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Old Aug 23, 2012 | 10:03 AM
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Hey guys, been lurking this forum for many years gathering info into the exact sc I wanted. Always wanted to get a 5spd but everything I found around here was just trash, salvaged, beaten up, etc. Decided that since I always planned to go 97+ or AC kit that I would just save money and get a 97+. Searched around craigslist for about a year and finally found a black 98 sc300 for a great price, 174xxx miles, clean title, etc. I have owned this car for about a little over 2 months and have great plans for it, just don't have the money yet haha. In the far future I either plan to do a full gte swap or just slap a r154 on my car right now.

When I first got it:
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Paint was in okay condition needed alot of work on hood, trunk and top, maybe sat under a tree for a long time. Interior was very clean though.
Right away I ordered BC extreme low's which took a month to come in, and did basic stuff such as maintenance, tint, buffed out paint and just drove it stock for a while. Along the wait for coils picked up some random goodies such as exhaust, 350z wheels for dirty cheap,hic rear visor
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Along with this did 2.25in piping from Ypipe to axle
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Coils finally came in and slapped them on the night of haha
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Also delt with this -.- for anyone that has not relocated their harness please do so, it will prevent so many headaches haha if you cant put it in the engine bay tuck it high up as possible you may need to remove some brackets but it will be safe in their as well.
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Then one day i notice while driving that my radio just shut off and that my lights were flickering and was losing power, pulled off to side and couldnt turn car back on. I just assumed it was dead battery but turns out alternator went bad.
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Died on the street 3 days in a row. Turns out battery was also bad and replaced it with a optima red top, which ended up being defective and had to get another one the next day. it was a stressful week. Also while changing out alternator, broke tension bolt, had to drill it out and get another one. When finally putting everything back together car still died out and I was just dead confused. I checked everything rechecked wiring and saw that my alternator somehow wasnt being turned on and my car was running on straight battery power. Turns out there 5 fuses that run the alternator and my 7.5 ENGINE fuse blew.
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Car is all good now, have my 350z anniversary wheels on and will stay this way till i can afford some baller wheels

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Old Aug 23, 2012 | 10:08 AM
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Looks nice and clean!
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Old Aug 23, 2012 | 10:51 AM
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Awwww yeah so clean I'm def going spoiler less now
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Old Aug 23, 2012 | 04:56 PM
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Thanks guys
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Old Aug 23, 2012 | 05:10 PM
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That looks really good!
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Old Aug 23, 2012 | 07:22 PM
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Looks good bro, I like the 350Z wheels...clean touch!
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Old Aug 23, 2012 | 07:45 PM
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Looking good man.
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Old Aug 24, 2012 | 04:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Vwpride12
That looks really good!
Originally Posted by lilSCsteve
Looks good bro, I like the 350Z wheels...clean touch!
Thanks appreciate it!
Originally Posted by CalitriSC
Looking good man.
Inspired me man haha
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Old Aug 24, 2012 | 05:01 PM
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Wow, what a start... SC looks clean as crap man. The coilovers and wheels just did it in, and did it in correctly...
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Old Aug 25, 2012 | 12:18 PM
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Originally Posted by 1992Lexus
Wow, what a start... SC looks clean as crap man. The coilovers and wheels just did it in, and did it in correctly...
Thanks bro, its just hard as f to maintain black paint though i feel like after a day of washing all you see is dust...
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Old Aug 25, 2012 | 04:27 PM
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Clean car man, I plan on picking up an Sc soon
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Old Aug 25, 2012 | 10:18 PM
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Clean car.. Keep the mods going
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Old Aug 25, 2012 | 10:25 PM
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Nice job man looks very nice was looking into 350z rims at one point but was unsure about them! they are nice!
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Old Aug 25, 2012 | 11:39 PM
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Car looks dope man! ever thought about looking into wheel spacers?
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Old Aug 26, 2012 | 10:56 AM
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Originally Posted by Ownagespot
Clean car man, I plan on picking up an Sc soon
Thanks, should definitely get one

Originally Posted by BAD954BOI
Clean car.. Keep the mods going
Thanks man!

Originally Posted by BenzKilla
Nice job man looks very nice was looking into 350z rims at one point but was unsure about them! they are nice!
Yeah I got them for dirt cheap and just went for it, turned out to be nicer than I thought haha.

Originally Posted by Axmily
Car looks dope man! ever thought about looking into wheel spacers?
Thanks bro! Yeah I have been looking into spacers, my friend has spare 20 and 30mm's so ill put them on and see how you guys like it haha
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