So the Lexus guys tell me the best mod for my car is...

[MongooseGA]

Originally posted by GSRstilez
My vote goes to a set of iForged rims.


www.iforged.com

No bias there or anything though, right?

Here's my current album of the SC4 before I did any paint work on it. http://photobucket.com/albums/v196/M...Lexus%20SC400/

You can see how odd the color looks, and the slight chrome bubbling on the back of the wheels. The front face of each wheels looks like it was cleaned regularly with a stiff bristled tire brush or something. Tons of tiny swirl marks that refuse to be polished out. I could have the chrome repaired and be stuck with very expensive stock wheels, or I could upgrade.

The exhaust has so many bends and restrictions, it's the first thing my mechanic neighbor pointed out to me. He reccomended to me and Dad that it be replaced first if anything was to be upgraded. That made me happy

The car has some wetsanding and touch up work coming its way as well. That shouldn't cost me anywhere near the ~1k a set of wheels will

[1 Clean WS6]

Originally posted by MongooseGA
Eh, I've never like the idea of N2O. All throttle, no bottle. Heh, you said that exact line in your thread showing off Lola a while back.

I might have to wait a few years to pioneer some sort of supercharger or turbo system for the my engine. Or I could just swap in a S/C Tundra V8. Tons of crap for that motor.

Indeed...I did. The difference is that there is a ton of stuff available to hop up the LS1 motor without going the forced induction route. With the 4.0 SC...if the number of mods available are limited then a small shot of the goofy gas will settle the score and level the playing field.

Given the choice though I would definitely try the NA route.

[MongooseGA]

So I checked out the IForged wheels Sean suggested. I thought, "Damn, these things look great! And they're cheap, too! Only $1,000 for a set!"

Then I realized the prices they showed were per wheel

[the other pc]

Originally posted by MongooseGA
...slight chrome bubbling on the back of the wheels. The front face of each wheels looks like it was cleaned regularly with a stiff bristled tire brush or something. Tons of tiny swirl marks that refuse to be polished out. I...

Ever seen chrome on the wheels of an F1 car? A rally car? At Le Mans? The Nurburgring? Suzuka?

There’s a reason for that.


PC.

[hirosh]

what are you planning on using your car primarily for? street? drag strip? road racing? i guess that would dictate what sort of mods you would get.

if it's primarily for street and it's your only ride, maybe go for some of the simple bolt-on mods first (exhaust, intake, synthetic oils all around, suspension)? while it may not be the fastest thing out there, it probably be better than most, and still be reliable.

have you thought about changing the rear end gears? that might help with the acceleration a bit as long as you don't get too crazy with the gear ratio.

just a few of my thoughts.....

[SpoiledMan]

Originally posted by the other pc
Ever seen chrome on the wheels of an F1 car? A rally car? At Le Mans? The Nurburgring? Suzuka?

There’s a reason for that.


PC.

What's that??

[Lowejackson]

The best upgrade I can think of is advanced driver training.

As for everything else, the question should be, is it affecting the efficiency of the system ie is the exhaust causing a notable restriction (back pressure)

[jnmttu]

SpoiledMan, the reason you never see chrome on any race car of any sort is because the acid bath process used to make chrome wheels actually slightly weakens the structure of the wheel. This is not a terribly large concern on a street vehicle, because most wheels are overbuilt for their purpose so a chrome plating will not weaken them enough for it to be a hazard. However, on a race vehicle, the wheels are built to the exact specifications of the car and for the lightest weight. So, chrome plating would compromise them enough to be a problem.

[MongooseGA]

The car won't be my daily driver. I'll be using the '01 TJ to commute back and forth to school and work.

I want something that's fun to drive. I'd like to look into occaisional auto-X courses. One thing I won't compromise for performance is the car's comfort. I'm keeping every piece of the interior, heated seats, leather, carpet and all. I'd like to stick with the stock tranny, but upgrading certain components as needed isn't out of the question. I don't think I'll have to worry about making enough power to warrant those upgrades, though.

I doubt I'll ever drag it. At lest not any time in the near future. I know it's not going to give me a number I'll like anyway

Her job is to sit under a cover and look pretty during the weekday. Weekends and evenings, she's mine.

Took some new pics of the car today. I still have yet to get the rotary on it, so only minor polishing work with the PC.

[MongooseGA]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...y/DSCF0272.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...y/DSCF0271.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...y/DSCF0270.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...y/DSCF0268.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...y/DSCF0267.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...y/DSCF0265.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...y/DSCF0264.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...y/DSCF0262.jpg

[the other pc]

Looking good!

Glad to see her the hands somebody who'll treat her right (unlike the idiot in the SC430 I watched get creamed at lunch today).


PC.

[MongooseGA]

I really don't like the tires. The front and rears don't match. We think someone replaced the worn rear tires with a pair of readily availiable tires of the same size. I don't even like the way either of them look. The wheels have seen better days, as well.

I guess what I'm trying to say is, I need some rubbers and a rim job.