Rickbean

Ok i think i have a plan..let me know your opinions. Im getting 97 sc400 for a steal.-$1200. The only problem i see is that it is a pita to do any kind of boosting.. the later 1uzfe's have weak rods iirc. i was thinking of doing a 1j swap, then it dawned on me...why not just use what i already have..a 2jzge. pull it, rebuild it (seals,tt headgasket etc) slap a driftmotion kit on it and put it in the 400. i already have the 300 i can steal parts from like the driveshaft,motormounts etc.. so what do you think CL? to me this is the cheapest option and i will be keeping the soul of my old car..

Teal Sc400

PLEASE DON'T!

A much grander scheme between your 2 options...

Rickbean

Teal ,whats up man. you ever get your ecu squared away?

SC400slide

iTrader: (11)

Glad your ok! SC did its job. Not worth repairing...parts car sounds like the best option.

Rickbean

Thanks. This was the first wreck ive been in. i was making a left turn and the guy slammed into the back of me. The car did a 180. everything was in slow motion. when i got out to look at my car my heart sank but now it is kind of worth it.

Rickbean

Well i ended up getting the SC400. i love it! i decided to part out the 300 here but tgen relized i cant bevause i have <500 posts the dude gave me a set of 5 star lexus rims that i dont need it has 17 inch 350z wheels on it now. Anyway i made a build thread ill link to later

Rickbean

I need opinions...i have at my disposal either
#1. 95 bumper and fogs.
~pros- im pretty sure the fogs will plug up to the 97 plugs. less sanding in order to repaint it.

~cons- i think the black middle peice looks like crap..also the fog lenses have a small crack..i can probably seal this up..the black peice is the major turn off for me i think it looks like crap..i can take it iff and put that metal mesh grill stuff in place of it idk..


#2 92 sc400 bumper

~pros- i like the style..thats about it..i have turn indicators(fogs) for them but idk if it would be real hard to do a fog light conversion for them or if they wpuld hook up to the 97 plugs.

~cons- really just not knowing about the fog conversion..the style is cool i think

jmblimo

iTrader: (1)

I saw that SC400 in the Raleigh Craigslist. The blue wheels he had on it were a little bright. Thought about looking into it myself......glad you got it!

Going to restore it?

1JZPWRD

iTrader: (59)

My thoughts exactly. I would just move on to another project. Maybe part it out, but then the hassle of shipping and answering all the emails and PM's. Believe me I know.

tritron

Great looking car, How much junk yard will pay for your crashed sc ? I am sure you can make some money parting out sc

gerrb

iTrader: (34)

OP did good by using his car as parts to save a riced out SC .

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/bui...-97-sc400.html