Tom's rear lip doesn't fit on my car !? (IS350 2007)
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Hi there, I would like to receive some info about people who installed a Tom's rear lip on their IS IS250-IS350.
I just bought mine from Assaultech Performance last month. It's the first Tom's model (not quads).
I decided to go to a bodyshop to install it. After painting it they called me today to say that the lip doesn't fit AT ALL. That there's a gab of 10 cm each side. I didn't saw it (I will go later today) but from what they said it's awful.
So I think there's not even any replica model for this lip so it is supposed to be the same lip as everybody here and my car is a 2007 IS350. Did some of you have ever heard about problem to install this lip ? Anything to do with that ?
Tom's owner I need your help.
I just bought mine from Assaultech Performance last month. It's the first Tom's model (not quads).
I decided to go to a bodyshop to install it. After painting it they called me today to say that the lip doesn't fit AT ALL. That there's a gab of 10 cm each side. I didn't saw it (I will go later today) but from what they said it's awful.
So I think there's not even any replica model for this lip so it is supposed to be the same lip as everybody here and my car is a 2007 IS350. Did some of you have ever heard about problem to install this lip ? Anything to do with that ?
Tom's owner I need your help.
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yikes! no one thought to dry fit it before painting?
i've heard that they fit better once a little massaging is done but 20cm total sounds cray-cray
i've heard that they fit better once a little massaging is done but 20cm total sounds cray-cray
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After going to the bodyshop for my car i just realised... OMG that my lip is the TOM'S for 09+. I asked for the dual exhaust but when I received it I didn't pay attention and bring it directly to the body shop like this. So that explain the trouble.
So what to do with this now ?
There's big gaps everywhere
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So what to do with this now ?
There's big gaps everywhere
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![](http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg117/mazdaboyz/IMG_1324.jpg)
![](http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg117/mazdaboyz/IMG_1325.jpg)
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Is that really a authentic TOM'S rear? the '09+ rear should fit on '06 - '10 model year.
I installed myself a '06+ TOM'S rear on my '09 and fitment is spot on!
Bring it to another bodyshop.
Edit: Where is the weather stripping? The bodyshop should put it on with the lip too.
I installed myself a '06+ TOM'S rear on my '09 and fitment is spot on!
Bring it to another bodyshop.
Edit: Where is the weather stripping? The bodyshop should put it on with the lip too.
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I agree with what others have said, fitment should be spot on if it is authentic. Stock IS rear bumpers are all the same. Did you inspect the bumper when it was delivered? Did you test fit the bumper before or at the body shop to see if there need to be any adjustments before it went into paint?
Maybe the bumper was "warped" or damaged in transit? I have done business in the past with assaultech and their customer service is awesome. You should give them a call to make sure they sent you the correct bumper. Good luck.
Maybe the bumper was "warped" or damaged in transit? I have done business in the past with assaultech and their customer service is awesome. You should give them a call to make sure they sent you the correct bumper. Good luck.
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pchan0 what do you mean by that "Where is the weather stripping?"
Sorry my english isn't perfect (I'm from Québec).
I also don't understand why there's such big gaps. The bodyshop told me they will try to fit it if I take another appointment. Maybe the sun will help to fit it but they said they are not sure.
I'm not 100% sure it's a authentic lip but from what I know there's no TOM'S replica ?
and Assaultech Performance never talked about a rep.
Sorry my english isn't perfect (I'm from Québec).
I also don't understand why there's such big gaps. The bodyshop told me they will try to fit it if I take another appointment. Maybe the sun will help to fit it but they said they are not sure.
I'm not 100% sure it's a authentic lip but from what I know there's no TOM'S replica ?
and Assaultech Performance never talked about a rep.