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Old 01-30-18 | 10:21 AM
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Does anyone think they can take one of these grills off the IS350F https://www.ebay.com/itm/LEXUS-IS350...5aIBuB&vxp=mtr

And make it into this?


And do a write up so we can all copy it?
Old 01-30-18 | 10:37 AM
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upon closer examination, I think the 2014 LS 460 grill/bumper cover is probably the one they used
https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_sacat=0&_nkw=2013+ls+bumper+cover+lexus&_sop=12

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.....a very good body/custom shop could make this happen, but it probably won't be cheap. There are a few Sc's in Japan that have done the conversion. My bumper is a 06 Sc & 08 Crown Athlete that have been cut, riveted & fiberglassed together, to give me a "one off" bumper
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Thís is the thing I hate most about the new Lexuses: the “X” grill design. I’m not the only one, many have felt the same.
I was thinking purchase the 2018 RX350L for my wife, but had to reconsider because the grill.
Wish they didn’t do that.
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Gmansc, I agree about those grills. To me it's like having the jokers big mouth grinning at you all day. I get that others really do like it, but for me no.
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I got an idea. Just for fun, let answer this question: do you like the “X” grill design?
Please, give your honest answer.
Old 01-31-18 | 07:25 PM
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When it first came out it seemed too radical. Over time it has grown on me, slowly.
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I like it on some lexus models but not on all. It looks good on the gx series and the lx series rx series They are more rugged looking vehicles and I feel it works. On other models its to strong a look

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Here's a recent thread from the car chat section of CL on this subject. https://www.clublexus.com/forums/car...f-toyotas.html
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Here is one company's take on why they did it: https://www.autoevolution.com/news/t...lle-75983.html
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Just a lame excuses. My opinion.
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....i really don't like it, but have grown use to it. I'm thinking about purchasing an Ls460, later in the year, but haven't decided if I want the model with or without the big grill
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Originally Posted by DshngDaryl
Nice . Is that a photoshop?

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Old 04-09-18 | 03:20 PM
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While your changing the grill , go ahead and add a Lexus LFA ($400,000+) rear also.
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Originally Posted by MitchalTX
While your changing the grill , go ahead and add a Lexus LFA ($400,000+) rear also.
Not a bad idea.



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