unless i missed something

 

I just swapped out my lip on my 400 and since it has the holes in the bumper it was quite simple i did not think the 300's had the holes and u had to drill/ I sold my lip to Ali SC3 who has a 300 as well and he mounted it up pretty quickly and cleanly. Perhaps he can lend some advice.

Ali?

 

I had the brackets and never used them.... I just used 3m tape and the stock bolts. GL.

 

did you have to drill holes in the bumper? im thinking of dremeling off the bolts and just using 3m tape like you had mentioned

 

If you are gonna be really low do it the right way and you'll thank yourself later. If you need to drill holes go drill. Just make it easy to remove and attach that way it's easy going up ramps for alignments, etc. I sold my lip when I went 97+ and I still can't get up ramps.

 

Didn't have to drill holes, The holes are there already... And I never had any problems with the tape as far as being low.

 

do you have a 300 or a 400?

 

I believe the 400's have the holes not the 300's from what I saw on some of the 300's running around but im not 100%

 

i have a 400 and i had to drill holes, i used the metal brackets but i forgot how they went into place. ill try to take some pics in the mornin

 

That very same lip pictured above. ^^^ Is now on my car (And painted red) LOL!.



And Miltdog is right, Holes don't have to be drilled and the holes are already there.