5axis front lip problems

KRider830 · Joined: 02 Jun 2008 Posts: 496 Location: Medford, OR

So I was driving home from work today and while I was driving the front lip for my 5axis kit fell off and got ran over by my car and like three other cars behind me.

Does anyone know if 5axis has a warranty for their cheap butt tape loseing its stickyness? I installed it with the screws too, but as soon as the lip hit the ground it just ripped the screws out of the car.

I love the kit and would hate to hassle the 5axis folks but this kit was installed for less than a week when it happened. So there has to be a defect somewhere.

Any help would be appriciated.

foose801 · Joined: 01 Jun 2007 Posts: 244 Location: Orem, UT

wow, super lame man.... but it sounds like install error to me... call up 5axis and ask em about it!

nebster · Joined: 08 Jan 2006 Posts: 7626 Location: team SOLO

sounds like you installed it wrong.

doubt they'll warranty that. i'm guessing you didn't put the screws in the side?

KRider830 · Joined: 02 Jun 2008 Posts: 496 Location: Medford, OR

Nope the screws are in there and you can see where it was ripped off the front bumper.

I called the shop that installed it and they are being complete dicks about it. So I am going to try calling someone at TRDSparks and see if they have any suggestions.

Hopefully things will work out :nails:

SquallLHeart · Joined: 23 Oct 2004 Posts: 12953 Location: NorCal LED-Head

yea.. has to be installer error.

the tape provided, i can only assume was 3M double sided mounting tape with strength to be able to hold 5lbs per sq. inch. (not cheap stuff.. fyi)

installer error would involve not cleaning the area properly.. thus instead of car to lip kit having that adhesive force....

you got dirt super stuck to the tape.. instead of the car.

KRider830 · Joined: 02 Jun 2008 Posts: 496 Location: Medford, OR

Well, talked to Ken at TRDSparks, and he told me to go back to the shop again. If they are still being dicks and nothing can be resolved with them, hes going to send me another lip at the cost they paid for it.

You have got to love TRDSparks, I dont think you could find better costumer service anywhere.

This time its going to the stealership to get put on.

nebster · Joined: 08 Jan 2006 Posts: 7626 Location: team SOLO

how about you do it yourself and make sure its done properly?

ExpresScion · Joined: 27 May 2007 Posts: 1942 Location: PHILA.

nebster wrote: how about you do it yourself and make sure its done properly?
x2. Not very difficult.

_Doug_ · Joined: 03 Aug 2007 Posts: 132 Location: Beaverton Scion

We've had ours on for over a year with no problems.

If they applied it.....pulled it off to realign it......it will come loose. You can only stick it once. Otherwise you have to replace the tape.

Some apoxie (sp?) wouldn't hurt either. We used some on the rear bumper.

jackotamo · Joined: 23 Jun 2008 Posts: 493

that shop sucks if it cant install a lipkit...

Kanchi · Joined: 01 Sep 2006 Posts: 4482 Location: Everett, WA

KRider830 wrote: as soon as the lip hit the ground it just ripped the screws out of the car.

^um why did it hit the ground?

EDDIEA123 · Posted: 9/2/08 2:34PM Post subject:

When using the tape i heard its best to use some rubbing alcohol on the area where your going to apply it for best results. Right?

nebster · Joined: 08 Jan 2006 Posts: 7626 Location: team SOLO

you're better off using a bumper prep kit from a body shop but yes thats essentially what you use

jackotamo · Joined: 23 Jun 2008 Posts: 493

you can just clean it with soap and water...if you really want use a prep rag.

BuddhasTC · Joined: 01 Mar 2006 Posts: 2954 Location: Diamond Bar, CA

nebster wrote: how about you do it yourself and make sure its done properly?

i have a feeling the results would be the same...

InfiniteVisi0n · Joined: 23 Dec 2007 Posts: 1106 Location: CHICAGO, IL 60616

dang that sucks dude but i dont think its a problem with 3mm tape unless you hit something..then thats a different story. Oh yea lol i dont mean to hijack your thread but if anyone else has a five axis kit and an aftermarket exhaust..what did you use as an exhaust heat shield? I NEED SOME HELP please!!

tcCAlI · Joined: 05 Mar 2008 Posts: 1333

KRider830 wrote: Well, talked to Ken at TRDSparks, and he told me to go back to the shop again. If they are still being dicks and nothing can be resolved with them, hes going to send me another lip at the cost they paid for it.

You have got to love TRDSparks, I dont think you could find better costumer service anywhere.

This time its going to the stealership to get put on.

thats bada$$ dude. I love the business they run.

KRider830 · Joined: 02 Jun 2008 Posts: 496 Location: Medford, OR

tcCAlI wrote:

thats bada$$ dude. I love the business they run.

Yeah, I dont think you can go wrong with Sparks

BZinn1 · Joined: 23 Jun 2007 Posts: 4128 Location: Washington

Hey if you get it by Friday just bring it up to Exposed and I will install it........I got lots of 3mtape.....

iKONA · Joined: 04 Feb 2007 Posts: 2876 Location: South Chicago

Kanchi wrote: KRider830 wrote: as soon as the lip hit the ground it just ripped the screws out of the car.

^um why did it hit the ground?

x2. Their excuse will probably be the car sholdnt ride that low and it cant be on their hands if your ride is barely touching teh ground. If not you shouldve watched where you were driving. In no way I'm blaming you. its just better to be prepared for their questions. Either way they should give you some price brake if not a new lip. 5 axis is a pretty big co I'm sure they can do something.