Sc400 w/ suspension upgrade,TT Supra rear brakes, LS400 front brakes, welded diff, solid subframe bushings, coilovers, wheel n tire upgrade, trunk mounted lightweight battery, CD009 6 speed w/ light weight flywheel/ driveshaft, KELFORD cams n more! Front mid engine V8 w/ standalone ECU brings some competition to the track.. lots of potential for this "hidden Jewel"👍

I'm still in highschool but hoping to grab one of these so bad once I get some money. Great powerful project cars which look clean and are actually insanely reliable (barring the power steering pump lol). beautiful timeless cars

@slowyota_rolla

5 ай бұрын

Just bought mine today. Try to find a running and driving one. And check for rust and hinges and leaks and timing belt. All points for negotiation. I got mine for less 700 so I can't complain.

@hexzgone

4 ай бұрын

goodluck! i got my sc400 in november of 2022 and ive loved it ever since. check for a leaky PS system, as those are very common on SC400s, not so sure about SC300s. On the sc400 if the PS leaks, it’ll leak onto your alternator and mess it all up. i’m only a junior in HS right now so parts are very expensive. i wish you the best!

@HarrisonNguyen-ri9mb

4 ай бұрын

@@hexzgone I've had an SC300 for about a year. Rather than power steering, the distributor leaks oil onto the alternator if its o-rings have gone bad, so watch out for that. Kudos to you for owning an SC in HS though.

@brinklejt8360

3 ай бұрын

im a junior with a sc400

Dude you are like in my head i was searching this like 4 hours ago and now you post it! WHAT?!?!?

Love this breakdown, Mark. Definitely taking notes

Thanks Mark I’m thinking about buying a sc300 and this video helped me out keep up the good work🤙🏾

What’s up mark been watching for quite some time, I’m 18 and just bought a silver 99 sc300 with black interior and heated seats traction control + spoiler trim package, it just hit 140k and is clean. Stock suspension unmolested. Honestly I’ve always dreamed of owning one of these and making a crazy build but I think I wanna just keep this car clean for now, I’ve done some small stuff like the p2m floor Matt’s you mentioned and a nardi shift knob and some chrome 18s. It’s got tint and a few mods like exhaust and intake but damn I have a hard time wanting to mod this out now that I have it. It’s such a comfy car that is still so fun and reliable. These things are definitely gonna become classics and they’re already shooting up in value. I’ve modded out everything I’ve owned and I’m sure I’ll build this one too but this is the first car that’s made me happy to play the long game. I think sometimes it’s more impressive seeing a clean oem+ jdm car than a built jdm car that’s been ran through

@ethangrimborne8427

6 ай бұрын

Sounds good to me. Keep it as a daily. I've done similar things to my Solara, and it looks great as it is with headlight tint, some thin stripes and underglow, as well as a cone feeder intake and muffler separation. Did you install a new stereo, cuz that is a necessity.

@ethangrimborne8427

6 ай бұрын

Sounds good to me. Keep it as a daily. I've done similar things to my Solara, and it looks great as it is with headlight tint, some thin stripes and underglow, as well as a cone feeder intake and muffler separation. Did you install a new stereo, cuz that is a necessity.

@talonblizek5427

2 ай бұрын

@ethangrinborne8427 No I have the stock stereo and speakers, they are good and we’re extremely good in the day, but they work great so I am keeping that stock until it fails, mostly gonna focus on suspension, interior and appearance

Amazing build. Can you do the acura tl, is300, gs300, and ls430 please?

ngl the roll cage lowkey a waste of money this car is extremely thick on the roof and quarter panels, plus you didn't mention the cost to install if you don't already own all the equipment to weld the cage in or have some one else install, IMO just not worth the money

@markroden

6 ай бұрын

Yeah but most tracks require you to have a cage of some sort to go on their track

@aragornlesicka8995

6 ай бұрын

@@markrodenI get more the impression this is a show car then a track car build you talk about in the video

@Tential1

6 ай бұрын

​@@markrodenI've also seen exotic car hacks put them in cars, just for the esthetic. It's all fun. So enjoy it. I wish I had the talent to do fun builds. I'll just watch yall though. But you give great ideas on cheap cars to buy.

@thesambehindtheslaughter8843

2 ай бұрын

Tracks require rollcages if u wanna take this car drifting u need it.

@aragornlesicka8995

2 ай бұрын

@@thesambehindtheslaughter8843 It Does Not I just went to willow springs you only need a cage if your a convertible at most so cal tracks if not all even scca events

Would you be putting an aftermarket radio? Always the first thing i do lol

i would love a Sc300/400 especially a cool build

I saw this same car and took a photo in the parking but I didn't know the name because it only had Toyota logo now I know what car it is because of your video's thumbnail thank man

Hey, you feeling like doing a video on how to build a Ford Crown Victoria?

Love this video! Can you do a gen 7 celica? Also id just round the price up to the next thousand because besides mods there may be things you want to fix, looking at you power steering pump.

Interesting video btw. Speaking of builds, I added a feeder intake (cut hole in stock air box and feed automotive hose into it, with a cone filter in a great location for extra cold air at the end) to my v6 Solara. Great mod that cost me $30 and makes more power than a KNN cold air intake for $300 (they don't make one for my car though) because it adds to the stock cold air the car's already taking in without losing any. Also disconnected the muffler from exhaust but left it there to reassemble for inspection. That was free, and now the car sounds great and might make a little extra hp. Any takers on this budget performance mod? Speaking of my Solara, is that the next Good Bad and Ugly?

Can we do a LS400 for keeping it as a daily driver/VIP style

My car is made of rubber and is powered by the wind. I only drive it in the rain. I deleted the gas tank, engine, and transmission. Do i still need a fire extinguisher?

Please do an Acura Integra. Mr. Martini already made one on it but still want your opinion since you’ve owned one. GS-R or LS? Or even K-swap? love your content been here for a while but still looking for a car to put me in the scene. Thanks Roden 🙏🏾🙏🏾

The bumper fit good or did u have to work on it?

Don't turbo the sc300. Rebuild it and swap the pistons out then turbo it. Or run low boost to keep it reliable

@SgtLemur-zl9oe

4 ай бұрын

The connection rods are the weak point not the pistons and this is only on the later years. Early years (pre 98) are fine to throw boost at with no egine upgrades besides head bolts and head gasket

@daniel.m3257

4 ай бұрын

@SgtLemur-zl9oe same as gte btw my neighbor told me something similar he swap the 2j in a Cressida

U should make a video of how to build a eg hatch

I'd like to see any how to builds of any of the following: mazda mx-5, honda s2000, toyota mr2, mitsubisbi eclipse or any kinda japanese (roadsters).

YESSIR THANK YOU

so this is my first project car and i honestly am not up to speed on my knowledge of cars and how they work, but i was looking at the 1200 dollar cx racing kit and im only wanting to run somewhere between 4-600hp what are your thoughts compared to the 2300 version

@SgtLemur-zl9oe

4 ай бұрын

if it’s your first project i do not suggest turboing the car

Can you do how to build a Cadillac CTS please 🙏🏼

Can u do a video for the bmw e46

can you do a silvia s13,s14, 240sx or a 180sx

what are the wheels on the purple car? they're not ARC AR5s lol I like them better

Id love to see this method video with a is300 first gen

great video 👍❤

Tbh a ls swap, 2jz rb swap and 1jz is just the perfect modification for this chassis. It completely transforms it the way you want it. Even a rotary swap. This car and the g35 are very strong chassis candidates for swaps.

@ImporttBeats

6 ай бұрын

toyota soarer with the 1jz-gte from factory 🔥🔥🔥

I own a 93 sc 400, and don't know quite what to do with it.

how to build a galant?

how to build an eh3/eg6💞🙏

im restoring a 92’sc 400 i changed the spark plugs and the entire fuel system(in the trunk) and the tank. it stars and only runs on starter fluid and downs shortly after

@reverserussian2366

5 ай бұрын

Crank sensor. Or cam sensors. Check the wiring

@dreamforglory261

5 ай бұрын

@@reverserussian2366 the wiring looks good the sensors are going to be a pain to change

Dream car

Do one for the volvo v70

Could you do Acura RL 1st gen plssssssss

Can you do an acur rsx pls ik your getting lots of requests so no rush

Now i hear black ops zombies in the background 🤣

How to build a 1st gen scion tc

@mikeytongson4611

6 ай бұрын

its a scion tc lol only thing its good for is coils and wheels

@jjstreams0

6 ай бұрын

@@mikeytongson4611 I’ve found some clean builds, I just want to see what mark can build Check out 1slotc build

How to build a Ford Fiesta ST

What about Brakes? Probably another $1000 -$4000 for a quality Big Brake kit!

@lugnutrs

5 ай бұрын

Ls400 BBK, call it a day.😊

The background music at the start made me stay the whole video

As someone who owns a 1993 sc300, u couldve gotten a lot cheaper parts and had a budget under 15k TOTAL

S2000 NEXT

Bro u think like me! good taste!

I have heard German cars are difficult to tune. I think some require really special software. I also guess with more technology means more tuning costs, which is why Honda's are so cheap to tune. $1000 is outrageous though, but it can depend on what quality tune the different cars get on average.

@chrisadkins6830

6 ай бұрын

It is more of an accessibility issue. Honda actually has some of the most technically advanced engines. However, they build their cars with a lot of extra strength to keep their reliable reputation. And don't lock their software like the Germans do

IS300!!!!!

Say, I thought of a perfect name for lexus SC as my own drift spec, I'm going to name it Sheele. Look, it's an alternative version of the German origin name schere, and it means scissors. You know what I mean?

Okay, I’ve owned an SC for a while and done a lot of mods. This video is just a tiktok mod list. A lot of things you stated are not needed and you completely underestimate the actual costs of installing the parts. Even if you do it yourself I would slap another 20% of what you spend to be put into little things here and there. Also any good tuner is not charging anything less than $400 for a good tune. Yeah the $200 tune off facebook market place might work but it will be shit. Do your own research boys, it’s not as easy as just being mods and plugging and playing.

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Mark Roden, my name is Brodie Roden. Since you’re my first cousin could u build me an sc300 free of charge plz and thanks :)

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mitsubitshi gto

dont do how to build a veloster 1st/2nd gen 😉

@ethangrimborne8427

6 ай бұрын

I saw one at the auto parts store I work at that was modded. The guy was getting rid of it because he said it was a terrible daily (He wasn't the one who modded it).

This hurts my soul to watch :(

I hear a loud static or ringing noise trying to watch your video. Back away from the mic or buy a better mic. Idk what it is but damn am I the only one that hears that? 🧍🏾‍♂️

@calmguy4291

6 ай бұрын

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