Life of my sc300 (plenty of pics provided)
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I'm pretty new here and decided to start a thread on the life of my sc, this isn't so much of a build as its just something that I could look back on and see what my cars been through. Also any issues that come up would be posted here to find help in resolving them. I've got a 99 sc300 and couldn't be any happier.
![](http://i46.tinypic.com/ogbfp5.jpg)
Heres a list of pictures with what's already done to the car
19" mrr hr5 staggered/concave wheels
![](http://i49.tinypic.com/m642u.jpg)
Twin turbo supra calipers
![](http://i48.tinypic.com/10da820.jpg)
Drilled rotors
![](http://i49.tinypic.com/2dj1hkm.jpg)
Carbon fiber wrapped B pillars
![](http://i48.tinypic.com/30hnh5j.jpg)
HKS damper coilovers
![](http://i50.tinypic.com/30uwmme.jpg)
Took out the seats and cleaned them with purple power, carpets, door panels and all.
![](http://i47.tinypic.com/s5cpjb.jpg)
So I was washing my car and noticed my headlight was fogging up =/ I think I should just get a new one cuz the tabs broken on it anyways, unless I can find a headlight for parts that I could use to repair mine, if anyone has a headlight for sale or anything it would be alot of help. Thanks
![](http://i46.tinypic.com/9scbb7.jpg)
For some reason these always make me happy, install tonight
![](http://i50.tinypic.com/352nclf.jpg)
So basically I hated the look of the stock lights for the license plate, just so dull and yellow, bought some white led bulbs for them and it looks good, much brighter too!
![](http://i45.tinypic.com/20p5vki.jpg)
A little update, got her all clean
got a new set of hids coming in because mine flicker and are starting to go bad, also ordered a new O ring for the vvti cam gear because its got a leak. Working on picking up a new set of headlights right now. I will update this once I receive some parts.
![](http://i48.tinypic.com/or2cmb.jpg)
Bought a new set of headlights to fix my broken tab issue and condensation, Hids did come in but after I installed them they didn't work and my old ones don't work now either, something broke, the low beams just don't work, I will be checking relays today because the fuses are fine, it's just odd that high works but low doesnt.
![](http://i49.tinypic.com/332vu68.jpg)
Figured it all out, the ballasts on my hid kit went out so I put the stock bulbs in for now until I can buy a new hid kit
The car just got a photo shoot, when I get the pics back ill upload them for you
![](http://i46.tinypic.com/23i8pzd.jpg)
![](http://i48.tinypic.com/eumwkl.jpg)
My friend helped me debadge the sc300, we tried to do the Lexus emblem too but later found out there's holes behind it to hold the emblem in place.
![](http://i47.tinypic.com/fycuu0.jpg)
My fog lights didn't work but it didn't bother me much, eventually I decided why not let's have a look, fixed them, just needed new bulbs and a good cleaning
![](http://i47.tinypic.com/29clabt.jpg)
My wheels had some clear peeling on them, got some aircraft remover and started taking off the clear, since my wheels are two tone I didn't want to take off the black so I used the aircraft remover on everything but near wear the black is. Ill be finishing them by hand and then polishing and reclearing, this will be a long project but in the end these wheels should look beautiful.
![](http://i45.tinypic.com/sfw2gj.jpg)
![](http://i46.tinypic.com/2zyzubq.jpg)
Finished wet sanding up to 2500 grit! They look good but still want to use compound and get a better shine.
![](http://i48.tinypic.com/nx8eoh.jpg)
Here's some more shots from the photoshoot
![](http://i38.tinypic.com/14deic3.jpg)
![](http://i38.tinypic.com/55mal1.jpg)
Finished the wheels!
![](http://i36.tinypic.com/2dul5kg.jpg)
I've got some pretty bad front camber wear so had to find tires, can't seem to find a camber kit, if anyone has a link that'll be great!
![](http://i38.tinypic.com/2ebd0za.jpg)
Can't wait for may 25th! Who else is going?
![](http://i37.tinypic.com/m09b7.jpg)
![](http://i46.tinypic.com/ogbfp5.jpg)
Heres a list of pictures with what's already done to the car
19" mrr hr5 staggered/concave wheels
![](http://i49.tinypic.com/m642u.jpg)
Twin turbo supra calipers
![](http://i48.tinypic.com/10da820.jpg)
Drilled rotors
![](http://i49.tinypic.com/2dj1hkm.jpg)
Carbon fiber wrapped B pillars
![](http://i48.tinypic.com/30hnh5j.jpg)
HKS damper coilovers
![](http://i50.tinypic.com/30uwmme.jpg)
Took out the seats and cleaned them with purple power, carpets, door panels and all.
![](http://i47.tinypic.com/s5cpjb.jpg)
So I was washing my car and noticed my headlight was fogging up =/ I think I should just get a new one cuz the tabs broken on it anyways, unless I can find a headlight for parts that I could use to repair mine, if anyone has a headlight for sale or anything it would be alot of help. Thanks
![](http://i46.tinypic.com/9scbb7.jpg)
For some reason these always make me happy, install tonight
![](http://i50.tinypic.com/352nclf.jpg)
So basically I hated the look of the stock lights for the license plate, just so dull and yellow, bought some white led bulbs for them and it looks good, much brighter too!
![](http://i45.tinypic.com/20p5vki.jpg)
A little update, got her all clean
![Smilie](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/smilies/smile.gif)
![](http://i48.tinypic.com/or2cmb.jpg)
Bought a new set of headlights to fix my broken tab issue and condensation, Hids did come in but after I installed them they didn't work and my old ones don't work now either, something broke, the low beams just don't work, I will be checking relays today because the fuses are fine, it's just odd that high works but low doesnt.
![](http://i49.tinypic.com/332vu68.jpg)
Figured it all out, the ballasts on my hid kit went out so I put the stock bulbs in for now until I can buy a new hid kit
The car just got a photo shoot, when I get the pics back ill upload them for you
![](http://i46.tinypic.com/23i8pzd.jpg)
![](http://i48.tinypic.com/eumwkl.jpg)
My friend helped me debadge the sc300, we tried to do the Lexus emblem too but later found out there's holes behind it to hold the emblem in place.
![](http://i47.tinypic.com/fycuu0.jpg)
My fog lights didn't work but it didn't bother me much, eventually I decided why not let's have a look, fixed them, just needed new bulbs and a good cleaning
![](http://i47.tinypic.com/29clabt.jpg)
My wheels had some clear peeling on them, got some aircraft remover and started taking off the clear, since my wheels are two tone I didn't want to take off the black so I used the aircraft remover on everything but near wear the black is. Ill be finishing them by hand and then polishing and reclearing, this will be a long project but in the end these wheels should look beautiful.
![](http://i45.tinypic.com/sfw2gj.jpg)
![](http://i46.tinypic.com/2zyzubq.jpg)
Finished wet sanding up to 2500 grit! They look good but still want to use compound and get a better shine.
![](http://i48.tinypic.com/nx8eoh.jpg)
Here's some more shots from the photoshoot
![](http://i38.tinypic.com/14deic3.jpg)
![](http://i38.tinypic.com/55mal1.jpg)
Finished the wheels!
![](http://i36.tinypic.com/2dul5kg.jpg)
I've got some pretty bad front camber wear so had to find tires, can't seem to find a camber kit, if anyone has a link that'll be great!
![](http://i38.tinypic.com/2ebd0za.jpg)
Can't wait for may 25th! Who else is going?
![](http://i37.tinypic.com/m09b7.jpg)
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Nice looking car! Looks just like my new one.
Did you take off the outter B-pillars to wrap them? Mine are peeling and I'm trying to figure out how to take 'em off, but the only DIY's I could find say that you have to peel them off of the door?
Did you take off the outter B-pillars to wrap them? Mine are peeling and I'm trying to figure out how to take 'em off, but the only DIY's I could find say that you have to peel them off of the door?
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Your best choice is taking them off so that you can wrap around to the back of it for a better hold, this way they shouldn't peel I'm the future