120k tune up
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120k tune up
I'm planning to do a complete 120k tune up for my sc300. Among the things I'm changing are:
water pump (maybe aftermarket, will it be as good as OEM?)
timing belt
belt tentioner serpentine belt
spark plug (NKG platinum lite)
spark plugs wires (Thinking of VITEK for the NA Supra, will it fit?)
distributor cap&rotor
radiator flush (factory red fluid)
power sterring pump (reseal kit)
AT fluid (Dex type 2?)
If I'm missing anything, please let me know. Also if there are any after market performace parts for these, let me know as well. I will be getting most of these aftermarket and not factory, please tell what is part is better to get factory.
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MrGQ
water pump (maybe aftermarket, will it be as good as OEM?)
timing belt
belt tentioner serpentine belt
spark plug (NKG platinum lite)
spark plugs wires (Thinking of VITEK for the NA Supra, will it fit?)
distributor cap&rotor
radiator flush (factory red fluid)
power sterring pump (reseal kit)
AT fluid (Dex type 2?)
If I'm missing anything, please let me know. Also if there are any after market performace parts for these, let me know as well. I will be getting most of these aftermarket and not factory, please tell what is part is better to get factory.
thanks
MrGQ
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in my opinion, (just my opinion) i would rather have OEM. some aftermarket parts aren't made to last too long, hence the cheaper price. I'm changing everything from hoses to pumps, to fluids when i hit 120,000 in a few years. my own mechanic is charging me cost for everything, and labor. total is about 700 bucks i think.
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thanks guys,
I appreciated it. What about the spark plug and spark plugs wires? Will NKG platinum lite and VITEK wires for the NA Supra fit and give better performance than OEM parts?
I appreciated it. What about the spark plug and spark plugs wires? Will NKG platinum lite and VITEK wires for the NA Supra fit and give better performance than OEM parts?
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After market parts are better than American vehicles parts depends on what parts you're buying. Japanese car OEM parts are generally better than after market (I wonder why).
For timing belt, remember to change the idlers, and cam seals too. How much different in cost between the after market water pump as compare to OEM? Have you check with Gordon (Carson Toyota yet?). I don't think the price I pay for OEM differ much with the after market. That is because I didn't go to the dealer and buy the stuff...especially Lexus dealer
For timing belt, remember to change the idlers, and cam seals too. How much different in cost between the after market water pump as compare to OEM? Have you check with Gordon (Carson Toyota yet?). I don't think the price I pay for OEM differ much with the after market. That is because I didn't go to the dealer and buy the stuff...especially Lexus dealer
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GMB waterpumps are afermarket and have a lifetime warranty. The only problem is that I do not see them anymore like, I use to a few years back. They are made in Japan also and supposedly new vs. rebuilt. Does anyone know where to get these waterpumps? Also, do they have one for the SC 400?
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