95 Lexus SC300 - 0l33l's "Project SC300" - Page 11

0l33l · 06-02-2005, 02:44 AM

Ok... some updates about the car.
There was a problem. The cams weren't set up properly. The mechanic fixed that by adjusting them

I think that the exhaust ended up being trapped in the engine after the cycle was over

He also changed my rear brakes. No more squeeking.

The car feels so much more lively. Faster gear shifts. No more bogging down when flooring it.

About gas mileage: I've been readlining it a lot lately, and it seems that the gas needle hasn't been so fast to jump down

0l33l · 06-02-2005, 11:50 PM

This car ain't cheap to run! I just spend $47 filling her up with 91 octane. 96 octane for you europeans

I can now go up my friend's hill at 40 in second gear... and this isn't one of those pussy hills. Its one were you slide down a lot when you move your foot from the brakes to the gas pedal, even if you have an automatic

Damn... I should add more pics of my car. The frotn looks much different without the gold

0l33l · 06-15-2005, 05:04 AM

Updates...
Went to Uncle's house yesturday. Didn't have a camera. But the Xenarc housing looks like it came out of the factory! Too bad the paint didn't match on it though, and it scraped off when I touched it with my nail

So, we got some new paint, but Pep Boys didn't have glossy paint, so only the outer trip can be painted

Cris · 06-15-2005, 05:50 AM

Oh come on Boris, your uncle is working on your dash for almost a year now, and when he finally finishes it, you stick your nails in it and ruin it! That's not nice Boris, cut those nails!!!

nobrdrntionsflg · 06-15-2005, 12:06 PM

yeah cut them nails

0l33l · 06-15-2005, 08:40 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Cris

Oh come on Boris, your uncle is working on your dash for almost a year now, and when he finally finishes it, you stick your nails in it and ruin it! That's not nice Boris, cut those nails!!!

Well, he's only been working on it for 6 months. Just 6 months

Its not that my nails are long, its that they are sharp beucase I sometimes bite them when doing tests

but really, the paint was the problme, it was not meant for those surfaces. I'm hoping that the vynil paint will do much better.

12Vsystems · 06-15-2005, 09:07 PM

Cool, hopefully I'll get a chance to see it at the So Cal meet.

If anyone ever sets a date for it.

0l33l · 06-16-2005, 02:15 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by 12Vsystems.com

Cool, hopefully I'll get a chance to see it at the So Cal meet.

If anyone ever sets a date for it.

That reminds me: I have to contact the guy who said he has cheap xenarcs

ACleanSC4 · 06-17-2005, 12:36 AM

xenarc is right down the street from me...i can go buy and pick one up for you =)

0l33l · 06-17-2005, 12:37 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by ACleanSC4

xenarc is right down the street from me...i can go buy and pick one up for you =)

Really?

Check your PM is a min

RPM_VR4 · 06-17-2005, 01:02 AM

Dang Ol33l, I just got around to checking out this thread of yours... 6 mos and you still don't have a CarPC? ...and you still manage to make us all this cool software? You rock... but get your self a CarPC! Even a temp rig until you complete your real dream.

SoCal meet!?!?!? That sounds awesome. I am in West LA and would love to meet up with some other people that have a CarPC going (I'm the only one I know with one dispite having a ton of geeky friends and working at PhatNoise).

0l33l · 06-17-2005, 01:05 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by RPM_VR4

Dang Ol33l, I just got around to checking out this thread of yours... 6 mos and you still don't have a CarPC? ...and you still manage to make us all this cool software? You rock... but get your self a CarPC! Even a temp rig until you complete your real dream.

SoCal meet!?!?!? That sounds awesome. I am in West LA and would love to meet up with some other people that have a CarPC going (I'm the only one I know with one dispite having a ton of geeky friends and working at PhatNoise).

Yeh, 6 months. My uncle is a bit slow

And its not painted well yet

i'm making the sfotware so I have something to show off when I get my carpc. Still don't know what I'm gonna do, a athlon64 or pentium mobile. Probably a a64 because of future upgradability.

Car meets are fun... esp. when you you get free food

0l33l · 06-23-2005, 05:15 AM

Update on gas mileage: I got 20mpg on the highway

I was going to San Louis Obispo and recorded it with my trip meter. It was exactly at 200miles when I got there, and the gas needle was right at 90º with the ground. So for a full tank, I would have gone 400. Since I have a huge *** 20 galon as tank wedged in between the trunk and the rear seats, I calculate that I got 20mp/g

In other words, the car is in pristene mechanical condition

Also got some SEM gloss paint for the center.

Bugbyte · 06-23-2005, 08:36 PM

Gas gauges don't always work in a linear fashion. Mine shows better mileage at the 1/2 way point than if I run it all the way down.

I measure my mileage by setting the odometer to zero each time I fill up and filling the tank until it cuts off. Over time, it works out fine.

0l33l · 06-23-2005, 08:49 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Bugbyte

Gas gauges don't always work in a linear fashion. Mine shows better mileage at the 1/2 way point than if I run it all the way down.

I measure my mileage by setting the odometer to zero each time I fill up and filling the tank until it cuts off. Over time, it works out fine.

Well, when you're going from San Louis Obispo back, you don't know if there's going to be traffic. So I had to refuel or run the risk of running out of gas

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