Will a Lexus grille fit a Camry?

[Kooter]

Will the grille from a late model Lexus ES300 (or ES330) fit a Gen 5 Camry? Is it a perfect bolt-on fit?

Kooter

[Eye8Pussies]

couldn't say, don't own a gen5....but I'd say doubtful....else everybody woulda done it probably

[HoeBag]

doubt it...but you can always try

[Kooter]

I haven't compared the two cars in person but it sure looks like (from pictures of the Lexus ES300/330) that the hood lines are identical. And since the latest generation ES300/330 is almost identical (bodywise) to the Camry Gen 5 I would think the grilles might interchange perfectly.

I wonder how I can find out (if the grilles will interchange) without actually buying one and trying it. Any ideas?

Kooter

[thisdj78]

Judging by these pictures, I don't think it would be a direct fit:

[02RSX90camry]

yeah, i don't think it would fit. However, u could try switching hoods. I think it might not fit perfectly with the headlights, but if you're getting it cheap, might as well try.

[mkII]

i'm interested if the new solara's front bumper will fit a gen 5? the lights look the same.

[1babygirl]

Originally posted by Kooter
Will the grille from a late model Lexus ES300 (or ES330) fit a Gen 5 Camry? Is it a perfect bolt-on fit?

Kooter

if you are trying to do what i am you can probably just contact www.classicsofttrim.com and ask about the billet grille they have for the gen 5 camry in their type-s package. i forget how much they charge but i think its under $300US. also you can try doing a search for billet grilles here.

[jhbhatia]

I highly doubt that you can change just the grill...You would most prob have to change the fenders/bumpercover/hood for the lexus grill to mate well....(are you trying to guise your camry for an es??)

or go aftermarket.....

[Kooter]

Thanks to everyone for their answers.

To "jhbhatia", No, I'm not trying to make my new Camry look like a Lexus ES. I just don't care for the looks of Camry grille. I think it's cheap-looking and not in keeping with the rest of the car.

Kooter

Originally posted by jhbhatia
I highly doubt that you can change just the grill...You would most prob have to change the fenders/bumpercover/hood for the lexus grill to mate well....(are you trying to guise your camry for an es??)

or go aftermarket.....

[1babygirl]

i borrowed this from a member of car domain to show you what the grille fromcst look like.

[1babygirl]

frmo a different angle

[mkII]

i was hoping the solara would fit, but the grille would leave a huge gap. if anything, i thought the solara bumber would fit better than the ES.