I just bought one in the UK completely randomly. 71k miles on the clock 1 owner from new full Lexus service history I picked it up from a dealership yesterday morning simply based on looks. I wanted a practical daily as I have an MR2 Turbo also. I got home and looked it up and instantly found out I bought a very special car. it is Silver and of all the ones I have seen this one is the cleanest I am staggered :D
Congrats. I’m a big jdm car guy from the UK & I struggle to find a cooler daily. Aside from the fact it’s woefully underpowered & a bit thirsty. It’s a hell of a chassis & a Lexus estate!! I can do a skid with a boot full of mountain bikes. It’s all I ask from a car 😂
The UK spec IS200 SportCross comes with a manual gearbox as standard. Engine is the 2 litre 1G-FE. It also has a storage compartment in the boot floor directly behind the rear seats. Not sure if the US spec ones have the same as I didn't see it in this video. Also, if you fold the legs down on all 3 boot floor panels, it effectively lowers the floor giving you a bit more space back there. Lastly, the downside of having the electronic tailgate release is that, when the battery is flat or disconnected, you can't access the boot. You have to unlock the doors manually and drop the rear seats to get back there.
I bought a jdm bumper that came dark Crome fogs, but no clear lenses. It also came with regular chrome fogs and yellow lenses. So I don’t think. Your correct when saying only Jdm ones come with clear lenses when they don’t....
Hey Nonamus thank you for your feedback and support to the channel! From my understanding and experience I have yet to see a Sportcross without the M96 differential which is a Torsten LSD. The Official Lexus IS300 Catalog I discovered that all 4 model years 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 IS300 & Sportcross models says “Torsten LSD, standard on Sportcross, optional on sedan”(under the Drivetrain section) which enlightened and inspired me to include this topic. Do your Sportcross’s not have the M96 differential?
@@jjvdz the m96 diff is trash mine came with a m98. Which in my opinion and experience is better than then m96. Most ppl. I know weld the m96 cause it’s boof. Again not all six came with a m96 diff.
@@jjvdz also not to mention there is 3 different torsen lsd options available for the sx and the sedan, and they are, m96,m98 and if lucky enough to find a manual sedan it’s likely to have the m85 Torsten diff. Which is the better option of the 3 in my opinion. Again the m96 is the worse of the 3!
@@jjvdz I own a 2003 sportcross with the M96 diff which is actually the open diff the m98 is the lsd for auto and m85 is lsd for manual. I can definitely feel that this is an open diff too as I feel the one wheel peel.
Nice vídeo with some usefull info, I'm going to buy a is300 sportcross this week in Portugal, they are very rare here, o used to have a sc300 and also always liked the look of this sportcross
I use to have an SC300 aswell! Let me tell you the Sportcross is a overall better performing vehicle than the SC300 so your going to be very happy. Thanks for watching from Portugal
@@jjvdz Just picked up my sportcross, steering feel is very good and really accelerates better than the sc300. Needs a few tlc with the paint and dash but overall feels rock solid! Seats are comfortable but with good side support.
I curious to see a video of how you make it suitable to sleep :D I buying a sportcross next week and was considering to try and make it easy to sleep in as well so I can do longer travels :)
FYI to everyone. If there are a few mistakes in pronunciation or information please leave a comment down below, so I can make an revised “Key Differences” video! I really appreciate all of your feedback. Thank you🤙
@@jjvdz Oh, well i hoped it does because subaru legacy wagon has such. I am torn between these 2. Legacy 3.0r wagon spec b and is300 sportcross Spec b cam be had with a manual stock here and is i would have to manual swap. Cant decide so far and i want both most practical and most fun and sporty feeling wagon. Ideally most 90s/mechanical feeling too. Subie would be superbly grippy all the time bit oversteer is not a thing it will do, is300 will but then i worry about winter months especially because city where i live is quite full of steep ish inclines. But then its only time subie could go sideways.
@@jjvdz Ah and one more thing, how was sleeping in it like? I saw that some sport crosses have a step from the trunk floor to the folded backseats but yours seemed flat. Does it have some adjustment for how high the floor can be in it, or you modified something to make it so?
The rear doors are different, the rear fog lights are oval on the wagon and round on the sedan, sedan bumper lights sit flush while the wagons sitck out, tail lights are different. I'm pretty sure the altezza gita also had the 7.5 rear wheels.
@@Kacpa2This may be too late but the rear doors and rear door windows are different. I learned the hard way after a homeless guy broke my windows. Ordered the rear sedan ones and there’s a slight gap once window goes fully up.
Are the side skirts (wider ones also) interchangeable between the sedan and the SportCross? (I'm asking for a is200 SportCross, but I think it's the same)
Hey man sorry if it’s been addressed but actually, if I’m not mistaken all SX came with open diff and found on the vin sticker: A/TM: B02A - open diff B02B OR C- LSD
Wasn’t planning on any lips because of how much I drive, but I would definitely consider doing a trd bodykit or something if 10 or 20 people comment that’s what they want to see
We've owned a SportCross for about five years and I have also driven the sedan. As a former race driver I feel that the SportCross handles a little better in the turns, maybe because the body and tires are wider in the rear. There is a large difference in resale prices. If you buy a SportCross keep it stock and the resale value will keep going up.
I just bought one in the UK completely randomly. 71k miles on the clock 1 owner from new full Lexus service history I picked it up from a dealership yesterday morning simply based on looks. I wanted a practical daily as I have an MR2 Turbo also. I got home and looked it up and instantly found out I bought a very special car. it is Silver and of all the ones I have seen this one is the cleanest I am staggered :D
Congrats.
I’m a big jdm car guy from the UK & I struggle to find a cooler daily. Aside from the fact it’s woefully underpowered & a bit thirsty. It’s a hell of a chassis & a Lexus estate!!
I can do a skid with a boot full of mountain bikes. It’s all I ask from a car 😂
I just bought a black 300 Sportcross in the UK. 59.000 miles, extremely clean, black/black leather with sunroof.
Awesome video bro, sportcross gang!!!
The UK spec IS200 SportCross comes with a manual gearbox as standard. Engine is the 2 litre 1G-FE. It also has a storage compartment in the boot floor directly behind the rear seats. Not sure if the US spec ones have the same as I didn't see it in this video.
Also, if you fold the legs down on all 3 boot floor panels, it effectively lowers the floor giving you a bit more space back there.
Lastly, the downside of having the electronic tailgate release is that, when the battery is flat or disconnected, you can't access the boot. You have to unlock the doors manually and drop the rear seats to get back there.
Me as a Sportcross driver also noticed, that the OEM exhaust tip is bigger than the sedan ones
I bought a jdm bumper that came dark Crome fogs, but no clear lenses. It also came with regular chrome fogs and yellow lenses. So I don’t think. Your correct when saying only Jdm ones come with clear lenses when they don’t....
Is the fender liners the same
great content, keep up the good work...
Very informative and helpful video on an awesome car, liked and subbed
I've owned 3 Sportcrosses.
2002 (Non-LSD)
2002 (Non-LSD)
2003 (LSD)
It is not true that it was standard.
Otherwise great video!
Hey Nonamus thank you for your feedback and support to the channel!
From my understanding and experience I have yet to see a Sportcross without the M96 differential which is a Torsten LSD.
The Official Lexus IS300 Catalog I discovered that all 4 model years 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 IS300 & Sportcross models says “Torsten LSD, standard on Sportcross, optional on sedan”(under the Drivetrain section) which enlightened and inspired me to include this topic.
Do your Sportcross’s not have the M96 differential?
@@jjvdz the m96 diff is trash mine came with a m98. Which in my opinion and experience is better than then m96. Most ppl. I know weld the m96 cause it’s boof. Again not all six came with a m96 diff.
@@jjvdz also not to mention there is 3 different torsen lsd options available for the sx and the sedan, and they are, m96,m98 and if lucky enough to find a manual sedan it’s likely to have the m85 Torsten diff. Which is the better option of the 3 in my opinion. Again the m96 is the worse of the 3!
@@masterjiraiya224 I’ll be sure to make an updated video with that information included. Thank you.
@@jjvdz I own a 2003 sportcross with the M96 diff which is actually the open diff the m98 is the lsd for auto and m85 is lsd for manual. I can definitely feel that this is an open diff too as I feel the one wheel peel.
Nice vídeo with some usefull info,
I'm going to buy a is300 sportcross this week in Portugal, they are very rare here, o used to have a sc300 and also always liked the look of this sportcross
I use to have an SC300 aswell! Let me tell you the Sportcross is a overall better performing vehicle than the SC300 so your going to be very happy. Thanks for watching from Portugal
@@jjvdz Just picked up my sportcross, steering feel is very good and really accelerates better than the sc300.
Needs a few tlc with the paint and dash but overall feels rock solid!
Seats are comfortable but with good side support.
Tomorrow I pick a 300 Sportcross with 14.000km, first owner. Green/beige 😊
1 ano depois, que tal é a experiência? @@jorgenunesdasilva4965
I curious to see a video of how you make it suitable to sleep :D I buying a sportcross next week and was considering to try and make it easy to sleep in as well so I can do longer travels :)
If you still want stock Sportcross staggered wheels, I still have mine.
FYI to everyone. If there are a few mistakes in pronunciation or information please leave a comment down below, so I can make an revised “Key Differences” video! I really appreciate all of your feedback. Thank you🤙
Is there room to hide the cargo cover under the trunk floor?
How did you go about sleeping in it? ie mske it flat from back to the front seats?
No cargo cover has to be out to steep in it
@@jjvdz Oh, well i hoped it does because subaru legacy wagon has such.
I am torn between these 2. Legacy 3.0r wagon spec b and is300 sportcross Spec b cam be had with a manual stock here and is i would have to manual swap.
Cant decide so far and i want both most practical and most fun and sporty feeling wagon. Ideally most 90s/mechanical feeling too.
Subie would be superbly grippy all the time bit oversteer is not a thing it will do, is300 will but then i worry about winter months especially because city where i live is quite full of steep ish inclines. But then its only time subie could go sideways.
@@jjvdz Ah and one more thing, how was sleeping in it like? I saw that some sport crosses have a step from the trunk floor to the folded backseats but yours seemed flat. Does it have some adjustment for how high the floor can be in it, or you modified something to make it so?
Thank You
The rear doors are different, the rear fog lights are oval on the wagon and round on the sedan, sedan bumper lights sit flush while the wagons sitck out, tail lights are different.
I'm pretty sure the altezza gita also had the 7.5 rear wheels.
Arent rear doors identical to sedan tho?
@@Kacpa2This may be too late but the rear doors and rear door windows are different. I learned the hard way after a homeless guy broke my windows. Ordered the rear sedan ones and there’s a slight gap once window goes fully up.
Any update on the LSD non LSD issue? Curious to where your info came from. I'm confused as well. Show us that catalog. My 2002 brochure doesn't say.
Are the side skirts (wider ones also) interchangeable between the sedan and the SportCross? (I'm asking for a is200 SportCross, but I think it's the same)
Curious what MT swap did you go with R154/AR5 or W58?
he went with the stock w55
Hey man sorry if it’s been addressed but actually, if I’m not mistaken all SX came with open diff and found on the vin sticker:
A/TM: B02A - open diff
B02B OR C- LSD
My IS300 Sportcross came factory with the M98 LSD diff. That’s the LSD for the automatic cars and the M85 is the LSD for Manual IS300 cars
Noway it has an lsd i tried doing a burnout in my sportcross yesterday and was getting 1 wheel spins
Are driveshaft same length
Yes
Are you planning on putting any lips? If you are def make a vid
Wasn’t planning on any lips because of how much I drive, but I would definitely consider doing a trd bodykit or something if 10 or 20 people comment that’s what they want to see
cant take a L in a LEXUS!
Dark steroids
I think the wagon is ugly and the sedan is nice asf
I literally think the exact opposite😂
We've owned a SportCross for about five years and I have also driven the sedan.
As a former race driver I feel that the SportCross handles a little better in the turns, maybe because the body and tires are wider in the rear. There is a large difference in resale prices. If you buy a SportCross keep it stock and the resale value will keep going up.
@@193322009 Accurate and awesome feedback!