Nicola-75

Only thing I cannot understand is how the final trim is fised to the cut exhaust... By means of these 3 holes??? Andrew, can you please let us know? Thank you

Hi Niraj and Andrew, I think I have finally found a possible solution. I hereby paste a message I have submitted yesterday to megazip.net. In 2 words, items to be bought SHOULD be 17408 NO.1 and 17408 NO.2 (trims) + 52108C (rear bumper lower). Keep in touch! Nicola Dear Sirs, I have a 2018 Lexus Is300h FSport, VIN JTHBH5Dxxxxxxxxxx, version XE2 (A) AVE30E AVE30L-AEXLHW (3S). I want to install the final exhausts of the 2017-2018 Lexus Is200t (which are straight, and visible from outside, not bended downwards, and naked within the bumper). My final aim is to have rear bumper lower and exhaust tips as for the following links: https://www.formulaimports.com/used-vehicle-2017-lexus-is-200t-f-sport-sunroof-rearview-vent-seats-c-399/#details_detail-28 https://www.caranddriver.com/photos/g15252012/2017-lexus-is200t-f-sport-instrumented-test-gallery/?slide=22 Scouting the internet, I discovered VINs of this version (e.g. JTHBA1D27H5042623, from https://www.carmax.com/car/21919681) and I see the following: - my car has exhausts # 17430 and 17440 - above Is200t has exhausts with SAME numbers # 17430 and 17440 EVEN if they are straight (mine are bended downwards) and there are 2 -identical- round exhaust tips (2 x 17408) - above Is200t should have (from pics https://www.carmax.com/car/21919681) different exhaust tips (I think they should be the 17408 NO.1 and the 17408 NO.2 (see https://www.megazip.net/zapchasti-dlya-avtomobilej/toyota/lexus-is-42401/ase30-56622/ase30l-aezlzv-937282/exhaust-pipe-18038261) Questions: - instead of buying the whole 17430 and 17440, can I only buy 17408 NO.1 and 17408 NO.2? - if yes, how can I fit them to existing 17430 and 17440? Should I cut their downwards bending? Regarding the rear bumper: - my cover, "rear bumper" is 52159, but I can't understand which description is correct among 52159-53947 and 52159-53950. Are they different? - above Is200t, "rear bumper" is 52159: I see many descriptions... - my cover, "rear bumper, lower" is 52169C: 52169-53040, right? - above Is200t, "rear bumper, lower" is 52108C Questions: - Can I install 52108C on my 52159? Many thanks Nicola

Hi Andrew, the topic is very intreresting to me. Indeed you've done an excellent job. I own an Is300h facelift (May 2018). Unfortunately I had a crash: another car destroyed my back. Now I am going to start repairing everything, and I had the idea to replace the original bumper and exhausts with the ones of Is200t facelift. Lexus says parts codes are obviously different, so some difference could occurr, thus not making it possible a simple "plug & play". If I am not wrong, you already evaluated this option? Was the answer 798 pounds? Apart from this, are you aware if Is200t exhaust would be mountable on Is300h with no restrictions nor drawbacks (e.g. bad noise, ...)? In all the project, I assume the Is200t rear bumper can be installed with no issue at all, correct? Many thanks! Nicola