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Old Oct 9, 2004 | 03:37 PM
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Don't know if anyone notice it but the 05 ES grille looks a lot like the JP grille... Anyway to make those fit to GS???
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Old Oct 9, 2004 | 04:37 PM
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what do you think???? I think they are almost identical.... this could be a major mod for all GS owner here.... (if they fit)
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Old Oct 9, 2004 | 05:08 PM
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hmmm very interesting.....someone with warranty take their car in for service and get a ES loaner car, pull off the grill and see if it matches up on another GS....=X
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Old Oct 9, 2004 | 05:14 PM
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good eyes GSX
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Old Oct 9, 2004 | 06:31 PM
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Noticed them too....wondering why Lexus dont carry over that design to the GS.....or at least offer it on the Sport Design model.

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Old Oct 9, 2004 | 07:01 PM
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wow...who's the 1st to start ripping out new grills for test fittings
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Old Oct 10, 2004 | 12:23 AM
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i noticed that when the 05 ES330 was introed, but JP grill has 6 slets and this one has 5, and the ES330 grill wont fit because of the angle on the side of the grill and also the bolts are different...so its VERY hard or impossible to adapt it to the GS..
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Old Oct 10, 2004 | 12:49 PM
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I think I will give it a shot... as long as they have the same size grille... the bolt on part would be the least concern...
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Old Oct 10, 2004 | 12:57 PM
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Go for it!
A bandsaw, heat gun, epoxy , some drill bits...anything is possible!

If this works, we can see if soemthing can be done for us LS guys.
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i noticed that when the 05 first came out (i was in the show off before some people). i looked at it closely but i don't think it's going to fit coz' of the angel and it looks a bit small to me. heck, give it a try
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Originally posted by PHML
Noticed them too....wondering why Lexus dont carry over that design to the GS.....or at least offer it on the Sport Design model.

Pete
yeah very strange.....

1) all other lexus sedans has horzontal grille, the GS vertical
2) others have claer taillghts, GS doesn't

damit!
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