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Old 08-14-07, 06:40 PM
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i just recently bought a 99 SC400. i want to change the seats out to sparco with takata harnesses. You guys think i should keep it stock or just go ahead and do the changes.? or ?
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thats entirely up to you!!
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i dunno man...it's a luxury sports coupe so... i personally wouldn't do it because of the comfort thing but it'll depend on your future mods.
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anybody know how to remove the fog lights for 95 sc300 to change out the bulbs? helps are greatly appreciated
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i think i will. i plan on making the SC into my toy car. Nothing stupid of course. ill put up some pics when i get the chance to.
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IMO - if your stock seats are mint, stay stock and upgrade in a few years when they wear. Unless you want to get top dollar for some mint seats, then sell them to me : ) and get the sparco's.

If your seats are mint, there has to be better things to spend money on. I have thought about racing seats since my stock seats need to go eventually, but I am not messing with no stinking harness!

Originally Posted by sharingan
anybody know how to remove the fog lights for 95 sc300 to change out the bulbs? helps are greatly appreciated
Nice thread jack : ) lol
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i have the seats and harnesses ready to go. but im still deciding.
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Originally Posted by Solazyiam
i have the seats and harnesses ready to go. but im still deciding.
Oh man, you've already got them? Unless they were given to you, what are you waiting for?!?!

1. Put them in.

2. Post MANY MANY pictures of the before and after here.

3. Give me your mint stock seats (in tan I hope)

Just messing with ya, but if you've already got em, throw those bad boys in!!!!!
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cool. thanks. i was going to originally buy and modify a 240sx/integ/300zx/supra. but when i test drove this badboy, WOW. unbelievable. and yea i had already bought the seats, before purchasing the vehicle. yes imma Dumba$$
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just make sure you mount the harnesses right... from a level line at the height of your shoulder, they should angle down no less than 45 degrees, and ideally should be level with your shoulders...
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Originally Posted by sharingan
anybody know how to remove the fog lights for 95 sc300 to change out the bulbs? helps are greatly appreciated
How do I clean my headlights?
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Originally Posted by mitsuguy
just make sure you mount the harnesses right... from a level line at the height of your shoulder, they should angle down no less than 45 degrees, and ideally should be level with your shoulders...
fosho thanks.
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Originally Posted by TRD_Power
How do I clean my headlights?
We may be killed for this, but it does make me lmao!

What's the difference between an SC400 and an SC300?

LOL!!!!!! Sorry mods, between this and the Van Damme gif, I don't know what's gotten into me today......

I'm logging off now before I get into trouble
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Originally Posted by mitsuguy
just make sure you mount the harnesses right... from a level line at the height of your shoulder, they should angle down no less than 45 degrees, and ideally should be level with your shoulders...
That is incorrect.

The ideal position is anywhere between 5° below and 30° above the driver's shoulder. If the upper attachment point falls significantly below the driver's shoulder, then a spinal compression injury is likely to occur. In an accident situation, the shoulder belts pull down and back on the torso as they resist the forward motion of the driver. The resultant restraint force compresses the spinal column and will add to the stresses in the spine already caused by the force of the crash impact.

Copied from SparcoUSA SFI Foundation Belt Instructions.

gadgetSC
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Originally Posted by gadgetSC
That is incorrect.

The ideal position is anywhere between 5° below and 30° above the driver's shoulder. If the upper attachment point falls significantly below the driver's shoulder, then a spinal compression injury is likely to occur. In an accident situation, the shoulder belts pull down and back on the torso as they resist the forward motion of the driver. The resultant restraint force compresses the spinal column and will add to the stresses in the spine already caused by the force of the crash impact.

Copied from SparcoUSA SFI Foundation Belt Instructions.

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thanks for the correction... I guess my memory sucks (or I read the wrong instructions years ago)


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