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List the top three repairs or mods you want/need to make to your SC.

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Old 04-01-08 | 01:30 PM
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I have no intention of modding my SC400. I bought it stock and it will remain that way. My "Top 3" list of repairs includes:

1) Replacing the window garnishes for both side door windows. The plastic (underneath the vinyl) has cracked and broken.

2) Replacing the black plastic air vent just to the right of the guages (over the radio). It has two hair-line cracks, probably dired out.

3) Possibly replacing the trunk lifts ... it goes up but will fall on your head in a stiff breeze.


So what are your "Top 3"?
Old 04-01-08 | 01:39 PM
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1. Body Kit ( 97+ or Auto Couture or Wald )
2. 2JZ-GTE Swap
3. Endless Brakes



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Old 04-01-08 | 01:39 PM
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1) all suspension arm bushings, struts, and strut mounts
2) front seats due to torn leather
3) new stereo, cant stand no cd player.
Old 04-01-08 | 01:41 PM
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1.Suspension
2.Maintenance
3.Any parts that are cracking since my SC is '92.
Old 04-01-08 | 01:49 PM
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Originally Posted by lexdud
2) Replacing the black plastic air vent just to the right of the guages (over the radio). It has two hair-line cracks, probably dired out.
I've only noticed one crack in the vent on the far right on mine.

Originally Posted by lexdud
3) Possibly replacing the trunk lifts ... it goes up but will fall on your head in a stiff breeze.
Mine does this, too. I was thinking it was a combination of the spoiler and the wind but do you think something needs to be replaced? It doesn't look like there are hydralic struts for the trunk unless they're hidden behind the carpet and under the medal body-colored trunk supports.

My biggest thing right now is getting my oil changed. It's at about 6k, mainly because I can't decide which oil to go with. I might just take it somewhere.
Old 04-01-08 | 01:53 PM
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1) all suspension bushings
2)tires for supra tt wheels
3)polish supra tt wheels
4)supra tt sway bars
5)put on the ls400 BBK
6)weld custom exhaust
7)make custom intake
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1000000) fix the body.....last thing on the list. as long as it drives badass and it fun who cares how it looks...right
Old 04-01-08 | 01:57 PM
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1. Supra control arms.
2. Tiny rust spots at the top or the windshield (is this common, my 1st one had the same thing)?
3. NA-t.
Old 04-01-08 | 02:09 PM
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control arms
fuel filter to clear CEL (waiting for gas level to go down)
leather
rear supra brake setup (front completed)
turbo the 1uz (got an inventive plan for this one)
R154 after turbo blows up the tranny and torsen LSD
97+ conversion and body fixing

really about all on my list
Old 04-01-08 | 02:26 PM
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1. Paint/body repair (being done as we speak)
2. LSD
3. 125K tune up
Old 04-01-08 | 02:30 PM
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1) maintenence
2) quality aftermarket rims
3) NA-T
Old 04-01-08 | 02:42 PM
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i still have all of these here waiting to be installed:

1.) gated shifter
2.) AC kit
3.) new retrofitted headlights
4.) LS460 tips


i just wish i got around to it
Old 04-01-08 | 02:49 PM
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1) Brakes
2) Exhaust
3) NA-T
4) Suspension
5) Rims
6) Interior / Audio
Old 04-01-08 | 02:58 PM
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1) maintenence
2) big win kit
3) bushings
4) boost
Old 04-01-08 | 03:04 PM
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LCA bushings

driver window regulator back on the fritz

.................. no other issues
Old 04-01-08 | 03:13 PM
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1. Coilovers
2. NA-T
3. LS400 front brakes and TT rears

and the next 3

4. TT auto
5. Gated shifter
6. IS300 black steering wheel



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