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Old Dec 15, 2018 | 08:59 PM
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hey everyone, this may seem obvious or not but today I tried to replace the standard grill with an Fsport from a standard Is250 and it did not fit. it was a pain to take everything off and just having to put it back together (fortunately I didn’t go the break everything on the way out route).

Hope le it saves someone some time in the future .

I have a 2011 IS250c
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Old Dec 15, 2018 | 11:48 PM
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Yeah, the IS C has its own grille (excluding '13+ F-Sport models, they use the same bumper and grille as the 11-13 F-Sport sedan).

The only alternate grille I am aware of was the PIO F-Sport grille available on some earlier US models. It wasn't particularly nice though.

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Old Dec 17, 2018 | 01:15 AM
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I recommend this grill from ikon motorsports it runs about 700 or 1000 painted from them

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Old Dec 17, 2018 | 08:30 PM
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Grill looks great. I couldn’t find it on their mobile page, do you have a link?
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Old Dec 17, 2018 | 08:41 PM
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https://www.ikonmotorsports.com/fits...-cover-pp.html
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Old Dec 4, 2019 | 10:29 AM
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Hello- I know this topic may be a bit old but I was hoping someone knew which isf grill would fit to replace the factory isc grill for a 2012 model. I do not like the vertical slit grill and would like to match the mesh lower grill. I've heard people replacing it with an is f grill and reusing the chrome frame but I wasn't sure which one would fit. My local Lexus dealership does not seem to think it can be done. I've seen ones on ebay but they say 06-08 isf and I'm not sure if it would fit.
I do like the 3is conversion but it doesn't look like it has the provisions for the parking sensors... Thanks everyone! -Jim

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Old Dec 4, 2019 | 12:49 PM
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I’ve not seen any F-Sport style mesh grilles that will fit IS C non-F-Sport front bumpers.

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Old Dec 5, 2019 | 05:37 AM
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Thanks Jeff- I didn't realize the ISC F sport had a different bumper cover-- so much for that...
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Thanks for the information regarding the 2010 to 2012 ISC having a unique grill... Is the difference in the width? There are a couple ebay listings that show an aftermarket mesh grill (one gray, one black) that say fit a 2011 to 2015 IS250C but not an IS350C. I bought a fiberglass one from Bonanza that I think I will return because it does not appear to be very strong and also has no mounting holes...


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Old Feb 13, 2020 | 11:31 AM
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Based on what I've seen and how eBay's listing process works, I suspect there is simply an error in the listing.

That grill would fit a 2011-2013 IS Sedan (F-Sport or non) or a 2013-2015 IS C F-Sport. I recently posted about this in another thread:

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For the IS C there are two bumpers that were used.

Type A: 2010-2012 and 2013-2015 without F-Sport used an IS C unique bumper and grille.
Type B: 2013-2015 IS C F-Sport models used the same bumper and grille as the 2011-2013 IS F-Sport sedan.

For type A bumpers, there are two grille options, the original and the Lexus USA port/dealer "F-Sport" non-factory accessory grille shown here. The part number for the accessory grille is PTR54-53100, and will only fit vehicle without pre-collision. Note that this grille is a series of "F" logos and not the typical zig-zag pattern seen on factory F-Sport grilles.

For type B bumpers, they already came with the F-Sport grille, but if you wanted to change the grille for some reason, the only option I've seen available would be to go to the non F-Sport sedan grille. The part number is 53112-53180 for models without PCS and 53112-53210 for models with PCS.
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Old Feb 14, 2020 | 10:31 AM
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Thanks Jeff- I also just read your other post... looks like I'm stuck with the one I bought from Bonanza unless I do the 3is conversion--
Jim
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