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I was curious, does anyone know if the standard IS hood will fit the F? There seems to be room above the engine.

MK4Sup_isF

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No it does not!

I8ABMR

NO. The larger hood had to be fitted to allow for room for the much larger motor. Same thing with the front fenders and side skirts.

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Thanks, I didn't realize that the engine is taller not just longer.

vbb

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The bulge in the ISF hood is there for a reason, and it's not aesthetics.

DrRick

...or because its happy to see you

dannyk8232

It'll fit if you put a standard IS x50 motor in there

RSXiMUS

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It's not just "bulge" that's different. And no it will not fit even if you put an ISx50 motor in there.

Front of the IS-F and ISx50 are totally different, IS-F is longer and wider.

As the pictures below demonstrates, a member on CL who converted their ISx50 to an IS-F front end.

Here is the standard hood with the IS-F fender test bolted up. As you can see the IS-F fenders are much longer and the IS-F is wider so the hood does not line up at all.




Here is the thread if you want to read up on it.
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...c-fenders.html

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Wow, thanks for the link. It is interesting that Lexus would go to those economic lengths to create the F model. Usually manufacturers try to keep as many common parts between models as possible especially large body panels.

Joe Z

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Well it's only the Hood, Fenders, Bumpers & Side Skirts..

From the firewall back, the cars are identical..

Joe Z