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Old Apr 9, 2014 | 10:23 PM
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A-Spec lip installation issue

I took my car to the dealer to install my ASpec lip and there is a little gap like it is not fully flush against the bumper in the front long where the fogs would be thought I dont have any in an 05. I can press against it and it then closes the gap in between the two. What would one suggest that I can do to have the lip more flush installed? Might they have skipped something in the installation? Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!!
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Old Apr 10, 2014 | 08:58 AM
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I install it myself. There also a gap on the side of the bumper. But on the side there also a double sided tape I didn't pull out because the temp was cold. So I waited until the hot day I pull the double side tapes out and it stick.
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Old Apr 12, 2014 | 03:24 PM
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I didnt see them intall it so im not sure what you are talking about.... can you clarify...
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Old Apr 12, 2014 | 06:07 PM
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I think it was a tape issue when I did mine
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Old Apr 12, 2014 | 09:49 PM
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Yes, tape issue or maybe lip isn't installed perfectly centered if it's only happening on one side.
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Old Apr 13, 2014 | 09:50 AM
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Trick: Is install when hot outside and the lips kit are hot. The reason for it plastic bent better and tapes hot stick better
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Old Apr 13, 2014 | 11:11 AM
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^ truth. I put my lip on, it snowed the next day and it has gaps everywhere and tape is no longer sticky
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Old Apr 13, 2014 | 05:36 PM
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They installed it like 3 weeks ago.. in south florida... Its never cold here... So, can it be fixed or do I need to buy another lip or something, Im not clear on how to fix it but I do understand what you are saying to a degree. The gap isnt huge, but I just want to get it right so I can move on to the next part of this project.
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Old Apr 13, 2014 | 08:27 PM
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Can you take a picture?
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Old Apr 13, 2014 | 10:32 PM
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I have this same issue. Bought dbl sided tape and slid it in the gap. Didnt help. I've just learned to live with it.
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Old Apr 14, 2014 | 08:47 AM
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Originally Posted by subinf
Can you take a picture?
I have a picture.... dunno how to upload it into the forum though.... Newbie
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Old Apr 14, 2014 | 09:11 AM
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Old Apr 14, 2014 | 09:31 AM
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wat dealer did you take it too....i took mine too phil smith and they jacked my side skirt up...its not flushed against the body like the one on the drivers side.....dey didnt do a good job putting it on
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Old Apr 14, 2014 | 10:00 PM
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Rick Case where i bought the car from.... I dont take it anywhere else...
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Old Apr 21, 2014 | 07:08 AM
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Sorry for the delay..... hope someone can give me some info on how to fix it....

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Old Apr 23, 2014 | 09:34 PM
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Anyone know how this can be corrected so that it sits without a gap?
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