What did you do to your SC today?
04-16-17, 12:13 PM
#6594
Porter cable should work fine if there isn't any serious scratches in the paint. Clay/Compound (only where it's necessary)/polish/clean paint of oils and residue/sealant and you should be good. Skip the glaze and wax. A quality sealant should be enough.
04-17-17, 02:08 PM
#6595
The fuse box will NOT fit. I had to mold the bottom of the fuse box with a heat gun and trim it extensively to fit about 3" further back on the wheel well. Also had to redrill holes in the fender to mount it back further.
The TPS sensor wires had to be extended.
There's no provision for the AIT sensor either.
The PS upper fitting didn't clear the throttle cable guide at WOT so I had to go with the Powerhouse PS fitting.
The O rings supplied also are slightly too small and will snap if you try to stretch them too quickly.
The IAC is almost impossible to reach.
You need a custom extra long throttle cable.
The vacuum ports are fragile so be super careful to not cross thread one like I did.
The most annoying part, however, is that you HAVE to relocate your oil filter and get rid of the factory oil cooler/warmer. That was an expensive modification to run that manifold.
Otherwise? Bolt on. Hope it's worth all the work. It's the first manifold I found that fits the SC300 without clearance issues with the brake booster. Gorgeous piece and the inside work is exceptional.
The TPS sensor wires had to be extended.
There's no provision for the AIT sensor either.
The PS upper fitting didn't clear the throttle cable guide at WOT so I had to go with the Powerhouse PS fitting.
The O rings supplied also are slightly too small and will snap if you try to stretch them too quickly.
The IAC is almost impossible to reach.
You need a custom extra long throttle cable.
The vacuum ports are fragile so be super careful to not cross thread one like I did.
The most annoying part, however, is that you HAVE to relocate your oil filter and get rid of the factory oil cooler/warmer. That was an expensive modification to run that manifold.
Otherwise? Bolt on. Hope it's worth all the work. It's the first manifold I found that fits the SC300 without clearance issues with the brake booster. Gorgeous piece and the inside work is exceptional.
Thank you for your reply, I may have to relocate my fuse box also, but as far as oil stock oil mount bracket mine clears it with no issues, great heads up on the cross threading!!, but since I havent installed the engine in the sc yet, I have no clue if it would clear brake master.
I do like the craftsmanship of the manifold myself, looks like itbs inside of it!!
Rock on!!
Last edited by LEXXIUM; 04-17-17 at 02:12 PM.
04-20-17, 06:24 AM
#6597
Those look great, although I would've taped the threads, bleeder grommet, etc. Since brake paint is ceramic it may be a bit harder to clean it off of those parts.
Be sure to post your progress! Did you get to paint your rotors also?
My SS brake lines will finally be delivered on Monday, so I plan to install my LS400 brakes soon thereafter. Pics will be shared!
Be sure to post your progress! Did you get to paint your rotors also?
My SS brake lines will finally be delivered on Monday, so I plan to install my LS400 brakes soon thereafter. Pics will be shared!
04-23-17, 03:43 PM
#6598
Those look real good and the color will be a great contrast with your black SC..... Are you going with decals? What color would you use? I still have a set of black decals I could donate (shown in the pic on the right) ..... send me a PM with an address if you are interested.... (the ones in the middle went on my car and I donated the white set to another member...).
04-25-17, 01:48 AM
#6599
Those look great, although I would've taped the threads, bleeder grommet, etc. Since brake paint is ceramic it may be a bit harder to clean it off of those parts.
Be sure to post your progress! Did you get to paint your rotors also?
My SS brake lines will finally be delivered on Monday, so I plan to install my LS400 brakes soon thereafter. Pics will be shared!
Be sure to post your progress! Did you get to paint your rotors also?
My SS brake lines will finally be delivered on Monday, so I plan to install my LS400 brakes soon thereafter. Pics will be shared!
I have to wait for the install, I don't think my wheels will clear the brakes. I'm not looking into running spacers either. So they might have to wait till I get the permanent wheels.
IL be going with sve track setup, 17" skinnies in the fronts and wide 15" rears. I'm gloss black. IL be building this car right! Can't wait til I swap in the gte.
04-25-17, 01:51 AM
#6600
Those look real good and the color will be a great contrast with your black SC..... Are you going with decals? What color would you use? I still have a set of black decals I could donate (shown in the pic on the right) ..... send me a PM with an address if you are interested.... (the ones in the middle went on my car and I donated the white set to another member...).
Thanks man I appreciate the kind offer. At this point there not going on just yet. I don't know if my wheels will clear. There's stock enkeis from a 2010 eclipse I belive. There close as is with stock brakes.
And I haven't decided if Im going with a decal. If I were to choose they would definitely be black for sure. But I might keep them stock