Revive Boring SC Thread
#1
Revive Boring SC Thread
Hi, I'm Mike. Been on CL a while with my 03 GS(build link in sig). By some crazy twist of fate my wife(out of the blue) fell in love with SC's, so I did what any man would do- Sold my 5spd '99 Jetta TDI and bought her an auto '95 SC300 as a bday/xmas present!
Filled it up before the 2hrs drive home:
And at home in Lansing:
222k miles(Jetta had 270k so who cares), paint is pretty rough, driver side quarter needs work, interior is rough, and needed steering rack bushings like none other:
VW sold for $2500, scored the SC for $1200. Wife is really happy, so am I. Plans? Nothing crazy. Have lots of na-t parts so eventually boost. Wheels, suspension, and somewhere along the line bump out all the dents/dings and atomize some paint. The GS comes first though!
It'll be nice for me to have a fresh look at the Lexus world. Thanks for checking out my thread!
Filled it up before the 2hrs drive home:
And at home in Lansing:
222k miles(Jetta had 270k so who cares), paint is pretty rough, driver side quarter needs work, interior is rough, and needed steering rack bushings like none other:
VW sold for $2500, scored the SC for $1200. Wife is really happy, so am I. Plans? Nothing crazy. Have lots of na-t parts so eventually boost. Wheels, suspension, and somewhere along the line bump out all the dents/dings and atomize some paint. The GS comes first though!
It'll be nice for me to have a fresh look at the Lexus world. Thanks for checking out my thread!
Last edited by Revive; 12-08-15 at 10:55 PM.
#2
Fairly extensive damage on the quarter panel. I've already pulled it about 1" near the rear bumper cover after this pic was taken. There's been previous work on it and some cracked filler. Generally speaking I have three avenues of approach in repair:
1. Bump and filler. Probably not the best end-state outcome aesthetically, but fairly easy.
2. Over fenders. Still needs some metalworking to make things fit right, slightly more intensive process imo.
3. Replace entire quarter panel. Time consuming and extensive, would cost more in parts/materials than I paid for the car. Done right it'd probably look the best in the end though.
I've yet to make up my mind what I want to do... Trying to stay out of the modding rabbit hole until I get some headway on the GS. Not an easy task haha.
Last edited by Revive; 03-06-16 at 10:54 PM.
#3
Since I had a single din head unit laying around I decided to just put that in the SC for now. Ordered a Metra kit for $10, but you can prob guess how that went haha. No power to the H/U. Tossed the factory radio back in and called it good for now.
Also waiting on a set of Weds Farmas I scored a few weeks ago for $600 shipped:
They're only 18x8's but they'll be fine for daily use. Got a new set of tires and some spacers waiting for when they arrive too lol. Originally I was looking at a set of LS430 5 stars, but these were actually cheaper. Weds wheels for all the things!
Also waiting on a set of Weds Farmas I scored a few weeks ago for $600 shipped:
They're only 18x8's but they'll be fine for daily use. Got a new set of tires and some spacers waiting for when they arrive too lol. Originally I was looking at a set of LS430 5 stars, but these were actually cheaper. Weds wheels for all the things!
#4
Did some quick rough out work on the quarter panel and coated it in some free rattle can primer & white paint. Had to pull it around 1" near the back bumper. Fall semester is over and I do not have adequate climate control inside my garage, so this will have to do for now.
Yesterday I figured I would swap factory wheels from my GS300 since it's tucked away for winter. Then decided to add 25mm spacers all around. It looks... "Okay". They are way better than the ugly chrome stocks the car came with at least.
The Weds wheels also came in but I haven't mounted tires yet. It's going to start snowing any day now so that can wait. This car desperately needs an altitude adjustment but yea... Winter
Yesterday I figured I would swap factory wheels from my GS300 since it's tucked away for winter. Then decided to add 25mm spacers all around. It looks... "Okay". They are way better than the ugly chrome stocks the car came with at least.
The Weds wheels also came in but I haven't mounted tires yet. It's going to start snowing any day now so that can wait. This car desperately needs an altitude adjustment but yea... Winter
#6
For now I'll just wing it and let the car develop it's own personality.
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#12
The rest of the APT kit arrived recently. Hoping to mount everything this week since weather is going to be awesome. I want to toss on the Weds and cruise!
Heavily considering a wide body setup for the SC. I'm just not completely sold on the look w/ the rears bubbling out. Used to own a wide S13 back in the day so maybe it's time to pay homage?
Heavily considering a wide body setup for the SC. I'm just not completely sold on the look w/ the rears bubbling out. Used to own a wide S13 back in the day so maybe it's time to pay homage?
#14
I'm capable of both repairs, but for time money spent, and minimizing invasive procedure overs would be great.