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Old Feb 15, 2009 | 12:09 PM
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Default 3rd time's the charm ("new" car thread)

So 3 years ago I first joined CL at the ripe young age of 16.. with stupid aspirations to rice the crap out of my first '92 SC4. I babied that car for a year and put on whatever cheap mods I could afford.., except for my 5zigen mega fireballs but for the most part, it wasn't good. lol. I had some interesting experiences with that car including fixing every possible issue known to man because the seller ripped me off, and being on Judge Judy. Then as luck would have it, I slid out on a simple left turn at a traffic light at low speed. The car lost control and jumped a curb and smashed into a wall. I guess that would account for one of my cheap mods.. (my used tires). Then I proceeded to give up on the car world and parted out my sc.

Within the next year I was itching for another car. I bought a 97 SC400 without my parents' knowledge and used it for a couple months before selling it. By this time my tastes were a bit more refined particularly in what I sought after in a car. I decided to find a 98+ SC4. I searched for a year and found several black on blacks that I wanted yet there was never something right about it.

So ANYWAY, yesterday I flew to Colorado early morning and had the best V-day ever. 3k CL posts later.. I am the proud new (3rd) owner of a 1999 SC400. Alas, she doesn't have a black interior but her tan is so perfect I can't hate. Her previous owner is a veteran from CL who, although did not post much, provided a lot of valuable reviews on the extensive mods he did to his car. I drove the car back with my dad on a 1300 mile road trip back home to Los Angeles (through CO, NM, and AZ). I just got back this morning at 8am.

Here are some pics; most are just pics from my inspection guy haha








beautiful skies of colorado







They aren't great but yea.. I'll get some better ones later with my DSLR as I start modding the car. I have a bunch of things I still want to do to the car.


Oh and I'm sure you guys want to know what mods came on the car:
  • Dragon Torque Converter
  • SS Headers
  • Full custom Magnaflow catback exhaust (looks like stock but performs amazing)
  • Tein CS Coilovers with EDFC
  • Supra TT Front Brakes with ss lines
  • 18'' Volk SE37's
  • Daizen Sway Bars
  • Torsen Limited Slip Differential
  • Daizen LCA bushings
  • SRT intake (sitting in a box.. still gotta install it)

so basically I am very happy this car hauls butt
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Old Feb 15, 2009 | 12:09 PM
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some more pics




(the driver's headlight condenses will fix.)


don't know why but I think the rims look way better in person.


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Old Feb 15, 2009 | 12:12 PM
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sweet find. Can't wait for more pics
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Old Feb 15, 2009 | 12:32 PM
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Beautiful. Looks like a clone of my car (Except being a year newer)

The VVti SC performs bone stock, that thing must be quick
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Old Feb 15, 2009 | 12:34 PM
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Congrats, looks like you got a killer deal. Be careful with this one tho, she’s purdy


My father and I took the same drive when I bought my 430, flew out to Denver and drove her the same way back home.
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Old Feb 15, 2009 | 12:42 PM
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Nice car man! Congrats! Hopefully you'll have better luck with this one. Any pics of the interior? What part of Colorado? I've never seen this SC around.
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Old Feb 15, 2009 | 01:00 PM
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Congrats on the purchase. The mods it comes with make it the perfect SC.
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Old Feb 15, 2009 | 01:04 PM
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sick. cant wait to see more pics!
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Old Feb 15, 2009 | 01:21 PM
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Originally Posted by TankMR
Beautiful. Looks like a clone of my car (Except being a year newer)

The VVti SC performs bone stock, that thing must be quick
she is VERY quick

Originally Posted by Lexiss_sc430
Congrats, looks like you got a killer deal. Be careful with this one tho, she’s purdy


My father and I took the same drive when I bought my 430, flew out to Denver and drove her the same way back home.
thanks! Whoa that's awesome, it was a helluva experience.

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Nice car man! Congrats! Hopefully you'll have better luck with this one. Any pics of the interior? What part of Colorado? I've never seen this SC around.
Denver! Yea the previous owner barely drove it.. plus it looks pretty stock.

Here's some interior pics:








Originally Posted by Blkexcoupe
Congrats on the purchase. The mods it comes with make it the perfect SC.
Thanks, yea that's exactly how I feel about it


And for you who want more pics... here's some for now

My jaws dropped when I saw how clean this was..



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Old Feb 15, 2009 | 01:25 PM
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Looks like the perfect blank slate! Ready for mods!
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Old Feb 15, 2009 | 02:20 PM
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DAM interior is flawless, well kept through 9 years. Luck you my friend.
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Old Feb 15, 2009 | 02:24 PM
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Very nice find! It took me about 6 months to find my 99SC3!
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Old Feb 15, 2009 | 02:25 PM
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how many miles are on the car?
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Old Feb 15, 2009 | 03:22 PM
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Perfecto!

Grats.
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Old Feb 15, 2009 | 04:44 PM
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Congrats, man. Looking very nice.
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