Lexus SC300 - show turned to sleeper
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Selecting a Chassis

I started building this car before I had a driver's license. At that time, I was not thinking about handling characteristics on the track. I was looking to build a powerful import street car. The Toyota Supra was high on my list, but a clean example was rather expensive. Fortunately, the Lexus sc300 shares most of its DNA with the Toyota Supra while being significantly less expensive. The stock 2JZ bottom end is bullet proof and there exists a strong aftermarket community and knowledge base for modifying this chassis. Seemed like a good place to start!

​As I got older, I began to find more satisfaction in driving cars at their limit rather than raising the limits of an already capable car. But while I've since grown away from the high horse power street cars, I'm glad I built this car when I did. It taught me a lot, and I gained a serious appreciation for Toyota's engineering department and the incredibly robust 2JZ engine. 

Overdue Maintenance

  • waterpump
  • thermostat
  • timing belt tensioner
  • front main seal
  • front cam seals
  • intake gaskets
  • distributor O-ring/cap/rotor
  • plug wires
  • NGK iridium plugs (properly gapped)
  • EGR block-off plate
  • serpentine belt
  • hood and trunk struts
  • battery
  • New starter motor 
  • New Upgraded Hi-amp alternator (180amp) 
  • New supra front LCA's 
  • Power Steering pressure hose rebuild 
  • New Steering rack 
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Engine

  • 2jz-ge Engine 
  • Stock compression 
  • Aem EMS full standalone
  • Boost Logic Turbo Kit w/upgrades 
  • Precision Dual Ball Bearing PT67 Turbo 
  • Boost Logic 321 SS Tubular Manifold 
  • Hks 40mm Wastegate 
  • Precision 525 cc Fuel Injectors (Boostwerx) 
  • Walbro 255 lph Fuel Pump 
  • Gates Racing blue Timing Belt 
  • Xs Engineering Skyline-GTR FMIC 
  • Boost Logic 2.5-Inch Intercooler Piping 
  • Boost Logic 3-Inch SS Downpipe/Midpipe 
  • Blitz Blow-Off Valve 
  • Boost Logic SS Turbo Oil Line Kit 
  • Blitz Nr-Spec Exhaust (dual) 
  • Blitz SUS Power Air Filter 
  • K&N Breather 
  • Koyo Racing aluminum radiator with modified mounts and fan shroud 
  • DEI Titanium header wrap (downpipe and header) 
  • Boost Logic turbo blanket 

Turbo

Injectors
  • Precision 525 cc Fuel Injectors (Boostwerx) 
  • Walbro 255 lph Fuel Pump
Heat Shielding
  • DEI Titanium header wrap (downpipe and header) 
  • Boost Logic turbo blanket 
Turbo Kit

Clutch and Transmission

  • Brand new Clutchmasters FX300 stage 3 clutch kit 
  • New throw-out and pilot bearings 
  • Fresh resurfaced flywheel 
  • New Flywheel bolts 
  • New shifter bushing 
  • New flex hose to slave cylinder 
  • New rear tranny mount 
  • Redline MT-90 synthetic oil 

Cooling (Intercooler and Radiator)

  • Koyo Racing aluminum radiator with modified mounts and fan shroud 
  • Xs Engineering Skyline-GTR FMIC 
  • Boost Logic 2.5-Inch Intercooler Piping

Interior

  • Bride ERGO II front Seats in gradation pattern 
  • Bride ERGO II Rear Seats in gradation pattern (custom made) 
  • Veilside Steering Wheel and Nardi Hub 
  • Razo Carbon-Fiber Pedals 
  • TRD shift knob 
  • Momo E-Brake Lever 
  • Custom Black Interior 
  • Black Suede Headliner 
Fixing and Strengthening Broken Interior Pieces with some spare aluminum.
Seats and Custom Scroth 4Pt. Harnesses

Audio

  • Eclipse AVN 6620 + IPC ipod adapter (on screen iPod control and ipod hookup routed into armrest compartment) 
  • Eclipse XA4000 Amplifier 
  • Eclipse XA2000 Amplifier 
  • (2) Eclipse SW 6200 12" subs 
  • Eclipse SC8254 Component speakers 
  • Eclipse Point Source Speakers 
  • (2) Lightning Audio 1.0 Farad Capacitors w/digital monitor 
  • Fully Custom Trunk Enclosure w/ led lighting 
  • Big 3 upgrade 

Suspension Wheels & Brakes


Suspension:
  • Tein HA Coilovers
  • New supra front Lower Control Arms
Brakes:
  • Front:  Endless 6 Piston Front Brake Kit, before swapping, for wheel fitment issues, to Supra TT Calipers, StopTech Powerslot slotted rotors, Hawk HPS pads, Goodridge SS Lines 
  • Rear: TT calipers, rotor, pads, Goodridge SS Lines 


Alignment:
Volk GT-V's:

Sensors, Gauges & Engine Management

  • Aem EMS **Professionally tuned by Justin Nenni ** 
  • Aem UEGO 
  • Aem IAT sensor 
  • AEM AFR guage 
  • AEM 3 bar MAP sensor 
  • Blitz Sbc I-D III Boost Controller 
  • Blitz Power Meter 
  • Blitz Fatt Dc Iv Turbo Timer 

Tune

Living with a Show Card

Long story short... its not ideal.

Unfortunate

Unfortunate accident... but an excuse to get some more useable bumpers that don't scrape on a tennis ball.

Revised Body Work



  • '06 Sc430 Pearl White Paint 
  • '97+Front Bumper 
  • '97+ Rear Bumper 
  • '97+ Side Skirts 
  • Glass Highbeams 
  • '97+ headlights 
  • '97+ fogs 
  • '00 Front Bumper Grill 
  • '00 Rear Taillights 
  • Oem Rear Deck Spoiler 
  • Bomex Jdm Mirrors 
  • McCulloch 5,000k HID conversion Kit with new bulbs 
Some serious body work was needed to fit the bumpers.  Additionally quality paint jobs are all in the preliminary sanding. After about 30 hours of sanding and massaging just a few bumpers and sideskirts, I see why people pay to have this done.  Its not fun.

And had to fab up a few mounting brackets for other bits.

New Sleeper

The more subtle "sleeper" look definitely decreased the attention of cops.