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Old Sep 14, 2012 | 08:05 AM
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Found these on ebay, and wondered if anyone had tried them out?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/BENZ-L-SHAPE...5cdc45&vxp=mtr

http://www.ebay.com/itm/SUPER-BRIGHT...dc9e9d&vxp=mtr
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Old Sep 15, 2012 | 09:05 AM
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It's all about adding tastefull pieces to your car, so I think that adding the fog light you are looking at would take away from the car since you already have a fog light built in. If you take the existing fog light out and make the one you are looking at blend in with the look of the SC then you have something. I have seen modifications to Toyotas that make me cringe but to each is own.
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Old Sep 17, 2012 | 07:06 AM
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Yes, I am talking about taking out the original and in that slot adding the led. I have found on this forum someone adding a round led light, When I look at upgrading the rear tail light to the new style led light, I think it would look sharp to find an upgrade to the front also.
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Old Sep 17, 2012 | 05:43 PM
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Reading the description, this item appears to be best suited for a 13 year old Kia than a newer Lexus coupe (Kia is listed in the description). I think that says something about the target audience for this item
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Old Mar 23, 2013 | 09:24 AM
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hmmmmmm. Seller lists that they fit the sc430????

http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Bumper-Front-Fog-Light-Lower-Grille-Pair-Fit-92-98-VW-Golf-MK3-Vento-Lamp-/181056209181?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&fits=Model%3ASC430&hash=item2a27ca811d&vxp=mtr
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Old Mar 26, 2013 | 07:57 AM
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I'd only consider this if I wanted the SC430 to look like the late 1990's-era Kia's that I see parked illegally in the ghetto in front of government-subsided housing projects with gangster-rap blasting out of the Pep-Boys style speakers taped to the doors, and that haven't seen a car wash or a state safety/smog inspection since 2005

In simple terms, I would keep a luxury car looking luxury and avoid this cheap knock-off.
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Old Mar 26, 2013 | 11:17 AM
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I appreciate and unerstand your comment, but instead of telling me what not to do, point me in a direction of what you have seen that is good, or what you would do.

I want it to look great, I just need to see an idea of what others have done. I am anxiously awaiting to see what gottgitmines does.
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Old Mar 26, 2013 | 12:11 PM
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Adding a LED would require some custom work and if you are handy then go for it. I wanted to update my car as well and did a custom bumper but I would suggest to look for a aftermarket front bumper that will give your front a whole new look. Here I used Mercedes R Class LEDs on a hybrid SC/Jaguar XJL bumper.

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Old Mar 26, 2013 | 02:25 PM
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Beautiful. Any pics of the bumper mod?
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