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Old 05-21-18, 11:44 PM
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Are the TRD Ebay splitters for an Fsport 2016 IS350 easy to install? What's tools do i need and what's involved? I'm a newbie so I'm a little apprehensive about drilling into the bumper or making any permanent changes.

I'm looking at these ones and will get them painted ultra white.
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/For-14-1...QAAOSwblFakK~S
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I believe you can use a strong double-sided tape and the splitters will stay there just fine.
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Originally Posted by Dreamcast
Are the TRD Ebay splitters for an Fsport 2016 IS350 easy to install? What's tools do i need and what's involved? I'm a newbie so I'm a little apprehensive about drilling into the bumper or making any permanent changes.

I'm looking at these ones and will get them painted ultra white.
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/For-14-1...QAAOSwblFakK~S
I have these on my car, and the ebay seller I bought from included 6 self tapping screws. So mine is held on by 3M tape and 3 screws on each side. That seller you listed sells a kit seperately, but I bet you can get the 3M tape and screws cheaper at home depot or somewhere.
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Here's a listing that includes screws and double sided tape.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/T-Style-Fro...item56751e6fbf
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Originally Posted by evltwn
Here's a listing that includes screws and double sided tape.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/T-Style-Fro...item56751e6fbf

Thanks. Was it easy to screw it in? Is it safe to just simply screw into the bumper where the holes are on the splitter? Do I need a right angle drill for the job?
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I assure you on a daily driven car, a lot worse things are going to happen to your bumper after a couple or more years than drilling some holes into it to install a splitter. Just do it.
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Originally Posted by Dreamcast
Thanks. Was it easy to screw it in? Is it safe to just simply screw into the bumper where the holes are on the splitter? Do I need a right angle drill for the job?
3rd screw is under the bumper.


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do they make these for non f-sport models?
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Originally Posted by Dreamcast
Are the TRD Ebay splitters for an Fsport 2016 IS350 easy to install? What's tools do i need and what's involved? I'm a newbie so I'm a little apprehensive about drilling into the bumper or making any permanent changes.

I'm looking at these ones and will get them painted ultra white.
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/For-14-1...QAAOSwblFakK~S
Mine is setup a little different than evltwn. I have two screws, one on the side and one on the bottom plus the 3M tape.



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