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Old 01-19-09, 06:42 PM
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Heres my 1992 Lexus SC400. Got it for 2K almost 2 years ago.. It had 133K on her when I picked it up. I have done alot of work to her since then... Heres a list of things....


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The yellowing of both headlights.... wet sanded and buffed out...
BFI- Cold Air Intake..... with the help of Lextreme
Converted the turn signals to foglights
Panasonic Head Unit
Sony Xplod speakers
Sony Xplod amp... 4 channels
Parking Brake Cover
Repinstriped
TPS Sensor
Water Pump
Thermostat
Cam Seals
Crank Seal
Timing belt
Timing Belt Tensioner
Drive Belt
Drive Belt Tensioner
Idler Pulley
Upper and Lower Radiator Hoses
Engine Mounts
Transmission Mount
Upper and Lower Control Arm Bushings... Front and Rear
Rack and Pinion Bushings
Sway Bar links... Front
Swar Bar Bushings Front and Rear
Rear End
Kokico Struts and Mounts
19" Chrome ADR Decadence Wheels
235/35/19 Front Khumo ECSTA Tire
255/35/19 Rear " " "
Front End Alignment
New Battery
Flushed Braking System

Coming Soon... New A/C compressor, Leather Interior repaired and all Lextech Lighting for the instrument cluster and climate control. If anyone need helps with repairing or replacing some of the things I did... You know where to find me...

Link for the rest of the pix.... They do no justice!

http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3212448#guestbook:)
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Old 01-19-09, 06:46 PM
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Not too fond of the wheels but the car is super clean

Oh and it could use a drop as well
Old 01-19-09, 06:48 PM
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not feeling the wheels/stereo but like seize said very clean
Old 01-19-09, 06:52 PM
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i'm feelin it!
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very nice.Gl with the project
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I appreciate the comment, but I searched all over for some rims to look nice.. I dont think you can go wrong with chrome. They sold me due to having a 4 inch lip on the rear.... I do need to lower it. Can you cut the factory springs? I have done some research and people say NOT to do it, and some say you can. Any ideas? Opinions?
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get coilovers. very nice indeed
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Originally Posted by 1992Lexus
I appreciate the comment, but I searched all over for some rims to look nice.. I dont think you can go wrong with chrome. They sold me due to having a 4 inch lip on the rear.... I do need to lower it. Can you cut the factory springs? I have done some research and people say NOT to do it, and some say you can. Any ideas? Opinions?
I would never cut the springs, look around for some good springs
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Will do... Is there a particular place/company that sells them? I appreciate all the good and bad opinions/comments. The radio was given to me after the factory CD changer went south on me... Sounds great, better than my BMW all day. Even the factory sub sounds good after 17 years. Heres another pix...... Is there a good leather man around north Alabama? Anyone?
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that lip looks a little bent
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Yes it is a little bent. It was like that when I got it. I think the metal part behind it is also bent causing this one to look like that. Is there a way to correct it, without buying a new one? A simple fix? Also what exhaust upgrades does everyone recommend? I have heard deleting the front 2 cats, which I have done already, removing the 3rd one or center with a 10 inch x-pipe, and keeping the resonators, with Magnaflow exhausts. Any ideas?
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Dont like the bad brand stereo/speakers nor do i like the chrome rims.

Besides that, not bad for only 2k.
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Looking good. Nice work, she should last you quite a while
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Originally Posted by 1992Lexus
Yes it is a little bent. It was like that when I got it. I think the metal part behind it is also bent causing this one to look like that. Is there a way to correct it, without buying a new one? A simple fix? Also what exhaust upgrades does everyone recommend? I have heard deleting the front 2 cats, which I have done already, removing the 3rd one or center with a 10 inch x-pipe, and keeping the resonators, with Magnaflow exhausts. Any ideas?
Get the Magnaflow 14829's....good looking exaust, not horribly loud, and at a decent price. Can't complain about them at all. Not a huge fan of the wheels either but like everyone else has said very clean car


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****'s hella clean.

Really.

Awesome car, but not liking the wheels much.


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