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Re: SVX bodykit and front update
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
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Just so you can claim kudos on it I'm going to offer you a nice name for this conversion:- The Subaru SVXTACY 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 ] 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
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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. |
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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.
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"What you plan, and what actually happens ain't exactly ever been similar..." ------------ 1992 Claret SVX. Rescued from certain destruction, and still on the road, where it belongs. Waiting for a bit of a makeover, when I can afford it. 2005 Garnet Red Pearl Legacy GT Limited 5-speed. - The late great Subaru sport touring sedan. 1999 Classic Red Miata, Preferred equipment package 5-speed. Fun, fun, fun, in the Sun, sun, sun. Last edited by BoxerFanatic; 12-29-2009 at 10:53 PM. |
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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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Dmitry Nunquam Non Paratus Last edited by Farang; 12-30-2009 at 02:17 AM. |
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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. 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.
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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
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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!
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That is pretty sweet looking I like that rear end, noticed no side skirts though...
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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
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One more idea... I like it
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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.
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94 Bordeux Pearl LSi (Jun 2009) 109k Plate:GADDIS What they call it a vanity-plate. Shouldn't I be obligated to be vane with it? Rota Tarmac 3's 18x8" on 245/40/18 Dunlop SP Sport 600's, Perrin light weight crank pulley, PRW radiator, custom coilovers(not GC's), 9006 HID 4300k 50W low beams, DIY garage door lip, and SVXfiles brake kit. Fixxed exhaust so no more sweet sound. 97 White/Black trim Impreza Outback Sport (March 13/08) 150K-180K(sensor broken)Good news is EZ30R and 05' 6speed full powertrain swap is in motion!: Will be doing more work as I can. Gonna be run by a Hydra so yeah fun to be had. [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] -Gaddis |
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