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450h Emblem/headligh question(s) (difference between 07 vs 08+)

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Old 04-23-09, 08:40 PM
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Okay so I know the 07 has the silver emblem out front and the same silver with the blue in the rear. The headlights are the same color as the other GSs. THe 08+ has blueish tint headlights.

So I am assuming the blue headlights can easily be retrofit to the 07. Clearly they are the same.

My question is about the emblems. I like the blue hue/ring around them. Can I swap out the 08+ emblems with the 07 ones?

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2007 no blue tint

2007 rear


08+ with blue tint

Rear blue emblem 08+
Old 04-23-09, 08:55 PM
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not 100% sure but i don't see why you can't...so you want the '08 emblems right?
Old 04-23-09, 08:59 PM
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headlight almost looks like it is PSed...
Old 04-23-09, 09:00 PM
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I'm not sure about the emblems but if you want to go for a less expensive route for the swapped headlights you can always go with Aerotect's optic blue film. Very happy with the end result!

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Originally Posted by Mesca
I'm not sure about the emblems but if you want to go for a less expensive route for the swapped headlights you can always go with Aerotect's optic blue film. Very happy with the end result!


that looks good!
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i didn't know 08+ 450h has different headlight tints?

for the emblem, my guess is probably doable, but i also know the emblem is very expensive
Old 04-23-09, 09:32 PM
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Mesca got more pics?

I PMd Carson, I hope to get some answers.

Henry all 2008+ Lexus hybrids now have the blue emblems and bluish tint headlights.
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Originally Posted by rominl
i didn't know 08+ 450h has different headlight tints?

for the emblem, my guess is probably doable, but i also know the emblem is very expensive
i believe lexus is going with the blue accent for the hybrid models for 2008+ in order to distinguish between hybrid and regular models; i'm looking at the 2010 RX broshure, and it clearly shows that the RX has the "hybrid blue accented front headlamps, rear tail lamps, logo and badges"

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Old 04-23-09, 09:34 PM
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Check this out. Think-design blue emblems.

http://www.think-design.jp/blue_clear3.html
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Is it for all models or just for Radar Cruise? Looks much better. I haven't seen one locally. Makes the front look much better.
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umm the ones by think design, i don't know, a bit much imho

umm blue headlights, that's very cool!
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Originally Posted by passnu2
Is it for all models or just for Radar Cruise? Looks much better. I haven't seen one locally. Makes the front look much better.
Blue is for all Hybrids now 08+, not just radar cruise.

I am pricing and it seems you can't just buy the emblem if you have radar cruise, you have to buy the entire thousand dollar plus system
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^ thats nothing for a baller like you Man the mod list is growing fast.

New emblems (radar cruise as a bonus)
Piano Black Trim

what else is on this list

When is the big summer meet for you area? Trying to get a few other locals to take some road trips this summer
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Originally Posted by passnu2
^ thats nothing for a baller like you Man the mod list is growing fast.

New emblems (radar cruise as a bonus)
Piano Black Trim

what else is on this list

When is the big summer meet for you area? Trying to get a few other locals to take some road trips this summer
I am a po-pimp

We need to plan another Lexfest.
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i didn't notice it at first but comparing the 450h and 460, the hybrid does look like the headlight is slightly tinted

hybrid


460


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