2004 Lexus SC

SC430 Convertible

Twin Turbo V8

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This is going to be the hardest eBay I have ever had to write, so deep breath, folks. I am selling my Custom Lexus SC430 Widebody Twin Turbo. The amount of time effort and energy invested in this vehicle over the last 3 years is immeasurable, and the amount of money invested is not worth putting in print. At the end I will put together a decently comprehensive aftermarket list as some links to affiliated websites so you can see the scope of this project. Some things have happened and "life comes at you fast" and I have the difficult decision to make and sell this vehicle at a tremendous loss. I have built a few cars in the past and know this is a hobby not for the faint of heart with most certain financial losses along the way, so be it. So lets get down to business. Any project car should be unique, different and contain three essentials: Appearance, Sound and Performance. This vehicle has all three all done in that exact order. Since day one we knew we were out to make something people would stop, grab their cameras, tap their friends on the shoulder and say "check that out!" Driving this car for the few thousand miles she has been complete has been a trip. I have seen it on websites, blogs, print, you name it. There is a video floating around out there a friend sent me of a camera rolling while it traveled through and outdoor mall and to see how many people stopped with mouths open, double taking was enough to make anyone laugh. I will miss this project dearly and I know one day someone will try duplicating it. Bought about 4 years ago she spent 1 year in the body shop getting slowly fit in between the other projects, then another 3 months in sound being maneuvered in the fray, and then another year and a half in performance. The Brain child of Leigh at BRS Auto Design for the body, Reds Paint for just that, B's Car Stereo for a killer Audiophile sound system and finally Matt at Slick Motorsports to take a car no one has ever successfully modified and create this masterpiece. Every weld is a work of art and everyone who has seen it says its one of the most masterful jobs they have ever seen. I am simply the lucky owner. On the outside of the vehicle you will see a list of some of the greatest sponsors I have ever come across. All masters of their craft and all notorious for making sick cars. Without their guidance none of this would have come together and I thank them all greatly. I had companies approach us during the build hoping to get involved but if any of the sponsors felt the product was inferior I had to turn them away. This group is the best of the best. The brakes are the biggest you will find on a car, with 12 piston calipers in the front, 6 piston in the rear. The Exhaust is all custom and sounds great. The Turbos are a perfect fit, spool up quickly and quietly and the waste gates SCREAM out of the ports installed on the front bumper. Blow off valve was modified to blow to the atmosphere and is a welcomed sound between gears. Every piece of the performance side is custom built, one-off and you are the only person that has it. THERE IS NOT ANOTHER LEXUS SC430 ON THE STREET TODAY that has a twin turbo, or even single turbo set up on it, except 2 on the Drift Circuit tracks. You are alone...... For a modified car she drives exceptionally well. Even with 20" wheels, stiffened suspension, sport adjusted coil overs and all that extra weight in the front end, she drives like a Lexus. It's almost upsetting that you can't take the Lexus out of the Lexus. Once you get it illegal speeds though, you will value that extra effort. The Widebody cars are always a labor of love. Trial and error for clearance, width, parking, wheels moving, but after a few weeks we had her positioned perfectly. At first it feels like you are driving a Dually, but smaller, but after a few days you can't imaging yourself in anything smaller. I could go on and on, but here is the low down. Has to go. No, I WILL NOT TRADE for your special Honda or Tuner or "project car" or sister or boat or investment opportunity. NO, I will not be selling her for KBB or whatever other dumb number you come up with. Just bid, Be realistic and Good luck to you. The vehicle is listed AS IS but runs and works seamlessly. Also, its a Fiberglass Wide Body car, so the pics are very detailed and more available upon request for applicable bidders but do expect small stress related wear occasionally and don't be discouraged if it happens to you. Trust me, no one will notice. Or slap a sticker over it. This is a man's game. It will Ship all over, even over seas. I do require a Certified Bank Check or Wire Transfer within 5 Days of the auction closing and immediate communication from the buyer for the timeline. Shipping is at your own expense but she can make the drive if you feel like doing so. I do require a paypal deposit of $1000 at closing in case. The car will be ready for pick up 5 days after your money clears the bank and I reserve the right to end the Auction at anytime, but I don't see that happening. I also saw AUTOCHECK (? never heard of it) said auctioneer said there could be an issue? CARFAX is CLEAN and the body shop who did the work didn't mention any previous repairs, so I am not sure what the issue is there. Rest assured, no issues. This car is 90% complete. That 10% missing is you. A few tweaks to the bottom end, contacting a few magazines and taking the glory all for yourself. I don't care. I will also be here to support you and the car as well, including keeping you in touch with the sponsors for parts related questions and support. The amazing fuel management system records are with the engine builder and he will be integral as you start to tinker around with her and see what she car do. Daily she is sitting on a modest 5 psi, nothing fancy. But the potential of two GT30's, built bottom end, huge PSI and a person with brass down there? OMG. Do the car math. I miss this car already. If I cry when you take it, remind me to "act like a man" and sack up. I'm proud of you guys and gals (I hope to GOD a woman wins this. PLEASE let that happen) now read below....... List of Modifications: Exterior - BRS Auto Design Widebody SC430 Kit, one of 2 in existence, 9 Pieces, Carbon fiber from diffuser overlay, custom rear diffuser wrapped in carbon fiber. 8 inch wider in the front, 12 inch wider in the rear. DPE SP15 Signature Series 20”, 3 piece custom wheels. 20x9.5 in the front, 20x12.5 in the rear. Finished in Satin Black with custom Candy Pink Chrome outer lips. Outer lips can be swapped out or refinished for preference or color change (advantage of the 3 piece design) APR GTC Adjustable Wing from the Nissan GTR retrofit for the SC430 Widebody KIt WP Pro EVO12 Piston caliper, 16” front brakes, 14.5” rear 6 piston calipers, finished in satin black Reds Paint Custom paint and body work. House of Kolor Phantom Black Pearl paint with painted satin black stars. Car can easily be repainted in solid satin if desired. Meticulously mounted kit to allow for wheel movement without promoting cracking. Shaved third brake light, Rear antenna, factory mirrorsgt car Custom painted emblems and grill to match Chargespeed GT carbon fiber mirrors Custom retrofit 2nd projector in the existing headlamp house. So this is interesting, it has 4 HID’s on when the lights are lit each with its own projector. when you flip on the high beams, the center lights open another 50%. the turn signals had glass projector covers to amplify the amber turn marker. all color keyed to match the car. VERY cool mod. Interior B’s Car Audio custom fiberglass sun enclosure replacing the rear seat in satin black Fiberglass center console with iPod/iPhone dock, accessory button for nitrous Kenwood Navigation upgrade replacing existing radio. New information screen replacing old navigation system with DVD and accessory input. (both screens can play same or different inputs, like movies, camcorder, camera, Rvit, iPod, USB, navigation, mix and match, etc) Lower screen can open and close upper screen electronically (very cool) All trim pieces and wood painted satin black CDT Audio 12 speaker Highs system, including ES Gold Series speakers, Upstage system, Centerstage front channel, front imaging tweeters against the glass, VERY HIGH END 2 Rockford 12” P3 subs CDT Audio SQ 4000 Amps (2) for highs (not crossed over) CDT Audio SQ 1000 Amp (1) for Subs There are 14 speakers in a coupe..... it sounds ridiculous and clean! If you love music, this is your system. Hidden bluetooth switch Drift Electronic gauges custom mounted delicately into the trim (not the pillar) Performance Slick Motorsports one-off designed TWIN TURBO 3UZ-FE SC430 V8 engine, 4.3L the ONLY Twin Turbo application on this motor running on the street, with only a few others running in the Drift circuit 2 Garret GT30 ball bearing turbos with sexier compressor covers Synapse Synchronic BOV to the atmosphere 2 Synapse 50mm Wastegates that dumb out of the front bumper (it SCREAMS) Custom Plumbing for wastegate exhaust out the front corner with V-band quick released for the front bumper to be removed Link G4 Xtreme Engine Management System, the most sophisticated system in the world. There is nothing that it can’t do Custom inner cooler Custom exhaust manifold (pair) Custom plumbing for entire system on polished stainless steel including polished intake manifold plumbing Polished manifold Polished valve covers DEI supplied it with EVERYTHING it needed to dress up the engine bay, cover wires, new hoses, gold foil taping for heat displacement, Kevlar covers for the Hot side of the turbos (you can touch them when its running... thats awesome), kevlar wrap for the exhaust manifolds. The works. DEI Ny-TREX Nitrous System, including 4 custom small bottles for fitment behind the seats. Cool “triple threat” Solenoid Valve System for Nitrous delivery Megan Racing Street LP Coilovers. THIS IS THE CAR used to develop the adjustable height and dampening coilovers for the SC430. My OEM suspension was the donor for Megan Racing and my coilovers are the first of their kind, finished in black instead of the ones sold now to the public. Megan racing mufflers tied to a custom 3” twin straight pipes from the turbos back with V banding EVERYWHERE for easy changes V BANDING is the name of the game, with all the plumbing with a dozen throughout the vehicle. Very clean, very expensive but very trick. The vehicle is set for daily driving at a modest 5psi, but the ECU can be calibrated in a pinch to whatever your heart desires and good for upwards for 900 hp. http://brs-autodesign.com/brs/ http://www.dpe-wheels.com/index.php/collection/signature-series/s15/ http://aprperformance.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=33&Itemid=44 http://wpprobrakes.com/main/products/evo12 http://www.chargespeed.com/english/top/top_e.htm http://www.cdtaudio.com/ http://www.synapseengineering.com/ http://www.linkecu.com/products/engine-management-ecus/g4-xtreme http://www.designengineering.com/catalog/ny-trex http://www.meganracing.com/product_detail.asp?prodid=1013&catid=30 detailed build forums with many more pics of the process: headlights: http://www.clublexus.com/forums/sc-430/475568-sc430-projector-conversion-hope-you-all-like.html body: http://www.clublexus.com/forums/sc-430/483911-finished-sc430-widebody-project-thank-you-to-everyone-and-i-hope-you-like-it.html audio: http://www.clublexus.com/forums/sc-430/490531-sc430-widebody-project-audio-update-with-pictures-and-video-thank-you-again.html