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1992 Lexus Sc400, 1jzgte, R154, Mkiv Parts, Bw Turbo, Original Paint on 2040-cars

US $12,000.00
Year:1992 Mileage:135800 Color: MKIV Chrome TT wheels
Location:

Athens, Alabama, United States

Athens, Alabama, United States

 

HISTORY:

Up for sale is my 1992 SC400.  I am the fourth owner and have had this car for over seven years now. The original owner was a doctor out of Birmingham, AL., who ordered it from a dealer in Wisconsin.  The second owner was a lady who owned it for about 7 years.  She owned it locally and had it serviced at the local Huntsville, AL., Lexus dealership.  I have the receipts.  My buddy bought it from her.  He only owned it for about 6 months.  I just turned 40, and I have come to realize that this is getting old, and I need a truck.  I am in no way shape or form, hurting for money, so I ask each of you who are interested in this car, please don’t waste my time, if not a serious buyer. No joyrides please.

It is the very first year of the Lexus luxury coupe.  It has the following modifications all done by myself, minus some of the wiring.  The color is the original factory pearl white paint with SEM black landau painted interior.  I had the front and rear bumper painted with the gas tank cover when I performed the swap.  The body itself has about 300K but the ODO is showing only 135K, but the original paint is still very glossy and shiny.  Anyone who has seen this car, knows how clean it is.  The 1JZ had only approximately 54K miles.  When I did the motor swap, I had the power steering rebuilt, new valve cover gaskets, new clips on injectors, new water pump, had alternator rebuilt, flow tested the injectors, and ALL seals were replaced.  Still have ALL receipts of work and the ORIGINAL window sticker.  The trunk still has the original full size spare tire, jack and first aid kit.  I removed the 12 disc changer and the console cellular phone.  Everything on the car works, with the exception of power antenna (which is still on the car and I have it unplugged in the rear), and cruise control (removed with swap, still have module).  The door hinges do not pop, climate screen has NO bleeding, and cranks up every time after allowing the fuel pump to prime for 2-3 seconds.  It has been my DD for almost a year.  I did not originally build this SC to be my daily driver, only occasional. 

 

I am asking $11K for this car. Where else can you get a very nice clean car that has been through completely, for this amount?  Car made 467rwhp at 16psi on 93 pump gas, and 522rwhp at 21psi on pump gas, without any early detonation.  I have videos of the dyno to prove it.  It was also over 100 degrees in the bay when this was done.  Pulls pretty strong, no noise, no nothing.  Just the whistle of the BW singing to yours ears.  I can do 117mph by GPS in the 3rd gear.

I might be missing a few things here and there, but the car has been garaged since the day I bought it.  I spared no expense and you can feel free to look it over and under at your expense or use my garage.  I actually encourage it.  I have provided plenty of pictures, and if you need more of a particular area, feel free to ask.  I have saved over 1K photos of this build and for insurance purposes.

 

ENGINE BAY:

1JZGTE Soarer, stock bottom end, stock head gasket, more than sufficient for my power goals

BC Stage 2 cams, 264’s

800CC injectors from Japan, $160 each, largest for stock fuel line at the time

DM under drive polished pullies for alternator, power steering and water pump

DM T4 manifold, with new metal gasket for turbo housing and exhaust

DM 3 inch intercooler piping with black fittings

DM intercooler, handle 850 HP, 3 inch inlet and outlet

BW S366, A/R .91 housing

Chrome turbo heat shield

JDL oil catch can, with new custom size -10 AN fittings from valve covers and intake tube

MINZ FPR out of Japan

NGK spark plugs

Toyota larger oil filter for a V8

Polished upper radiator hose with black couplings

MKIV bottom radiator

MKIV Mishimoto polished/aluminum radiator

MKIV fan shroud

HKS Stage IV BOV, Authentic, ordered from Japan

Polished valve covers and intake manifold

Tial 44MM wastegate with 12 lb. spring, dump tube is routed into exhaust passed the DP

Custom 3 inch DP, wrapped in DEI heat wrap

Custom single 3 inch exhaust, painted in DEI high temp paint

K and N 4 inch air intake filter

55 watt HID ballasts for low beam, high beam, and fog lights

Custom aluminum fuse block holder for stereo, IACV, AEM V2, and ignitor

AEM V2, Honda box with custom patch harness from DM for 1JZGTE

Cold A/C, used SC300 lines from firewall to compressor and installed new old rings

New receiver dryer

SC300 motor mount brackets and mounts, bought new

Removed the cruise control module, but still have it

Tuned by BatlGround Motorsports in Atlanta, GA

Painted all the plastics under the hood with SEM black paint to enhance the appearance

 

FUEL:

-6 AN E85 compatible fuel line for feed to stock fuel rail

Stock return, due to the HP, I was after

DM fitting to use the -6 AN to stock fuel rail

MKIV TT fuel pump, have another brand new one in box, wired separately with a 30 amp relay

Aeromotive inline fuel filter, with all AN fittings

 

INTERIOR:

Black Landau SEM paint in it’s entirely, with the exception of the headliner and visors

Original heated seats, still work

Professional painted piano black for all wood grain on doors, center console, and dash

New five speed OEM Lexus shifter with the original 5 speed shifter knob

New OEM black seat belts, complete all four with buckles

Original floor mats and carpet, dyed and painted SEM

NO cracked center vent

Pioneer AVIC D3 head unit, with built in fan

SC300 original manual cluster with LEDS and Lextech blue needles, no fading or flickering, work perfect

Climate control rebuilt with LCD screen and all backlighting in blue performed by Lextech, no blackening

Aluminpro 600 watt amp for OEM factory 10 inch sub, mounted on top of gas tank, hidden

Sony 4 Channel amplifier, 300 watt, for mids and highs, mounted on top of gas tank, hidden

4 gauge wire from distribution block to trunk

Distribution block for grounds in trunk above gas tank

Front speakers are 6 1/2 ’s Sony Xplod, with custom pods from MDF for doors

Rear speakers are 6x9, custom made, JL Audio 3 way

Custom 3 pod gauge holder mounted on “A” pillar

 

GAUGES:

AEM Digital oil pressure

AEM Digital boost gauge

AEM Digital Wideband

Greddy Digital turbo timer, mounted in glove box

Greddy Digital boost controller, mounted in glove box

 

DRIVETRAIN:

Soarer R154 with the tripod extension, completely rebuilt, Redline MT90, whole life

MKIII front driveshaft, OEM

MKIV center bearing, OEM

MKIV Auto LSD rear end, 3.76, Royal Purple 75W 90W Gear oil

SC300 rear driveshaft, OEM

DM 1JZGTE bell housing

DM flywheel bolts with locking plate

MKIV new slave cylinder

DM lightened flywheel, weighs 11.5 pounds

ACT stage 4 clutch, new

DM throw-out bearing

HKS Carbon Fiber Slip on, 3 inch inlet, 5 inch tip, 8 inch canister, high flow race series, no droning

New 02 sensor by Bosch

 

BRAKES:

MKIV TT front calipers, painted high gloss black paint

MKIV drilled and slotted rotors

SC300 rear calipers

SC300 drilled and slotted rotors

Stainless steel brake lines, complete on all four corners

New master cylinder

New right rear hub assembly

 

EXTERIOR:

MKIV Chrome TT wheels, size 17 inch, staggered, with new center caps, very, very good shape

Goodyear High Performance All Season on rear, size 275/40/17, 75% left, 500 rated

Michelin MXV4, All Season on front, size 245/40/17, about 40% or less

Esplier springs on front, lowered 2.1 inch in front

Tanabe springs on rear, lowered 1.5 in rear

Clear side markers to match headlights

Tinted windows, 20% all the way around

Plastic dip all emblems black, front and rear

Tokico Blues struts were replaced about 4 years ago

Replaced all the bushings, upper and lower control arms, front and rear, new rack and pinion bushings,

Replaced sway bar links, front and rear

Brand new windshield

SC300 1995 rear taillights

Rewired the blinker assembly lights to turn on with running lights

 

BAD:

Rear main seal is leaking

I believe it is due to the original oil catch can setup was not allowing the crankcase pressure to properly vent with me using a wye to split the valve cover vents into one inlet on can.  The new one was installed two days ago and has a vacuum port through the intake and two separate inlets, size -10 AN. It has an idling issue at random.  At dead cold up to operating temperature it is perfect, but after driving for about 10 miles or so and completely warmed up, the idle starts to surge, making the wideband go crazy.  It doesn’t do this all the time, but most of the time.  With the A/C on, it idles perfect, at 12.3-13.8.  I have adjusted the AEM several times to adjust it, but I only made it worse.  I am NOT a tuner.  The tuner bill alone with the upgraded lines, were over $3700 bucks with a receipt to prove it.  

My email address is 1jzsc400@gmail.com or call me directly at 205-482-5533.  If you TEXT ME, I WILL NOT REPLY, IF YOU ARE SERIOUSLY INTERESTED IN THIS CAR, THEN CALL OR EMAIL.

Thanks for viewing and have a great day.

 

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