Retro Fit 2017 F-Sport to 2014 F-Sport
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Retro-Fit 2014-2016 F-Sport to 17-18 F-Sport JDM/EDM
For more questions find me on Instagram At. 3iSFsport
Before and after pictures. (Updated 4-22-18)
Not easy what so ever. However, I will update detailed information of what it took to get it done. I will also give thanks to all of you who helped me with great information along the way...
Last edited by Edwin8484; Nov 13, 2018 at 12:49 AM. Reason: Update
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Check out the build of whiteis33
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/build-threads/852420-whiteis33-2017-is350-usb-2-0-a.html
He has a 2017 and changed his lights to the triple beam. Not sure if the 2014 front bumper will be a direct swap to the 2017 once you update your headlights.
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/build-threads/852420-whiteis33-2017-is350-usb-2-0-a.html
He has a 2017 and changed his lights to the triple beam. Not sure if the 2014 front bumper will be a direct swap to the 2017 once you update your headlights.
Wiring of Zenki headlamps (2014-2016) will be different than Kouki (2017+)
Wiring harness is not going to be plug and play as it changed a little bit.
Taillamps wiring is unknown at this moment as nobody has tried yet that I know of.
Everything else (bumper, muffler and diffuser) will be bolt on affair after
Wiring harness is not going to be plug and play as it changed a little bit.
Taillamps wiring is unknown at this moment as nobody has tried yet that I know of.
Everything else (bumper, muffler and diffuser) will be bolt on affair after
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Check out the build of whiteis33
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/bui...usb-2-0-a.html
He has a 2017 and changed his lights to the triple beam. Not sure if the 2014 front bumper will be a direct swap to the 2017 once you update your headlights.
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/bui...usb-2-0-a.html
He has a 2017 and changed his lights to the triple beam. Not sure if the 2014 front bumper will be a direct swap to the 2017 once you update your headlights.
I’ve seen his build, loves beautiful. I sent him a PM a little while back trying to find out the best way to get the lights from a Japan Source. I have the part numbers but I haven’t had any luck finding them. I have seen a couple of bids on Yahoo Japan but I don’t know how to go about buying and having them ship to me. Anyways it’ll all work out when I’m ready to make the move if I do.
As to the bumper, I am really hoping to be a direct swap. Hopefully all I would need would be bumper, lower and upper grille, lower trim and grille sorround.
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Wiring of Zenki headlamps (2014-2016) will be different than Kouki (2017+)
Wiring harness is not going to be plug and play as it changed a little bit.
Taillamps wiring is unknown at this moment as nobody has tried yet that I know of.
Everything else (bumper, muffler and diffuser) will be bolt on affair after
Wiring harness is not going to be plug and play as it changed a little bit.
Taillamps wiring is unknown at this moment as nobody has tried yet that I know of.
Everything else (bumper, muffler and diffuser) will be bolt on affair after
I am thinking on getting male or female harnesses that match 17 model headlight and make or female harness that match 2014 wiring so that I can splice these two together without cutting wires from the car. My question would still be. Would I need to buy the Ballast or computer with the Japan headlights or can I use the ones from my car? If not, could I use a ballast/computer module from a 17 US IS?
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I am thinking on getting male or female harnesses that match 17 model headlight and make or female harness that match 2014 wiring so that I can splice these two together without cutting wires from the car. My question would still be. Would I need to buy the Ballast or computer with the Japan headlights or can I use the ones from my car? If not, could I use a ballast/computer module from a 17 US IS?
I assisted him but not in person in helping him get his hands on the set. From what he has told me, the setup was plug and play for him but I am not sure what was on his headlamp or if he needed to swap anything over.
The plugs he had shown me during the process definitely do not look like anything from the "older" car. His plug looks to have less wiring going to the headlamp plug.
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Thats a question best answered by whiteis33 as he has had first hand experience in doing the swap.
I assisted him but not in person in helping him get his hands on the set. From what he has told me, the setup was plug and play for him but I am not sure what was on his headlamp or if he needed to swap anything over.
The plugs he had shown me during the process definitely do not look like anything from the "older" car. His plug looks to have less wiring going to the headlamp plug.
I assisted him but not in person in helping him get his hands on the set. From what he has told me, the setup was plug and play for him but I am not sure what was on his headlamp or if he needed to swap anything over.
The plugs he had shown me during the process definitely do not look like anything from the "older" car. His plug looks to have less wiring going to the headlamp plug.
Hopefuly I can get him to contribute to this post. Would like to get an idea to what he went through. Is it possible you can help me get ideas on how to get the lights from Japan?
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Can confirm SpecOne's statement "Everything else (bumper, muffler and diffuser) will be bolt on affair after"
I swapped diffuser and muffler onto 2015 and it was a plug and play.
Will be following this thread
I swapped diffuser and muffler onto 2015 and it was a plug and play.
Will be following this thread
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Awesome thanks for the info. I want to swap the diffuser but want to keep my F-Sport exhaust and find a way to make it work with the square tips. Maybe cutting the tips from the F-Sport and adding a peace to attach to the square part? I juts don’t think the F-Sport looks good with the 17 diffuser. And I like the classic look of the square tip.
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Awesome thanks for the info. I want to swap the diffuser but want to keep my F-Sport exhaust and find a way to make it work with the square tips. Maybe cutting the tips from the F-Sport and adding a peace to attach to the square part? I juts don’t think the F-Sport looks good with the 17 diffuser. And I like the classic look of the square tip.
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Do you mind sharing a couple of different angle pictures of how it looks. Thanks in advance
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Quick update. Might take a while for me to complete the retrofit but I am going to do it. All except tail-lights. Any help on saving money on parts needed to do swap, will be appreciated.
I purchased a front used bumper from a 17 yesterday. Will need to take it into shop and have it repaint. I will also need to get front grille items. in the future.
Got prices for the lights brand new without ballast.
ballast can be swaps from 2017 original LED’s headlights or purchased in US. Price is way high. Will need to save some money. Little steps.
Thank you all for looking. I’ll update once I get the parts.
I purchased a front used bumper from a 17 yesterday. Will need to take it into shop and have it repaint. I will also need to get front grille items. in the future.
Got prices for the lights brand new without ballast.
ballast can be swaps from 2017 original LED’s headlights or purchased in US. Price is way high. Will need to save some money. Little steps.
Thank you all for looking. I’ll update once I get the parts.
Last edited by Edwin8484; Nov 11, 2017 at 04:59 PM.
Quick update. Might take a while for me to complete the retrofit but I am going to do it. All except twilights. Any help on saving money will be appreciated.
I purchased a front used bumper from a 17 yesterday. Will need to take it into shop and have it repaint. I will also need to get front grille items in the future. For the lights I got pricing and part numbers.
https://www.amayama.com/en
Gave me prices for the lights brand new without ballast.
ballast can be swaps from 2017 original LED’s headlights or purchased in USA
price I got for each set is $1,935 each plus $118 to be shipped to me in California. I have seen a couple of them got for about $1000 used online. Will have to save some money before I can purchase.
Here is the headlights part number if you want to pull the plug before me.
Japan Version Quad LED
Right and Left part numbers
81145-53830
81185-53830
Ballast left and Right
81056-53020
81016-53020
Harness Left and Right
82214-53010
82225-53010
You are welcome!
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I purchased a front used bumper from a 17 yesterday. Will need to take it into shop and have it repaint. I will also need to get front grille items in the future. For the lights I got pricing and part numbers.
https://www.amayama.com/en
Gave me prices for the lights brand new without ballast.
ballast can be swaps from 2017 original LED’s headlights or purchased in USA
price I got for each set is $1,935 each plus $118 to be shipped to me in California. I have seen a couple of them got for about $1000 used online. Will have to save some money before I can purchase.
Here is the headlights part number if you want to pull the plug before me.
Japan Version Quad LED
Right and Left part numbers
81145-53830
81185-53830
Ballast left and Right
81056-53020
81016-53020
Harness Left and Right
82214-53010
82225-53010
You are welcome!
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