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Old 12-23-14, 08:00 PM
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Was perusing around and saw this http://orlando.craigslist.org/pts/4796467612.html And no I am not going to do it However, besides the hat for the L, is there anything different between the JDM and US version? I can't see a difference visually.
Old 12-23-14, 08:09 PM
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Jeez. That's nuts.

It's pretty illegal and a ***** move to run JDM headlights. Really, the only things you'd want are the Toyota badges.

Externally, the Celsior has different headlights, badges, and I believe the tail lights are slightly different.

Internally, there are a TON of little differences. I think the Radio has Toyota branding rather than Lexus. And there's Toyota badges where ever you see a Lexus badge (steering wheel, near the air bag?, owners manual).

If I recall, the only place you see Lexus logos on the Celsior is in the windows - they say Lexus.
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Yes I fully expect numerous differences but from the what is being sold, I wasn't sure. What's differebt about the headlights? What makes it illegal? Are they brighter?
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that front clip has nothing different lol. only thing i can think of is the headlights having the wrong cutoff..but even that could be fixed.
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Originally Posted by airchomper
Jeez. That's nuts.

It's pretty illegal and a ***** move to run JDM headlights. Really, the only things you'd want are the Toyota badges.

Externally, the Celsior has different headlights, badges, and I believe the tail lights are slightly different.

Internally, there are a TON of little differences. I think the Radio has Toyota branding rather than Lexus. And there's Toyota badges where ever you see a Lexus badge (steering wheel, near the air bag?, owners manual).

If I recall, the only place you see Lexus logos on the Celsior is in the windows - they say Lexus.
The windows on the Celsior would say Toyota as well.
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