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Old 05-27-13, 08:07 PM
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Default Switching headlights.. HELP me please !!

hey fellas..

I own a 1997 lexus es300 and I hate the stock headlights on it. My parents have a 1995 es300 and there headlights are so much cooler, they look like bmw halo lights almost. pic is below.

It seems they only did the cool halo lights from years 1994-1996.. how can i get these cool lights on my 1997? Will it fit if i order them?

Here are the cool lights that I want.. seems they only put them on 1994-1996 lexus.
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Old 05-27-13, 09:01 PM
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You can't and they won't fit. You could try having somebody retrofit your headlights with projectors.
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damn !!! why did they only put these clean lights in from 94-96? it makes no sense... my 97 es lights are so ugly
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do you recommend projectors i can get that have that look?
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go buy a 96
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Originally Posted by EEngineer
go buy a 96
Or a '92-93. Might be able to find a 5-spd and you'll get to join the super secret 3VZ-FE club that only us 3VZ owners know about...

aw ****, I gave it away
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that really doesnt help guys -_______-
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This thread may be a good place to start your search.
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/es3...tor-retro.html
There have actually been quite a few threads on the same thing you are asking, may be why some of the answers were a little playful.
For future reference, the forum search feature is quite useful.

edit: I think there may have been an HID option on the last model years of the 3ES, but very rare to find parts now and stupid expensive if I recall correctly.

Edit for edit: Just found a single Right side HID assembly for a 1998 ES300, reconditioned, for the low, low, bargain-basement price of ONLY $663.79 !
GET IT WHILE IT'S HOT !!!!!

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OEM HID is an option not too expensive if you know what to look for
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=653650
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