Oh so I still remember the day I drove my, brand new to me, Lexus SC400 home for the first time about a year and a half ago. Now, shes about to roll that 6th digit #1 to a #2 to make 200,000 miles on the clock! She still runs great, drives great BUT I want to know what she needs to keep her that way and keep her pristine! Parts I have replaced myself over the year and half below (mechanically oriented parts) I know she needs a drop planning on Tanabe springs!

NEW PARTS
-New Radiator (old one cracked)
-Thermostat
-K&N drop in Air Filter
-Spark plug wires
-Rotors and pads
-Battery
-Front calipers (wouldn't completely decompress ruined my rotors, so replaced them)
-Distributor Rotors and Distributor caps

What I need to know is, other than the parts I have replaced recently, at 200K what should I be needing replaced to keep her running perfect to run another 100K!!! Any help appreciated!!!

Shes still young!

 

timing belt job, oil, ps flush, drain and fill transmission. you should be good.

 

i remember those 100k plus days now im well over 200k gotta love the sc keeps on ticking

 

Maybe look into changing some bushing if you really wanna get into it as well

 

Yeah I was thinking the timing belt job, how much does that usually run? pretty pricey I bet lol. But as for the other things, should be an easy task!

Thats what I wanna do with mine, just keep going! lol

Bushings for the suspension I'm guessing I'll have to look them all over when I put my summer rims back on this spring!

My car likes to jump a bit out of the ordinary when I put it into drive, I did a bit of research and found it could be the engine mounts and tranny mounts?

 

Lol congrats on 200k!

 

congrats!

after your engine and trans maintenance i would do all new suspension bushings and if you are into racing I would go with poly bushings.

 

Congrats on reaching 200k make sure you do that timing belt ASAP.

 

im gettin there too i have a few more thousand to reach 200! these cars just dont give up if you take care of them

 

200k! Wow, makes my 132k look young again! haha

 

don't forget your differential flush....like your power steering fluid, it is often overlooked and not maintained properly. Lexus differentials WILL wear out if you do not maintain them. BTW, I LOVE all REDLINE products!!!

 

Yep planning on it, very soon!

Lol exactly, I'm 100% sure mine will run past 300,000!

Lol I wish mine was still that young!

Actually checked the differential fluid last summer and it looked brand new, I think the last owner had that done along with the tranny fluid. Looks clear still and not burnt. So I'm glad that was done!

 

Congratulations! I am 12k away. Keep you fingers crossed for me.

 

Oh I'm sure she wont even need crossing fingers luck, cuz after all shes a lex! But I will anyways from one Lexus owner to another! Well today was the day pulled into a parking lot to see my miles rolled over to 200,000! So snapped a photo!

 

Did she make it (to 200k)?