Front Apron Separation?
#226
Pole Position
I saw this video posted from Japan today, previewing their 2023 IS500 First Edition. If you look carefully, it has the same beginnings of "front apron separation" that we have on our 2022 cars, that is, a narrow gap near the wheels that gets slightly wider towards the headlight.
#227
I saw this video posted from Japan today, previewing their 2023 IS500 First Edition. If you look carefully, it has the same beginnings of "front apron separation" that we have on our 2022 cars, that is, a narrow gap near the wheels that gets slightly wider towards the headlight.
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wthrman2 (08-29-22)
#228
Instructor
Those are probably "pre-production" car so they are simply a carry-over from the production methods and parts from 2022, so that's actually a "good news" if they also have the issue! Just hoping they don't fix it before "mass" production so it gets correctly acknowledged.
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wthrman2 (08-29-22)
#229
Driver School Candidate
Saw that as well @macmaster, separation indeed beginning...
#230
I saw this video posted from Japan today, previewing their 2023 IS500 First Edition. If you look carefully, it has the same beginnings of "front apron separation" that we have on our 2022 cars, that is, a narrow gap near the wheels that gets slightly wider towards the headlight.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9EHayH5N1Zw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9EHayH5N1Zw
Incredible!
#231
Lead Lap
Few things when i looked at that video...
1. Mirrors are all black
2. The BBS rather than Enkei wheels
3. What a wheel gap, like wtf!?
1. Mirrors are all black
2. The BBS rather than Enkei wheels
3. What a wheel gap, like wtf!?
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giS (08-29-22)
#232
Pole Position
#234
Hey everyone! Hope your week is going good so far. My dealer got back to me in regards to my small apron separation.
"Lexus is aware of this issue and is working to come up with a long-term solution to this problem. If the guest wants an immediate fix, we can replace the clips behind the bumper. However, beyond this, we will have to wait until a long-term fix is available."
My dealership said they can fix it now but cannot guarantee the issue will go away and so they recommended we wait for a permanent fix from Lexus HQ.
Hope this helps?
Thanks!
-Chris
"Lexus is aware of this issue and is working to come up with a long-term solution to this problem. If the guest wants an immediate fix, we can replace the clips behind the bumper. However, beyond this, we will have to wait until a long-term fix is available."
My dealership said they can fix it now but cannot guarantee the issue will go away and so they recommended we wait for a permanent fix from Lexus HQ.
Hope this helps?
Thanks!
-Chris
#235
Hey everyone! Hope your week is going good so far. My dealer got back to me in regards to my small apron separation.
"Lexus is aware of this issue and is working to come up with a long-term solution to this problem. If the guest wants an immediate fix, we can replace the clips behind the bumper. However, beyond this, we will have to wait until a long-term fix is available."
My dealership said they can fix it now but cannot guarantee the issue will go away and so they recommended we wait for a permanent fix from Lexus HQ.
Hope this helps?
Thanks!
-Chris
"Lexus is aware of this issue and is working to come up with a long-term solution to this problem. If the guest wants an immediate fix, we can replace the clips behind the bumper. However, beyond this, we will have to wait until a long-term fix is available."
My dealership said they can fix it now but cannot guarantee the issue will go away and so they recommended we wait for a permanent fix from Lexus HQ.
Hope this helps?
Thanks!
-Chris
#236
Hey everyone! Hope your week is going good so far. My dealer got back to me in regards to my small apron separation.
"Lexus is aware of this issue and is working to come up with a long-term solution to this problem. If the guest wants an immediate fix, we can replace the clips behind the bumper. However, beyond this, we will have to wait until a long-term fix is available."
My dealership said they can fix it now but cannot guarantee the issue will go away and so they recommended we wait for a permanent fix from Lexus HQ.
Hope this helps?
Thanks!
-Chris
"Lexus is aware of this issue and is working to come up with a long-term solution to this problem. If the guest wants an immediate fix, we can replace the clips behind the bumper. However, beyond this, we will have to wait until a long-term fix is available."
My dealership said they can fix it now but cannot guarantee the issue will go away and so they recommended we wait for a permanent fix from Lexus HQ.
Hope this helps?
Thanks!
-Chris
#237
Lead Lap
^^ The problem is that if your dealer put back the same clips as currently designed, obviously the problem would not be solved. We have to wait to see if they will determine that it is a badly designed clip and will provide a replacement part that is properly design to hold teh bumper in place or whether it is something else altogether. That is why I am holding tight and not let the dealer touch my bumper UFN but I am encouraged by the post that ChrisIS500 submitted.
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#238
Pole Position
Ever since this thread, I notice a lot of old cars with front bumpers falling off in the same place. It's actually pretty common I guess.
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arentz07 (08-30-22)
#239
Hey everyone! Hope your week is going good so far. My dealer got back to me in regards to my small apron separation.
"Lexus is aware of this issue and is working to come up with a long-term solution to this problem. If the guest wants an immediate fix, we can replace the clips behind the bumper. However, beyond this, we will have to wait until a long-term fix is available."
My dealership said they can fix it now but cannot guarantee the issue will go away and so they recommended we wait for a permanent fix from Lexus HQ.
Hope this helps?
Thanks!
-Chris
"Lexus is aware of this issue and is working to come up with a long-term solution to this problem. If the guest wants an immediate fix, we can replace the clips behind the bumper. However, beyond this, we will have to wait until a long-term fix is available."
My dealership said they can fix it now but cannot guarantee the issue will go away and so they recommended we wait for a permanent fix from Lexus HQ.
Hope this helps?
Thanks!
-Chris