First mods to my SC430!!!
06-14-03, 07:43 PM
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First mods to my SC430!!!
Here are the first few mods that I have done to my SC430
JDM Soarer Emblem in Grill and rear
custom fit 20" Chrome Brabus Monoblock III's
JDM Soarer Emblem in Grill and rear
custom fit 20" Chrome Brabus Monoblock III's
06-14-03, 11:57 PM
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Looks great. Every time someone posts photos of their new wheels I cringe at the sight of my dinner plates. I've got to get around to replacing them...
Re the Soarer badging: Did you replace the "L" on the trunk with a griffin emblem, like on your grill? I looked into doing this some time ago, but without actually getting my hands on one, I couldn't tell how well it would fit over the emtpy oval recess where the "L" used to be. If you've got one on your trunk, I'd love to see a pic. BTW, where did you get the Soarer stuff?
Re the Soarer badging: Did you replace the "L" on the trunk with a griffin emblem, like on your grill? I looked into doing this some time ago, but without actually getting my hands on one, I couldn't tell how well it would fit over the emtpy oval recess where the "L" used to be. If you've got one on your trunk, I'd love to see a pic. BTW, where did you get the Soarer stuff?
06-15-03, 05:45 AM
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How come SC430 guys in the US want to add Soarer badges and the guys in Japan want to add Lexus badges ?
It was same when I had my NSX......lots of folks were adding Honda emblems here and overseas they were turning them into Acuras.
Just curious, don't mean to offend.
It was same when I had my NSX......lots of folks were adding Honda emblems here and overseas they were turning them into Acuras.
Just curious, don't mean to offend.
06-15-03, 06:55 AM
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>How come SC430 guys in the US want to add Soarer badges and the guys in Japan want to add Lexus badges ?<
I think it's just the idea of being different. I debadged my trunk lid (as you did) and removed the logo from the grill only because I like the clean unfettered look. Just to be different, I'd seriously think of replacing the logo on the rear with the griffin (griffon, gryphon) if it fit properly. But I still don't want anything on the grill.
Eagerly awaiting the answer to fletch's question .....
>How come SC430 guys in the US want to add Soarer badges and the guys in Japan want to add Lexus badges ?<
I think it's just the idea of being different. I debadged my trunk lid (as you did) and removed the logo from the grill only because I like the clean unfettered look. Just to be different, I'd seriously think of replacing the logo on the rear with the griffin (griffon, gryphon) if it fit properly. But I still don't want anything on the grill.
Eagerly awaiting the answer to fletch's question .....
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06-15-03, 07:25 AM
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The main reasons is exactly what 1NICESC430 said is to be different. I didn't go hogwild and change to Toyota badges. I simply changed the grill to the griffin and changed where it said SC430 to Soarer and removed the L E X U S in the rear. the L still remains.
The most I would do now is put the griffins on the backs of the seats as they are in Japan, but I would not do full Toyota badging.
Thanks for the ocmments guys
The most I would do now is put the griffins on the backs of the seats as they are in Japan, but I would not do full Toyota badging.
Thanks for the ocmments guys
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Originally posted by fletch
Thanks for the info, DPRSupra. Putting griffins on the seat back never occured to me -- now I'm intrigued. So where did you get the Soarer stuff?
Thanks for the info, DPRSupra. Putting griffins on the seat back never occured to me -- now I'm intrigued. So where did you get the Soarer stuff?
i actually won them on eBay...haven't seem them up except on the auction I won. I am trying to get a hold of my cousin...she is in Japan right now...we'll see what other mods are in the future
