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Old 02-17-18, 08:19 PM
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Hi I recently purchased a Lexus SC 430 2010 that under 25,000 miles. The car has a black exterior with a black interior and I was wondering what mods would be good to add to the car. TIA (Thank you in advance)
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Well, if you read the recent thread ( opinion......) you will find the discussion about the mods. Basically, I would do:

- Back up cam
- LED DRL
- Interior LEDs

Others would do more, that depends upon what you want or need. Welcome to the club.
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Pilot super sport Tires, radio head with beatsonic input box, rear sway bar, Whiter headlights, see signature
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I'll be getting a set of coilovers on the car soon enough.
This car can really benefit from a slightly stiffer setup.

Anyone have any good suggestion for mods with the audio system?
Playing music from the iPhone through the "cassette" tape works... but feel WAY outdated.

Just can't seems to find a good audio input / iPhone mirror / back up camera system. Suggestion welcome.
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Originally Posted by NocGTR
I'll be getting a set of coilovers on the car soon enough.
This car can really benefit from a slightly stiffer setup.

Anyone have any good suggestion for mods with the audio system?
Playing music from the iPhone through the "cassette" tape works... but feel WAY outdated.

Just can't seems to find a good audio input / iPhone mirror / back up camera system. Suggestion welcome.
my last mod still to come would be the coil overs.

been thinking about the MeisterR units,

stock has too much high speed compression dampening and not enough low speed.

Not progressive. Blows through the travel. Meister guy said the oem springs are too long?


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Drive the car 1k, it will tell you want you want to prioritize first, the gotta haves, the like to haves, and the rest.

For example, with a black exterior and black interior (one of my other vehicles is similar), tinting the windows would be one of my higher priority mods, especially if you are in a warmer climate.
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Originally Posted by Caflashbob
my last mod still to come would be the coil overs.

been thinking about the MeisterR units,

stock has too much high speed compression dampening and not enough low speed.

Not progressive. Blows through the travel. Meister guy said the oem springs are too long?
Easiest is to call and ask questions.
I am in the same boat (literally), so the OE suspension need to go.

I was driving through the shopping parking lot today and noticed that every speed bump the car go over, the front hit the bump stop on the way back down.
As far as I know the damper are working (not leaking), so that mean the front end is just way too soft standard.
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