Halon
09-27-2010, 08:23 PM
NO SH^T!!!
Well the Talon is gone. So time for my new project. Like I had said previous, I was looking for a more "mature" toy. Something a little more comfy, little more displacement, etc.
So today I received my "new to me" 1992 Lexus SC300. Had it shipped from Normal, IL. Here's the actual ebay add that I won :)
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220662011920&ssPageName=ADME:X:AAQ:MOTORS:1123
Just driving it home, I already love it. I didn't feel every single crack/pot hole in the road, the engine just seems smooth and has a nice tone to it. The engine looks like it was recently detailed, it's clean enough to eat off of. There's a couple door dings, and a small amount of sun/paint fade on the front bumper, and a very small amount of surface rust underneath the car, but overall I was suprised with how clean it was! I think this is going to be a perfect fit for what I was looking for, in my price range. The leather must be recently re-covered also because it's in brand new condition (which ever other one I've looked at usually atleast the drivers seat is worn).
Some basic info of the car:
1992 Lexus SC300
Exterior: Royal Jade
Factory 5-Speed
2JZ-GE stock Inline 6 (10:1 comp)
Heated Leather Seats
Memory seating
Only Mods are:
- Supra brakes
- Supra rims
- Eibach Pro-Kit w/ Supra struts/shocks
- Pionner CD-Deck
- 2 Kenwood amps
- 2 10" Kenwood subs
- Capacitor
- 8K HID's
Other than that, pretty much stock. The bads of the car are:
- A/C doesn't work
- LCD Climate Control screen is bad (replacement screen already in my garage)
- Brakes feel warped
- A few minor cosmetic things that will be dealt with over time
The basic plans for the car are
- Replace 8K HID bulbs with something more normal (probably 4300)
- Rip out ghetto bass, sell on CL, and put a new cleaner stereo setup in
- SC400 front lip
- Borg Warner S300sx 84/75 (.91A/R Divided T4)
- Standalone (probably AEM)
- Tranny situation is still up in the air (6-spd vs. Auto)
- E85
- Stock Motor, Stock Comp Ratio (10:1)
- MAP Ultimate Duty L19 Headstuds
- Whatever else is needed to support that turbo setup.
My goals are to first just make sure all necessary maintenance is done, and the car is running in as tip-top of shape as it can be. Once that is done, make it a comfy street car, but with enough power that it can still get some occasional street ownage, and the occasional drag strip visit. I know DB's dyno seems to read different between AWD and RWD, but going by the lower numbers that we are used to, I'm aiming for the equivalent to 600hp on that dyno, which would be something like 700hp at MAP or something like that.
I plan on trying to take my time, not rush this project, and get it done over a period of time (not happening over night). Sometimes on the Talon, I feel like I rushed certain things, but on this one I want to make sure I take the extra time to do things as good as I can.
It's kind of interesting because I'm starting on a new platform that I knew nothing about 3 months ago. I've been reading up a ton, and it's tough starting over as a complete newb again. Pretty sure I've already annoyed the hell out of Shane, and am probably on track to soon do the same to Mo and Cher. But I just want to say a big thanks to those guys for listening to my questions.
Anyhow, enough rambling, on to some pics. Enjoy :)
Purchased Mods
LCD Climate Control Display (repair)
MAP Ultimate Duty L19 Headstuds
S300sx 84/75 Turbo - .91AR Div T4 (thanx MAP)
Hallman MBC (Talon left-over)
China-bay GPS Double-Din head unit (ebay)
Well the Talon is gone. So time for my new project. Like I had said previous, I was looking for a more "mature" toy. Something a little more comfy, little more displacement, etc.
So today I received my "new to me" 1992 Lexus SC300. Had it shipped from Normal, IL. Here's the actual ebay add that I won :)
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220662011920&ssPageName=ADME:X:AAQ:MOTORS:1123
Just driving it home, I already love it. I didn't feel every single crack/pot hole in the road, the engine just seems smooth and has a nice tone to it. The engine looks like it was recently detailed, it's clean enough to eat off of. There's a couple door dings, and a small amount of sun/paint fade on the front bumper, and a very small amount of surface rust underneath the car, but overall I was suprised with how clean it was! I think this is going to be a perfect fit for what I was looking for, in my price range. The leather must be recently re-covered also because it's in brand new condition (which ever other one I've looked at usually atleast the drivers seat is worn).
Some basic info of the car:
1992 Lexus SC300
Exterior: Royal Jade
Factory 5-Speed
2JZ-GE stock Inline 6 (10:1 comp)
Heated Leather Seats
Memory seating
Only Mods are:
- Supra brakes
- Supra rims
- Eibach Pro-Kit w/ Supra struts/shocks
- Pionner CD-Deck
- 2 Kenwood amps
- 2 10" Kenwood subs
- Capacitor
- 8K HID's
Other than that, pretty much stock. The bads of the car are:
- A/C doesn't work
- LCD Climate Control screen is bad (replacement screen already in my garage)
- Brakes feel warped
- A few minor cosmetic things that will be dealt with over time
The basic plans for the car are
- Replace 8K HID bulbs with something more normal (probably 4300)
- Rip out ghetto bass, sell on CL, and put a new cleaner stereo setup in
- SC400 front lip
- Borg Warner S300sx 84/75 (.91A/R Divided T4)
- Standalone (probably AEM)
- Tranny situation is still up in the air (6-spd vs. Auto)
- E85
- Stock Motor, Stock Comp Ratio (10:1)
- MAP Ultimate Duty L19 Headstuds
- Whatever else is needed to support that turbo setup.
My goals are to first just make sure all necessary maintenance is done, and the car is running in as tip-top of shape as it can be. Once that is done, make it a comfy street car, but with enough power that it can still get some occasional street ownage, and the occasional drag strip visit. I know DB's dyno seems to read different between AWD and RWD, but going by the lower numbers that we are used to, I'm aiming for the equivalent to 600hp on that dyno, which would be something like 700hp at MAP or something like that.
I plan on trying to take my time, not rush this project, and get it done over a period of time (not happening over night). Sometimes on the Talon, I feel like I rushed certain things, but on this one I want to make sure I take the extra time to do things as good as I can.
It's kind of interesting because I'm starting on a new platform that I knew nothing about 3 months ago. I've been reading up a ton, and it's tough starting over as a complete newb again. Pretty sure I've already annoyed the hell out of Shane, and am probably on track to soon do the same to Mo and Cher. But I just want to say a big thanks to those guys for listening to my questions.
Anyhow, enough rambling, on to some pics. Enjoy :)
Purchased Mods
LCD Climate Control Display (repair)
MAP Ultimate Duty L19 Headstuds
S300sx 84/75 Turbo - .91AR Div T4 (thanx MAP)
Hallman MBC (Talon left-over)
China-bay GPS Double-Din head unit (ebay)