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Am I crazy for wanting this again?

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Old 09-12-11, 04:28 PM
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Originally Posted by sc300jz
They always come back..
lol so you might want to think twice before you get rid of your blk/blk 5spd
Old 09-12-11, 05:47 PM
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Originally Posted by 2BENVD
lol so you might want to think twice before you get rid of your blk/blk 5spd
Naw i started buying parts for my GS that i dont have yet
Old 09-12-11, 05:51 PM
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Thanks for all the replies. The main reason I don't wanna do it is Sc's age. Even if I find 98-99 one, I'll have to do a lot of work to get it to great condition (climate control displays, window regulators, instrument gauges, timing belt/waterpump job - I did it myself on my 97 SC400 and it was pretty intense job...) While the Z has 55k miles, pretty much nothing. On the other hand, modified SC > 350Z, at least in power and looks department. Of course, the Z handles/brakes 5x better.

Is it possible to drive boosted/swapped SC300 in California (would it pass official SMOG test)?

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Old 09-12-11, 06:07 PM
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I think an SC is just more reliable when it's taken care of. My friend has driven his Z for about 90k miles now and he's had some issues with it. But my sister's sc300 has 225k and it still runs smooth. Only major work on it was timing belt, water pump, etc. but that is something you just have to do.
Old 09-12-11, 06:12 PM
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Based on your previous threads you should probably pick a different car. You've already been through this before and were never satisfied.
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Originally Posted by Vadim540i
Is it possible to drive boosted/swapped SC300 in California (would it pass official SMOG test)?
Yes, cheap? No

My buddie had a aristo 2jzgte and he converted to USDM i believe.
Old 09-12-11, 06:32 PM
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sc300jz, you can't never go wrong with a GS. After I get everything up and running like brand spanking new on my SC I'm gonna get my wife a 2GS4 or 3GS4. (Unless, I find a black/black 99-00 SC, I really love that VVTi/V8 combination, I just wanna keep my '95 all OEM for now)
Old 09-12-11, 06:37 PM
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It always seems that everyone comes back to the SC land.. I think you should, since you kinda know what things too look for in them...
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Buy an SC and have the best of both worlds!
Old 09-12-11, 07:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Matador
Based on your previous threads you should probably pick a different car. You've already been through this before and were never satisfied.
^^I agree. I think in your last thread you had the same concerns. If you really like the SC then you would have to just deal with its age and problems it has. If you can't deal with it, you'll just end up selling it again and wasting your time and money
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