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James Oliver's SC430 Build Thread
Hi everyone,
Been on CL for a while but I'm just a lurker. LOL Anyway, I decided to share my project with you guys. Hope you guys like it. https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.clu...d73a1c5a73.jpg Here's when I first got her. https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.clu...6e87e39a59.jpg Side shot Right about after 4-5 Months of driving her bone stock and enjoying her, I decided to go all out and start modding her. Here are the progress: https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.clu...857a11523b.jpg First got Air Management from AirREX. https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.clu...1e392934a9.jpg I had my Megan custom made shortened struts and reinforced it thanks to Johnny On! https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.clu...e4d597fe7a.jpg Johnny On also contacted UAS and had me made a custom top hat spacer for any rubbing issues. https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.clu...ad504cf560.jpg Got my wheels Weds Kranze Chrishna 19x10.5 19x11.5 (it's for sale btw) LOL After getting my parts in, it's time to install them right.. I took the car over at the good folks in Buena Park, CA Buddha Concept Designs to do all the installs Here is a pic of it installed. https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.clu...edb238f67b.jpg After all that, I wasn't still satisfied with what it look like.. So the guys over at Buddha talked me out and gave me an idea to do a wide body and just F it and go all out. At first, I was kind of hesitating because of money issue, we all know how much those will cost. I told them let me leave the car here overnight and let me sleep on it and think about it. Next morning, I went back over to Buddha Concept and we discussed it again. They started showing me pictures and I was like.. you know what F it let's do it. So then... The wide body progress starts.. https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.clu...a463888bc6.jpg The cutting of fenders started. https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.clu...4bf3ca3a3c.jpg 25mm spacers added all around https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.clu...d7faaabe8d.jpg closer look of the metal fenders https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.clu...e101ebcecb.jpg another shot of the fenders https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.clu...33e03ae31c.jpg here's an overall look of it. After doing all the fenders, now it's time to decide for the body kit. I decided to go with Mode Parfume Front Bumper + Side Skirts and we just modified the rear bumper and added a Corvette Z6 diffuser. I didn't want to wait for the shipping of the Mode Parfume bumper for the SC430, so I decided to pick up my friends Mode Parfume Front Bumper for his LS400(UCF20) to retrofit to my SC430 https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.clu...6107e1cca2.jpg Mode Parfume Kit from LS400 retrofitted for my SC430 https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.clu...6f11df21fc.jpg Another shot of the body kit https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.clu...dff6577538.jpg Here's the side skirts Mode Parfume for SC430 https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.clu...582269320c.jpg Inside look of the AirREX Digital Gauge mounted on the ashtray |
I also upgraded the tail lights to 08-09 and also asked Buddha to make me a custom all metal duck bill wing.
https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.clu...4426ad1a89.jpg Here's the shot of the Corvette Z6 Diffuser w/ quad titanium custom exhaust https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.clu...c6ae960e61.jpg All Metal Duck Bill Wing by Buddha Concept Designs https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.clu...a285310bb4.jpg Here's another shot of it all smoothed out. https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.clu...a4accfc672.jpg Rear shot |
Now, it's time to retrofit the front bumper and widened the sides and rear bumpers.
https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.clu...c931a84d1a.jpg https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.clu...e6f288d0a3.jpg https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.clu...eb0e27b40b.jpg |
Now that's all done, It's time for paint!
I decided to do a crazy color and went House of Kolors Deep Lilac Pearl w/ custom mixed by Buddha Concept Designs. https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.clu...7466ab6964.jpg Obligatory pic before heading to the booth https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.clu...20521e1c80.jpg Back shot https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.clu...0db2d39786.jpg Here is the paint https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.clu...8c3cfa7880.jpg Paint Time! https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.clu...e2e5b915d6.jpg |
ARE YOU GUYS READY FOR THE FINAL PRODUCT?!!!!
HERE SHE IS: https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.clu...13e41b4a10.jpg https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.clu...31ca286314.jpg https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.clu...a539c7f31f.jpg |
Full Specs:
Exterior - Custom All Metal Radius Wide Body by Buddha Concept Design - Custom Fitted Mode Parfume Front Bumper from LS400 (UCF21) - Custom Made Widened Side Skirts by Buddha Concept Design - Custom Made Widened Rear Bumper w/ Corvette Diffuser by Buddha Concept Design - Quad Titanium Exhaust - Deep Lilac Pearl from House of Kolor w/ 2 different flakes - Custom Made All Metal Duck Bill Wing by Buddha Concept Design - Grill painted to Silverwhite Pearl from House of Kolor - Mercedes Benz Fog Lights - Upgraded Tail Lights from 2002 to 2008 SC430 - Deleted Antenna - Deleted Rear Bumper Reflectors - Relocated Third Brake Light Interior - Mode Parfume Neck Pads - JDM Checkered Floor Mats - Garson DAD Shift Knob - LED Interior Lights - Custom Diamond Stitch Steering Wheel Cover - Custom Diamond Stitch Seat Belt Covers Suspension - AirREX Air Management w/ Wireless Remote - AirREX Digital Gauge - UAS Airbags - 4 Gal. Air Tank - 2 444c Black VIAIR Compressors - Shortened Megan Racing Coilovers - Full Adjustable Megan Racing Rear Camber Arms - Full Adjustable Rear Megan Racing Toe Arms Audio - Kenwood DNX7140 Double DIN - JBL 6x9 Door Speakers Wheels - Weds Kranze Chrishna - 19x10.5 -19 (F) - 19.11.5 -31 (R) https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.clu...f1c4109a03.jpg https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.clu...b84a106c87.jpg https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.clu...0f4e4178a1.jpg https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.clu...1faefd033d.jpg https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.clu...f0a9aa5077.jpg https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.clu...46a8dfb1c7.jpg https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.clu...70a220711e.jpg I want to give thanks to all the people/friends that helped me build this car from ideas/vision all came to reality. Big thanks also to my family who's been very supportive of me doing this car stuffs. To my fiancee Joann who's been really patient and supportive and also helping me with ideas/vision on this project, Paint and Body Work: - Buddha Concept Designs Buena Park, CA Special Thanks to: - Auto Fashion USA - Final Stage Parts - Chuy's Upholstery - Afterhours Garage - Tanginamo Lifestyle - Style Sixty Three - Mode Parfume USA - MG Audio Garage |
This is just SICK.
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Thanks for sharing. OMG is that gorgeous. I could look at that all day. Please keep posting pics.
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Originally Posted by Autoplak
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Please keep posting pics.
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Nice build!!!
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Built by the best!!
#BUDDHACONCEPTDESIGN Love this SC430! |
Nicely done. That's quite the transformation.
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Thank you so much everyone! I'll post more pics as you guys requested when I get a chance again.
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