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Hi all,

I am new here and I have browsed through old posts but I do not think any answer my question. I have an sc400 I bought mainly because it was quite powerful and nice-looking, however I feel the need to upgrade it's look in order to keep up with my friends' new cars, and I do not care for ground effects. So, I was wondering if it is possible to perhaps make the front of the sc4 look more like the sc430 with that nice grill as it would freshen the look a bit. And, if so, what would be the estimate on this? Thanks in advance!

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I'm not sure what it is, but unless it is in black or red, it just looks like an old camry to me....anyways my car is a '92, and under the hood, it burns my friends cars, but i need to keep up aesthetically, because they drive new RSXs, and BMW 3 series and such, the interiors and exterior desgins are a WHOLE lot sleeker IMO. Anyways, thanks for the link. On second thought, I do think many body kits are nice, but I just don't have the money. I already put new rims on my car, and replaced the shift knob, and added a wood grain dash kit in order to 'update' the look, which i think helped. But any other suggestions are GREATLY appreciated as this is my first car and I have small funds :(

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Age = Perfection

2003 doesnt mean siht.

The Sc400 was a head of its time.

Great mods are rims, Car system, 97 kit and a nice coat of Wax and you got urself a looker.

Oh yeah dont forget the tints.

Make ur car look stock and sleek. Thats my opnion.

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Thanks for the replies...I'm goin with a front lip kit or the '97+ upgrade, the fog light 'upgrade' (for night time light pattern), as well as chrome exhaust tips. I am also considering a set of staggered racing wheels, which will look quite nice on my black sc4. Still I long for the bigger front grill like the 430, but I doubt such a mod is possible ? :blink: Anyways, as it is clear to see you all know quite a bit about this stuff...so anysuggestions would be GREAT :D . Thanks, I enjoy learning from you all.

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Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. I think the SC400 looks better than the SC430 and prefer the older smoother body lines of the earlier 92-96 models. You might consider doing less than more. The car might look better with nice 5 spoke wheels but I wouldn't over do it as the car looks pretty good the way it came from Lexus. Just my 2 cents worth.......

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It was a toss up between the SC and the LS. A nice '92 LS400 showed up first and some day a SC is going to join it. As for advice on upgrades I will have to go along with most of the others and say that you should keep it minimal. A set of OEM Lexus chrome wheels would dress it up, new OEM Lexus floor matts, tinted rear and side windows, lisence plate frames and replacing any worn/broken items on the exterior/interior. It might be a '92 but the SC is heads and shoulders above any of your friends newer cars. The 1st gen SC is a timeless classic and it really doesn't need much mods in my opinion.

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i too love the 92-96 style, because it's like the building foundations of the sc's reputation for good looks, and i own it. =)

hm...i'm also thinking about standing out a bit, but i definitely want to retain the original look. so im thinking of getting some nice chromes and dropping the ride to the floor. except it will mess up the car ride......

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