Parts for sale, and a Legacy
 

One of our members Bryan Hope is parting out his 93 silver SVX. If you need any parts, send him a PM and he will respond.

He is also anxious to shift on a JDM import Legacy Turbo estate. It is a top range 1991 car with all the bells and whistles, about 117K miles, and Bryan is looking about £600 for it. Sound like it could be good value even as a spares car, so PM him, or PM me, for more details if interested.

Joe:)

Hey Joe, if he has any glass "you know whats", let me know :D I can't find him in the member list :confused:

They are already gone Michael.

I will be in touch shortly. I have a few leads, and I need to make a phone call or two.

Next week.

Joe

Joe

Does he have the optional Rose floor mats?

What is Bryan's screen name?

Thanks,
Dan

Hi Dan, I would be surprised if Bryan has these mats, 99% sure the answer is no. These were a Japan only option, and Bryan's car is UK model. There are a few sets available in England, but they only came in with personal second hand imports. The English cars came with a much lower quality dark grey or black mat, with SVX embossed in silver thread.

You could ask him. His screen name is Bryan Hope.

Joe:)

I need the glove box lock (with key if possible) or the complete glove box door grey color (lock included). I'm from Madrid (Spain). Is it possible he send it to me to Spain?
Thanks!

You won't need the key because a locksmith can modify the lock to work with your existing key.

Hi Joe, still needing a windscreen, any clue to Brian's location.
regards
Paul.

wow, found it, just me being lazy looked for Brian, should be Bryan. Dorking, just up the road.

Glad you found it Paul.

Bryan should have a screen. He did not mention it as sold. Should get you going again.

No excuse, you have to be at JAE next month now you have a screen!!:p

Joe:D

Lock would be easier to post than door. I'm calling Bryan tomorrow. If he has both, I will get him to PM you with a shipping price to Madrid.

Joe

Joe, have sent Bryan a PM re screen, have looked at JAE as a venue to work, as I only work at weekend events.
Trade stands seem to be restricted to directly related products, not stock that I carry. If I can find a way I will try to get there.
Sorry but work comes first.
regards,
Paul

Thanks a lot! I need the lock and the "plastic knob-handle" if possible. The key is optional.
Regards!

http://www.subaru-svx.net/forum/atta...3&d=1150247202

Well, it should work out ok. have phoned Bryan re screen, probably go and cut it out next week.
I reckon to angle grind it out through the bodywork rather than damage the screen. any views on this?
meanwhile off to santa pod now, anyone about just give us a look. Stand will be fronting generators and impact wrenches hopefully.
Cheers all
Paul.

Joe you should buy the parts you need to get your beast up and running...

Paul, I would be a little worried the angle grinder could generate heat stress and crack the screen.

As far as I know, the usual way to liberate them is with piano wire fed through the black adhesive, fit handles to the wire inside and out, then use the wire to saw away the adhesive all around. Could you not give this a go? Is this method too slow, or what?

Joe:)

Thanks Chris. I would buy such parts if I knew what they were!!:rolleyes: :p :D

What I really need to fix my car is the loan of an expert who knows all there is to know about wiring!!

Joe:)

I see... and the other "parts" of the build are coming along well then? just need to sort out the wiring and it can return to the streets?

Exactly, Chris.:D

There is a small bit of bodywork to do to make it perfect, but I have already addressed a lot of the jobs myself.

It will be a pretty high spec car when I have finished with it. You probably know that English and Euro spec cars tend to have practically all the bells and whistles, and have as much or more kit than the Japanese or USA equivalents. [with the notable exception of active 4WS, '91-'92 Japan only]

As an example, what my car has standard would be leather interior, electric driver's seat, heated front seats, driver's airbag, glass headlights, headlights power wash, headlights electric dipper on the console, separate antenna up/down switch [for the carwash:) ]cruise control, ABS, sunroof, CD changer in boot, rear foglights, heated electric mirrors.

What I am currently adding to that spec is JDM closing heated power mirrors, new '96-'97 OEM grill, Alcyone hood emblem instead of Subaru original, 17" Subaru German market optional rims, Power switch instead of ECON switch, so I can drive with the car in power mode, as I prefer it that way.

These above are mostly cosmetic enhancements, and to the casual eye, the car will still look basically stock.

Performance upgrades are still to come. I have another engine, and I am rebuilding that with lower compression and a supercharger. The 17" rims are to allow me to fit larger brakes and disks. I will be putting on a custom exhaust to allow for the the extra gas flow with the supercharger. I intend using all three cats as standard, I want the car to be clean. I may opt for hiflow alternative cats depending on cost, but it must be clean. I will retain the stock back box, because I want it to look stock at the back, and I want it to be quiet. Another keeper is the auto. The car must be auto, and it must have aircon. If the transmission breaks because of the power, I have a spare transmission also, and I will build that to Level 10 spec, and use that with the blower. Oh, nearly forgot, I expect to be using the blower at maybe 7 lbs, and I have no intention of chopping the car about to fit a Front Mounted Intercooler, with big pipes everywhere. Instead, I will be fitting a water injection kit to keep the charge cool.

It will be nice to get the car rolling with the cosmetic changes. It will be even better to get the engine work in and DRIVE! the new animal.

Something to look forward to. If you are in Ireland again, and she is finished, you can have a drive in it.

Joe:)

I might take you up on that... some day, next summer its back to Germany for 3-4 weeks, then I might be headed to Switzerland for college... so it might take me a while to hit up the green isle again but I do plan to return someday. and if my car ever gets built the way I intend your more than willing to drive it when you come to Minnesota... if you ever make it here.

Minnesota sound good to me.

I'll avoid the winter;) :D

Drop in here anytime you've a mind to.

Joe

no way, winter is a blast! best time of the year to drive!

Svxistentialist you have a PM.
Regards!

P.D.: Please look at the page nº1 of this post and the photo y uploaded...

Joe, re screen, was hoping someone would advise on best method of removal rather than cutting out with a grinder, maybe If I get a look at what the professionals use I can then make up a wire saw as you advise. The angle grinder option could possibly generate too much heat however I was looking at cutting quite some distance from the glass. I may end up buying the remnants of the shell complete with screen and paying a screen fitter to do the removal and installation.
Regards
Paul.

ABS Brake unit
 

Bryan - are there any parts for the SVX left that you were breaking earlier this year. i am after the ABS unit (the bit with all the pipes going in and out rather than the electronic module).

Any joy?

yours David

Lock recieved! Thank you svxistentialist!