hailandkill

i'm kind of getting bored with 240's, having owned like 5 so far.

so i'm looking into getting one of these sc300's, i might trade my s13 for a manual 92.

anyone have any special things that i should look before? besides the obvious leaks/rust/noises/etc.

any experience/tips/input/flaming will be appreciated.

here's some pics to help the thread

chiboy002

really fuckn small, thats all
but owning 5 240's makes it less of a big deal lol

and on a side note, yeah risky d is nice and all but jesus christ wtf is it with every1 on zilvia hanging from their nuts -- OP you live in NJ, risky devil is in IL; i suggest you find a crew that reps NJ and support your people

90hatchie

i can tell u no ones gonna trade their ultra rare manual SC for a 240
:-(
<3 sc's

and how is he swinging from riskys nuts by posting 1 pic of one of their cars?

RiversideS13

It is old, heavy and small. If i were you, I would save up more money and get a IS300 w/ manual transmission.

hailandkill

risky devil has cool cars, who cares where they're from?

and i hate new jersey, fuck this place. =)

but seriously.

let's here some first hand problems and experiences.

BoostSlideWayz

im sure if hes looking for an sc300 he wouldnt want a 4 door.


but dude it might be hard to find an decent sc300 for an s13.. unless yours has some good money into it. but there motors run strong and the torque is nice. but yeah an manual would be hard to find. but you can find a 2jz-ge 5 speed for cheap.

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driftsilvias13

love sc300s.

Just too heavy and I am almost done with my 240 finally so no point in starting another project.

Finding one with black interior is hard, dash lights go out on almost all of them, cracked leather, etc.

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HyperTek

also check out the first gen GS300.. another good chassis with potential imo.

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hailandkill

i'd absolutely love a gs300, if they came manual.

and apparently a manual swap in them is a huge pain.

what changes will i see going from a 2700lb s13 to a 3500lb sc?

_jake

i rode in a sc300 @ adams (local track)

the car felt like an oversized s13

punxva

i have a 92 5 speed, and some common problems are the cluster needles going dim or flickering, some gauges don't work from time to time, its usually the cluster itself, another problem they have are the climate control lighting goes out. Check out Club Lexus they are pretty legit...

old pic...



now it's lowered on supra springs and shocks and has a custom cat back

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turboboost12004

I had a 95 Sc300 black interior renissance red. i loved that thing.
Pros
Its very safe, doors are like very thick, the front end is strong, and it has rigidity.
Reliable, its a dam toyota motor for god sake.
very comfy
rides nice.
it had the cooldest ac.

Cons
parts for it are expensive
leather cracks easily
the door mechanisms fail often leaving you locked out if both of them fail
guage needles go out, but are easy to replace with leds
climate control backlight goes out
hard to find in manual transmission
power steering hoses leak and are preety pricey to fix

over all its a good car, but expect to spend a preety penny to fix it up...

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FaLKoN240

Don't do it.

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punxva

my buddies car...

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simmode1

I was looking into the Lexus SC's alot last year. I think I'd rather get the SC400 and do a 5spd swap on that. At least you'll have a leg up on all the other guys wanting to swap V8's into their cars... Seems like the 1UZ-FE doesn't get turbo'd much though. Supercharger + Nitrous might be the way to go.

ayuaddict

I like the way they look and i think the interior is soft.

FaLKoN240

Install some shocks and springs on that thing man!

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_jake

these cars would look so much cooler without that stupid second round headlight

OptionZero

everyone has the same kit . . .

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Campanelli

Stock body the cars look boring as hell, done right like most posted they look awesome

ayuaddict

haha its not touching the ground!~

hailandkill

yes mr. akaishi your sc is awesomely low.

how much fun was the motor swap?

i'm guessing it's manual?

and falkon that looks really good

and i agree that the kits for these cars aren't too easy to distinguish between each manufacturer.

imho these cars need a wing to not make it look so "slopey"

chiboy002

sorry, i didn't mean him in particular.. it just so happened that i saw multiple r/d cars on here and his was the one that made me post it

yeah risky d has nice cars, they can hold their ground and really represent the local drifting communities rather than pro cars that have money for any expense. but still, its not like they are the only group that has some skill

Tantwoforty

we built a twin turbo 5speed sc400 back in the day.. it was pretty cool.. but they are heavy and lopy.. they are cool for a while.. doo eeet..

good luck finding a 300 5 speed i hope you find one

lflkajfj12123

If you don't do it like Yuta Akaishi, then you're doing it wrong.

simmode1

Got pics or a link? Searching for info on twin turbo SC400's comes up pretty sparse...

These cars are heavy, but theres lots of sensible weight reduction mods you can do to get down to about 350Z weight or lighter...

Forte EXE

Just picked mine up about two weeks ago. 98, with black leather interior. Really wish they made the 98 sc300's in standard, but i can do that well down the road. Yeah the car is heavy, but it's so comfortable inside!

it's lowered on Tanabe Springs and KYB struts with supra TT wheels. Hate the wheels, but they'll do for now.

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Unknown007

I say shave the extra round lights off.

blitzkrgCT9A

i have had two SC300s 5mt in the past. they are great cars

the only problem i had was the fuel pump ecu going out and the relay needed to be replaced. Otherwise, they were reliable cars.