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Renderhaus

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  1. Thanks a ton fellas. That advice will save me a nice piece of change. That's definately something I can handle myself. Peace-
  2. The tranny fluid in my '93 SC400 is due for a change (I've had the car for 3 months) and I was considering letting the dealer do it - until i got the $155 estimate - but would much prefer doing it myself. The guys at the lube shop wouldn't even touch it though. They made it sound like you needed some sort of special certified traning for it. What more can there be besides draining the old fluid, changing the trans fluid filter, and refilling the fluid? Is this something i may need the ($120+) repair manual for? Or should I just part with the loot and let the professionals handle it?
  3. Likewise to SelF_SoaReR, it should'nt be too hard to do. I did it on my 91 Integra. But I got my replacement part from a scrap yard for $10 or so. It was hard enough finding a G2 (second generation) Teg in a scrap yard, so I'd probably not waste my time looking for an SC to scrounge parts from. Short of a deep internet search, get ready to fork over some pocket change to the dealer.
  4. Okayyyyy. I gues I kinda set myself up for that one. :whistles:
  5. '93 SC400 - Everythings fine driving on moderately bumpy roads, but whenever I go over larger than normal highs or dips (speed bumps, steep driveways, etc.) I hear short, rub/squeak type noises coming from the suspension on every bounce. I don't know when (or if) the stock shocks and/or springs were replaced. I've only had it a couple months. Has anyone experienced this before? I tend the think the control arm bushings have never been touched on this car. The sound makes me think they may be dried out. thanks.
  6. Hey, I've got a question that's been bugging me ever since I got my SC a couple months back. The very first time I test drove an SC, back in '92, I'm almost positive I heard a distinct series of electronic bells and tones go off the moment the ignition key was turned. I seem to remeber the chime-like tones increasing in pitch as the dash lights all lit up and both the rpm and mph needles did a little 1-second bounce from 0 to limit, then back to 0. That really stuck with me. But now i'm left wondering if it really ever did that at all - because my car has never done it when I turn the ignition. Did I imagine it all? Was the excitement of a 19 year-old doing a solo test drive in the baddest car on the planet (at the time) too much for me to handle and it all occured only in the deep recessess of my overly active imagination?? Or am I actually sane and this is just a bells-and-whistles option that can be switched on or off at the drivers preference? If there's anyone out there who's had a similar experience please let me know. Does it only do it the first few times the car is started? Dyin' to know...
  7. That's kinda what I figured. So, was it a standard item - and most people have just snatched them out? What year did they start offering it? - Not that I want to get one. I'll take your word on the pop-spillage thing. The last thing I need is pop all in the my console. thanks!
  8. What exactly is that device on the dash console just to the right of the AC & stereo unit? For the three years I had spent searching ebaymotors, autotrader.com and others in search of my SC400 (before I was in a position to actually buy one), I noticed something that some SC interiors had but most didn't - that curvy looking piece of dash accessory mounted vertically on the dash. My SC doesn't have one. I use the empty space to put stuff in, like parking passes. I was once lead to believe that this piece was an aftermarket pop-out cup-holder (or post-production dealer accessory). I've only seen it in pictures of other peoples cars. In fact, even the showroom brochure for my year ('93) shows that spot empty. {yes, I actually kept the SC brochure I got from the Detroit International Auto Show in 1993} So what exactly is that thing?
  9. Sorry for the delay, but here are the pics I promissed (I hope - this is my first time posting pics) Well, since there's a 100k pic posting limit, i'll try and do them over several replies.
  10. ← I bought a dash kit from exotic wood dash for my LS 430 and was extremely dis-appointed. The color was off and the grain in the wood wasn't even close. There was a part that was damaged when I received it 2 and a half months ago that they still have not replaced Don't deal with them. Being a glutton for punishment I ordered a kit for my SC 430 from Joshua Tree. Again the wood grain wasn't even close, no burl wood grain just a straight grain and the fit was horrible. ← Well, I did consider ordering from that site at first (www.exoticwooddash.com) but decided not to go with them. For the set I got from Wood Dash Experts, I must say that the fit on the cup holder piece is not perfect, but close enough for me. Also, in my excitement, I rushed a bit on my install, so I've got a bit of friction (rubbing) at one of my radio station selector buttons that keeps it from recoiling instantly when I press it. But that's nothing an X-acto blade won't fix. As far as the wood grain match - looks good enough for me. You really don't even notice much of the "bird's eye" in the original wood dash pieces of the 1st generation SCs anyway (well, not mine anyhow), so the fact that the dash kit doesn't show much bird's eye doesn't really stand out as a glaring issue with me. There is the little issue of "finish" though. The kit is a super-high gloss but my original wood grain finish is a far cry from high-gloss. But that's okay. Nothing a good bit of detailed, reconditioning and a few coats of polyeurathane won't remedy. Lovlex, I got mine from Wood Dash Experts, who is actual operated by www.dashkitstore.com. As far as composition (plastic or not) it appears to be a very thin wood veneer (like those used on most "real wood" furniture sets) coated with about a quarter-inch of polyeurathane-like clear coat. The finish is very cleanable, but don't use any type of harsh chemical to clean it or the finish will haze over.
  11. I don't know how many of you all have considered a wood dash kit for your SC, but if you haven't I highly recommend one. I just got mine (after about a 14 day wait for them to make and ship it) from Wood Dash Experts. WHOA! :D I can't say enough about how much it does for the cockpit/console of the car. I'ts like I'm sitting inside someone's Jag XJ8 or something. I remember seeing one of these in an SC on ebay motors about a year ago and decided that when I finally get my SC "I'm definately getting one". For some reason though, I was thinking it was an expensive dealer option that nobody else was taking advantage of. I thought for certain it would run $500+. So of course I was surprised to find the kit from W.D.E. at only $130. I'll be taking some pics later today and posting tomorrow.
  12. Not sure about any lifetime warranty on seatbelts. I suppose I could call Lexus and find out, but given that they're not really "broken" I'm not sure if cleaning or "re-tensioning" would be covered in it. Not to mention, I think I'd rather just do it myself and not bother with the whole "make an appointment, drop your car off, take a loaner, and pick it back up later" thing just for a seat belt. The dealer in my area stays quite busy. Plus, I'm a real "hands-on" type of guy. I like taking things apart. I did a head gasket and valve stem seal job on my '91 Integra a couple summers ago. I'll post my results in a week or so. Thanks.
  13. Yeah, I kinda figured that I might need to buy a whole new seat belt assembly. (Not gonna happen). I'll just try the clean & lube option. After 11 years, there's probably a good amount of dust and stuff down in the tensioner mechanism anyway.
  14. Is there any way to strengthen or add more tension to the seat belt tensioners? I've got a '93 and the driver's side seat belt just doesn't snap back like I think it should. Half the time I end up having to "help" the seat belt back into the tensioner. I haven't taken anything apart to look at it yet (once I do, an solution may be easier than I think), but I just thought I'd ask to see if anyone here has bothered with this before. thnx.
  15. ← It has 90,125. I ran a Carfax and it comes up totally clean. ← Kelley Blue book will give you a pretty acurate value for it, but based on the mileage and year I'd say it's a really good buy. I'd do some deeper research than just CarFax though. My previous car (91 Integra) had been in one accident before I bought it in '94 plus another accident since I've had it, but CarFax reports that vin number as TOTALLY "CLEAN" also. So I'd only look at one of those reports as icing on the cake. I just bought a '93 SC400 two months ago myself (89k mi). I'd advise calling your local Lexus dealer (service dept.) with the vin number and having them run a record on every repair performed by Lexus. They're databases run nationwide, so you don't have to bother calling the state the car's registered in. That'll at least let you know whther or not it's been maintained by Lexus qualified technicians. good luck.
  16. SCs are pretty rare in my neck of the woods, so I was wondering if anyone knows an online source for yearly production numbers on the SC400s, specifically but not limited to 1993 (my year). I'd call the dealer, but they'd probably have to put me on hold for 5 minutes while they look it up. It's always nice knowing you've got something that people don't see every other day - you know, like a Mustang or that mega-production Sebring convertible. thanks.
  17. Just purchased a '93 with 88k on it. I'm not certain, and have no way of knowing whether or not synthetic oil has been used in it up until know, but I'd like to start using it from here on out. However, I've heard that it isn't good to switch from regular to synthetic after an engine has reached a certain mileage. Something about it doing more harm than good. Can anyone shed some light on this? Would it be benificial for me to switch at this point? Thanks.
  18. I just picked up a beautiful '93 SC400 (Silver Spruce Metallic) last Saturday with only 88,000 miles on it - it's in great condition. But the owner could only provide me with the '92 owner's manual - which only talks about power seat adjustments, but makes no mention of how to actually set a seat position into one of the two memories. I've tried everything that seems intuitive to get the driver's seat position to "set", but keep coming up empty. Can someone give me a step-by-step on this? Thanks a bunch!
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