CompuMan

Here are the costs that I have faced so far.



3/21/2005 $8,000.00 Bought Lexus SC400
3/23/2005 $13.95 License Tag Holder
3/23/2005 $10.73 Thermostat
3/24/2005 $75.58 Oil Change & treatment
3/26/2005 $450.56 Belts, Water pump, Seals
3/26/2005 $202.94 Gas Filter & End-Links
3/26/2005 $70.18 Spark Plugs
3/25/2005 $335.80 Tax/Title/License
3/28/2005 $55.06 Brake Shoes
3/28/2005 $15.10 Oil Change stuff
4/2/2005 $39.50 Auto Inspection
4/2/2005 $22.90 Parts
4/2/2005 $260.00 Amp & Hinge
4/4/2005 $300.00 Pressure Hose & Vacuum Assy
4/5/2005 $300.00 Labor
4/5/2005 $162.38 CD-Changer Crain Auto Salvage
4/2/2005 $18.32 4 quarts ATF
4/2/2005 $4.58 1P/S quart ATF
4/5/2005 $18.25 Air Filter
4/10/2005 $120.00 Labor
4/16/2005 $69.22 Cleaning/towels etc
4/28/2005 $48.95 Repair spare P/S Hose
5/13/2005 $500.00 Paint front & Rear Bumpers
$800.00 Front Seats & Consloe
5/4/2005 $200.00 Misc Costs
5/13/2005 $209.00 Re-Tint windows



Total Parts $1,880.53
Total Other $10,422.47

Grand $12,303.00


I hoped to keep the final total under $15,000.00
It looks like I will make it.
I have Timing belt, water pump, spark plugs, fuel filter, drive belt to go on. I have all of the parts and my mechanic will be installing them Monday.
The seats will be done Wednesday. New leather for both front seats and the center console will be $800.00

Ice350

iTrader: (1)

Issue:
Power steering pump....put it in the shop today.

Mods (maybe, maybe not):
New paint job
New rear lip
Real carbon fiber interior
FI
New exhaust
Change amp and subs to JL Audio
BBK

I probably won't do all of these but some.....we'll see.

jeremyp111

Mods (95 Platinum SC):
Completed]
Kenwood DDX-7015 DVD Player
Alpine MRV-F450 5ch amp
JL Audio 10IB4 Free air sub
MB Quartz 10" sub in box (in trunk)
Alpine 5.25 components up front
Alpine 5.25 coax in rear
Tein Basic coilovers
HP Evo 18x9, 18x8 staggered wheels w 245/40 (f) and 265/35 (r)
Borla mufflers
BFI intake
HID kit
Grounding kit
2001 GS 3 spoke steering wheel & airbag

Coming soon
97 Conversion (parts ordered)
new paint

Maintenance / Repairs:
Complete tune up (plugs, caps, rotors, wires, fuel filter, air filter)
P/S pump replaced
rear calipers replaced w/ new pads

BigManne

iTrader: (3)

install new locks and ignition
new tires and rims
new door panels
recover rear seats and some interiour pieces
send gauge cluster and ac unit to lextech
new sound system
maybe new carpet
new paint job
new driver side tailight
install keyless, alarm and remote start
2jz-Gte engine swap

this is why i call this car my new money pit

SCV8

Uh, after nearly four years, all I really need is a set of tabs; car is right where I wanted it to be.
A set of tires will be needed soon, but they work so nice when there worn down a bit that I don't want to toss them for a set of squirmy new tires just yet.

JspecSC3

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Issue:
-Fan Clutch is no good
-Might need new belt tensioner
-Misfire on a couple cylinders
-Rock chip which led to huge crack on windshield
-Huge dent on passenger side fender
-Headlights need more polishing
-DASH LIGHTS are all out except for gas and background ones
-Leather is getting a bit on the dirty side
-Need new rear chrome Lexus Emblem
-Need to rewire foglamp wires to make them look neater
-MSD 6AL still sitting on desk collecting dust
-Complete 5speed tranny sitting in garage collecting dust
-Need new shocks
-Need new tires
-Need new battery for Lock/Unlock Key Fob
-Need new battery

Coming Soon:
MSD install
Supra Wheels ( just need tires for them )
Seafoam
Mobil 1 Fully Synthetic
Having Test pipe made for 2nd Cat
VIS Vertex body kit

BLK13X

Cool thread

Issues...
* Auto gearbox seals are past their use-by date. Looking to rebuild the factory auto gearbox as I can't afford a R154 conversion.
* Cracked RHS lower door panel (the usual spots, around the window switches)
* Cracked air vent surrounds
* LCD rear view mirror is dead
* Gearbox mount is crushed
* LHS engine mount is dead
* Climate control display is weird in colour, gotta do LED conversion
* Foggy RHS headlight, thinking to either clean it out or replace both with brand new ones
* Accident damage to fix, including the usual scratches and door dings
* Dead subwoofer

Mods to do (here we go)...
* New exhaust system (most likely will make a custom made system... turbo back with twin dump pipes through to twin rears)
* FMIC, most likely custom again (Hybrid GT Spec core with custom made pipework)
* HKS SSQV blow off valve kit... should be getting this next month
* Piggyback ECU
* Beefed up automatic (stronger internals, stage 1.5 shift kit, higher RPM stally)... need this soon!
* TEIN CS coilovers (thinking of the practicality for coilovers though)
* Supra BBK (front and rear... Soarer's really need bigger brakes)
* Vlamos' bushes kit
* Bigger swaybars
* 97+ conversion parts
* Leather retrim
* New sound system
* 19" JDM wheels

I'm really hoping that this year I'll be able to get the beefed up auto, FMIC kit and BOV fitted up.

LexAnt

iTrader: (2)

Maintenance:
- Repair/replace the cracked vents
- New leather for ebrake and shifter
- New leather for front seats along with more bolster
- Wheel bearings
- Steering rack bushings

Mods:
- TRD Steering wheel
- AC/Dash/Cluster lighting
- Finish Sound system
- HRE rims
- Endless 6pot/4pot brake kit
- SP built auto
- FI
- Carbon fiber parts

SC400Dude

Wow,
I thought I had an extensive list...but here it goes anyway. And funny how this Thread started 2 days ago...

- New, more powerful upgraded Alternator (Car died yesterday )
- New power steering pump (What caused the Alt to go bad )
- Sit down and find out what is causing both side windows to be inop.
- Replace Valve Cover Gaskets
- Replace rear Driveshaft Bushing
- Replace both door hinges
- Repair and paint both doors and fenders(As a result of those sagging hinges)
- Total Tune up (Timing Belt, Water Pump, Plugs, etc..)
- Re-Lube front TT brakes (A bit of squeeking that's driving me nuts)

What's left as far as Mods go...(In no particular order)

- Coilovers/STB/Sways
- Rear TT Brakes
- JDM 3 Spoke Supra Steering wheel
- Complete custom Black Cloth interior
- Sound System
- Carbon Fiber Spoiler (very soon)
- Roll/Shave/pull rear fenders to properly accomadate my rear wheels.
- Re-Paint the entire car Sandstone Beige and remove all imperfections(Dent's and Dings)
- Extra set of wheels(Again)
- And believe it or not, that will be it.

Next will be my PDW coupe and the soon-to-be Turbo SC3 project
My goal is to create a stable of SC's in each color

JJG2005

This week:
Pick up SC300
Clear headlights
Detail fully
Take to track and get stock 1/4 time

Next week:
Order (or if I'm lucky to find one within a certain distance pick up) 1JZ swap
Deliver to my mechanic and drop off car

3 weeks:
Get motor installed, possibly frount mount, order more mods (needs rims for sure, possibly a tasteful body kit or 97+ bumper conversion) boost controler?

1-2 months:
Install HIDs,
finish car PC project (all I need is to order a monitor, have everything else ready for install),
Order LED gauge cluster
Suspension?
Exhaust?

mikeloc24

I got replacements from Indypwr, who's conveting his interior to black. His window trims/sills weren't cracked so he offered them to me in a trade. I have the replacemrnt trims in my garage, I just need to find the time to reinforce them and install them. Reinsorcing the new parts is key so they don't crack ahain.

Brett, don't you have my number? pm me if you don't...LA 420, lol... whenever

RaynArt

i still need:

suspension
turbo (yea, only na-t)
tints
paint w/ new factory front lip and rear spoiler (92-96 style)

i'd like a full motor swap but that would probably be when the motor completely dies off. and im not looking for big power just something nice to play with once in a while.

AME_VIP

iTrader: (2)

Maintenance:

LLS climate and dash cluster
new remote entry key / repair
repair rear pass quarter rust

Mods:

Origin kit
Nitrous w/bottle heater, remote bottle opener
LSD
sway bars
rx7 wheels + MT ET streets

man I love my car

CantSeeMe

Well mine is a black 93 SC300, Ive had it for 4 years now. it had 79k miles on it then, And ive now officially put the same amount of miles as the original owner. And to be honest its in better condition now than it was when i bought it. The issues it has now are still the same as then. Almost all are suspension related, or cosmetic. no big issues with the engine.

Issues:
LCA bushings-(Ive had em sitting in the box for 9 months now, and keep putting off.)
getting my alignment done (again ive been putting it off for weeks since dropping it)
fixing my bent rim, before i rip it off and burn it .
replacing the under engine plastic and all brackets and screws, missing a few now.
of course the cd changr, climate control display, and guage lights.
passenger door handle inside -my girlfriend tore off in a rage 2 yrs ago.
The interior is aged but good condition overall but could be updated, drivers seat is
pretty worn but its comfortable like a broken in grandpas chair. floormats are beat.


Mods:
LCA bushings installed This week when i do the alignment.
bodykit- very soon
New Wheels 18-20s as wide as i can without rubbing. - #1priority
BBK setup
Retint- professional this time
Still undecided on engine -Still strong, very clean, and reliable.-probably wont do a
thing , besides an injen intake and maintanance on what i have until it dies . Then ill
do a swap .
Once i get my suspension and wheels squared away , im thinking either a black interior
mod , or possibly a chromed out interior, but something to update the look inside. and
all the lcd lighting fixed .
and would really like to get an indash DVD system that fits in the stock stereo slot , and is flush with the dash like it belongs there.

G Star

iTrader: (2)

Nice to see you're sticking to Sandstone beige Phoung.