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Old 03-17-14, 08:15 AM
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Default An IS-F bodykit featuring the 2014 spindle grille....

Is there such an animal (yet)? It seems to me that this would be a sensible aftermarket kit for IS-Fs, which would bring their style up to the new models....

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I for one like the look of the 2012 over the new look.
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There's a member here who made the swap on his IS250 (RVCAis250).
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Can that be done with the IS-F?
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I don't know, but maybe if he did it !
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Originally Posted by Osage
Can that be done with the IS-F?
Anything is posible, but a better question should be... why?
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https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...ion-3is-f.html

Here's his thread about the conversion if you want more info.
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wow looking at the front bumper on the ISF looks trippy lol

Was it as simple as just putting the new bumper on? doesn't look like there were any modifications done to accommodate the new bumper.
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Wait just realized that's not an ISF
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Originally Posted by "that boy"
Anything is posible, but a better question should be... why?
LOL
Funny remark :-)
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Originally Posted by "that boy"
Anything is posible, but a better question should be... why?
why not??? It's what customizing is all about. I think it looks great!

I just viewed the thread regarding the install, parts and labor were around $2800
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That is AMAZING. An aftermarket manufacturer should produce something similar.
If it is true that the IS-F is being phased out, at least the spindle will look current.

I love the new spindle.
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its possible but you also have to keep in mind that the IS-F front end is a few inches wider than the ISX50 so it would require a little more work. There was one guy with a 350 a few years ago who discovered that when he was trying to an OEM IS-F conversion on his 350 (not the aftermarket bumpers offered at the right size) Im sure there will be an aftermarket manufacturer offering a 3IS bumper conversion soon enough. I doubt it will happen for the IS-F though because the market is too small and the people who own IS-F's wont really want to do that to their car.

It would be cool to see one though. Maybe someone can Photoshop it with the actual IS-F hood and sides

Originally Posted by Defratos
wow looking at the front bumper on the ISF looks trippy lol

Was it as simple as just putting the new bumper on? doesn't look like there were any modifications done to accommodate the new bumper.
That required alot of cutting of a brand new bumper so its not a straight swap. I think another guy had to cut out the headlight corners of a 2IS bumper and plastic weld it to the 3IS bumper

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Some guy paid 3,000 dollars for that? lol
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