View Poll Results: Black Interior 5 speed?
Wait and find a clean 5 speed w/ Black Interior
36
52.17%
Do the swap!
33
47.83%
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the black interior dilemma
Lexus Test Driver
Joined: Oct 2002
Posts: 1,218
Likes: 3
From: California
i didn't like my tan either, so i took all my seats out, put racing seats and didn't bother putting the rear seats back on...........as for the rest of the tan stuff, that will soon be re-wrapped
if you think it'll take long to find another 5spd with black int., just do the swap,
if you think it'll take long to find another 5spd with black int., just do the swap,
Last edited by TopSCecreT; Nov 19, 2004 at 09:33 AM.
Originally posted by TopSCecreT
i didn't like my tan either, so i took all my seats out, put racing seats and didn't bother putting the rear seats back on...........as for the rest of the tan stuff, that will soon be re-wrapped
if you think it'll take long to find another 5spd with black int., just do the swap,
i didn't like my tan either, so i took all my seats out, put racing seats and didn't bother putting the rear seats back on...........as for the rest of the tan stuff, that will soon be re-wrapped
if you think it'll take long to find another 5spd with black int., just do the swap,
Instructor
Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 879
Likes: 1
From: Tennessee
Originally posted by 0l33l
Good luck trying to find a clean 95+ 5speed with black interior. It took me 2 months to find a 95 with black interior and automatic
BTW: Personally I would never go with a 96+ car because of OBDII.
Good luck trying to find a clean 95+ 5speed with black interior. It took me 2 months to find a 95 with black interior and automatic
BTW: Personally I would never go with a 96+ car because of OBDII.
Thread Starter
Lexus Champion
Joined: Nov 2001
Posts: 2,328
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From: PHX
I spent an awful long time looking for my last 5 speed SC300 (about 6 months) so I'm prepared to wait again.
96-97 doesn't scare me. OBDII gives you a ton more information, and it really doesn't matter if you swap motors.
Right now I'm debating on whether or not I should just buy a MKIV and be done with it. It may be less heartache.
96-97 doesn't scare me. OBDII gives you a ton more information, and it really doesn't matter if you swap motors.
Right now I'm debating on whether or not I should just buy a MKIV and be done with it. It may be less heartache.
Originally posted by TMaxxTim
I believe the OBDII started with Lexus in 1995, thats when they started putting them in their cars.
I believe the OBDII started with Lexus in 1995, thats when they started putting them in their cars.
Originally posted by SupraCoup3
I spent an awful long time looking for my last 5 speed SC300 (about 6 months) so I'm prepared to wait again.
96-97 doesn't scare me. OBDII gives you a ton more information, and it really doesn't matter if you swap motors.
Right now I'm debating on whether or not I should just buy a MKIV and be done with it. It may be less heartache.
I spent an awful long time looking for my last 5 speed SC300 (about 6 months) so I'm prepared to wait again.
96-97 doesn't scare me. OBDII gives you a ton more information, and it really doesn't matter if you swap motors.
Right now I'm debating on whether or not I should just buy a MKIV and be done with it. It may be less heartache.
I only wanted a 95' because it doesn't have OBDII... this technology scares me... I don't want a self-aware car that wil fail emissions because of a broken exhaust gas sensor (what would happen if you had OBDII)
And if you have OBDII then you'll never pass emissions, because they have to hook into the OBDII computer and pull the stats... when they plug in and its OBDI then you'll automaticaly fail 
About supras... wait till they come down in price. Also paying for other people's accidents doesn't sound good to me (insane insurance rates
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Driver School Candidate
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 42
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From: Alabama
Well there isnt a single original Black on Black 5 Speed manual in australia at all NONE lol. So if you were to wait in australia you would be waiting for EVER. I bought mine as a Green on grey auto and now its a black full swade interior and black respray and body kit comming in comming weeks Jet Black, looking for some 20 inch racing mags anyone got somethign along lines of this? Eg: a Website or phone number to try im willing to look international. *hijacks thread*
Lexus Test Driver
Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 1,019
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From: New Hampshire
Hey, a friend of mine is selling his 96 black on black SC3 5spd. It has 80k +/- and is super clean inside and out. It's the cleanest car I've seen in that range of years. PM me if you want his contact info.
Pole Position
Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 2,873
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From: South Florida
.isn't the rsp sc's interior tan and black ? i dont see alot of people doing that considering the car is rare and most sc's are tan,all you have to do is some dying and u have a nice interior .my sc3 has tan interoir ,its not that bad .my sc400 has interior black and with no ac man its hott ,but i like them both .the black is alot easier to clean though
Rookie
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 76
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From: MA
re-dye
I just bought a leather/vynal dye kit from leatherworldtech and will be working on a two tones Black/grey interior with a red trim just to accent the colors (main body is red).
I know it'll be a HUGE undertaking, worth several weekends. But i believe it will be worth it.
I'm also replacing my front speakers which blew out, so it'll make the doors that much easier to re-dye, since I already need to take off the interior.
I know it'll be a HUGE undertaking, worth several weekends. But i believe it will be worth it.
I'm also replacing my front speakers which blew out, so it'll make the doors that much easier to re-dye, since I already need to take off the interior.
i hate to say this because i feel like i'm bragging but my car meets all four of your criteria (platinum, 5spd, blk lthr, no accidents). but you did make me feel special so thanks lol