been trying to clean up my sc300 for the past 3 weeks, its my third sc this year, just ended up buying one that was an absolute mess, but had the 1jz and 5 speed converted already.

cars come a long way, from a acid eaten ecu, to the whole suspension being ruined, the interior disgustingly dirty, 17x7 fwd wheels, the looked like someone put some work into a car and then just gave up.. sat for a year, then sold it.. it was completely run down from brake fluid on the suede/leather seats with nasty tires in the back seat, to power steering fluid gunked up and caked all over the motor

im pleasantly proud to announce the car has been almost completely turned around in just the three weeks ive had this one. my previous 400 and 300 needed to be restored, but this is the keeper, ill be rebuilding this car over the next year, and keeping you guys in tune with it every step of the way.

you may have seen i had issues with it in the performance section since i got it. car was stuck in limp mode, turned out i had to have the ecu rebuilt (thanks Driftmotion) from there, the entire care shook and "whomped" like crazy, undrivable. replaced wheel bearings, ball joints, lower control arms. ... drives smooth. got rid of the fwd wheels for my buddy's 19" g35 wheels.. rolled the fenders for those.. ultimately its been alot of cleaning, and care.. ive been involved with building show cars for years, so seeing what its become in just 3 weeks, i cant wait to see what its like next april!!

with out further adeau..

1994 Lexus SC300
Mods:
Engine/Suspension
1JZ-GTE Twin Turbo Motor Swap
R154 5-Speed Soarer Manual Conversion
Driftmotion Oil Catch Can
Walbro 255 Fuel Pump
3" FMIC Hardpiping
HKS SSQ BOV
GReddy FMIC
GReddy ProfecB Boost Controller
C/F Autometer Guages
F1 Stage 2 Clutch/Lightweight Flywheel
Megan Racing Coilovers
EBC Red Stuff Brake Pads
Cross Drilled/Slotted Rotors
Goodridge Stainless Steel Brake Lines

Interior
Suede/Leather Seats
Kenwood Excelon Double DIN
GReddy Shift **** (GREX)
Dirt.

Exterior
Pearl White Paint
Shaved Emblems
A Sticker
Tinted Windows
I cut out the grill to be cooler looking
Faded Windsheild Wipers
19" G35 Ray's Wheels

 

 

scrounged some before:

 

whoa she's perrty!! nice n clean

 

im tryin lol cant wait to update inside and out, i was halfway done a black interior conversion on my old 96, but i really couldnt pass up a low milage 1jz swap even with the problems i bought it with LOL, paid 6k for the car

 

clean sc.. great restoration

 

nice restoration progress

 

Nice progress, car is looking good. The seats came out really well and I especially like how you had the center arm rest trimmed. Oh, and nice DIY '95 bumper

 

i like how its coming along nice work and patience man. At time i feel like i am going to sell it but i try to keep my eyes on the price

 

Beautifully done restoration, can't wait to see more!

 

Thats lookin hawt man. Loving it!

 

Wow i want this SC LOL.. great pics and clean

 

clean! who did tha swap?

 

interior mod "dirt" lol, that was funny...
clean up the interior and go 97+ and you'll be set!

 

XAT Racing in Tampa did the swap and 5 speed conversion.

thanks for the props, im definitely very excited about it, i will definitely be foing the 97 up sides and rear and most likely AC front end. just going clean and simple