"Yes honey; I sold both 280Z's
12-20-04, 07:39 PM
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"Yes honey; I sold both 280Z's
Hi, to you all; Bought my Ist Lexus today. Right away I need a new catalytic converter for this 1992 SC400 and the passenger window won't go up..I live north of San Diego and sure would like some used chiltons/hayes/clymers. Also would appreciate some direction in service/ local aftermarket. "Yes honey I sold both 280Z's...I got a Lexus- ok ?
12-20-04, 07:52 PM
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Welcome to the Club and many congrats to your new found purchase.
First and foremost, you can start off with general information from www.intellexual.net
For aftermarket and factory parts you can visit the CL marketplace or you can go and find many various parts from:
www.l-tunedparts.com
www.tmengineering.net
www.lexussc400.com
There is also a ton of information on Aussie Soarers if your interested at www.planetsoarer.com
Once again, congrats and welcome!
First and foremost, you can start off with general information from www.intellexual.net
For aftermarket and factory parts you can visit the CL marketplace or you can go and find many various parts from:
www.l-tunedparts.com
www.tmengineering.net
www.lexussc400.com
There is also a ton of information on Aussie Soarers if your interested at www.planetsoarer.com
Once again, congrats and welcome!
12-20-04, 08:13 PM
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Dennis; Thats just the kind of info I need. thanks much...I was in to "Zs" for a long time ; and had to sell, wife problems.........I think I have found "Lexus"...and as you might of guessed, my wife has no idea... 
from my new find.
from my new find.
12-20-04, 08:48 PM
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Your passenger window problem is most likely your window regulator. The plastic gets brittle with age and breaks off. So the connecting metal ball that connects to the plastic has nothing to grip onto.
12-21-04, 12:14 AM
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operator error; read owners manual
bizzy; turns out, reading the owners manual helps put ur self wise....consider it a done deal..much thanks for ur input..Just finished reading the complete manual....Now I'm down to the doors opening from the out side...Havnot figured this one yet...Cannot open either door from outside..Have read the security system/master switch. auto door locks...Seems the drivers side electric door switch does not move its full sweep. The passenger door seems to cycle fully, but cannot open from outside..I'm still out in the driveway tinkering. Have to be at work 8:30 am..Starting to wind down
12-21-04, 05:47 AM
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First off, welcome to the club!
As for you locks, mine did the same thing. I replaced the actuator assembly and that took care of it. Seems the motors go bad over time. Not too common but hey, it's been flippin your locks everyday for 13 years so it's excusable.
Good luck!
First off, welcome to the club!
As for you locks, mine did the same thing. I replaced the actuator assembly and that took care of it. Seems the motors go bad over time. Not too common but hey, it's been flippin your locks everyday for 13 years so it's excusable.
Good luck!
12-21-04, 09:33 AM
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Your passenger door not opening from the outside is likely the result of a broken plastic clip inside your door that holds the metal connecting rod to the door actuator. You have to take your door panel off to access this clip. It's a $7 clip from Lexus. Be careful that in the process of fixing the broken clip that you don't inadvertently twist-break the metal rod, which forks out and is weaker at the base. If you do break the metal rod, then your repair costs all of a sudden go from $7 to $140-240 for an entire door handle assembly--as the rod is a fixed part of the entire assemblage.
As for the cat, I replaced mine a few months ago just for the hell of it, and I went with a Magnaflow dual-in dual-out cat to make my exhaust more of a true-dual setup. I think it actually helped a little with responsiveness and since it's 96+, there's no more pinging noise from it as it cools.
As for the cat, I replaced mine a few months ago just for the hell of it, and I went with a Magnaflow dual-in dual-out cat to make my exhaust more of a true-dual setup. I think it actually helped a little with responsiveness and since it's 96+, there's no more pinging noise from it as it cools.
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12-21-04, 04:37 PM
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Hey man I live in SD and have done a few mods and a lot of fixes to my 92 SC4 if you need some help let me know. I currently hav emy beautifull SC with a wrecked front that I am needing to fix.
12-22-04, 01:22 PM
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CATS- backed up? 92 SC400
1st..Thanks for all your help..I have looked thru search, Backed up Catyltic converter; (runs real slugglish; Main cat rattles- Drilled a few holes (4) at the front of the main cat (dry wall screw size), and NO relief..I figured some difference should be noticed. Yes, I already called for replacement prices, the main cat on the car only $200. I just don't want to drive the 4 miles with all this back pressure, as the rpm's just don't want to come on up.. Should I drill a BUNCH more holes in the front of the cat and expect improved performance..Your suggestions welcome..Thanks Ps, When I fire up, it sounds like I have a potato in the tail pipe...thats why I'm trying the drill holes bit..
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