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Old Sep 14, 2009 | 06:06 PM
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just a quick question is the 08 09 and 10 isx50 have the same headlights?
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Old Sep 14, 2009 | 06:21 PM
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People say that the 09+ headlights changed. I'm not sure if anybody has confirmed this yet.
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Old Sep 14, 2009 | 06:24 PM
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To the OP, you put tail lights for the title but you're asking about headlights?

IMO the headlights changed.
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Old Sep 14, 2009 | 06:31 PM
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Wasn't it just the color you thought was different? Ill seriously take pictures later this week lol. I need to take pictures after I put some goodies on.
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Old Sep 14, 2009 | 06:40 PM
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can the IS-F outer tail light fit 2IS? and is it LED? m thinking of mixing outer IS-F and inner 2IS 2009 tail lights..anyone done it already?
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Old Sep 14, 2009 | 06:42 PM
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Yes IS-F outers will fit a 2IS but it won't be flush. The 09s stick out more from what I believe. Also the lights will be completely different.
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Old Sep 14, 2009 | 06:45 PM
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so which do u recon? is-f or stock outer tail light? i want to mix match the led tail light. my 2IS is the 2008 model.
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Old Sep 14, 2009 | 06:52 PM
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It will look ridiculous, I'm pretty sure the 09 lights will stick out a lot and the leds and non leds won't look good together. Just get ISF outers.

Lets get this back on topic. If anybody has confirmed that the lights have changed let us know! I heard a few people say that it changed and that a company made eyelids made only for the 09+
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Old Sep 14, 2009 | 07:00 PM
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alright. thanks nmpeter hehe

the eyelids only fit the 09+ models cos there's a slight difference on the 09+ headlights so it wont fit the previous models.
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Old Sep 14, 2009 | 07:02 PM
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If you really want LED tails, you should get the LEDs they sell on eBay. They look awesome IMO.
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Old Sep 14, 2009 | 10:20 PM
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can the 09 headlights fit in the 08 is? and can the 08s fit in the 09 is?
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Old Sep 14, 2009 | 10:58 PM
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the 09 headlights are half assed... the chrome... is not fully shiny chrome like the 07 headlights I had.. this is like a poorly chromed headlight.. it's a direct swap but.. i didn't notice any differentt curves or anything on the lense? i have 09 headlights now. when i think about it.. the 07 inside housing felt.. heavier? not so cheap feel compared to these 09 housings i partially blacked out
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Old Sep 15, 2009 | 12:59 AM
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playa3uhh; i have the led smoked on my 2IS..im looking for something stock-sh, new and different..thinking of getting the inner 2009 2IS tail light and i want something with led as well for the outer part but IS-F's is not led..and from what i understand on the other thread the outer part of 2009 2IS tail light will flush out when u install it on 2008 & below 2IS.
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Old Sep 15, 2009 | 01:43 AM
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Originally Posted by nmpeter
It will look ridiculous, I'm pretty sure the 09 lights will stick out a lot and the leds and non leds won't look good together. Just get ISF outers.
All 2006 to 2010 ISx50 tail lights have the LEDs in the both of the rear housings.. (including the IS-F)

The only bulbs that aren't LEDs are the Reverse & Turn Signal, again from 2006 to 2010.

From 09+ they just used 4 more LED's back there...(each side)
(not including the IS-F)

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Originally Posted by Joe Z
All 2006 to 2010 ISx50 tail lights have the LEDs in the both of the rear housings.. (including the IS-F)

The only bulbs that aren't LEDs are the Reverse & Turn Signal, again from 2006 to 2010.

From 09+ they just used 4 more LED's back there...(each side)
(not including the IS-F)

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I think some of the confusion of the 2006-2008's being all LED stem from the outter bulbs appearing more "blurry" than the inner bulbs. I am guessing there is something within the exterior lens that gives it this fuzzy appearance. The inner LED's are plain to see with no lense distortion at all.
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