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Will F-Sport front bumper fit a non F-Sport?

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Old 12-11-14, 07:57 AM
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Default Will F-Sport front bumper fit a non F-Sport?

So I really feel like getting the F-Sport front bumper and grille...
Will it fit my non F-Sport? The dealer is telling me it will not. Any input?
And is there a difference in rear bumper F-Sport and non F-Sport?
Thanks Guys!!!!!!
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I think the head lights are slightly different. Can anyone confirm?
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The rear bumpers are the same between F Sport and regular.

As for the front, I do believe it would work, but there may be some additional structure behind it that would need to be revised. You'd lose your fog lights, as those won't fit in the F Sport bumper. I would assume attach points are the same, but would have to pull up diagrams to be sure.

The headlights on the F Sport and regular model are the same.
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Any little knowledge of difference in parts (f-sport vs non f-sport is350) would be extremely appreciated my car came with f-sport wheels, but nothing else f-sport....... hm
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How'd they come with F-Sport wheels? Is it a factory option?
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I just got it with about 4,000 miles on it... and it comes with F-Sport wheels.
It is the Premum package with navigation and brown / black interior.

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How'd they come with F-Sport wheels? Is it a factory option?
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The only thing I can think of is that the F-Sport bumper may have holes for the headlight washers which will have to be covered up prior to paint... other than that, I have no idea. I wonder how different the F-Sport foglight connectors are from non F-Sport..... if different at all.

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The rear bumpers are the same between F Sport and regular.

As for the front, I do believe it would work, but there may be some additional structure behind it that would need to be revised. You'd lose your fog lights, as those won't fit in the F Sport bumper. I would assume attach points are the same, but would have to pull up diagrams to be sure.

The headlights on the F Sport and regular model are the same.
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Originally Posted by altezzza
The only thing I can think of is that the F-Sport bumper may have holes for the headlight washers which will have to be covered up prior to paint... other than that, I have no idea.
I can't see that as being an issue. The headlight washers are optional on non F Sports and not available on US spec F Sports.

I wonder how different the F-Sport foglight connectors are from non F-Sport..... if different at all.
The US Spec F Sports do not have fogs, so I assume you are referring to putting JDM F Sport fogs in it? I do not know about the connectors, just that the fog light housings (and perhaps the lights themselves) are different.
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Oh nice, I didn't really notice that USDM f-sports don't come with any foglights. I just read Joe Z's JDM foglight install thread, in which he says that there would be no additional wiring or stalk needed to install the JDM fogs onto a non F-Sport IS, which is good news to me. Time to get the bumper!

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I can't see that as being an issue. The headlight washers are optional on non F Sports and not available on US spec F Sports.

The US Spec F Sports do not have fogs, so I assume you are referring to putting JDM F Sport fogs in it? I do not know about the connectors, just that the fog light housings (and perhaps the lights themselves) are different.
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Originally Posted by altezzza
Any little knowledge of difference in parts (f-sport vs non f-sport is350) would be extremely appreciated my car came with f-sport wheels, but nothing else f-sport....... hm
Sewell sells the parts to upgrade the standard IS front bumper to the Fsport. It's not cheap though, $3200.00.

http://is.sewellparts.com/accessorie...2014/7231.html
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Yes, F-sport front and rear bumper can be swapped to non-F-sport model with 100% fit! I already saw some thread when guy did it along with the JDM partizan kit! As he mention everything fits perfect! Would be possible to start our own thread about it, I can benefit with providing parts number for it.
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It fits 100% sure. I know many guys converted their non-f sport to f sport. I'm thinking of doing the same as I installed the f sport rims already. BTW it will cost you around 1300 USD without the f sport fog lights and 2000 USD with the fog lights. These prices obtained from the Lexus dealer in my country and it should be close to the prices in your country. The part numbers needed are below:



(( 52119-5E916 )) - (( 52711-53060 )) - (( 53112-53060 )) - (( 52112-53050 ))

(( 52129-53913 )) - (( 53113-53110 )) - (( 53209-53080 )) - (( 53208-53050 ))

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Thanks.. Yeah i did the conversion a couple months back. Perfect!
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Originally Posted by altezzza
Thanks.. Yeah i did the conversion a couple months back. Perfect!
is this for the 3is gen? Because I have a 2014 is350 non sport I want to convert to f sport front only. Is there a difference for the back?
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Originally Posted by Baconn
is this for the 3is gen? Because I have a 2014 is350 non sport I want to convert to f sport front only. Is there a difference for the back?
The back honestly I feel is just the badges. Correct me if I am wrong.

The front grill will fit perfectly, the tire liner inside won't fit but it's not noticeable if you get bigger tires/wheels. Your base fogs will not fit.


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