Improving the appearance with the top down
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Lead Lap
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Improving the appearance with the top down
Please don't roast me guys. The SC430 is a beautiful car. I love mine, but whenever I put the top down, I feel disappointed. The car's appearance is so drastically changed. Just seems like something is missing, but I haven't quite put my finger on it yet.
If I am not the only person to feel this way, I am really curious what modifications others have done to enhance the look with the top down. I need to queue up some projects for this spring/summer.
If I am not the only person to feel this way, I am really curious what modifications others have done to enhance the look with the top down. I need to queue up some projects for this spring/summer.
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Lead Lap
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From: Florida
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...with all my mods, I think I'm still equal about top up or down. I definitely think new wheels will give it a totally new appearance, then if money allows, add a body kit....then it's a whole new ball game. I haven't looked real hard, but I would like to add the roll bar that the 500 SL has when it's top is down, I think that would look good on the Sc
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Lead Lap
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From: Florida
A more aggressive stance (coilovers in the rear?) and moving the tires out a bit would be a relatively simple mod and I agree that it would improve the appearance.
A widebody would be really nice, but honestly after looking around at kits, I have yet to find one that I actually like. They all seem to change the appearance too much and makes you wonder if you should have just bought another car like a Nissan 350z.
I love the over-all SC430 look, so I am trying to find some more subtle mods. I'll keep looking. There is bound to be something I will like out there.
A widebody would be really nice, but honestly after looking around at kits, I have yet to find one that I actually like. They all seem to change the appearance too much and makes you wonder if you should have just bought another car like a Nissan 350z.
I love the over-all SC430 look, so I am trying to find some more subtle mods. I'll keep looking. There is bound to be something I will like out there.
Lead Lap
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Please don't roast me guys. The SC430 is a beautiful car. I love mine, but whenever I put the top down, I feel disappointed. The car's appearance is so drastically changed. Just seems like something is missing, but I haven't quite put my finger on it yet.
If I am not the only person to feel this way, I am really curious what modifications others have done to enhance the look with the top down. I need to queue up some projects for this spring/summer.
If I am not the only person to feel this way, I am really curious what modifications others have done to enhance the look with the top down. I need to queue up some projects for this spring/summer.