Need info on buying a 98 or 99 sc400
#1
Lead Lap
Thread Starter
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: California
Posts: 565
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
![Default](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/icons/icon1.gif)
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
#2
Lexus Champion
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Central FL
Posts: 1,973
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
![Default](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/icons/icon1.gif)
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
#3
![Default](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/icons/icon1.gif)
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.
![](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/attachments/sc400-300-classifieds/40808-fs-92-97-sc300-5speed-low-sc-5speed..jpg)
Good luck.....
![Wink](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/smilies/wink.gif)
#4
Former Sponsor
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: D2'sville
Posts: 13,002
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
![Default](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/icons/icon1.gif)
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.....![Wink](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/smilies/wink.gif)
Here's what it will look like in terms of ride hight.
Good luck.....
![Wink](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/smilies/wink.gif)
![Thumb Up](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/smilies/thumbsup.gif)
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
brauski
Suspension and Brakes
7
06-29-15 01:38 PM
qwerty04
GS - 2nd Gen (1998-2005)
4
02-13-12 10:31 AM