SC430 - 2nd Gen (2001-2010)

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Old 09-27-08, 07:42 AM
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I never did want that spoiler stuck on my car when I got it in 2001, but I had no choice. I was very reluctant to have anyone chop away at my car, but after seven years I finally had it removed to reveal the car's true design. And I love it!

Incidentally, in the 2002 brochure, you'll find only one picture of an SC430 with a spoiler attached (p. 22 fold-out). I'm not positive, but I believe every brochure since then shows the SC with a spoiler.

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Old 09-27-08, 07:43 AM
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What it looked like before (but you already know this).
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Another view ...
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Just one more view ...
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Nice, I just done the opposite after driving my car for the last 5 years with no rear spoiler I ordered a rear spoiler last week
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LOL ...

How the heck did you even get a car without a spoiler?

Too bad we missed each other, you could have purchased mine. It's lonely, sitting in the garage and pining for a nice rear-end.
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Originally Posted by aquanuke
Nice, I just done the opposite after driving my car for the last 5 years with no rear spoiler I ordered a rear spoiler last week
Awe man! Whaddaya you do that for!

I always thought your SC was one of the hottest ones here and the profile shot of it in your signature is my favorite picture of your car. I love the way the front of your SC looks like the rear of it and it makes me want to remove mine too. Hey, but it's your car so I have no right to tell you what to do.

Did you order a factory type spoiler or a different design?
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I just fancied a bit of a change

Im not that overly keen on the oem spoiler myself, I ordered up the Behrman one which is a bit longer and taller plus the roof spoiler.









Dont think anyone here has got any Behrman stuff yet
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Originally Posted by 1NICESC430
...It's lonely, sitting in the garage and pining for a nice rear-end.
I think I'm related to your spoiler....
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looks much cleaner, nice job.
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Nice job, I'm glad you finally did what you want after all these years
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Originally Posted by aquanuke
I just fancied a bit of a change

Im not that overly keen on the oem spoiler myself, I ordered up the Behrman one which is a bit longer and taller plus the roof spoiler.









Dont think anyone here has got any Behrman stuff yet
Nice choice on the rear spoiler. I actually have there DMD fenders I was debating on this rear wing the TOMS and the Phoenixpower. Since I have the toms hood toms sides and roof spoiler the choice was easy lol
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Originally Posted by GammaLex
Nice choice on the rear spoiler. I actually have there DMD fenders I was debating on this rear wing the TOMS and the Phoenixpower. Since I have the toms hood toms sides and roof spoiler the choice was easy lol
Im kinda still thinking about getting those fenders as well. I presume its just the grills and you cut your existing fenders to fit.

Where they easy to fit, do they look good on a black car.. so hard to tell from pics.

Also they are LED as well?

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No they are complete fenders with dual led marker ducts ill take a pic for you tonight there downstairs and ill start another thread lol im waiting for my toms hood to put evrything on and paint the whole car since its white pearl

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Originally Posted by GammaLex
No they are complete fenders with dual led marker ducts ill take a pic for you tonight there downstairs and ill start another thread lol im waiting for my toms hood to put evrything on and paint the whole car since its white pearl
Cheers cant wait to see the pics. Im really surprised that its the complete fenders replacement as the price seems very cheap. 88,000 yen is about $830. Considering the Wald replacement fenders are $2640 !

http://www.behrman.jp/b_man/t_l_s_uzz40.php


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