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Old Jul 19, 2008 | 02:43 PM
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Hey guys, I don't normally post in this section as I have an LS400, but I came across something today that I had to find out about. I was driving by my local Lexus dealer and saw a pretty clean SC out front, so I stopped to get a closer look. I don't know too much about SCs but this one seemed special. It had an interesting front lip that looked "rhino-lined" coated, a strange add-on front lower grille, and blacked out emblems. What I found most interesting was the wheels/brakes. They were 17" OZ wheels that I had never seen before and had yellow Lexus center caps. The brake calipers read "Lexus Racing" and were not stickers. It also looked to have different exhaust tips.
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Old Jul 19, 2008 | 02:48 PM
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that's definitely unique. those calipers look stock just with the extra wording? i'm clueless about this one.
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Old Jul 19, 2008 | 02:57 PM
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looks like he glued some lettering on the calipers. the grill is yuck!
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Old Jul 19, 2008 | 03:51 PM
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hes/shes done some costom work on it, looks like spec racing calipers for sc's hahaha and im just wondering if those are gs side markers?
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Old Jul 19, 2008 | 05:50 PM
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Yeah, definitely different lip and the caliper lettering is kind of cool. I'd drive it.
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Old Jul 19, 2008 | 06:00 PM
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i wonder if the emblem can stand the brake high temp?
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Old Jul 19, 2008 | 07:04 PM
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weird?
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Old Jul 19, 2008 | 08:40 PM
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talk about custom lol. Not really feeling the lip tho.
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Old Jul 19, 2008 | 09:42 PM
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Originally Posted by 1SickSC
i wonder if the emblem can stand the brake high temp?
I was wondering the same thing, but it looks like they can so far. I think the brakes look alright
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Old Jul 19, 2008 | 10:33 PM
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i like it...its smooth, but different...but xnay on the lip...
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Old Jul 19, 2008 | 10:51 PM
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put a note on his SC and ask them to come to CL-
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Old Jul 20, 2008 | 02:09 AM
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Originally Posted by iasc300
put a note on his SC and ask them to come to CL-

haha +1 on that....maybe he's already here
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Old Jul 20, 2008 | 08:19 AM
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The brakes are odd, I agree the "Lexus" looks like a decal but the word "Racing" reallly looks cast in. They did a nice job.
The grill is done nice despite its not my taste.
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Old Jul 20, 2008 | 08:28 AM
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I can't say I'm impressed with either the wheels or the front lower grille . . .
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Old Jul 20, 2008 | 12:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Peter_95
haha +1 on that....maybe he's already here
Think the car is for sale. Least looks like its parked among all the pre-owned cars from what I see in pics. Be curious the price they are asking and how they are pitching it if it is for sale.
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