Totaled :( 95 sc300
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Ok i think i have a plan..let me know your opinions. Im getting 97 sc400 for a steal.-$1200. The only problem i see is that it is a pita to do any kind of boosting.. the later 1uzfe's have weak rods iirc. i was thinking of doing a 1j swap, then it dawned on me...why not just use what i already have..a 2jzge. pull it, rebuild it (seals,tt headgasket etc) slap a driftmotion kit on it and put it in the 400. i already have the 300 i can steal parts from like the driveshaft,motormounts etc.. so what do you think CL? to me this is the cheapest option and i will be keeping the soul of my old car..
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PLEASE DON'T!
A much grander scheme between your 2 options...
Ok i think i have a plan..let me know your opinions. Im getting 97 sc400 for a steal.-$1200. The only problem i see is that it is a pita to do any kind of boosting.. the later 1uzfe's have weak rods iirc. i was thinking of doing a 1j swap, then it dawned on me...why not just use what i already have..a 2jzge. pull it, rebuild it (seals,tt headgasket etc) slap a driftmotion kit on it and put it in the 400. i already have the 300 i can steal parts from like the driveshaft,motormounts etc.. so what do you think CL? to me this is the cheapest option and i will be keeping the soul of my old car..
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Thanks. This was the first wreck ive been in. i was making a left turn and the guy slammed into the back of me. The car did a 180. everything was in slow motion. when i got out to look at my car my heart sank but now it is kind of worth it.
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Well i ended up getting the SC400. i love it! i decided to part out the 300 here but tgen relized i cant bevause i have <500 posts the dude gave me a set of 5 star lexus rims that i dont need it has 17 inch 350z wheels on it now. Anyway i made a build thread ill link to later
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I need opinions...i have at my disposal either
#1. 95 bumper and fogs.
~pros- im pretty sure the fogs will plug up to the 97 plugs. less sanding in order to repaint it.
~cons- i think the black middle peice looks like crap..also the fog lenses have a small crack..i can probably seal this up..the black peice is the major turn off for me i think it looks like crap..i can take it iff and put that metal mesh grill stuff in place of it idk..
#2 92 sc400 bumper
~pros- i like the style..thats about it..i have turn indicators(fogs) for them but idk if it would be real hard to do a fog light conversion for them or if they wpuld hook up to the 97 plugs.
~cons- really just not knowing about the fog conversion..the style is cool i think
#1. 95 bumper and fogs.
~pros- im pretty sure the fogs will plug up to the 97 plugs. less sanding in order to repaint it.
~cons- i think the black middle peice looks like crap..also the fog lenses have a small crack..i can probably seal this up..the black peice is the major turn off for me i think it looks like crap..i can take it iff and put that metal mesh grill stuff in place of it idk..
#2 92 sc400 bumper
~pros- i like the style..thats about it..i have turn indicators(fogs) for them but idk if it would be real hard to do a fog light conversion for them or if they wpuld hook up to the 97 plugs.
~cons- really just not knowing about the fog conversion..the style is cool i think
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My thoughts exactly. I would just move on to another project. Maybe part it out, but then the hassle of shipping and answering all the emails and PM's. Believe me I know.
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