What have you done to your SVX (or other Subaru) today?

[odepaj]

Finally got my AC system recharged

Got the system vacuumed down to less than 1000 microns and then filled it with R-414B!

It's super cold now











It cost me $25

[jetboy]

Took it to the car doctor, had a diagnosis made and made an appointment.

[AlcyoneSVX]

Participated in the Palomar Mountain Run yesterday with friends from Zcsd and Socal Datsun. My first car run with my SVX. It was a great time!

[Tim]

I removed a stuck and snapped exhaust bolt off the header flange. What a PITA.

[dbarnblatt]

I just had the rear suspension worked on and for that we all know the rear interior panels need to be removed. I planned a lot of work that needed to be done while all the panels were out so I tackled several items on the list.

Replaced the rear speakers and a light dynamat and padded foam/vinyl install in the back and trunk.

Also replaced the rear tail light with a JDM unit. It needed some heavy polishing, so 2500 grit sandpaper and Maguiar's plastic polish made it look like new.

I also replaced the lower rear left and right window trim while I had all the panels off.


photo 3 by dbarnblatt, on Flickr

Cleaned and waxed the trunk lid while the tail light unit was out...

photo 2 by dbarnblatt, on Flickr


photo 2 by dbarnblatt, on Flickr

Old window scraper... and nice new one!

photo 3 by dbarnblatt, on Flickr


Old... new.

photo 2 by dbarnblatt, on Flickr


Cleaned off the body panels before intalling. Had loads of accumulated dirt and debris.

photo 2 by dbarnblatt, on Flickr

New rear window trim on left and old door trim on right. Doors will be done next month.

photo 5 by dbarnblatt, on Flickr

Really proves that the little things make all the difference.

photo 2 by dbarnblatt, on Flickr

[Obewon]

Just watched the odometer flip past 189,000 kilometres ( = 118,125 miles).

[Conn SVX]

Time to Change to summer wheels and tires. Now is when I wish I still had 13" rims

[radarwhiz]

Found and replaced this. Noticed it start leaking two days ago and got really worried because a lot of cooland was pooled under the intake. But as soon as I had time today, I let it warm up until the thermostat opened and it was easy to spot spraying out of this crack in the upper rad hose. Fortunately, I had a spare. Took all of ten minutes.

[icingdeath88]

Originally Posted by radarwhiz

Found and replaced this. Noticed it start leaking two days ago and got really worried because a lot of cooland was pooled under the intake. But as soon as I had time today, I let it warm up until the thermostat opened and it was easy to spot spraying out of this crack in the upper rad hose. Fortunately, I had a spare. Took all of ten minutes.

You should check out the lower hose as well.

[Chuckls]

Good thing you found it...mine split and i didn't notice. Ended up finding out at a gas station when the car looked like it had just huffed 20 cigarettes.

[North Ursalia]

Was sick of my beat-up front bumper with the cracks in the paint, and the chipped hood, so I ordered a front end cover. It arrived today:



I'm not a huge fan of them, but it looks a heck of a lot better. Now to find a clean LF fender (this one has all kinds of weird gray spots in it I can't get out) and repaint the rear spoiler and put it on.

[LastSVXintheChi]

getting a little depressed with how much stuff is left to do to my car


but hey its still drivable right

[icingdeath88]

Originally Posted by North Ursalia

Was sick of my beat-up front bumper with the cracks in the paint, and the chipped hood, so I ordered a front end cover. It arrived today:

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I'm not a huge fan of them, but it looks a heck of a lot better. Now to find a clean LF fender (this one has all kinds of weird gray spots in it I can't get out) and repaint the rear spoiler and put it on.

That looks really good man, I really like what you've done with the car. Polish up the headlights/grille (or switch to a 97 grille) and it's absolutely perfect, IMHO. I love the white ones.

[Sean486]

Originally Posted by North Ursalia

Was sick of my beat-up front bumper with the cracks in the paint, and the chipped hood, so I ordered a front end cover. It arrived today:



I'm not a huge fan of them, but it looks a heck of a lot better. Now to find a clean LF fender (this one has all kinds of weird gray spots in it I can't get out) and repaint the rear spoiler and put it on.

Nice wheels. Have you ever gotten a quote on repainting the front?

[North Ursalia]

Thanks! The pearl paint is the killer, and if they repaint the bumper I'd get the fenders and hood done too (paint chips). There is a fender and bumper at a junkyard about 2 hours from me- I may go get them and swap them on. That would leave the rust in front of the right rear wheel and the dented left rear corner to fix.