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Old 12-08-07, 12:22 PM
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Just picked her up.
1995 SC300 5spd w/130k. one owner. I almost **** myself when i saw it.
Im gonna keep this one real clean. not changing anything but the wheels for a while.

Im selling my 95 Auto red w/black interior if anyone is interested (on right in first pic).
runs great, and would also be a good candidate for a swap.
more info here https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=322147

anyways onto the pics


5spd on the left, auto on the right.


5spd is spoilerless, =) give me options


Gotta clean the floormats but the rest is so clean


Console is clean too


From other side



the seats are in pretty good shape. no rips whatsoever.


suicide seats..


Cluster needles all work but i need to replace 3 bulbs i think. no big deal

all in all i couldnt believe everything still works in the car perfectly and it was in such good condition. the steering is so tight and the suspension too.
Ive noticed quite a difference in the accelerator pedal between the auto and the manual one. it seem the travel on the manual is less. i like it.

One of the headlights is fogged up/yellow, so im gonna attack it with some polisher

I have no idea what im gonna do with 2 red sc's now so someone please buy my other one lol. im dreading calling my insurance company up.

I got the greddy grex shift **** in with the red top.
Ok, GREX **** is pitch M12 x 1.25 for all those wondering.
This would be type-T for most toyota.

I feel so strongly about the balance in this **** i recommend to everyone.
Feels much better going into 5th now =)

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Old 12-08-07, 12:26 PM
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if i had 2 sc's and was going to sell one, i'd swap the black interior with my 5-speed's tan one
Old 12-08-07, 12:30 PM
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you know, i thought of that.. but in all honesty i think i like the red/tan better than the red/black.
if the car was black i would have probably swapped them
Old 12-08-07, 12:42 PM
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Welcome to the club. I agree the black is nice but the two tone interior does something for me. good find. My cluster hasn't functioned in some time!
Old 12-08-07, 01:49 PM
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take the better headlights and put em' on the 5spd.
Old 12-08-07, 02:36 PM
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damn i can barely get one...how did you find two? keep up the good find, keep us posted on the progress
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welcome to the club. and stick with tan interior. you will thank me in the summer.
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thanks guys! i will keep an eye out. if i find another clean 5 spd i will post it for y'all. i dont think there are many sc300 enthusiasts in dc.

CCC-TT, My Drivers side light looks like it has been replaced so im thinking of just buying one new one for the passenger side if it doesnt clean up.
that way i wont make my auto look like crap (I put alot of work into her)

woozzle, come get my red/black one.. its waiting for ya
Old 12-08-07, 03:17 PM
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You will love the 5spd. I had an auto before this one, it seems like a different car. Great choice.
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Nice find I would go with the 92-96 SC400 OEM Lip Spoiler.
Old 12-08-07, 03:30 PM
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^^^^^^^^nah, lol. i say do the origin lip spoiler on the trunk and maybe the roof spoiler if thats for your taste.
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That car is so clean. These threads make me jealous, I'm always thankful for having a 5-speed car but I think mine's gotta be the most beat up one here.
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I see youre from DC. Was that a local find???I still say swap the black interior into the 5 speed or you can always sell it locally. LOL
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Thanks for the suggestions/compliments guys.

I think im gonna go with a totally new spoiler, probably when i get a kit.
probably wont happen for a little while.

I found the car in Vienna, VA actually, i had to drive like an hour to get it.
im pretty set on keeping the 5spd tan, it is too clean for me to even think about touching it.

lol.. do you mean sell my car locally or the interior?
Old 12-09-07, 08:30 AM
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looks good bro -5sp ftw


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