Thoughts on these triple beam LED aftermarket headlights?
11-12-22, 10:52 AM
#16
They look really nice and I would buy these if I had this generation. I would just want to see a photo of the light beam and cut off at night.
For my wife's ES we had a few years back, I bought an aftermarket OEM-style set to replace the worn oem ones. They were significantly cheaper than this (halogen projector) and they were fine from an output and quality perspective. For the aesthetic benefit I think its a nice buy.
For my wife's ES we had a few years back, I bought an aftermarket OEM-style set to replace the worn oem ones. They were significantly cheaper than this (halogen projector) and they were fine from an output and quality perspective. For the aesthetic benefit I think its a nice buy.
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11-12-22, 11:38 AM
#17
Intermediate
Thread Starter
Looks wise they look great! They look better than the 16+ Triple because IMO the 16+ are too small for the front design of the rest of the GS.
I asked over in the IS forum if their aftermarkets were Adaptive. They said none were. Hard pass for me too. There is a Guy on Facebook who got these. Waiting too see what happens when he installs. Also wonder if the dash warning lights for the Headlights is going to come on?
I asked over in the IS forum if their aftermarkets were Adaptive. They said none were. Hard pass for me too. There is a Guy on Facebook who got these. Waiting too see what happens when he installs. Also wonder if the dash warning lights for the Headlights is going to come on?
11-12-22, 11:44 AM
#18
Lexus Test Driver
It doesn't look like they can move for AFS though. Plus I think if they do move, it would cost 2-3x more.
11-12-22, 11:47 AM
#19
Lead Lap
It looks pretty good - nice to see an actual vid of the fitment and install along with actual pics of a car outfitted with the headlamps. Night time photos certainly help to see the overall look. @Kingmatt24 I think your ride would look good with these headlamps. You already have the tails from a 2016 and these would be the easiest and cheapest update to make your pre-refresh look more like the refreshed models.
Which seller quoted you $1100? Was it from Alibaba or eBay?
There was another thread last week with a few links/discussion on these headlamps as well: https://www.clublexus.com/forums/gs-...lable-now.html
Which seller quoted you $1100? Was it from Alibaba or eBay?
There was another thread last week with a few links/discussion on these headlamps as well: https://www.clublexus.com/forums/gs-...lable-now.html
11-12-22, 11:54 AM
#20
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It looks pretty good - nice to see an actual vid of the fitment and install along with actual pics of a car outfitted with the headlamps. Night time photos certainly help to see the overall look. @Kingmatt24 I think your ride would look good with these headlamps. You already have the tails from a 2016 and these would be the easiest and cheapest update to make your pre-refresh look more like the refreshed models.
Which seller quoted you $1100? Was it from Alibaba or eBay?
There was another thread last week with a few links/discussion on these headlamps as well: https://www.clublexus.com/forums/gs-...lable-now.html
Which seller quoted you $1100? Was it from Alibaba or eBay?
There was another thread last week with a few links/discussion on these headlamps as well: https://www.clublexus.com/forums/gs-...lable-now.html
for a decent price. But idk, haven’t done anything to my car since January and I’d still rather get a newer car with low miles next year
11-12-22, 11:55 AM
#21
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11-12-22, 12:33 PM
#22
Lexus Test Driver
I think even the base headlights for the GS has auto leveling right? If these don't have it, will it throw an error code?
11-12-22, 01:53 PM
#23
They look great.
Actually they look fantastic, aesthetically.
In real life I have no hopes and all doubts.
Probably just a waste of money and will blind all oncoming traffic.
As I’ve stated in the prior thread.
Actually they look fantastic, aesthetically.
In real life I have no hopes and all doubts.
Probably just a waste of money and will blind all oncoming traffic.
As I’ve stated in the prior thread.
11-12-22, 03:14 PM
#24
It would be nice to see a photo of the cutoff and light beam at night for those interested.
11-12-22, 03:38 PM
#25
I've used aftermarket headlamps a quarter of the price of these and they had a proper cutoff shield. There's no reason to assume they would blind oncoming traffic unless the end user adjusts them incorrectly, which can be done with any OEM housing as well.
It would be nice to see a photo of the cutoff and light beam at night for those interested.
It would be nice to see a photo of the cutoff and light beam at night for those interested.
11-12-22, 03:49 PM
#26
Looking at the video, I can tell they have a good cutoff shield since the camera at a few points was at a level that would have been blinded by the beam if it were not for a proper cutoff shield.
Also, it's an odd video with them removing the 2016+ bumper and OEM triple beams to install these. The swastika also threw me off but then I realized it was a JDM video.
Last edited by BMGS; 11-12-22 at 04:02 PM.
11-12-22, 05:51 PM
#28
Intermediate
Thread Starter
especially considering this is the first aftermarket headlight for the GS, we really have no clue how they'll hold up. But if you were to sell your OEM headlights, you should easily be able to get your money back, if not more. If i was keeping my car longer I would probably get them
11-13-22, 12:59 AM
#30
Lead Lap
Yeah definitely was more of an issue 15 years ago when most cars still had reflector housings. I do remember the IS300 from about 2004 had OEM hid reflectors.
Looking at the video, I can tell they have a good cutoff shield since the camera at a few points was at a level that would have been blinded by the beam if it were not for a proper cutoff shield.
Also, it's an odd video with them removing the 2016+ bumper and OEM triple beams to install these. The swastika also threw me off but then I realized it was a JDM video.
Looking at the video, I can tell they have a good cutoff shield since the camera at a few points was at a level that would have been blinded by the beam if it were not for a proper cutoff shield.
Also, it's an odd video with them removing the 2016+ bumper and OEM triple beams to install these. The swastika also threw me off but then I realized it was a JDM video.
@Kingmatt24 is that a modded '13-'15 in the video?