# My Lexus clean up thread **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [April 12, 2013, 12:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-lexus-clean-up-thread/229948 "2013-04-12T12:22:32Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![2TurboZ](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/2turboz/32/7577_2.png) [@2TurboZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/2TurboZ)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2013, 12:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-lexus-clean-up-thread/229948/1 "2013-04-12T12:22:32Z")
Big Thanks to Skrapper, GSX, and NismoNaabSpecV :tup: I posted a little bit before but I am into the process of restoring my SC300 to its natural beauty and thought I would share some photos. Backstory: I have been looking for a manual trans SC300 for about 5 years. Most of the cars I found were very well modified or simply haggered. Both ok, but I wanted a clean slate to work from with a skys the limit attitude. I found a 1993 SC300 5spd black on tan with 80k on it for $3500 about an hour from my house. With very little hesitation I bought the car, despite it being someone elses version of beauty. I saw loads of potential and with some work, I could get to that clean slate I wanted. Have had it for about 2 months now, and the photos will bring you current. Wish I had more photos but most of the time working on it has been a whim and I forget to bring the camera out with me. Starting Point ![http://i1338.photobucket.com/albums/o690/KyleB25/20130305_173405_zps83608b99.jpg](http://i1338.photobucket.com/albums/o690/KyleB25/20130305_173405_zps83608b99.jpg) ![http://i1338.photobucket.com/albums/o690/KyleB25/20130305_173413_zps51cb4d85.jpg](http://i1338.photobucket.com/albums/o690/KyleB25/20130305_173413_zps51cb4d85.jpg) ![http://i1338.photobucket.com/albums/o690/KyleB25/20130305_175038_zps4ed08a2c.jpg](http://i1338.photobucket.com/albums/o690/KyleB25/20130305_175038_zps4ed08a2c.jpg) ![http://i1338.photobucket.com/albums/o690/KyleB25/20130315_164720_zpsb247bca9.jpg](http://i1338.photobucket.com/albums/o690/KyleB25/20130315_164720_zpsb247bca9.jpg) ![http://i1338.photobucket.com/albums/o690/KyleB25/IMG_6439_zpsc47bc885.jpg](http://i1338.photobucket.com/albums/o690/KyleB25/IMG_6439_zpsc47bc885.jpg) Previous Owner had a thing for yellow…everything under the hood was yellow…all brake components were yellow…now they have all been cleaned up and painted with a gloss black One nice day about a month ago I cleaned it up a bit (on old wheels and yellow brakes) ![http://i1338.photobucket.com/albums/o690/KyleB25/IMG_6413_zps2a6d2da8.jpg](http://i1338.photobucket.com/albums/o690/KyleB25/IMG_6413_zps2a6d2da8.jpg) Now we are into the progress… ![http://i1338.photobucket.com/albums/o690/KyleB25/IMG_6473_zpsc8205c4d.jpg](http://i1338.photobucket.com/albums/o690/KyleB25/IMG_6473_zpsc8205c4d.jpg) ![http://i1338.photobucket.com/albums/o690/KyleB25/IMG_6441_zpsae08f721.jpg](http://i1338.photobucket.com/albums/o690/KyleB25/IMG_6441_zpsae08f721.jpg) ![http://i1338.photobucket.com/albums/o690/KyleB25/IMG_6474_zpsc255c3a1.jpg](http://i1338.photobucket.com/albums/o690/KyleB25/IMG_6474_zpsc255c3a1.jpg) ![http://i1338.photobucket.com/albums/o690/KyleB25/IMG_6475_zps16b4d5ef.jpg](http://i1338.photobucket.com/albums/o690/KyleB25/IMG_6475_zps16b4d5ef.jpg) Stock headlights back in…will do High Beams when the bumper is removed for paint ![http://i1338.photobucket.com/albums/o690/KyleB25/IMG_6477_zpsb4a8cc72.jpg](http://i1338.photobucket.com/albums/o690/KyleB25/IMG_6477_zpsb4a8cc72.jpg) Maintenance Items ![http://i1338.photobucket.com/albums/o690/KyleB25/IMG_6476_zps64423264.jpg](http://i1338.photobucket.com/albums/o690/KyleB25/IMG_6476_zps64423264.jpg) [![http://i1338.photobucket.com/albums/o690/KyleB25/IMG_6493_zps92adeebd.jpg](http://i1338.photobucket.com/albums/o690/KyleB25/IMG_6493_zps92adeebd.jpg)](http://s1338.photobucket.com/user/KyleB25/media/IMG_6493_zps92adeebd.jpg.html) [![http://i1338.photobucket.com/albums/o690/KyleB25/IMG_6497_zps8687d633.jpg](http://i1338.photobucket.com/albums/o690/KyleB25/IMG_6497_zps8687d633.jpg)](http://s1338.photobucket.com/user/KyleB25/media/IMG_6497_zps8687d633.jpg.html) [![http://i1338.photobucket.com/albums/o690/KyleB25/IMG_6498_zps5bb4d61f.jpg](http://i1338.photobucket.com/albums/o690/KyleB25/IMG_6498_zps5bb4d61f.jpg)](http://s1338.photobucket.com/user/KyleB25/media/IMG_6498_zps5bb4d61f.jpg.html) So far - Timing belt, water pump, valve cover gaskets, distributor O Ring gasket, new radiator, cam seal gaskets, new brakes all around Modifications - 18" Work Rezax II wheels w/ DDC lips I will update as I move forward into the paint work. ---
**Author:** ![Minglor](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/minglor/32/7373_2.png) [@Minglor](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Minglor)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2013, 12:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-lexus-clean-up-thread/229948/2 "2013-04-12T12:35:52Z")
wow. You saved that thing. ---
**Author:** ![2TurboZ](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/2turboz/32/7577_2.png) [@2TurboZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/2TurboZ)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2013, 12:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-lexus-clean-up-thread/229948/3 "2013-04-12T12:39:41Z")
> [@Minglor](#): > > wow. > You saved that thing. Thanks ---
**Author:** ![Spam16v](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/spam16v/32/5287_2.png) [@Spam16v](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Spam16v)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2013, 12:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-lexus-clean-up-thread/229948/4 "2013-04-12T12:39:45Z")
![http://www.benzworld.org/forums/attachments/w202-c-class/232336d1239550059-my-c-class-2jz-ge-turbo-2jz.jpg](http://www.benzworld.org/forums/attachments/w202-c-class/232336d1239550059-my-c-class-2jz-ge-turbo-2jz.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![2TurboZ](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/2turboz/32/7577_2.png) [@2TurboZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/2TurboZ)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2013, 12:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-lexus-clean-up-thread/229948/5 "2013-04-12T12:41:42Z")
> [@Spam16v](#): > > ![http://www.benzworld.org/forums/attachments/w202-c-class/232336d1239550059-my-c-class-2jz-ge-turbo-2jz.jpg](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/4/a/4ad5757c4d65e9133b4ef5b69d7cc7d373d2e6f4.jpeg) I dont know why people think you have to do a 2 Friends of Kanye swap…it already has a 2JZ GE in it…Some people swap to the 2JZ GTE or go NA-T or Ellis Juan or Too I am torn on which direction to take currently. ---
**Author:** ![Spam16v](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/spam16v/32/5287_2.png) [@Spam16v](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Spam16v)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2013, 12:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-lexus-clean-up-thread/229948/6 "2013-04-12T12:49:28Z")
That’s why I posted that… BRAH, needz moar snailzz!!! ---
**Author:** ![GV1390](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/gv1390/32/5432_2.png) [@GV1390](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GV1390)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2013, 12:55pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-lexus-clean-up-thread/229948/7 "2013-04-12T12:55:00Z")
God that poor poor hood lol. Looks ten times better! Go 5.3/6.0 with it and some twins or a big single. Donovan wanted to do that a while ago. ---
**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2013, 12:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-lexus-clean-up-thread/229948/8 "2013-04-12T12:57:09Z")
That hood was amazing ---
**Author:** ![GV1390](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/gv1390/32/5432_2.png) [@GV1390](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GV1390)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2013, 12:59pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-lexus-clean-up-thread/229948/9 "2013-04-12T12:59:38Z")
I miss Sansone’s old one, 2JZ Bruhhh ☹ [![http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s107/boostinspyder/249936_10150183141897861_569302860_6968433_3622746_n-1.jpg](http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s107/boostinspyder/249936_10150183141897861_569302860_6968433_3622746_n-1.jpg)](http://media.photobucket.com/user/boostinspyder/media/249936_10150183141897861_569302860_6968433_3622746_n-1.jpg.html) ![http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5302/5751347563_7ee4313673_z.jpg](http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5302/5751347563_7ee4313673_z.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![2TurboZ](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/2turboz/32/7577_2.png) [@2TurboZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/2TurboZ)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2013, 1:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-lexus-clean-up-thread/229948/10 "2013-04-12T13:02:26Z")
> [@LZ](#): > > That hood was amazing I wish it would have come off cleaner…totally would have sold it to an FBody or FoxBody guy in minutes ---
**Author:** ![Xander](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/xander/32/7597_2.png) [@Xander](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Xander)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2013, 1:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-lexus-clean-up-thread/229948/11 "2013-04-12T13:02:51Z")
I feel like you ruined a good theme it had going there, the Ghetto Fab look would have kept the neighbors away. X… ---
**Author:** ![2TurboZ](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/2turboz/32/7577_2.png) [@2TurboZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/2TurboZ)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2013, 1:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-lexus-clean-up-thread/229948/12 "2013-04-12T13:05:59Z")
> [@Xander](#): > > I feel like you ruined a good theme it had going there, the Ghetto Fab look would have kept the neighbors away. > > X… Haha…I dont know, hood rich is pretty popular these days. They might have tried to break in and grab up all of my Rent A Center prized goods! ---------- Post added at 04:05 PM ---------- Previous post was at 04:05 PM ---------- > [@GV1390](#): > > I miss Sansone’s old one, 2JZ Bruhhh ☹ > > [![http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s107/boostinspyder/249936_10150183141897861_569302860_6968433_3622746_n-1.jpg](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/d/9/d9f2c85431b742e75f6706010389c506747bec65.jpeg)](http://media.photobucket.com/user/boostinspyder/media/249936_10150183141897861_569302860_6968433_3622746_n-1.jpg.html) > ] Beautiful ---
**Author:** ![rugsr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rugsr/32/7474_2.png) [@rugsr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/rugsr)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2013, 1:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-lexus-clean-up-thread/229948/13 "2013-04-12T13:19:17Z")
good save! Sansone’s is nice ---
**Author:** ![FourEyed](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/foureyed/32/7216_2.png) [@FourEyed](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/FourEyed)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2013, 1:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-lexus-clean-up-thread/229948/14 "2013-04-12T13:23:51Z")
I’d rock that hood… Now clean up that driveway with some concrete! ---
**Author:** ![Coldaccord](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/coldaccord/32/7272_2.png) [@Coldaccord](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Coldaccord)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2013, 1:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-lexus-clean-up-thread/229948/15 "2013-04-12T13:38:07Z")
nice transformation future plans? ---
**Author:** ![2TurboZ](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/2turboz/32/7577_2.png) [@2TurboZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/2TurboZ)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2013, 2:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-lexus-clean-up-thread/229948/16 "2013-04-12T14:02:28Z")
> [@Coldaccord](#): > > nice transformation > > future plans? na-t or lsx but more than likely a mild mannered na-t with 350whp ---
**Author:** ![bing](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bing/32/7211_2.png) [@bing](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bing)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2013, 2:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-lexus-clean-up-thread/229948/17 "2013-04-12T14:43:49Z")
i looked at the pics before reading the post and was like… ummm WAT!!! ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/b/b7170c8eddc0b95ece6b88172b2f416a08489a45.png) [@system](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/system)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2013, 2:55pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-lexus-clean-up-thread/229948/18 "2013-04-12T14:55:27Z")
Should’ve. Kept. The. Hood. Looks good dude! ---
**Author:** ![1QIKZ](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/1qikz/32/6112_2.png) [@1QIKZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/1QIKZ)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2013, 3:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-lexus-clean-up-thread/229948/19 "2013-04-12T15:29:02Z")
1. Holy fuckin paint job. 2. Like the wheels. 3. Wish I would’ve seen the yellow motor. 4. Paint your front door a different color. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Jam](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jam/32/7235_2.png) [@Jam](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jam)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2013, 3:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-lexus-clean-up-thread/229948/20 "2013-04-12T15:47:51Z")
Wow, that hood was friggin WICKED! [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-lexus-clean-up-thread/229948.md?page=2)