THANK YOU SO MUCH ED!! Can’t tell you how much I appreciate it, your donation will go completely towards getting this SC all fixed up and good to go for the auction!😄
Thanks so much Richard!! I love trying out different color schemes and I think this one turned out pretty cool and unique. Thanks for the comment and your support!🤙🏼🤙🏼🤙🏼
You did a great job, it looks nice but I like the original color but the change is nice.. Go with a nice 20” wheel mesh style or 5 star design(just DONT GET BLACK RIMS go for HMC or gunmetal grey). PLEASE sell this car to me once you’re done, my kid & I wants it badly!!!!!!
Thanks so much Thomas! Yeah I liked the silver too, I wanted a color that would be similar but also give it a modern touch! Love what you’re thinking with the wheels, that’s up next on my list!! Hey if you want it I’ll give you a subscriber discount haha, thanks for the support!
Absolutely killed it! The 2 tone looks great and the little touches like the 2 tone on the door handle and spoiler just make it look like such a clean/next level job. Keep it up!
Looks Great! I love my 04 SC! BTW, I'm sure you've realized there is no place on the rear of the vehicle to open the trunk with a key. There is a latch in the lower-level armrest UNDER the carpet. It will release the trunk. When I bought my new SC 20 years ago, I accidentally dropped my keys in the trunk and couldn't start the car. I had to call the dealership. Anyway, great video! Good luck with your SC!
DUDE THANK YOU SO MUCH! I thought I was going crazy in my part 1 video when I couldn’t find a way to manually release the trunk😂 Glad to hear you love your SC, do you mind if I ask how long you’ve owned it for? I love these SCs more everyday Thank you so much for the support and your comment🤙🏼🤙🏼
@@Atlanticbeachcustoms I'm glad I helped. My SC is mint with 63k on the clock. I bought her new in 2004 from Falk Lexus in Beverly Hills, California - and no, I don't live in BH. I have been fortunate enough to have owned other cars simultaneously that I've also enjoyed without putting miles on the SC. EVERYTHING works beautifully in these cars. The 2004-2008 LS sedans were also works of art. Those are damn sexy sedans. The SC was called "The Crown Jewel" of Lexus during its production years and had the highest resale of ANY car during those years. It amazes me what these cars are still fetching in price. I paid about $64K new. To me, they look expensive Japanese. I think they'll be even more collectible in the future. Lexus over-engineered these cars to compete against Mercedes during this early period with their cars - before Lexus was LEXUS. As long as you replace the timing belt every 100k, which you did, these cars are solid and will last many years. I have no squeaks or rattles. Everything works brilliantly. The Lexus 8 cylinder is like butter. I've only had two problems since new. Front passenger side oxygen sensor ended up melded to the manifold - Lexus dealer $2900.00 to drill it off. Three screws connecting one of my Lexus Chrome wheels had to be removed by a Lexus Mechanic - $1300.00. I've owned Cadillacs, a 2003 Tacoma (21 years), a Miata (most fun you can have in a car with your pants on) and a couple of Jaguars. I live in Rancho Mirage California - you know, Palm Springs. There are several of these SCs as garage queens for the snowbirds that live out here. And it's also weird out here because Rancho Mirage has a population of 18 thousand people, but its Rolls Royce and Bentley Dealership sell more cars here than anywhere else in the United States. Go figure. Anyway, I have never got tired of my SC and I still look back at her as I walk away from her. Enjoy your car. You're doing a terrific job with her.
@@wayneonparkI think that was the best review/description I’ve ever read about the SC… bravo!!! Thank you so much for all that history and info about your personal SC430, people like you are the reason why I love RU-vid so much haha.
@@wayneonparkSo glad to hear you’ve enjoyed your SC so much, from the little bit of time I’ve spent with mine I can already tell why they are so popular!! Thank you again!!😄🤙🏼🤙🏼🤙🏼
I love the black roof....but...it looks a bit odd to me with the satin finish. I think it might look better if it were the same finish as the gray. A bit more OEM, like it could've/should've come like that. Small gripe about a clean build! Edit: I spoke too soon....the daylight makes a difference!!! Looks great!!!
Yeah I was torn on the roof! Wasn’t sure if I should do it grey, gloss black, or satin black. I thought it would be cool to contrast the gloss grey with satin black, and I think it turned out pretty cool especially in the sun like you said!☀️ Thanks so much for your comment and feedback, I really appreciate it😄🤙🏼
@@Atlanticbeachcustoms ...I found your channel in my feed on episode 1 of this Lexus build. I recently moved to AZ and have a 1995 LS400 with 150k miles I've owned forever. The AZ sun is killing it and I've been thinking of wrapping it, it's a 3rd car that sits outside and is RARELY driven. That's probably why you popped up. I LOVE your content so far. Your approach and style resonate with me. Keep it up. Another few like this and you have a subscriber in me!
@@ferrynpalmer3875 That’s so cool, I love hearing how you all come across my channel! I’ve been looking into picking up an LS400! I’ve had some other people recommend it up next too so I’ll have to look into those. If you decide to wrap it let me know what color you go for! I seriously appreciate that comment so much though, I’m completely new to this RU-vid stuff and have 0 clue what I’m doing so it makes me so glad to here that some of you enjoy these videos! I love cars and DIY projects so I figured after years of doing them I may as well share them and see how it goes😄😂
@@Atlanticbeachcustoms ...I'm serious....you have a knack for this thing here, keep it going!! I'm a massive fan of OEM plus when it comes to modding my cars. If I wrap the Lexus it won't be anything outlandish. It's a 2 tone champagne with a grey on the bottom rockers. The paint is probably the best factory car paint I've ever encountered...but the plastic lower portion is taking a beating in this AZ sun. I'm thinking a solid color over the entire car....a pearl white...or a nice burgundy maybe with the badges blacked out. But...I'm terrified of the wrap demolishing the clear coat!! Should I be worried about that?
@@ferrynpalmer3875 Well that really means a lot, seriously thanks so much!! Gotcha gotcha, is the clear coat peeling or lifting up at all or is it just faded? Wraps are pretty incredible, they normally wont lift up any paint or clear coat on the original paint! But if it’s been repainted or if the clear coat is chipping already you do run a risk of having some of it come off when you remove the wrap. I’m on instagram @atlanticbeachcustoms if you could send me some pics I might be able to get a better idea!
I have the 2001 sc430 and I put spacers on all 4 wheels with original rims. Looks great with 15mm in front and 25mm on the rear. You should definitely try it!
Oh that’s awesome!! I’ve been looking into some fitment ideas for this and have thought about running spacers. Do you have any pics you’d be able to send me?
I picked the exact same color for my SC430 restoration. You have an amazing car there. People will be fighting to buy it from you.😊 I upgraded the navigation system on mine. Added Apple Carplay /Android Auto .
That’s so awesome, this color looks amazing on the car! Hahah that’d be funny, I’m actually thinking of maybe selling it to a subscriber for dirt cheap, I think that’d be cool way to give back! CarPlay is a must, it’s such a cool feature to have in a classic car like this so you can enjoy music with the top down🤙🏼 Thanks for the comment and the support!
I love your content. Big fan of Lexus vehicles. What is the advantage of wrapping a car? You can get a car painted for a little more. Just curious what everyone thinks.
Thank you so much, as someone completely new to RU-vid that’s one of the biggest compliments I can receive!😄 I LOVE wraps because you have freedom!! For $500 you can change the color of your car, and there are LIMITLESS color options that you could never get from paint. Wraps can also protect your factory paint from minor scuffs and scratches as well. Don’t get me wrong painting is great, but if you’re like me and you like changing up the look of your car every now and then while also keeping the factory paint underneath in good condition then it’s a must✅
Thank you so much!!! Thank you also for sending over that link for the brakes, sometimes I don’t get notifications for Instagram DM’s so I just saw it today😂
@@33elvis Ed what’s up! I’m going to be getting this thing 100% all set for you😉 No expenses will be spared in this build, we are getting the timing belt and water pump replaced here next week among the many other things we are replacing! Can’t wait for the auction😄
Turned out awesome! Great work! Wheel spacers and coilovers will change the look and make it look more modern imo. I went with H&R 20mm in the front, 30mm in the rear and coilovers. Black out the exhaust tips and tint next?
Thank you so much!!! Yes I need to figure out something with the wheels/fitment, have you had any issues with yours? And YES I have exhaust and tint on the list as well, you read my mind!🤫😂
No rubbing at all. Even without coilovers it look much better. But I wanted a firmer and more responsive ride. I have a little more than an inch gap and settings on the coilovers are set in the middle.
Just a Blitz Advance Power Air Cleaner to hear a little throaty sound. I personally feel this air filter is perfect. You hear it on high rev but absolutely stock while cruising. Highly recommend it. I wanted to keep as much OEM as possible. Also upgrade my tires to Michelin P4s 255/40 18.
Here is the link for my garage lights: www.ebay.com/itm/194914283080?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=uwR9xxM2THi&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=IqGcrRMBTP6&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY
Excellent work dude! Love the car SC is so underrated it deserves so much more recognition. Keep up the good work PS. Headlights can be separated and painted black. Just an idea
Thank you so much man!! It’s 100% an underrated car, I could see these going up in value here soon! Thanks so much for the compliments and your comment, I totally agree with you on the black headlights. I’ve been wanting to try painting the inside of some headlights and I think these would look great with it!😄🤙🏼
I normally don't love gray wraps. However, with the black roof and the black wheels and grill, this looks fantastic, especially with the smoked tail lights. I would have been tempted to do the whole car in the satin black if it were me. Luckily, it wasn't. This looks good. I'm looking forward to seeing the finished car. Nice build!
Dude thank you so much!! I like playing around with different looks and I was a bit nervous how this one would come out😂But i’m so glad you like how it turned out! Thanks again so much for your support, have a great Thursday🤙🏼🤙🏼
@@Atlanticbeachcustoms Of course. This is one of my favorite cars, and there are not exactly a ton of videos out there for it. I hope this gets you lots of views and subs! One day I hope to find myself a minty Pebble Beach edition. Btw, I do not recall if you mentioned in an earlier video if you checked to see whether the timing belt and water pump had been done?
@@moremustard It really is a special car! Thank you, this car has already gotten me more subs and views than I could’ve imagined😄 Those pebble beach editions are gorgeous!! Yeah I tried checking and found no record of when it had been done last. No markings anywhere and I found no record of it from recent service histories. I’ve been debating what to do, I feel like I should get those both changed in case but I want to see how it goes fixing up these current problems first. What would you recommend?
@@Atlanticbeachcustoms You already know what I'm going to say. 😎 If you plug the VIN into the Lexus Owner's Portal and there is no record of it being done, at the very least do the timing belt. People often do both at the same time because it makes so much sense to do so. Having them both done will also make it easier to sell and add value to the car. People who know what this is know it is an interference engine, and a recent timing belt/WP makes it a more attractive prospect.
They are definitely unique! I’ve never hated them like most people do. The tires are pretty bad so I have to replace those anyway, would you buy new wheels altogether or keep the monoblock ones and just replace the tires and add some spacers?🤔
@@Atlanticbeachcustoms Personally, the purist in me would not have painted the wheels black but instead refinished/repaired them if they were worn looking. With that said, if budget allows, I would buy new wheels since the stocks need new rubber anyway. Depending on how wide you go and the offset, you can skip the spacers with the right setup.
@@adventsociety5382 Gotcha gotcha! Yeah I’ve got my eyes on some nice silver 11” wide wheels… I think some new wheels would be a great finishing touch for the exterior🤌🏼
Why didn't you use gloss black instead of satin also make the emblem nardo gray like the car looks nice use the satin black on the wood inside the car.
Just for fun! I wanted to see how the gloss would contrast with the satin black top. I’m planning on using gloss piano black for the interior so it looks nice and shiny! Thanks for the input 😄🤙🏼
I was told to purchase Canbus antiflicker modules but I haven’t installed them yet… I was asking you to make sure what I was told was correct… and is it the 9005 led that flicker??
Looks bad ass! I have a red one. Thinking about going with matte red. With yours, I would tint the lights and go with an aftermarket wheel! Still bad ass!!
Hey thanks man!! Matte red would look killer on one of these❤️ I am actually going to be taking the headlights apart and painting the insides black and I do have some nice wide wheels coming in to fix that fitment😄 Thanks for the support!🤙🏼🤙🏼🤙🏼
While I can appreciate your work and effort on this build, I personally think red tint overlays on the tail lights wouldve looked classier along with hyper silver paint on the wheels. The trunk lid spoiler shouldve been color matched nardo… lastly, ebay has clear led side markers for $60 (fronts and back) but the build is still nice
Fair enough! I’m planning on some new wheels altogether, just wanted to play around with these ones for the time being. Also I agree, I think I might wrap that spoiler gray! I’ll have to check out those markers, thanks so much for your input and feedback!🤙🏼
Hey Ed! I’m not entirely sure yet, I’ve been thinking about that! I think an auction definitely would be cool to see, set it at no reserve so whoever bids the most takes it!
@@33elvis That’s so awesome! I can definitely see why these cars are so popular, I can’t wait to get this one all fixed up and ready to go. Stay tuned😄🤙🏼
awesome! You should try a note to Doug Demuro to let him know a fellow RU-vidr (you) are taking their custom car project right over to Cars and Bids. Maybe Doug would do a video on you - which would be great exposure for you!
Could you imagine how cool that would be and the traffic it would bring!! That’s a wonderful idea I’ll try reaching out to him once I have this build finished and before I list it on cars and bids. Please keep up the awesome recommendations!😄
@@Atlanticbeachcustoms Exactly. Doug wants good content and interesting stories. Brings him traffic and $$$. And in this case, helps Cars and Bids. And of course helps you. A win win! Go for it!
She looks great bro!!!! Did you ever find out or figure out a way to fix the vsc light issue with the sc430? When I took my first lexus to the dealership, all they did was remove the sensor for the vsc light which I thought was lazy on their end lol and now my newest lexus I have still has the issue
Thanks so much man!!! No I haven’t got that figured out yet haha, that’s up next on my to-do list and is the last light I have on! I’ll let you know as soon as I get it sorted out. That does seem like such a lazy fix, can’t believe they did that!
I’ll start linking everything in my descriptions! Here’s the link for them: www.ebay.com/itm/125904222164?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=ULBfj89vQeq&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=IqGcrRMBTP6&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY
@@sergio_ra I’m not a painter but I do have 10+ years experience wrapping so I only have to pay $450 for materials instead of thousands for a paint job😄
@@sergio_ra Absolutely! It’s definitely got a learning curve and takes some practice but if you’ve got some patience and a week then definitely go for it. There are lots of good RU-vid videos on how to vinyl wrap
Why would I spend thousands for a decent paint job when I do a perfectly good wrap for $500? You can see where a paint job got me… overspray and dripping clear coat everywhere 😬
