lasrx

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So I'm unfortunately on S/C #5 but this new one looks different than the other ones that came before it. BTW thank you very much Toyota Platinum Warranty; these guys paid retail for a new unit!

This new one unit has a shinier shaft with much thicker connecting ends. I've searched around and it looks like the first one of these was installed on someone's car may 09. They haven't posted in a while... Does anyone else have and experience with this model? Can I finally expect this one to not rip itself to pieces?

Dilirious

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i see your from san jose where did you get this done at. I may be interested in getting mine redone like this.

lasrx

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I got the work done at Piercey Toyota in Milpitas. These guys are at the top of their game in customer service and I highly recommend them. I don't know if this was a fluke or if all the replacement units have been redesigned. The part number on my paperwork is the same as the original design.

gwtc

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Hate to burst your bubble, but that design has been out for a wild now and its just as ____ty as the old ones, sorry to put it that way, good luck thou. BTW...I speak out of experience, I've gone through 2 of these and one of the old ones, to me the new shaft cover, bolts and spacers do not help in any way, the real issue here are the shaft itself which is not made up to tolerance, the improper speed bearings at the end of the shaft where the pulley goes and the end of the shaft which connects to the SC itself, all bad designs.......

SciMeiji

^^^ Exxxxxxxactly... I had this redesigned SC as well and it only last 7 more monthes than the original. The bearings are the same crappy SKFs with weak speed and heat tolerances. The shaft however is actually a better design but thats it man.

BMXTurbo

I went from s/c to turbo and I have no regrets of doing so. My s/c was a pain in the *** had to get it repaired frequently. Def not worth it.

lasrx

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I was finally hoping they would finally do it right too.

Does anyone know if the bearing upgrade kits will fit this model?

SoccerBoy_AP

http://www.superchargedscions.com/5652.html

AZGuy

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Not everyone has horror stories about SCs, not sure what it was about the 05-06 but they seem to all have limited life. Mine is an 07 and had zero issues.

gwtc

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07 is the one to have, but the shaft and bearings will give you problems eventually, but yes this is the one with the least problems, I've been looking for one myself, cause the 05 one is crap, I'm going to modify the end part that mates up with the SC, that piece is not secure enough, I'm going to change it so that I can fit a bearing with rubber shields in there and hold everything in there more secured, hope to have this done by next month.....

CLT-tc

not a bad idea but how will it hold in place? take lots of pics

gwtc

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That's what I'm trying to figure out, I may have to have some stuff machined down and special parts made, we'll see.