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Old 11-12-11, 10:00 PM
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Has anyone tried this?? I have a 2006 IS, and I am changing my headlight bulbs to HID. Was wondering if anyone has tried the LED strip? If so how does it look? What are your opinions?

http://www.carid.com/2008-lexus-is-h...kit-92558.html
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people have tried to install aftermarket led strips, and most of them have come out pretty cheap and tacky looking. if your really craving it get the new oem headlights, but thats $$$
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people have tried to install aftermarket led strips, and most of them have come out pretty cheap and tacky looking. if your really craving it get the new oem headlights, but thats $$$
I was also thinking about halo's but I'm not sure. I really don't wanna get the strip if its going to look tacky. I was kinda hoping it was going to make my headlights kinda look like the oem headlights.
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I've seen this a couple of times and it looked really cheap and in my opinion lowered the status of Lexus. OEM is the way to go. These will look good on Chevy cavaliers or civics form the 90s in iffy neighborhoods...
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I've seen this a couple of times and it looked really cheap and in my opinion lowered the status of Lexus. OEM is the way to go. These will look good on Chevy cavaliers or civics form the 90s in iffy neighborhoods...
Ughh that sucks! I wish OEM's weren't so expensive. I would get those in a heart beat!
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I wish the OEM didn't kill my AFS feature. That's the REAL deal breaker!
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I wish the OEM didn't kill my AFS feature. That's the REAL deal breaker!
Same here. Also, the cost is a burden too.
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please don't do it! I beg you...It makes the car look cheap. Halo's are a lot of work too and can cause moisture in the headlight if not sealed right. There is a thread on those too.
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Nah i wouldn't do it. I've seen people that do, it doesn't come out that clean at all.

I wish the 2011 headlights weren't so expensive tho! lol
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just keep your oem headlights and don't try to make your lexus look like a honda... :facepalm:
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Thank you everyone for letting me know what you think! It has helped me a lot with my decision. I don't think I'll get the strip!
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Originally Posted by KillaIS250
Nah i wouldn't do it. I've seen people that do, it doesn't come out that clean at all.

I wish the 2011 headlights weren't so expensive tho! lol
I wish they weren't either! It sucks! haha
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Glad you made the right decision.
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We have those strips for sale! let me know if you need them!
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Originally Posted by Auto Design
We have those strips for sale! let me know if you need them!
can u provide the link please?
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