i have always loved the sc300/400s and the gs300/400s (2nd gen)....i never really liked the sc430, till i saw genes car. i think imho, thats the best looking sc430 ever and i want to thank him for showing me what mods can do to a car. now i have newfound love for all sc430s. thanks gene. its the best looking lexus imho. and to my utter surprise, you only live 16 minutes from me now my dream garage will be a 99 sc400, 03 gs430, and a sc430 just like genes, once i graduate college. till then, my sc will have to do

so what is your favorite sc430?

 

geez.. those tires look like electric tape on those wheels.. Are those 22" wheels or what?

 

gene has 20s i am pretty sure...20X10s in the rear

i sound like a stalker of his..lol

 

well, I could NEVER ride on those in my pothole streets...

looks nice but a little large for me...

I do like how the lowered car gets rid of the wheel gap.. but how does it ride?

 

i have never ridden in his car, so i am not sure.

i have had my cars lowered all my life, except the mini, and yeah the ride is a bit harsh, but the gains outweigh the negative aspect imo

on my lexus, i just lowered it last week, its rolling on 16s still....the ride is just a bit stiffer...however i will put on some 18s over easter..and we will see how it rides then

 

If you think his looks good, you should see mine and CEboyds !

 

yeah.. My 911 is my track car.. with lowered coil-overs...


Heck, I even lowered my winter car with H&Rs BUT I don't want my summer 'vert plush car to give me harsh ride.... I didn't buy the SC430 for a sport type ride... I bought it for a luxury, relaxing, sporty (but not sport) ride....

 

please post some pics

 

would love to see the 911 and ur winter car

 

As soon as this #$%!@ snow goes away, I plan on taking some more photos of my sc430 wearing the new SSR GT3 19"s.

If you want to see my other cars, this isn't the place to post photos but you can get to them here:

http://www.imagestation.com/album/?id=4290460537 (porsche on the track)

http://www.imagestation.com/album/?id=4290464009 (winter VW)

 

gorgeous 911

c2 or c4??

cool looking beetle

 

C2 --- a C4 ads too much weight for the track IMHO ...and what do I need a C4 anyway when it never sees winter and rarely rain/wet.. LOL

 

your welcome gene

yeah the car is very distinctive..and gorgeous imo

if you ever decide to change wheels, make sure to throw a PM my way

what size are the lips on those?

 

ceboyd, back when I was seriously considering getting an M3 or 993tt instead of my SC430, I was also looking into autocross. At the autocross events, do you ever see any SC430's competing? I might like to start with my SC430, and if I get hooked, that will just be another incentive to add a 3rd (faster/sportier) car for autocross.

I've even thought about something like Spec Miata, but I don't know much about it or if they even do that around here (North Mississippi). My concern with getting into any amateur "racing" is that I know almost nothing about repairing or maintaining cars, only to take it to the dealer /mechanic if something goes wrong. Is knowlege about or experience with repairing cars necessary for autocross or other types of amateur racing?

 

that does look great.