FEND-X Tacoma Wheel Liners

If in doubt....ZIPTIE!! (or baling wire if yer old school)

 

Looks good. I'm all stock up front too, so I guess this is what I'll be expecting to go through.

 

Still stumped on how to attach it behind the front bumper. I'll have to look for some L brackets perhaps. I noticed I could use one of the splash guard pins to hold up instead of having it wedged in the skid plate. I still have it anchored against the sway bar but it looks a lot better imo lol. There was no clean way for me to remove that pin without distorting the clips. I could however fit some pliers to undo the pin from the strut housing much more precisely. So I switched the "stronger" pin to hold the liner up and the "weaker" pin to hold the splash guard against the strut housing. I of course drilled a hole through the liner for the pin. Since the pin's clips are quite shallow from the head, I couldn't attach the splash guard with it altogether. Shouldn't be a big deal I think.

 

could buy their splash liners and get new clips? i don't work for them ... just suggestion. thanks for the pics. looks fairly rigid. how long did it take to remove and install?

 

That's what I was thinking, though I'm afraid of the wait time again lol. Didn't realize how flimsy the stock splash guards are. I might be more inclined if his comes with longer hardware to accommodate the additional thickness. It took me about 4hrs total. The plastic clips are a bitch, also I didn't remove my tires, just had the front jacked which gave me enough room. Ate lunch and checked on my pets within that time.

 

ic. waiting for mine to come in. the Christmas trees he sells are pretty durable. had to pull couple when i realized i hadn't torqued my uca bolts.

 

I got the aftermarket clips with the guards and they work really well. Not sure if the clips are sturdy enough to hold both the guard and liner. But I also have nuts/bolts on certain parts of the guards, so this may help. Still have yet to do my own fitment... truck finally came out of the shop.

 

Oh mean you get the guards. I was thinking of putting a bolt and nut but I couldn't find a way of getting the nut in between the frame. I was feeling around that bar

 

Yes, I have nuts/bots on the guards... I apologize I meant the upper part of the guard has nuts/bolts. The lower part of my guards I have used the aftermarket clips.

I'm looking at the pic with your UCA... and saw those rubber plugs in the frame... I haven't removed/open mines but I'm wondering if you're able to feel the end of the clip and possibly add a bolt there?

Someone more knowledgeable on this can chime in perhaps.

 

Oh ok ok. Which rubber plugs you referring to?

 

These are the plugs...

 

It's interesting for the truck posted on the Gear Tech site... that the inner sides of the liner seem to sit perfectly without any hardware. In any case, I'm like you and want some piece of mind and get it tied down a bit more.

 

Ohh that one. I saw those too and couldn't feel how they were connected. I was afraid of damaging those pieces if I didn't remove them properly. Those plugs are pretty wide though

Honestly, they do fit really snug without much attachment points. It looks like the pics are of a 3rd Gen with a plate bumper. There's something holding it in place at the front bottom:


The rear has a few more hardware attached than I have on mine

 

My sincerest apology regarding the feelings about my lack of outreach. I do not intentionally shy away from any fellow enthusiasts, I am rather shorthanded and spend more time in the shop instead of in front of the keyboard. In no way am I interested in excusing any shortcomings throughout the 1st Fend-x pre-order process, rather acknowledge and improve. I appreciate the feedback as it helps me fine tune the process.

Only existed as an idea last year, took months and multi-manufactures to hone in on the right material!

Gnarly Feedback!!!

Keeping track of interest for 2nd Production Run via list. I will compile a live list in the OP

Lead time is now 3-weeks from order date. Currently, our material is out-of-stock from filling the 1st product run. However, more on the way

Adrian, really appreciate your patience during the process. As you know by now, your order has shipped and is in Transit. Adrian can vouch for calling the shop, presently it's the quickest method of getting ahold of me

It will secure just fine w/o a sway bar. You can retrofit our magnets and cling the liner to the frame or the above the Splash Guards .. anywhere in the red region or tap into the Fend-X liner and fasten it to any of the pre-existing holes in the wheel wells. Endless possibilities

 

I guess I started installing them back to front as I wasn't sure how long they would end up after fasteners where installed I did not have any instructions from web site or box, messaged gear tech customs, and was directed to the bottom of site page for downloads, all I found where just for splash guards. I also asked about the " breather holes" for the Air intake on the pass side, I misspoke saying "driver-side" there was some confusion because of my miscommunication and ultimately messenger disconnected or timed out, I didn't make contact again, either way no "Intake air holes" any side, I should have known it was not going to go well when the Fend-X brand was printed on the wrong side (face to fender) of the liner. I believe correct orientation to be, tabs to the front, and facing inside. I had to look here for reference pictures 5+ hours later the guards are in and look ok, if not slightly unfinished from the on the fly field fitting. I Ended up tucking the front part into my All-Pro Apex bumper had to cut it some so it would flex enough to cooperate. To sum up my experience Not having a general idea of a starting point or some landmark references from a design standpoint made EVERYTHING a guess! but they look good, and best of all...no more wheel well rattles!

 

got mine today. haven't opened the box. ah the suspense!

 

Pretty sure the part that sticks out further goes on the front inboard. Looks like you may have installed the wrong way. But that’s just from looking at the pictures on the OP for 30 seconds. I could be wrong.

 

I did install the part/flap that sticks out farthest, front inboard, tucked behind sway bar. there are pics of the rear part of wheel well also, showing liner placement relative to CMC weld etc.

 

I agree more explanation for install would help save time. Maybe a quick video from OP.

 

Glad I wasn't the only one confused lol. One of my biggest concerns was coverage for the cab side since I had my pinch welds flattened which caused cracks there. Yes, seam seal and undercoating spray were applied but that extra reassurance and coverage is always good. Having said that, I have a gap in the front behind the bumper lol