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Old 05-13-05 | 05:57 AM
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I was just curious what problems everyone is currently having with they SC. You know little things that you are bugging you and haven't got around to fixing yet and also mods you want but have yet to complete. For me:

Issues-
Cracked door sill vinyl in passenger side - may never fix
Worn floormats - new ones will be purchased a few years down the road.
Worn leather - still has a few good years before leatherseats.com gets and order
Rear bushing replacements
Headlights could use a polish
New fuel filter
New ac/cabin filter
Replace scratched key surround

Mods-
looking for a front lip
clear bra + side mirrors and headlights
finish wiring my sub
Lextec dash/radio/climate
Paint calipers
Blackpearl emblems
Led interior lighting
Turbo well maybe in 10yrs
Old 05-13-05 | 07:03 AM
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Originally Posted by jacques
I was just curious what problems everyone is currently having with they SC. You know little things that you are bugging you and haven't got around to fixing yet and also mods you want but have yet to complete. For me:

Issues-
Cracked door sill vinyl in passenger side - may never fix
Worn floormats - new ones will be purchased a few years down the road.
Worn leather - still has a few good years before leatherseats.com gets and order
Rear bushing replacements
Headlights could use a polish
New fuel filter
New ac/cabin filter
Replace scratched key surround

Mods-
looking for a front lip
clear bra + side mirrors and headlights
finish wiring my sub
Lextec dash/radio/climate
Paint calipers
Blackpearl emblems
Led interior lighting
Turbo well maybe in 10yrs
yep i have a few of those same issues...im gonna spend this year working on the interior...first the steering wheel then the vinyl issues....and when i get a chance the leather seats.

CEO
Old 05-13-05 | 07:48 AM
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Right now I am only concerned with getting rid of this stupid misfire on cylinder 5.
Old 05-13-05 | 07:53 AM
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My list,

Replaced the sunroof but it is still letting in air so fix that
Send out my climate/radio to LLC
Find out where the most annoying squeak known to man is located and fix it
Replace hood hinges
drop it
Finish my BFI
Install and get my S-AFC tuned

Think that's all,

jonny
Old 05-13-05 | 08:38 AM
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Issues:
Get remote start alarm to work properly
Replace exhaust tip
Stop brakes noise
Fix or replace headlights

Mods:
Drop it
Install spoiler
Paint entire car
Torque converter(down the line)
Old 05-13-05 | 08:52 AM
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Quick list:

Dash/AC leds
Paint rear calipers
fix drivers side door black rubber, its falling out on top
intall HID matching bulbs up front
BFI eventually
intall LS400 calipers
get longer studs and spacers from LS calipers
order irotors or other LS4 compatible rotor
possibly rebuild the LS4 calipers I got, still sourcing prices $5/piston $8 for orings
fix drivers side seat(shifts a little)
do big service (150K) in 900 miles
Repair damage from driving over concrete $600 estimate all labor
Old 05-13-05 | 10:57 AM
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issues:

strange oil leak around timing cover
rear main seal leak
oil pan gasket leak
cracked window sills (getting fixed in 2 weeks)
cracked leather passenger seat (replacement leather on the way)
cracked center dash vent (what can you do?)
lca bushings/ball joints
cluster repair (backlights out)
EGR VSV switch needs replacing
replace sunroof shade/slide
wiper/signal stalk boots need replacing

mods:

LS400 brake upgrade (in a couple of weeks)
TT rims chromed
Magnaflow exhaust with custom piping
97 taillights
Lextreme 2800 TC
XERD Headers
OEM front lip or 97 update
coilovers

Old 05-13-05 | 10:59 AM
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Originally Posted by mikeloc24
issues:

strange oil leak around timing cover
rear main seal leak
oil pan gasket leak
cracked window sills (getting fixed in 2 weeks)
cracked leather passenger seat (replacement leather on the way)
cracked center dash vent (what can you do?)
lca bushings/ball joints
cluster repair (backlights out)
EGR VSV switch needs replacing
replace sunroof shade/slide
wiper/signal stalk boots need replacing

mods:

LS400 brake upgrade (in a couple of weeks)
TT rims chromed
Magnaflow exhaust with custom piping
97 taillights
Lextreme 2800 TC
XERD Headers
OEM front lip or 97 update
coilovers

How are you fixing the sills? mine are getting worse too..

we need to have a LA 420 and dissassemble day.. I need alot of the same stuff done..
Old 05-13-05 | 11:45 AM
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Issues:
Cracked door sill vinyl in passenger side - may never fix (SAME)
Worn floormats - plan on purchasing new ones soon.
Dirty carpet needs steam cleaning - hopefully soon
Worn leather - still have to wait some to afford leatherseats.com
LCA needs replacing - couple of months or so

Mods:
Fix the metal around my headlights do to accident last year (pet peeve), never got fixed correctly
HID kit after lights are fixed
Lextec dash/climate (SAME)
Strip door moulding
Maybe 97 taillamps if the hyperblinks solution is solved
97 front end, down the road eventually full 97 conversion
Old 05-13-05 | 11:54 AM
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-Find the stupid noise coming from the driver's door when I have the window down.
-Figure out why the plastic piece in front of the speedometer is making noise when I hit bumps.
-Polish headlights.
-Repaint the brake calipers.
-Get tints.

Ed
Old 05-13-05 | 12:22 PM
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Now that i have 2 Sc's, it may never end.
Old 05-13-05 | 12:31 PM
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Most of us wish we had your problems...lol

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Old 05-13-05 | 12:47 PM
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I think mine might be pretty long....

Issues-
-Passenger seat tilt forward/rear switch (works 80% of the time)
-Passenger window switch (totally rigged. I have to put a ground wire to one of the wires on the switch for it to roll down and take the wire off for it to go up. )
-Front/rear seats worn stained, cracked, you name it
-Back cover of front seats are falling off
-Speedo not working
-Coolant temp gauge missing a screw on the back
-Seat memory buttons dont work
-need a new keyless entry remote
-passenger headlight leaks water somewhere
-both taillights leak water too
-right a/c vent from the center vent is broken
-a/c compressor locks up occasionally
-no heater
-valve cover gasket leaking
-cant find anything good enough to cover up the port for the stock BOV (boost leaks)
-need bolts for the muffler mounts on the rear to put mufflers back on (or go aftermarket)
-a/c control unit half blackened
-coolant temp needle light blown
-trunk shocks blown
-countless chips/dings in paint
-trans kickdown cable isnt working right
-interior carpet has a few stains that need to be cleaned up
-Cam gear cover has a crack

Mods-
Wayyyyyyyy too many to list.. let's just say the car is at about 10% completion right now


I think thats all of my issues. Im sure theres a few I left out..... Wow, makes me feel like my car is a pos now... Atleast its never dirty

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Old 05-13-05 | 12:52 PM
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Well I just picked up mine.. it's being shipped. Let's just say it's about to be OVERHAULED!
Old 05-13-05 | 02:14 PM
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yea, im deffinately not taking the time to type all my plans... way to much! got some minor cosmetic issues to deal with allong the line though. need new soft leather too.


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