I think the name "Land Cruiser" is more iconic than LX.
Any of you guys rebadged your LX and installed "Land Cruiser" badges?????
Any of you guys rebadged your LX and installed "Land Cruiser" badges?????
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If you're going to do it, do it right and use the Land Cruiser Cygnus badging. You will need:
1) JDM grill from a Cygnus, because the Lexus and Toyota emblems are not the same size/shape
2) Rear "CYGNUS" badge (75442-60090) and the small "LAND" and "CRUISER" badges (75442-60190 and 75442-60080, respectively)
The Cygnus has no other badging on the rear (except the "V8" which is already on the LX)
However, you might have some holes underneath the "L" so you'll need a regular rear sombrero badge to cover them.
1) JDM grill from a Cygnus, because the Lexus and Toyota emblems are not the same size/shape
2) Rear "CYGNUS" badge (75442-60090) and the small "LAND" and "CRUISER" badges (75442-60190 and 75442-60080, respectively)
The Cygnus has no other badging on the rear (except the "V8" which is already on the LX)
However, you might have some holes underneath the "L" so you'll need a regular rear sombrero badge to cover them.
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What is "Cygnus" ????
The Land Cruiser Cygnus is what the LX470 is called in markets where the Lexus brand doesn't exist.
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Or just remove everything and put one "teq" (japanese for t0yota) badge front and back. Here: Aluminum LX450/LX470 TEQ Grill Badge | BH3D Printing
or read more here: TEQ badge for 100 series
Or go stealth, like a high end Merc.
or read more here: TEQ badge for 100 series
Or go stealth, like a high end Merc.
This is how I rebadged the rear of my 'old' LC to a 'new' LC if it helps: What have you done to your 100 Series this week?
I have a TEQ aluminum badge from Brad Hicks on my front grille.
I have a TEQ aluminum badge from Brad Hicks on my front grille.
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It’ll turn heads. Otherwise it might just look like you’re embarrassed about your LX. Anyone who knows what it is won’t care what emblem you have. Anyone who doesn’t won’t notice.
If you're going to do it, do it right and use the Land Cruiser Cygnus badging. You will need:
1) JDM grill from a Cygnus, because the Lexus and Toyota emblems are not the same size/shape
2) Rear "CYGNUS" badge (75442-60090) and the small "LAND" and "CRUISER" badges (75442-60190 and 75442-60080, respectively)
The Cygnus has no other badging on the rear (except the "V8" which is already on the LX)
However, you might have some holes underneath the "L" so you'll need a regular rear sombrero badge to cover them.
It’ll turn heads. Otherwise it might just look like you’re embarrassed about your LX. Anyone who knows what it is won’t care what emblem you have. Anyone who doesn’t won’t notice.
True. It's funny because in markets where the LX is the LC Cygnus, people wanted the brand cache of the Lexus, so they started branding those as a Lexus instead of Toyota. The grass is always greener, I guess...
We love how our LX turns heads it always surprises everyone that its a Lexus so we will probably never rebadge. The general population do not relate a Lexus with an aftermarket front bumper, snorkel, and all terrain tires.
I put my old 'Land Cruiser' rubber mats in my LX if that's what you're referring to.
FWIW I have this on my Lexus:
Custom Emblems
Quality seems pretty good and not too expensive but I think the one listed above might be better, especially as a grill badge, oval shape is probably better.
Custom Emblems
Quality seems pretty good and not too expensive but I think the one listed above might be better, especially as a grill badge, oval shape is probably better.
The Land Cruiser Cygnus is domestic to the Japanese fleet, that is why they always have them little mirrors on the fender. The Lexus name was mainly developed for the US market, we have it over here but it doesn't really have the same prestige status, it is a sensible choice but the prestige status goes to the german brands.
Does anyone know the part number for the Cygnus grille that BEG mentioned above?
chford
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Does not look like it.
If you read down you’ll see it says “unsuitable for Cygnus.”
Here's the parts diagram for '98-02 Cygnus grille: RADIATOR GRILLE / toyota | part list｜JP-CarParts.com. Grille is P/N 53101-60230
Diagram for '03-07: RADIATOR GRILLE / toyota | part list｜JP-CarParts.com. Grille is either 53101-60300 ('03-05), or 53101-60390 ('05+). Partsouq has the '05+ one for $276 (it's the cheapest of the three btw): 5310160390 Toyota GRILLE, RADIATOR Price: 276.75$, Weight: 2kg - PartSouq - Auto Parts Around the World
Diagram for '03-07: RADIATOR GRILLE / toyota | part list｜JP-CarParts.com. Grille is either 53101-60300 ('03-05), or 53101-60390 ('05+). Partsouq has the '05+ one for $276 (it's the cheapest of the three btw): 5310160390 Toyota GRILLE, RADIATOR Price: 276.75$, Weight: 2kg - PartSouq - Auto Parts Around the World
Necrothread! I made a Lexus Land Cruiser Cygnus
