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Old 05-22-20, 12:18 PM
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Originally Posted by ThomasD94

My 2004 Lexus SC 430 finished in Indigo Ink Pearl with the Ecru interior
I look forward to speaking to you fellow SC owners and I welcome any tips for the SC too!
Thomas
Welcome to the forum! Nice SC, and nice photo. I have a Matador Red, 2008. My wife's ES is a similar color to your SC's color. I have a hell of a problem keeping the dark blue looking clean. I highly recommend a quality, custom fit cover, to help with this. If you have run-flats, switching to conventional tires should be your highest priority. There's tons of great info about this model's maintenance and care in this forum's stickies, or, ask for specific info by starting a thread. These are great cars and like most Lexus vehicles, with a modicum of care, will treat you well!
Good luck, Wilson
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Originally Posted by Wilson2000
Welcome to the forum! Nice SC, and nice photo. I have a Matador Red, 2008. My wife's ES is a similar color to your SC's color. I have a hell of a problem keeping the dark blue looking clean. I highly recommend a quality, custom fit cover, to help with this. If you have run-flats, switching to conventional tires should be your highest priority. There's tons of great info about this model's maintenance and care in this forum's stickies, or, ask for specific info by starting a thread. These are great cars and like most Lexus vehicles, with a modicum of care, will treat you well!
Good luck, Wilson
Thanks Wilson, Oh I will need to have a look for a photo of yours! Yeah the blue is lovely!! Thanks, I'll check the covers out!
Yeah I will have a look at the threads today
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Congrats on your acquisition ThomasD94. (I have Indigo Ink Pearl also and love it.)
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Originally Posted by ThomasD94
Thanks Wilson, Oh I will need to have a look for a photo of yours!
Check out the pics in my "new member post" earlier in this thread, #475. I need to take some new photos since changing my wheels to Enkei RPF1's. I replaced the original G-spiders when I ditched the run-flats.




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Default hello- got my 2005 SC430 today!

Hello and thanks for having me.
TODAY my dream car arrived.

2 weeks ago I was driving my 2007 GS450h with 221,500 miles and time here were so many noises and issues and I thought- I need a new car.
I came home and started searching... after many hours I found her.

I negotiated and had her delivered. She arrived this morning at 730.
2005 Twlight Amethyst Pearl sc430 with 54000 miles. Interior is in perfect shape.

I am looking to mod:
- ECU /chip
- throttle- mod -
- NavTool- for cameras and Bluetooth and iPhone mirroring
- Catbacks
- prob some suspension stuff
- then wheels

Any suggestions would be appreciated.

After she arrived.

After giving my friend her first ride.


something something trying to look cool....
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Old 05-27-20, 09:38 AM
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Originally Posted by AutoDLight
Hello and thanks for having me.
TODAY my dream car arrived.

2 weeks ago I was driving my 2007 GS450h with 221,500 miles and time here were so many noises and issues and I thought- I need a new car.
I came home and started searching... after many hours I found her.

I negotiated and had her delivered. She arrived this morning at 730.
2005 Twlight Amethyst Pearl sc430 with 54000 miles. Interior is in perfect shape.

I am looking to mod:
- ECU /chip
- throttle- mod -
- NavTool- for cameras and Bluetooth and iPhone mirroring
- Catbacks
- prob some suspension stuff
- then wheels

Any suggestions would be appreciated.

After she arrived.

After giving my friend her first ride.

something something trying to look cool....
Welcome to Club Lexus and the SC430 world.
there are plenty of threads with info on the subjects you listed.
not many on the ECU/Chip or throttle mod, the rest yes.

if you look in the stickies, there is a thread on searching. the search engine is good.
another way to search is with google. Type club lexus, SC430 and your subject.
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Welcome to the forum and congrats on your acquisition. Looks nice.
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Default 2007 SC 430 Pebble Beach Edition

New owner here as of January 2020. Beautiful Pebble Beach Edition 2007 with 14k miles, one owner, purchased from Seattle Lexus, where originally purchased and regularly maintained. Smells like new!

Love this car and looked for years hoping to find one with low miles. I was not familiar with the Pebble Beach Editions series, but can't be happier with this snazzy color combination! I also own a Lexus 2015 NX FSport as my "workin'" car and Costco runs.

Hope to find the Tumi luggage this car came with...not a lot of luck so far, but thought it'd be great if I can unearth a set! Any leads? Or images?

Pebble Beach Edition 2007

Pebble Beach Edition 2007

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Beautiful car! Enjoy.

not The original Tumi but....
https://www.roadtripluggage.com/lexu...-luggage-bags/
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Welcome to the club and Congrats on the PB. You found the rare pearl. May I ask how much did you pay out of the door?
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Jabeka, Nice SC/PB, and welcome to the club. Is that Pebble Beach in the background of your picture? I see you are in CA. I have a 2008 SC and live in San Jose. I'm looking forward to getting over to Carmel some day soon and taking some pictures along the coast, perhaps the 17 mile drive.

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Smile IKEinFL new member - 2006 Lexus SC430

Hello all,

I am glad I joined, lots of great information here! I have a 2006 Lexus SC430 in Twilight Amethyst Pear with Ecru Interior. It is currently all original with the Mark Levinson sound system, Love the car! I will upload a pic soon
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Welcome to the forum. How long have you owned the 2006?
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Hi Harold57,

I purchased it in 2018 with 80K miles, very well maintained and always garage kept, only serviced at the local Lexus dealer which i found out when I took it there for an oil change and checkup. I may need to replace the Door Levinson speakers since I hear a slight rattle when I turn up the volume but other than that, its great!


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Looks sharp.


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