bomre Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 I have a 1999 LS400 that I want to replace the gold trunk emblems with a set of chrome. I would like to find a good set of used but there is much confusion on which years fit this car. I found a set of 92 - 94 but seller does not know if they fit a 99. Does anyone know "what fits what?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcrome04 Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 I know for a fact the front Grill emblem will not fit. That would lead me to assume the rear "L" would not either cause it's also a slightly different shape. You can get all brand new OEM chrome emblems from a place like Carson or Park Place Lexus. At Park Place I priced them out to ~$95 for every emblem for my 97. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bomre Posted December 7, 2008 Author Share Posted December 7, 2008 I have a 1999 LS400 that I want to replace the gold trunk emblems with a set of chrome. I would like to find a good set of used but there is much confusion on which years fit this car. I found a set of 92 - 94 but seller does not know if they fit a 99. Does anyone know "what fits what?" Thanks you for the response and the recommendation of where to find new emblems at a reasonable cost. I notice your 97 is Pearl White. So is mine. I bought the car about a year ago from the orgional owner who was a "perfectionist" on care. I knew him and always admired the car so one day I was talking to him and said if he ever bought a new one to let me know as I would be interested in buying his old 99. About a year later I saw him again and he said, "If you want it you can have it for 15k." so I bought it. The car is a jem but he had gold plating on all the emblems that I want to replace. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TA in KC Posted December 7, 2008 Share Posted December 7, 2008 I have a 1999 LS400 that I want to replace the gold trunk emblems with a set of chrome. I would like to find a good set of used but there is much confusion on which years fit this car. I found a set of 92 - 94 but seller does not know if they fit a 99. Does anyone know "what fits what?" Thanks you for the response and the recommendation of where to find new emblems at a reasonable cost. I notice your 97 is Pearl White. So is mine. I bought the car about a year ago from the orgional owner who was a "perfectionist" on care. I knew him and always admired the car so one day I was talking to him and said if he ever bought a new one to let me know as I would be interested in buying his old 99. About a year later I saw him again and he said, "If you want it you can have it for 15k." so I bought it. The car is a jem but he had gold plating on all the emblems that I want to replace. It is possible to strip the gold plating off the existing emblems using a buffing wheel. I tried it on an old set of gold emblems once with good results. The chrome underneath the gold will not be as shiny as a brand new set of emblems, but some people really like that "matte" look. It is similar to the emblems on the Coach edition LS400s. I think they look very attractive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcrome04 Posted December 8, 2008 Share Posted December 8, 2008 I love the emblems on my coach edition.... :D :D Too bad the matte pewter was discontinued, and I'm stuck with chipped up nasty emblems. I have to go chrome if I get new ones :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stylz Posted December 9, 2008 Share Posted December 9, 2008 i was actually thinking of taking them off and spraying them a charcoal color Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcrome04 Posted December 9, 2008 Share Posted December 9, 2008 That would be baaaallllllllin! haha Get some black pearl ones ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PureDrifter Posted December 10, 2008 Share Posted December 10, 2008 been there done that :P front: model specific, 95-97, 98-00, and earlier are NOT interchangeable amongst eachother. Rear: 95-97 and 98-00 CAN interchange, but not with earlier models. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bomre Posted December 28, 2008 Author Share Posted December 28, 2008 been there done that :Pfront: model specific, 95-97, 98-00, and earlier are NOT interchangeable amongst eachother. Rear: 95-97 and 98-00 CAN interchange, but not with earlier models. Thanks for the reply. I am trying to replace rear emblems. To clarify, do you mean 95 - 97 interchanges within those years, then 98 - 00 interchanges in those years but as an example, 97 emblems will not fit on a 99? Challenge is that there are a fair number of earlier emblems for 95 - 97s but 99s are rare. I found some plastic chromed ones on ebay but I am skeptical of their quality. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PureDrifter Posted December 29, 2008 Share Posted December 29, 2008 been there done that :Pfront: model specific, 95-97, 98-00, and earlier are NOT interchangeable amongst eachother. Rear: 95-97 and 98-00 CAN interchange, but not with earlier models. Thanks for the reply. I am trying to replace rear emblems. To clarify, do you mean 95 - 97 interchanges within those years, then 98 - 00 interchanges in those years but as an example, 97 emblems will not fit on a 99? Challenge is that there are a fair number of earlier emblems for 95 - 97s but 99s are rare. I found some plastic chromed ones on ebay but I am skeptical of their quality. avoid ebay emblems. hmm, i actually don't remember posting this, but i'll double check in the next couple days, i think I might have reversed it for front/rear emblems :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcrome04 Posted December 29, 2008 Share Posted December 29, 2008 Cause you post too much PD :D :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billydpowell Posted December 29, 2008 Share Posted December 29, 2008 I have a 1999 LS400 that I want to replace the gold trunk emblems with a set of chrome. I would like to find a good set of used but there is much confusion on which years fit this car. I found a set of 92 - 94 but seller does not know if they fit a 99. Does anyone know "what fits what?" Hi, I have a trunk L and the name LEXUS that came off my 97 coach edition, (sold the LS400) , see photos - they are NICE 35.00. also have the front grille L with some chips, for 15.00 they are not chrome, but coach edition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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