SUP57

The 97 Conversion looks hot!

Dennis, how long did the conversion take you to do or did you have someone install it?

Talking about ignorance...I only had the SC since 1993, did not even know that the 97+ years had a different body style (guess I knew the tailights were different).

Thanks guys. A lot to chew on.

Sup

CK6Speed

iTrader: (1)

The 97 coversion is nice. But you have to think about it. Do you want to spend $2500 for a 97+ conversion when the rest of your body still has a bunch of dings and dents in it? Or would you rather spend $1600 and have a nearly 100% restored exterior car? I say nearly since you didn't mentioned if the roof was going to be painted or not. I still rather have a dent free car with nice paint before I start any body kit modifications. I personally consider the 97+ conversion a form of a body kit since it reaplaces the front bumper, side skirts and rear bumper as well as other things like the tail lights and fog lights. Now, if you are going all out and pull the dents out, repaint, and do the 97+ conversion that would be the ultimate. But then again, you might be looking at $4000.

SUP57

Giving a lot of these ideas strong considerations. Will be able to see how the car looks this evening and if I will have them do the rest of the car (to include the roof).

The front end was perfect before the dealership drove it through the garage (I had the front end re-painted last year when someone backed into the Lex while it was parked).



I am short on time and long on ideas (just got back from the Middle East last week, and heading back next Saturday for the final six-month of my tour).

SC400TT

iTrader: (4)

Good luck on the tour in the Middle East...Keep safe so you can come back and enjoy your car, no matter how you decide to prepare your whip.

I agree, even though the 97+ refresh is standard on the 97 and up model, it really freshens up and modernizes the car. It is indeed like a body kit because it adds the new front bumper, grille, much more modern fogs, side rocker panels and rear bumper. In fact, the cleanest after-market kit (Auto Couture, IMO), has a very similar look to the 97+ refresh. Just that front lip on the Auto Couture is really nice . If I could add that to the 97+, voila , the best of both worlds, IMHO. My reasoning, both the 97+ refresh and the AC are very clean, and flow with the lines of the SC. Nothing looks added on. The added benefit of the 97+ refresh...URETHANE, 100%, and PERFECT fitment. If yours is a daily driver, urethane is far better.

My $.02 worth...

Ryan