IS250 Finally Modded
#32
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First off, for a "cheap" build it looks better than a lot of other builds I've seen around here with $$$ into them. Props on that.
What is eating your tire is the bumper tab. Do a quick google search "clublexus: bumper tab relocate" and you will have instructions on what to do to eliminate that rubbing.
Keep up the good work. I love the vertex kit. Some sideskirts and you'll be set.
What is eating your tire is the bumper tab. Do a quick google search "clublexus: bumper tab relocate" and you will have instructions on what to do to eliminate that rubbing.
Keep up the good work. I love the vertex kit. Some sideskirts and you'll be set.
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Thanks!
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Thanks!
I spent a lot of time today to find out where it was rubbing at and found the problem. I was post pictures soon. Thanks for the input.
They are really nice. Quiet and smooth.
They are really nice. Quiet and smooth.
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#39
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Spent a few hours today trying to find out where I was rubbing at. Every time I go over a small dip or bump it would be a LOUD bang and sounds like metal or concrete sound. It was tearing up my tire bad. I tried searching for the bumper tab relocate thread but couldn't find any good ones and it was sorta confusing so I decided to just see what I can do. After I did this, there were absolutely no more rubbing, but of course it rubs over HUGE dips at about 70 + mph but again, it isn't even that bad anymore as I did this. ![Thumb Up](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/smilies/thumbsup.gif)
Front Driver Side Rubbing Issue Fixed
![](http://i1192.photobucket.com/albums/aa330/EvnFilms/IMG_4219_zpsee0cb54e.jpg)
Took off the two clips that holds the fender lining.
![](http://i1192.photobucket.com/albums/aa330/EvnFilms/IMG_4179_2_zps2ff50e9b.jpg)
Cut off the piece of plastic hub that sticks in towards the wheel located on right side of fender.
![](http://i1192.photobucket.com/albums/aa330/EvnFilms/IMG_4173_zps2b2b5801.jpg)
I guess this is the bumper tab that everyone is talking about. I trimmed it as close as possible, but realized it was still rubbing hard. The phillips screw driver is pointing to it.
![](http://i1192.photobucket.com/albums/aa330/EvnFilms/IMG_4202_zps3c8671dd.jpg)
Trimmed it to an "L" shape around the hole.
![](http://i1192.photobucket.com/albums/aa330/EvnFilms/IMG_4209_zpsbaf69cfb.jpg)
Trimmed the clip/screw that goes into the bumper tab as close as possible.
![](http://i1192.photobucket.com/albums/aa330/EvnFilms/IMG_4211_zps457de254.jpg)
Trimming the bumper tab's clip/screw.
![](http://i1192.photobucket.com/albums/aa330/EvnFilms/IMG_4190_zpsbaaf0420.jpg)
Trimming it did no good. So I ended up cutting off the whole bumper tab.
![](http://i1192.photobucket.com/albums/aa330/EvnFilms/IMG_4227_zps38bae6ac.jpg)
After cutting off the whole bumper tab, I needed to do something to hold my bumper up. I heard people using zip ties, but I figured that eventually it'll snap. So, I used a screw as you can see and found a place to drill in so it would hold the bumper stable but in place.
![](http://i1192.photobucket.com/albums/aa330/EvnFilms/IMG_4236_zpsce4a7809.jpg)
There is where I "relocated" the bumper tab. I drilled directly in next to the other tab. You can see the screw I used to drill it in. Apologies for the bad focus, the sun was directly beaming at my eye.
![](http://i1192.photobucket.com/albums/aa330/EvnFilms/IMG_4226_zps9cac8fbe.jpg)
Boom. Super room-age but still not done!
![](http://i1192.photobucket.com/albums/aa330/EvnFilms/IMG_4244_zpsddd556e2.jpg)
Everything seemed to look good, but I decided to be extra sure so I used a heat gun to head up the inner lining where the bumper tab was originally at and pushed it in as close to the wheel well as possible.
![](http://i1192.photobucket.com/albums/aa330/EvnFilms/IMG_4251_zps8ca32435.jpg)
Heating it up and using a screw driver as it can be very hot. DO NOT USE YOUR HANDS OR GLOVES.
![](http://i1192.photobucket.com/albums/aa330/EvnFilms/IMG_4256_2_zpsb9e82601.jpg)
As you heat it and push it close to the wheel well as you can, spray COLD water to it so that it will stay in place. ALSO, if you noticed, I tucked the fender lining around the fender..
And there you go. Fixed the rubbing issue. Keep in mind that this particularly worked for my rubbing issue but I will not sure if it would help you, but hope this can help the rest of the ClubLexus community.
![Thumb Up](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/smilies/thumbsup.gif)
Front Driver Side Rubbing Issue Fixed
![](http://i1192.photobucket.com/albums/aa330/EvnFilms/IMG_4219_zpsee0cb54e.jpg)
Took off the two clips that holds the fender lining.
![](http://i1192.photobucket.com/albums/aa330/EvnFilms/IMG_4179_2_zps2ff50e9b.jpg)
Cut off the piece of plastic hub that sticks in towards the wheel located on right side of fender.
![](http://i1192.photobucket.com/albums/aa330/EvnFilms/IMG_4173_zps2b2b5801.jpg)
I guess this is the bumper tab that everyone is talking about. I trimmed it as close as possible, but realized it was still rubbing hard. The phillips screw driver is pointing to it.
![](http://i1192.photobucket.com/albums/aa330/EvnFilms/IMG_4202_zps3c8671dd.jpg)
Trimmed it to an "L" shape around the hole.
![](http://i1192.photobucket.com/albums/aa330/EvnFilms/IMG_4209_zpsbaf69cfb.jpg)
Trimmed the clip/screw that goes into the bumper tab as close as possible.
![](http://i1192.photobucket.com/albums/aa330/EvnFilms/IMG_4211_zps457de254.jpg)
Trimming the bumper tab's clip/screw.
![](http://i1192.photobucket.com/albums/aa330/EvnFilms/IMG_4190_zpsbaaf0420.jpg)
Trimming it did no good. So I ended up cutting off the whole bumper tab.
![](http://i1192.photobucket.com/albums/aa330/EvnFilms/IMG_4227_zps38bae6ac.jpg)
After cutting off the whole bumper tab, I needed to do something to hold my bumper up. I heard people using zip ties, but I figured that eventually it'll snap. So, I used a screw as you can see and found a place to drill in so it would hold the bumper stable but in place.
![](http://i1192.photobucket.com/albums/aa330/EvnFilms/IMG_4236_zpsce4a7809.jpg)
There is where I "relocated" the bumper tab. I drilled directly in next to the other tab. You can see the screw I used to drill it in. Apologies for the bad focus, the sun was directly beaming at my eye.
![](http://i1192.photobucket.com/albums/aa330/EvnFilms/IMG_4226_zps9cac8fbe.jpg)
Boom. Super room-age but still not done!
![](http://i1192.photobucket.com/albums/aa330/EvnFilms/IMG_4244_zpsddd556e2.jpg)
Everything seemed to look good, but I decided to be extra sure so I used a heat gun to head up the inner lining where the bumper tab was originally at and pushed it in as close to the wheel well as possible.
![](http://i1192.photobucket.com/albums/aa330/EvnFilms/IMG_4251_zps8ca32435.jpg)
Heating it up and using a screw driver as it can be very hot. DO NOT USE YOUR HANDS OR GLOVES.
![](http://i1192.photobucket.com/albums/aa330/EvnFilms/IMG_4256_2_zpsb9e82601.jpg)
As you heat it and push it close to the wheel well as you can, spray COLD water to it so that it will stay in place. ALSO, if you noticed, I tucked the fender lining around the fender..
And there you go. Fixed the rubbing issue. Keep in mind that this particularly worked for my rubbing issue but I will not sure if it would help you, but hope this can help the rest of the ClubLexus community.
![Smilie](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/smilies/smile.gif)
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