Just another NON F Turning into an F
#1
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Just another NON F Turning into an F
Have the car a little over 2 months now and im happy with, and super happy now that I saved an 10k of the F sport I was going to buy. I ended up spending 1100 for everything including badges, front bumper, paint and all grills. Also all parts are NEW OEM except for the 2015 bumper....... that was used. I did have to make the Parking sensors holes a bit bigger in order for the 2013 sensors to fit in. Other than that its a direct fit. Also the garnish covers on the bottom are not here yet so thats why its blank lol
When I got her 2 months ago
Perfect fitment 2015 bumper yup yup.
The part I forgot to get is the tow eye cap, forgot it was different since the F post has different curves at that bottom. My NON F sport cap barely fits but I ordered that part already no worries
2015 F sport trunk badge :-)
I still need to go measure the location of a F sport bumper to put these on their legit places
When I got her 2 months ago
Perfect fitment 2015 bumper yup yup.
The part I forgot to get is the tow eye cap, forgot it was different since the F post has different curves at that bottom. My NON F sport cap barely fits but I ordered that part already no worries
2015 F sport trunk badge :-)
I still need to go measure the location of a F sport bumper to put these on their legit places
#3
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Very nice! I bought my 2013 GS about the same time you did. I have yet to switch out the bumpers and like you I went from buying an F Sport initially to just getting the loaded premium version. Saved over 4k doing that, and I plan to use the savings on new wheels, bumper swap and misc items. When I do switch out the bumpers I won't be adding any F sport badging to my car. Swapping out bumper covers doesn't make it a true F sport and most will consider your car a poser if you do. I personally like the look of the F sport bumper over the hideous bumper we have and that's the only reason why I'm thinking of swapping them. I have no intensions to fake an f sport GS350. It's your car and your money so you can do what makes you happy. I just thought id point it out as a few members have been grilled for similar things in the past.
#4
Lexus Test Driver
Yea, I would leave the badges alone, there is more to the FSport than just badges and front bumper.
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I forgot to ask who did the paint work and install? Im in the houston area and would like to know so when it comes time to do my bumper swap I can go to that shop. Thanks!
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The dealer painted my bumper and I installed the bumper. If you want I can put your bumper on. I have a tire and wheel shop in Houston.
Also I did put the F sport badges on, the dealer let me measure the emblems and even helped me put them on. On a side note I got asked by 5 people at the dealer what year and did I special order my F sport. I told every single one of them NO and that I made look like an F sport, They couldn't believe me since it looked so perfect. I told them all the parts are OEM and nothing was aftermarket and even the dealer painted my bumper so that is why it looks so perfect like every other F sport. Call me a poser if you want. I think a poser would be a base model 2016 Regular GS putting GS-F badges and bumpers on it when the heart of the car(engine) is not there. And all 2013-2015 have the same heart so love my GS please lol
Also I did put the F sport badges on, the dealer let me measure the emblems and even helped me put them on. On a side note I got asked by 5 people at the dealer what year and did I special order my F sport. I told every single one of them NO and that I made look like an F sport, They couldn't believe me since it looked so perfect. I told them all the parts are OEM and nothing was aftermarket and even the dealer painted my bumper so that is why it looks so perfect like every other F sport. Call me a poser if you want. I think a poser would be a base model 2016 Regular GS putting GS-F badges and bumpers on it when the heart of the car(engine) is not there. And all 2013-2015 have the same heart so love my GS please lol
Last edited by akuma88; 09-15-15 at 10:13 AM.