Idlefree

What a difference the car looks amazing, great job. The paint job looks really good. I have the same colour SC and was thinking to change the colour after seeIng yours I have changed my mine and will keep it the same colour. great pictures and thread
Cheers

MishaV

thnx mate! that means a lot!!

MishaV

Update.

Did the LS400 brake swap.



out with the old ..



Modified the dustshield.




Unfortunatly i had to modify the callipers slightley to make them fit.
I thought i did not have to do thad because they came out of an 97ls400.
But hell they fit niceley now.


1 side mounted


Did the same thing on the other side then mounted the brake lines with new rings and And have the system bled.

Then the job started where I saw the most reluctant .
Namely all original plastic parts like the wheel arches and airducts (These two things alone were already 60+ bolts / metal screws) replace .
The wheel arch frames re- mounted back .
Sideskirts firmly put right.
All kinds of plastic mounting clips figuring replace / install.
Under the hood plastic parts replaced and closing rubbers.
Bonnet lock held .
And Umm reinforcing beams mounted below in the subframe.
Have IIG weather can put a lot of checkmarks on the to do list.

Foto`s

















Thads it for now.

MishaV

I was reading all kinds of build topics today and i just got to say.
What an inspiration i get out of all the epic builds that are put on this forum.
Thank u guys for that !

Made some more room the other day at my garage.
Made a few shots of the SC of course.

ragingazn

The sc400 looks awesome!! Cant wait to see the build progress.

lilSCsteve

iTrader: (71)

Nice brake upgrade! LEXUS stickers are a nice touch, did you clear the brakes after you put on the stickers? I only ask because if not...you should, cause the heat could cause the adhesive to weaken and come off.

MishaV

Thnx man! il keep the thread updated.

MishaV

They have been clear coated after the stickers were put on.

MishaV

A little update.

And better than pictures i think.
Getting the car ready for the roads.
Got a few things left to do before i take the car to the RDW center to make it road legal.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C16U...ature=youtu.be

Enjoy

Sc400NL

looking good mate , are those rear tips or mufflers ?
love those calipers , can't wait to meet up and take some pics of our very rare cars

MishaV

Those are rear tips welded to the original dempers I think . They were like that when I bought the car.

Haha I hope we do.

MishaV

Did some small things on the car.
Fitted 5mm spacers up front.
And repaired the 3rd brake light.
Part from sidemarkers I have everything working on the car.

















to be coninued.

MishaV

small update :
Did some little things for the upcoming task of getting the car legal for dutch roads.
I had to install a back fog light because of the year its been build. In holland every 97+ car needs to have one.
And the other small thing was getting a clamp for the battery and tidy it up a bit,

pics:





The before and after.





Wat stickers en troep verwijderd onder de kap met als resultaat :





Waiting for the big day to come.

Sc400NL

just promise that if you have your papers to show its road legal that you take off that rear fog light lol

and see you next month on our Dutch Lexus meeting

MishaV

Got alot to update so here comes.

Got rit of the tow hook.



And polished up the rear dempers.





Then it was time for al the electrical issues of the car.



Started on the srs airbag light and the temperature gauge.













Next was my biggest concern. The abs/trac systems.

I looked and looked and finally found this when i wanted to check the right front speed sensor.



Everithing fixed.



Drove the car a little bit so i could dubble check all systems.











Then came the sidemarkers. I was missing the wires on the right front side of the car.
Found them back in the loom.













Happy with the result so far.