Big Plans for the SC - take a look!
01-06-05, 08:07 PM
#18
Originally Posted by 1993SCTT
i've decided to sell my sneaker collection and jackets so I will have a lot of extra income within the next months. I have big plans for the sc300 but i need your constructice criticism. tell me what you think.. and what I should do first.
Suspension
1. Daizen Sway Bar Set $500
2. Sway Bar Bushings $30
3. Front Control Arm Bushing Set $100
4. Rear Control Arm Bushing Set $160
6 Cusco Front Strut Tower Bar (Flat Type OS) $200
7. Tein Flex Coilover Assembly (without EDFC) $1300
Exhaust
1. Xerd Headers
2. C-One Motorsport Exhaust or JIC Twin Bullet $1650 (undecided)
Brakes
1. Supra Calipers + Brake Pads $500
2. Slotted Rotors $500
3. SS Lines $500
Exterior
1. Auto Couture Aero Kit - $1960
2. 97+ Fog Lights $150
3. 97+ Taillights $250
4. 97+ Rear Wing $150
5. 97+ Grille Insert $50
6. 97+ Lower Door Mouldings $200
7. Clear Side Markers $150
8. Body Shop Work (Minor shaving, moulding, & new color paint) $3000
Wheels
1. Iforged Aero 20"
If there is anything else that you would suggest I add please let me know. Also, let me know what you think of the prices, companies, perhaps something out there is better.
Thanks
Suspension
1. Daizen Sway Bar Set $500
2. Sway Bar Bushings $30
3. Front Control Arm Bushing Set $100
4. Rear Control Arm Bushing Set $160
6 Cusco Front Strut Tower Bar (Flat Type OS) $200
7. Tein Flex Coilover Assembly (without EDFC) $1300
Exhaust
1. Xerd Headers
2. C-One Motorsport Exhaust or JIC Twin Bullet $1650 (undecided)
Brakes
1. Supra Calipers + Brake Pads $500
2. Slotted Rotors $500
3. SS Lines $500
Exterior
1. Auto Couture Aero Kit - $1960
2. 97+ Fog Lights $150
3. 97+ Taillights $250
4. 97+ Rear Wing $150
5. 97+ Grille Insert $50
6. 97+ Lower Door Mouldings $200
7. Clear Side Markers $150
8. Body Shop Work (Minor shaving, moulding, & new color paint) $3000
Wheels
1. Iforged Aero 20"
If there is anything else that you would suggest I add please let me know. Also, let me know what you think of the prices, companies, perhaps something out there is better.
Thanks
01-07-05, 01:12 AM
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I went with the brakes, suspension and rims route. If i could do it all over again. I'd go turbo first. Ur forgetting the labor, that by itself is going to cost you a lot. It sucks to have almost any car out there to be able to beat you or come close. All I know is that from a stop light just driving normally , don't u guys notice that almost every car out accellerates us without hitting the gas hard? I'm talking about accords, camrys, maximas, just about anything.
Also guys, all I have been hearing is that the supra tt calipers aren't much diff than the ls400's. Have any of you guys experienced both brakes first hand yet? I have and to me, the supra tt calipers still stop a lot harder. I have sat in the ls400 and had my friend slam the brakes then I had my friend drive my car and do the same. Granted I have ss lines and the ls400 has a softer suspension. I doubt the lines make that much of a diff. The pads were both dealer pads, I didn't upgrade the pads until later on. Both cars were using dot 3 fluid. Same weather conditions and same location. One thing though, the ls400 had stock tire/rims on and I had toyo proxies t1-s 245/35/19 in the front and 275/30/19 in the rear. That maybe probably the thing that makes the biggest diff between the 2 cars. I dunno, maybe I am biased. I'm just letting you guys know my opinon and u guys decide which stops better from here. Although the caliper size/rotors are about the same, I doubt they both have the same stopping power or else why not just use the same exact brake system. It would save them time and money to just use ls400 brakes on the supra tt then.
Either way goodluck on your project. Whichever way you go i'm sure you will be happy with itt
oh , i forgot one more thing that you might want to add to your list.... hids
Also guys, all I have been hearing is that the supra tt calipers aren't much diff than the ls400's. Have any of you guys experienced both brakes first hand yet? I have and to me, the supra tt calipers still stop a lot harder. I have sat in the ls400 and had my friend slam the brakes then I had my friend drive my car and do the same. Granted I have ss lines and the ls400 has a softer suspension. I doubt the lines make that much of a diff. The pads were both dealer pads, I didn't upgrade the pads until later on. Both cars were using dot 3 fluid. Same weather conditions and same location. One thing though, the ls400 had stock tire/rims on and I had toyo proxies t1-s 245/35/19 in the front and 275/30/19 in the rear. That maybe probably the thing that makes the biggest diff between the 2 cars. I dunno, maybe I am biased. I'm just letting you guys know my opinon and u guys decide which stops better from here. Although the caliper size/rotors are about the same, I doubt they both have the same stopping power or else why not just use the same exact brake system. It would save them time and money to just use ls400 brakes on the supra tt then.
Either way goodluck on your project. Whichever way you go i'm sure you will be happy with itt
oh , i forgot one more thing that you might want to add to your list.... hids
Last edited by mrshabo; 01-07-05 at 01:15 AM.
01-07-05, 03:56 AM
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I went with the brakes, suspension and rims route. If i could do it all over again. I'd go turbo first. Ur forgetting the labor, that by itself is going to cost you a lot. It sucks to have almost any car out there to be able to beat you or come close. All I know is that from a stop light just driving normally , don't u guys notice that almost every car out accellerates us without hitting the gas hard? I'm talking about accords, camrys, maximas, just about anything.
Most of the labor will be done by me and my brother and possibly some friend will assist. I don't really do much on the weekend but work on the car and look forward to installing these parts. I need to take the advantage of a driveway as workspace.
It does suck to have almost any car beat me.. but I mean i can live with it if i've got my list done, but we'll see what happens.
Thanks
Last edited by newyorksc; 01-08-05 at 09:28 PM.
01-07-05, 05:38 AM
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Originally Posted by mrshabo
It would save them time and money to just use ls400 brakes on the supra tt then.
The lower costs and easy part availability combined with stellar performance makes it a no-brainer.
01-08-05, 07:42 PM
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xerd headers for sale.. $300 plus $50 for shipping to anywhere in the US.
straight from xerd, still in box, brand new.. anyone want them? their posted in the classifieds!
straight from xerd, still in box, brand new.. anyone want them? their posted in the classifieds!
01-10-05, 02:04 PM
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Originally Posted by 1993SCTT
xerd headers for sale.. $300 plus $50 for shipping to anywhere in the US.
straight from xerd, still in box, brand new.. anyone want them? their posted in the classifieds!
straight from xerd, still in box, brand new.. anyone want them? their posted in the classifieds!
That's a nice list. I'd say that you should do a little bit of everything. Make it an all around nice car. Don't go nuts with just one thing yet, but cover all of your bases. It's kind of like these body builders that run around with huge upper bodies and legs the size of my finger... i'ts just not right. Make sure you don't get off balance.
NOTE: this is coming from someone who doesn't have a single mod yet.
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