IS - 3rd Gen (2014-present) Discussion about the 2014+ model IS models

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Old Oct 2, 2021 | 09:40 AM
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Hello everyone, I was wondering if I can change the front grille from my 2016 is 300. Are there different grilles I can use. I like the look of this grill. The top picture is the kind of grill I have. I would like to have the bottom picture grille. Thanks.


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Old Oct 2, 2021 | 10:17 AM
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^^ If you do a search, there are several threads on here addressing this question
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Old Oct 2, 2021 | 12:02 PM
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I believe 2017+ IS was the face lift, that one you can swap the grill because the bumper is the same.
2016 and below, the bumpers are different so the F sport grill won't fit. You'd have to get the F sport bumper first
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Old Oct 3, 2021 | 03:23 AM
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Exactly, I would like to do that too with my IS 300H Base. But it's not possible with the 2014 - 1016 version.
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Old Oct 3, 2021 | 09:21 AM
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Unfortunately, there don't seem to be any direct grill swaps available for the 2014-'16 base bumper. You'd have to do an F Sport bumper swap. See example here: LINK. Only those with the 2017-'20 base bumper can do an F Sport grill swap as the bumpers share the same shape.


I came across a IS300h with a custom made GS F Sport bumper once. But there was only one picture and no info associated with it.
Attached Thumbnails Front grill swap-gs-f-sport-thing.jpg  
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Old Oct 3, 2021 | 11:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Racer00J
Unfortunately, there don't seem to be any direct grill swaps available for the 2014-'16 base bumper. You'd have to do an F Sport bumper swap. See example here: LINK. Only those with the 2017-'20 base bumper can do an F Sport grill swap as the bumpers share the same shape.


I came across a IS300h with a custom made GS F Sport bumper once. But there was only one picture and no info associated with it.
Look like Japan.
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Old Oct 6, 2021 | 04:59 PM
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Alibaba has a kit now. Direct fit.
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Old Oct 6, 2021 | 07:10 PM
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Exaclty : https://www.alibaba.com/product-deta...165368856.html
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Old Oct 6, 2021 | 08:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Soldat79
1k for the kit, + shipping to port. I don't know how port shipping work 😂
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