2021+ F-Sport Exterior Conversion
#17
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#18
I own 2019 Corvette Z51. If I were to swap out my factory grill, rear spolier, splitters etc for GS or Z06 parts and not change the engine, suspension, braking etc that make a Z06 or GS what they are AND then got a Z06 rear license plate frame...I'd have the fur torn off my *** then I'd be banned from the forum for life. The corvette purists would crucify me. Guess its different with Lexus owners...
#19
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I own 2019 Corvette Z51. If I were to swap out my factory grill, rear spolier, splitters etc for GS or Z06 parts and not change the engine, suspension, braking etc that make a Z06 or GS what they are AND then got a Z06 rear license plate frame...I'd have the fur torn off my *** then I'd be banned from the forum for life. The corvette purists would crucify me. Guess its different with Lexus owners...
Haters gonna hate.
#20
The plate and frame came off my USB RC350 that I traded in that was an F-Sport. If Lexus would have offered the 300 with the F-sport package like they use to I would have gotten that or if I could have gotten the same deal on a 350 I would have. I needed out of my RC because of its issues and this was the best deal around at the time. Nevertheless I’m happy with the better gas mileage, better warranty, and now the car is the way i would have spec’d it (minus the cluster). I hate the circuit red interior and much prefer the Rioja anyway.
Haters gonna hate.
Haters gonna hate.
#21
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Mod it the way you like and that's it. You gotta enjoy the ride! Who gives a **** for what others think.
I have a Honda plate on my IS and my RAM, don't really care for what others think.
#22
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The plate and frame came off my USB RC350 that I traded in that was an F-Sport. If Lexus would have offered the 300 with the F-sport package like they use to I would have gotten that or if I could have gotten the same deal on a 350 I would have. I needed out of my RC because of its issues and this was the best deal around at the time. Nevertheless I’m happy with the better gas mileage, better warranty, and now the car is the way i would have spec’d it (minus the cluster). I hate the circuit red interior and much prefer the Rioja anyway.
Haters gonna hate.
Haters gonna hate.
#23
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I’m worried because everyone says you need a cluster from the same year and since 2022 had no 2.0T F-Sports that a 350 cluster might not work.
Plus finding a 2022 cluster with 52k miles on it is going to be hard without getting the mileage hacked.
Plus finding a 2022 cluster with 52k miles on it is going to be hard without getting the mileage hacked.
#24
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8380053P11 (F Sport cluster)
That should work:
Lexus IS300 2.0L A/T AWD Base Sedan 2022
Lexus IS300 2.0L A/T RWD Base Sedan 2022
Lexus IS300 3.5L V6 A/T AWD Base Sedan 2022
Lexus IS300 3.5L V6 A/T RWD Base Sedan 2022
Lexus IS350 3.5L V6 A/T AWD F Sport Sedan 2022 2023
#25
Hey, how did you remove the front bumper? I have a 2023 and tried following this video
on the previous gen, it was mostly the same except there seem to be more bolts around the headlight housings. Did you find a guide on the 2021+ cars?
#26
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It should be about the same; I do know that you have to remove the white speednut that is between the fender and the bumper. It’s the one that the single screw in the wheel well screws into. That’s probably what is tripping you up.
Jump to about 1:37 in that video and you’ll see the white speednut I’m talking about.
Jump to about 1:37 in that video and you’ll see the white speednut I’m talking about.
#28
car looks fantastic, you should do the badging also.
Curious if you paid less than $30,000
i had been looking at 2022 IS300 awd with 45-60,000 miles accident free cars that were going between $32-32,000 but ended up buying a 2017 IS300 awd f sport with 58,000 miles and clean car fax for $21,900. Spent a little money on the 60,000 mile service but I’m still happy with deal, the car feels and looks like new.
Last edited by NYIS300awdFS; 05-13-24 at 10:31 PM.
#29
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I bought a set of take-offs from a dealer on eBay for $1,900. They were selling several sets from customers that had upgraded to the BBS wheels at purchase. I overpaid because right after I bought them someone threw up a used set for sale on one of the Facebook groups for like $600 less.
#30
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All he did is reversible but the FSport look is more desirable anyway.
car looks fantastic, you should do the badging also.
Curious if you paid less than $30,000
i had been looking at 2022 IS300 awd with 45-60,000 miles accident free cars that were going between $32-32,000 but ended up buying a 2017 IS300 awd f sport with 58,000 miles and clean car fax for $21,900. Spent a little money on the 60,000 mile service but I’m still happy with deal, the car feels and looks like new.
car looks fantastic, you should do the badging also.
Curious if you paid less than $30,000
i had been looking at 2022 IS300 awd with 45-60,000 miles accident free cars that were going between $32-32,000 but ended up buying a 2017 IS300 awd f sport with 58,000 miles and clean car fax for $21,900. Spent a little money on the 60,000 mile service but I’m still happy with deal, the car feels and looks like new.
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