Getting A New Body Kit ( Entire Process Detailed )
#91
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Yes it was the light section was the worst, But ...
Today I went to see it at the classic car place where they are addressing everything, it looks oem now, they fixed the light fitment issue and removed all the bumps, while they were at it, they removed and filled out my back bummpers fog lights which sit in the middle of the bumper for some reason on UK SC's. They also removed and filled in the back bumper corner light very clean look, debadging.
Its going to be baked and sprayed etc tomorrow then to the exhaust people on saturday. Making good progress. meanwhile,Fedex tracking shows I have a shipment from the usa arrived in england but not delivered here to me yet
Today I went to see it at the classic car place where they are addressing everything, it looks oem now, they fixed the light fitment issue and removed all the bumps, while they were at it, they removed and filled out my back bummpers fog lights which sit in the middle of the bumper for some reason on UK SC's. They also removed and filled in the back bumper corner light very clean look, debadging.
Its going to be baked and sprayed etc tomorrow then to the exhaust people on saturday. Making good progress. meanwhile,Fedex tracking shows I have a shipment from the usa arrived in england but not delivered here to me yet
That is a good choice on wheels for your sc430.
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I often get a new car every year but with the SC, I will prob keep it for many years to come but instead give her a makeover annually, either wrap or something else.
I am very keen to hear your thoughts and ideas, humour me and lets assume I have found the worlds best bodyshop
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Yes it was the light section was the worst, But ...
Today I went to see it at the classic car place where they are addressing everything, it looks oem now, they fixed the light fitment issue and removed all the bumps, while they were at it, they removed and filled out my back bummpers fog lights which sit in the middle of the bumper for some reason on UK SC's. They also removed and filled in the back bumper corner light very clean look, debadging.
Its going to be baked and sprayed etc tomorrow then to the exhaust people on saturday. Making good progress. meanwhile,Fedex tracking shows I have a shipment from the usa arrived in england but not delivered here to me yet
Today I went to see it at the classic car place where they are addressing everything, it looks oem now, they fixed the light fitment issue and removed all the bumps, while they were at it, they removed and filled out my back bummpers fog lights which sit in the middle of the bumper for some reason on UK SC's. They also removed and filled in the back bumper corner light very clean look, debadging.
Its going to be baked and sprayed etc tomorrow then to the exhaust people on saturday. Making good progress. meanwhile,Fedex tracking shows I have a shipment from the usa arrived in england but not delivered here to me yet
Best regards
Steve
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I am having the Artisan body kit installed now and waiting for the arrival of wheels to add also. The wheels are Lexani LSS-5 20 x 8.5 and 20 x 10 with 285/30/20 and 245/35/20 . Does this seem appropriate and what should I want for moderate a offset? Can the tires have any more height in the side wall? I don't want to be bottoming out when hitting pot holes.
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Thousand spend later, my accountant is having a fit so . Im done, enough of the modding for now. Have so many pics its riddiculous, if u would like me to post any, ask asay and I will post
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I am having the Artisan body kit installed now and waiting for the arrival of wheels to add also. The wheels are Lexani LSS-5 20 x 8.5 and 20 x 10 with 285/30/20 and 245/35/20 . Does this seem appropriate and what should I want for moderate a offset? Can the tires have any more height in the side wall? I don't want to be bottoming out when hitting pot holes.
Also, you'll probably want to lower your car if you haven't already. Preferably on coilovers. I have the Tein CS2 which are great. There are less expensive options like Megan. Just depends on your budget.
And with an open face wheel, you'll probably want to do something about your brakes. On the cheap end, you could paint the calipers and replace the rotors with drilled or slotted rotors. For more money, you could replace the calipers with Supra TT or Lexus LS calipers. Or for even more money, you could get a big brake kit. But you would need to order your wheels to fit the last two options as the calipers are much larger than stock.
Also, for future reference, it's better to start your own thread with questions like this rather than ask in someone else's thread. Or for this question specifically, you could have posted in the wheel fitment thread.
#101
You might also consider redding out your taillights. It's red tint that goes over the taillights to hide the amber. Only costs $20 or so on ebay and it's a much cleaner look.
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Looks much better than the first round of pics you posted. If you can sneak it past your accountant, it'll look even better with a drop. Preferably on coilovers, but you could do lowering springs if you don't want to spend the money.
You might also consider redding out your taillights. It's red tint that goes over the taillights to hide the amber. Only costs $20 or so on ebay and it's a much cleaner look.
You might also consider redding out your taillights. It's red tint that goes over the taillights to hide the amber. Only costs $20 or so on ebay and it's a much cleaner look.
Hope you don't mind me chirping in, but we have to have orange indicators in the UK, front and rear.
As much as we would love to red them out and your looks great, we would not pass our annual MOT test with them and we would also be pulled by the cops.
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Steve