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Old 08-16-12, 05:04 PM
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My set is ordered (1725 dollars later). I know it says they are complete ready to bolt up. The bumper bracket underneath the light... Does it come w that modified to fit? Or will i have to cut mine or what not?
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I would contact sofreshis he's the only member I know that's as baller as u to buy the loaded set. The rest of us bought the stripped. Ohiois350 is also pretty knowledgeable about the 2012 headlights he helped me install mine.
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If you have a 2012 then there is no modification needed, otherwise you'd have to cut.

I bought the loaded for an 09 and had to cut, its pretty simple though. Good luck
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I didnt have a choice. (was bought wrecked with no lights at all).
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There's a DIY here. https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...on-how-to.html

I'm thinking about changing my headlights as well -- decide before sales up ... kinda expensive for headlights.
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Originally Posted by d2fresh
If you have a 2012 then there is no modification needed, otherwise you'd have to cut.

I bought the loaded for an 09 and had to cut, its pretty simple though. Good luck
So, I have 2011's bumper, does that mean I dont need to cut the brasket??
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I dont mind cutting it at all. Just was wondering. Im also gunna wire them to the ign. I will post pics once i get em installed.
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I have an 06, I had to cut the brackets to fit. Once you get it install if you want the oem drls to be off you gonna need to take it somewhere to turn them off, the LEDs will be on when u turn on your parking lights, in order for you to make it turn like the oem 2011 or 2012 then you need to cut the wire and run it to the IG2.
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Thanks for the reply. Did dealership give yall any BS bout turning them off?
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I bought the loaded set...mine bolted right up
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Even with loaded you still need to turn off the drls and rewire the LEDs if you want it like oem 12s
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I think what OP wants to know is the bracket thats supposed to be modified to hold the headlights still has to be cut with the loaded set or does it come cut already
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Still would need to cut very easy I may have a picture of them on laptop. But u still would cut . Very easy to do! Just so u know one screw won't line up. But still isn't a problem with figment
Or anything! Enjoy bro!
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cool deal, yeah thats fine. Just wanted to be sure they didnt come with some already cut! They are here! Gunna install them sometime this coming week!
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