Watch before buying a 1992-00 Lexus SC 300/SC 400 (or other used cars)

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In this video I’ll be talking about the beautiful Lexus SC 300 (1992-00). I'll dive into the common specs, common quirks/things to look out for and how to test drive it.
Most of the stuff I discuss will also apply to the SC 400/Toyota Soarer as there are no major differences between the two chassis other than the engine/transmission.
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Contents:
00:00 Intro
00:12 About the SC 300/4000
01:57 1997-00 facelift upgrades
02:58 Quirks - interior trim pieces, door hinges
06:30 Quirks - Climate control screen, gauge cluster
07:03 Watch out for lower ball joints
08:11 Damaged fender harness - lowered SCs
08:43 Easy DIY fixes - steering wheel tilt, floppy side mirrors
09:31 Engine bay inspection
14:24 Oil leak locations
15:15 Start car up, check motor mounts
15:58 Inspecting exhaust
16:40 Brake booster functioning
17:23 Test drive
20:25 Inspecting ATF level after test drive
20:46 Conclusion
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@TimLChan 2 ай бұрын

It'll be a life saver if you can 3D print discontinued trim pieces. I do believe the center air vent piece has been 3D printed already.

@theautochap 2 ай бұрын

You might be right on the ac vent trim piece, however I did search quite a bit and couldn’t find a 3D printed piece anywhere. The window trim piece is extremely difficult due to it’s complex shape and sheer size. Getting an exact fit to both the window and the door panel will take a lot of tinkering both in CAD and 3D printing, however I’m pretty motivated as that’s pretty much the last broken trim piece in my car. It would be really cool to offer a 3D printed solution to this problem, as the parts are long since discontinued and literally every SC has this issue. Thanks for watching and leaving a comment!

@TimLChan 2 ай бұрын

@@theautochap I always wanted to get into 3D printing, but I think that'll be the last thing on my mind after I do all the mechanics I want to do with my SC300.

@JuanGSR 8 күн бұрын

Amazing guide man! Really liked the video

@theautochap 8 күн бұрын

Thanks for watching! I’m glad you liked the video 😀

@False_Death Ай бұрын

Very informative sir. Thank you! I especially got very much needed information on the motor mounts since a car have have thats not an SC is doing that and now i have an idea on how to fix it.

@theautochap 8 күн бұрын

Thanks for watching! Yes that way of diagnosing motor mounts works for most cars.

@Pallidus_Rider 2 ай бұрын

Beautiful car👍

@bryantv2410 Ай бұрын

Watched almost all the gs300 videos for my family's car and honestly kinda jealous, if you're committed to these sc videos i might get one or another gs

@theautochap 8 күн бұрын

Thanks for watching! I definitely have a lot planned for this SC such as rebuilding the suspension, engine resealing and so on - so there will definitely be tons of videos to come.

@user-gr2iu7su4t 2 ай бұрын

I enjoyed the video "Chap". I believe the lower control arms on Supras are metal compared to the Lexus; which are aluminium. Designed for different steering feel.

@theautochap Ай бұрын

You are correct! The Supra arms are reported to be made from cast iron, and the Lexus ones from aluminum which is why they are more expensive. The bushings on the Supra arms are also known to be stiffer than the Lexus bushings. Thanks for watching!

@amadfuta7779 Ай бұрын

Finally can someone answer my question which is a better sc400 or sc430 ?

@eikonise 29 күн бұрын

Sc430 is a very chunky luxury cruiser and I believe it was only available as a convertible (hence the heft). Nothing wrong with it, but if you have any notion of wanting a driver's car the sc400 is better. If you have to ask the SC430 is probably the better choice.

@amadfuta7779 20 күн бұрын

@@eikonise I agree ..so bottom line it depends on one’s choice of what to choose

@FIowersForMe 2 ай бұрын

Hey man I would love to know more about this car I want to buy one but don’t know the best version to get them man let me know if you see this

@theautochap 2 ай бұрын

Hello, if you have questions about anything I haven’t covered in the video you can send them over to my email address. It’s in the video description. Thanks for watching.

@FIowersForMe 2 ай бұрын

Ok I shot you a email