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Old 08-26-08 | 03:57 PM
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can someone install my gfx kit in nj ill pay u
Old 08-26-08 | 07:22 PM
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where in nj are you?
Old 08-27-08 | 08:56 AM
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hudson county. 5 min from lincoln tunnel... prices anyone
Old 08-27-08 | 09:11 AM
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DIY it's really easy... it should come with instructions... i wouldn't recommend drilling or cutting anything....

if you want to take a ride to philly i'll help you put it on for free or you could buy me lunch.
Old 08-27-08 | 02:25 PM
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whats a gfx kit , and how many pieces is it? i might be able to do it for you at my job, im in hillside.
Old 08-27-08 | 03:04 PM
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If you have just the front and sides, its actually quite easy, the back is a bit hard

David, the gfx is the Lexus Ground effect kids (front air damn, side skirts, and rear lip) for the 2nd gen IS from Lexus
Old 08-27-08 | 03:19 PM
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sounds good, never done one b4 on a lexus but im sure its the same as the ones i do on hondas now. does it involve any double sided tape by any chance lol ... legend pm me if you want me to do it ..
Old 08-27-08 | 06:17 PM
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Yeah, double sided tapes, screws, and a lot of tricky plastic clips that can not be broken if you dont want gaps
Old 08-27-08 | 06:50 PM
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geez sounds like a honda body kit. hehe do i have to drill any holes ? and is there a pic i can look at?
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Yeah some drilling required, in the front bumper where the lip curves up. Each part of the kit comes with a installation manual, so if you do this sort of things then you should be A-okay



The side is simple clip + screws.



The rear requires the cutting of the bumper around the exhaust pipe area and drilling near the sides I think.

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okay, as long at it has instructions ill be good. im pretty good at cutting with an airsaw, got plenty of practice hehe. what about templates ?
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It has drawings on the manual if that's what you mean, also the drilling and cutting don't need to be precise, it's actually very easy as long as your holes are within spec and in the general area. The drilling is to let you put a backing plate in behind the bumper so you can tack a clip through it. The cutting is to remove the bumper exhaust area so the lip has room to fit in the same area.
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wheres ur shop and how much would u charge just for the rear peice
Old 08-28-08 | 07:59 AM
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Originally Posted by mikez
Yeah some drilling required, in the front bumper
drilling is not necessary for the front bumper i know that first hand... and from what i understand neither is the rear.... i wouldn't recommend drilling or cutting of any sort in case you decide to change the body kit in the future
Old 08-28-08 | 10:48 AM
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By drilling I mean what Lexus "recommends" to do the job right

I didn't drill mine, I couldn't bother.

Well I didn't know how either.

Alright Alright, I was too lazy


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