SVX bodykit and front update

[Farang]

Hi guys. I think that some of you wished to change front end of SVX too. Anyway I saw some themes like these at different forums. I tried to find photos of another front and back bumper. It was impossible. And I have decided to try to make it myself. I can show the work here.

My SVX had bad headlights and I could not find it in good condition. Therefore I have decided to apply a radical variant. I have almost stopped to make bodykit by own design. But about it a bit later.

[Farang]

#1
http://s13.radikal.ru/i186/0912/24/48b9bb654ea9.jpg

#2
http://s45.radikal.ru/i107/0912/54/b8464da002dd.jpg

#3
http://s54.radikal.ru/i143/0912/85/6b0f752afe6e.jpg

[Farang]

#4
http://i053.radikal.ru/0912/35/cff7a4c61f78.jpg

#5
http://s41.radikal.ru/i091/0912/a8/0d42a977edfc.jpg

#6
http://s43.radikal.ru/i099/0912/01/18d2da47e334.jpg

[BRADY]

If you really must mess with Giugiaro's design, number 3 is the best of this lot.
No offence mate.:p

[dennyo]

they all look asian to me. i'd like to see pinninfarina take a shot at it.

[1986nate]

I'd have to say out of all of those, #3 is top and #4 is second in my opinion. The others just would make it look like you're trying to make the SVX look like something it most definitely is not and doesn't flow with the car as a whole.

just my opinion tho:)

[SVXRide]

I'd have to say out of all of those, #3 is top and #4 is second in my opinion. The others just would make it look like you're trying to make the SVX look like something it most definitely is not and doesn't flow with the car as a whole.

just my opinion tho:)


I agree with Nate on this. The others just look like we're trying to make the SVX's front end look like a Camaro, Audi, EVO, etc.
-Bill

[subbieatnz]

I agree with Nate on this. The others just look like we're trying to make the SVX's front end look like a Camaro, Audi, EVO, etc.
-Bill

I agree with that :)

[Nevin]

I agree eleventy hundred percent with what everyone else is saying.

#3 is by far the best, because it appears as though it could have come from the factory like that. It completes the SVX's body lines, has good proportions, and looks sleek and classy all while matching the rest of the car.

[aust92pearl]

I agree elenventy hundred percent with what everyone else is saying.

#3 is by far the best, because it appears as though it could have come from the factory like that. It completes the SVX's body lines, has good proportions, and looks sleek and classy all while matching the rest of the car.

+ eleventy hundred :lol::rolleyes:;)

[BoxerFanatic]

Number 3 DEFINITELY.

all else, no thanks.

The lower bumper of the GT-R grafted onto the SVX's bumper cover and headlights/side markers, and the GT-R-like slatted grille look great

Only thing better would be to have boxed fender flares like the concept car, to echo the rear fender flares, and the concept/Cloud type side sills under the doors to echo the rear bumper cover...

Maybe with that, the black chin spoiler of the GT-R like front lower should be left off, and the bottom edge of the front fascia be finished to match all the way around the bottom of the car. Probably doesn't need the lower fog lights, either, unless they are auxiliary high-beam fixtures instead... the SVX lights already have decent fogs integrated.

Some LED running lights thrown in the mix... good to go. :D

[Farang]

Thanks guys. I absolutely agree that #3 is better from these six variants. If I have started to make my bodykit right now then I would take it. I only wished to show alternative decisions probably, someone will wish to take some elements from these pictures. I can add some newer variants later.

[STeeL25T]

I'd love to see a stock R32 bumper on or next to an SVX. I've been looking around for one but best I can find are some fiberglass copies for about 360 shipped at the cheapest.

[Farang]

What do you think about it?

#7
http://i069.radikal.ru/0912/43/c83797dec755.jpg

#8
http://i057.radikal.ru/0912/b1/a260cf3f10bc.jpg

#9 R32 front in white color
http://s43.radikal.ru/i100/0912/65/6e4ad66b3fae.jpg

[odepaj]

Suprisingly, none of those are that bad.

#9 Is the nicest, but even #8 isn't terrible (I personally wouldn't have it on my car though).

[Crazy_pilot]

#4/#9 with the grill from #6. The problem with any of them is that a lower front bumper will have a line that doesn't match the side skirts.

[Farang]

#4/#9 with the grill from #6. The problem with any of them is that a lower front bumper will have a line that doesn't match the side skirts.

There are variants with higher bumper here
#10
http://s51.radikal.ru/i131/0912/e9/ccb9b6be108c.jpg

#11
http://s43.radikal.ru/i102/0912/9e/63fa6481858e.jpg

#12
http://i035.radikal.ru/0912/4d/7f2483f4b6a1.jpg

[Farang]

there is zero variant especially for funs. design Giugiaro was risen to the second power :)

http://i081.radikal.ru/0912/26/3e51d6caa09e.jpg

[Seraphinwolf]

8 10 and 11 keep the Subaru feel while updating the look without being retarded... And you should be shot for even thinking the EVO X at all... I'd like to think that everyone can agree on keeping the OEM headlights at least shape. Clear versions would be ncie but the OEM looks best with the car. Grill could be updated but messing with the hood and fenders unless following the original body it just fugly. When I am able at my future employers I was gonna work on a widebody that is just a wider flow of the same lines cause they fit the car. No sence it messing TOO much unless it is for a reason.

[briansvx]

what bumper did #8 originated from? Looks awesome!

great work and effort!!!

[Crazy_pilot]

Could you do one with the 08/09 Legacy front end? That's something I've always been curious to see.

[BoxerFanatic]

Could you do one with the 08/09 Legacy front end? That's something I've always been curious to see.

I've always liked the more sleek 2005-2007 model. But I might be a bit biased...

And I have more than once thought of grafting the front end of the Legacy onto the SVX...

[Crazy_pilot]

I've always liked the more sleek 2005-2007 model. But I might be a bit biased...

And I have more than once thought of grafting the front end of the Legacy onto the SVX...

05-08 or 09 are all the same body style. The new gen Leggy started mid '09 I think. In any case, I meant the nice Legacy, not the new boat.

[odepaj]

So far #9 and #10 are my favorites.

#10 made me instantly think of the prototype, and I believe it would even go with the prototype rocker panels that Dayle has.

[Sean486]

11 does it for me.

[Farang]

disign like a Nismo\Axis\Raider :)

#13
http://s61.radikal.ru/i173/0912/89/e45424d5c8f1.jpg

#14
http://i065.radikal.ru/0912/db/793649df2db1.jpg

#15
http://i017.radikal.ru/0912/ed/afd480c1f64b.jpg

[briansvx]

Hi! Farang
could you share which car did #8 front bumper idea come from? really would lover to explore into that one... thanks!! excellent work!! you turn a lot of ideas into visual possibilities. awesome!

[Farang]

Hi! Farang
could you share which car did #8 front bumper idea come from? really would lover to explore into that one... thanks!! excellent work!! you turn a lot of ideas into visual possibilities. awesome!


Hello briansvx. The idea for # 8 was is taken from European model Mazda 6 MPS (Mazdaspeed 6) also from Skyline R33 Tommy Kaira. The picture was made not so accurately because it there was one of the first experience.

http://s43.radikal.ru/i099/0912/c4/cdc36ff2fc34.jpg

http://i012.radikal.ru/0912/ab/8502ce620a79.jpg

http://s16.radikal.ru/i190/0912/5e/c134a72ad035.jpg

http://s50.radikal.ru/i129/0912/a8/75cc6cadeb57.jpg

[Farang]

I like Legacy BL5\BLE so much and I wished to use front end from this model (JDM only). I think it could be an excellent thing. Amazing.......But it was impossible. There is too many volume of alterations. I have not professional equipment and qualification.

http://s44.radikal.ru/i104/0912/fd/64ba0092c3fe.jpg

http://s51.radikal.ru/i131/0912/7e/84b335e1488e.jpg

[Farang]

I wished to update the SVX but it there should be only Subaru. My idea of front end restyling is here.

http://s55.radikal.ru/i148/0912/f5/7a81329077f4.jpg

[subbieatnz]

I wished to update the SVX but it there should be only Subaru. My idea of front end restyling is here.

http://s55.radikal.ru/i148/0912/f5/7a81329077f4.jpg

I actually really like that :) Makes me think of the 2 door legacy coupe Ive always wanted lol but as far as I know subaru never ever made :lol:

[subbieatnz]

I actually really like that :) Makes me think of the 2 door legacy coupe Ive always wanted lol but as far as I know subaru never ever made :lol:

Also that photoshop reminded me of this one lol

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i139/xtsub/565959.jpg

[svxistentialist]

I wished to update the SVX but it there should be only Subaru. My idea of front end restyling is here.

http://s55.radikal.ru/i148/0912/f5/7a81329077f4.jpg

This one is so good you should put a patent on it straight away! :rolleyes:

Just so you can claim kudos on it I'm going to offer you a nice name for this conversion:-

The Subaru SVXTACY

:D

Also, there is one additional finesse that I personally would add to this upgrade to make the SVX a genuine fire-breather. If you look closely to the bonnet [hood] of the Mazda MPS from the earlier picture you will see a bonnet bulge about 1/2 metre wide running from the grille to the screen.

This bulge feeds air to the top mounted intercooler [also known as TMIC to tuner speak people :rolleyes:] for the Mazda turbo system. Modifying the hood with this bulge clearance will allow the use of a TMIC over the SVX engine and the benefit of using a turbo or even a belt driven supercharger that would bring the performance of the modified SVX easily into the 400s.

That would be a decent SVX to own.

Joe :)

[Johnybeas]

I'm gonna have to say I like 4 7 and your last one the best, 14 is decent but could be toned down a bit.

However I'm deff with keeping the headlights the same shape and not altering the hood except perhaps in the fashion joe just mentioned. but I for one like more of the small legacy gt style scoop for cooling and look.

Wide body fenders might look good, but I like the top half of the front end of the svx a lot and don't wanna change it very much if at all.

I personally love the 97 grille, so Id like to keep that as well. I also agree that the addition of fog lights is redundant the svx already has enough lights.

but all in all good work and nice visuals.

[BoxerFanatic]

I like Legacy BL5\BLE so much and I wished to use front end from this model (JDM only). I think it could be an excellent thing. Amazing.......But it was impossible. There is too many volume of alterations. I have not professional equipment and qualification.

http://s44.radikal.ru/i104/0912/fd/64ba0092c3fe.jpg

http://s51.radikal.ru/i131/0912/7e/84b335e1488e.jpg

I wished to update the SVX but it there should be only Subaru. My idea of front end restyling is here.

http://s55.radikal.ru/i148/0912/f5/7a81329077f4.jpg

Those are FANTASTIC.

All three of them, but the 2004-2007 BL Legacy face looks phenomenal, beyond the other two. A seam line to match the rest of the body, and blacking out the center support in the lower grille opening, and it would look like it was designed for it.

The updated, upswept BL Legacy (2008-2009) headlights look good, and the JDM Spec B bumper cover looks remarkably decent.

The only changes, due to the SVX's width beyond the Legacy's, would be to make the headlights slightly wider (kinda like the R33 GT-R as, but keeping the projector-type low beams), and de-emphasizing the height of the upper grille a bit. in that way, the late 90's era Legacy actually keeps the low, wide look that SVX has.

[Farang]

Thanks guys for an good estimation of my job. I have developed the plan of update my SVX couple months ago. The new hood has been made of fibreglass by me already. Also the new headlights from Legacy was installed. I wished to finish the project this year. However I'm very strongly busy in last weeks. Therefore my project is actually frozen. I will hope my project will be finished in beginning of 2010. And I will be able to show unique SVX soon.:)

It is the sketch of my future car. I only have not decided to paint it in white colour or to leave the original red.
Perhaps some distinctions in details will be however I will try to make all as much as possible precisely

Happy New Year. Good luck and take care of yourself.

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http://i051.radikal.ru/0912/f6/63e5b5614766.jpg

[Seraphinwolf]

That's the first rear I've liked outside of sticking OEM out of anything I've seen offered! Nice!
As for the hood budlge for an TMIC. I don't think even with the buldge there'd be enough clearance. However with a lot of these other frontends I'm seeing lots of FMIC(front mounted intercooler) thoughts.

As for the widebody... I guess I need to get my ass in gear drawing up stuff and laying out thoughts of specs. I'm a firm believer in keeping the hood and headlights as they are with as little change as possible to them. Hood scoop excluded as I kinda am getting an itch to slap on my S201 scoop to my hood. :rolleyes: laying it on the car looks great. I really want to go for a GT300 spec ish look. I am so tearing appart my next SVX and doing a full build on it.

[svxistentialist]

I personally love the 97 grille, so Id like to keep that as well. I also agree that the addition of fog lights is redundant the svx already has enough lights.

but all in all good work and nice visuals.

I like the '97 grille as well Johny, but I suspect if Farang has made a hood he may already have opted by necessity for the Legacy shape grille, which curves into the shape of the lamps on the inside.

In the past I've had 2 of those JDM Legacy TTs and the dark chrome on those grilles is a bugger for chipping off. It's really hard to get a complete good one, but maybe you could buy an OEM new one from Subaru Japan?

As regards your fog lights comment Johny, you may not be aware that the lower outer lamps on the Legacy bumper are shining to the side, not forward. At night when your lights are on as you turn into a gate or side road these lamps light up to show you the area you are about to turn into. This is a whizz of a feature and worth having. IMHO. ;)

Joe :D

[svxistentialist]

:stupid:

I forgot to mention; you would need to replace the Legacy badge off the grille [which is a cool badge!] with the Alcyone Japanese badge, which is chilled to the bone! :eek:

:D :p

[aust92pearl]

http://s46.radikal.ru/i113/0912/72/b11e0fdbcfa6.jpg

http://i051.radikal.ru/0912/f6/63e5b5614766.jpg


^^^^^^THAT IS PURE SEX^^^^^^^^^^^^
and some :D

[sowise]

That is pretty sweet looking I like that rear end, noticed no side skirts though...

[aust92pearl]

That is pretty sweet looking I like that rear end, noticed no side skirts though...

yeah i think it would have to be something completely custom that will match the lines on the back and front bumpers and maybe even a few air passages into the bottom of the rear arches for a little extra rear brake cooling ?and a thin strip of gray/black like on the bottom of the rear one and maybe a little on the front too

[sowise]

yeah i think it would have to be something completely custom that will match the lines on the back and front bumpers and maybe even a few air passages into the bottom of the rear arches for a little extra rear brake cooling ?and a thin strip of gray/black like on the bottom of the rear one and maybe a little on the front too

I like when there is an air passage tastefully built into the side skirt but most aren't functional they end up just for looks. I know there is some older mustangs that had a decent looking air vent but I agree it definitely needs to tie the front in with the rear, I like the rear so much that a black strip would look nice.

[Farang]

One more idea... I like it :)

http://i074.radikal.ru/0912/b1/9f323fd8767d.jpg

[Seraphinwolf]

One more idea... I like it :)

http://i074.radikal.ru/0912/b1/9f323fd8767d.jpg

It does looks good but I think it's too much in the same image of a 840i already and takes away just some of that last subaru feel to the car at that point.

[STeeL25T]

It needs the flip up head lights in the hood. I love me an 8 Series =)

[subbieatnz]

Im not so keen on the top pic.. But I do really like the bottom pic of the rear :)



http://s46.radikal.ru/i113/0912/72/b11e0fdbcfa6.jpg

http://i051.radikal.ru/0912/f6/63e5b5614766.jpg

[aust92pearl]

i saw this today its a ford falcon xr6
i was thinking something similar to the gray/silver strip along the front bumper edges and side skirts on some custom side skirts .
that might make the bumper blend in better?

[tubbstcg]

I might just be a dork but i always thought the svx would look good with functional side scoops, but im assuming its possible just not easily done? lol i know I'm a dork but the svx has always had the spirit of a true blue exotic to me :o

[svxcess]

http://i051.radikal.ru/0912/f6/63e5b5614766.jpg


http://www.subaru-svx.net/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=424&d=1019772577

http://www.subarusvx.com/images/carpics/white/white057.jpg


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[BoxerFanatic]

I've got one...

Someone should graft the headlights from THIS onto the SVX's front end, with the wing grille, or no upper grille, and only an intake under the bumper beam. (but leave the schnozz center grille OFF, please.) Maybe with a bit of selectively blacking out the headlight housings, to look sportier...

http://image.trucktrend.com/f/8563767+w750+st0/163_0708_01z+2006_cobb_tuning_subaru_tribeca+front _view.jpg

And maybe this would give a bit more control of the HVAC system... (not the same tribeca, BTW)
http://www.yocar.com/blogs/general/uploaded_images/Subaru-Tribeca-Woodgrain-Dash-Kit-2006-2007-2008-794743.jpghttp://image.trucktrend.com/f/10625858+w750+st0/163_0809_01z+2009_subaru_tribeca+climate_control.j pg

And something SVX is sorely missing...
http://image.trucktrend.com/f/10625918+w750+st0/163_0809_11z+2009_subaru_tribeca+lit_cupholders.jp g

Is it crazy of me to think that the Tribeca could be cut down, chopped up, and re-built into a kinda nice SVX GT Coupe? ...as long as it is given that they left the ugly bits off, and threw in the option for a WRX STI / Legacy Spec B grade 6MT gearbox option, and a choice of engine between EJ25 turbo, and a tuned up EZ36.

[odepaj]

http://i051.radikal.ru/0912/f6/63e5b5614766.jpg

Where do I send the money for this?

:drool:

[Seraphinwolf]

I've got one...

Someone should graft the headlights from THIS onto the SVX's front end, with the wing grille, or no upper grille, and only an intake under the bumper beam. (but leave the schnozz center grille OFF, please.) Maybe with a bit of selectively blacking out the headlight housings, to look sportier...

http://image.trucktrend.com/f/8563767+w750+st0/163_0708_01z+2006_cobb_tuning_subaru_tribeca+front _view.jpg

And maybe this would give a bit more control of the HVAC system... (not the same tribeca, BTW)
http://www.yocar.com/blogs/general/uploaded_images/Subaru-Tribeca-Woodgrain-Dash-Kit-2006-2007-2008-794743.jpghttp://image.trucktrend.com/f/10625858+w750+st0/163_0809_01z+2009_subaru_tribeca+climate_control.j pg

And something SVX is sorely missing...
http://image.trucktrend.com/f/10625918+w750+st0/163_0809_11z+2009_subaru_tribeca+lit_cupholders.jp g

Is it crazy of me to think that the Tribeca could be cut down, chopped up, and re-built into a kinda nice SVX GT Coupe? ...as long as it is given that they left the ugly bits off, and threw in the option for a WRX STI / Legacy Spec B grade 6MT gearbox option, and a choice of engine between EJ25 turbo, and a tuned up EZ36.

Agreed. Minus the SpecB 6mt. They are by FAR not the same as the STi 6mts. And which ugly parts are you talking about. You meam 08+ right? RIGHT?! B9=Sex! Especially COBB's built one. :cool:

[pauly]

I like # 3

[BoxerFanatic]

Agreed. Minus the SpecB 6mt. They are by FAR not the same as the STi 6mts. And which ugly parts are you talking about. You meam 08+ right? RIGHT?! B9=Sex! Especially COBB's built one. :cool:

I was under the impression that the Spec B Legacy 6MT is very similar to the STI 6MT, differing only in lack of a front diff limited slip, and manual control of the center diff (VTD still acts as permanent "auto" on DCCD...), and maybe a gear ratio or two. But the same case, and the same design, 65% rear standard torque bias, even the same clutch design. I guess it depends on your definition of "by far".

The '10 Legacy GT has an actually drastically different 6MT, based on the previous, older 4MT/5MT gearbox line, NOT the more robust STI-type gearbox, and further handicapped by a cable shift actuation.

The ugly parts I was referring to being the center grille schnozz, and the odd rear bumper treatment on the 06-08 Tribecas. I like that the Tribeca has smoother lines, for a CUV type vehicle. Certainly better than the 2010 Outback, which is now basically the same size, and chunkier-looking.

I just can't help but think of an SVX updated with a meld between what SVX already is, and some of Tribeca's design aspects. The smooth bodywork transitions, the triangular sleek headlights... tail lights sculpted into the body character line, but wrapped around the back and LED lit... The Tribeca dash treatment turned more driver-focused, and melded into the SVX's horizontal-button door cards... Plus a heads up display on the windshield. Electro-luminescent gauges like the 05-09 Legacy GT... Folding, LED turn signal mirrors..

Add some modern touches like better keyless entry, and trunk access, and window/sunroof control. Remote start with the automatic... keyless RFID start. Memory seat and mirror settings. Rear view camera integrated into the dash display...

But keep SVX's long, low, wide coupe style, the flush glass, Window-in-a-window, and 2+2 seating.

And a fastback hatch (the single thing that my old 93 Probe GT had over the SVX...), maybe even automatically opening and closing on an electronic actuator system, like some minivans/SUVs have.

[Seraphinwolf]

Yes a 100% correct on the 2010 Legacy/Outback 6mts. they are based off the 5mt with basicly adding the 6th gear and tightening the other gears by a hair for better cruising and such to reach those better MPGs.
the STi's aren't all 65% rear BTW the 06/07's are actually less. Not sure about the JDM's but yeah this is the reason I hunted for an 05' and not only got what I wanted for mine for my Impreza but got a killer deal on it.
[/threadjack]
I'd love to see some "pignose" redisions of the SVX. I mean keeping it on the boxxyish side that the SVX holds but basicly just a little face lifting. Some of these are WAY out there. Not a fan of the Camaro grafting at all... But I already said that.

[Farang]

I have tried to graft the headlights from В9 Tribeca to SVX. The result is not successful. The line of Tribeca's hood is more high. It looks ugly. Besides I do not like forward part В9. I understand that it's very original but in my opinion the front end of В9 before restyling is unharmonious and unpresentable.

couple pictures on WRX theme :)

http://s47.radikal.ru/i117/1001/00/76769f915902.jpg

http://s11.radikal.ru/i184/1001/74/052105505ee3.jpg

[svxistentialist]

I have tried to graft the headlights from В9 Tribeca to SVX. The result is not successful. The line of Tribeca's hood is more high. It looks ugly. Besides I do not like forward part В9. I understand that it's very original but in my opinion the front end of В9 before restyling is unharmonious and unpresentable.



The Tribeca is ugly.

If you stood a Tribeca beside an SVX it's obvious there is no way a nose graft would work without drastically altering the proportions.

The SVX is designed to be low and sleek and slip under the wind, with narrow headlights and a low hood to achieve this slippery effect.

The Tribeca on the other hand is designed to be tall and imposing and bluff, with little or no concession to CD factor or wind penetration.

No way could they be compatible.

Joe

[svxistentialist]

And don't show that second WRX one to Danny, or he'll be putting that nose on The Monster.

:rolleyes: :tongue: :lol:

[BoxerFanatic]

The Tribeca is ugly.

If you stood a Tribeca beside an SVX it's obvious there is no way a nose graft would work without drastically altering the proportions.

The SVX is designed to be low and sleek and slip under the wind, with narrow headlights and a low hood to achieve this slippery effect.

The Tribeca on the other hand is designed to be tall and imposing and bluff, with little or no concession to CD factor or wind penetration.

No way could they be compatible.

Joe


I am not sure I was as clear as I should have been.

I didn't want the bulk and height of the Tribeca's nose. I just like the sleek and laid-back headlights, on SVX's low nose. 06-07 Tribeca's headlights are quite sleek, but everything below them is vertically tall.

I like the 04 JDM Legacy GT... and I like the 06-07 "hawk-eye" Impreza headlights on the SVX.

Not a fan of the top-tapered ovoid center grille from that era Tribeca NOR Impreza, though. REALLY don't like the 08+ Impreza look, not on the Impreza, and certainly not on the SVX.

I've always wondered if the SVX could adopt a more "angry" expression, which the 04-07 Legacy and 06-07 Impreza headlights allude to. With the outboard parts of the hood taking an inward cant from the fenders to the center part of the hood. There isn't much elevation change, so it wouldn't be much, but just a little bit.

I still wonder, if the Dodge Stealth and Mistu 3000GT can have sleeked back headlights, especially the late models, with fixed projectors, rather than flip-ups, if SVX could somehow incorporate the Tribeca's similarly sleeked back triangular headlights.

When I was speaking earlier of Tribeca being inspiration for an updated SVX, I didn't intend the SVX to take on dimensions of the Tribeca. I was speaking in a bit more of an abstract "design language and detail" way, not of sharing body dimensions or panels specifically.

[svxcess]

And a fastback hatch (the single thing that my old 93 Probe GT had over the SVX...), maybe even automatically opening and closing on an electronic actuator system, like some minivans/SUVs have.

Did someone say fastback hatch?

http://www.subaru-svx.net/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=13171&stc=1&d=1262711577


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[BoxerFanatic]

Did someone say fastback hatch?

http://www.subaru-svx.net/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=13171&stc=1&d=1262711577


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Wow.

That is one way... Almost looks like an SVX combined with a Renault Alpine A610, or something...

I was thinking that it would pretty much keep it's existing profile, and just hinge above the rear glass. The Probe had flush glass, like the SVX, and still had a bit of a steel rear deck behind the glass.
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c2/Ford_Probe_rear_20071025.jpg/800px-Ford_Probe_rear_20071025.jpg
http://www.niba-international.com/uploads/SVX/Subaru%20SVX%20foto%201.JPG
SVX could have done that, by keeping the same trunk lid seam it already has, opening the body right at the seam between the rear quarter fixed glass, and the back glass, and putting the hinge cover seam in the roof above the rear glass. The SVX has better body lines... but the flush glass over opening hatchback could have been incorporated, and the SVX wouldn't really have to change it's lines at all.

BTW,

BMW and Skoda and others are now starting to do 2-piece liftbacks... The aft part opens like a trunk, down to the bumper height for low lift-over height... but then also can release the rear glass area to lift from higher hinges, as a hatchback.

The new 5-series GT has that... although the car is more of a behemoth than it is truly required to be, otherwise. As is the insane X6. A two door car would hopefully be able to execute such a design with a hatch seam higher in the roof than that.
http://www.latestcar.us/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/bmw-5-series-gran-turismo-1.jpg
http://allworldcars.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/2010_bmw_5_series_gran_turismo_9.jpg

[svxistentialist]

I am not sure I was as clear as I should have been.

I didn't want the bulk and height of the Tribeca's nose. I just like the sleek and laid-back headlights, on SVX's low nose. 06-07 Tribeca's headlights are quite sleek, but everything below them is vertically tall.

I like the 04 JDM Legacy GT... and I like the 06-07 "hawk-eye" Impreza headlights on the SVX.

Not a fan of the top-tapered ovoid center grille from that era Tribeca NOR Impreza, though. REALLY don't like the 08+ Impreza look, not on the Impreza, and certainly not on the SVX.

I've always wondered if the SVX could adopt a more "angry" expression, which the 04-07 Legacy and 06-07 Impreza headlights allude to. With the outboard parts of the hood taking an inward cant from the fenders to the center part of the hood. There isn't much elevation change, so it wouldn't be much, but just a little bit.

I still wonder, if the Dodge Stealth and Mistu 3000GT can have sleeked back headlights, especially the late models, with fixed projectors, rather than flip-ups, if SVX could somehow incorporate the Tribeca's similarly sleeked back triangular headlights.

When I was speaking earlier of Tribeca being inspiration for an updated SVX, I didn't intend the SVX to take on dimensions of the Tribeca. I was speaking in a bit more of an abstract "design language and detail" way, not of sharing body dimensions or panels specifically.

Ah, understood Boxer, I thought as much.

From the point of these wonderfully accurate photochops that Farang is doing I suspect it's easier to do them from a car that has the same nose height and profile. So the Legacy and Impreza and Mazda 6 work well.

But it is also the case that if the nose/bumper of any of these models works stylistically, then that might also make it easier to design and build the mockup using OEM components from those cars, lights, spoilers etc. This would be really difficult to do with Tribeca components because of the height and larger proportions of the components.

Plus I agree with you on the aggressive look thing. The SVX nose is seriously dated by the wide narrow parallel band for the lights. Using lamps that will flow back upwards into the wing or that have a slant rather than a parallel profile will give a more aggressive look, at the cost of losing some of the SVX's DNA.

Having said that I'd still like to see a sensitive modernisation. The SVX has the soul and the ability of a modern car and would look good with a restyle.

Joe. :)

[BoxerFanatic]

http://www.team3s.com/Images/5finished-sm.jpg

http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn98/Bennythen00b/tralalalala.jpg

I would think there would be somehow to stylistically implement the sleek headlights into SVX's body lines...

If I were an OE designer, of course it would be a new design reminiscent of that sort of treatment.

Otherwise... Keeping with the horizontal theme, and ItalDesign... there is the Alfa Romeo 159/Brera. At least a downward tapered triangular center grille looks better than Subaru's upward-tapered ovoid attempt.
http://www.autowizja.pl/gfx/baza/alfa_romeo/alfa_romeo_159/alfa_romeo_159_1.jpg

[Farang]

If I will have a some free time that I will graft headlights from В9 or GTO. I used only real cars in my pictures earlier. It could be made actually.

I wish to try install a front from concept cars and elements of design from models like Aston Martin DBS, BMW CS concept etc.

http://s55.radikal.ru/i150/1001/f6/eacc29c37c2b.jpg

[Johnybeas]

http://s47.radikal.ru/i117/1001/00/76769f915902.jpg
This isn't bad but I'm still for keeping the stock headlights and 97 grill

http://s11.radikal.ru/i184/1001/74/052105505ee3.jpg
I like the way the scoop works on this one however the rest of the front is a little much. the general shape of the front skirt end isn't bad fitting though.

This rear end looks really good, even though I love the stock one.
http://i051.radikal.ru/0912/f6/63e5b5614766.jpg

I think we're getting somewhere even with all the digressions.

[Farang]

And don't show that second WRX one to Danny, or he'll be putting that nose on The Monster.

:rolleyes: :tongue: :lol:


Specially for Danny's Monster

http://i066.radikal.ru/1001/0b/6812ef717cf2.jpg
http://s42.radikal.ru/i098/1001/f8/7c1151304c22.jpg
http://s41.radikal.ru/i092/1001/c2/aeeb923a3f84.jpg
http://i033.radikal.ru/1001/db/16fb71679b6a.jpg

[Farang]

Modular headlights are interest many owners of cars in my country. It seems to me a similar things would look not so bad on SVX
http://s60.radikal.ru/i167/1001/28/c2ded7ec423d.jpg
http://s03.radikal.ru/i176/1001/fc/0844cc3a9fa5.jpg

[Seraphinwolf]

Modular headlights are interest many owners of cars in my country. It seems to me a similar things would look not so bad on SVX
http://s60.radikal.ru/i167/1001/28/c2ded7ec423d.jpg

WOW! I like that a LOT! That's actually kinda of what I was planning on working on when I got into the feild and had free reign to design what ever I wanted. I REALLY want to GT300 spec build and SVX. At least exterior wise anyways.

[Seraphinwolf]

http://s11.radikal.ru/i184/1001/74/052105505ee3.jpg
This aswell is just very nice. A little Boxxier on the front fenders and I think it would fit very nicely as one of the few examples of replacing the OEM headlights with retrofitting something esle.

[Sov13t]

Фаранг, Хорошо фотошопиш... :)

[subbieatnz]

I REALLY want to GT300 spec build and SVX. At least exterior wise anyways.

Ive been thinking something similar for my one too :)

[Farang]

Фаранг, Хорошо фотошопиш... :)

Привет. Да нет это только первые шаги. Просто всегда было интересно пристороить к SVX "морду" от какой-нибудь другой машины :) Пришлось фотошоп освоить, поскольку бог не дал талантов к рисованию.

Ive been thinking something similar for my one too :)

I thought about it too

http://s59.radikal.ru/i163/1001/0b/ef79a02580bc.jpg

http://s52.radikal.ru/i138/1001/7d/fcc30c160960.jpg

[briansvx]

you've just morphed 2 of my favorite cars into one and they look awesome!! how much did you have to adjust in terms of proportional fitting? would it be possible in reality? keep more coming!! thanks!!

[Farang]

you've just morphed 2 of my favorite cars into one and they look awesome!! how much did you have to adjust in terms of proportional fitting? would it be possible in reality? keep more coming!! thanks!!

MMC 3000GT one of my favourite car too. I think that a front from GTO would be possible to install to SVX. But the proportions can be others in a reality.I have applied some deformations in the my pictures earlier. Two images are imposed here without change of proportions.The scale and shooting point are kept also.

http://s004.radikal.ru/i205/1001/05/e9289ac48230.jpg

[BoxerFanatic]

Here's a slight challenge to integrate...

BMW 8-series [E31]
http://www.8coupe.com/Portals/0/8erHome.jpg

Arguably SVX's much farther up-market GT Coupe compatriot, and predecessor.

Not only that, but although I didn't see that Guigiaro had any hand in the design, it does resemble a modernized, softened version of his folded-paper stying... which the SVX also resembles.

Guigiaro does have a history of similar lines with the ItalDesign Nazca concepts, which similarly wore an aggressively horizontal and thin front graphic. A theme in common with both E31 and SVX.

The SVX concept and production cars trailed the BMW E31, respectively, but the late 80s, and future-looking design direction are present in both designs.

one would wonder if with SVX's headlight height already being so short, if an 8-series like nose could be grafted on, without the pop-ups, and just have SVX headlight fixtures under a vertical cover, integrated where the E31 had only fog lights and running lights, and faux grilles. Then somehow converting the twin kidney grilles to something other than a BMW trademark.

SVX theoretically could look very hot with such an aggressive slant-nose profile, and could even integrate the box-flared front fenders easily with the similar rear fenders.

And the very horizontal, wide, wrapped to the fenders look would complement the rear light fixtures VERY well.

[NikFu S.]

http://i051.radikal.ru/0912/f6/63e5b5614766.jpg

This looks absolutely incredible. I would buy this.

[Farang]

This looks absolutely incredible. I would buy this.

It is impossible to buy it. This rear bumper can be made only hands. I used idea from new MB Lorinser E. I try to make a similar bumper myself.

http://s006.radikal.ru/i215/1001/22/935a8377f66a.jpg

http://s002.radikal.ru/i197/1001/91/0ba5df711a0e.jpg

[NikFu S.]

Yeah I get that, I'm just sayin' it works really well. IF I could buy it, I would. ;)
It looks better on the X than the Merc.

[SilverSpear]

http://i051.radikal.ru/0912/f6/63e5b5614766.jpg



http://s002.radikal.ru/i197/1001/91/0ba5df711a0e.jpg

Farang congrats on that rear bumper, you got my thumbs up. If I may suggest one thing though, you make it exactly similar to the MB one, meaning a little bit more agressive. The rear end of the SVX likes that.

BTW, I have sketched a similar design to yours 4 months ago, taking a supercar's design :rolleyes:

Hope I can realize it one day... :o

[Farang]

I have drawn several variants of a rear bumper but I think that the it is the best thing. I had a some problems with my bumper . As I have already started to make it and the new idea has come to my head late. :):):)

Therefore I have been compelled to find the compromise. I think my final variant will look in a similar way.

before.....in process
http://s001.radikal.ru/i195/1001/d8/aada9eb44962.jpg
http://s41.radikal.ru/i094/1001/d9/4567e655fd42.jpg


final idea
http://s003.radikal.ru/i202/1001/59/3e6a3c042e67.jpg

[SilverSpear]

Oh noooooooo... tell me this is only for the mold purpose? Tell me you are doing this bumper and eventually you will make a mold out of it?

[Farang]

Oh noooooooo... tell me this is only for the mold purpose? Tell me you are doing this bumper and eventually you will make a mold out of it?

My everyday car is BMW X3. Subaru SVX it is a toy..... the dream.... car from the childhood. :D:D:D

I was in small incident one year ago. The front bumper from the my BMW has been damaged. I have replaced it new. I have thought that it is possible to use the bottom part.

http://s53.radikal.ru/i140/1001/06/deb6850c874f.jpg

[Farang]

It is a small joke. I have seen the picture of Legacy coupe in internet and I have decided to do a similar thing too :)

http://s59.radikal.ru/i165/1001/82/bf24950d58cd.jpg


my job

http://i053.radikal.ru/1001/72/5f3c67b29395.jpg

[BoxerFanatic]

Don't tease me like that.

A Legacy coupe... I so badly wish there were one, perhaps combining the best features of the SVX into it.

That silver car looks almost factory.

If the A-pillar seam, profile, and side mirror were left stock in appearance, but canted back like that... (it is a nice meld with BMW 6-series, though... kudos to whoever did it...) Leave the C-pillar hoffmeister kink just a bit more sharply bent, like the sedan's existing one, but with the upper arch of the window line left just like the picture...

The roof needs better rain gutters anyway, so that is good, and I LOVE black-center roofs with A-to-C-pillar arches in body color. A double-pane glass roof (like Scion tC, Mini, Caddy CTS... etc.) would be good in a blacked out roof skin.

Even if the rear side glass was fixed in place, and the door glass frameless... even though not SVX-cool, would be fantastic. (Maybe try it with a completely blacked out roof, flush glass, and window-in-a-window, and basically make the upper half of the car a 2nd Gen SVX... )

Making it a 3-door rear hatchback, with folding rear seats like the wagon bodystyle, would be nearly perfection. (with a short rear deck behind the glass... not glass all the way back)

Give it the 2.0GT Spec B front end, or S402's subtly-stretched fender arches... or the BMW-E60-M5-like K2Gear Reiz front bumper cover conversion...

With a meld between BL Legacy, Tribeca, and existing SVX interior cockpit themes and features, and Recaro seats, (JDM Subies get Recaros... we don't.) the interior would be a fantastic place to be.

That, with a EZ36 H6 engine tuned to it's capabilities (>300hp), rather than handicapped for the 5EAT's unspoken 250lb-ft. limit, and Spec B's or STI's 6MT drivetrain and suspension... STI Brembo brakes and 5x114.3 hubs... and you have what I have long wished for, as a revived Subaru SVX successor. Throw DCCD in with SI-drive, and PSS10 Bilstein cockpit adjustable dampers, all in one adaptive dynamics control system...

Damn. So much potential, yet a product I'll likely never see, let alone drive.

[Farang]

I will dare to show early variants of back side SVX. It is made not so accurately as I had no operational experience in a photoshop then.

http://s39.radikal.ru/i086/1001/b2/e1529f676ae8.jpg
http://i060.radikal.ru/1001/5b/57e0ca333d98.jpg
http://s002.radikal.ru/i200/1001/7d/6497380a27d1.jpg
http://s52.radikal.ru/i138/1001/90/ad05bbdb683a.jpg

[NikFu S.]

I think the 3rd one there has the best shot at working.

[BoxerFanatic]

Agreed.

The third one looks the best... and perhaps would look decent slightly more tucked under.

If the rear treatment gets too flat, it makes the rear bumper cover area look overly thick... like the second one.

But the third one is just about right.



But still no love for the BMW 8-series slant nose on the SVX? :D I still think the SVX headlights would fit where the BMW's fog lights/grillework live, under new lexan vertical covers... with some non-BMW treatment between them.

[sowise]

I am digging that Tribeca dash and center console though! Don't suppose you photoshop guys can show an SVX with the slightly older style outback hood that had the scoop and hood vents. I always liked that hood, sporty yet conservative.

[Farang]

I have tried to use and combine some elements design from front end of Camaro, Corvette C6 and BMW E31 in these days off. don't know.......looks bad. Probably I don't have the good photos of SVX with various foreshortenings. May be somebody can possibly make it better.

Only one picture which was pleasant to me, I have shown already earlier. It is red SVX with the front from 850 CSi. I just added hood vent.

http://i080.radikal.ru/1001/25/e229fd4645b0.jpg

One more variant of a rear bumper here.

http://s004.radikal.ru/i208/1001/ca/ad5b2a7f1512.jpg

[Farang]

Don't tease me like that.

A Legacy coupe...
Damn. So much potential, yet a product I'll likely never see, let alone drive.

Especially for you :):):)

http://s004.radikal.ru/i207/1001/cb/ddce353b8b9d.jpg

[SilverSpear]

http://s004.radikal.ru/i208/1001/ca/ad5b2a7f1512.jpg

Man you got too close to my future design I cannot hide it anymore. Have a look at this ;)

http://img30.imageshack.us/img30/2112/13351139.png

http://img697.imageshack.us/img697/1083/95230256.png

http://img709.imageshack.us/img709/6039/34033048.png

http://img13.imageshack.us/img13/5985/56543093.png

And.... LOOSE THE BMW FACE, IT LOOKS FUGLYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY

[Farang]

Man you got too close to my future design I cannot hide it anymore. Have a look at this ;)

http://img697.imageshack.us/img697/1083/95230256.png

http://img709.imageshack.us/img709/6039/34033048.png




It looks very cool and powerfully. If you build it actually that I think yours SVX will be the best in the world...... amazing..... I'm very glad that there is still someone having ideas and trying to realise them. F430 + F599XX ? no no no I have understood......F430 Scuderia!!!!!!!!

[SilverSpear]

Haha, you got it right man. F430 scuderia diffuser. When I get home, I will build it from scratch. Getting a genuine one of those costs no less than 15000$ :S

Well the best SVX in the world for the one who likes my design. A lot of the folks around here like it stock or less aggressive than my taste.

[NikFu S.]

Lose the reflector strips and lower the exit pipes and I think you may be on to something.

[subbieatnz]

Would you photoshop even wider flaired guards on a SVX. ( like how the prototype was but even wider. Just want to see what that would look like :)
Wonder if it would look to wide.

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i139/xtsub/My%20SVX/Prototype%20SVX/prototypeside.jpg

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i139/xtsub/My%20SVX/Prototype%20SVX/SVX_prototype_postcard.jpg

Maybe even try one with guards this wide lol.

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i139/xtsub/prodrive-sells-very-first-subaru-im.jpg

[Farang]

I have tried to expand fenders and result here. But I'm not sure that its like to me. I think the original is better.

original
http://s003.radikal.ru/i204/1001/7b/c34708a2037b.jpg

#1
http://s001.radikal.ru/i193/1001/89/69188a9e895e.jpg

#2
http://s42.radikal.ru/i097/1001/7f/5d229cba1e47.jpg

[SVXDRIFTER24]

#3 looks the best especially if you put on some 4axis deepdish 4 spoke gold rims on it it would just look sick as hell

[subbieatnz]

#3 looks the best especially if you put on some 4axis deepdish 4 spoke gold rims on it it would just look sick as hell

Yes I agree.

Now try a SVX with the front of this...

I think try from below the lights from the brumper down, also showing wide guards, add scoups :)

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i139/xtsub/prodrive-sells-very-first-subaru-im.jpg

Then that and number 3 would be how my SVX will hopefully eventually look :D

[SilverSpear]

The third picture, can you push the wheel a little bit to the inside?

[MadMaxSvx]

Did someone say fastback hatch?

http://www.subaru-svx.net/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=13171&stc=1&d=1262711577


.

Wow..looks like an Citroen XM!!

[BoxerFanatic]

That legacy coupe looks very good.

The BMW 8-series nose on the SVX doesn't look as good as I would have figured. It looks snub nosed, and vertically tall. I figured it would look sleeker, and much lower and more pointed.

The Ferrari rear diffusers look a bit much, too.

That blue JDM SVX is my favorite, even just in stock form. The middle one, with the slightly wider rear fenders looks good. The bottom one is too much.

And the wider the rear flares get, the more they demand boxed front fender flares. the SVX concept had boxed front fender flares, the production front fenders got much more softly rounded.

FC-3S RX7 and Porsche 944 both have nicely integrated boxier fender flares, wrapped right in to the front end.
http://f-s-auto.com/ucar/IMGP07131.jpg
http://www.carfolio.com/images/dbimages/zgas/models/id/2597/porsche_944_s2.jpg

I wish that the FC-3S had a nicer interior, and could fit a Subaru boxer engine between the front chassis rails... I like rotaries... but a stage 2 WRX STI engine driving the rear wheels in an FC hatchback would be insanely cool. I like 944 Turbos, though, too.

[Farang]

Now try a SVX with the front of this...
I think try from below the lights from the brumper down, also showing wide guards, add scoups :)


The third picture, can you push the wheel a little bit to the inside?



That blue JDM SVX is my favorite, even just in stock form. The middle one, with the slightly wider rear fenders looks good. The bottom one is too much.

And the wider the rear flares get, the more they demand boxed front fender flares. the SVX concept had boxed front fender flares, the production front fenders got much more softly rounded.


Hi guys. What do you think about this? The rare ugly creature has turned out :D:D:D

http://i071.radikal.ru/1001/29/afcc545432ab.jpg

[aust92pearl]

Hi guys. What do you think about this? The rare ugly creature has turned out :D:D:D

http://i071.radikal.ru/1001/29/afcc545432ab.jpg

looks tough :cool:
i like it :D :lol:
i think needs a jdm wing to complete the look tho ?

[Sean486]

Looks great but I think it would look better without the inverted front scoop or whatever that is called. I love the grill and bumper.

Hi guys. What do you think about this? The rare ugly creature has turned out :D:D:D

http://i071.radikal.ru/1001/29/afcc545432ab.jpg

[subbieatnz]

Hi guys. What do you think about this? The rare ugly creature has turned out :D:D:D

http://i071.radikal.ru/1001/29/afcc545432ab.jpg

That does look pretty good. Very similar to what I imagined I like to do with mine :)

I agree the inverted scoup does not look right with it.

But still would love to see how the older WRC car front bumper would look on it with the older shape scoup aswell :D

[Farang]

Looks great but I think it would look better without the inverted front scoop or whatever that is called.

I absolutely agree

http://s57.radikal.ru/i158/1001/ab/4d5503a2a2cb.jpg

And an extreme variant:)

http://s55.radikal.ru/i150/1001/c4/945e5afccd53.jpg

[Farang]

well..... there is SVX without inverted scoop :):):)

http://s005.radikal.ru/i210/1001/83/55b48b071f83.jpg

[SilverSpear]

Can you remove the STi covers and put some decent foglights there?

[subbieatnz]

I would love to see how the older WRC car front bumper would look on it with the older shape scoup aswell :)

[BoxerFanatic]

That is a lot of bold new graphics there... and lots of scoops and vents and covers and slats...

At first I had a knee jerk reaction to the Impreza grille between the headlights.

But then I looked closer... the Subaru wing just under the hood isn't too bad... although perhaps it shouldn't taper to the ends... the car is wide, and the headlight bar is wide and uniformly vertically tall, without a taper.

But the dark gray lining around the sides and bottom, wouldn't look too bad, if the bottom were flat, and straight, and just followed the bumper cover seam, with some black or gunmetal mesh inset.

Maybe do another option without the chrome wing bit at all... just the gray shell around the sides and bottom, the mesh behind, and a Subie oval set in the center of the grille, just under the hood line, and flush with the headlight lens plane.

I wonder if anyone makes an SVX text logo that looks like the 2007-current red-on-black STI grille and tail badge, in the same double-line interconnected font...

That might be a grille I would actually put on my real car, if it would look right...

But I still like the 04 Legacy or the old GT-R lower bumper cover option the best.

[Farang]

I think it's the last variant of dark blue SVX :)

http://s002.radikal.ru/i200/1001/29/a39d5ac1edaa.jpg

[Farang]

ok... I have made little changes specially for Danny:)

http://s006.radikal.ru/i214/1001/e3/c22789dca409.jpg

[SilverSpear]

ok Farang, here is what I mean:
The rear wheel is to be pushed horizontally to the inside.
The space between the headlights and the tip of the bumper is to be reduced.
The foglights are nice ;)
Put back the STi Grille.
A slim lip is to be added

http://img44.imageshack.us/img44/3590/farang.png

And then you will touch base

[Farang]

ok Farang, here is what I mean:
The rear wheel is to be pushed horizontally to the inside.
The space between the headlights and the tip of the bumper is to be reduced.
The foglights are nice ;)
Put back the STi Grille.
A slim lip is to be added


Well.... I'll try tomorrow if I will have a few free time.

[Farang]

ok, men...finish. have a nice weekend :)

http://s55.radikal.ru/i150/1001/02/f36236f01431.jpg

[SilverSpear]

Well you reversed what I meant about the rear wheels.

Want them to go to the inside and not bulge out. For the front... Nice work!!!!!!!!!!! I love it

[icingdeath88]

Yea I could see that on a subaru lot. Only thing that doesn't look quite modern about it is the shape of the headlights. If there was some way to work in the new shape of headlights that subaru's been using, then it would look 100% modern and refreshed. Though the roof scoop seems excessive.

[Johnybeas]

ok, men...finish. have a nice weekend :)

http://s55.radikal.ru/i150/1001/02/f36236f01431.jpg
ok I really like this one... but my changes would be...

1.minus the sti spoiler and put the jdm alcycone spoiler
2. swap that scoop with a legacy gt or early 2000's wrx
3. kill the roof scoop and remove the decals :barf:
4. 97 SVX grille instead of the STI
5. leave the damn headlights alone! it's a 90's widebody car it doesn't need stupid spider eyes!

just MHO if you could fab it up i'd love it, I suck at piecing together cars in photoshop I can do hella other stuff but gah... color matching angles ew you have patience. lol

[Johnybeas]

I think there is a consensus that we all would like a wide body kit... so start production of that part at least???

[SilverSpear]

The headlights are OEM Johny...

[icingdeath88]

The headlights are OEM Johny...

I think that part was in reference to me suggesting a change to more modern subaru style headlights.

Or maybe to this (http://www.subaru-svx.net/forum/showpost.php?p=629872&postcount=68) post.

[Farang]

I think that part was in reference to me suggesting a change to more modern subaru style headlights.

Or maybe to this (http://www.subaru-svx.net/forum/showpost.php?p=629872&postcount=68) post.



I think this variant of dark blue SVX it will be pleasant to much....it looks nice :)

http://s57.radikal.ru/i158/1001/a1/9e456d44205b.jpg

[Johnybeas]

The headlights are OEM Johny...
I know, but people keep suggesting changing to differnt headlights.

I think that part was in reference to me suggesting a change to more modern subaru style headlights.

Or maybe to this (http://www.subaru-svx.net/forum/showpost.php?p=629872&postcount=68) post.

and yes i was referring to the suggestion to change..

[Johnybeas]

I think this variant of dark blue SVX it will be pleasant to much....it looks nice :)

http://s57.radikal.ru/i158/1001/a1/9e456d44205b.jpg

getting there. It doesn't look bad but I still vote to kill the sti grill n put the 97 grill in there. That front decal n sticker could go though.


if you could do a legacy gt scoop that'd be cool...

[Johnybeas]

here's my quick attempt the colors aren't perfect on the scoop but this is kinda what i meant minus the spoiler

http://www.subaru-svx.net/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=13295&d=1264984383

[SVXDRIFTER24]

How do you get those modulated headlights

[icingdeath88]

here's my quick attempt the colors aren't perfect on the scoop but this is kinda what i meant minus the spoiler

http://www.subaru-svx.net/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=13295&d=1264984383

Yea that looks pretty close to perfect. Grill looks good. Can someone make one up with the svx badge in it but set off to the side? The alcyone badge doesn't seem necessary with the svx in the grill. Roof scoop should go just a little further back, like the new legacy gt. The big fogs don't look quite right but neither do the covers.

[subbieatnz]

I would still love to see the front bumper and bonnet scoop of this shape 1998 WRC car fitted to the Same SVX as above.. :)

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i139/xtsub/prodrive-sells-very-first-subaru-im.jpg

[Farang]

I would still love to see the front bumper and bonnet scoop of this shape 1998 WRC car fitted to the Same SVX as above.. :)


no problems...... if you find the pictures of the high rezolution 1998 WRC. Besides the shooting point similar the dark blue SVX is necessary too :)

http://s003.radikal.ru/i202/1002/16/47a988bef737.jpg

[SilverSpear]

Can you use THIS (http://www.4shared.com/file/118850963/d8ea3a04/Subaru_22b_2_by_pc185.html)?

[Farang]

How do you get those modulated headlights


Usually peoples use light modules by Hella. http://b2c.hella.com/b2c_hella/b2c/init.do?language=en&country=en&shop=de_com&scenario.xcm=hella_com

I read Russian forum about it.http://fiber-xl.flyboard.ru/topic190.html
I think the English forums on this question exist too.... Search for it

[Farang]

Can you use THIS (http://www.4shared.com/file/118850963/d8ea3a04/Subaru_22b_2_by_pc185.html)?

It's small rezolution. I have only a small picture 22B too. Therefore the result turns out unsatisfactory.

http://s53.radikal.ru/i140/1002/55/76bf9e6a7293.jpg

[Johnybeas]

I still like the other wrx one better. I'm down for widebody kit and front bumper as long as it'll be bolt up replacement of the stock bumper.

[Seraphinwolf]

I still like the other wrx one better. I'm down for widebody kit and front bumper as long as it'll be bolt up replacement of the stock bumper.

Widebody gets pretty useless if you don't widen the whole body at the same time. I mean it's doable but if you are already spending the right money on good parts... You should do it all the way.

[BoxerFanatic]

Can you use THIS (http://www.4shared.com/file/118850963/d8ea3a04/Subaru_22b_2_by_pc185.html)?

http://dc140.4shared.com/img/118850963/d8ea3a04/Subaru_22b_2_by_pc185.jpg?sizeM=3

22B goodness.

It would have been fantastic to see what Subaru could have done with an all-out version of the SVX...

33B, or S601... Imagine a mid-late 90s SVX with a bit more fender extension, an aggressive front fascia, concept-like extended sills under the doors, twin turbo EG33 from the factory, and manual AWD gearbox... A Subaru answer to the Skyline GT-R of that day.

[subbieatnz]

http://dc140.4shared.com/img/118850963/d8ea3a04/Subaru_22b_2_by_pc185.jpg?sizeM=3

22B goodness.

It would have been fantastic to see what Subaru could have done with an all-out version of the SVX...

33B, or S601... Imagine a mid-late 90s SVX with a bit more fender extension, an aggressive front fascia, concept-like extended sills under the doors, twin turbo EG33 from the factory, and manual AWD gearbox... A Subaru answer to the Skyline GT-R of that day.

That would had be awesome.

I wonder if they based how the 22b wide body looks on the 89 concept SVX?
Maybe its just me but they look so simliar :confused:

[Johnybeas]

Widebody gets pretty useless if you don't widen the whole body at the same time. I mean it's doable but if you are already spending the right money on good parts... You should do it all the way.

what are we talking about doing it all the way what would that involve??

[Farang]

I know all these photos more than once have been seen here. However I think what to remind of this SVX from Irkutsk quite good idea. It is the deepest tuning which I saw. I have decided gather all pictures that you could to see the evolution of SVX from Russia. :cool:

http://s004.radikal.ru/i206/1002/bb/7dc668bd799c.jpg

[Freeman]

I love a lot of these ideas and I'm saving a lot of them. Think any of these variants are possible? Or are they expensive dreams?

[Seraphinwolf]

what are we talking about doing it all the way what would that involve??

Well following the OEM lines but cuts and extending the fenders the same means as the GC WRC widebody so it's smooth and doesn't interupt the looks of the car. Then either doing a "bumper stretch" which involves cutting or heating the bumpers to match the width or having new bumpers that are more like the OEM one but cut in the middle and extended by that means to again match the flow of the car and not interupt the need to cover the wheel wells. That would be the basic "needs" of it. Once I can get a chassis I can do this on i can make molds and then get into actually like making an actual rear 1/4 pannel to be a replacement pannel and get other parts like matching sideskirts(especially if they are like the Prototype one!) and get into splitters and other venturi/vortex/defusers.

[Nevin]

I love the front on the purple car before they went to the supra front end.

Does anyone know what it is? It looks like an aerogear something or other. I know it's not a bolt-on, but does anyone know what it started out as?

[Freeman]

Where could I get a grille like this? Would it fit?

http://s54.radikal.ru/i143/0912/85/6b0f752afe6e.jpg

[Johnybeas]

Well following the OEM lines but cuts and extending the fenders the same means as the GC WRC widebody so it's smooth and doesn't interupt the looks of the car. Then either doing a "bumper stretch" which involves cutting or heating the bumpers to match the width or having new bumpers that are more like the OEM one but cut in the middle and extended by that means to again match the flow of the car and not interupt the need to cover the wheel wells. That would be the basic "needs" of it. Once I can get a chassis I can do this on i can make molds and then get into actually like making an actual rear 1/4 pannel to be a replacement pannel and get other parts like matching sideskirts(especially if they are like the Prototype one!) and get into splitters and other venturi/vortex/defusers.

Ya that's what I was thinking, didn't realize that the widebody fender didnt come back to normal front end size and that the front bumper would have to be wider as well.

I'd love to see a front bumper like the one I photoshoped from farang's. nice clean body lines and updating to a newer subaru front end without sacrificing the gigaro design.

I'd deff love the prototype skirts with the kit. I'm down for the whole thing fenders front bumper skirts etc. If you are down to make it keep me on the list of interested. maybe even making them CF?? and doing it with the hood and trunk you were talking about. Just an idea.

Very excited to see people interested in updating finally! :) a pair of LED tail lights widebody kit new front n side skirts and a lighter trunk I think i have my dream SVX...well after i do my engine,suspension n turbo mods n such. hahaha

[BoxerFanatic]

Thanks for bringing that dark red SVX with the GTR front bumper cover back up... that is fantastic.

I'd love that thin-slatted grille in chrome, black-chrome, or body-color.

[SilverSpear]

Thanks for bringing that dark red SVX with the GTR front bumper cover back up... that is fantastic.

I'd love that thin-slatted grille in chrome, black-chrome, or body-color.

I love that color also. I would prefer to have the entire car in that color, the interior be tan and with slightly larger BBS's :cool:

[BoxerFanatic]

I love that color also. I would prefer to have the entire car in that color, the interior be tan and with slightly larger BBS's :cool:

I like the black roof, but I am right there with the rest of it...

and these would go nice with the chrome grille :D 17x7.5, 5x114.3... +45mm offset... just about perfect fitment.
http://www.tirerack.com/images/wheels/bbs/swap/bbs_co_bp_ci3_l.jpg

[Seraphinwolf]

Ya that's what I was thinking, didn't realize that the widebody fender didnt come back to normal front end size and that the front bumper would have to be wider as well.

I'd love to see a front bumper like the one I photoshoped from farang's. nice clean body lines and updating to a newer subaru front end without sacrificing the gigaro design.

I'd deff love the prototype skirts with the kit. I'm down for the whole thing fenders front bumper skirts etc. If you are down to make it keep me on the list of interested. maybe even making them CF?? and doing it with the hood and trunk you were talking about. Just an idea.

Very excited to see people interested in updating finally! :) a pair of LED tail lights widebody kit new front n side skirts and a lighter trunk I think i have my dream SVX...well after i do my engine,suspension n turbo mods n such. hahaha
Back up to the exterior mod subforum and look for the thread I made a few days ago. I'm planning on it for sure! :cool: I just need my next SVX and access to the stuff I need.
I like the black roof, but I am right there with the rest of it...

and these would go nice with the chrome grille :D 17x7.5, 5x114.3... +45mm offset... just about perfect fitment.

the BBS Formulas look better in my oppinion and really 17x7.5 is too small. Along with the +45 offset. If spending the money do it right. 17-18x8-9" with a +38. Shouldn't need a roll still and looks amazing! It's REALLY hard to find a tire that looks like it fill the wells right without boing big. I mean even with 245's our cars make them look like 205's or something... It makes me sad face going back to 225's for winter. That and I toasted my last set of 245's so I need to start shopping for another set or go bigger to 255's.

[Farang]

Where could I get a grille like this? Would it fit?

http://s54.radikal.ru/i143/0912/85/6b0f752afe6e.jpg

Perhaps this variant svx one of the most successful which are made by me. I like it.
I used a grille from skyline R33 GTS. I think it is possible to install it to svx with a few cutting in a place

http://s56.radikal.ru/i154/1002/82/e2ae55ce0917.jpg

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/93-96-Nissan-Skyline-R33-GTS-t-Front-OEM-Grille-RB25DET_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem3359c68482QQite mZ220549514370QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5f Accessories

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/JDM-Skyline-R33-GTS-Series-2-Sedan-Front-Grill-Grille_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem5ad4de39a2QQitem Z390118390178QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fA ccessories

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/JDM-95-98-Skyline-R33-GTS-GT-Turbo-NA-Grill-Grille_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem2ea95dc70fQQitem Z200409990927QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fA ccessories

[Seraphinwolf]

Actually one of out JDM brothers that joined a few months back has a GTR grill on his and I think he said it only too a minimal trimming along the back side. I think it's a very clean looking option and adds to the variable styles we can achieve with our cars.

[the_paynter]

does anyone know if the R32 GTR front bumper actually fits as good as the photoshop looks... im trying to find a bumper to use to be able to hide my Twin turbo intercooler

[Gamesy]

why do you want to hide it? wont that prevent air from cooling it? if anything paint it black, noone will notice :P

[Farang]

I was inspired sl65 black series and have painted it today. Danny......What do you think about it?? She are in silver colour:)
http://s003.radikal.ru/i204/1002/04/172e3c43270a.jpg

[Farang]

http://s002.radikal.ru/i197/1002/28/cf740c673961.jpg

[NikFu S.]

Interesting. I think I would prefer less "spokey" wheels.

[Seraphinwolf]

IDK that would make one HUGE car... Our cars are already so wide and bulky. That would add about anyother 4-5inches on either side it looks not to mention raise the vehicle about 3-4 inchest above stock to clear all that extra lower panneling. At that point you reall are looking at the SVX as a tank.

[Farang]

I understand that my pictures can it is pleasant not all. It is experiments.... Some of them are successful, others not so good. I like to try variants of change SVX. I hope some my ideas will be used in job.

There is new picture
http://s005.radikal.ru/i210/1002/08/916a4828199e.jpg

[Seraphinwolf]

I like that last one. I like clean and suttle changes. Well I mean I like extreme changes when they follow the natural lines already present. Like the difference in the Imprezas. 22B or WRC for example. Same lines just brought out more. That's what I plan to do when I get to work working on the SVX.

[MadMaxSvx]

Perhaps this variant svx one of the most successful which are made by me. I like it.
I used a grille from skyline R33 GTS. I think it is possible to install it to svx with a few cutting in a place

http://s56.radikal.ru/i154/1002/82/e2ae55ce0917.jpg

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/93-96-Nissan-Skyline-R33-GTS-t-Front-OEM-Grille-RB25DET_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem3359c68482QQite mZ220549514370QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5f Accessories

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/JDM-Skyline-R33-GTS-Series-2-Sedan-Front-Grill-Grille_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem5ad4de39a2QQitem Z390118390178QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fA ccessories

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/JDM-95-98-Skyline-R33-GTS-GT-Turbo-NA-Grill-Grille_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem2ea95dc70fQQitem Z200409990927QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fA ccessories

Tokio-KT is the user that is using a Skyline grill.
http://www.subaru-svx.net/forum/showthread.php?t=50997&page=3

[Johnybeas]

anyone making any progress working on a molding of the wrx front end mix like we had photshoped before??

[svxfreq]

How about something like this?

http://api.ning.com/files/JLkG*4dnhhEsKuxcK61*tnDXCTZ*toepATHd3RRdko1ZYnDIla 2BdMUT159UJJocWYlxPAGhnUkxL7HUeczQi3ndXY0yHxJX/nissan_skyline_gtr.jpg

[svxfreq]

sorry that didn't work

http://api.ning.com/files/JLkG*4dnhhEsKuxcK61*tnDXCTZ*toepATHd3RRdko1ZYnDIla 2BdMUT159UJJocWYlxPAGhnUkxL7HUeczQi3ndXY0yHxJX/nissan_skyline_gtr.jpg

[Mensaf]

sorry that didn't work

http://api.ning.com/files/JLkG*4dnhhEsKuxcK61*tnDXCTZ*toepATHd3RRdko1ZYnDIla 2BdMUT159UJJocWYlxPAGhnUkxL7HUeczQi3ndXY0yHxJX/nissan_skyline_gtr.jpg

http://www.freewebs.com/sessgrlice/fast%20and%20the%20furious.jpg

[NikFu S.]

That Skyline looks awesome in the way I'd love to see it in a movie doing stunts, but not in the way I'd want to own it and have to look at it every time I go grocery shopping.

[Johnybeas]

lolz:lol: :)

[Johnybeas]

I was inspired sl65 black series and have painted it today. Danny......What do you think about it?? She are in silver colour:)
http://s003.radikal.ru/i204/1002/04/172e3c43270a.jpg

this one isn't bad, I like it, but I'm still partial to keepin it subie

[Crazy_pilot]

Think you could try one with the Acura TL front end? I think the slim, wrap around lights would be a good candidate for a modernized SVX look.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/8d/2007-Acura-TL-TypeS-DC.jpg/800px-2007-Acura-TL-TypeS-DC.jpg

[Johnybeas]

Think you could try one with the Acura TL front end? I think the slim, wrap around lights would be a good candidate for a modernized SVX look.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/8d/2007-Acura-TL-TypeS-DC.jpg/800px-2007-Acura-TL-TypeS-DC.jpg

I dunno I like where you're going with this but I personally have always thought the tl was a little beaky in the front, too much of a point for our smooth rounded lines

[briansvx]

Hi! Farang
could you use that magic wand of yours and fuse the 2006 & 2009 respective TSX front to the SVX? much appreciated!!!

[Farang]

Hi! Farang
could you use that magic wand of yours and fuse the 2006 & 2009 respective TSX front to the SVX? much appreciated!!!

Hi Brian. I thought about Accord/TSX front earlier, but it seems not good good idea. I saw the photo real SVX with headlights from Acura and it was not pleasant to me.

http://s50.radikal.ru/i127/1004/10/e2ab95fc1aa4.jpg

However.... Well I will make a picture SVX + TSX.

enjoy :)

http://s46.radikal.ru/i111/1004/f6/58200ce16515.jpg

[Crazy_pilot]

lol, thanks. I like it, but have to agree that it's a bit pointy for the SVX.

[Freeman]

At any rate, Farang is amazing at Photoshop.

[aust92pearl]

At any rate, Farang is amazing at Photoshop.

+1 love your work farang

[briansvx]

thanks!!

there's gotta be a modern headlight design that fits just right for the svx....

may have to ask for more helps in try & error, Farang. thanks in advance!

[Farang]

thanks!!

there's gotta be a modern headlight design that fits just right for the svx....

may have to ask for more helps in try & error, Farang. thanks in advance!

no problems..... I like to work in photoshop. If you have the new ideas I will use them with pleasure. I think that the result would be interesting to many guys here.

[Gamesy]

hey farang can you photoshop this bumper
http://i566.photobucket.com/albums/ss106/Gamesy6/bugeye/front1.jpg
onto the svx?

[Farang]

hey farang can you photoshop this bumper
http://i566.photobucket.com/albums/ss106/Gamesy6/bugeye/front1.jpg
onto the svx?

If the original picture is not good that the result will be like this :lol:

http://s60.radikal.ru/i170/1004/9e/b9a638650144.jpg

[SilverSpear]

Gamesy you are on my turf now :lol:

http://carphotos.cardomain.com/ride_images/2/3552/4001/21379500022_large.jpg

[briansvx]

Hi! Farang
you've done the R32 GTR look.

How about R33, R34 & the latest 2009 GTRs? how out of proportion or perhaps a possibility?

thanks!

[Freeman]

Gtr parts are too expensive. Did u know that only the r33 is allowed in the states?

[Farang]

Hi men. I have made a new picture today. SVX + HR33..... I like the result.

What do you think about it? It seems not so bad SVX :)

original photo
http://s55.radikal.ru/i150/1004/81/7795f4c0d1d1.jpg

my job

http://i021.radikal.ru/1004/68/ada83f2b475f.jpg

[SilverSpear]

That is one impressive front end on the SVX. I love it!

Great work Dmitry!

[Farang]

Hi Dan. I have changed last picture a little bit. I think it more expressional variant. Wide back fenders, some another front bumper, rims from GTR 34 and hood scoop from STI.

http://i077.radikal.ru/1004/73/0d109e002834.jpg

[aust92pearl]

That is one impressive front end on the SVX. I love it!

Great work Dmitry!

+2 :D:D:D:drool:

[SilverSpear]

Gtr parts are too expensive. Did u know that only the r33 is allowed in the states?

Freeman, the only way to fit GTR parts correctly on an SVX is:

1- Get/borrow GTR parts like bumpers, grilles, skirts, etc...
2- Make a mold out of them...
3- Make a mold out of OEM SVX bumper, grille, etc...
4- Make FG parts out of all the molds above.
5- Fit the OEM SVX FG parts on
6- Cut/grind/etc... and finally merge the FG GTR bumper onto the FG SVX bumper to make them fit on one another and look like in the pictures that Farang fabbed.

Here is a perfect example of what I am talking about. Check the picture below, here is an accident I had years ago after I fabbed my kit. If you check the upper part of the bumper, just below the grille this is the part I took out from the OEM SVX bumper. Then there is the horizontal crack then the WRX impreza part of the bumper. All these parts were taken out from fiberglass:

http://carphotos.cardomain.com/ride_images/2/3552/4001/21379500023_large.jpg

http://carphotos.cardomain.com/ride_images/2/3552/4001/21379500024_large.jpg

The unique thing about FG is that you can reattach all the broken parts easily... So I gathered all broken parts from the accident and reglued them with resin... even the foglight housing of the bumper.. check this out:

http://carphotos.cardomain.com/ride_images/2/3552/4001/21379500026_large.jpg

http://carphotos.cardomain.com/ride_images/2/3552/4001/21379500018_large.jpg

and finally, going to paint...

http://carphotos.cardomain.com/ride_images/2/3552/4001/21379500015_large.jpg



For mass production, a final mold should be done out of the "merged" parts and new lightweight parts are to be produced. This thing I never got to doing it, the kit I have on my car is the prototype, still... :o

This is the only way deemed acceptable in my book. If Gamesy or any other member wishes to attempt the GTR looks above on an SVX, follow my 6+1 commandments above :D, or else it will be a major :tard:.

[Farang]

The unique thing about FG is that you can reattach all the broken parts easily...



It absolutely agree. You can make a detail any complexity... But it is difficultly and long time

look for example
http://photofile.ru/users/desss/2179616/

[Freeman]

Dear silverspear,

Send me a grille just like yours.


The end

[Sean486]

my job

http://i021.radikal.ru/1004/68/ada83f2b475f.jpg

I'm loving this one. :D:D:D

[Farang]

it's last picture today.....like a Gallardo:)

have a nice weekend

http://s002.radikal.ru/i198/1004/8c/170b50b44d5e.jpg

[briansvx]

hi! Farang
thanks for all the work!

the R33 looks fantastic!! I may just have to target that as my mod! I assume the side skirt also came from the GTR correct?

the gallado somehow looks great too! however, the fabrication of the rear end might be a bit more challenging...

[Gamesy]

i guess it is similar.
its my 2002-2003 bumper i have sitting at my parents place.

Gamesy you are on my turf now :lol:

http://carphotos.cardomain.com/ride_images/2/3552/4001/21379500022_large.jpg

[SilverSpear]

It absolutely agree. You can make a detail any complexity... But it is difficultly and long time

look for example
http://photofile.ru/users/desss/2179616/

Dmitry fiberglass is only difficult to fab when you need to take a mold of a 3D shape. As impressive at this work may seem on this car above, I follow a different method concerning FG. Well I don't think anyone in the world uses my method. When fiberglassers take shapes out of molds, they put in the mold first a thick black bondo material before pouring the fibermat and resin. The thing that I don't do.

This black material (as you can see all over the car's panels), even though there will be primer above it, sucks the primer and the paint with time, rendering the paintjob faded and fuzzy. What I do instead, I put a thin separator in the mold, then apply fibermat and resin. When removing the outcome, I only remove a fiberglass product with a perfect shape. Then the painter applies a very thin layer of bondo, primer and paint/clear. The outcome will be flawless as if it was made out of metal

http://www.subaru-svx.net/photos/files/SilverSpear/33242.jpg

http://www.subaru-svx.net/photos/files/SilverSpear/30640.jpg

Furthermore I would burn my SVX to ashes before filling bondo in such a way:

http://img683.imageshack.us/img683/3017/yuck1.png

Dear silverspear,

Send me a grille just like yours.

The end

Freeman, I promised I would fab grilles for a lot of members, but couldn't do it. For my grille I used my OEM one, cut the glass part and filled the interior with fibermat and resin. Because of the ****ty work I have done on it in the past, here is what it looks like now

http://img219.imageshack.us/img219/3635/snc00051o.jpg


I am not proud of this particular part (and the hood), but when I return home, I will find a new way to take a mold out of it. After thinking it over, I think this 3D part will be a challenge for me (because of its angles), it is going to be done while attaching 4 different molds :eek:

@Gamesy, for the part of my bumper from foglight to foglight, I also took a mold out of the bugeye bumper.

[Gamesy]

theres always this way

http://fast-world.com/Pics/2009/homemade06.jpg

[Farang]

http://s12.radikal.ru/i185/1004/2c/ef40d3e90e67.jpg

[icingdeath88]

That one is actually pretty nice. Can you try it with a silver hood and no license plate bracket?

Also, since you're trying out black hoods, try one with the top of the front fender to side mirrors also black. I'd like to see how it looks with the whole top half of the car black.

[Gamesy]

what bumper is that from?

[Farang]

Also, since you're trying out black hoods, try one with the top of the front fender to side mirrors also black. I'd like to see how it looks with the whole top half of the car black.

http://s003.radikal.ru/i201/1004/41/7cda29f2359d.jpg

what bumper is that from?

nissan avenir

http://s39.radikal.ru/i086/1004/42/20d9549fa3ec.jpg

[icingdeath88]

Nice job, I like it. Looks mean like that :)

[Gamesy]

farang can you work anything up with this bumper?
http://toronto.kijiji.ca/c-ViewAdLargeImage?AdId=188630887&back=-1&ImageIndex=1
http://toronto.kijiji.ca/c-ViewAdLargeImage?AdId=188630887&back=-2&ImageIndex=0

[Farang]

farang can you work anything up with this bumper?


Hi. It was not difficult :)

http://s001.radikal.ru/i194/1004/0d/4305ec48c5b1.jpg

[Gamesy]

glad to hear it!,
Thanks man i'm gonna attempt to make that front end this summer :D

btw hows that rear bumper you were working on coming along?

[SilverSpear]

One piece of advice Gamesy, make it shorter, much shorter than pictured. About 1/4 of what it looks like above.

[Gamesy]

oh ya of course, it'll prolly stick out as much as the stock bumper.

[Crazy_pilot]

http://s003.radikal.ru/i201/1004/41/7cda29f2359d.jpg

hmmm.... Has a very "Mustang-y" look to it.

http://www.byzan.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/2004-ford-mustang-gt-premium-5.jpg

[Freeman]

I was thinking the exact same thing. Which is what turned me off to it.

[NikFu S.]

That's what I was thinking too but I didn't want to be the one to blaspheme. :p

I'll take it a step further though; there is just something weird to me about the SVX that reminds me of that model Mustang even without p-shopping.

[Gamesy]

the way the fenders are around the headlights and the way the headlights are shaped are very similar.

That's what I was thinking too but I didn't want to be the one to blaspheme. :p

I'll take it a step further though; there is just something weird to me about the SVX that reminds me of that model Mustang even without p-shopping.

[Farang]

SVX + R34

http://s52.radikal.ru/i135/1004/ad/991ccc1a0390.jpg

[SilverSpear]

Great work Dmitry! Love the outcome...

Especially those rear fenders!

[Farang]

Great work Dmitry! Love the outcome...

Especially those rear fenders!

thanks Dan...... I've been assured about rear fenders :)

[SilverSpear]

That grille was done by our Japanese counterpart. Check HERE (http://www.subaru-svx.net/forum/showpost.php?p=610775&postcount=32)

;)

[BoxerFanatic]

I want to see somebody re-body the front end of the car to look like this. I thought SVX was low and sleek...

http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/04/tz40.jpg

Alfa has a history with boxer engines... I want a kit car of that car, with a tuned and built EG33 driving the rear wheels through a rear-mounted 6MT gearbox, like a Porsche 968 or a Corvette or something. Dry-sump the EG33, and mount it nice an low, and at less of a longitudinal incline as the SVX.

What is kind of odd... the vents in that alfa's hood, are very close, but perhaps a bit bigger than the vents I thought of as a solution to SVX's underhood heat problem, but I'd put them back further back, toward the cowl on an SVX hood, on either side of the throttle body, roughly where the windshield washers are. That is where the heat melts the snow. quickest, up from behind the engine block and behind the intake manifold. The Lexus LF-A also sports similar hood vents, although there is nothing else on the LF-A's styling that I like.

[Farang]

http://s004.radikal.ru/i208/1004/ac/ebb03182de3b.jpg

[SilverSpear]

Ok now I am :drool:

[icingdeath88]

SVX + R34

http://s52.radikal.ru/i135/1004/ad/991ccc1a0390.jpg

Nice, but you should use the lower bumper opening of this one. The other one looks like a mouth opened too wide. Also, the part of the bumper in front of the wheels without the opening. Too many openings makes it look too ricey. And (though I bet no one else would notice), since you've made the front lights clear, why not make the side markers clear as well?

I don't quite know how to explain it, but it feels like the front of it is too big, needs that pointy look back. Maybe try angling the bottom of the chin upward some, while at the same time pushing it back.

[Farang]

http://s59.radikal.ru/i164/1004/e7/299cfa940df7.jpg

and back side

http://s51.radikal.ru/i131/1004/e9/e1a41e0185a7.jpg

[Freeman]

Love everything aside from the front bumper. Just not my style I guess but my god your good at Photoshop.

That's exactly how I want my side skirts and rear fender to come together. I wonder how hard it would be to do...

[icingdeath88]

Very nice, I like it.

Am I the only one who would like to see the middle brake light on the spoiler rather than the trunk lid? Similar to the concept/prototype:
http://www.subaru-svx.net/photos/files/svxcess/43256.jpg

Do what you like with the front/back bumpers, I still think that the perfect spoiler is the prototype's spoiler/trunklid combo. But since that's not really so easy to achieve, how about just moving the middle brake light up one story?

[BoxerFanatic]

I've always liked the high-mount stop lamp in the Olds Aurora, especially the 2nd gen.

Forgive the dubs... not my idea... this is the only quick google image result that shows the brake lights...
http://memimage.cardomain.com/ride_images/3/3093/3061/32731530001_medium.jpg

I wonder if one could rig up an LED strip on the back edge of the headliner, with some sort of plastic wrap to the glass, inside the top edge of the SVX rear glass.

Even if an SUV pulls up right to your bumper, and can't see any of your rear lights, they would still see the brake light in the rear window. I have never understood why CHMSLs aren't mounted as high as possible, somewhat forward of the tail of the car, the rear edge of the roof, or just inside the glass near there, makes the most sense.

[Farang]

http://s53.radikal.ru/i141/1004/bc/8778655229de.jpg

http://i024.radikal.ru/1004/7f/688369cb73bc.jpg

[Farang]

and....It's supercar SVX from GT championship :)

http://s60.radikal.ru/i168/1004/06/f5e761117271.jpg

[Freeman]

Lol that looks awesome! I'd get pulled over every 10 minutes!

Are you able to work out a front for it? Maybe with a Black fiberglass hood or something?

[redlinedeath]

cool! m3?

[Farang]

cool?.....yeah:)

http://s47.radikal.ru/i117/1004/97/221de9acdb33.jpg

m3?.....yeah:)

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[BoxerFanatic]

That is a race-spec version of the SVX/BL Legacy combination coupe that I have wanted for so long!

Nice job!

[icingdeath88]

Wow, I could almost see Subaru making something that looks like that. Especially the front. Really nice work man. You're my photoshop hero.

[Farang]

I think new pictures SVX GT3 are most good. :drool:

http://s56.radikal.ru/i153/1004/6c/c133f76789c2.jpg

http://s60.radikal.ru/i170/1004/dc/f79076affd67.jpg

[Freeman]

Ew I hate the new wing but I know they use it in races so I see why you included it.

But the headlights and grille are fine but not what I expected.. I was thinking it'd look like an svx still.

How about the front end have the svx look with the r33 grille and maybe a black hood with a scoop of some sort. Nothing extreeme.

[Farang]

new picture...another grille, rims....and bumper:)

http://s53.radikal.ru/i139/1005/5d/1d762f679c54.jpg

[Farang]

EVO 6 style
http://s43.radikal.ru/i102/1005/22/329fa37d350d.jpg

[Farang]

WRX GC8 style
http://s54.radikal.ru/i146/1005/e2/e2d71e77ac94.jpg

[Farang]

last job....Alcyone in white color

http://s54.radikal.ru/i144/1005/8e/aea8500c077a.jpg

[briansvx]

Hi! Farang
just wondering did you have to adjust the proportion of the silver R34 GTR bumper to fit to the SVX image? Or it was simply trimming off the grill area?

really looking into this design option for my SVX...looking to buy an original GTR bumper for modification.. thanks!

[sowise]

Thanks for doing that one I really like that style of hood with scoop and vents.


WRX GC8 style
http://s54.radikal.ru/i146/1005/e2/e2d71e77ac94.jpg

[crazyhorse]

WRX GC8 style
http://s54.radikal.ru/i146/1005/e2/e2d71e77ac94.jpg
Looks familiar LOL
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v205/crazyhorse001/misc/SVX-STI.jpg

the GC8 WRX was the inspiration for my thoughts on a '98 Alcyone STI

[Farang]

Hi! Farang
just wondering did you have to adjust the proportion of the silver R34 GTR bumper to fit to the SVX image? Or it was simply trimming off the grill area?

really looking into this design option for my SVX...looking to buy an original GTR bumper for modification.. thanks!


Hi Brian. I agree....The SVX with bumper from GTR HR34 looks great. I think that proportions of original bumper differ very much. However I would try to make it. I think it is possible to buy the used bumper from GTR or to make the new FG bumper.

http://s07.radikal.ru/i180/1005/57/3be84040c143.jpg
http://i030.radikal.ru/1005/14/1c7b52a75417.jpg
http://s40.radikal.ru/i089/1005/10/b0002058bbe6.jpg
http://i072.radikal.ru/1005/9e/9ea33b368657.jpg
http://s53.radikal.ru/i140/1005/a8/f328fb5f992d.jpg

[Farang]

911 turbo style :)

http://i078.radikal.ru/1005/cc/2d736ead4bcd.jpg

[SilverSpear]

LOL not bad at all! :D

[BoxerFanatic]

Aside from the STI grille... that doesn't look as bad as one would think. If you are going to use an STI grille, at least use the 2011 version that is flatter and straighter. :D
http://www.jogjatech.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/2011-Subaru-Impreza-WRX-Red-Front-594x426.jpg

I wonder, if instead of the 997 Turbo fascia, if you used the "angry" look of the new Cayenne, minus the skid-plate lower area... just the three-intake part, under the headlights (or including the headlights... they have gotten kind of sleek :D) and above the foglight chin spoiler edge. (if only the Panamera had that front end, minus the lower
http://www.gentlemansgadgets.com/for%20men/images/2008/03/porsche-cayenne-2011.jpghttp://www.automild.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/2011-Porsche-Cayenne-body-design-588x441.jpg

The STI hood scoop doesn't look too bad at all. I was wondering if that would look good to cover the exposed supercharger intake on Tom's ShadowMachine, with a grafted-on raised WRX/STI scoop like that.

[Johnybeas]

farang have you made any actual progress on your REAL body kit??

[subbieatnz]

I agree too... I mite go one step futher and ask to see what it would look like 2011 grill, wide fender guards, bumper, scoop etc :)

Aside from the STI grille... that doesn't look as bad as one would think. If you are going to use an STI grille, at least use the 2011 version that is flatter and straighter. :D
http://www.jogjatech.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/2011-Subaru-Impreza-WRX-Red-Front-594x426.jpg

[subbieatnz]

Also since you are so good with all this photoshop stuff would you please do a Alcyone SVX ute? :)

[briansvx]

the 911 turbo wheels look quite good don't they? a pleasing surprise!

[Farang]

farang have you made any actual progress on your REAL body kit??

I hoped to finish my bodykit in March. However the process goes too slowly. My business takes away too much time. Besides I have the little daughter and I have to give all free time to my family

I have almost finished a rear bumper. The hood have a 80-85 % of readiness I think. front bumper is similarly.

If I have more free time that I will finish my work during couple of weeks..... I wish it so much.
http://s002.radikal.ru/i197/1005/bf/24421c192536.jpg
http://s006.radikal.ru/i215/1005/e7/28f8067f9456.jpg
http://s05.radikal.ru/i178/1005/1a/6af0e5c86393.jpg
http://s40.radikal.ru/i088/1005/03/fda29583e346.jpg

[SilverSpear]

EVO 10 feeling.... :rolleyes:

[Farang]

I agree too... I mite go one step futher and ask to see what it would look like 2011 grill, wide fender guards, bumper, scoop etc :)

enjoy :)

http://s58.radikal.ru/i162/1005/2b/0de684c6bb65.jpg

[Johnybeas]

I hoped to finish my bodykit in March. However the process goes too slowly. My business takes away too much time. Besides I have the little daughter and I have to give all free time to my family

I have almost finished a rear bumper. The hood have a 80-85 % of readiness I think. front bumper is similarly.

If I have more free time that I will finish my work during couple of weeks..... I wish it so much.
http://s002.radikal.ru/i197/1005/bf/24421c192536.jpg
http://s006.radikal.ru/i215/1005/e7/28f8067f9456.jpg
http://s05.radikal.ru/i178/1005/1a/6af0e5c86393.jpg
http://s40.radikal.ru/i088/1005/03/fda29583e346.jpg

I'm deff a fan of the rear bumper and front bumper a fmic would look nice underneath that. not really digging the evo styling of the hood or the modified lights. do you plan to make a custom grill?

[Johnybeas]

enjoy :)

http://s58.radikal.ru/i162/1005/2b/0de684c6bb65.jpg

you should submit this with some engine and tranny etc choices to subaru as the 2012 Subaru Alcyone SVX Bring it back baby!

[Farang]

do you plan to make a custom grill?

No. I plan to use a grille from Legacy GT BD5. My final project will look like it.
http://s001.radikal.ru/i196/1005/b9/b68a0f594ec8.jpg

I only have not decided to paint a roof, trunk and rear spoiler in black colour or not. Also there is a variant with painting of a part of a hood in black.

http://s005.radikal.ru/i212/1005/6c/c5bafb206a2f.jpg

[icingdeath88]

Definitely paint the roof/trunk/spoiler black. Looks good.