Conversion, 97 to 92, 92 to 97!
01-09-10, 08:31 AM
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Conversion, 97 to 92, 92 to 97!
Well, my 97 Sc300 was hit by a drunk driver. Picked up a 92 Sc300 in manual. Now doing 97 conversion to it.
I searched and was able to find a 5 speed sc300 in Mobile. My friend and I towed the car back to auburn. The car was in pretty rough shape; both doors wont open, busted glass, messed up door handles, and an interior of which seemed like a Lion has lounged in there for days. The car wont stay running for then 2-3 min. Later on to find out it was a faulty ecu fuel pump. Fixed that and have a great running Sc300.
Plans....install my 97+ conversion, wheels, alignment, ice, and possibly NA-T??
This is how it looked like when I first got it. Stupid of me not to take any interior shots.
Start taking parts off my old Sc300...
This is how she looks...
Got rid of the wheel gap as well with some Supra KYB AGX and Tein springs...
Installed Daizen steering rack bushing as well. Stock were totally shot, didnt have any rubber bushing in there at all!
This is what my 97 used to look like
I searched and was able to find a 5 speed sc300 in Mobile. My friend and I towed the car back to auburn. The car was in pretty rough shape; both doors wont open, busted glass, messed up door handles, and an interior of which seemed like a Lion has lounged in there for days. The car wont stay running for then 2-3 min. Later on to find out it was a faulty ecu fuel pump. Fixed that and have a great running Sc300.
Plans....install my 97+ conversion, wheels, alignment, ice, and possibly NA-T??
This is how it looked like when I first got it. Stupid of me not to take any interior shots.
Start taking parts off my old Sc300...
This is how she looks...
Got rid of the wheel gap as well with some Supra KYB AGX and Tein springs...
Installed Daizen steering rack bushing as well. Stock were totally shot, didnt have any rubber bushing in there at all!
This is what my 97 used to look like
Last edited by need2boost; 01-09-10 at 08:53 AM.
. How do you like the daizen bushings? Do they help?
01-09-10, 12:09 PM
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on topic, wow, great improvement. what about your wheels? did they get damaged? or in process of switching em over to your 92?
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01-09-10, 04:04 PM
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Great pickup and looks a heck of alot better than when you first picked it up. Good luck with your upcoming projects. I hope your a Bama fan, even though you live in Auburn.. Roll Tide.. :-)
01-09-10, 08:16 PM
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I'm so glad you didn't get it! What threw you off? Yeah, I love that wheel and color combo. I downgraded a couple of years, but tradeoff is a manual and no leaking steering rack. Daizen bushing fixed my steering. I can drive safely on the road now.
I go to school in auburn, but not a fan of football.
01-18-10, 12:09 PM
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awesome project! i feel the same.... i didnt have a 97 or anything but i had a perfect 93 absolutely nothing wrong on it and i crashed it.... now dealing with new 93 project thats not so perfect. lol good luck with your project dont forget to post pics i wanna see
