Does anyone know what the tabs on top of the lip are for? The lip won't fit without removing them. I can send a pic to anyones cell phone if you don't know what I'm talking about. Its kinda hard to describe it

 

you need to cut tabs into your oem bumper and they are clipped from the other side

here V

http://trdsparks.com/install/PT47A-21053inst.pdf

 

is it really necessary to do that? kinda makes me nervous about cutting into the bumper

 

Unless you plan on cutting off the tabs from the lip them yes it is necessary..if you aren't confident then take it somewhere to get it installed.

 

yeah ill just do it. i just didnt want to cut into the bumper but oh well. make it harder for thieves to get at it

 

get your dremel and they have marks on the inside of your bumper to guide you exactly how wide and how long you need to drill the slits.

good luck just take your time and like you said it will be more secure with the clips.

 

soo...im getting my rs1 lip soon.. same procedure or just screws. drilling into my car is not comforting =S

 

Speaking of tabs, does anyone know of a place (online preferably) where you can get the white clips for the OEM kit? I'm sure the dealership can track them down but trying to avoid that.

 

its not necessary to cut your oem bumper, just cut the tabs off and use double sided tape, the tabs is just the way its suppose to be installed, but its like any other lip, double sided tape, screws on the ends, and voila!

 

yeah but i want to make sure it's really secure, don't want it to fall off randomly, know double sided adhesive works but not my choice

 

^you dont see any other lips flying off, look at the five axis, its installed the way i described, double sided tape all around and screws on the ends, and its not going anywhere

 

You will be surprise with that double sided tape. I taped my jp lip kit and the wheight of the whole car could rest on the lip and the tape never pealed.

 

i double sided taped my gas door when i traded it in for my scion because it broke off. the ford dealership didnt even notice

 

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Lmao, where did that come from?! Lol

 

did you just use like 1/4" 3M type stuff or what? Would rather have the clips but we'll see how hard/$ it is to get them...

 

Yes, trust me that **** is hella storng. Just dont buy it at Homedepot, Auto Zone has it way cheap. And only use 3M

 

everyone spoke of double sided tape so i thought i could bring some lolz

 

It did to me. lol