for the 97+ conversion.. do i need the bumper cover only? or the foam and all that stuff underneath also? thanks for da help.. i'm new 2 dis site

 

Leg, welcome to the board! This topic has been covered to the point of exhaustion. Just go to the search function and type in conversion or 97+ conversion or some sort of mixture therein.

Good luck

 

Everything you need:

1997-2000 Full body conversion parts manifest - info provided by Din, sportythief79, Lex Luthor, & SDSC300:

Below is the complete listing for all parts required to perform an exterior body conversion for 92-96 models to the 97-00 style SC300/400. Prices provided are Lexus list price and can be found elsewhere for cheaper.

97-00 FULL BODY UPDATE LIST
Description Part Number List Price
front bumper cover 52119-24914 315.64
front grill insert 53114-24020 104.33
front absorber 52611-24030 48.57
front-left foglight 81220-24040 143.07
front-right foglight 81210-24040 143.07
left body rocker panel 75851-24900 236.37
right body rocker panel 75852-24900 236.37
rocker panel clips 75868-24020 1.82
rear bumper cover 52159-24905 324.82
rear-left quarter panel 76973-24902 88.72
rear-right quarter panel 76974-24902 88.72
rear-left retainer 52587-24010 13.45
rear-right retainer 52586-24010 13.45
left tail light 81560-24070 204.20
right tail light 81550-24070 204.20
rear spoiler 76871-24904 433.88


All this info plus many more useful bits of info can be found here:
http://www.intellexual.net/faq.html#10

Feel free to use that search button. It is your friend as it magically keeps the mods from telling you to use the search button!

Oh, yea, & welcome to CL!

 

if you want to do just the front...


Description Part Number List Price
front bumper cover 52119-24914 315.64
front grill insert 53114-24020 104.33
front absorber 52611-24030 48.57
front-left foglight 81220-24040 143.07
front-right foglight 81210-24040 143.07

 

Is the front absorber actually neccessary? This is just the white foam that goes between the bumper cover and the bumper support correct? Can the absorber from an older model SC be modified to fit under the 97+ bumper cover?

 

its possible but you gonna have to cut it up, for 45$ you might as well get the one thats made for the 97+ front bumper.

 

$45 will barely buy me a full tank of gas down here daym san diego gas prices....

Also, how many clips will i need to buy for the side skirts? Will I need more than one retainer for the rear? Thanks guys

 

what ever u seen on that list is waht you need.
when I did the conversion i didnt really buy many clips , I made the stuff fit useing waht came off the old bumpers and stuff. You only need liek 4 clips for each side skirt

 

awesome.. good to know.. thanks din!

 

Can you tell me all the part numbers for the sideskirts! I believe there are the panels, the clips and i dont know the price for another piece someone else mentioned a piece that goes on before the skirt?

Philly

 

nothing goes on before the skirt. I wish all girls were like that.

 

he might be talkin about that piece that goes on the doors the 97 ones are longer.

 

I'm posting this right now since I'm about to do a search, but any help would be appreciated before hand. Are the front and back bumpers, the headlights and the spoiler the only thing different then the pre-1997 bodies? What exterior differences are there? Also on those parts, could someone give me some prices for them? Or point me in the right direction where I could find out the info I seek.

Reason I'm asking is I'm considering doing a SC300 project with the 2JZ-GTE, 6spd, etc. and I don't like the pre-1997 bodies (bumpers, lights, etc.). Not only that but the earlier models are easier to come by cheaper as well, CHEAP.

Thanks everyone.

P.S Can someone tell me what kind of kit this is on this car. Thanks again.

 

i hope youve already answered your own question.

thats the T&E vertex body kit.

 

Had to go back and edit my post since it didn't make sense. I haven't had a chance to do a search yet since I had to leave for a bit. Thanks for naming the kit.