Sandman

I think you should try calling a Speed shop and ask them cost. You can always shop around to get the best value.

I'd also check out the Audio and video Forum, and the Audio and Performance Thread just in case you missed something, if you haven't already done so.

Thanks, yeah I checked around here. I'll shop around some local stores tomorrow and see what they can do.

Hi. I need to find a kit so I can get my aftermarket stereo installed and fitted into the console of my 1992 SC400. I've searched the net but I am coming up empty. Any ideas? It's a Kenwood KDC-X811 if that makes any difference.

Mike

I dont think there are any kits avaliable to install the deck but what i would do is go to any shop that installs decks and ask for a filler. You can also any store like circuit city which also installs stereos. Its basically a peice of plastic that fills in the space left in the console, it should cost only a couple dollars. They come in different sizes so make sure you measure the space you need if you are doing it yourself. I will send you some pics of my car stereo from my other car that has this filler.

Check out this setup http://us.lexusownersclub.com/forums/index...?showtopic=4600

Well that looks good to me! I guess the problem was I was going to a Best Buy to do the install and they told me I needed a kit. Guess not. I'll go someplace else to do the install then and find one that has the right stuff to do it. Thanks.

Hi. I need to find a kit so I can get my aftermarket stereo installed and fitted into the console of my 1992 SC400. I've searched the net but I am coming up empty. Any ideas? It's a Kenwood KDC-X811 if that makes any difference.

Mike

Hi. I need to find a kit so I can get my aftermarket stereo installed and fitted into the console of my 1992 SC400. I've searched the net but I am coming up empty. Any ideas? It's a Kenwood KDC-X811 if that makes any difference.

Thanks,

Mike

I'm looking for rims and I notice some of them will say front wheel drive. Why do they say that? Are they only ok for front wheel drive vehicles??? What makes them that way? If they can't be used on rear wheel drive just curious, why not?

Thanks.

lol well dont listen to me then if its wrong, i found ur question to be reasonable and did some research, thats just what i came up with, everything before the picture is a direct quote from the site i found

It's just weird because they do say that it's made for front wheel drive. :whistles:

Yeah, well, to each his own. I wouldn't do it.

"Offset is usually stamped or engraved into the wheel and is measured in millimetres of 'ET' [ET is the short form of the German word 'Einpresstiefe' which literally translates as 'insertion depth']

Positive Offset wheels have their mounting face toward the front face of the wheel. Most front wheel drive vehicles have positive ET wheels. Eighties and Nineties Volkswagen wheels are usually ET38.

Zero Offset wheels have their mounting face even with the centerline of the wheel and are by definition "ET 0".

Negative Offset wheels have their mounting face toward the rear of the wheel - powerful rear-wheel drive cars often have wheels with negative offset."

For lack of better words....

positive offset = front wheel drive

negative offset = rear wheel drive

this might help you visualize it a bit better

whether it is meant for rear wheel drive or front wheel drive determines on the depth you could say of the actual rim part you would notice as you look at it

positive is closer to the outside and negative is closer to the inside of the car, the offset is determined by the relative distance to the center

just wanted to give a little visual aid there :whistles:

my advice is to go with a negative offset rim and i hope all of this info helps you out

-chase

Actually, now I'm more confused than ever. I found this on rims at Club Lexus.com... http://www.clublexus.com/forums/showthread.php?t=158592

Offsets: The stock offset is +50mm. When stock wheels are mounted to our cars, they appear to be “sunken” (tucked into the fender). Too low of an offset will make a wheel stick out, passed the fender.Many people choose to go with a lower offset, or run spacers, so the wheels will not appear to be sunken, and come to the edge of the fender, for a more aggressive/clean look.

you can go as low as +38 on a 10” wide wheel in the rear without any fender modifications and as low as +22 on a 10” wide wheel with your fenders rolled. your tire size plays a big role here.

From this it seems that positive 40mm will be fine, so, considering what you said, I am now more confused.

I am considering buying a set of Velox VX-8 rims. They are 18 x 7.5 with a 40mm offset. They are listed on a website as being for front wheel drive vehicles. Why do they do that? Does it make a difference? I thought a rim was a rim.

Are these rims ok for a 1992 SC400?

Thanks.

P.S. Any idea what size tires I should go for with this?

check with these guys...

http://carstereohelp.com/lexus.htm

Thanks...

Thanks

It is the amp. Very typical problem. ;)

So, what do I have to do? Replace it? Or is there another fix? Should I go aftermarket or not?

Thanks for your help.

Yesterday I was driving my car and the radio at first worked fine. I park it, get back in later, then the radio starts to play like two words then the sound just cuts in and out, in a rhythmic one second on, one second off pattern. Also, I started it up later and the radio at first had no sound at all then started that same rythmic pattern. Weird.

Any ideas what's wrong? Things to check?

Thanks

The little radiator symbol had been going on and off for a few days. Yesterday I was at a red light and someone got my attention to tell me I was leaking fluid. The guage had shot up to the top. I pulled off the road into a parking spot and shut the car off. 30 seconds later I started it up for a moment to back it into the spot further and noticed the guage now reading normal!?

When I came back after a few hours and topped off the fluid I was able to drive it approx. 12 minutes on the highway without the meter going past the second hash mark. When I got near home I had to stop for a minute, then the guage started going up right away. Line of drops coming from the car, not sure where from yet. No steam. No antifreeze smell. Any ideas? Suggestions? Thanks.

Sandman

Thanks guys. That's what I needed to know. ;)

Well i ditched the 20's and went with a set of 19's , They are AXIS Milano+ 19x8.5f and 19x9.5r. I still have to put my Megan Racing coilovers on next week.

JP

The rims look great. How is the ride on them compared to the stock 16"? I'm thinking of switching mine too but this does concern me. Thanks.

Hi, I'm new to the forum, this is my first post.

I just bought a 1992 SC400 and am considering switching to either a 17 or 18 inch chrome wheel (for the looks). If I do I'm wondering how the lower profile tire will affect the ride. Any experience/opinions, things to watch out for and directions to go in?

Thanks