Originally Posted by az97sc4

i just purchased my first sc last week! I was lurking for a few months while car shopping, but now that i can officially say i own an sc4, i decided it was time to register

i'm excited to finally have a car that i have the money to work on and can learn to work on (i'm 28, sad i know) myself. I've had a leased kia forte for the past couple of years, and a 08 saab 9-3, 09 accord ex-l, 08 civic, and 03 eclipse gt prior, but i've never had the time or money to actually do anything to them.

The sc is a '97, at (of course), white/tan, with 143k miles. I found it for $3900 at a local dealer, and the exterior/engine are absolutely immaculate, minus a few minor fluid leaks. It had been sitting on their lot for a few months, so i'm hoping that the kinks will work themselves out with a little time and work.

For electronics, i plan on installing a double-din head unit with nav, backup camera, and backup sensors, new speakers all around (the factory ones are still installed, and blown), removing the cd changer, and upgrading the factory amp/sub. I purchased polk audio dxi651s 6.5" slim mount coaxial speakers for the rear deck and kicker 40cs44 4" coaxial speakers for the doors this weekend, and they'll be delivered on the 26th.

I know there isn't much out there for performance, and i'd like to keep it simple anyway, so exhaust, intake, and headers are probably the only i'm going to try and do there. Coilovers and wheels are a given down the road.

I seafoamed the engine yesterday (1/2 in the pcv line, 1/2 in the gas tank) and then got an oil change, and it made a world of difference. I also ended up replacing most of the vacuum lines that were easy to get to. There was a slight hesitation when braking, the rpm would drop to around 150-250, and it sounded like it was close to stalling. Now the hesitation is gone and the engine sounds smooth while braking. Next is a complete tune-up.


No pics yet, but it's just a bone-stock white sc4.

Originally Posted by Smoothlxc

Hi club lexus...My name is Smooth... I got a 1992 Diamond white pearl sc400..its my baby and took up 4 months to get to get the exterior to how I wanted to look..I put 20% tints all around i live in a crazy city want to move undetected lol..I put 97+ Tail Lights on my baby and got the headlights cleared..I put supra tt bilstein suspension on it they lowered the car about a inch and a inch and a half on the back..I also did the Ls400 BBK on it with drilled and slotted rotors..I have 19 in PIAA super rozza black gloss rims on it..Last thing I did is put Purple Hids for the low beams **** look sick when driving at night! I could go into the interior but thats alot more **** to list and don't feel like typing..Save it for later

Originally Posted by kennyssc30

Glad to find this site. I just recently became interested in SC300s. I have never built an import before. I am very excited about getting started. I bought two SC300s. A 1992 and a 1999. Trying to figure out which one would be better to turbo?

Originally Posted by romaniello

Hello, just bought a 94 SC400 after doing some extensive research on this site. Car looks good and rides great.

Here's its first picture.

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Originally Posted by romaniello

Thank you.
That's a matte dip. Thinking of smoking the wheels to match a little.