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Old Dec 4, 2020 | 03:39 PM
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Default 2013 front end to 2016+ conversion HELP

Hey guys, i want to do the front end conversion on my 2013 GS because I have to replace both headlights and bumper and figured this would be the perfect time to do it.

just found out from the Bodyshop that it’s not really a easy task or plug and play.

any advice on what I might need or what’s the real challenge to this conversion.

Also my car has adaptive lights if that makes any difference.
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Old Dec 7, 2020 | 10:28 AM
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I think there's a few threads floating around about what is needed for the conversion. There will have to be some re-wiring for the headlights if I'm not mistaken. There's a shop down here in So Cal that I've seen re-wire the headlights for the conversion. Where in CA are you located?
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Old Jan 19, 2021 | 01:44 PM
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Bump, I'm really interested in this swap as well. I would like to avoid triple beams to to cost and added complexity. I assume single beams are a little more straight forward.
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This thread might be able to help. https://www.clublexus.com/forums/bui...3-gs-base.html
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Originally Posted by thisguy_06
Yeah, that's an sick build. I actually reached out to him on IG see if he would be interested to help me. He swapped triple beams which is not what I'll be doing, sadly, it's the most documented.
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