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Old 01-10-12, 08:31 PM
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How many of you guys actually have that plastic thing removed on your car? I know I have those plastic things still attached in the front buT I am missing one in the back.
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Old 01-10-12, 08:46 PM
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My 430 has them and my buddies 350 does too.
Old 01-10-12, 09:57 PM
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Thanks for this post...mine have always been on and they scrape a little on steep driveways. I will be removing them soon now that I know they don't belong.
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Originally Posted by drewdogg80
Thanks for this post...mine have always been on and they scrape a little on steep driveways. I will be removing them soon now that I know they don't belong.
No problem, After I found this TSB I will also be removing mine, Just a thought but you guys think its has something to do with aerodynamics? Like wind would stop against the plastic thingy? Just a thought don't flame me
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I don't think the actual plastic piece is to be removed... Notice the part about tape residue. I think there might have been a taped pad on the black plastic pieces to protect it and most of our cars have this piece already removed (the taped on piece)- not the screwed on black plastic piece.
Old 01-11-12, 08:53 AM
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sorry, im new to the forum... what is TSB
Old 01-11-12, 08:55 AM
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also what plastic piece are you talking about
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Originally Posted by shytown350
sorry, im new to the forum... what is TSB
Technical Service Bulletin

Lexus dealers will often fix issues when your car is within the factory warranty.
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Originally Posted by Arantant
I don't think the actual plastic piece is to be removed... Notice the part about tape residue. I think there might have been a taped pad on the black plastic pieces to protect it and most of our cars have this piece already removed (the taped on piece)- not the screwed on black plastic piece.
It clearly states to Remove the covers completely. Do NOT leave any tape residue, The picture also shows the wholre plastic piece to be removed. If you look at other cars they don't have no weird plastic piece in front of their front wheel.
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I would leave them, it's added protection how I see it.
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Wow this is nice, love if they said they would replace it. Anymore hidden TSIB's in the goodey bag.
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Originally Posted by passnu2
I would leave them, it's added protection how I see it.
Actually I see it other way around, If you drive the car in snow and snow keeps hitting it as its not aerodynamic it will start to rip of the base where it holds on to and cause damage. This is probably how I lost my back piece is driving in snow. Anyways next time my car is on the lift I will be taking them off.
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i had them still on my 06 but there off now
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Mine are still there mangled underneathe my car oh well most of the rest of the bottom is scraped up as well lol!!!
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Originally Posted by lkapimp216
Mine are still there mangled underneathe my car oh well most of the rest of the bottom is scraped up as well lol!!!
Thats not good, how lowered are you?


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