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The stock upholstry on the lid on my center console (between driver and passenger seats) is coming apart quite quickly... i plan to take it into a re-upholstry shop on wednsday but i need to remove it from the car first... i started by unscrewing the 3 large screws towards the base where it connects to the storage area but that didnt work... how would i go about removing this?

You need to remove about a dozen small phillips head screws around the inside perimeter. The top comes off and you can re-cover it.

Ahh.. THOSE screws...

the motor for the telescoping steering wheel part i think has gone out or slipped off track but when i try to make the steering wheel go down to face me some more it jus sounds like the motor gears arnt lined up and jus slipping. it telescopes in and out fine jus not up and down... does anyone know how to fix it or if i have to get another motor for it and maybe how much to do that?.. Thanks guys - DAVID

I had this same problem when i purchased my SC.

http://us.lexusownersclub.com/forums/index...ic=4237&hl=

give that a go

The stock upholstry on the lid on my center console (between driver and passenger seats) is coming apart quite quickly... i plan to take it into a re-upholstry shop on wednsday but i need to remove it from the car first... i started by unscrewing the 3 large screws towards the base where it connects to the storage area but that didnt work... how would i go about removing this?

yeah i have thought about it... i was wondering what a 2jzte engine goes for... and how hard the swap would be for my SC... you think i would get more bang for my buck out of the swap?? i have an auto transmission though so i dont know how that would work... maybe have to get a supra auto... or would my SC one fit up??

2jz-gte swap would be your best bet, that way you could run with an engine that was made to put out 500+

If your ever looking for a price range... CHECK EBAY!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2JZ-GTE-Ari...sspagenameZWD1V

And heres a guide i found for swapping a 2jz-gte into an sc300

http://www.fly-hawaii.com/lexustt/ultimate...s%20sampler.pdf

Within 3 weeks of ownership i have gone to the absolute top speed of the sc300... which, according to the speedometer, was 148. I have also gone 140 in a toyota camry and 135 in an MR2 - Monday morning at around 1 A.M. there is absolutely nobody on the highway

Unfortunately the driver seat also has a tear. Is leatherseats.com still a wise choice for replacements?

I look forward to any responses to this post.

I have purchased a leather steering wheel wrap and a leather ebrake boot from this company and i must say i am VERY satisfied with the product. They will even email you and let you know the exact match for the stock color. I would highly recommend this company for any leather products.

Wow, I had no idea Lexus was an acronym. Are there any performance improvement/decrease as far as power and speed with those condensator things?

The condensator actually adds horsepower because it acts somewhat like a gas filter and it removes elements that cannot be used as fuel - when i first heard of it i thought it was a gimmick but it really did give me better mileage and a slight increase in power

By the way schott thank you for the pictures from your 6-disk mounting job, they really helped

Hey everyone

I recently was going to get a 944 Porsche (1987) but decided that if i needed repair, well, I would have to sell my house before I do it.

SO, i still wanted a fast car and pretty classy. I was on craigslist and I just thought of looking for a lexus, and to my surprise, that prcing wasn't bad. Im really interested in the 1998 5-speed auto SC400 (black preferably) The mpg isn't bad (cosidering it has a V8 4 liter) and its has abot 290-300 hp (thats what ive read, but im not sure)

Anyways, Im gonna go to college this fall, so I won't have alot of money to spend on gas (especially with the prices these days...... ) Does anyone know how to make this a bit more fuel effecient? can lexus's easily hit 200k on miles? and is repair expensive as hell? if ANYONE (excepet noobs such as myself) can answer this i really appreciate it. and btw, i can't find ANY headlights for the 98 sc400. am i the only one, or do i just suck at searching?

thanks in advance

A couple of things you can do for better gas mileage is put in a better air filter and buy something called a condensator ( http://www.condensatorsales.com/ )

With these two additions ive gotten an average of 22/28 on my sc300, which usually gets 18/24

As far as reliability, the vehicle will easily outlast any German or American vehicle on the road - the idea behind lexus is that toyota wanted to create vehicles that could compete with other luxury vehicles in the performance and comfort field and remain as reliable as the rest of the toyota lineup. In this task, they have succeeded - as they have won many awards for being the most reliable vehicles on the road.

But when repairs are needed, which doesnt happen all that often, the lexus dealer will rape you for everything your worth. Fortunately however, you can usually take your vehicle to a toyota dealership and they will be able to repair it, or you can get onto a forum (such as this one) and ask about your problem then fix it yourself. So, in the end, the vehicle will last more than 200k miles and you can almost certainly get it repaired with minimal damage to your wallet.

Well I didn't purchase it through ebay, but off a private seller from autotrader. I live in Ohio and my dad lives in georgia, so I looked for cars around his area and found it. So he got to drive it and check it out before I purchased it. My dad liked it so much that he is going to sell his 68 Chevelle Malibu and buy a 96 SC400 w/ 80k on it, and in showroom condition, maybe sometime this week. He's pretty knowledgeable about cars and the guy whom I bought it off of only took it to a shop to get work done on it. So we know everything that has been done to it. Overall it seems like a great car. We'll see. I get it on Friday!!!!

Thats great, from what ive seen in 4 months of browsing ebay and local listings 6500 is a steal, hope it serves you well for years to come

Hello fellow Lexus owners. I recently bought a 92 Lexus SC400, w/ 100k for 6500. The car is immaculate and beautiful, it runs like a champ too. I don't have the car yet, but I do get it this weekend and I am pretty damn excited. Was this a good deal for this car? I thought that it was.

That is an excellent deal... assuming the person you bought it from has given every detail

Purchased my SC300 off ebay w/ 120k miles for $5200 (4th ebay car in our family, smooth transaction). Anyway, the guy has been wholesaling for 5 years so i figured hed tell me EVERYTHING beforehand...

turns out the car is cherry... except for:

Both catalytic converters were gutted - $500

The CD changer was broken (common problem, but it wasnt mentioned) - $200

Power aentenna didnt work - $40

Back tires were almost completely bald (seller CLAIMED there was 65% tread left) - $300

Brake pads are at 0% - $50

Suspension makes popping and scraping noises - $?

I find it extremely hard to believe that he didnt notice any of the above mentioned problems... either way, in the end it all turned out ok - cept for the suspension i dunno what the hell is going on there

ANYWAY, hope your experience turns out to be better than mine lol

*BLEEP* i am so blonde... i left the dome light on for a week with the car sitting in the garage (i was stitching on a steering wheel wrap)

apologies...

i got rid of the god awfull 20's that came on the car and have black out all the emblems to match the car and wheels. the wheels are akuza and the tires are new dunlop sport 8000 235/45/zr17 I like the look. also thinking about seafoaming the car i have read lots of good things and can't find any bad things about it what do you guys and girls think ?

Looks excellent... the only thing id do (because im extremely picky) is buy either the 95-96 taillights or the 97-00 taillights, they will add a nice touch

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/98-00-LEXUS...123145106QQrdZ1

i also have a problem with cold air intakes... i cant find one! for some reason every performance parts website i go to doesnt have one for my year... i have a 97 sc 300 and all i can find intakes for are the 92-95 models.... can somebody direct me to a site where i can get a good intake for my year sc

http://www.autoanything.com/air-intakes/61A1915A0A0.aspx

aww yeah

Instrument panel lights on my 96 sc400 have had problems since Ive owned the car, the needles lights will fade out in the middle, or toward the base in warm, hot weather, and will shine bright in cold weather, latley the fuel needle has gone out all together, is this an easy fix i.e. a bulb, or some convoluted problem that will cost a fortune?

Your biggest problem is that youll have to take the vehicle in to have this done... we all know what that means $$$!$$!$ :cries: $$$!$$!$!$

OK, so i just replaced my 12 disk cd changer with the 6-disk ES, after plugging the es changer in everything in the car worked just fine - the cds played and the speakers worked cherry. Today, i decided to mount the changer, so i bolted it on, plugged it in, and tested to make sure the magazine was loading and everything. I went into the car and started it halfway (enough to use the radio) and it didnt register the cd changer... to make things worse, none of the speakers worked - they made no noise at all even at full volume. I though that maybe if i started up the car it might work so i tried that and when i try to start the car it just makes a clicking noise and refuses to start... what have i done!? all i did was mount the goddamned cd changer and now my car wont start...

Update...

When i try to start the car, it makes a clicking noise... are all of these things listed above symptomatic of a dead battery?

OK, so i just replaced my 12 disk cd changer with the 6-disk ES, after plugging the es changer in everything in the car worked just fine - the cds played and the speakers worked cherry. Today, i decided to mount the changer, so i bolted it on, plugged it in, and tested to make sure the magazine was loading and everything. I went into the car and started it halfway (enough to use the radio) and it didnt register the cd changer... to make things worse, none of the speakers worked - they made no noise at all even at full volume. I though that maybe if i started up the car it might work so i tried that and when i try to start the car it just makes a clicking noise and refuses to start... what have i done!? all i did was mount the goddamned cd changer and now my car wont start...

I have a crack in my coolant tank; if i leave the car overnight i can wake up to a puddle of antifreeze, but i have absolutely no overheating issues... ive even run the car without any coolant in the tank - just what was already in the system and the temp gauge stayed in the mid-low region. I believe my radiator has a very small leak too, but it doesnt affect my temperature... hope this helps

My sc400 is my... one, two, three, four, five, six, SEVENTH car haha. You lucky sons of !Removed!!!! Haha, my first car was a Pontiac Fiero. Still sweet for a first car I think... But the SC400 is by far the sweetest! I'm 22 btw.

Me and my dad absolutely love vehicles and he makes it all possible for me. For my immediate family, which is me, my brother, my dad and my mom, we have a 94' toyota camry, a 2001 camry, a 91' MR2, a 98' Supercharged T100 pickup, and my 96' SC300

Its almost ridiculous at this point but we all have our specified favorites usually nobody takes someone elses car

Will the 6-disk ES player work with the stock SC Pioneer sound system or just the Nakamichi??

Hey guys juts wanted to drop in again.

I'm not one to brag but you know when you are blessed with the greatness of the Lexus Sc300 as your first car It's something to well...Brag about. Haha. Just wanted to say thanks for all the help I've seen in here and I hope to be more of an active member now that I myself drive my very own Sc300.

Oh yea I'm about to drop some pretty good lookin a7's on her.

Thanks for everything,

MJ

That is one hell of a coincidence... I'm 17 and just purchased an SC300 myself (as a first car). Guess what? i bought it from a wholesaler out of Dallas Texas! anyway, im also very pleased