05-21-2009, 07:27 PM
As some of you may know, I bought steve's father's SC400. I was going to buy a truck as my next vehicle, but logistics with a big-ass truck at my mother's house till I find a place up here just wasnt going to work.
The car when I received it was in fair condition, or so I thought. It is actually turning out to be a really nice vehicle. When I bought it, the exterior was a bit rough, and the interior was dirty as hell, and a bit rough. I had budgeted $500 dollars to get the mechanicals of the engine in terms of all maintenance such as timing belt, water pump, tune-up etc etc etc.
Well....turns out I wont spend pretty much any of that. I bought some tune-up stuff and started tearing her apart. Surprised to see that the timing belt, water pump, and everything under the covers looked almost brand new. Fluids also smelled and looked fresh, aside from the brake fluid. I was shocked, but thank god in a good way. This car was very well taken care of, there is no immediate maintenace needed and passed inspection with flying colors. The car even has almost brand new tires on it.
The thing rides very well, silky smooth, has no creaks or rattles, and even the stock sound system still pounds for a stock system! The car will get sideways and does burnouts pretty well. It also pulls really hard despite the age, I would suspect 93-95% of the power is still there surprisingly. It really feels more like a 40-50,000 mile vehicle.
So now your wondering...why is this a project? Well....cause im retarded and I cant leave well enough alone. So this will detail all the things I Will do to the vehicle to make it more comfortable, sexy, and daily driverish.
So far I have installed:
HIDs for the low beams
Hooked IPOD up to stock sound system, even did it preamp using docks, relays, RCAs, and wiring behind the dash. Sounds better than CD quality. I also wired up power for the dock behind the dash so it charges when the vehicle is on.
Parts Waiting in the garage to be installed:
Bilsteins and H&R springs
MB Drifter 18x9.5 Wheels going to be mounted with 225/40/18 (yes stretched)
Homelink Visor (controls garage through the visor, OEM)
Parts Wishlist (yes I created one to follow so I wouldnt go overboard on this car):
New Front and Rear Seats
Steering wheel (Blair said I could buy his I beleive, Blair? When can I pick that up?)
*Maybe* Supra Auto TT LSD
Lower Ball joint bushings (apparently common on these cars so ill take care of it now)
Since all maintenance has been done, I will drive it till I kill it, in which case I will decide wether to throw a 1jz auto in it, which I have already called Jhot will cost me all of 1250 with ECU, tranny, and engine including all accessories and wiring harness.
Pictors.....
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The car when I received it was in fair condition, or so I thought. It is actually turning out to be a really nice vehicle. When I bought it, the exterior was a bit rough, and the interior was dirty as hell, and a bit rough. I had budgeted $500 dollars to get the mechanicals of the engine in terms of all maintenance such as timing belt, water pump, tune-up etc etc etc.
Well....turns out I wont spend pretty much any of that. I bought some tune-up stuff and started tearing her apart. Surprised to see that the timing belt, water pump, and everything under the covers looked almost brand new. Fluids also smelled and looked fresh, aside from the brake fluid. I was shocked, but thank god in a good way. This car was very well taken care of, there is no immediate maintenace needed and passed inspection with flying colors. The car even has almost brand new tires on it.
The thing rides very well, silky smooth, has no creaks or rattles, and even the stock sound system still pounds for a stock system! The car will get sideways and does burnouts pretty well. It also pulls really hard despite the age, I would suspect 93-95% of the power is still there surprisingly. It really feels more like a 40-50,000 mile vehicle.
So now your wondering...why is this a project? Well....cause im retarded and I cant leave well enough alone. So this will detail all the things I Will do to the vehicle to make it more comfortable, sexy, and daily driverish.
So far I have installed:
HIDs for the low beams
Hooked IPOD up to stock sound system, even did it preamp using docks, relays, RCAs, and wiring behind the dash. Sounds better than CD quality. I also wired up power for the dock behind the dash so it charges when the vehicle is on.
Parts Waiting in the garage to be installed:
Bilsteins and H&R springs
MB Drifter 18x9.5 Wheels going to be mounted with 225/40/18 (yes stretched)
Homelink Visor (controls garage through the visor, OEM)
Parts Wishlist (yes I created one to follow so I wouldnt go overboard on this car):
New Front and Rear Seats
Steering wheel (Blair said I could buy his I beleive, Blair? When can I pick that up?)
*Maybe* Supra Auto TT LSD
Lower Ball joint bushings (apparently common on these cars so ill take care of it now)
Since all maintenance has been done, I will drive it till I kill it, in which case I will decide wether to throw a 1jz auto in it, which I have already called Jhot will cost me all of 1250 with ECU, tranny, and engine including all accessories and wiring harness.
Pictors.....
2020 Ford Raptor
2009 Z06
1986.5 Porsche 928S
2009 Z06
1986.5 Porsche 928S
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