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Old 01-11-09 | 08:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Lexiss_sc430
I followed the directions on Apexi’s website, let me know if you have trouble finding it.
Thanks Tommy found it, just wondering where did you install yours?
Old 01-11-09 | 10:37 PM
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very clean, black roof looks very classy, i did the same on my g37.
Old 01-12-09 | 01:00 AM
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Thank you Dan and everyone else with the kind words!


I was thinking of painting the roof and rear bumper but when I found this vinyl material I saw it as a viable alternative, overall it looks pretty good and the guy who sold it to me said it has a 2 year life expectancy.


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Old 01-12-09 | 01:41 AM
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Nice one looks a pretty stealthy install.

So once thats wired in do you need to touch it again ie does it just come up on your preset when you start the car?
Old 01-12-09 | 01:50 AM
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Thank you! I never used the cup holder anyway so I decided to install it there.

Once the unit is tuned it will never loose the information unless it is initialized or manually altered.

I can change the display configuration and also choose what items I want to monitor while the unit is on its display setting
Old 01-12-09 | 09:36 AM
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question for you Lexiss_sc430:

how was the cup holder module removed and what is left after it was removed?

thanks. jimmer
Old 01-12-09 | 10:28 AM
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The whole cup holder mechanism is a complicated one, I tried to unbolt and disassemble everything but there are screws and pins that are near impossible to reach. I just used a dremel and cut out the side pieces until I was able to place the safc in there and make it fit.
Old 01-12-09 | 10:40 AM
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Any chance you could post a direct side profile shot w/ all the windows down (top up)... I don't think anyone on CL has posted a white w/ the 1/4 window mod from the direct side..? I'm considering a 430 for when my current lease is up... & I'm trying to find a way to appreciate this car from it's direct side profile... maybe the shot can change my mind?...
Old 01-12-09 | 10:47 AM
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Sweet ride you got there!
Old 01-12-09 | 12:58 PM
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I love the Black Roof and the Blacked out rear diffuser!

I always wish the SC430 got a glass roof like some of the newer hardtop convertible (VW EOS, Benz SL....etc), this makes it looks like it got a glass roof!

The Blacked out rear diffuser makes the rear end of the car slimmer, especially on a lowered car. Good job....great taste! I love subtle mods like these!
Old 01-12-09 | 04:48 PM
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I don’t think I'll be tinting this car, all my previous cars have had tint but I just cant bring myself to tint this one. I think it will take away from the "look" I'm going for, in my opinion it has a cleaner, more elegant look this way


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Any chance you could post a direct side profile shot w/ all the windows down (top up)... I don't think anyone on CL has posted a white w/ the 1/4 window mod from the direct side..?




Old 01-12-09 | 05:00 PM
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......Oooooooohhhhhhhhhhhhh... I seeeee. Thank you, out of every jdm, CL member, tuning shop, etc, pic I've ever seen, that right there is the only one that's ever made me really feel the side profile of the car; I appreciate that & I'm sure those shot's have just inspired a few more people out there to pick-up a SC...

You've really given me something to think about...

Thanks Bro! Keep up the good work!
Old 01-12-09 | 05:07 PM
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Originally Posted by weezeeG35
very clean, black roof looks very classy, i did the same on my g37.
could you send me pictures of your car? I have a freind who has that same car and I am trying to show him what options he has.
Old 01-12-09 | 06:51 PM
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Originally Posted by PHXSC
Very nice! I too think the black roof works really well with the white car.
What I'd love to see is someone replace that black section with dark tinted glass. Now that would be killer.
Old 01-12-09 | 09:58 PM
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...ok..I'm real new here...but have 2 questions for you...#1) on the side profile pic,I noticed the quarter windows down,with top up....how is/was this accomplished ???...#2) what are the off sets of your wheels ??? thanx ed


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