Need info on buying a 98 or 99 sc400
08-31-05, 12:21 PM
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Need info on buying a 98 or 99 sc400
I' looking to buy a 98 or 99 SC400, but ...
I've test drove a couple 98 sc400's and they all have that float feeling, and cornering is pretty sloppy - not much performance with the stock suspension.
What is the performance handling like with say KYB AGX shocks or a set of Tein ss, or other aftermarket shocks? Does it handle better?
Also, do these cars have a problem with wheel shimmy? Each one I've driven has a sterring wheel shake - or is it just not balanced right?
Thanks for all the info!
Scott
I've test drove a couple 98 sc400's and they all have that float feeling, and cornering is pretty sloppy - not much performance with the stock suspension.
What is the performance handling like with say KYB AGX shocks or a set of Tein ss, or other aftermarket shocks? Does it handle better?
Also, do these cars have a problem with wheel shimmy? Each one I've driven has a sterring wheel shake - or is it just not balanced right?
Thanks for all the info!
Scott
08-31-05, 12:24 PM
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Its a luxury car bub, made for old rich ppl lol. Youll need to upgrade the shocks and springs to performance to make it better. The cheapest way to to get a set of good used supra springs/shocks for starters. Also polyurathane steering rack bushings, and daizen front bushings
08-31-05, 01:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Scott1258
I' looking to buy a 98 or 99 SC400, but ...
I've test drove a couple 98 sc400's and they all have that float feeling, and cornering is pretty sloppy - not much performance with the stock suspension.
What is the performance handling like with say KYB AGX shocks or a set of Tein ss, or other aftermarket shocks? Does it handle better?
Also, do these cars have a problem with wheel shimmy? Each one I've driven has a sterring wheel shake - or is it just not balanced right?
Thanks for all the info!
Scott
I've test drove a couple 98 sc400's and they all have that float feeling, and cornering is pretty sloppy - not much performance with the stock suspension.
What is the performance handling like with say KYB AGX shocks or a set of Tein ss, or other aftermarket shocks? Does it handle better?
Also, do these cars have a problem with wheel shimmy? Each one I've driven has a sterring wheel shake - or is it just not balanced right?
Thanks for all the info!
Scott
Here's what it will look like in terms of ride hight.
Good luck.....
08-31-05, 02:04 PM
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Originally Posted by SPRUCE
I had the Supra KYB AGX & Eibach setup on my X sc300 and it was Great, a huge improvement.
Here's what it will look like in terms of ride hight.
Good luck.....
Here's what it will look like in terms of ride hight.
Good luck.....
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