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Old 05-05-20, 02:41 PM
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Originally Posted by okievision
It looks fantastic. I hope you're ok with the LED's at night. I did the same thing and completely lost my high beam effectiveness. I've gone back to halogens because of that.
Thanks for the info. Its a trade off. Although I work till 11pm, the roads I take are well lit. I could not stands those yellow lights in 2020. Looks over purpose. I hardly ever use my high beams in my car so won't miss them. Will test high beams tonight too and report back.

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Originally Posted by MrIanB
Had the bulbs on fog light replaced w LEDs and replaced the DRLs also w LEDs. Love the 2020 look it has now.

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do you mind posting what you used?
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Old 05-05-20, 04:35 PM
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These are the fog lights.

https://store.ijdmtoy.com/products/l...p-40-026-white

These are the DRLs.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/15-SMD-9005...edirect=mobile

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Old 05-05-20, 04:52 PM
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Emblem positions

Originally Posted by JMal
Dear fellow SC430 owners, the boot/trunk on my SC430 has been resprayed, and the panel beater put the trunk badges back on "by eye". The badges do not seem to be exactly in the original factory position. Would appreciate someone taking the measurements of the position of the left and right badges (refer image below) for me to pass on to the panel shop to rectify.
I took photos and made an album you can see. Sent you a PM.
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First photo is night shot of fog lights at night and second photo is DRL lights at night.



Old 05-07-20, 12:42 AM
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Originally Posted by JMal
Dear fellow SC430 owners, the boot/trunk on my SC430 has been resprayed, and the panel beater put the trunk badges back on "by eye". The badges do not seem to be exactly in the original factory position. Would appreciate someone taking the measurements of the position of the left and right badges (refer image below) for me to pass on to the panel shop to rectify.




Also, do you know what the plug circled in yellow is holding conduit/wiring for, and is the plug complete i.e. is it the correct plug/grommet?
here you go...


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Old 05-07-20, 05:17 PM
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Perfect. Thank you so much Bgw70.
Old 05-07-20, 05:22 PM
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...it was such a nice day, I stopped by the lake & ate dinner, before coming home
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Old 05-08-20, 08:29 AM
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Originally Posted by GmanSC
Got windows tinted, installed shadow lights, and shark fin antenna then washed and waxed.
Now I'[m ready for the night out with my other half. Have a good weekend every one. Cheer !



[img]https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.clublexus.com-vbulletin/500x500/80-shadow_light_2_2e61f456ff8e4c97ac1a4991be4b8acb6e816f87.jpg
Shadow lights look pretty cool at night.



Tinted windows and shark fin antenna

Washed and waxed and ready for the night out
Curious did you do anything to the engine? Because I notice you have an F sport badge on the back of it.
Old 05-08-20, 08:48 AM
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Originally Posted by nomods4me
congrats on your new toy

i think this is one of the finest cars I have ever had and it occurs to me that this forum has probably completely turned over because it started with people that bought these cars new, and now its all of us that had to wait and buy them used
Looks like we have quite the taste in cars, haven't updated my signature but we are right on par.
73 Datsun 240z
87 Toyota Supra
91 Toyota MR2
97 Lexus SC400
2008 Lexus SC430
2015 Toyota Tundra.

You do anything to your Z? What did I do to my SC today, well I drove my other SC and looked at pictures online of my SC430 as I impatiently wait for delivery next week sometime.
Old 05-08-20, 10:10 AM
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Originally Posted by TitanG545
Curious did you do anything to the engine? Because I notice you have an F sport badge on the back of it.
Nope, did not do anything. The F -sport just for decoration. I already removed it though.
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Originally Posted by Bgw70
here you go...

WHOA! I wish I knew this existed when I did my badges. I had a bodyshop do them so they would be perfect, lol.

Nice post!

What book is that exactly and where can I get one?
Old 05-11-20, 02:42 AM
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Originally Posted by joemg
WHOA! I wish I knew this existed when I did my badges. I had a bodyshop do them so they would be perfect, lol.

Nice post!

What book is that exactly and where can I get one?
its from the SC430 shop manual...
this one is a 2003 manual.
i shopped ebay until a set came along at a good price.
some people have the electronic version.
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Default Headlight polishing and broke a thing!


If anyone is parting out, let me know!

PO replaced the DR lamp, so they have mismatched clarity.

Both sides beautiful and clear. Unfortunately there must be a broken seal on the PA side. Found a dead spider in there - but you have to be very very close to spot it.
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Old 05-11-20, 09:20 AM
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Originally Posted by Andreiu
If anyone is parting out, let me know!

PO replaced the DR lamp, so they have mismatched clarity.

Both sides beautiful and clear. Unfortunately there must be a broken seal on the PA side. Found a dead spider in there - but you have to be very very close to spot it.
I broke the drivers side the first time I removed it...the part is relatively inexpensive. I think mine was less than $20. You just need to transfer the switches and the over stressed metal holding clip.
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