My wife bought her 03 with 77k miles on it in 2017 ..2 owners and all lexus maintenance. I will never forget how she felt driving off the lot in her 1st v8 convertible. Years later she still loves this car as do i. She barely has 120k miles on it and despite ALL the negative reviews about its styling and design, that 3uz is hands down a masterpiece. Every sc430 for sale is going up in price every year. To own the very 1st Lexus convertible ever made will be noteworthy in years to come.. great video and dedication 👏 👌
Hello Neil, I'm now steadily working my way through your informative thread on Lexus-World and want to applaud you on all that you've done to your car. I can't begin to imagine how many man-hours you've spent on it but I'm sure it's worth it when you drive her! Respect to you.
Thanks - see you on the forum. I have spent some serious time and money on the project and of course it's moved on a fair bit since this video was made. New wheels, head unit, rear spoiler, Ipad integration, OBD it continues to evolve....
Thanks, good to hear that it's helpful. I previously owned a silver LS430. Awesome cars that already have almost every comfort and gadget you could need in a standard car. What do you plan to do with your LS?
Thanks very much, still looking for more ideas to make it better. I do look in on the US owners frequently as there's a lot more activity in modifying the SC in the US.
@@matthewshim8292 It's an IMEX copy kit from Poland that has been modified. The exhaust is custom made too. If you follow the website listed at the front of the video you can see in more detail how everything was put together over time.
The lad that built it is the first and probably still the only person in Europe to have adapted PPE headers to fit the SC. It does sound nice from outside but it's really not that loud at at all in the cabinet.
Yes I think it was styled with soft passive curves for a certain market. I wanted it to look a little more aggressive like an older Soarer. The vid is a bit out of date, the rear spoiler has more tail lip to it now and looks much better.
@@neile5558 Well you are a big reason why I'm considering getting one. You got the car looking tough with that spoiler and kit, and I can only imagine how much better the car looks with the new spoiler.
@@rolandmorrison8224 There are a few updated pics on UK LOC in the build thread, Custom SC Project. I should clean it up and sell it as there's nothing more to do.
I’ve had a Lexus sc430 for a year now and it’s a beautiful rare car in California. I can’t wait to mod it out yours turned out amazing! I hope someday I can do the upgrades you did! Great job man. #flexus
Thanks, I'm sure you can mod yours to look just how you want it to. There are some great examples not too far from you. Follow the clublexus forum and I'm sure you will find a few fellow owners in California. There's much better access to custom parts in the US.
I am in California as well, and building up the engine on mine. I had a 2009 which was totaled, and I am building up an engine and my use the 2UZ iron block, so I can have sleeves installed and get 5.0 or 5.2 of displacement with all forged internals consisting of longer rods, and larger pistons. I have a decent amount of mods on mine and it looks great so its stock looking as far as appearance except for the exhaust, and its also ridiculously loud and sound absolutely demonic. Once I get the performance stepped up with the engine, I am also doing the rest of the suspension with 14" brakes in the front - I just have to figure out the transmission to use with the engine after its built, since I am expecting 450hp range, or with forced induction likely over 600hp. There are some of these cars with Supra engines in them, and one guy in Florida is using a 5 speed manual on his and running 730+ hp at the rear wheels. I am about to installed a tuned ECU and 2800rpm stall torque converter which really wakes up the car. There are people out there playing with the 3UZ but not too many, and the ones that do are not trying to get as much power from the engine while naturally aspirated and using forced induction. I am using mine as an experiment to see how much more power can be extracted from this engine, and I think there is quite a bit more that can be extracted. I like the body kit, and one day I would like to get that same kit on mine after the performance is all dialed in.
Very cool. Love the spoiler. I am about to buy a 2002 - has 300K miles and needs a lot of work but its a project. I will not go as hard as you did. Just enough to have fun with my wife.
Nice job on your SC. I just got one in pearl white and am looking to do some mods as well. Thanks for your video, it gave me a few ideas on what I want to do.
Thanks Gordon, good to hear the video is helping the SC community. Check the various forums out, there's plenty of other great ideas and examples to follow. What do you have planned for your car?
Neil E Neil E Hey, would love to get your attention here. this build is one of the best i’ve seen. My car is pearl white, CLEAN, saddle interior. What would you recommend for performance mods? Exhaust? i love how quiet they are, it’s like a low growl from a BIG dog. They aren’t screaming but you know the v8 sitting inside. However, a car with a grumble and some pops sounds good too. I’m not sure what to do. Keep the luxury sound, or listen to the power. Remove 1 cat, straight pipe, change muffler, or remove the resonators? What about tuning, suspension, maybe a small turbo? Would love to hear from someone that seems like they know this car inside and out.
@@heinkeld Hi Dylan if you view the very long build thread on Lexus- World.com it covers these questions and more. Forced induction might be very tricky, third cat delete and a well designed exhaust might release 5 bhp, with headers 30-ish bhp is possible. You can get it to growl without being too intrusive inside the car. Suspension, most go for coil-overs and get good results, air suspension is practical. Up-rate the sway bars and that helps the handling too.
Thanks, the car has been updated with new wheels, hifi, sat nav etc since the video. The spoiler is now slightly bigger with a bit more tail end shape.
@@josephcacho5380 I might consider it and without so much music - lol. The big build thread was on the old Lexus World forum that has recently had problems.
That would be a slightly high price in the UK for an early model with 144k on it. The guys on clublexus would probably know if that's a good deal in the US. The facelift model is the one to go for if you can find one at a good price.
Thanks, the 3 way Focals via a big 3 DLS amp are pretty good but I don't think any You Tube recording would do them justice. You need to be in the car to appreciate the clarity and sound stage. The Alpine head unit has also now been upgraded from the unit in the video. Looks better but sounds just the same.
You’re definitely right about it no justice via TH-cam. Focal sounds really great. I’m trying to fine a Lexus SC430 such a great car and I love the way u did yours.. up up!
Lol Rich much appreciated high praise from the master. Can you believe the number of views for a little known SC430? Wish I'd done a better job on the vid.
Thanks, it was always going to be a project car just to see what could be done to make it a little more aggressive and technically advanced like the earlier model Soarers. Hard work but good fun with help and encouragement from the various Lexus forums.
Thanks there have been a few updates to the car since this video was put together including some new, more modern design wheels, better head unit and a larger rear spoiler. The car can be seen on Lexus-world, LOC and clublexus.
Thanks Danny but I'm happy with the quad chrome oval tails. Slightly bigger might be nice but they were the best fit I could find. Do you have an SC430?
Not yet, I have just acquired the car from my father. The car is quite beat up, but I am sure it is nothing that a few replacements can’t fix. I do plan on modding the car as I have always found this car to be beautiful. Don’t know where to start though. I am planning on making it look new before I go on and mod. As for club Lexus, I am a new member as of about 2 weeks ago :)
@@ohyeahyeah5116 Wheels and suspension are usually the first things everyone considers to changing but I agree best to restore it to good order before modding commences. I will look out for you on CL
Thanks, the car is lowered slightly on MeisterR coil-overs. I can't remember the offsets but it's all in the thread on Lexus World. www.willtheyfit.com/ will help you find a wheel/tyre combination that works,
@@neile5558 I want one. Just worried about the rubber timing belt instead of a chain like my Camry. If that rubber timing belt fails, you've lost your engine.
@@davefox7516Selling this one soon. No worries on the belt, they are more reliable than chains, you just replace the belt (OEM) every 100k miles with the water pump. Owners often do a full cambelt service before selling or on purchase.
gee whiz how long did this take? I dig some of the upgrades like backup cam, steering wheel, exhaust, brakes. the horsepower only went up by about 10 to 20. I just want you to help me w/ the backup cam, steering wheel, brakes, and fix my damn antenna - it broke. I have a 2010 black n tan. Great job. Oh and I used to think everyone should have a K&N but some studies show it's not good, particles get in, stick to regular air filter.
Yes the oem air filter is best. It's easy to buy a replacement antenna mast from Lexus. There are lots of tutorials on the Lexus forums for how to fit the mast into the aerial body or just replace the whole unit. Read 'a darker shade of grey' on Lexus World and you can see how I did the rear cam, brakes and the custom steering wheel. There are good examples of similar work on clublexus in the US too. 28 bhp upgrade according to the dyno figures but the car was running rich at the top end on the day. Tester said it was good for at least 317 bhp. The car has been improved since.
Thanks, the car is now for sale and I'm hoping to move onto an RCF next. The wheels are LM mesh pattern staggered 19s 8.5 front and 9.5 rear. Tyres are 245 35 19 front and 275 30 19 rear.
Glad you feel inspired to SC430 ownership. This one is for sale. The music was purchased from an internet source it's not a film score or from anything well known.
What did you modify in the engine? I didn't quite get that bit. Is it a better ride now? People have criticises the suspension and steering on the SC, did you make adjustments to that?
MeisterR adjustable coilovers and uprated front and rear ARBs improve the ride and handling. The after market exhaust also has custom made PPE headers which takes the power output to a measured 307 bhp.
Thanks Jim, I've stopped accounting for the cost properly but not including general servicing or running costs, the modifications total more than £14k It could be done well for a lot less than that as some things have been changed/upgraded 2 or 3 times. The custom built headers and hifi were excessive.
May I ask where you got the aftermarket parts? I’ve looked all around and haven’t found anything. Really want an aftermarket matte black grill and a couple bits and pieces here and there for my sc 430
Parts came from various suppliers in the UK, US and Europe. There's a long thread on Lexus-World (UK) that will provide most of the info. It's much easier to get spares and parts for the SC430 in the US than Europe. clublexus in the US is a very good site for information. I painted my grill, it's quite easy to do or you could wrap it, there are also some aftermarket mesh grills available if you can find one you like.
They are 3 LEDs each in a strip about 80mm long with rounded ends. I think they were purchased from ebay but I can''t see any for sale that match them.
The kit is simply an Imex style fibreglass kit from Poland, still available, not expensive to buy but as you can see in the vid and on the LW forum, I did modify it a fair bit. If you look on the forum the car has changed a little since I put this up.
Im truly sorry this videos does not have the deserving ampunt of views. The state of mind and the engineering and creative motions of self desire are; to me, respectable. I swear this was my thought of mind expulsed in clarity. Im doing the same thing except no emblems and no tails. More of a graphic, people dont knkw whats under the hood type thing...
Hello Jose, Thanks for your kind words. It's just a video compilation of a build thread that I put together on Lexus World to show some of the things that can be done to the SC430. I don't think it's ever going to be very popular but I hope it's helpful to any fellow SC430 owners. Do you belong to any car forums?
It would be cheaper to buy the car off me. 🙂More than £21k has been spent on modifications, paint and upgrades but I would estimate that a similar result could be achieved for between £12k and £15k if you don't re-paint the whole car. It also depends on how much you can do yourself. The car has been improved since the video with new wheels, improved rear spoiler, sat nav screen/obd display, etc and it's still only worth say £8-9k so you have to accept its a costly fun project.
The kit is an IMEX copy from Poland with some modifications to make it that little bit different. The basic kit is fairly low cost in the UK but with all of the custom work and paint etc it's probably around £3500 GBP - more if a shop did all of the work. £2600 for the exhaust too, it's one of a kind.
@@vinnyrides It's not expensive so quality wasn't the best but with attention to detail in the fitting and finishing it can be made to look okay. I was always going to modify it so I wasn't too concerned about the quality. In my experience even the expensive kits need a fair bit of work to make them fit correctly.
Hi - the rear spoiler is based on an old Celica part but I've added lots of fibreglass to make it bigger. The whale tail on the car now is a bit bigger than the one in the vid.
Most of the parts were sourced from various suppliers in the UK and the US. The kit came from Poland, suspension MeisteR and Lexus, ICE various in the UK, headers PPE in US, exhaust build MIJ, etc. You can find details in the thread on Lexus-World or LOC.
My only question is .. If you were going all out on this car.. Why in hell would wreck such a clean car to start? Why not just start one that wasn't so pristine?
It may not show clearly in the pictures but although the car was pretty straight it had a lot of minor paintwork scratches to the bodywork and the wheels. Exhaust trims were rusted, one missing. It was always going to need a complete respray.
Nice car, but why (since the beginning of youtube) does everybody think they have to play blaring dramatic music on a car build video?? Car guys want to hear the car, people talking about the build, dyno pulls, or nothing. Save the musical score for your next 'period romance drama' buddy. My girlfriend thought I was watching 'The Patriot' with Mel Gibson.
Glad you like the car Ed. Sorry about the music, try earphones, headphones, lower the volume or hit the mute button. The real detail is on Lexus-World.com, so there's no attempt at commentary, this was just a quick go at a summary vid for maybe a dozen or so forum guys to chuckle at. I wasn't expecting 8000 views, a film review or a nomination for worst film score but thanks for the feedback.
@@neile5558 Sorry, didn't mean to take my frustrations out on you. I've had this 'overbearing music' problem alot lately (I've heard much worse). I know you were just trying to make your video better. And congrats on a cool SC430 build. I'm trying to make mod decisions on my SC430 (mostly wanting to make the exhaust sound meaner). I had to leave the volume on so I wouldn't miss the exhaust sound.
@@edjackson4389 Hi Ed, thanks and no worries at all, it made me laugh. If it's just the exhaust sound and not performance you seek, removing the centre resonators for straight pipes has a good effect. I would always retain a rear muffler but others disagree. There are several threads with debates devoted to exhaust options on Lexus-world and clublexus with sound clips. Hope to see you there. Well worth checking out with headphones before committing to a design. Headers and an X pipe are the route to a bit more power of course.
Yeah it's not quite right. Some fellow owners like it, or like the concept and some don't. I was determined to try something different but couldn't get it to look quite how I wanted it to so there may be a re-design after I finish installing a new Alpine HU.
@@vladimirvlad1323 Thanks for the tip, I've looked but none of the universal spoilers are right for how I want it to work. Some of the expensive JDM kits are nice but no one does a really good rear spoiler.
My wife bought her 03 with 77k miles on it in 2017 ..2 owners and all lexus maintenance. I will never forget how she felt driving off the lot in her 1st v8 convertible. Years later she still loves this car as do i. She barely has 120k miles on it and despite ALL the negative reviews about its styling and design, that 3uz is hands down a masterpiece. Every sc430 for sale is going up in price every year. To own the very 1st Lexus convertible ever made will be noteworthy in years to come.. great video and dedication 👏 👌
Hello Neil, I'm now steadily working my way through your informative thread on Lexus-World and want to applaud you on all that you've done to your car. I can't begin to imagine how many man-hours you've spent on it but I'm sure it's worth it when you drive her! Respect to you.
Thanks - see you on the forum. I have spent some serious time and money on the project and of course it's moved on a fair bit since this video was made. New wheels, head unit, rear spoiler, Ipad integration, OBD it continues to evolve....
Great build...great vision, dedication, and execution. More people should see this vid!
Gives me a bit of a roadmap for my LS 430 build.
Thanks, good to hear that it's helpful. I previously owned a silver LS430. Awesome cars that already have almost every comfort and gadget you could need in a standard car. What do you plan to do with your LS?
Incredible mods to this amazing vehicle. Props from the US
Thanks very much, still looking for more ideas to make it better. I do look in on the US owners frequently as there's a lot more activity in modifying the SC in the US.
@@neile5558 what body kit did you get cause im looking around and there are not too many
also what exhaust did you get
@@matthewshim8292 It's an IMEX copy kit from Poland that has been modified. The exhaust is custom made too. If you follow the website listed at the front of the video you can see in more detail how everything was put together over time.
@@neile5558 Also what kind of steering wheel did you get because I have the same stock one you swapped out
Impressive mod. What a talented individual
Thanks but it's more hard work than talent + a little professional help.
That exhaust looks and sounds beautiful
The lad that built it is the first and probably still the only person in Europe to have adapted PPE headers to fit the SC. It does sound nice from outside but it's really not that loud at at all in the cabinet.
Big job Great result.
The car looks so much better with a large spoiler. That's what it was truly missing in my opinion. It removes the oddity of its overall shape.
Yes I think it was styled with soft passive curves for a certain market. I wanted it to look a little more aggressive like an older Soarer. The vid is a bit out of date, the rear spoiler has more tail lip to it now and looks much better.
@@neile5558 Well you are a big reason why I'm considering getting one. You got the car looking tough with that spoiler and kit, and I can only imagine how much better the car looks with the new spoiler.
@@rolandmorrison8224 There are a few updated pics on UK LOC in the build thread, Custom SC Project. I should clean it up and sell it as there's nothing more to do.
I’ve had a Lexus sc430 for a year now and it’s a beautiful rare car in California. I can’t wait to mod it out yours turned out amazing! I hope someday I can do the upgrades you did! Great job man. #flexus
Thanks, I'm sure you can mod yours to look just how you want it to. There are some great examples not too far from you. Follow the clublexus forum and I'm sure you will find a few fellow owners in California. There's much better access to custom parts in the US.
I'm going to look at a 2003 sc430 with Saddle interior tomorrow the guy has it online for $5900 with 144k miles, is that a good deal?
I am in California as well, and building up the engine on mine. I had a 2009 which was totaled, and I am building up an engine and my use the 2UZ iron block, so I can have sleeves installed and get 5.0 or 5.2 of displacement with all forged internals consisting of longer rods, and larger pistons. I have a decent amount of mods on mine and it looks great so its stock looking as far as appearance except for the exhaust, and its also ridiculously loud and sound absolutely demonic. Once I get the performance stepped up with the engine, I am also doing the rest of the suspension with 14" brakes in the front - I just have to figure out the transmission to use with the engine after its built, since I am expecting 450hp range, or with forced induction likely over 600hp. There are some of these cars with Supra engines in them, and one guy in Florida is using a 5 speed manual on his and running 730+ hp at the rear wheels.
I am about to installed a tuned ECU and 2800rpm stall torque converter which really wakes up the car.
There are people out there playing with the 3UZ but not too many, and the ones that do are not trying to get as much power from the engine while naturally aspirated and using forced induction. I am using mine as an experiment to see how much more power can be extracted from this engine, and I think there is quite a bit more that can be extracted.
I like the body kit, and one day I would like to get that same kit on mine after the performance is all dialed in.
Giving me some great ideas for my 2003 SC430
Wow a labour of love awesome !
Looks cool!
I'm actually buying a sc430 and after seeing this I'm even more influenced to mod it
Very cool. Love the spoiler. I am about to buy a 2002 - has 300K miles and needs a lot of work but its a project. I will not go as hard as you did. Just enough to have fun with my wife.
I shall follow your progress on clublexus Shawn. Good luck, I'm sure you will enjoy the car.
What a beauty! Imagine if it ever came that way from the factory, they would probably still be making them!
Thanks, yes perhaps, though maybe not as wild as this one. I think it's the front styling of the car that most people have issue with.
The fact is that whether u custom it or not the car is jxt sexy
Nice job on your SC.
I just got one in pearl white and am looking to do some mods as well. Thanks for your video, it gave me a few ideas on what I want to do.
Thanks Gordon, good to hear the video is helping the SC community. Check the various forums out, there's plenty of other great ideas and examples to follow. What do you have planned for your car?
Neil E Neil E Hey, would love to get your attention here. this build is one of the best i’ve seen. My car is pearl white, CLEAN, saddle interior. What would you recommend for performance mods? Exhaust? i love how quiet they are, it’s like a low growl from a BIG dog. They aren’t screaming but you know the v8 sitting inside. However, a car with a grumble and some pops sounds good too. I’m not sure what to do. Keep the luxury sound, or listen to the power. Remove 1 cat, straight pipe, change muffler, or remove the resonators?
What about tuning, suspension, maybe a small turbo?
Would love to hear from someone that seems like they know this car inside and out.
@@heinkeld Hi Dylan if you view the very long build thread on Lexus- World.com it covers these questions and more. Forced induction might be very tricky, third cat delete and a well designed exhaust might release 5 bhp, with headers 30-ish bhp is possible. You can get it to growl without being too intrusive inside the car. Suspension, most go for coil-overs and get good results, air suspension is practical. Up-rate the sway bars and that helps the handling too.
Neil E Thanks brother!
I'm going to look at a 2003 sc430 with Saddle interior tomorrow the guy has it online for $5900 with 144k miles, is that a good deal?
Amazing, Love the spoiler. Quite the inspiration
Thanks, the car has been updated with new wheels, hifi, sat nav etc since the video. The spoiler is now slightly bigger with a bit more tail end shape.
@@neile5558 That's awesome man, You gonna do a update video?
@@josephcacho5380 I might consider it and without so much music - lol. The big build thread was on the old Lexus World forum that has recently had problems.
Great transformation video Neil :)
(Thomas from the Forum ) :)
Thanks Thomas - needs your editing skills.
@@neile5558 maybe I can film it one day :P
AWESOME VIDEO
Excellent work Neil 😎😎
Thanks Bob, you should make a vid of your immaculate SC430 and how to maintain them properly to keep them in good order.
I'm going to look at a a 2003 sc430 tomorrow the guy has it online for $5900 with 144k miles, just love these cars, you have to be single lol.
That would be a slightly high price in the UK for an early model with 144k on it. The guys on clublexus would probably know if that's a good deal in the US. The facelift model is the one to go for if you can find one at a good price.
Informative. Thanks.
Great job on everything, wanted to hear those Focal speakers 🔊🔊🔊🔊
Thanks, the 3 way Focals via a big 3 DLS amp are pretty good but I don't think any You Tube recording would do them justice. You need to be in the car to appreciate the clarity and sound stage. The Alpine head unit has also now been upgraded from the unit in the video. Looks better but sounds just the same.
You’re definitely right about it no justice via TH-cam. Focal sounds really great. I’m trying to fine a Lexus SC430 such a great car and I love the way u did yours.. up up!
@@TENOR954 Good luck finding a nice one. Club-lexus in the US is a good place to start.
Wow forgot how much work you actually done 😧amazing job mate 👍even the Lexus police would approve lol
Lol Rich much appreciated high praise from the master. Can you believe the number of views for a little known SC430? Wish I'd done a better job on the vid.
Amazing
Quite remarkable result, a lot of time and effort has gone into this! Well done to to you, Neil.
Thanks, it was always going to be a project car just to see what could be done to make it a little more aggressive and technically advanced like the earlier model Soarers. Hard work but good fun with help and encouragement from the various Lexus forums.
Good fucking job my guy
Great sound
To me, this is one of perfectly designed car in history. The only thing needs to change is the wheel.
Thanks there have been a few updates to the car since this video was put together including some new, more modern design wheels, better head unit and a larger rear spoiler. The car can be seen on Lexus-world, LOC and clublexus.
Love what you’ve done except the tailpipes please consider big black 4”
pipes
Thanks Danny but I'm happy with the quad chrome oval tails. Slightly bigger might be nice but they were the best fit I could find. Do you have an SC430?
i have one and they are such fun cars, topgear was wrong
Dude holy shit! Love the mods!
Thanks, do you have a Lex?
Neil E Yes sir, I have a 2004 Lexus SC430
Any mods done to it so far? Are you on clublexus?
Not yet, I have just acquired the car from my father. The car is quite beat up, but I am sure it is nothing that a few replacements can’t fix. I do plan on modding the car as I have always found this car to be beautiful. Don’t know where to start though. I am planning on making it look new before I go on and mod. As for club Lexus, I am a new member as of about 2 weeks ago :)
@@ohyeahyeah5116 Wheels and suspension are usually the first things everyone considers to changing but I agree best to restore it to good order before modding commences. I will look out for you on CL
amazing build!!! Did u lowered with spring or coilover and what offset u have for the front and back rims?
Thanks, the car is lowered slightly on MeisterR coil-overs. I can't remember the offsets but it's all in the thread on Lexus World. www.willtheyfit.com/ will help you find a wheel/tyre combination that works,
That was a LOT of work.
Yes it was Dave and it's had a lot more done to it since
@@neile5558
I want one.
Just worried about the rubber timing belt instead of a chain like my Camry. If that rubber timing belt fails, you've lost your engine.
@@davefox7516Selling this one soon. No worries on the belt, they are more reliable than chains, you just replace the belt (OEM) every 100k miles with the water pump. Owners often do a full cambelt service before selling or on purchase.
@@neile5558
I don't get it. Why sell the car after putting in so much work and labor?
@@davefox7516 enjoyed it for 60k miles, it's complete and I already have a new mini project GS460
gee whiz how long did this take? I dig some of the upgrades like backup cam, steering wheel, exhaust, brakes. the horsepower only went up by about 10 to 20. I just want you to help me w/ the backup cam, steering wheel, brakes, and fix my damn antenna - it broke. I have a 2010 black n tan. Great job. Oh and I used to think everyone should have a K&N but some studies show it's not good, particles get in, stick to regular air filter.
Yes the oem air filter is best. It's easy to buy a replacement antenna mast from Lexus. There are lots of tutorials on the Lexus forums for how to fit the mast into the aerial body or just replace the whole unit. Read 'a darker shade of grey' on Lexus World and you can see how I did the rear cam, brakes and the custom steering wheel. There are good examples of similar work on clublexus in the US too. 28 bhp upgrade according to the dyno figures but the car was running rich at the top end on the day. Tester said it was good for at least 317 bhp. The car has been improved since.
Wow!
Congrats, the result looks amazing! May I ask what types of wheels and size are on the car?
Thanks, the car is now for sale and I'm hoping to move onto an RCF next. The wheels are LM mesh pattern staggered 19s 8.5 front and 9.5 rear. Tyres are 245 35 19 front and 275 30 19 rear.
@@neile5558 Super! Can't wait to see the RCF!
Great custom also the real v8 sound I really like that, What type of muffler and resonator u installed?
Thanks, it has custom made PPE headers, 3rd cat delete, a Y merge pipe, no centre resonators and a large rear silencer.
Inspired me to get a SC430 now!
Also what’s the backing music used ???
Glad you feel inspired to SC430 ownership. This one is for sale. The music was purchased from an internet source it's not a film score or from anything well known.
So much work man! You should join Lex Nation Club. Or maybe you are member already?
I'm a member of 3 Lexus forums but not that one. Thanks I will look into it.
What did you modify in the engine? I didn't quite get that bit. Is it a better ride now? People have criticises the suspension and steering on the SC, did you make adjustments to that?
Wonderful work by the way!
MeisterR adjustable coilovers and uprated front and rear ARBs improve the ride and handling. The after market exhaust also has custom made PPE headers which takes the power output to a measured 307 bhp.
I got few of these cars, I'm going to fix one similar to this one, I particularly like the spoiler , from what year supra ?
good work
The rear spoiler was made from an early 1990s Celica. Check the lexus-world thread for the latest info on the spoiler as it is bigger than before.
I always wanted to have sc430, u inspired me thanks for the nice video. I'm wondering total how much cost you?
Thanks Jim, I've stopped accounting for the cost properly but not including general servicing or running costs, the modifications total more than £14k It could be done well for a lot less than that as some things have been changed/upgraded 2 or 3 times. The custom built headers and hifi were excessive.
May I ask where you got the aftermarket parts? I’ve looked all around and haven’t found anything. Really want an aftermarket matte black grill and a couple bits and pieces here and there for my sc 430
Parts came from various suppliers in the UK, US and Europe. There's a long thread on Lexus-World (UK) that will provide most of the info. It's much easier to get spares and parts for the SC430 in the US than Europe. clublexus in the US is a very good site for information. I painted my grill, it's quite easy to do or you could wrap it, there are also some aftermarket mesh grills available if you can find one you like.
Hello Neil, do you have the ref of the reversing lights? I have the same body kit 😉
They are 3 LEDs each in a strip about 80mm long with rounded ends. I think they were purchased from ebay but
I can''t see any for sale that match them.
What kind of body kit, and where did you find it? I see some others out there, but don't like them as much as this one!
The kit is simply an Imex style fibreglass kit from Poland, still available, not expensive to buy but as you can see in the vid and on the LW forum, I did modify it a fair bit. If you look on the forum the car has changed a little since I put this up.
The spoiler is from where? Or what conpany? It looks like a gt4 celica st205 one
Yes it's from an early Celica.
A credit to you Neil !
Cheers Nick
Im truly sorry this videos does not have the deserving ampunt of views. The state of mind and the engineering and creative motions of self desire are; to me, respectable. I swear this was my thought of mind expulsed in clarity. Im doing the same thing except no emblems and no tails. More of a graphic, people dont knkw whats under the hood type thing...
Hello Jose, Thanks for your kind words. It's just a video compilation of a build thread that I put together on Lexus World to show some of the things that can be done to the SC430. I don't think it's ever going to be very popular but I hope it's helpful to any fellow SC430 owners. Do you belong to any car forums?
Ive never been so jealous
Thanks, it's had a few improvements since the video so looks a little different now. I still have it but rarely use it.
Hi roughly how much did all of this cost you ? Would you be willing to post or send me a cost breakdown ?
It would be cheaper to buy the car off me. 🙂More than £21k has been spent on modifications, paint and upgrades but I would estimate that a similar result could be achieved for between £12k and £15k if you don't re-paint the whole car. It also depends on how much you can do yourself. The car has been improved since the video with new wheels, improved rear spoiler, sat nav screen/obd display, etc and it's still only worth say £8-9k so you have to accept its a costly fun project.
Awesome !! Who makes the kit and how much. Dallas Tx
The kit is an IMEX copy from Poland with some modifications to make it that little bit different. The basic kit is fairly low cost in the UK but with all of the custom work and paint etc it's probably around £3500 GBP - more if a shop did all of the work. £2600 for the exhaust too, it's one of a kind.
@@neile5558 Thanks Neil for the response. Car looks killer! FRANKIE From DALLAS 👍👍Texas
@@neile5558 truly Masterful job.
@@neile5558 what did you think about the overall quality of the body kit?
@@vinnyrides It's not expensive so quality wasn't the best but with attention to detail in the fitting and finishing it can be made to look okay. I was always going to modify it so I wasn't too concerned about the quality. In my experience even the expensive kits need a fair bit of work to make them fit correctly.
after watching this...my sc430 hates me..
Hi, where'd the body kit come from? Thanks.
It's an Imex copy kit from ebay, Lodz Poland but I did modified it.
Hey! Where’d you get the spoiler??
Hi - the rear spoiler is based on an old Celica part but I've added lots of fibreglass to make it bigger. The whale tail on the car now is a bit bigger than the one in the vid.
Please share where do you get the parts
Thanks
Most of the parts were sourced from various suppliers in the UK and the US. The kit came from Poland, suspension MeisteR and Lexus, ICE various in the UK, headers PPE in US, exhaust build MIJ, etc. You can find details in the thread on Lexus-World or LOC.
Where did you find the tailpipes
The twin oval tails are an option from Powerflow in the UK.
Where did you get the body kit
The kit was supplied from Poland. It's based on an IMEX replica which I then modified.
I guess if u want it but, this car needs nothing. Pipes yes, maintenance yes, but the body kit I'll pass..kool tho.
What body kit is that?
Hey Jason that's a very nice looking SC. My kit is just an IMEX copy from Poland with a few changes.
Is that a Political message on your number plate? 🤣🤣
🤣 It occasionally 'catches out' the odd compact BMW driver too and others say the spacing should be changed to X lOUT.
My only question is .. If you were going all out on this car.. Why in hell would wreck such a clean car to start? Why not just start one that wasn't so pristine?
It may not show clearly in the pictures but although the car was pretty straight it had a lot of minor paintwork scratches to the bodywork and the wheels. Exhaust trims were rusted, one missing. It was always going to need a complete respray.
@@neile5558 Ohhh... Ok well that makes more sense..
What we have here is Frankenstein's Monster. My God What were you thinking?
what's the music called.
I can't see what it is any more but it's from Premiumbeat.com
Nice car, but why (since the beginning of youtube) does everybody think they have to play blaring dramatic music on a car build video?? Car guys want to hear the car, people talking about the build, dyno pulls, or nothing. Save the musical score for your next 'period romance drama' buddy. My girlfriend thought I was watching 'The Patriot' with Mel Gibson.
Glad you like the car Ed. Sorry about the music, try earphones, headphones, lower the volume or hit the mute button. The real detail is on Lexus-World.com, so there's no attempt at commentary, this was just a quick go at a summary vid for maybe a dozen or so forum guys to chuckle at. I wasn't expecting 8000 views, a film review or a nomination for worst film score but thanks for the feedback.
@@neile5558 Sorry, didn't mean to take my frustrations out on you. I've had this 'overbearing music' problem alot lately (I've heard much worse). I know you were just trying to make your video better. And congrats on a cool SC430 build. I'm trying to make mod decisions on my SC430 (mostly wanting to make the exhaust sound meaner). I had to leave the volume on so I wouldn't miss the exhaust sound.
@@edjackson4389 Hi Ed, thanks and no worries at all, it made me laugh. If it's just the exhaust sound and not performance you seek, removing the centre resonators for straight pipes has a good effect. I would always retain a rear muffler but others disagree. There are several threads with debates devoted to exhaust options on Lexus-world and clublexus with sound clips. Hope to see you there. Well worth checking out with headphones before committing to a design. Headers and an X pipe are the route to a bit more power of course.
Ps don’t care for the spoiler.
Yeah it's not quite right. Some fellow owners like it, or like the concept and some don't. I was determined to try something different but couldn't get it to look quite how I wanted it to so there may be a re-design after I finish installing a new Alpine HU.
@@neile5558 look on aliexpress universal spoiler
@@vladimirvlad1323 Thanks for the tip, I've looked but none of the universal spoilers are right for how I want it to work. Some of the expensive JDM kits are nice but no one does a really good rear spoiler.
That rear spoiler - remove it please, you have managed to make an ugly car, even more hideous lol
You just ruined that classic car
Yes agreed it's not for the SC430 purist but it's more fun to drive and behaves more like the Soarer the SC should have been.