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silly questions..maybe someone knows.
Hey everyone
So I bought something I wanted to buy..oo.. 25 years ago.. Anyway I'm into Japanese culture/cars.. what better to own a Alcyone SVX? came super close to buying a car back east that was from Japan and imported....and also was shopping/looking at cars from Japan but after visualizing myself trying to make a left turn blindly from the passenger seat and getting killed by a local Mormon assault vehicle/van here, I bought a mint 1992 SVX from Colorado last week with 40K miles on it. (random photo..) So I'm on a mission to make my car look just like it came off the factory floor in Japan for the Japan market (minus the side markers). The previous owner was on this site at one point.. and he treated the car like a collectors car and did a great job taking care of it..and I'm planning to do the same. I've purchased the front emblem and searching for a good quality clear corner lights and a rear tail light garnish (hope to wet sand and clear coat them so they look brand new)...also doing some searching for the rear "subaru" emblem in the rear quarter.. One issue I am having is possibly a slight leak in the rear diff drivers side.. (seal) so I'll have to deal with that.. Questions.. ++I read somewhere that in the U.S. they call my car color "Dark Teal" .. yet over in Japan it's called.. "Peacock blue"? (I know dumb question but I'm just wondering about that...anyone else heard that?) ++Is there a difference between the outer rear tail lights versus the US ones? I can't see a difference but I've seen them for sale..I can't see the difference..is there one? ++The rear garnish/tail light that says "Alcyone" on it.. I've run into some that are dark grey font.. and some that are lighter almost white... did they change that at some point? The darker is the correct one for my year I'm guessing? ++the headlights.. the JDM ones are.. HID? Require a separate ballast or something? Are they different? I bet they are... finally last question.. ++the key fob.. I only have one working key fob and I know what kind of batteries they take so I'm doing homework on that.. but it got me to thinking... does anyone know what the Japan market got as far as a key fob? Was it different? Anyway.. contemplating if I should get those BBS wheels they had on them and a S4 grill.. but exciting and fun to join the board - thanks! |
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Re: silly questions..maybe someone knows.
Congrats on your purchase.
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I believe these were only on the '96 and '97 models. Quote:
JDM cars are Right Hand drive so the headlight's lens focus the beams to the left which in North America would be into the oncoming traffic rather than to the shoulder of the road.
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Re: silly questions..maybe someone knows.
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But yeah I have thought about this for a while. anyway thanks for taking the time! |
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Re: silly questions..maybe someone knows.
Wow congrats!! I know exactly what car you bought. I saw it on autotrader last week and been meaning to call the owner for more information.
Post some detailed pictures when you can. I really wanted to see the interior but the pictures the seller posted were really small. Congrats!!! |
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it came with all the maintenance records and manual,SVX pen, window sticker..1 owner basically in the family..VHS tape and all that including some rare articles and books about it.. I might scan and share those.. but it looks great I'll show photos soon (it's even got a clear bra on the front so.. looks awesome - he did a great job taking care of it.. sad part is I don't think he even knows his daughter sold the car.. eeek...) Leather is good with no rips or tears although worn.. I'm dealing with a slight hesitation though so I'm not sure if that's transmission/MAF/fuel filter so working on that.. and the brakes are squeeling + that diff leak.. not sure how bad that is.. but other than that it's .. yeah.. I'll share photos soon Anyway thanks |
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Re: silly questions..maybe someone knows.
I'm not sure if this will work but I'll give it a try (these images might be huge...)
I apologize - it's been cool and rainy here but here are some interior photos.. once we warm up I'll detail the outside... also I.. I think whoever put clear bra on it too the some trim piece off the underside of the hood.. I can see clips but I can't see what's supposed to be there so I'm researching that.. ALSO HUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUGE shout out to John for your messages I'm learning lots so THANK YOU very much! https://ibb.co/ixDjQk https://ibb.co/e6V9rQ https://ibb.co/gZtjQk https://ibb.co/bJHYJ5 https://ibb.co/eGX0y5 https://ibb.co/grf9rQ https://ibb.co/hmDUrQ https://ibb.co/gGCYJ5 https://ibb.co/fWg4Qk https://ibb.co/mByjQk https://ibb.co/fPWhBQ https://ibb.co/n6W4Qk https://ibb.co/gTYJkk https://ibb.co/nAbFWQ https://ibb.co/kGFLy5 https://ibb.co/eetjQk |
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Looks like a really clean car. Congrats!
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Thanks theflystyle! (now I gotta figure out this hesitation.... bad gas.. bad filter.. bad mass air flow sensor...bad wires? mm..)
Anyway thank you |
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Re: silly questions..maybe someone knows.
Could be one of the ignition coils.
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Thanks yeeeah :/ hopefully I can figure it out.. I wish this had an OBII port or something so I could see what's going on with it... but I'll try that after the fuel filter/injector cleaner.. maybe wires.. maybe coils.. can't be the plugs it seems too low mileage...
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Re: silly questions..maybe someone knows.
Go to the How To section and you can get a wealth of info. Congratulations
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Re: silly questions..maybe someone knows.
Thanks will do ensteele!
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Um, the car is over 20 years old, so if those are the original plugs, I would think they're due for a change...if ANYTHING like that is original (plug wires, fluids, belts, fuses, soft parts, tires, shocks/struts, wiper blades, etc), I would imagine they'd all be due for replacement...but have fun with converting your US model SVX to a JDM version...
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The reason I mention coils is because I changed 3 on my '92 and one so far on my '97. If it has an intermittent misfire, I would try disconnecting one at a time until you find the bad one.
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