Got my SC yesterday ! Now .. the questions.
03-10-04, 07:27 AM
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Got my SC yesterday ! Now .. the questions.
Hi all,
I picked up a 93 SC300 5 speed yesterday. Great shape with 119,000 miles. I drove it 550 miles home so I got to notice a few things.
1. The cruise control does not work. The light on the dash comes on when I push the main switch .. but thats it. Any ideas what to check/look for?
2. Previous owner had a new clutch put in 1000 miles ago (by the shop at Carmax) .. but I was able to get it to slip under heavy acceleration in second and third gear. Is this an adjustment .. or should I have it looked at?
3. The shifter .. I feel like I am rowing a boat going through the gears (to be fair, my other car is an S2000 .. and it has the tightest, shortest shifter in the world). Are there any short shift kits for the SC? I found one for the IS300 .. will it work on the SC?
4. Two cracks in the center A/C vent. I can fix it with Superglue if I can get the pieces out? Does this vent come out easily? Will it break even more trying to remove it?
5. Antenna ... turn on the radio .. and the mast comes out. I think I have seen replacement masts .. have to go back and look.
Going to need a timing belt, 120K service, fluid flush. Is there a good independant shop in North Atlanta?
Overall .. I am VERY happy with the car .. this is going to be fun !
Thanks,
Ed
I picked up a 93 SC300 5 speed yesterday. Great shape with 119,000 miles. I drove it 550 miles home so I got to notice a few things.
1. The cruise control does not work. The light on the dash comes on when I push the main switch .. but thats it. Any ideas what to check/look for?
2. Previous owner had a new clutch put in 1000 miles ago (by the shop at Carmax) .. but I was able to get it to slip under heavy acceleration in second and third gear. Is this an adjustment .. or should I have it looked at?
3. The shifter .. I feel like I am rowing a boat going through the gears (to be fair, my other car is an S2000 .. and it has the tightest, shortest shifter in the world). Are there any short shift kits for the SC? I found one for the IS300 .. will it work on the SC?
4. Two cracks in the center A/C vent. I can fix it with Superglue if I can get the pieces out? Does this vent come out easily? Will it break even more trying to remove it?
5. Antenna ... turn on the radio .. and the mast comes out. I think I have seen replacement masts .. have to go back and look.
Going to need a timing belt, 120K service, fluid flush. Is there a good independant shop in North Atlanta?
Overall .. I am VERY happy with the car .. this is going to be fun !
Thanks,
Ed
03-10-04, 10:27 AM
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Regarding number 4, don't bother it will just crack again. Don't you also have a crack in the drivers side vent? If not, you're one of the lucky ones. I think the cracks are caused by expasion of the wood trim.
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03-10-04, 11:04 AM
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Thanks for the info. I tried all the cruise modes while in 5th gear and nothing works. Also tried to set it at different speeds. The previous owner said it never worked for him. I have found amost no information on the cruise control on the forum .. I guess they never break 
03-10-04, 12:08 PM
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Ed, welcome to the club!! this is an awesome board with a lot of useful info if you know how to use it, take good advantage of it, also has a lot of great people...As for where to take it in Atlanta, believe or not Hennessy Lexus Of Gwinnett, we have a master tech who's a member of this boards and seloc.net, the service is awsome. It would be great to see you at our meets, we are having one this saturday at Andretti's Speedlab <acura meet, we are invited> and then well go to the Atlanta International Autoshow.. for more info check here SELOC
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03-10-04, 01:14 PM
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The cruise control box is north of your airbox. You should have a throttle cable going to it. It is coverd by a plastic snap in plate. All cruise stuff is under there.
TRD does offer a short throw shifter for the SC. Have seen the link, not sure where it is.
TRD does offer a short throw shifter for the SC. Have seen the link, not sure where it is.
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03-10-04, 02:48 PM
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Its the darkish gray color with the light gray/blueish interior.
Actually I need to find out what the interior color is called so I can order the new seats. It looks light gray when compared to the trim around the center console which looks dark gray.
Actually I need to find out what the interior color is called so I can order the new seats. It looks light gray when compared to the trim around the center console which looks dark gray.
03-10-04, 04:00 PM
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hey, for the cruise control, just try getting up to a decent speed in 5th, and then hit the cruise button, let off the gas, and push the cruise thing downward for a second. thats what does its for me
as for the shoft shifter, it was only for the 95+(maybe 94+) SCs, o it doesnt apply to you or me. But what I would do (and what i WILL do) is get the TRD shift **** and cut the shifter about an inch. that should do it, hopefully that wouldnt make it notchy.
anyways, good luck and congrats
as for the shoft shifter, it was only for the 95+(maybe 94+) SCs, o it doesnt apply to you or me. But what I would do (and what i WILL do) is get the TRD shift **** and cut the shifter about an inch. that should do it, hopefully that wouldnt make it notchy.
anyways, good luck and congrats
03-10-04, 04:24 PM
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Originally posted by /Aerostar\
hey, for the cruise control, just try getting up to a decent speed in 5th, and then hit the cruise button, let off the gas, and push the cruise thing downward for a second. thats what does its for me
hey, for the cruise control, just try getting up to a decent speed in 5th, and then hit the cruise button, let off the gas, and push the cruise thing downward for a second. thats what does its for me
), but you have to be going faster than 25 mph.as for the shoft shifter, it was only for the 95+(maybe 94+) SCs, o it doesnt apply to you or me. But what I would do (and what i WILL do) is get the TRD shift **** and cut the shifter about an inch. that should do it, hopefully that wouldnt make it notchy.
anyways, good luck and congrats
03-10-04, 09:57 PM
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Originally posted by /Aerostar\
<...snip!...> and siince when is there a real short throw kit for the 92??
<...snip!...> and siince when is there a real short throw kit for the 92??
03-11-04, 02:28 AM
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cutting the shifter is not a good idea....look into having one made, or use one from the Supra if possible. I would suggest searching to see what the deal is
Welcome....hope to see you at our meets
Welcome....hope to see you at our meets
03-11-04, 08:40 PM
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Congrats on the new purchase! Where in north atlanta are you? I'm in the alpharetta are. Skulinex where are you? I'm going to come to one of the SELOC meets asap- i'm just always working when yall have them. I'd like to meet everybody though.
-Zac
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