Lucky Number 14, An Sc300 Story.

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Ive been a lurker here for awhile and every once in a blue moon Ill post some wheels for sale. Ive decided to share my current build with y'all.

To catch some of you up, heres a quick list and some photos of my recent cars, ALL of which have been sold. Some quicker than others:eyebrows


1971 Volkswagen Type 3 Squareback
2001 Nissan Xterra
1993 Lexus Sc300
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4250/34373411600_abae77e359.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/UnsHHA)Dank SC (https://flic.kr/p/UnsHHA) by Bryan Boeldt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/), on Flickr

1995 Lexus Ls400
https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8675/16198812424_577b9284fd.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/qFr9zo)IMG_4013 (https://flic.kr/p/qFr9zo) by Bryan Boeldt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/), on Flickr

1997 Lexus Sc400
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7590/16198867474_c9cf95374e.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/qFrqWw)IMG_1541 (https://flic.kr/p/qFrqWw) by Bryan Boeldt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/), on Flickr

2002 Chevrolet S10
2001 Kia Spectra
1998 Lexus Ls400
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4243/33949290403_0c2d40ba46.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/THYZga)Yakuza Celsior (https://flic.kr/p/THYZga) by Bryan Boeldt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/), on Flickr

1995 Lexus Ls400
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4222/33949170583_04fb79cc8d.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/THYnDi)StankV2 (https://flic.kr/p/THYnDi) by Bryan Boeldt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/), on Flickr

2001 Lexus Gs300
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4490/37860566891_f9bc85f440_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/ZFBiuF)2001 Lexus GS300 (https://flic.kr/p/ZFBiuF) by Bryan Boeldt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/), on Flickr

1993 Honda Civic EG hatch
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4475/37811958476_aff3248485.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/ZBjaUy)1993 Honda Civic EG Hatch (https://flic.kr/p/ZBjaUy) by Bryan Boeldt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/), on Flickr

1990 Lexus Ls400
2006 Infiniti M45
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4268/33949212843_0634920ac8.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/THYAcV)Static M45 (https://flic.kr/p/THYAcV) by Bryan Boeldt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/), on Flickr

And that brings me to this. My favorite and lucky number is the number 14. And it just so happens that the 14th car I own, is the same very car that I rode around countless times in as a child with my grandfather.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4486/37113190013_b97b9d7052.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/YxyNor)1996 Lexus SC300 - Family Heirloom (https://flic.kr/p/YxyNor) by Bryan Boeldt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/), on Flickr

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4456/37734260066_d31f4475e0.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/ZurWSN)1996 Lexus SC300 - Family Heirloom (https://flic.kr/p/ZurWSN) by Bryan Boeldt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/), on Flickr

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4481/37073654014_e58f204aba.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/Yu5aHh)1996 Lexus SC300 - Family Heirloom (https://flic.kr/p/Yu5aHh) by Bryan Boeldt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/), on Flickr

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4504/23930226298_9b4a4ae95f.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/CsCEyA)1996 Lexus SC300 - Family Heirloom (https://flic.kr/p/CsCEyA) by Bryan Boeldt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/), on Flickr

That car is a 1996 Lexus SC300. Another Lexus, I know, shocker :rofl BUT ITS GOT BLACK LEATHER INTERIOR:alright:alright

Anyways, he gifted me the car on October 14, 2017, the day of my daughters baby shower:D

My fiancé and I are expecting and I just sold my M45 to get out of the loan so it would free up more money for baby expenditures lol. #dadlife

And yes I know! "Why did you sell a 4 door and get a 2 door?!" Well plain and simple. Get out of said car loan. Acquire free and paid off car. Pay off debts. Save up and buy truck/SUV lol.

BUT! I. WILL. NOT. KEEP. THIS. CAR. STOCK!

That being said, I have already done some tinkering with the car. The long term plan is undecided at the moment, but for short term, the plan is to go a purist OEM+ look with JDM goodies. I have a OEM front lip from a Sc400 waiting to go on, a Soarer trunk with spoiler, Soarer hood emblem and thats about it.

I work for a window tint shop in my local town and the car was tinted back in 2001 and the tint now was shot. First step is to remove all the old tint without damaging the defroster lines, easier said than done.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4479/37751367202_3e734e3f11.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/ZvXCeq)1996 Lexus SC300 - Family Heirloom (https://flic.kr/p/ZvXCeq) by Bryan Boeldt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/), on Flickr

This is the us trying to "bake" the film off with old film laying around
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4476/23930222688_bc15704d48.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/CsCDum)1996 Lexus SC300 - Family Heirloom (https://flic.kr/p/CsCDum) by Bryan Boeldt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/), on Flickr


Putting on a layer to remove quickly to pull off any leftover film (not me)
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4459/37113189333_94a30bf70e.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/YxyNbH)1996 Lexus SC300 - Family Heirloom (https://flic.kr/p/YxyNbH) by Bryan Boeldt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/), on Flickr


This was the visibility AFTER removing the old film. My boss applied a new layer of film and were still currently letting it sit to hopefully remove all the left behind layers when we remove the new film in the upcoming week.
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4490/37113192983_74bc72ce36.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/YxyPgD)1996 Lexus SC300 - Family Heirloom (https://flic.kr/p/YxyPgD) by Bryan Boeldt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/), on Flickr
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4514/37783199431_1eb0d09798.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/ZyLLQX)1996 Lexus SC300 - Family Heirloom (https://flic.kr/p/ZyLLQX) by Bryan Boeldt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/), on Flickr

Working at a tin shop has its benefits especially when living in the desert, like free windshield tint lol

Removing the rear view mirror for more window access
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4444/37734261596_16b2722245.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/ZurXkb)1996 Lexus SC300 - Family Heirloom (https://flic.kr/p/ZurXkb) by Bryan Boeldt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/), on Flickr

The film going on the windshield
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4510/37524850940_4c19a2094e.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/ZaWEQC)1996 Lexus SC300 - Family Heirloom (https://flic.kr/p/ZaWEQC) by Bryan Boeldt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/), on Flickr

The interior view after installation
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4448/37113193383_c1ca4bacce.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/YxyPox)1996 Lexus SC300 - Family Heirloom (https://flic.kr/p/YxyPox) by Bryan Boeldt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/), on Flickr
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4475/37783199581_7934a79df7.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/ZyLLTx)1996 Lexus SC300 - Family Heirloom (https://flic.kr/p/ZyLLTx) by Bryan Boeldt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/), on Flickr

It might not look like much but BELIEVE ME, it makes a HUGE difference. Plus all that distortion will dry out over time, it already has.

Also had some free time so I decided to debadge the front bumper in preparation to "install" the Soarer emblem this week
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4507/37783196801_83d7f49e00.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/ZyLL4B)1996 Lexus SC300 - Family Heirloom (https://flic.kr/p/ZyLL4B) by Bryan Boeldt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/), on Flickr
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4473/37783201241_bca88cb650.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/ZyLMoa)1996 Lexus SC300 - Family Heirloom (https://flic.kr/p/ZyLMoa) by Bryan Boeldt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/), on Flickr

Looks weird without an emblem. Also, dont know if you guys noticed but my rear trunk is already debadged. I found this giant emblem in the glove box so I assume my grandfather had the trunk debadged and the holes filled and just couldn't come to terms with tossing a Lexus emblem lol
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4513/37783197031_d8ffea6773.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/ZyLL8z)1996 Lexus SC300 - Family Heirloom (https://flic.kr/p/ZyLL8z) by Bryan Boeldt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/), on Flickr

My boss has a super clean GS and he changed out his factory steering wheel to a woodgrain RX350 wheel.
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4186/34626405591_6b4d834639.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/UKPo1X)Norman's GS (https://flic.kr/p/UKPo1X) by Bryan Boeldt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/), on Flickr

He still had his factory GS wheel hanging around so he said I could have it for free! SCORE! And its black leather:alright
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4497/23989170698_2e4ffc02de.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/CxQLFm)1996 Lexus SC300 - Family Heirloom (https://flic.kr/p/CxQLFm) by Bryan Boeldt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/), on Flickr

Now you need an adapter for the airbag sensor to work, so here it is, its for a Toyota MR2.
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4514/37841666151_3a8dc8a6fa.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/ZDWqXR)1996 Lexus SC300 - Family Heirloom (https://flic.kr/p/ZDWqXR) by Bryan Boeldt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/), on Flickr

And Im kicking myself over this for not taking any photos, but you need to switch the cruise control assembly system and wiring over to the GS wheel for cruise control to work. And don't forget to attach the ground wire!

Some before and after photos!
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4448/37113193843_6221667d0e.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/YxyPwt)1996 Lexus SC300 - Family Heirloom (https://flic.kr/p/YxyPwt) by Bryan Boeldt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/), on Flickr
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4487/37113195623_3e8d5aec50.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/YxyQ4a)1996 Lexus SC300 - Family Heirloom (https://flic.kr/p/YxyQ4a) by Bryan Boeldt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/), on Flickr

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4483/37841666661_eab0efa307.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/ZDWr7D)1996 Lexus SC300 - Family Heirloom (https://flic.kr/p/ZDWr7D) by Bryan Boeldt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/), on Flickr
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4475/37793191186_f9c742d3c3.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/ZzDZ3A)1996 Lexus SC300 - Family Heirloom (https://flic.kr/p/ZzDZ3A) by Bryan Boeldt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/), on Flickr

Looks way better in my opinion!

Also noticed some scuff marks that my aunt did when she borrowed my grandfathers car for a few months. Used this adhesive remover and it came off with ease.
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4506/37793190716_f69909d5d5.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/ZzDYUu)1996 Lexus SC300 - Family Heirloom (https://flic.kr/p/ZzDYUu) by Bryan Boeldt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/), on Flickr
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4458/37131591784_33430b681c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/Yzc7Am)1996 Lexus SC300 - Family Heirloom (https://flic.kr/p/Yzc7Am) by Bryan Boeldt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/), on Flickr

So far thats all Ive got. This week I will be installing my front lip and switching out the trunks to my JDM soarer one.

Looking forward to posting it up, heres some photos from work with my co-employees cars to hold you guys over!
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4456/37783199761_7e6470b969.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/ZyLLWD)1996 Lexus SC300 - Family Heirloom (https://flic.kr/p/ZyLLWD) by Bryan Boeldt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/), on Flickr
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4444/37583922020_5d55128d97.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/ZgaqBw)1996 Lexus SC300 - Family Heirloom (https://flic.kr/p/ZgaqBw) by Bryan Boeldt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/), on Flickr
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4481/37583922540_fc36136f92.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/ZgaqLu)1996 Lexus SC300 - Family Heirloom (https://flic.kr/p/ZgaqLu) by Bryan Boeldt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/), on Flickr

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So today I had some free time at work. Decided to throw on the Soarer badge I picked up a few months back for $50. Granted its a little worn but theyre normally going for $100+ for same condition ones.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4470/37844983206_e1e04c488a.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/ZEer1s)1996 Lexus SC300 - Family Heirloom (https://flic.kr/p/ZEer1s) by Bryan Boeldt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/), on Flickr

Anyways, I lined it up best I could. "custom" cut some 3m double sided tape on their and stuck it on. Not bad, Im still on the fence about it. Might be a little too far right but whatevs :shrug

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4445/37862166522_ee8fcefb92.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/ZFKv1w)1996 Lexus SC300 - Family Heirloom (https://flic.kr/p/ZFKv1w) by Bryan Boeldt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/), on Flickr
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4499/24041017958_1e9de5410f.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/CCqv4C)1996 Lexus SC300 - Family Heirloom (https://flic.kr/p/CCqv4C) by Bryan Boeldt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/), on Flickr

Then I jumped to the back window to finally get it prepped for the new tint going on. Let me tell you, that shit sucked lol.

I removed the back deck lid/dash/cover whatever you want to call it, and as I did so, it literally crumbled into pieces.:rofl Leave it to Lexus to put a carpet wrapped piece of cardboard as the back deck lid in a $50k+ car back in the 90s.

Anyways, I also took out the back seat to get to the deck lid. mehh..
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4486/37173192043_83b81bde10.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/YCSjUc)1996 Lexus SC300 - Family Heirloom (https://flic.kr/p/YCSjUc) by Bryan Boeldt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/), on Flickr
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4451/37893001001_8dd4bd0bdf.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/ZJtx2t)1996 Lexus SC300 - Family Heirloom (https://flic.kr/p/ZJtx2t) by Bryan Boeldt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/), on Flickr

I plan on replacing the back seats so no worries about the cracked leather and shitty condition

Removed the carpet liner on the deck lid to make a new piece with this "template"
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4470/37183448614_8a72e60574.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/YDLTPC)1996 Lexus SC300 - Family Heirloom (https://flic.kr/p/YDLTPC) by Bryan Boeldt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/), on Flickr


Clean back window before tint
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4454/37636035950_ae6264d050.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/ZkLwgy)1996 Lexus SC300 - Family Heirloom (https://flic.kr/p/ZkLwgy) by Bryan Boeldt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/), on Flickr

After tint, just went with 15%
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4464/37173191683_f904514062.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/YCSjMZ)1996 Lexus SC300 - Family Heirloom (https://flic.kr/p/YCSjMZ) by Bryan Boeldt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/), on Flickr
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4494/24041035308_e7293eb259.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/CCqAdL)1996 Lexus SC300 - Family Heirloom (https://flic.kr/p/CCqAdL) by Bryan Boeldt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/), on Flickr

So, thats it for today. I went to Home Depot tonight after everything and got some hardware to mount up my OEM front lip. Im still kicking myself for throwing out the OEM hardware and thinking I wasnt going to need it.

Yay for DIY mounting bracket :rofl

Stay tuned for that tomorrow and the Soarer trunk/boot with spoiler in a few days.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4473/37844958416_c576a1abb5.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/ZEeiD3)1996 Lexus SC300 - Family Heirloom (https://flic.kr/p/ZEeiD3) by Bryan Boeldt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/), on Flickr

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Im a little behind on posting because the last few days have been busy. Installed some coils on my buddys Lancer Ralliart, that sucked, and just been busy with work.

Other than that, there has been some down time and I was finally able to get my front lip on, my trunk installed and did a quick polish/wax on my headlights and fogs.

The front lip was easier than I expected, like I mentioned above I tossed out the mounting hardware and I was pissed about it and bought some hardware from Home Depot.

Well none of it worked and ended up just using simple bolts, washers and mounting hardware :rofl


https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4448/37903795262_8682b97d69.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/ZKqRMq)1996 Lexus SC300 - Family Heirloom (https://flic.kr/p/ZKqRMq) by Bryan Boeldt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/), on Flickr

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4505/37934359631_718d5c09ee.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/ZN8vvi)1996 Lexus SC300 - Family Heirloom (https://flic.kr/p/ZN8vvi) by Bryan Boeldt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/), on Flickr

As you can tell I masked off the headlights to have my work buddy polish up my headlights for me while I was working on the front lip install.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4480/37225140424_e8f86cfbf3.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/YHszkW)1996 Lexus SC300 - Family Heirloom (https://flic.kr/p/YHszkW) by Bryan Boeldt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/), on Flickr

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4460/37881508566_2a047b5430.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/ZHsCJ3)1996 Lexus SC300 - Family Heirloom (https://flic.kr/p/ZHsCJ3) by Bryan Boeldt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/), on Flickr

After one quick pass, it literally looked 100x better

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4443/37934358321_7939968f69.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/ZN8v7H)1996 Lexus SC300 - Family Heirloom (https://flic.kr/p/ZN8v7H) by Bryan Boeldt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/), on Flickr

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4466/37881508516_e6202a635b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/ZHsCHb)1996 Lexus SC300 - Family Heirloom (https://flic.kr/p/ZHsCHb) by Bryan Boeldt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/), on Flickr

Some after photos with the headlights and fogs done and the lip installed!

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4480/26158781269_2d29f1c42f.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/FRyAja)1996 Lexus SC300 - Family Heirloom (https://flic.kr/p/FRyAja) by Bryan Boeldt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/), on Flickr

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4512/37225140744_cf05608f70.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/YHszrs)1996 Lexus SC300 - Family Heirloom (https://flic.kr/p/YHszrs) by Bryan Boeldt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/), on Flickr

Brought my JDM trunk to work yesterday and installed it before our first few appointments. I fucking love this trunk with this spoiler so much. I just got so lucky to find one the exact color code of my car:alright

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4467/24083272498_931b995147.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/CGa4Sb)1996 Lexus SC300 - Family Heirloom (https://flic.kr/p/CGa4Sb) by Bryan Boeldt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/), on Flickr

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4490/24083281498_e7e4716f80.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/CGa7xm)1996 Lexus SC300 - Family Heirloom (https://flic.kr/p/CGa7xm) by Bryan Boeldt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/), on Flickr

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4451/24083281718_4ae5012520.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/CGa7B9)1996 Lexus SC300 - Family Heirloom (https://flic.kr/p/CGa7B9) by Bryan Boeldt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/), on Flickr

Once it was installed:alright
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4460/37881535726_dfe47754c1.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/ZHsLNj)1996 Lexus SC300 - Family Heirloom (https://flic.kr/p/ZHsLNj) by Bryan Boeldt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/), on Flickr

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4467/37881548136_730834708c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/ZHsQuh)1996 Lexus SC300 - Family Heirloom (https://flic.kr/p/ZHsQuh) by Bryan Boeldt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/), on Flickr

Now I didnt get any photos of it but I removed all the side window tint from old faded and blue 20% film to a ceramic based 15% film. While I had the door panel off, I took the time to spray paint some interior speakers that have faded or turned purple :rofl

Before
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4462/24083281808_b7c040510f.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/CGa7CG)1996 Lexus SC300 - Family Heirloom (https://flic.kr/p/CGa7CG) by Bryan Boeldt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/), on Flickr

After
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4444/24083279808_239290a323.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/CGa73d)1996 Lexus SC300 - Family Heirloom (https://flic.kr/p/CGa73d) by Bryan Boeldt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/), on Flickr

Spray paint works wonders, until it builds up at the spray tip and drops heavy drips on the things your painting, oh well :shrug

Before
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4459/24083280838_977893e5f0.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/CGa7kY)1996 Lexus SC300 - Family Heirloom (https://flic.kr/p/CGa7kY) by Bryan Boeldt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/), on Flickr

After
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4471/24083275608_c1483b89c1.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/CGa5MN)1996 Lexus SC300 - Family Heirloom (https://flic.kr/p/CGa5MN) by Bryan Boeldt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/), on Flickr

And for anyone with an SC that is looking to remove the door panels, be warened, they are a bitch lol
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4446/37881548156_622391abaa.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/ZHsQuC)1996 Lexus SC300 - Family Heirloom (https://flic.kr/p/ZHsQuC) by Bryan Boeldt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/), on Flickr

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4490/24083275998_e1560edf7a.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/CGa5Uw)1996 Lexus SC300 - Family Heirloom (https://flic.kr/p/CGa5Uw) by Bryan Boeldt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/), on Flickr

Didnt get any interior photos of the speakers installed but it looks good to me lol

These will be some of the last major upgrades done to the car until I can save up some money for bigger things like coils and wheels. Have a little girl coming in December whos about to take all my money lol #dadlife

Anyways, heres some photos of everything all together. See you guys next time!

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4496/37227009364_305d2d78c6.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/YHC9V3)1996 Lexus SC300 - Family Heirloom (https://flic.kr/p/YHC9V3) by Bryan Boeldt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/), on Flickr

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4465/37883271896_ff7918e3cb.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/ZHBEUh)1996 Lexus SC300 - Family Heirloom (https://flic.kr/p/ZHBEUh) by Bryan Boeldt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/), on Flickr

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4504/37227008894_9dfe4b3331.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/YHC9LW)1996 Lexus SC300 - Family Heirloom (https://flic.kr/p/YHC9LW) by Bryan Boeldt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/), on Flickr

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4445/37881548656_1d0a960e5f.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/ZHsQDf)1996 Lexus SC300 - Family Heirloom (https://flic.kr/p/ZHsQDf) by Bryan Boeldt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/), on Flickr

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Well one more quick edit lol

Had time in between appointments today, so for shit and giggles we tinted my sunroof in Limo lol

Now every single window on my car is tinted :rofl :alright

NOT ME just fyi lol

Before
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4466/37920838402_349214f250.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/ZLWd7E)1996 Lexus SC300 - Family Heirloom (https://flic.kr/p/ZLWd7E) by Bryan Boeldt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/), on Flickr

After
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4475/37242194844_ddc07bfa52.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/YJXZ2E)1996 Lexus SC300 - Family Heirloom (https://flic.kr/p/YJXZ2E) by Bryan Boeldt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/), on Flickr

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Been awhile since Ive posted, no crazy updates. Life has been moving pretty fast though.

Left my tint job to work for the father in law, baby is almost here, shes gonna take up a lot of my time and money too :rofl

But before I left my tint job I managed to get some new tires and a much needed alignment on the car.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4501/38120440581_eb97e8c98e.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/215zdTx)1996 Lexus SC300 - Family Heirloom (https://flic.kr/p/215zdTx) by Bryan Boeldt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/), on Flickr

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4531/24268365228_faa8dc5db2.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/CYvHu9)1996 Lexus SC300 - Family Heirloom (https://flic.kr/p/CYvHu9) by Bryan Boeldt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/), on Flickr

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4549/38089002992_b1181184a2.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/212N6A9)1996 Lexus SC300 - Family Heirloom (https://flic.kr/p/212N6A9) by Bryan Boeldt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/), on Flickr

Nothing crazy, just OEM spec, now the car doesnt pull slightly to the left anymore :alright

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4574/38066165306_dcdf81a3a5.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/ZZM3JW)1996 Lexus SC300 - Family Heirloom (https://flic.kr/p/ZZM3JW) by Bryan Boeldt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/), on Flickr

Some new cheap tires lol

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4585/26344181779_693beab498.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/G8WPqF)1996 Lexus SC300 - Family Heirloom (https://flic.kr/p/G8WPqF) by Bryan Boeldt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/), on Flickr

All done!

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4742/25490570137_6aa8a64114.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/EQvQqz)1996 Lexus SC300 - Family Heirloom (https://flic.kr/p/EQvQqz) by Bryan Boeldt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/), on Flickr

Also put a deposit on some wheels, but ya'll gonna have to wait till they get here to see them. :eyebrows

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Good lord please adjust your image sizes.

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Long time no talk guys lol

Anyways, my daughter was born December 15th, weighing a beautiful 7 lbs 2 oz.

She has since taken up all my attention lol.

So heres some car photos from my new job, and yet somehow I still cant manage to get away from Honda co-employees lol

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4614/38703408645_5338506c05.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/21Y65Z4)1996 Lexus SC300 — Family Heirloom (https://flic.kr/p/21Y65Z4) by Bryan Boeldt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/), on Flickr

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4697/26491378088_6525d1c2dc.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/GmXeL5)1996 Lexus SC300 - Family Heirloom (https://flic.kr/p/GmXeL5) by Bryan Boeldt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/), on Flickr

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4653/38703411875_be542224c1.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/21Y66WK)Isaacs Civic (https://flic.kr/p/21Y66WK) by Bryan Boeldt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/), on Flickr

I was able to get some time alone for a day and I drove a couple hours to meet up with a buddy for some OEM parts. I traded him my shaved OEM trunk for some 97+ sideskirts.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4709/39465320355_449dfd64c9.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/238q5MR)1996 Lexus SC300 - Family Heirloom (https://flic.kr/p/238q5MR) by Bryan Boeldt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/), on Flickr

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4765/39651652804_c39db1a481.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/23pT5Wh)1996 Lexus SC300 - Family Heirloom (https://flic.kr/p/23pT5Wh) by Bryan Boeldt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]08/), on Flickr

I ended up selling my front lip and the sideskirts for a pretty penny to a buddy out in Indiana. So buh bye :eyebrows

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4661/39689884095_4e909a3892.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/23tg2Lt)Car stuff (https://flic.kr/p/23tg2Lt) by Bryan Boeldt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/), on Flickr

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4796/39874004484_f63a5aef7e.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/23KwGkW)Car stuff (https://flic.kr/p/23KwGkW) by Bryan Boeldt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/), on Flickr

Took a few early morning shots, and then my vanity plate came in:eyebrows:eyebrows

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4699/26491377868_4ac78bef9f.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/GmXeGh)1996 Lexus SC300 - Family Heirloom (https://flic.kr/p/GmXeGh) by Bryan Boeldt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/), on Flickr

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4662/26491376938_186ae8ca0e.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/GmXeqf)1996 Lexus SC300 - Family Heirloom (https://flic.kr/p/GmXeqf) by Bryan Boeldt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/), on Flickr

:devillook:devillook
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4607/26491376818_aef2da282f.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/GmXeob)1996 Lexus SC300 - Family Heirloom (https://flic.kr/p/GmXeob) by Bryan Boeldt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/), on Flickr

Still making tiny moves on parts. Yall see what Ive got up my sleeves in due time...

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Small update...

Since my daughter has been born, the wife and I have been trying to save, lol, for a house and were doing pretty good, but when great deals come up, its hard to look away:eyebrows

Anyways, here are some things I have picked up that will EVENTUALLY go on the car, I think Im going to wait until we get our house to start installing stuff.

Viilante Collab steering wheel
https://farm1.staticflickr.com/975/27878049358_25146d12e0.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/JtuhPq)Viilante Steering Wheel - Defiant (https://flic.kr/p/JtuhPq) by Bryan Boeldt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/), on Flickr
Had to get it since my last name is Boeldt (pronounced BOLT)
https://farm1.staticflickr.com/966/40848084895_ded8319304.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/25eB7vM)Viilante Steering Wheel - Defiant (https://flic.kr/p/25eB7vM) by Bryan Boeldt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/), on Flickr

DeadBoys floor mats - Some IG guy I follow
https://farm1.staticflickr.com/910/26879206477_bd8cbf2b6c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/GXdXCr)Dead boys Floor Mats (https://flic.kr/p/GXdXCr) by Bryan Boeldt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/), on Flickr

Bride VIOS I Curtesy of @getjpn on IG
https://farm1.staticflickr.com/951/40848038505_8098d662e6.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/25eASHX)Bride VIOS I (https://flic.kr/p/25eASHX) by Bryan Boeldt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/), on Flickr
I plan on reupholstering the whole seat and repainting the back :eyebrows
https://farm1.staticflickr.com/980/40848038515_7491848cf1.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/25eASJ8)Bride VIOS I (https://flic.kr/p/25eASJ8) by Bryan Boeldt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/), on Flickr
https://farm1.staticflickr.com/864/41029478614_e8099eda72.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/25vCNxG)1996 Lexus SC300 - Family Heirloom (https://flic.kr/p/25vCNxG) by Bryan Boeldt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/), on Flickr

my RARE AS FUCK Enkei Phalenx wheels - I will rebuild in future:
https://farm1.staticflickr.com/963/27877969128_f4cf937c0e.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/JttSY9)Enkei Phalenx 19” (https://flic.kr/p/JttSY9) by Bryan Boeldt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/), on Flickr

I also, LOWKEY lol, purchased a BN Sports Type 2 kit from Mastermind North America back in March. The kit takes 3-3.5 months to manufacture and deliver, so slowly waiting...
https://farm1.staticflickr.com/948/41029668144_d5d6553ec9.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/25vDLTs)Bn Sports Type 2 Kit SC300 (https://flic.kr/p/25vDLTs) by Bryan Boeldt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/), on Flickr
https://farm1.staticflickr.com/905/27878157468_1d3ab40b94.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/JtuQXo)Bn Sports Type 2 Kit SC300 (https://flic.kr/p/JtuQXo) by Bryan Boeldt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/), on Flickr
https://farm1.staticflickr.com/826/26879337957_2fdded2cc1.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/GXeCHk)Bn Sports Type 2 Kit SC300 (https://flic.kr/p/GXeCHk) by Bryan Boeldt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/), on Flickr
https://farm1.staticflickr.com/964/26879337947_63dd826345.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/GXeCHa)Bn Sports Type 2 Kit SC300 (https://flic.kr/p/GXeCHa) by Bryan Boeldt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/), on Flickr
https://farm1.staticflickr.com/963/41029668184_af3df9d42d.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/25vDLU9)Bn Sports Type 2 Kit SC300 (https://flic.kr/p/25vDLU9) by Bryan Boeldt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/), on Flickr

Also, I had @clctve.us on IG render my build with everything I plan on doing, soooo.....be out on the lookout for that:eyebrows:alright
https://farm1.staticflickr.com/981/27877972688_445ddc3917.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/JttU2w)Clctve.US Render (https://flic.kr/p/JttU2w) by Bryan Boeldt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/), on Flickr
https://farm1.staticflickr.com/830/27877972728_02238431cd.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/JttU3d)Clctve.US Render (https://flic.kr/p/JttU3d) by Bryan Boeldt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/), on Flickr

If you would like to follow my slow build here thats cool, or on Instagram add me here: @half_lung

I also ordered a roof spoiler not too long ago so that should be here soon:D

Some things I still need for my build:
Coilovers
Front upper control arms
Exhuast
Steering wheel hub
Seat rails
Ganador Mirrors
Tires
and new lips for the wheels:eyebrows
Bigger house/garage :rofl

Now you guys are all caught up! Also I have those half lung stickers if anyone would like to buy one!

$5 shipped

Just message me here, or on insta: @half_lung or email: [email protected]

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/964/39940404740_807524e063.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/23Rp1PW)Half Lung (https://flic.kr/p/23Rp1PW) by Bryan Boeldt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/), on Flickr

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No crazy update, but my coils came in.
Got a used set of D2 Racing coils. Theyll do for now until I can save up and get some PBMs later down the road after acquiring more important parts:D
https://farm1.staticflickr.com/862/42991164255_0591868b61.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/28uYXkV)D2 Racing Coilovers Sc300 (https://flic.kr/p/28uYXkV) by Bryan Boeldt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/), on Flickr

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/928/42991164135_1aa264ef81.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/28uYXiR)D2 Racing Coilovers Sc300 (https://flic.kr/p/28uYXiR) by Bryan Boeldt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/), on Flickr

Also, I ordered 5.5" lips from threepiece.us for my wheels to rebuild them, Im fucking PRAYING they fit cause my wheels are 30 hole and the only lips I can think of that will fit are LXZ cause they are 30/60 hole as well. So fingers crossed.

The build has slowed down quite a bit. The car is experiencing some electrical issues that are common amongst 95-96 years. Just need to replace the ECU with a rebuilt one, but fuck it, aesthetics are more important lol and I have no need to drive it so she waits.

ETA on the kit should be sometime around early to mid September, taking longer than expected, but it will be worth the wait.

Thats it for now. Toodaloo

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MY KIT CAME IN!!!
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1883/44442415472_60fa3f2b45.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2aHdZLC)BN Sports Type 2 Sc300 (https://flic.kr/p/2aHdZLC) by Bryan Boeldt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/), on Flickr

Just want to give a HUUUGE shout out to Mastermind North America for giving me such a great deal on this kit!
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1882/44492006061_02824afe73.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2aMBajM)BN Sports Type 2 Sc300 (https://flic.kr/p/2aMBajM) by Bryan Boeldt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/), on Flickr

I ordered the kit back in March, took 5.5 months to get here. So yes, I have had it since September and Ive just been lagging on updating this.
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1861/44492007071_3778908ce6.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2aMBaCc)BN Sports Type 2 Sc300 (https://flic.kr/p/2aMBaCc) by Bryan Boeldt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/), on Flickr

Dont know when Ill have time to install it because the car is currently not running and funds have been kinda dry since the wife and I just got married in Hawaii on October 13th:alright
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1916/44630293235_5ea0d4f9a7.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2aZPVhp)Greatest Day of My Life (https://flic.kr/p/2aZPVhp) by Bryan Boeldt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/), on Flickr

BUT! Before we left for Hawaii, I sold my rare as fuck Enkei's:(
https://farm1.staticflickr.com/968/27877968168_e46b0cbbe3.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/JttSFA)Enkei Phalenx 19” (https://flic.kr/p/JttSFA) by Bryan Boeldt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/), on Flickr

To get these :eyebrows
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1948/44794474324_2204b74db9.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2bfkoAQ)Weds Kranze Elaborar (https://flic.kr/p/2bfkoAQ) by Bryan Boeldt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/), on Flickr

Even RARER Weds Kranze Elaborar. Im almost positive these are the only set in the US, but thats only because I havent seen another set. And I could be wrong so dont fact check me lol
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1906/44606136485_9b0fcae54d.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2aXG7jH)Weds Kranze Elaborar (https://flic.kr/p/2aXG7jH) by Bryan Boeldt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/), on Flickr
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1934/45520250051_fa3e93c72f.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2cmtbrr)Weds Kranze Elaborar (https://flic.kr/p/2cmtbrr) by Bryan Boeldt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/), on Flickr
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1906/44606136485_9b0fcae54d.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2aXG7jH)Weds Kranze Elaborar (https://flic.kr/p/2aXG7jH) by Bryan Boeldt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/), on Flickr

Garage at the moment, will be like so until I have free time to get to business. Anyways, thats it for now. See y'all soon:alright
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1901/45520242421_b2ccd57ea8.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2cmt9aT)Weds Kranze Elaborar (https://flic.kr/p/2cmt9aT) by Bryan Boeldt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/), on Flickr
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1940/44606143825_1850c34d74.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2aXG9vg)BN Sports Kit (https://flic.kr/p/2aXG9vg) by Bryan Boeldt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/), on Flickr

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Those wheels are incredible, always have loved this chassis. Congratulations on your ceremony

Thanks man, then it pains me to say....I traded them lol

Yup, got new wheels AGAIN!

Traded them for some WedsSport SA-55M in a better spec'd 19x10.5 +24 squared, and the wheels have recently been freshly powder-coated this amazing brown....buuutt I MIGHT get them chromed lol

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4838/45850861011_93acdbb7ab.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2cRFDyp)WedsSport SA-55M (https://flic.kr/p/2cRFDyp) by Bryan Boeldt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/), on Flickr

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4856/30911648657_10e8ea12c5.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/P6yhcB)WedsSport SA-55M (https://flic.kr/p/P6yhcB) by Bryan Boeldt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/), on Flickr

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4834/30911648667_7543a6697c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/P6yhcM)WedsSport SA-55M (https://flic.kr/p/P6yhcM) by Bryan Boeldt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/), on Flickr

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Hey guys not much has progressed unfortunately. Work has become slow due to the holidays and financially tight, so funds for the car are on hold until further notice, most likely until tax season. But I did find a buyer for my stock bumper so I took some time to take it off to sell.

AND MAN LET ME TELL YOU! These damn Sc's and their ridiculous amount of screws and bolts required to remove the front bumper:mad

But before I got started, I decided to test fit the WedsSports to get an idea on fitment and appearance with my Rays lug nuts
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4912/45486614735_f471bb963c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2ciuMQc)WedsSports SA-55M 19s (https://flic.kr/p/2ciuMQc) by Bryan Boeldt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/), on Flickr
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7873/45710261874_5a63c3aa27.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2cDg3km)WedsSports SA-55M (https://flic.kr/p/2cDg3km) by Bryan Boeldt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/), on Flickr

And on the car:alright
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4806/45486614045_65c6c0e555.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2ciuMCi)1996 Lexus SC300 — Family Heirloom (https://flic.kr/p/2ciuMCi) by Bryan Boeldt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/), on Flickr
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4885/46399200521_3f54968443.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2dG92MT)1996 Lexus SC300 — Family Heirloom (https://flic.kr/p/2dG92MT) by Bryan Boeldt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/), on Flickr
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4837/44582130820_3058748927.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2aVz5gW)1996 Lexus SC300 — Family Heirloom (https://flic.kr/p/2aVz5gW) by Bryan Boeldt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/), on Flickr

Now granted this is on stock suspension and droop, so once coils are on it will naturally camber about 4 degrees giving me a good fitment
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4896/44582134720_6d520f1e9b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2aVz6rb)1996 Lexus SC300 — Family Heirloom (https://flic.kr/p/2aVz6rb) by Bryan Boeldt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/), on Flickr

Now onto the biggest pain, the bumper.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4870/46348194952_a875b188c6.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2dBCBBw)1996 Lexus SC300 — Family Heirloom (https://flic.kr/p/2dBCBBw) by Bryan Boeldt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/), on Flickr

Here is whats needed to remove said bumper:
Philips head screwdriver or drill
10mm socket and ratchet
Some dykes for cutting uncooperative plastics
Obviously a floor jack and stands
Shit to take the wheels off
Some patience

Anyways after removing 40+ screws and bolts, remove the splash guard underneath the engine, the wheel well covers, windshield washer fluid reservoir, headlights, unclip high beams, weather stripping on top of bumper, and thats about it.
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4902/31459593427_ecb5e86436.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/PVYD6e)1996 Lexus SC300 — Family Heirloom (https://flic.kr/p/PVYD6e) by Bryan Boeldt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/), on Flickr
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4819/46399205021_1bb7bed940.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2dG948t)1996 Lexus SC300 — Family Heirloom (https://flic.kr/p/2dG948t) by Bryan Boeldt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/), on Flickr
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4864/32527031558_548baeeedd.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/RyixfW)1996 Lexus SC300 — Family Heirloom (https://flic.kr/p/RyixfW) by Bryan Boeldt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/), on Flickr
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4815/31459593037_b60627a34c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/PVYCYv)1996 Lexus SC300 — Family Heirloom (https://flic.kr/p/PVYCYv) by Bryan Boeldt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/), on Flickr
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4847/46348195132_dfdbd73b14.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2dBCBEC)1996 Lexus SC300 — Family Heirloom (https://flic.kr/p/2dBCBEC) by Bryan Boeldt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/), on Flickr

And then clean all the shit up, throw the car int he garage and go upstairs and drink lots of alcohol.
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4860/44582130680_da61d975cb.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2aVz5ew)1996 Lexus SC300 — Family Heirloom (https://flic.kr/p/2aVz5ew) by Bryan Boeldt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/), on Flickr

Now that the hardest OEM part is removed, I may start tackling other parts of the car that needs to be removed like the rear bumper and fenders so I can relocate the wiring harness.

Also, at my shop were building a halfpipe for shits and giggles so the boss (aka my father in law) said I can bring the car in and finish it up in our warehouse since we'll have some space. So fingers crossed for some ACTUAL work space.:eyebrows

[scweet14]

I GOT NEW WHEELS...AGAIN...BITCHES!!

Straight traded the WedsSports for some Work Emotion Kiwamis in 19x10.5+12 squared including tires:D

Time to start throwing everything on! :alright

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7898/46619014772_8c5b0dfe96.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2e2yCUL)Work CR Ultimate Kiwami 19x10.5+12 (https://flic.kr/p/2e2yCUL) by Bryan Boeldt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/), on Flickr
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4877/31729827017_926d299b58.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/QkRE84)Work CR Ultimate Kiwami 19x10.5+12 (https://flic.kr/p/QkRE84) by Bryan Boeldt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/), on Flickr
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4845/31729827027_975daa5c2d.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/QkRE8e)Work CR Ultimate Kiwami 19x10.5+12 (https://flic.kr/p/QkRE8e) by Bryan Boeldt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/), on Flickr
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7876/31729827037_fb030f7fcb.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/QkRE8p)Work CR Ultimate Kiwami 19x10.5+12 (https://flic.kr/p/QkRE8p) by Bryan Boeldt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/), on Flickr
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4846/46619014902_64eb330aea.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2e2yCX1)Work CR Ultimate Kiwami 19x10.5+12 (https://flic.kr/p/2e2yCX1) by Bryan Boeldt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/), on Flickr

NOW YOU GUYS ARE ALL CAUGHT UP. Ill make sure to update this thread when I update my other ones ;)

[scweet14]

Just another minor update guys.

When lowering "most" Lexus' the wiring harness usually needs to be relocated from under the wheel well to give more clearance and to not rub through it and fuck everything up.

I got a Harbor Freight gift card for christmas and I was overdue for a new floor jack, so.....
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7856/46010258004_faaf63f94c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2d6LAJq)Wiring Harness Relocation (https://flic.kr/p/2d6LAJq) by Bryan Boeldt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/), on Flickr
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7828/46735009611_93daaf3150.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2ecP98M)Wiring Harness Relocation (https://flic.kr/p/2ecP98M) by Bryan Boeldt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/), on Flickr

I fucking love this thing!

Anyways, I watched this youtube video and the guy was extremely detailed and it helped me SO MUCH. HOWEVER, I forgot to latch one simple latch after reinstalling the wiring harness plugs which led to a 3+ hour troubleshooting/head scratching episode because the car would not start.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HttqY_biua8&t=150s

I eventually turned to Facebook and was given the advice to put the latch back up to secure the plug thus allowing me to turn on the car:eyebrows:alright
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7876/45830022495_852d3d8b85.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2cPQQZD)Wiring Harness Relocation (https://flic.kr/p/2cPQQZD) by Bryan Boeldt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/), on Flickr

Anyways, heres some AFTER photos of said relocation. Also wrapped everything in new electrical tape for a cleaner look.
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4887/46682264432_e061c986ee.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2e89NQ9)Wiring Harness Relocation (https://flic.kr/p/2e89NQ9) by Bryan Boeldt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/), on Flickr
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4871/46735009541_e186e5c98e.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2ecP97z)Wiring Harness Relocation (https://flic.kr/p/2ecP97z) by Bryan Boeldt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/), on Flickr
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7890/46682264402_f6a006c0fc.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2e89NPC)Wiring Harness Relocation (https://flic.kr/p/2e89NPC) by Bryan Boeldt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/), on Flickr

NOW THAT THATS DONE...

I am planning on putting the coils on sometime soon, However its going to be raining for the next week here in sunny Southern California. So time will tell,

Till next time!

[d_nice]

Looks good man Keep it up.

[scweet14]

Its been A LONG TIME COMING, but I finally installed my coil overs. Ive had them since last year and I really havent had the motivation to throw them on because I had wheels with no tires or wheels that needed to be rebuilt so there was no point in lowering the car cause I hate lowered cars on stock wheels/tires.

As you know, I traded my Weds for a set of Works with tires, and ever since I have had the urge to install everything. Next up is to start on the kit mounting and then exhaust work. or Vice versa. But for now I tried to do my best to give as much of a detailed process as possible. HERE WE GO.

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7800/31878240607_06c782632a_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/QyYjj4)D2 Coilover Installation — 1996 Lexus SC300 — Family Heirloom (https://flic.kr/p/QyYjj4) by Bryan Boeldt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/), on Flickr
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4821/45904618255_e5b698cc82_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2cWraHr)D2 Coilover Installation — 1996 Lexus SC300 — Family Heirloom (https://flic.kr/p/2cWraHr) by Bryan Boeldt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/), on Flickr


PRO TIP: THESE ARE YOUR FRIENDS AND WILL SAVE YOU TONS OF TIME OF CLEAN UP AFTERWORDS
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7834/45904633885_3b72957568_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2cWrfmV)D2 Coilover Installation — 1996 Lexus SC300 — Family Heirloom (https://flic.kr/p/2cWrfmV) by Bryan Boeldt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/), on Flickr

First off, Im a complete dumbass for leaving my brand new and expensive battery hooked up to a car that NEVER gets driven so immediately had to start charging that bitch.
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4806/31878219967_bc7eb72e56_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/QyYdbc)D2 Coilover Installation — 1996 Lexus SC300 — Family Heirloom (https://flic.kr/p/QyYdbc) by Bryan Boeldt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/), on Flickr

Figured I would do the fronts first as they are the hardest to tackle, thats what Ive gathered from tons of YouTube How To videos

SAFTEY FIRST: ALWAYS put stock wheels under car near jack stands JUST IN CASE the stands give out.
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7910/46094444654_5b87ce4d52_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2ded5uo)D2 Coilover Installation — 1996 Lexus SC300 — Family Heirloom (https://flic.kr/p/2ded5uo) by Bryan Boeldt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/), on Flickr

When doing the fronts its easiest to unbolt and remove these sway bar end links. They require a 5m Allen key and a 14mm wrench.
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4895/31878220277_07653295f3_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/QyYdgx)D2 Coilover Installation — 1996 Lexus SC300 — Family Heirloom (https://flic.kr/p/QyYdgx) by Bryan Boeldt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/), on Flickr

Once its unbolted/removed, undo the top 3 14mm bolts holding the top hat of the stock strut. Loosen and remove the 19mm bolt at the bottom of the stock strut. Push the strut forward and backward to access to 14mm bolts underneath the strut bolting a mounting bracket to the lower control arm. This will allow the mounting bracket to be freely removed allowing for easy removal of the strut vs. having to undo the upper control arms.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4876/46819619061_bdee2f2ea4_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2ekhMzp)D2 Coilover Installation — 1996 Lexus SC300 — Family Heirloom (https://flic.kr/p/2ekhMzp) by Bryan Boeldt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/), on Flickr
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4810/31878236147_4bcf4a49d7_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/QyYhZa)D2 Coilover Installation — 1996 Lexus SC300 — Family Heirloom (https://flic.kr/p/QyYhZa) by Bryan Boeldt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/), on Flickr

Before/During
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7841/31878229917_d6bf0bcd8f_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/QyYg8K)D2 Coilover Installation — 1996 Lexus SC300 — Family Heirloom (https://flic.kr/p/QyYg8K) by Bryan Boeldt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/), on Flickr
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7927/46767064072_262149a748_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2efDqNU)D2 Coilover Installation — 1996 Lexus SC300 — Family Heirloom (https://flic.kr/p/2efDqNU) by Bryan Boeldt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/), on Flickr
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7893/39854351303_3b167c1592_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/23HMY8Z)D2 Coilover Installation — 1996 Lexus SC300 — Family Heirloom (https://flic.kr/p/23HMY8Z) by Bryan Boeldt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/), on Flickr

Passenger side
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7893/46819606281_1531a75672_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2ekhHM4)D2 Coilover Installation — 1996 Lexus SC300 — Family Heirloom (https://flic.kr/p/2ekhHM4) by Bryan Boeldt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/), on Flickr

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4803/46819619051_af2fa60b4d_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2ekhMze)D2 Coilover Installation — 1996 Lexus SC300 — Family Heirloom (https://flic.kr/p/2ekhMze) by Bryan Boeldt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/), on Flickr

Now before installing my new(to me) D2 Racing coils, I measured them up next to the stock struts and only tweaked them to a 2" drop. Going conservative for now, can always slam it later.
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4890/32943812938_8e351821c7_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/Sc8DQN)D2 Coilover Installation — 1996 Lexus SC300 — Family Heirloom (https://flic.kr/p/Sc8DQN) by Bryan Boeldt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/), on Flickr

The fronts
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4883/46094434004_e16648dc8b_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2ded2jL)D2 Coilover Installation — 1996 Lexus SC300 — Family Heirloom (https://flic.kr/p/2ded2jL) by Bryan Boeldt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/), on Flickr


And all installed
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4843/46094426414_0c2a7f8daf_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2decZ4U)D2 Coilover Installation — 1996 Lexus SC300 — Family Heirloom (https://flic.kr/p/2decZ4U) by Bryan Boeldt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/), on Flickr
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4827/45904620505_39bc306766_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2cWrboe)D2 Coilover Installation — 1996 Lexus SC300 — Family Heirloom (https://flic.kr/p/2cWrboe) by Bryan Boeldt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/), on Flickr

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7921/32943810348_a5def76653_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/Sc8D59)D2 Coilover Installation — 1996 Lexus SC300 — Family Heirloom (https://flic.kr/p/Sc8D59) by Bryan Boeldt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/), on Flickr
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7827/39854343163_5bc6d77ac9_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/23HMVHD)D2 Coilover Installation — 1996 Lexus SC300 — Family Heirloom (https://flic.kr/p/23HMVHD) by Bryan Boeldt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/), on Flickr

FUCK THESE THINGS. Took me a good amount of WD40 to get these fuckers out.
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7845/46819601111_3cdce941a1_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2ekhGeV)D2 Coilover Installation — 1996 Lexus SC300 — Family Heirloom (https://flic.kr/p/2ekhGeV) by Bryan Boeldt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/), on Flickr

Decided to test fit the front wheels. With a squared setup technically they are all the front AND rear wheels so I just grabbed the closest one:alright
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7901/46094442574_41cdbfe313_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2ded4Sw)D2 Coilover Installation — 1996 Lexus SC300 — Family Heirloom (https://flic.kr/p/2ded4Sw) by Bryan Boeldt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/), on Flickr

My blue Rays lug nuts look good on the GT Silver
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4805/46767051002_b45e183989_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2efDmVy)D2 Coilover Installation — 1996 Lexus SC300 — Family Heirloom (https://flic.kr/p/2efDmVy) by Bryan Boeldt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/), on Flickr

Pokes juuuuuust a bit :rofl Nothing camber wont fix
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7849/45904610945_13d94b7cc6_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2cWr8xp)D2 Coilover Installation — 1996 Lexus SC300 — Family Heirloom (https://flic.kr/p/2cWr8xp) by Bryan Boeldt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/), on Flickr
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4810/46767061402_b3a7457d1d_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2efDq1S)D2 Coilover Installation — 1996 Lexus SC300 — Family Heirloom (https://flic.kr/p/2efDq1S) by Bryan Boeldt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/), on Flickr

Fronts done, doesnt look like much cause stock wheels/tires and shitty dirty car
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7842/46094439894_3a6c09af95_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2ded45j)D2 Coilover Installation — 1996 Lexus SC300 — Family Heirloom (https://flic.kr/p/2ded45j) by Bryan Boeldt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/), on Flickr
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4905/46094432804_deedafb8a5_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2ded1Y5)D2 Coilover Installation — 1996 Lexus SC300 — Family Heirloom (https://flic.kr/p/2ded1Y5) by Bryan Boeldt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/), on Flickr


NOW for the rears, First step is to chalk the front wheels so the fucking car doesnt roll away SAFTEY FIRST
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7828/39854363563_0184b0c8d0_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/23HN2Mn)D2 Coilover Installation — 1996 Lexus SC300 — Family Heirloom (https://flic.kr/p/23HN2Mn) by Bryan Boeldt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/), on Flickr

To access the rear top hats you need to pull back the carpeting/cardboard shit that covers the gas tank. Yes I know, the gas tank is in the trunk.
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7813/32943811658_6fa6280fab_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/Sc8DsJ)D2 Coilover Installation — 1996 Lexus SC300 — Family Heirloom (https://flic.kr/p/Sc8DsJ) by Bryan Boeldt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/), on Flickr

Six 12mm bolts hold on the dust covers for the tops hats, 3 on each side
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7926/39854346133_c78606c607_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/23HMWAR)D2 Coilover Installation — 1996 Lexus SC300 — Family Heirloom (https://flic.kr/p/23HMWAR) by Bryan Boeldt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/), on Flickr

Clearance might be an issue on the rear passenger side, so just suck it up
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7869/31878240417_97e4820b21_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/QyYjfM)D2 Coilover Installation — 1996 Lexus SC300 — Family Heirloom (https://flic.kr/p/QyYjfM) by Bryan Boeldt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/), on Flickr
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7874/31878231347_8095678dae_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/QyYgyp)D2 Coilover Installation — 1996 Lexus SC300 — Family Heirloom (https://flic.kr/p/QyYgyp) by Bryan Boeldt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/), on Flickr

Now I didnt get any pictures but remove/unbolt the sway bar end links for the rear too so you have more room to push down the rear end to pull the struts out. Jk yes I got pictures
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7910/31878221137_32a457649b_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/QyYdwn)D2 Coilover Installation — 1996 Lexus SC300 — Family Heirloom (https://flic.kr/p/QyYdwn) by Bryan Boeldt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/), on Flickr

Before/During
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7822/31878220787_436463c726_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/QyYdqk)D2 Coilover Installation — 1996 Lexus SC300 — Family Heirloom (https://flic.kr/p/QyYdqk) by Bryan Boeldt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/), on Flickr
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7888/39854357443_cb41fe9f38_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/23HMZXR)D2 Coilover Installation — 1996 Lexus SC300 — Family Heirloom (https://flic.kr/p/23HMZXR) by Bryan Boeldt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/), on Flickr


TRASH
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4830/46094437934_2cbb042029_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2ded3uw)D2 Coilover Installation — 1996 Lexus SC300 — Family Heirloom (https://flic.kr/p/2ded3uw) by Bryan Boeldt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/), on Flickr

Same thing as the fronts. Measured and then added a 2" drop. Featuring my custom Tapatio Vans
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7924/45904631405_de5d8a520b_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2cWreCa)D2 Coilover Installation — 1996 Lexus SC300 — Family Heirloom (https://flic.kr/p/2cWreCa) by Bryan Boeldt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/), on Flickr

Installed
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4880/39854352773_07d5b92a9d_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/23HMYzk)D2 Coilover Installation — 1996 Lexus SC300 — Family Heirloom (https://flic.kr/p/23HMYzk) by Bryan Boeldt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/), on Flickr
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4903/46819601121_f2d917fdd0_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2ekhGf6)D2 Coilover Installation — 1996 Lexus SC300 — Family Heirloom (https://flic.kr/p/2ekhGf6) by Bryan Boeldt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/), on Flickr
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4904/45904609305_01a4f951ac_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2cWr848)D2 Coilover Installation — 1996 Lexus SC300 — Family Heirloom (https://flic.kr/p/2cWr848) by Bryan Boeldt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/), on Flickr
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7841/32943814908_57433071e1_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/Sc8EqL)D2 Coilover Installation — 1996 Lexus SC300 — Family Heirloom (https://flic.kr/p/Sc8EqL) by Bryan Boeldt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/), on Flickr

Now it doesnt matter but I just wanted to add, my coils are 36 way adjustable so I set the fronts and rears to around 20. Just because...

FUCK YOU, go with your family of trash
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4903/32943825338_d60b12cae0_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/Sc8HwA)D2 Coilover Installation — 1996 Lexus SC300 — Family Heirloom (https://flic.kr/p/Sc8HwA) by Bryan Boeldt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/), on Flickr

And you know me, had the shit off, MIGHT AS WELL TEST FIT:alright
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4893/46094439794_8aa2fa12c5_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2ded43A)D2 Coilover Installation — 1996 Lexus SC300 — Family Heirloom (https://flic.kr/p/2ded43A) by Bryan Boeldt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/), on Flickr
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7851/31878224577_db46ac354c_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/QyYexF)D2 Coilover Installation — 1996 Lexus SC300 — Family Heirloom (https://flic.kr/p/QyYexF) by Bryan Boeldt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/), on Flickr
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7867/31878224587_71c02809e0_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/QyYexR)D2 Coilover Installation — 1996 Lexus SC300 — Family Heirloom (https://flic.kr/p/QyYexR) by Bryan Boeldt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/), on Flickr

Poke isnt as nearly as bad as fronts, not going to camber the rear as much so Im going to go with a little flared fender
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7893/46767068442_ae4456755f_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2efDs7f)D2 Coilover Installation — 1996 Lexus SC300 — Family Heirloom (https://flic.kr/p/2efDs7f) by Bryan Boeldt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/), on Flickr
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7889/46819616681_11444a8561_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2ekhLSn)D2 Coilover Installation — 1996 Lexus SC300 — Family Heirloom (https://flic.kr/p/2ekhLSn) by Bryan Boeldt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/), on Flickr

ALL DONE, again doesnt look like shit cause going conservative until fenders are rolled and wheels fitted
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7837/39854342443_2a505c590d_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/23HMVve)D2 Coilover Installation — 1996 Lexus SC300 — Family Heirloom (https://flic.kr/p/23HMVve) by Bryan Boeldt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/), on Flickr
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4829/46819613751_4b6f232d5d_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2ekhKZR)D2 Coilover Installation — 1996 Lexus SC300 — Family Heirloom (https://flic.kr/p/2ekhKZR) by Bryan Boeldt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/), on Flickr


As of right now the plan goes as follows:
Remove rear bumper
Remove exhaust and replace with catback exhaust
Roll fenders
Replace two tires with smaller tires for the front, 255 aint cutting it
Put on wheels
Fit the kit with everything on
Stand back and cry

Other than that, Hope you guys enjoyed the write up as well as the Lunar Eclipse tonight. Goodnight!

[supersayianjim]

are you on clublexus? ?

[scweet14]

are you on clublexus? ?

I have an account, used to post there a lot but stopped when I became addicted to stanceworks forum lol.

I might add my build thread over there sometime soon to help out other SC newbies

[scweet14]

So today was meant to be productive. I was going to throw the rear wheels on, measure how much lower I need to go to get the fender and lip within half an inch of each other/maybe closer, roll the fenders, lower the car, then leave it until I can get thinner front tires. Buuuuuuttt....thats not how things ended up going

I borrowed my former bosses (the guy with the GS300) Powered By Max fender roller, these things are so much nicer that Eastwoods. And I didn't plan on it but he also lent me a heat gun. Im notorious for fender rolling and not heating my fenders causing them to paint crack like a motherfucker lol

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7927/45950819735_8f1c449893_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2d1vXNF)Fender Rolling — 1996 Lexus SC300 — Family Heirloom (https://flic.kr/p/2d1vXNF) by Bryan Boeldt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/), on Flickr

And last time I think it was this thread or another but someone complained that I didn't put the car on the ground with the Works on, and thats partially due to the fact that the fenders needed rolling and more low.
So to please that person, here you go.

Some poke, gross height. Much work.
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7815/46865180391_966ccd7419_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2epjinz)Fender Rolling — 1996 Lexus SC300 — Family Heirloom (https://flic.kr/p/2epjinz) by Bryan Boeldt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/), on Flickr
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4911/31923900227_ffae4526d2_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/QD1kjT)Fender Rolling — 1996 Lexus SC300 — Family Heirloom (https://flic.kr/p/QD1kjT) by Bryan Boeldt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/), on Flickr

Some fitment angles lol
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7803/31923897797_e87388f1af_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/QD1jAZ)Fender Rolling — 1996 Lexus SC300 — Family Heirloom (https://flic.kr/p/QD1jAZ) by Bryan Boeldt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/), on Flickr
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7905/46865181361_af212f301d_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2epjiEi)Fender Rolling — 1996 Lexus SC300 — Family Heirloom (https://flic.kr/p/2epjiEi) by Bryan Boeldt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/), on Flickr
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4839/39900457803_a293d680de_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/23MSgZD)Fender Rolling — 1996 Lexus SC300 — Family Heirloom (https://flic.kr/p/23MSgZD) by Bryan Boeldt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/), on Flickr

Well as I was rolling the fuck out of the fender, I heard a crack/popping noise. Didn't think anything of it and kept going. Tighter and tighter as I twisted the roller pushing out the fender until suddenly, POP!

The fucking thing snapped right at the welds. Texted my boss, he said its cool, we have a mutual friend that can reweld it back to fix it. I asked him if PBM has a warranty cause I would think they would cover that since it snapped at the weld and not somewhere else.
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7858/46813150442_ba6e91c001_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2ejHCFu)Fender Rolling — 1996 Lexus SC300 — Family Heirloom (https://flic.kr/p/2ejHCFu) by Bryan Boeldt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/), on Flickr
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4861/46140192314_1801176656_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2difxF9)Fender Rolling — 1996 Lexus SC300 — Family Heirloom (https://flic.kr/p/2difxF9) by Bryan Boeldt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/), on Flickr
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7804/46865179141_18155bbbbc_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2epji12)Fender Rolling — 1996 Lexus SC300 — Family Heirloom (https://flic.kr/p/2epji12) by Bryan Boeldt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/), on Flickr

Sucks cause I really wanted to get those fenders done, but whatever, at least nothing on the car broke.

Later guys!

[jumpman2334]

my eastwood roller broke on the complete opposite end. i was going to upgrade to a pbm, but not if its going to break like the east wood one. btw those tapatio vans are fuegooooo.

also blows my mind how different the SC suspension is compared to the IS/GS platform. any plans for a manual swap?

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my eastwood roller broke on the complete opposite end. i was going to upgrade to a pbm, but not if its going to break like the east wood one. btw those tapatio vans are fuegooooo.

also blows my mind how different the SC suspension is compared to the IS/GS platform. any plans for a manual swap?

I think it was just a bad weld which caused it to snap, I’d still take PBM over Eastwood. And thanks man!

I do know that 92-00 SC Coilovers will fit first gen GS’s and that’s about it. As for a swap, the end goal would be a 2jzgte swap with a sequential transmission. Not too keen on manuals, had one in my civic it was fun but for what I’m going for with the SC sequential is more than enough.

[scweet14]

Nothing crazy, but I sold my stock bumper with my Soarer badge, gonna use the cash for some new tires

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7818/46238819154_418dc63edf.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2drY2ZU)1996 Lexus SC300 front bumper (https://flic.kr/p/2drY2ZU) by Bryan Boeldt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/), on Flickr

Also, I missed have 3 piece wheels, so..... I traded my wheels....again :rofl

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4831/46963192971_d1501c0e79.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2exYD6D)Leon Hardiritt Herzog 19x9/10 (https://flic.kr/p/2exYD6D) by Bryan Boeldt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/), on Flickr
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7859/46049395495_be1d83e589.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2daebWK)Leon Hardiritt Herzog 19x9/10 (https://flic.kr/p/2daebWK) by Bryan Boeldt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/), on Flickr
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7907/46238814284_a72bc1b9df.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2drY1xW)Leon Hardiritt Herzog 19x9/10 (https://flic.kr/p/2drY1xW) by Bryan Boeldt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/), on Flickr
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4887/46238814164_3863e7af91.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2drY1vS)Leon Hardiritt Herzog 19x9/10 (https://flic.kr/p/2drY1vS) by Bryan Boeldt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/), on Flickr

Theyre OG spec'd too which is cool

Theyre 19x9 +9 and 19x10 -17

Should fit nice!

[scweet14]

So lets see, we last left off on me getting new wheels, YAY!!

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4887/46238814164_3863e7af91.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2drY1vS)Leon Hardiritt Herzog 19x9/10 (https://flic.kr/p/2drY1vS) by Bryan Boeldt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/), on Flickr

The fronts didnt have tires so I ordered some new ones and had them installed, YAY!!

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7807/32153547477_3de7bd8ccd.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/QZikse)Achilles Tires (https://flic.kr/p/QZikse) by Bryan Boeldt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/), on Flickr
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7897/46211944365_b143328486.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2dpAi4t)Leon Hardiritt Herzog (https://flic.kr/p/2dpAi4t) by Bryan Boeldt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/), on Flickr
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7863/40161081653_2c4354d359.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/24bU3oi)Leon Hardiritt Herzog (https://flic.kr/p/24bU3oi) by Bryan Boeldt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/), on Flickr

Then I put them up for sale and sold them, BOO!!

Yes I know, Im a wheel whore. I have my eye on another set at the moment and just waiting for the owner to sell them to me. Lets see how long I have to wait:shifty

In the meantime, my short hub adapter came in from NRG cause I sold my OEM GS300 steering wheel
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7815/40257911413_7b3ab6e403.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/24ksjuV)NRG Slim Hub Sc300 - Villante Steering Wheel (https://flic.kr/p/24ksjuV) by Bryan Boeldt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/), on Flickr
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7920/40257911483_5a3e765363.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/24ksjw8)NRG Slim Hub Sc300 - Villante Steering Wheel (https://flic.kr/p/24ksjw8) by Bryan Boeldt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/), on Flickr

Put on my Villante steering wheel, I LOVE IT!

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7880/40257911473_b8b3d18653.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/24ksjvX)NRG Slim Hub Sc300 - Villante Steering Wheel (https://flic.kr/p/24ksjvX) by Bryan Boeldt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/), on Flickr

Also ordered a new fender roller for myself, once I get the wheels I will roll everything and get the fitment squared away...

[da_crew10]

Awesome work so far. BN aero is my favorite for this chassis !

[EFITTZY]

Enjoyed reading through this on my lunch break. Keep up the good work man!