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Old Feb 7, 2018 | 05:51 AM
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I have an 08 GS460 and I love it. My only issue is that the headlights are yellowed and show a trillion micro cracks. The headlights themselves are fine, I just want to replace the exterior part.

Is this possible? Can you buy just the external plastic or do you have to buy the entire assembly?
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Old Feb 7, 2018 | 06:26 AM
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I'll replace mine with these if they ever leak:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Black-2006-...xaXhxA&vxp=mtr

Always wanted to have these in the GS.
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Old Feb 7, 2018 | 10:26 AM
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I wish I can buy them too, unfortunately, you cant. what you have to do is to buy a headlight restoration kit where you will have to sand the transparent cover and coat it. it will then look as good as new. however expect to repeat this every 1-2 years. another option to head to a car detailing shop and he can do it for you for 40-50$
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Old Feb 7, 2018 | 01:09 PM
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Originally Posted by scrmnws6
I'll replace mine with these if they ever leak:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Black-2006-...xaXhxA&vxp=mtr

Always wanted to have these in the GS.

Those look awesome, I wonder what the quality is like. Do you know anyone that has them?
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Old Feb 7, 2018 | 01:34 PM
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Someone on the forum has them. He hasn't had any issues with them.

More photos on vehicle. http://www.78-works.jp/shopdetail/00...ge1/recommend/

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Old Feb 7, 2018 | 04:14 PM
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Originally Posted by nobelnabil
I wish I can buy them too, unfortunately, you cant. what you have to do is to buy a headlight restoration kit where you will have to sand the transparent cover and coat it. it will then look as good as new. however expect to repeat this every 1-2 years. another option to head to a car detailing shop and he can do it for you for 40-50$
OP Said he has a ton of microcracks on his lenses. My uncle has the same issue.

I cleared it up best I could anyway, so it at least looks better than the yellow haze, but OP will need new headlights either way.
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Old Feb 8, 2018 | 05:28 AM
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Originally Posted by travisr912
Those look awesome, I wonder what the quality is like. Do you know anyone that has them?
I would really like to hear feedback from those that have these as they're a nice upgrade. I see some IS's with these lights from factory, too bad he GS did not get these. I have the headlight washer option, so not sure if these would even fit.

EDIT: Just found out that these DO NOT have the adaptive headlight compatibility. That's a deal breaker for me if they cannot retain that factory setting.

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