RonW

I have rebuild the solenoids on a lot of Toyotas. If you've got a buddy that's halfway mechanical, take your starter out and get him to clean/replace the copper contacts and ring on the solenoid.

I've never had to replace the metal. Everytime I shimmed/filed/sanded the contacts, the starter ended up outlasting the car.

A rebuild kit should only be $20-40 and that'll come with new contacts, bearing, bushes, etc.... but again this is work for somebody pretty mechanical.

Good luck,

Aaron

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Anyone have the part number on that starter rebuild kit for the sc300?

I may need a new starter :cries: on my '93 SC300. Getting a clicking noise occasionally on startup. Going to check all connections today. If thats not the problem then I probably will need a starter. I checked out this sight http://catalog.eautopartscatalog.com/ipb/w...=F∂=Starter and found 2 types of rebuilt staters

1. Bosch for $104 with $75 core charge

2. Denso for $140 with $40 core charge

Has anyone used either of these?

Does anyone know the part numbers for the rebuild kit? Thnx

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Interested in this piece and console cover-how much-Thanks

5773@msn.com

There are no available parts on jetchips for ls400.

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Did you try calling them, or did you just check their site-They are very helpful-give them a call if you haven't yet-Good Luck

will the jet work for the ls400? i would also love to shift a bit higher around 7000rpm... can jet do that?

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As far as I know the reprogarmming of the ECU has no effect on shift point or any other transmission functions, For details contact www.jetchip.com

I am wondering about their ECU upgrades... i mean $1250 for an ECU is super expensive... no mail order tuning can do what i can do here with my wideband unit and tuning.. I tune locally GM cars as they have programmable ECMs since 94.

I have tuned over 20rwhp over mail order tuning from reputable people. Fact is that they do not live here and the heat, octane, etc varies... I would love to get into the pcm part for these cars as i feel they do a crappy job...

but... if its the only way to go for good performance on stock things well... it "may" be worth it... i guess its better to go with the programable aftermarket computer.

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I don't think they do anything more then Jet does on their reprogarmming, and Jet charges under $500. I spoke to both of them and couldn't find a difference-I am about to have Jet do mine (SC300 2000)-Actually you can go through Summit and have the Jet programming done even cheaper.

A question, I have read that lowering an SC more then 1" makes proper wheel alignments difficult?

I have a 2000 SC300 that I am in the process of rerouting the snorkel intake from behind the bumper to the opening in the bumper just below the original loacation. I cut the end of the snorkel where it terminated behind the bumper and added some fabricated tubing and increasing the new inlet size to match the opening in the bumper. Seems like it should help bring "forced" cold air in.? Any thoughts on this mod?

So I had my front bumper of (2000 SC300) for some paint touchup. Decided to take a look at how the air intake worked. Well the intake snorkel terminates in back of the top part of the bumper. Seems to me that if I cut about 4" off the front of the snorkel, make a new bracket and add some tubing I can reposition the front of the snorkel to the slot in the bumper next to lower lights and get cold air forced thru the snorkel. Seems like an easy way to get some fresh air to the intake. Am I missing something. A few guys I have seen here have built these BFI boxes, they seem to be quite a bit of work compared to what I am going to do. Is there that much of difference in air intake?

I guess they do still make it-Here is asite that sells it.

http://shop.store.yahoo.com/dotcoms/12ozgelglae2.html

While cleaning my car the other day and trying to get yellowing off lenses, after trying all the different pollishes and cleaners I had, I noticed a liitle product I had not used in years call "GEL-GLOSS" its a fibergalss, marble and acrylic cleaner. I thought I would give it try on those yellow lenses, and to my surprise it took the yellowing away and I didn't even have to rub hard, I dont know if they still make it but if anyone is interested I will post all the info I have. Good Luck.

There are several auto inspection companies that will do a full inspection on a car in most cities for under $100 including pictures and road test. I would highly recomend this service prior to buying a car you can not physically inspect yourself.

Yeh seats look a like and I think worse comes to worse I could interchange the covers, I just thought it would be easier to just swap backs and thought if someone knew that it would work would save me from experimenting only to find some small mounting difference.

I have an area on my driver side seat back that is rubbed against when entering and exiting car. This area is beginning to show signs of wear and cracking. My passenger side seat is pristine. I though maybe I could swap seat backs to sort of average out the wear. Does anyone know if the seat backs are interchangeable on a 2000 SC300?

HAMA--Thnx, that was a great link-I reset my ECU and now shifts much better. Thanks again.

I am looking for a complete emblem set for a 2000 sc300 in "black", any available? thnx

Yes I am aware of the ability to manual downshift, but my '93 does not require manual downshifting, it does a great job on its own. I can get my 2000 to downshift more agresively it just requires more gas pedal, trying to understand why they shift so differently, seems like there must be some way to adjust this. I have had other cars in the past (Chevy) that are very easy to make these adjustments through the transmission linkage.

I have owned both sc300 & sc400 and tho it is true if you compare 1/4 mile times (full out excelleration in other words) the 400 is quicker. However I have found that in around town driving under normal excelleration my 300 "FEELS" quicker.

I am intersted in console, I have left several messages, please reply. 5773@msn.com thnx

Thnx for reply I did cobfirm with dealer and you are correct they are not interchangeable. Still trying to understand how downshifts on my 2000 sc300 automatic can be made more agressive as they are on my 1993 sc300???

Well I have 2 sc300's. one is a 2000 and one a 1993. The '93 is much quicker then the 2000. Can't figure out why. Seems to mostly be a more agressive trany that is accounting for the difference. As far as mileageb I get about 20 avg on the 1993 (the quicker one). I am still trying to figure out if the trany shifting is adjustable or programable.

I have a '93 & '00 SC300. My '93 is much more responsive and aggressive with transmission downshifts and I am wondering if this is due to the programming in the '93 ECM. Would like to swap ECM's to see. Does anyone know if they are compatible?

I have a '93 SC300 that I have done fairly extensive stereo upgrade to, I recently purchased a '00 SC300 and was wondering how far I could go in upgrading the stereo system without majorly tearing car apart. Maybe just better speakers and amp? Anyone try this yet? Would be interested in hearing about results. RonW

Various Gray Interior Parts of a 1993 SC 300/400

All parts ready for shipping

Shipping is additional

All prices are negotiable

Front Dash - SOLD

Rear Dash - $30

Left Rear Panels - $40

Right Rear Panels - $40

Set of Floor Mats - $50

Headliner - $50

Right Sunvisor - $20

Passenger Window/Door Control - $40

Automatic Shift Handle w/overdrive - $45

Center Console w/ Arm Rest - $50

Third Brake Light - $40

Rear Seat Belts - $30

Front Seat Belts - $30

Sun Roof/Dome Light Control - $40

Pillar Mounts (Right & Left) - $40

Steering Column Cover -SOLD

Fuel Pump Control - $50

Air Box - $50

Gear Selector Indicator - $30 (Fits SC300 or 400 with out trac. control and heated seats)

Driver Side Scruff Plate - SOLD

Passenger Side Scruff Plate - $SOLD

Driver's Side Door Panel - sold

Passenger Side Door Panel - sold

Driver Window/Door/Mirror Controls - sold

Rear View Mirror - sold

Left Sunvisor - sold

NOW ADDING ON

WOOD GRAIN EXCEPT ONE ON THE PASS. DOOR FRONT- 200

Glove Box-50

Other parts are available. Post reply or PM if interested in any parts above or any parts not listed. I will let you know if they are available. Willing to accept any reasonable offers. Pictures available upon request.

Thanks for looking!

everthing sold thanks

Interested in Center Console w/ Arm Rest - $50 pic looks like no tears, scratches or stains?

please reply at

5773@msn.com RonW

Sent report. Good luck.