SC300 Manual Swap Parts List + Tips and Tricks

[@JayC4.0]

Recently picked up a 96 SC400 cant wait to manual swap it !

[@JonathanMai]

Good luck to you :)

[@sfsango8559]

Hi there I’m doing the same. Can I ask how yours is going so far?

[@anonrelentless1311]

So in love with this dude, I have an 06 G35 6 speed but I have always been a huge fan of the Sc300/ Soarer looks and that 1UZ. Also, my trans rattles noticeably even with the dual mass flywheel so I wouldn’t worry too much about it.

[@JonathanMai]

I agree with you about looks, they look great. And I have gotten used to the rattle at this point. I would like to find some sound deadening matt to help with the rattling.

[@anonrelentless1311]

@@JonathanMai Hahaha yeah man I usually just ignore the rattle or turn up the music a bit. Sound deadening mat is also something I’ve been wanting to try on my ‘97 Ranger because it has a very noisy trans as well, despite working flawlessly. Lots of options on eBay for sound deadening. Good luck dude, make a video if you end up doing it 👍👍

[@JonathanMai]

@@anonrelentless1311 I ended up using Kilamat from Amazon and it helped a tiny bit. On another note, do you got any other video ideas I could add to my list?

[@anonrelentless1311]

@@JonathanMai Nice man good stuff!! Hope you had a chance to film it as I’m interested to see the results. A video that I really want to see at least is some good raw POV driving; whenever you get a GoPro of course. I always appreciate those style of videos with POV and no music as it’s almost like we as the viewer get to experience the car how you as the driver do. Is the SC300 your daily or more of a project?

[@JonathanMai]

@@anonrelentless1311 DM me on Instagram and I can show you how I did the sound deadening. Also, I am looking for GoPro so POV videos will be up soon. It's my daily driver, I drive it to college haha.

[@williammoon3834]

New vid, new month! Appreciate wut u do bro 🔥🔥

[@JonathanMai]

Thanks my boi :)

[@Mairuf86]

This deserve a subscription

[@JonathanMai]

Appreciate it!

[@CapitolSpec]

Thank you so much for sharing all of this information.!

[@JonathanMai]

Of course, let me know if you have any questions :)

[@halo4broadsword]

black interior 😍😍

[@Lilbeefnoodlesoup]

Did you have to do anything related to the ecu? Did you also jump the park neutral switch ?

[@JonathanMai]

9:44, 2nd bullet point in Part 2.

[@Lilbeefnoodlesoup]

@@JonathanMai thanks bro!

[@blueprintjdm]

The chatter might not be single vs dual. Usually that is the downside of any trans adaption kit, and the upside of using something OEM, like an R154. The adaption plates always chatter, rattle, jingle. Also, save up $900 dollars for an LSD, and just do it once. Your welded diff will be horribly annoying when driving, and the extra wear on your rear end will result in broken axels. Cars with that weight and welded diffs are a big no no. Sticky and wide tires will multiply that problem.

[@JonathanMai]

You're right, but I can't justify a LSD when it costs a lot more to maintain. A welded diff IMO is cheaper in the long run, might not be for everyone but it's totally fine for now. And the rattle doesn't annoy me too much, so I don't mind.

[@scottygsgarage3808]

I thought the CD009 was supposed to fit without trans tunnel modification? Did you have to modify it because you used a no-cut adapter?

[@JonathanMai]

I really don't know how people fit the CD without any hammering, the back of the trans literally hits the top of their trans. My only thought is that the tunnel changes for different years, so that's why they don't need to hammer, but I could be wrong.

[@EugeneVigil-v4d]

Trying to find front driver full knuckle for my sc 300!! Would you know where I could find parts for my 300..

[@JonathanMai]

Try picknpulls, junkyards, ebay, marketplace/offerup partouts, etc.

[@MigoisSC]

HOW ARE ALL UR DASH LIGHTS AND NEEDLES STILL WORKING

[@JonathanMai]

I think I got pretty lucky with this car hahaha

[@rya1t]

lexus fixed the faulty dash lightbulbs for the 97 model year. mine is a 96 but lucky for me the previous owner replaced them haha

[@MigoisSC]

keep it up!

[@xenospark713]

Really want the r154 for the soarer but the cd009 swap got me thinking

[@JonathanMai]

Hope this video helps :)

[@fredito60]

What you end up doing? I’m deciding now. The r154 is 3200 from driftmorion brand new no need for adapters

[@xenospark713]

@@fredito60 I went R154 brand new

[@fredito60]

@@xenospark713 how you liking it?

[@xenospark713]

@@fredito60 Haven't installed it yet. Still need a bunch of parts. Decided to just pick one up before it gets discontinued and the price goes up.

[@itsmehshubham3107]

How was it to get to the actual transmission bolts

[@JonathanMai]

Tilt motor = easy access.

[@BaiganBoy]

Hey man, I'm planning on swpping my sc300 with a w58. My question is, were you able to install the supra clutch pedal? Also, do you know if a mk4 supra pedal+master cylinder would work in the sc300?

[@JonathanMai]

I bought my pedal kit from driftmotion. After buying it, I saw a couple of people saying that the xcessive clutch pedal would snap if you fatigued it So I bought the mk4 one (Grannas Racing) and tried to use it with the rest of the drift motion kit. It's not compatiable.

[@BaiganBoy]

@@JonathanMai Yea I think the excessive master is only compatible with the excessive pedal. Keep it up on the videos though, you're like the only guy that makes sc videos

[@Ozqker]

Need some help i bought a sc300 recently and i tried installing a atoto a6 stereo but i cant get it to play sound where can I contact you to show you thx

[@JonathanMai]

How'd you connect the speaker wires?

[@Ozqker]

@@JonathanMai it had an old stereo but the bass was too much i could barely hear the voice of the singer and i tried replacing it w the atoto so i used the atoto harness and connected to the loose old harness from the old stereo and the power, ground, acc, ant, wires are all separate so i just cut them and spliced them to the atoto it turned on and everything but no sound the car has an amp but i got no experience in this so idk what to do i already bought a metra harness and a Toyota one

[@Ozqker]

The old stereo wires has 4 round connectors that go to the amp and the atoto one doesn't idk if that's the problem

[@JonathanMai]

@@Ozqker The metra and toyota ones won't work unless you have a diagram. Look up a diagram for your car so you can read the wiring colors.

[@JonathanMai]

@@Ozqker Check to see if it is the problem.

[@Mr_New_Orleans]

I'm looking for a direct fit intercooler and electric fan setup. Any suggestions?

[@JonathanMai]

99% of aftermarket parts are not a direct fit. Use Google/Forums/Groups to find information on what you're looking for.

[@itsreallytheo]

You could’ve got a used cd009 for less 2k or more I’d save for a t56 but I got a cd009 too

[@JonathanMai]

Yes, I know that, I said that in the video.

[@elevenarife9790]

Alright mate, what are the ratios like? In the UK r154s are super expensive but I hear people doing the bmw box with pmc kit complain about the the ratios not suiting the car. Just wondered how it feels to you

[@falconmanracer]

awesome

[@kingjr1uzfe387]

Good job bro… does the front of your car scrape alot?

[@JonathanMai]

I just raised it a tiny bit in the front, front bumper paint already cracked but whatever haha

[@kingjr1uzfe387]

@@JonathanMai mine scrapes somewhere in the wheel well

[@JonathanMai]

@@kingjr1uzfe387 What is the tire and wheel size? Hope you relocated your harness.

[@SirCash]

Did you change your ecu to a manual ecu?

[@JonathanMai]

Did I mention it in the list?

[@SirCash]

@@JonathanMai no. I thought about the swap as well.

[@JonathanMai]

@@SirCash No need for it, just adding onto cost.

[@CapitolSpec]

Dang first comment?!?!

[@JonathanMai]

hell yeah, you get a cookie :D

[@Rhodeo]

What flywheel did you use ?

[@JonathanMai]

Fisch Racing Tech Single Flywheel

[@easyfix4b488]

At this point I will go with r154. Not much difference 5k and 6.5k no headache

[@JonathanMai]

CD009 for me because it is more readily available if anything does break. Plus more headroom/future proof

[@justinhoy9794]

You in Olympia?

[@OneWheelPeell]

I forgot to watch the vid 😭

[@JonathanMai]

But you can watch it now lolol

[@OneWheelPeell]

@@JonathanMai I did dw

[@ethanjohnson7478]

so basically not worth it

[@JonathanMai]

Depends what your goals are bro

[@ethanjohnson7478]

@@JonathanMai not blowing my money on a uncool car

[@JonathanMai]

"Uncool"

[@kyvb]

stop being a grub bro @@ethanjohnson7478

[@thesambehindtheslaughter8843]

​@ethanjohnson7478 buy a manual one then?? Or just get a bolt on w58 tf u mean not a cool car its a scatkiller with a 10k budget since bolt ons are everywhere. U cant blow these old 2jzs mines at 170k going strong asf

[@alecbryantalledo]

What driveshaft did you use?

[@JonathanMai]

I'm not 100% on the brand, but it is a 1-piece.