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Nov 15, 2005 | 08:59 PM

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Difference between '01 and '04+?

Im deciding whether or not I want to get an LS430. Anyway, I 'm looking at bodykits, and they all specify either 01-03 or 04+. What are the differences between the two? Thanks

Nov 15, 2005 | 09:03 PM

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Physical differences are headlights, front and rear bumpers, hood, fenders, tail lights, and trunk.

Nov 15, 2005 | 09:32 PM

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foglights are also different.

Nov 15, 2005 | 10:13 PM

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Damn...which one is nicer? Can someone post side my side pics for me please

Thanks

Nov 15, 2005 | 10:40 PM

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to me 04-06 taillights looks so much better with no amber

Nov 16, 2005 | 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by The Godfather

Damn...which one is nicer? Can someone post side my side pics for me please

Thanks

Here you go:
01-03: Grill seems smaller
Headlights are different, angular towards the grill
Foglights are round
Amber rear tail lights

04-05 Bigger grill
Rounded inner headlights
Rectangular fogs
White/red tail lights

Here's an 01-03, I only have 1 picture

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Nov 16, 2005 | 11:07 AM

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Here's some random 04+

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Nov 16, 2005 | 12:20 PM

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sorry for the multiple posts, taking too long to upload

try "vip" in search and there's a good lists of pictures, mainly from member el gato

Prussian:

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Nov 16, 2005 | 06:24 PM

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side by side pics

Here you go. You can see the tailight color difference and even how the headlights got bigger and kind of how the fogs are different.

Nov 16, 2005 | 06:27 PM

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Oh I see now. Hmmm kinda like Mercedes did w/ the E class between 99 and 00-02.

So other than that, it seems that there is a negligible difference really....

Is the interior the same?

Engine?

Are there more bodykits available for 04+ than <04?

Nov 16, 2005 | 07:29 PM

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I'm also interested in an '01-'02 (price mainly) and haven't noticed any interior differences. If there are any, I'd be curious to know also. looking at ebay pics and Lexus site info there doesnt appear to be any interior i.e. dash changes.

Nov 17, 2005 | 12:52 AM

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04+ has better interior. stuff changed a bit. nav is different, got rear camera in ultra luxury. rear passenger got mirrors, etc.. small changes i say

Nov 17, 2005 | 06:16 AM

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I was originally looking for an '01, but ended up getting an '03 so I could have the perforated/cooled seats without going to UL. (Plus I found a perfect '03 for a good deal.)

Nov 17, 2005 | 07:00 AM

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04+ models are also bigger than 01-03 models, but its not dramatic

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