Ever wanted to see what a roof spoiler looks like on our car? (pics)
12-16-05 | 10:42 AM
#34
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From: California
Originally Posted by sc400texas
Did you read my post, this car is from an auction on Yahoo Japan
Im going to go out on a limb here and guess that:
1) Your very new to this
2) You haven't done much research in to Japanese Soarer tuning
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Im going to go out on a limb here and guess that:
1) Your very new to this
2) You haven't done much research in to Japanese Soarer tuning
.
12-16-05 | 01:06 PM
#36
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Lexus Champion
Joined: Oct 2002
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From: Texas
Originally Posted by DetMich1
No, I am not new to this, I have owned Lexus's (a total of 4) since 1990, I bought my 1992 SC400 when they were first introduced in 1992. It now has 348,000 miles and still runs strong, smooth and quiet like a Lexus/Soarer should. I am well aware that these cars were available in Japan and the Pacific Rim with the Toyota badging until just recently when the Lexus marque was launched in Japan. LS400=Celsior, IS300=Alteeza, SC400=Soarer, GS400=Aristo. Some models and features of the JDM versions were never offered to the American market. Turbo versions of Soarer and Aristo for example were never exported to North America. Neither were the active suspension or 4 wheel steering versions of the Soarer. I only meant to comment that, as in many other things, the grass is always greener on the other side. People here in the US often seek out JDM accessories to apply to their North American Lexus' including the Toyota badging and some folks back in Japan like to do the reverse, applying Lexus badges to cars that were produced for the JDM with Toyota badges. We pay a premium here for what is common there and they have to do the same if they want to "Americanize" their Toyota Soarer or Aristo.
Then why would you ask such an elementary question?
12-16-05 | 01:15 PM
#37
Originally Posted by DetMich1
No, I am not new to this, I have owned Lexus's (a total of 4) since 1990, I bought my 1992 SC400 when they were first introduced in 1992. It now has 348,000 miles and still runs strong, smooth and quiet like a Lexus/Soarer should. I am well aware that these cars were available in Japan and the Pacific Rim with the Toyota badging until just recently when the Lexus marque was launched in Japan. LS400=Celsior, IS300=Alteeza, SC400=Soarer, GS400=Aristo. Some models and features of the JDM versions were never offered to the American market. Turbo versions of Soarer and Aristo for example were never exported to North America. Neither were the active suspension or 4 wheel steering versions of the Soarer. I only meant to comment that, as in many other things, the grass is always greener on the other side. People here in the US often seek out JDM accessories to apply to their North American Lexus' including the Toyota badging and some folks back in Japan like to do the reverse, applying Lexus badges to cars that were produced for the JDM with Toyota badges. We pay a premium here for what is common there and they have to do the same if they want to "Americanize" their Toyota Soarer or Aristo.
The heck? Tell us something we don't know...
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12-17-05 | 03:23 PM
#39
Ohh wow that looks pretty nice. It does look like if it would be an OEM option in Japan. I wonder if there are any out there that are made of Carbon Fiber? That would be nice too. It doesnt stick out that much either so it looks nice.
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