09' Tail Light comparo vs 08'- with detailed Pics
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Thanks to CL Member "Reyngel" for pointing this out in the 2009 Post US Release discussion thread...
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I will just keep it simple here..
The 2009 Taillights bulge out (a lot more) of the bodylines of the new IS.
Mainly along the bottom of the side-rear fender area and trunk lid.
This bulge is very apparent on both the Inner & Outer Tail Light housings.
You really cannot see the difference from straight on when taking a pic of the rear, so I took some different angle pics that actually show the differences.
Not sure if anyone thought about using these on an 06' to 08' IS or the IS-F, but if you did you would NOT be able to mix and match these housings up, between the different years or models.
I am glad I have my IS-F tails...
Here are my "cell phone" pics
2008 Taillights
![](https://www.clublexus.com/gallery/data/4501/1013081731b.jpg)
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My 08' IS-F Taillight
![](https://www.clublexus.com/gallery/data/4501/1013081736.jpg)
2009 Taillights
![](https://www.clublexus.com/gallery/data/4501/1013081731.jpg)
![](https://www.clublexus.com/gallery/data/4501/1013081731a.jpg)
![](https://www.clublexus.com/gallery/data/4501/1013081733.jpg)
Enjoy
- Joe Z
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I will just keep it simple here..
The 2009 Taillights bulge out (a lot more) of the bodylines of the new IS.
Mainly along the bottom of the side-rear fender area and trunk lid.
This bulge is very apparent on both the Inner & Outer Tail Light housings.
You really cannot see the difference from straight on when taking a pic of the rear, so I took some different angle pics that actually show the differences.
Not sure if anyone thought about using these on an 06' to 08' IS or the IS-F, but if you did you would NOT be able to mix and match these housings up, between the different years or models.
I am glad I have my IS-F tails...
Here are my "cell phone" pics
2008 Taillights
![](https://www.clublexus.com/gallery/data/4501/1013081731b.jpg)
![](https://www.clublexus.com/gallery/data/4501/1013081731c.jpg)
My 08' IS-F Taillight
![](https://www.clublexus.com/gallery/data/4501/1013081736.jpg)
2009 Taillights
![](https://www.clublexus.com/gallery/data/4501/1013081731.jpg)
![](https://www.clublexus.com/gallery/data/4501/1013081731a.jpg)
![](https://www.clublexus.com/gallery/data/4501/1013081733.jpg)
Enjoy
- Joe Z
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Last edited by Joe Z; 10-15-08 at 08:08 AM. Reason: added IS-F
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I am glad this thread emerged. IMO, and many local Chicago CL guys agree that these 09 tails look like a cheap Nike swoosh. The amber area is so much bigger. IS-F tails all the way or red-out look great. I do not know what Lexus was thinking. They should have simply made it all red with a clear lens for reverse lights from the beginning.
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