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Old 07-27-07, 12:39 PM
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my car is at 110k miles now and i bought it at 88k. i never did the 90k maintenance and im wishing i did. im going to replace all the bushings, but in addition to that, what else is recommended? i dont feel like calling a dealership and have them tell me a bunch of unrequired maintenance.

i searched but didnt come up with much
Old 07-27-07, 01:14 PM
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cap and rotor is another and i think flush tranny with new toyota ATF
there's more but im to lazy to post and cant think and tired from work.
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you can change all the cars fluids
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Just change all belts, fluids, and filters, not to mention checking the torque on bolts, on the underside of your car. Drive shaft bolts, bushings, engine, tranny, and diff mounts, exhaust donuts, all that jazz.

Flush tranny, diff, pwr steering, and if you want to, brakes to be safe.

Seafoam, and Transtune your SC, and she will be a happy lass! http://www.seafoamsales.com/
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Originally Posted by vwynn
you can change all the cars fluids
I second this. I would flush all fluids and replace. Also Cap & Rotor, and you may want to just go ahead and do the wires and plugs while you're at it. (although on a 300 this is a PITA)
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do the cap and rotor, for $13 from Toyota and half an hour's worth of work for even the most mechanically disadvantaged, its well worth it.
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timing belt and water pump too if it hasnt been changed in the pass 110k miles haha. also clean out your grounding.. dive belt.. along wit the lil bearing pully thing.. dont really have to do it but its a peace of mind thing or watever.

and as emo said. SEAFOAM!! put in oil. gas. and vacume hose n ur good to go!
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oh and for the bushings, im ordering these

DST Rear Control Arm Bushing Kit 92-00 SC300/400
DST Front Control Arm Bushing Kit 92-00 SC300/400
DST OEM Replacement Sway Bar Bushing Kit 97-00 SC300/SC400
DST Steering Rack Bushing Kit 92-00 SC300/SC400

do i need to order 1 or 2 sway bar bushing kits?


what kind of wires and plug do yall recommend?
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Should be just one bushing kit, but I could be wrong on that.

As far as the wires and plugs, I remember seeing a consensus that people liked the NGK's.

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Old 08-02-07, 10:49 PM
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yeah, you got it just right. all you need is just one set of each. I would order from swell. they are faster at shipping. with tm, they take about 3-4 weeks sometimes longer. Instead of getting the bushing for your front lca, you might think of replacing with the supra TT. I read the alot of sc onwer on here loved them along with the end links. Fuel filter, air filter. thats all i can thing of right along with all the fluid flush.
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