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Stephen Bradley 95 SC300 - sbradley237 - 09-10-2018
What’s up my names Stephen Bradley and I am from Alexandria VA. I have been into cars for as long as I can remember and have only owned 1 car so far, a 1995 Lexus SC300. I am mainly into drifting and Japanese cars as that style is just so cool to me but I have interest in just about anything with four wheels.
Onto my car, so far the engine is stock all I have done is made a custom exhaust for it. But apart from that I have gone through just about the whole suspension from a whole host of adjustable arms, full polyurethane bushing conversion to fill in the rest, as well as coilovers, sway bars, etc. But other than that I’ve only added a couple OEM pieces to the exterior that either came as options or on later model cars.
I’ve owned this car for just about five years now and still have a room full of parts I need to install. For the future the motor is probably just gonna get a header for now as well as shrinking my parts pile as I get into my interior, install my 2 way Diff and keep replacing old parts that keep failing haha and yes this car is a factory 5 speed car.
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Stephen Bradley 95 SC300 - GTBrandon - 09-10-2018
I love seeing/hearing this car go around campus!
Have you ever entered it into shows or even considered autocrossing/tracking it? Also did you do all the work on it yourself?
RE: Stephen Bradley 95 SC300 - ScottyB - 09-10-2018
welcome! love the way those cars look with a good set of wheels. manual or auto? we had one in the club before (rare factory manual) that also became a drift car and it was just super freakin cool to see that big thing slide around. definitely get it out there and have fun with it!
Stephen Bradley 95 SC300 - sbradley237 - 09-10-2018
@GTBrandon Thanks! No I haven’t taken it to any shows and have only showed up to a couple local meets in nova (It’s cool but I don’t really feel there’s much to show off, I just kind of enjoy driving/modding it), so I’ve kind of stayed under the radar haha. Unfortunately I have not taken it to a track yet that’s something I plan on doing soon. Yep I’ve done all the work my self on this car even welded up the exhaust myself.
@ScottyB They really are good looking, probably my favorite design to come out of the 90s actually. It is in fact a factory 5 speed manual, with rare factory black interior too. That’s what my main plan is for it just a cool, fun drifter I just gotta lock my Diff first. I’ll for sure have fun with it but not too much fun, not tryna put it into a wall hahaha.
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Stephen Bradley 95 SC300 - JPolen01 - 09-10-2018
Love these cars. The RPF1 is a great wheel in general but looks right at home on this car. Look forward to seeing where this goes!
RE: Stephen Bradley 95 SC300 - rherold9 - 09-10-2018
Welcome! #rpf1allthethings
Stephen Bradley 95 SC300 - GTBrandon - 09-10-2018
(09-10-2018, 02:43 PM)sbradley237 Wrote: @GTBrandon Thanks! No I haven’t taken it to any shows and have only showed up to a couple local meets in nova (It’s cool but I don’t really feel there’s much to show off, I just kind of enjoy driving/modding it), so I’ve kind of stayed under the radar haha. Unfortunately I have not taken it to a track yet that’s something I plan on doing soon. Yep I’ve done all the work my self on this car even welded up the exhaust myself.
@ScottyB They really are good looking, probably my favorite design to come out of the 90s actually. It is in fact a factory 5 speed manual, with rare factory black interior too. That’s what my main plan is for it just a cool, fun drifter I just gotta lock my Diff first. I’ll for sure have fun with it but not too much fun, not tryna put it into a wall hahaha.
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Aye, props to you for doing all the work down to the welding. This is a properly sweet car. We’ll be going to VIR for Octoberfast with NASA on Oct 6/7th if you want to come!
Stephen Bradley 95 SC300 - Senor_Taylor - 09-10-2018
Dude! This is sweet. Can't wait to see it at the next event I'm at. Welcome!
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RE: Stephen Bradley 95 SC300 - Jake - 09-11-2018
Welcome welcome and I love the car! Blair (an alum before my time) had a dark green one that was the above-mentioned d0rifto-mobile, unless there's another one that I am forgetting about. The Supra is pretty well-loved and several people have owned Mk3 and Mk4 cars, so you are in good company here.
RE: Stephen Bradley 95 SC300 - Goodspeed - 09-11-2018
Yes! Welcome to MM - I love your SC & those cars in general. I had to dig up some pics of Blair's old SC that others mentioned - circa 2007:
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After these pics it received a 1JZ-GTE/R154 swap and sounded amazing. Last Blair mentioned, it was owned by one of the film crew for MotorWeek in Maryland. Anyways, welcome again & looking forward to seeing what you do with the SexyCoupe!
RE: Stephen Bradley 95 SC300 - JPolen01 - 09-11-2018
(09-11-2018, 09:53 AM)Goodspeed Wrote: After these pics it received a 1JZ-GTE/R154 swap and sounded amazing. Last Blair mentioned, it was owned by one of the film crew for MotorWeek in Maryland.
I can't remember if it was that guy or if he sold it, but sometime after Blair sold it the owner put the rear quarter into a wall when drifting. At least it was getting used?
Stephen Bradley 95 SC300 - sbradley237 - 09-11-2018
(09-11-2018, 09:53 AM)Goodspeed Wrote: Yes! Welcome to MM - I love your SC & those cars in general. I had to dig up some pics of Blair's old SC that others mentioned - circa 2007:
After these pics it received a 1JZ-GTE/R154 swap and sounded amazing. Last Blair mentioned, it was owned by one of the film crew for MotorWeek in Maryland. Anyways, welcome again & looking forward to seeing what you do with the SexyCoupe!
Damnnn that is perfect 2007 spec, 1jz is my dream/favorite engine unfortunately this car won’t be gettin one as I have other plans for this motor but hopefully I’ll be putting one together soon for jzx sedan things
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RE: Stephen Bradley 95 SC300 - davej - 09-11-2018
Welcome man! Your car looks amazingly clean! I can't wait to see it around campus, let me know if you park it in one of the decks by the SSC and I'll go stalk it.
Stephen Bradley 95 SC300 - sbradley237 - 09-11-2018
(09-11-2018, 11:57 AM)davej Wrote: Welcome man! Your car looks amazingly clean! I can't wait to see it around campus, let me know if you park it in one of the decks by the SSC and I'll go stalk it.
Thanks! I try my best to keep it in good condition. Haha I’m usually parked in the grace street deck early Monday and Wednesday mornings if your around campus then
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RE: Stephen Bradley 95 SC300 - Goodspeed - 09-11-2018
(09-11-2018, 10:17 AM)JPolen01 Wrote:(09-11-2018, 09:53 AM)Goodspeed Wrote: After these pics it received a 1JZ-GTE/R154 swap and sounded amazing. Last Blair mentioned, it was owned by one of the film crew for MotorWeek in Maryland.
I can't remember if it was that guy or if he sold it, but sometime after Blair sold it the owner put the rear quarter into a wall when drifting. At least it was getting used?
I think you're right, and that it was repaired. I believe when Blair bought it, it had quarter damage back then too from the previous owner, so that car has definitely seen some use and been brought back to life a few times. I have pics of Blair taking his SC down to karting just after buying it in probably '06, rolling on Mustang wheels & with a fixed/primed quarter before he gave it a new green paintjob.
Pics stolen from FB - I think that's Justin in the background
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(09-11-2018, 10:35 AM)sbradley237 Wrote: Damnnn that is perfect 2007 spec, 1jz is my dream/favorite engine unfortunately this car won’t be gettin one as I have other plans for this motor but hopefully I’ll be putting one together soon for jzx sedan things
Are you going to NA-T the stock GE motor? Do a rod/head swap franken GE/GTE build? I wanna know!
Stephen Bradley 95 SC300 - sbradley237 - 09-11-2018
(09-11-2018, 12:26 PM)Goodspeed Wrote:(09-11-2018, 10:17 AM)JPolen01 Wrote:(09-11-2018, 09:53 AM)Goodspeed Wrote: After these pics it received a 1JZ-GTE/R154 swap and sounded amazing. Last Blair mentioned, it was owned by one of the film crew for MotorWeek in Maryland.
I can't remember if it was that guy or if he sold it, but sometime after Blair sold it the owner put the rear quarter into a wall when drifting. At least it was getting used?
I think you're right, and that it was repaired. I believe when Blair bought it, it had quarter damage back then too from the previous owner, so that car has definitely seen some use and been brought back to life a few times. I have pics of Blair taking his SC down to karting just after buying it in probably '06, rolling on Mustang wheels & with a fixed/primed quarter before he gave it a new green paintjob.
Pics stolen from FB - I think that's Justin in the background
(09-11-2018, 10:35 AM)sbradley237 Wrote: Damnnn that is perfect 2007 spec, 1jz is my dream/favorite engine unfortunately this car won’t be gettin one as I have other plans for this motor but hopefully I’ll be putting one together soon for jzx sedan things
Are you going to NA-T the stock GE motor? Do a rod/head swap franken GE/GTE build? I wanna know!
I’m gonna be that guy and build a NA 2jz with ITB’s, it won’t make much power but I’ve always wanted one for some reason. And I know people are gonna be like oh you can make so much more power for so much cheaper, your wasting your money, etc. and I understand that but big power isn’t my goal and has never been my goal with this particular car.
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(09-11-2018, 12:31 PM)MazdaSpeed_Proteshea Wrote: Welcome man! I saw the car around a couple times last year and always wondered when you were gonna check us out! You really don’t see too many of them around, and yours appears to be a really clean example.
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Thanks man! It was like a unicorn find when I found it all those years ago. I like your protege too, like my car it’s one of the few that hasn’t been beat to absolute shit.
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RE: Stephen Bradley 95 SC300 - davej - 09-11-2018
Have you seen his tranny lately?
Stephen Bradley 95 SC300 - ryangreen1 - 09-11-2018
Welcome to the club.
Love this car and love what you’ve done with it. RPF-1 all the things, and a +1 for itbs and not going the standard route with your build.
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Stephen Bradley 95 SC300 - sbradley237 - 09-11-2018
(09-11-2018, 03:37 PM)davej Wrote: Have you seen his tranny lately?
Oh yea I forgot about that hahaha
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RE: Stephen Bradley 95 SC300 - Eco_Boi_Stephen - 09-11-2018
Super cool car! Glad to see another Stephen in the group that spells it the proper way! Excited to see where this build goes