Sc400 Project in Seattle
03-11-09, 02:14 PM
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Sc400 Project in Seattle
Hello Everyone, Just bought myself a nice 92 Sc400 with little problems.
Strange thing is from what I understand The 92-94 have White Gauge needles but mine are Red.... and also the Cluster set is in Kilometers instead of Miles.
The carfax report says it was a 2 owner car and I have suspicion that the last owner took out the cluster set and got one from another car maybe from canada. Who knows. Any how it has 120k Miles on it and very little problems like cosmetic stuff front headlight lenses are cracked and interior needs some tlc.
My project is to work on the cosmetics first then the mechanical later since i dont have too much money to throw into the car as of this moment.
My interior goals are:
#1
Replace the front seat-belts their worn and tattered.
#2
Replace the two front seats as they have cracks. I might find seat covers but i'm against them. I wonder if the seats are interchangeable from newer models if so ill just go to a junkyard and yank em.
#3
Replace all the Speakers with Boss Audio 4" 3ways in the front and 6 1/2" boss Audio 3 ways in the rear with a Rockford Fosgate 8" for the sub.
#4
Remove all the plastic Trim including the door handle cup the door wood trim the dash wood trim the black trim around the vents the trim around the console and the shifter trim to be patterned at PatternTek to look like Burl wood
http://www.patterntek.com/patterns/d...ge=1&focus=107
#5
Deep Clean the Carpets hopefully this will bring them to a somewhat new appearance
#6
Replace the Cluster set with the LexiTech White with Blue Needles and the blue Console set.
#7
Dremal the door sills down to incorporate the lexus illuminated door sill. http://www.lexus.com/models/GS/acces...or_sills_1.jpg
#8
Replace the Shifter **** and Ebrake handle to the levoc wood grained and chrome set.
#9
Replace the console audio system with a Navi/mp3/mp4/ipod ready Touch screen.
Later on Ill make a Exterior thread
All in all i have a lot ahead of me and its going to be fun non the less!!!
I have been reading all of your guys threads and It really has made the difference in my understandings in how to do my own car and project !!!!
Wish me Luck!
Strange thing is from what I understand The 92-94 have White Gauge needles but mine are Red.... and also the Cluster set is in Kilometers instead of Miles.
The carfax report says it was a 2 owner car and I have suspicion that the last owner took out the cluster set and got one from another car maybe from canada. Who knows. Any how it has 120k Miles on it and very little problems like cosmetic stuff front headlight lenses are cracked and interior needs some tlc.
My project is to work on the cosmetics first then the mechanical later since i dont have too much money to throw into the car as of this moment.
My interior goals are:
#1
Replace the front seat-belts their worn and tattered.
#2
Replace the two front seats as they have cracks. I might find seat covers but i'm against them. I wonder if the seats are interchangeable from newer models if so ill just go to a junkyard and yank em.
#3
Replace all the Speakers with Boss Audio 4" 3ways in the front and 6 1/2" boss Audio 3 ways in the rear with a Rockford Fosgate 8" for the sub.
#4
Remove all the plastic Trim including the door handle cup the door wood trim the dash wood trim the black trim around the vents the trim around the console and the shifter trim to be patterned at PatternTek to look like Burl wood
http://www.patterntek.com/patterns/d...ge=1&focus=107
#5
Deep Clean the Carpets hopefully this will bring them to a somewhat new appearance
#6
Replace the Cluster set with the LexiTech White with Blue Needles and the blue Console set.
#7
Dremal the door sills down to incorporate the lexus illuminated door sill. http://www.lexus.com/models/GS/acces...or_sills_1.jpg
#8
Replace the Shifter **** and Ebrake handle to the levoc wood grained and chrome set.
#9
Replace the console audio system with a Navi/mp3/mp4/ipod ready Touch screen.
Later on Ill make a Exterior thread
All in all i have a lot ahead of me and its going to be fun non the less!!!
I have been reading all of your guys threads and It really has made the difference in my understandings in how to do my own car and project !!!!
Wish me Luck!
03-13-09, 02:50 PM
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I'm going to take pictures of the Car when I get home tonight so i can do my Before and After pics of this project.
Question:
Has any one put a 8 psi electric supercharger on their Sc ???? Dose it make a difference? Or should I just save my 100 dollars and buy something else?
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Has any one put a 8 psi electric supercharger on their Sc ???? Dose it make a difference? Or should I just save my 100 dollars and buy something else?
03-13-09, 03:04 PM
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I was reading the Lexi Teck stuff because i wanted to do my cluster set in the near future and it said the needles were white. Maybe I read something the wrong way I dunno. Do you know how I might change the cluster set from Km To Miles?? I have no idea where to start on that and i have a feeling its going to be replacing the cluster its self.
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03-13-09, 03:05 PM
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I'm going to take pictures of the Car when I get home tonight so i can do my Before and After pics of this project.
Question:
Has any one put a 8 psi electric supercharger on their Sc ???? Dose it make a difference? Or should I just save my 100 dollars and buy something else?
Question:
Has any one put a 8 psi electric supercharger on their Sc ???? Dose it make a difference? Or should I just save my 100 dollars and buy something else?
That crap is a scam, save it for something better....on the other hand im sure you could hop up a lawn mower with one.....damn....i wanna do it now
03-13-09, 03:07 PM
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Thanks I was wondering if i had something weird going on.
Weird I was reading the Lexi Teck stuff because i wanted to do my cluster set in the near future and it said the needles were white. Maybe I read something the wrong way I dunno. Do you know how I might change the cluster set from Km To Miles?? I have no idea where to start on that and i have a feeling its going to be replacing the cluster its self.
Weird I was reading the Lexi Teck stuff because i wanted to do my cluster set in the near future and it said the needles were white. Maybe I read something the wrong way I dunno. Do you know how I might change the cluster set from Km To Miles?? I have no idea where to start on that and i have a feeling its going to be replacing the cluster its self.
03-13-09, 03:09 PM
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Haha that would be fun on a riding lawnmower XD.
Thanks I just wasn't all to sure about the electric superchargers I saw it on ebay and was like ... Hmm maybe. If you do to your lawnmower i want some pic's!!!
Thanks I just wasn't all to sure about the electric superchargers I saw it on ebay and was like ... Hmm maybe. If you do to your lawnmower i want some pic's!!!
03-13-09, 03:11 PM
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Darn I knew it. I was thinking I could get by with a Face plate but i knew as far as the programing on the odo it was going to have to be replaced. Owell gives me an even better excuse to do the white back ground with blue needles now doesn't it !!!
03-13-09, 03:12 PM
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Hell i think it would be worth 100 bucks just to see it!!! LoL...im thinking a 5hp gocart would be even more wicked!!!
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03-13-09, 03:19 PM
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I'm getting my SC4 ready for a supercharger as well, but my tranny is feeling weak so i will most probably be doing a 6 speed conversion before.
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Love her to pieces. So I figured I would set up my list and get a engine rebuild kit, get some nice hot cams for the car possibly stay with the same tranny but if they make a 6speed auto which i dont think they do ill go with that someday. and i haven't compiled the rest yet... Its still on my dream sheet till i do my interior first.