jibbby
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It's been a while and I just thought I would say hello to all the old fellas on this forum.. Wondering if you guys are all still around?
Hope all is well people!!! Cheers....
My 1992 SC400 update if anyone is interested - It's still on the road and cruising after all these years.. Still looks good cosmetically too inside and out.
Old Betsy ain't what she use to be but it's still running strong. Engine is still tip top and purs like a champ with over 200,000 miles on it now. After hammering this motor for years, and pounding it with Nitrous it still doesn't use any oil, this in itself is just amazing to me.
I did always change the oils on time since 60,000 miles and did use full synthetics oils always. Not sure if that has helped with the engines longevity.. The rest of the car I can't say has held up as good though..
Failed parts - Driver side door locks, door handle, locking mechanism, window regulators, rack and pinion gear, A/C leaks, 3 trannies, LCA bushings, a front wheel bearing are just some of the repairs that come to memory on my ride in recent years...
All the cluster dash leds and climate control lights are toast which is to be expected. I currently am cruising the black out dash package on the inside, stealth mode at night
Oh, and I just had the original power steering box unit leak which in turn took out my alternator which is located directly under the leaking unit. This happened just last month.. Heater is out too.
Other then that it runs great, no dents, paint is good and the leather is still in very good shape.. Rims are holding up, D/S rotors are not warped either after all these years.. Eibach lowering springs and shocks are still getting it done after 8 years or so..
S&S Headers aren't leaking and or cracking yet either.. The Supra LSD still operates fine but again I do change that differential oil as required regularly..
That's about all I can think of...
Hope all is well people!!! Cheers....
My 1992 SC400 update if anyone is interested - It's still on the road and cruising after all these years.. Still looks good cosmetically too inside and out.
Old Betsy ain't what she use to be but it's still running strong. Engine is still tip top and purs like a champ with over 200,000 miles on it now. After hammering this motor for years, and pounding it with Nitrous it still doesn't use any oil, this in itself is just amazing to me.
I did always change the oils on time since 60,000 miles and did use full synthetics oils always. Not sure if that has helped with the engines longevity.. The rest of the car I can't say has held up as good though..
Failed parts - Driver side door locks, door handle, locking mechanism, window regulators, rack and pinion gear, A/C leaks, 3 trannies, LCA bushings, a front wheel bearing are just some of the repairs that come to memory on my ride in recent years...
All the cluster dash leds and climate control lights are toast which is to be expected. I currently am cruising the black out dash package on the inside, stealth mode at night
Oh, and I just had the original power steering box unit leak which in turn took out my alternator which is located directly under the leaking unit. This happened just last month.. Heater is out too.
Other then that it runs great, no dents, paint is good and the leather is still in very good shape.. Rims are holding up, D/S rotors are not warped either after all these years.. Eibach lowering springs and shocks are still getting it done after 8 years or so..
S&S Headers aren't leaking and or cracking yet either.. The Supra LSD still operates fine but again I do change that differential oil as required regularly..
That's about all I can think of...
