SC400 Rear Ended, Insurance paying for it all!!! Need your Opinion before Ordering
12-15-10, 03:21 PM
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SC400 Rear Ended, Insurance paying for it all!!! Need your Opinion before Ordering
First of all what's up my CL people!!!! Had my 1995 SC400 for about a year. Bought it from a General in the military that traded it in for a Prius...crazy!!!! Car only had 105,000 when I bought it, only put 3700 on it. Everything is still stock except for the SC430 wheels I had put on. Will post pics soon but the vehicle is black on black. ONYX BLACK BABY!!! Anyways....
I got hit by this 19yr old chick last night while I was at a redlight. My rear bumper is shot, passenger side muffler pushed in a bit. Called the insurance and they are covering it all. So I am going to take this opportunity to change the exhaust, install a body kit, and get the whole thing painted....I kinda dont want to spend the money on coilovers right now, but I know I will have to drop the loot if I am going all out with the body kit.
Here is a link of the body think I am planning on buying:
http://www.bodykits.com/Vfiber/Body-...92LSCV/714870/
The coilovers will will Megan Performance Luxury Coilover
Here is what I need help on:
I am pretty much set on the body kit, kinda want that OEM look as close as I can really get, but if you guys any other ideas, its always appreciated.
What I would like help on is finding an exhaust system the body shop can order for me...I know at least I need muffler, so I am thinking of doing the Magnaflow Medallions. But if i need anything else i have no clue what to get. Any idea. Will post pictures of the before/during/after to keep you all updates. Thanks!!!
I got hit by this 19yr old chick last night while I was at a redlight. My rear bumper is shot, passenger side muffler pushed in a bit. Called the insurance and they are covering it all. So I am going to take this opportunity to change the exhaust, install a body kit, and get the whole thing painted....I kinda dont want to spend the money on coilovers right now, but I know I will have to drop the loot if I am going all out with the body kit.
Here is a link of the body think I am planning on buying:
http://www.bodykits.com/Vfiber/Body-...92LSCV/714870/
The coilovers will will Megan Performance Luxury Coilover
Here is what I need help on:
I am pretty much set on the body kit, kinda want that OEM look as close as I can really get, but if you guys any other ideas, its always appreciated.
What I would like help on is finding an exhaust system the body shop can order for me...I know at least I need muffler, so I am thinking of doing the Magnaflow Medallions. But if i need anything else i have no clue what to get. Any idea. Will post pictures of the before/during/after to keep you all updates. Thanks!!!
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12-15-10, 03:30 PM
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I am having the body shop already remove the antenna assembly, install an antenna that goes inside on the rear window and have them cover the hole and shave it off
12-15-10, 04:45 PM
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With what you get you can buy a 97 kit & mufflers that are for sale in the SC 300/400 classifieds. Get the kit & damage areas painted. I bet you'll still have money for coilovers.
Dont forget to buy a bumpersticker that says "Hit me..I need the money."
Dont forget to buy a bumpersticker that says "Hit me..I need the money."
12-15-10, 05:11 PM
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That kit looks like a knock-off Vertex. Since insurance is paying for everything, go all out on the kit and exhaust. Get the other body parts used if possible since you're getting everything re-painted.
Megans are some great coilovers and are cheap. Depending on your coilover budget, I hear BCR coilovers are the best under $1,000 and you get a good deal on them from a Club Lexus vendor. Both are really good, but BCR's are better.
Magnaflows will sound great on an SC400. I had some on my SC300 and they were awesome.
Megans are some great coilovers and are cheap. Depending on your coilover budget, I hear BCR coilovers are the best under $1,000 and you get a good deal on them from a Club Lexus vendor. Both are really good, but BCR's are better.
Magnaflows will sound great on an SC400. I had some on my SC300 and they were awesome.
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