My retro fit : LS430
#1
My retro fit : LS430
Pictures on post #53
Well... After months of going back and forth on to do this or not i decided i'd appreciate it more if i did this retrofit myself. I got my hands on a super clean set of oem headlights here and the luxury mod brackets here from a different member. Thank u both for uber clean products! Today i got my hands on near mint ls430 projectors for $275 with tsx clear lenses already installed along with some free spacers for the lens. Those should be waiting in my office when i get back from vacation.
I am totally leaning on the DIYs here and will be reaching out to those who have done this already in pms if i hit a road block. Anyways i'm takin my time with this... But had to share the news that there is no turning back now! Pics coming after vaca!
Well... After months of going back and forth on to do this or not i decided i'd appreciate it more if i did this retrofit myself. I got my hands on a super clean set of oem headlights here and the luxury mod brackets here from a different member. Thank u both for uber clean products! Today i got my hands on near mint ls430 projectors for $275 with tsx clear lenses already installed along with some free spacers for the lens. Those should be waiting in my office when i get back from vacation.
I am totally leaning on the DIYs here and will be reaching out to those who have done this already in pms if i hit a road block. Anyways i'm takin my time with this... But had to share the news that there is no turning back now! Pics coming after vaca!
Last edited by MikeFoxx; 10-21-12 at 09:56 PM.
#3
Lexus Champion
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It is pretty easy to be honest. Make sure you got some quality butyl sealant, use the oven not a heat gun.
A few advice
When separating the lens from the headlight have someone cut the glue as you're peeling so it doesn't get on the chrome housing or else its stuck there for pretty much forever.
Clean out the glue from the headlight, if it gets soft just stick it in the oven for a few minutes then go away at it with a screw driver
If you have auto level, you'll be needing to shave of part of the chrome housing take measure before you cut.
A few advice
When separating the lens from the headlight have someone cut the glue as you're peeling so it doesn't get on the chrome housing or else its stuck there for pretty much forever.
Clean out the glue from the headlight, if it gets soft just stick it in the oven for a few minutes then go away at it with a screw driver
If you have auto level, you'll be needing to shave of part of the chrome housing take measure before you cut.
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#4
Lexus Test Driver
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Heres my DIY with the LM brackets. I'm pretty sure I didnt find any with the brackets, so this should help:
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/gs-...s-bracket.html
BTW, KILLER deal with not just the LS430 projectors, but WITH the TSX lenses? WOW!
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/gs-...s-bracket.html
BTW, KILLER deal with not just the LS430 projectors, but WITH the TSX lenses? WOW!
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#10
Lexus Test Driver
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It is pretty easy to be honest. Make sure you got some quality butyl sealant, use the oven not a heat gun.
A few advice
When separating the lens from the headlight have someone cut the glue as you're peeling so it doesn't get on the chrome housing or else its stuck there for pretty much forever.
Clean out the glue from the headlight, if it gets soft just stick it in the oven for a few minutes then go away at it with a screw driver
If you have auto level, you'll be needing to shave of part of the chrome housing take measure before you cut.
A few advice
When separating the lens from the headlight have someone cut the glue as you're peeling so it doesn't get on the chrome housing or else its stuck there for pretty much forever.
Clean out the glue from the headlight, if it gets soft just stick it in the oven for a few minutes then go away at it with a screw driver
If you have auto level, you'll be needing to shave of part of the chrome housing take measure before you cut.
#11
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iTrader: (14)
I got spacers with my TSX lenses but they were defiantly too thick to snap the assembly back together. So I made them out of aluminum flashing material, which worked ok, but was wondering what he used since it sounded like he had some premade spacers that worked for the 430's.