Alright time for me to be the first to start this thread...

2002 SC430 with around 30 000km on it

-Auto Couture Full Front and Rear Bumper Replacement for the SC430
-Did not include side skirts

-Made by Evolution Japan

-It is made out of FRP or fiberglass reinforced plastic
I had an issue with the installer of the kit saying that fiberglass is not very good blah blah but it is very easy to work with, and easy to repair if damaged rather than a urethane unit

-Bought from Steve @ Carson Toyota on a Group Buy

-fitment of AC kits are normally excellent, the installer said that there was some work required to line things up in the front correctly. It looks great now! In the rear there is some issues with fitment still available and they don't line up EXACTLY with the rear fenders but are very close. I'm not sure if the installer saw this, I should mention it to him

-mmm not install tips that I know of
-have not had any durability problems yet, because thankfully I have not hit anything yet! (Knock on wood) My ride height is perfect that I do not scrape my front bumper going over bumps or slopes. I'm still going to raise it up a little though to be on the safe side

You need new foglights for this bumper. The ones I got were HELLA units and I can't recall if they came with the kit or not. Installer said they didn't, Steve said they did, all I know is that they were in there when I got the car back!

The only negative is that they make my HRE 19's look small hahaha

I don't believe anyone has really posted pics of this kit, or even has it for that matter that I know of. The kits on Carson and Autocouture's site do not do justice to how the kit looks! It is amazing, very different from just the AC lip kit and is very subtle and not extreme. That is how it should be. The installer's here in Alberta are used to the ricey, extreme and disgusting body kits of civics where holes are located everywhere on the car and spoilers that don't do anything. The installer was like "whats so good about this kit, its nearly the same as your stock ones". A Lexus should be classy, subtle, have finesse, be beautiful. The look I was going for was that if someone who owned an SC looked at it and said, "There's something different about your car, but I can't pick out what!". If someone said this then I've achieved what I was going for!

Alright enough of a bore, not for the PICS!!









Probably too late to say that 56k users beware!!!

I really need to learn how to snap pics, I'm a bad photographer with a bad camera!

 

Oh and btw, the banner on the car says "Lightspeed Innovations". They are the company that took my car to a show a week ago. I get good deals there and I also won Best New Car!! haha lucky surprise for me. I think it is a bit tacky though I if he had put it on the paint he would have been a dead man. I'm taking it down pretty soon here. Maybe more pics to come.

 

Looks great, Steve.

I have been thinking about buying Tom's front bumper and side skirts.
After having seen yours, I give it a second thought..maybe I should go for autocouture as well.

 

I love what you've done to your SC430...the kit is really clean and subtle without being overly aggressive. Great job and keep up the good work bro!

 

looks very good, congrats! i can see that with the bumper replacement it's a lot cleaner indeed

 

I hope you don't mind herragge, but I thought your car deserved its own thread. You were getting feedback on your car in the fitment thread. That thread is really meant for fitment feedback but I did not want to completely delete the praises from other members.

Your post is still there in the fitment feedback but the comments specific to your car is not. You post is duplicated here with the comments.

BTW, the car looks great.

 

Car looks good

 

Looks great to me!! Now all you need is that clear corner!!!!! and maybe those Griffin and Soarer badges... heehee

 

Looks great!!

 

Haha thanks Mark, yeah I should call that guy about the corners very soon this week. Been pretty busy lately! I might pick up those badges from you ask well, I'll let you know!!

Thanks for moving the thread Neo!

 

marvelous simply marvelous...i knew i should have jumped on the group buy!

 

Very nice indeed !! Everything seems to flow very well with the line of the car. Good job.


Carlo

 

oh he has that too? damn he's too old school for me to kno more about him

 

Car looks beautiful!!! That front bumper sure looks like it could hold a good size intercooler if you decide to go that route....
Weny

 

Very nice. The way the sides of the front lip raise as it gets closer to the wheel well looks really good. The wheels don't look small to me but I think they would look better with tire dressing.