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imnvrl8 · 05-01-2002, 10:28 AM

I just installed the new PIAA on my Camry yesterday they look great except there hidden behind those ugly lens's. I have not found a clear headlight, will the lexus es300 headlight fit?

woshiagni · 05-01-2002, 04:55 PM

If you mean "will they mount?" the answer is probably yes - most likely the physical mount points are the same. If you mean "will they fit well?" then the answer is no - the slope and shape of the headlight unit is too different without some extra body work.

Drop by a junkyard or something and see if you can take a look at it in person.

***EKam*** · 05-01-2002, 04:58 PM

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On 2002-05-01 17:55, woshiagni wrote:
If you mean "will they mount?" the answer is probably yes - most likely the physical mount points are the same. If you mean "will they fit well?" then the answer is no - the slope and shape of the headlight unit is too different without some extra body work.

Drop by a junkyard or something and see if you can take a look at it in person.

Please explain how they can mount when the fenders/bumpers are in different shapes.

(FYI, we're not talking LEGO here. LOL.)

tAn_CamRy · 05-02-2002, 06:30 PM

you should try finding someone who knows how to work with fiberglass, they should be able to make a custom headlight casing.....i tink.....

woshiagni · 05-03-2002, 08:34 PM

Meant to say the mount *points* for the headlamp assembly are the same, or similar. The difference isn't in the size or that it "won't fit physically". Both the ES and the Camry have separate corner lamps so the fender shape doesn't matter. The problem comes in at the angled area where the high beam side of the lamp is sloped at a greater angle than on the Camry, hence the bodywork that would need to be done to the grille or bumper.

But what I meant to say was that the mounting points on the two assemblies were probably similar...

EDIT: If you wanted to get creative with bodywork you could also try a gen4.5 (2000 to 2001) Camry headlamp assembly, those have clear lenses as well...

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On 2002-05-01 17:58, elegantcam wrote:

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On 2002-05-01 17:55, woshiagni wrote:
If you mean "will they mount?" the answer is probably yes - most likely the physical mount points are the same. If you mean "will they fit well?" then the answer is no - the slope and shape of the headlight unit is too different without some extra body work.

Drop by a junkyard or something and see if you can take a look at it in person.

Please explain how they can mount when the fenders/bumpers are in different shapes.

(FYI, we're not talking LEGO here. LOL.)

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imnvrl8 · 05-04-2002, 08:33 AM

I have taken a look at the lexus es 300 I see what you are talking about. However, if you remove the camry grill and put the lexus es 300 hood on as well. There does not seem to be any other difference. Still reaearching though. It would be so much easier if someone would make clear heads