jdmSOARER Posted April 23, 2003 Share Posted April 23, 2003 Hey everyone just wanted to say hello. i'm 21 years of age and i recently purchased a pearl white Sc300. i couldn't be happier, definitely a step up from the silver EK hatchback i used to have before. Anyways i had a couple of questions for some experts. Is it okay to drive with the overdrive on or off? Anyone know any good sites where i could buy OEM parts for good deals? anyone recommend buying Tein HA's or Tein springs w/ bilsten shocks? Thanks in advance guys! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AWJ Posted April 23, 2003 Share Posted April 23, 2003 Yes. Overdrive schmoverdrive. Turn it on to save fuel at highway speeds, leave it on, leave it off. It doesn't matter. For OEM parts - I like e-bay. There is Carson Toyota, contact Steve Ganz. Also, I have had decent luck with Sewell Lexus. But there is always a little mark up. Some sites: Toyota parts - see supra ( I just bought a used starter, alternator, power steering pump and high pressure lines and underdrive pulleys for 175$ from an internet contact. :whistles: here's another one for ya Google can yeild tons of results for this stuff. I have some stuff and sometimes I'm willing to share. ;) Tein's are good - heard they can be a little too rough for a daily driver - good combinations: eibach with kyb agx Parts designated for sc300, mkiv na, or mkiv tt (different height and perfomance specs.) series application. If you switch to mkiv set-up you must replace the entire strut assembly. I'm waiting for a JIC FLTA2 set-up. Complete adjustable coilover suspension regarded as the best for our application. Approximately $1500 after discount, but well worth it from what I understand. But others have used tein and felt just fine with them. Can't go wrong either way IMO. Get a torque converter from Precision Industries for that slushbox. A tranny cooler is recommended with this. I hear it is the best first thing for those granny shifting Lexus autos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdmSOARER Posted April 23, 2003 Author Share Posted April 23, 2003 thanks for the tips AWJ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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