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Old Oct 28, 2008 | 01:22 PM
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Does anyone have any experience with the following grille?

http://www.ioffer.com/i/Lexus-IS-250...rille-72494766

I'm interested in replacing the grille, but it seems the only option is the Blitz, which is almost $700. I've read about a "Carson Tuned" grille, which appears to be discontinued according to l-tunedparts.com.

Aside from the billet and other chrome style grilles, are there any other options out there that I'm missing, besides the Blitz? I did a forum search here, but no luck.

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Old Oct 28, 2008 | 01:28 PM
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That grille pretty much is the same thing as Carson tuned. I had a CF grille like that but sold it and put my stock back on.

lx-mode grille is pretty hot but im going to keep the stock for a while. I got other things to do first.
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Old Oct 28, 2008 | 01:29 PM
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Isn't this the same as the one in ebay?

There is a non-chrome LX-Mode if you're interested. Link
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Old Oct 28, 2008 | 02:51 PM
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Originally Posted by PaPaHoFF
That grille pretty much is the same thing as Carson tuned. I had a CF grille like that but sold it and put my stock back on.

lx-mode grille is pretty hot but im going to keep the stock for a while. I got other things to do first.
Any particular reason? How was fitment?

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Isn't this the same as the one in ebay?

There is a non-chrome LX-Mode if you're interested. Link
I don't know. I ran a search on eBay, but didn't find a similar grille. Thanks for the link to the LX-Mode. I'm looking for something more similar to the "Cmod" or the Blitz.
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Old Oct 28, 2008 | 02:53 PM
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its a replica and yes u can find it on ebay for probably cheaper. be warn its not 100% fitment u will probably need professional help to get it to fit correctly.
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Old Oct 28, 2008 | 03:07 PM
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Agree with others that it looks like the ones offered on ebay. I have seen some up close and personal, and fitment was always an issue. Even with professional help, fitment was still not 100%. Good luck if you're going to purchase it.
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Old Oct 28, 2008 | 03:23 PM
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I'll go with LX-mode if I were you
unless you are willing to pay $$ for good fitment CF grill
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Old Oct 28, 2008 | 03:26 PM
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LX-Mode FTW dude!
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Originally Posted by SeOuLiS250
I'll go with LX-mode if I were you
unless you are willing to pay $$ for good fitment CF grill
Do you know where I can get one? The Blitz grille isn't carbon fiber, is it? It doesn't appear to be, and it's not advertised as such - unless there's another one for sale somewhere.

http://www.evasivemotorsports.com/Me...&Store_Code=EM

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LX-Mode FTW dude!
Off topic, but what kit is that on your car? Looks sweet.
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Originally Posted by ilocke
Do you know where I can get one? The Blitz grille isn't carbon fiber, is it? It doesn't appear to be, and it's not advertised as such - unless there's another one for sale somewhere.

http://www.evasivemotorsports.com/Me...&Store_Code=EM



Off topic, but what kit is that on your car? Looks sweet.
Thats the vertex kit.


I sold it because I just wasnt feeling it. Fitment was actually pretty good. It came with a small strip of 3m tape on the bottom but I never used it.

The mesh was not particularly well done in my opinion either. The clips that held it on were horrible.
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Old Oct 28, 2008 | 04:32 PM
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Originally Posted by PaPaHoFF
Thats the vertex kit.


I sold it because I just wasnt feeling it. Fitment was actually pretty good. It came with a small strip of 3m tape on the bottom but I never used it.

The mesh was not particularly well done in my opinion either. The clips that held it on were horrible.
Thanks for the info. I'll hold out for something better I suppose. Perhaps I'll break down and get the Blitz, haha.
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