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Show me of the nicest headlights?

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Old 06-26-12, 08:28 PM
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let me get the car and see what I go with. I will be looking out for them in junkyards and craigslist now LOL thanks for all the info Jokster
Old 06-26-12, 08:44 PM
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Originally Posted by apentivolp
let me get the car and see what I go with. I will be looking out for them in junkyards and craigslist now LOL thanks for all the info Jokster
You got it. Good luck on the mission!
Old 06-26-12, 09:02 PM
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Yeah, for that price or risk, I'll buy the "JDM" stuff
Old 06-26-12, 09:21 PM
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you can check out the TSX retrofit here. That's what i'm running.

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/gs-...-retrofit.html
Old 06-27-12, 07:33 AM
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The TSX looks weird in our housings, look out of place like the FX-R's, just not big enough. I guess it all has to do with preference.
Old 07-15-12, 09:13 PM
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How is the m45 compared to the q45 as far as output and cutoff?
Old 07-15-12, 10:46 PM
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For whats its worth i got a lot of help getting great rates on my ls430 projectors from HIDPlanet.com

I posted a thread simply saying "wtb ls430 projectors" and shortly after got emails from 4 different sellers all with verifiable previous sales/service. There is even a section to check other stats on each of their listed transactions. Anyways i got rates as high as $425 with tsx clear lens and color mod near mint, $375 with potted ballasts, and the ones i got for $275 with tsx clear lenses. The highest one sells a lot and has retrofits to do through the next of the year. The guy that sold me his is actually from Sacramento and offered to drive them personally to my office.

If anyone is looking into a retrofit i recommend looking there. Many sellers have other components u may need, however, none of them had any experience with the lexus gs. So i've stuck to Mr. Jokester's thread for step by step. I would say anyone can do this retrofit with all the info and support here. Im not done but after cracking the first one open without issues im much more confident in the process.
Old 07-19-12, 07:54 PM
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mmmmmmmmmmmmm retrofit ...
Old 07-19-12, 08:32 PM
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Theres some awesome headlights in this thread! I will be attempting my own retrofit soon!
Old 07-19-12, 09:24 PM
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q45s are best looking
i bought projectors for 400. brand new headlights for 350
total 750 for awesomeness
Old 07-20-12, 04:37 AM
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Originally Posted by 5t341th
q45s are best looking
i bought projectors for 400. brand new headlights for 350
total 750 for awesomeness
Yeah this is the route I'm going. I had q45 bullets before I even purchased my GS. Where did you get headlights for $350 a pair? Are they factory or aftermarket?
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You can buy a set of brand new aftermarket headlights for $265 shipped.
Old 07-20-12, 06:46 AM
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Originally Posted by Mr Jokster
The TSX looks weird in our housings, look out of place like the FX-R's, just not big enough. I guess it all has to do with preference.
I dunno about that. My Fx-Rs filled the housing pretty well, especailly with the LM bracket.

Old 07-20-12, 07:23 AM
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Originally Posted by HangLoose
Q45 retrofit
THE BEST!!!! My goal is to do this mod.
Old 07-20-12, 08:20 AM
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Originally Posted by LowGS3OO
You can buy a set of brand new aftermarket headlights for $265 shipped.
Yeah I deal with the keystone guy thru my job alot so I'll just go thru him.


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