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GS300 -> Aristo tails and bumper interchangeable?

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Old 05-05-07, 02:10 PM
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Default GS300 -> Aristo tails and bumper interchangeable?

I've had my aristo for just over a month and already got a bump on the rear end so I'm needing to get it repaired and here comes my problem.

From what I can tell from reading this and other sites the taillights, bumper, and that panel that runs between them should be interchangable between the USDM/CDM GS300 and the Aristo. But I want to make absolutely sure before I convince my insurance company of such because the body shop won't order the parts for it unless I can convince my insurance company that it'll work.

So.. people that have done this before? Is there any difference or is it just a straight swap? Anything else I need to take into account?

Thx for your help.
Old 05-05-07, 02:19 PM
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straight swap!
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It's the front bumper that takes a little finese to fit.
Old 05-08-07, 12:48 PM
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Originally Posted by BKzSC400
straight swap!
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Old 05-09-07, 12:30 AM
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Wicked thx guys
Old 05-09-07, 09:24 AM
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i had someone throw a golf club into my GS300 taillights, , putting a giant gash in the middle part and the actual light itself, and i used all Aristo replacement parts, they fit like a glove, and were cheap on e-bay
Old 05-11-07, 08:33 AM
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I have all that stuff I just took off my lexus, I sent a PM, and I'm going to
canada very soon, so.... I could bring it up with me and ship from there.

Jeff
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Just for reference, the JDM front bumper will not fit if there is a Usdm crash bar.
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So we have to take off our crash bar to make it fit?
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Or get a JDM crash bar from a front clip if I understand correctly. Just for the front tho ^.^
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Originally Posted by Soon2BVIP
Or get a JDM crash bar from a front clip if I understand correctly. Just for the front tho ^.^
dam i have the jdm bumper but not installed yet, i thought it was a straight bolt up.. owellss
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Originally Posted by 2turbo4u
So we have to take off our crash bar to make it fit?
Yes, you have to remove the USMD crash bar and then get a JDM crashbar. Or don't even use a crashbar.
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I guess I gotta find a jdm crash bar then!
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I had the same problem with my rear bumper. I had to remove the crash bar to fit the Aristo bumper. Maybe I just did something wrong lol.
Old 05-30-07, 09:24 PM
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Originally Posted by 2turbo4u
I guess I gotta find a jdm crash bar then!
me too i have an aristo bumper waiting to be installed
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