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Old 06-16-12, 12:25 AM
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Default GFX holes covered by 5 axis lip?

Just like the title states, will the 06-08 5 axis front lip cover the holes for the GFX front lip? Tried doing a search but did not find an answer explicitly stated. I just want to verify before I order one on eBay. Thanks in advance!
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it looks like it does, since it extends up the corner ends of the front lip a la the gfx front lip.
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This is off topic but Magnussen Lexus is having a sale on the Five Axis front lip right now. Not sure if it's cheaper than online. If it isn't, please disregard my post.

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/clu...front-lip.html

To answer your question I think it covers all it not most of the stock holes a OEM or gfx front lip would cover on the stock bumper.
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Thanks for the quick replies. I heard that you need the original non-GFX oem front lip in order to do install. Can someone verify this? If I was going to mold the lip to the bumper, would I still need this?
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^ so i've heard as well, so yes.
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Originally Posted by JDKane527
Thanks for the quick replies. I heard that you need the original non-GFX oem front lip in order to do install. Can someone verify this? If I was going to mold the lip to the bumper, would I still need this?
This is correct.
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So to put the five axis lip on my car I need to purchase another lip? Is that correct?? I thought I could just buy the five axis paint it and put it on please help
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Originally Posted by KumarBDH
So to put the five axis lip on my car I need to purchase another lip? Is that correct?? I thought I could just buy the five axis paint it and put it on please help
To install the Five Axis lip, you need the original OEM lip pieces (that came factory installed) on the 06-08 ISx50's.
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^^^ I've heard this as well from all Five Axis lip owners. You usually see a WTB thread in the classifieds from a new Five Axis lip owner asking for the OEM lip since they threw it away after the GFX lip install.
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What does it look like I want to make sure my car has it. I bought it used. Thanks
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Originally Posted by KumarBDH
So to put the five axis lip on my car I need to purchase another lip? Is that correct?? I thought I could just buy the five axis paint it and put it on please help
Originally Posted by KumarBDH
What does it look like I want to make sure my car has it. I bought it used. Thanks
This is the OEM front w/o the GFX front lip

This is w/ the GFX front lip


You need the one w/o the GFX front lip in order to install the Five Axis front lip.
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Originally Posted by KumarBDH
What does it look like I want to make sure my car has it. I bought it used. Thanks
You can post a picture of your car if you want to really make sure. The pics above should be good enough.
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Does anyone know where are the holes that the gfx leaves behind? I plan on getting a new lip and would like to know before i purchase. Im looking into fab and 5 axis front lips.
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If we 're talking about front lips the GFX does NOT have any holes on the front bumper. Its only the rear lip.
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The GFX front lip instructions say to drill 2 holes in the low sides of the bumper in 06-08 models. A lot of people forgo the drilling, but the dealerships often times insist it is necessary.

From looking at pictures, it seems like the holes made by the GFX installation will be covered under the 5axis lip.


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