What’s causing this? maxton front lip

[itsfry]

Hi all,

I’ve wondered a long time at pics for a while as I consider this mod….

Jaykane5 (low slant/slope on ends)
Queue (straight as an arrow)

What’s going on here?
Am I looking at:
1. Product shape variation
2. Install depth difference (preference/error,etc)
3. Optical illusion


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[Jaykane5]

Could be complete installation error on mine I did it by myself and really could have used a hand

I’ll never unsee this and now I have to redo it


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[itsfry]

“Sweet english bro” lol


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[midtenn]

I think it is the install. Mine does the same thing. When I did mine the bumper was off already so I didn’t really have a point of reference as to what it looked like. I will probably eventually deal with it, just not right now.


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[itsfry]

Could be complete installation error on mine I did it by myself and really could have used a hand

I’ll never unsee this and now I have to redo it


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Oh no! Un-intended!

1st off, My reply was me laughing at my own typo nonsense.

2. Your car is a gem

C. How did you do it queue?


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[Jaykane5]

“Sweet english bro” lol


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Is this for real? Or am I missing something


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[Jaykane5]

Oh no! Un-intended!

1st off, My reply was me laughing at my own typo nonsense.

2. Your car is a gem

C. How did you do it queue?


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Oh, thank god! I was like damn I came here trying to help!

I have a few more pics. I don’t really think it’s that bad in person (how the pic looks)


L


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[Mops@Nemesis]

Not the best pic. My body shop installed mine.

[JGutz]

I installed mine myself, the differences you see are from different depths on the bumper that people are installing. It’s not an easy solo job, if you do it yourself have a friend help.


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[pjekar]

If there is any advice I would give to solo installers it would be one

Use Alien tape to see what you are about to do before you screw it.


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[cheewy16]

Oh no! Un-intended!

1st off, My reply was me laughing at my own typo nonsense.

2. Your car is a gem

C. How did you do it queue?


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Ha, white one is actually mine! I did the install solo with the bumper on the car. Before test fit, I actually lined some clear 3m double sided tape towards the ends as I knew they would sag when holding the lip from the middle. It took about 3 attempts to get everything to line up the way I liked it. Once lined up, I peeled the double sided tape on both ends to help hold in place while screwing the bits in place. Also having 3 cardboard boxes (left, center, right) with the right height to hold the lip in place made the install a breeze.

[cheewy16]

Here is another angle.


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[dt4lok]

Not the best pic. My body shop installed mine.

How do you like the side pieces? Do they feel flimsy or do you hit them when entering/exiting vehicle? I really love maxton front/rear/spoiler but the back two pieces/sides freak me out.

[1RAudiSQ5]

Ha, white one is actually mine! I did the install solo with the bumper on the car. Before test fit, I actually lined some clear 3m double sided tape towards the ends as I knew they would sag when holding the lip from the middle. It took about 3 attempts to get everything to line up the way I liked it. Once lined up, I peeled the double sided tape on both ends to help hold in place while screwing the bits in place. Also having 3 cardboard boxes (left, center, right) with the right height to hold the lip in place made the install a breeze.

Wait… you installed it with the bumper on the car?

[Deven_A4]

Same, mine has the angel and now I’ll never be able to see it. I also completely took off the bumper, but I noticed that if I pushed the lip any deeper into the bumper, I wouldn’t have been able to reach part of the bottom bumper to reattach it. IMG_4386.jpg
IMG_4685.jpg


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[cheewy16]

Wait… you installed it with the bumper on the car?

Yessir! I found it much easier to align with the bumper on. Depending on how u align the lip, it can cause the ends to be angled slightly.
With the bumper on, you can easily tell if it’s straight or not.

[JonnyBravo!]

Wouldn't it make sense for the lip to be angled since the bottom of our bumpers has an upward angle as well? I just don't see how it could lay straight.

[Mops@Nemesis]

The lip for sure runs upward slightly.

How do you like the side pieces? Do they feel flimsy or do you hit them when entering/exiting vehicle? I really love maxton front/rear/spoiler but the back two pieces/sides freak me out.

I didn't LOVE them, but would add them again. They make for a cool look and provide some balance with the lip. You can for sure step on them when exiting.

[matthall0726]

Same, mine has the angel and now I’ll never be able to see it. I also completely took off the bumper, but I noticed that if I pushed the lip any deeper into the bumper, I wouldn’t have been able to reach part of the bottom bumper to reattach it. IMG_4386.jpg
IMG_4685.jpg


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Is this a standard Q5 Quattro? Thinking about adding it to mine, but I literally can’t find anything that’s supposed to fit.


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