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What did you do to your SC today?

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Old 08-09-15, 01:50 PM
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Washed the car. Still waiting for the hood cable to arrive. Can't drive it.
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Old 08-09-15, 05:23 PM
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Well I finally got around to putting on my LS400 brakes today. I also got my sunroof wind visor on. It came off a Nissan Altima. It has actually mounting hardware, instead of tape to hold it on. It seems to have a lower profile than the ones I have seen for our cars.



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Old 08-09-15, 05:31 PM
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Disassembling the parts car, I found a [2009] James K. Polk $1 coin in the seat which apparently is worth a whopping $2-3 now. Booya!
Old 08-09-15, 05:58 PM
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My project car took a turn for the worst. Bought it not running at all with 195K. Had ECU rebuilt, installed new distributor caps/rotors, spark plugs, wires, then learned the timing belt skipped a few teeth so I did the timing belt, water pump, pulley's, tensioner, varoius gaskets/seals/o'rings, etc.... Finally get to drive it out of the driveway today to learn the transmission grabs late.

Going normal speed it's fine, but pedal to the floor it grabs around 4-5K which is very late. I believe 2800-3200rpm is where it should upshift. I was thinking the new ECU might still be adjusting, but I'm doubtful.

All and all I'm about $1950 into it which really isn' bad considering all the new parts, but I originally planned to flip this car for profit. It's impossible to find someone willing to purchase a car with 200K and a tranny problem. I could part it and get my money back no problem(black interior, bc coilovers, 3 spoke wheel, 18's, etc...) but I'd hate to put a good dog down.
Old 08-11-15, 09:22 PM
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I had the windows tinted 35% all around and 5% on the sunroof.
Old 08-12-15, 07:41 PM
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Finished my blackhousing headlights and installing halos



Picked up some 95 tails for 50 bucks still trying to find some led DIYs









And picked up some 18th anniv Z wheels, already powdercoated black for 300

She coming right along
Old 08-13-15, 06:29 AM
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Originally Posted by lp_yang
Completed my lip kit by installing rear spats from another car


what were the rear.. hell I dont even know what to call them, skirt editions?.. off of? I was going to fiberglass from scratch, but these might make a better starting point.
Old 08-13-15, 03:12 PM
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Got my license plates in and filled her up.

Old 08-16-15, 07:15 AM
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replaced my steering rack and pinion bushings for Whiteline bushings
the oem rubber bushings were in great shape



i replaced them anyway but don't feel any difference in handling

also dropped my tranny pan and replaced the filter and gasket





Old 08-16-15, 04:11 PM
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Was in my ride yesterday listening to this track... @3:55


"In the greyish blueish Lex coupish" I just so happened to be sitting in my platinum metallic...
Old 08-17-15, 09:02 PM
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More like what did I do all weekend. Installed the whiteline steering rack bushings and MK4 control arms, got an alignment and STILL get the clunk noise when I press hard on the brakes. It's gotta be a motor mount or maybe the upper control arm. I'm just lost :/
Old 08-19-15, 02:41 AM
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Originally Posted by ems
what were the rear.. hell I dont even know what to call them, skirt editions?.. off of? I was going to fiberglass from scratch, but these might make a better starting point.
They are from 02-06 Impreza. Bug eye ones
Old 08-19-15, 05:55 AM
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Hmm in ter rest ing.. It got me thinking about what other cars had something like this. I've been looking at every car on the roads rear skirts trying to see what I can chop. Thanks for the info
Old 08-19-15, 06:20 PM
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Installed my 35watt ddm purple hid fog light kit. Next are DRLs 😍
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Old 08-19-15, 06:30 PM
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Bought 2 front seats, rear seats, sunroof trim, buckle trims, both a pillars, dash, many many other things all for the 1996 SC "pig pen". Have yet to make it look decent...lol


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