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Kicking the tires on my new '98 SC400

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Old 05-27-10, 06:31 AM
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Great looking car. Post some pics after a good detail!
Old 05-27-10, 08:01 AM
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Originally Posted by fliptrix
Looks good! Congrats on the pickup! And yes those are the 16" GS300 wheels, not sure if they were still on in 03 but i know for sure 2000 had them.
Thanks for the confirmation.
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Originally Posted by Tabaka
Great looking car. Post some pics after a good detail!
For sure I will. Gonna take some time to do cause she is a dirty girl.
But I'll get her to prom queen status soon.
Old 05-27-10, 10:37 AM
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Nice Pick Up Man!!! 98's are sweet!
Old 05-27-10, 10:47 AM
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for chicago, or for anywhere, you got a perfect SC. But if your tranny is going at that mileage... I'd be less concerned with the dirty air box, and more concerned with that...
My car was nearly perfect but the previous owner burned cigarette marks into the tan headliner >: [ ruined a perfectly good interior.

Where did you get that lexus bag for the trunk!?
Old 05-27-10, 04:33 PM
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^ you mean the first aid kit? I think that came standard on the newer models. My '99 came with one. Lol, good thing too, I've needed to use it a couple times..
Old 05-27-10, 05:19 PM
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thats a clean one!!! what are the plans?
Old 05-27-10, 05:40 PM
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Originally Posted by scENFORCER
^ you mean the first aid kit? I think that came standard on the newer models. My '99 came with one. Lol, good thing too, I've needed to use it a couple times..
... no, the trunk cargo tray/bag 2 pictures down from the first aid kit. Never seen one before and cant find it on ebay.
Old 05-27-10, 05:50 PM
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You have a car that almost every sc owner dreams of..congrats!
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Originally Posted by fliptrix
Looks good! Congrats on the pickup! And yes those are the 16" GS300 wheels, not sure if they were still on in 03 but i know for sure 2000 had them.
They're 98-00 GS wheels.
Old 05-27-10, 07:11 PM
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Looks pretty good, I wouldnt worry about the tranny, the car is supposed to be smooth, thats why it doesnt downshift as much as other cars. hit the ect power button, that might help a little. your battery isnt original thats a lexus factory replacement. they suck, royally so when it goes bad get something else that isnt made my interstate. I dont think the headlight is from a junkyard, lots of cars have markings like that from the factory. I dont have the slightest idea why but when new cars come in off the truck you can see them periodically. the biggest clue would be look at the headlamp bolts, have they been removed? it may not mean that its been in an accident but at least you can tell they have been replaced.
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the car is really clean and definitely in grat shape, the only thing is wrong with it is the chicago bear plate thingy! =p Redskins baby! haha!
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Originally Posted by blobs
for chicago, or for anywhere, you got a perfect SC. But if your tranny is going at that mileage... I'd be less concerned with the dirty air box, and more concerned with that...
My car was nearly perfect but the previous owner burned cigarette marks into the tan headliner >: [ ruined a perfectly good interior.

Where did you get that lexus bag for the trunk!?
http://lexus.sewellparts.com/accesso...-1998-264.html

$75 is collapseable and it has handles.

the tranny shifts strong enough under full throttle, but just seems a bit off at low speed. I wonder if flushing the trans will help.
Old 05-27-10, 09:34 PM
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Originally Posted by lexusB3
thats a clean one!!! what are the plans?
1. Clean everything
2. Tinker with headlamps and tail lights and other interior lighting.
3. Install BFI
4. Upgrade brakes
5. Replace parts with better than original stuff as things wear out or break.

Generally speaking
Old 05-27-10, 09:43 PM
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Originally Posted by sillyboi12
the car is really clean and definitely in grat shape, the only thing is wrong with it is the chicago bear plate thingy! =p Redskins baby! haha!
Thanks the car is really sweet.
I'm just being really nit-picky about all the little things

Don't hate on my Bears just because we got the quaterback you REALLY wanted. Good luck with McNot-gonna-get-it-done. Shannahan helps a lot though. <---Coach I REALLY wanted.


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