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Old 12-31-12, 06:54 PM
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I was wondering if the 2013 headlights would fit my 2011 rx350 and would I need to change the harness or anything like that? Does anyone have experience w it? Anything I need to know or do before I pick these bad boys up. I got someone wanting to sell me a pair for 1100.
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The headlight shape is different. The front bumper needs to be also changed and brackets. Simple wiring for leds.


Originally Posted by ekim
I was wondering if the 2013 headlights would fit my 2011 rx350 and would I need to change the harness or anything like that? Does anyone have experience w it? Anything I need to know or do before I pick these bad boys up. I got someone wanting to sell me a pair for 1100.
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Interesting... i was wondering if older 2010/11 tail light will fit 2013 rear?
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The tail lights are interchangeable between 2010-2013.
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Originally Posted by MEP7557
The tail lights are interchangeable between 2010-2013.
Cool. Maybe I'll find somebody with my10 and possible switch. Thanks!
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i jus did the tail light swap. looks way better
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Originally Posted by Rozay604
i jus did the tail light swap. looks way better
Pic please!
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Originally Posted by shaolin
Cool. Maybe I'll find somebody with my10 and possible switch. Thanks!
I think you'll find a lot of people willing to make that swap. If I lived in SoCal, I'd trade with you.

Most people want to swap out to the newer look. How come you want to go backwards?
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Originally Posted by shaolin
Pic please!
its a 2011 to a 2013 swap. ill post pics when the weather gets a lil nicer.
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Dad's 2010 RX350 just got hit. Passenger fender, headlight and bumper are all damaged. I am pushing for the 2013 front end and it looks like the grill also needs to be changed. Unless the 2013 grill is built straight into the bumper? Is it just bumper, head lights, and brackets that need to be replaced for this conversion to work?


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Old 02-05-13, 07:55 AM
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Originally Posted by ecr72
I think you'll find a lot of people willing to make that swap. If I lived in SoCal, I'd trade with you.

Most people want to swap out to the newer look. How come you want to go backwards?
I like the all clear look and not the one with red reflectors. The red reflector reminds me of fake aftermark light when people tried to copy old IS300 altezza light. Just IMO
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Originally Posted by Rozay604
its a 2011 to a 2013 swap. ill post pics when the weather gets a lil nicer.
ok cool.

BTw, was it direct swap or wire/re-wire is needed? any types of modification is needed?
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Originally Posted by LexusK
Dad's 2010 RX350 just got hit. Passenger fender, headlight and bumper are all damaged. I am pushing for the 2013 front end and it looks like the grill also needs to be changed. Unless the 2013 grill is built straight into the bumper? Is it just bumper, head lights, and brackets that need to be replaced for this conversion to work?

Ouch!

I would let your repair shop know that you would like to buy the 2013 parts instead of 2010; the shop should be able to covert it and may or may not charge you for some smaller parts that maybe not covered. I personally don't think it will be not hard for a repair shop to swap it.
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^ if in fact it was JUST a facelift, the parts should bolt up, unless lexus changed the dimensions of the rad support, which would change the mounting point of the top bolt in the headlight housing...
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Any updates?


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