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I started mine up and drove it around the block the other day after 3 months of just sitting.
http://youtu.be/i7x4wFMZBpo Before that I replaced the battery, terminals, steering rack, and lower L control arm. Still have yet to check dealer prices on a fender for comparison. I just can't seem to remember. It's the only thing I need aside from body work and paint.
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"That which can be asserted without evidence can be dismissed without evidence." '92 Dark Teal SVX LS-L, >146,000m 3 pedals, 5 speeds., restoration underway. 2012 Honda Insight, slow but cute. |
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Re: What have you done to your SVX (or other Subaru) today?
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Re: What have you done to your SVX (or other Subaru) today?
I have been looking for years and Ebay is the best place. Local places stopped stocking things like this due to lack of market demand.
these terminals are larger than I thought so my jumper cables don't fit. I had to just hold the teeth to it to jump my FEZ, so beware.
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"That which can be asserted without evidence can be dismissed without evidence." '92 Dark Teal SVX LS-L, >146,000m 3 pedals, 5 speeds., restoration underway. 2012 Honda Insight, slow but cute. Last edited by NikFu S.; 07-07-2012 at 12:34 AM. |
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Re: What have you done to your SVX (or other Subaru) today?
She's ALIVE! She's ALIVE! I replaced the bad coil and my babe is back! Now this is the car I remember driving!
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Father of 5 sons and 1 daughter Subaru SVX for fun Hyundai Veracruz for the wife. Susuki SX4 for my older son Ford Ranger for work Mercedes Benz Sprinter for vacation trips, EZ GO Golf cart for driving kids around gated community. Last edited by dannmarr; 08-02-2012 at 10:40 PM. |
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Re: What have you done to your SVX (or other Subaru) today?
put the new speakers in...sounds awesome
close to 1000w of awesomeness, without a subwoofer! also fixed the window rattling when it's down
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DIY FTW! 1993 SVX 25th Anniversary Edition @+142k -Rebuilt Tranny @135k -Regasketed Engine @140k -Enkei Raijin 18x8.5, with 255/35/18's @140k -BC racing Coilovers (From STI's) @142k |
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Re: What have you done to your SVX (or other Subaru) today?
Brought my '92 home on the hook after it donated its drive shaft anf transfer case to my '97, which is having the transfer case rebuilt and new front brake calipers. It's been 2 months but I should be driving again next week.
And it'll have a Bontrager RSB!
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Rod. '97 Ebony LSi #426, CDM (1 of 51 in '97), 185k km, rebuilt engine & transfer case; 22mm Bontrager RSB; 4300k HID 9006 bulbs SOLD '92 Ebony LS-L #6851, USDM (sold) '08 Forester (wife's) '06 STi (traded for the Forester) '94 Legacy wagon (sold) Last edited by Rod.; 07-07-2012 at 07:56 PM. |
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Re: What have you done to your SVX (or other Subaru) today?
I installed the quick shift kit and DAMN! With a new coil, new spark plugs and power mode, I think I'm about to cry Thanks Harvey!
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Father of 5 sons and 1 daughter Subaru SVX for fun Hyundai Veracruz for the wife. Susuki SX4 for my older son Ford Ranger for work Mercedes Benz Sprinter for vacation trips, EZ GO Golf cart for driving kids around gated community. |
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Re: What have you done to your SVX (or other Subaru) today?
*Ricer mode engaged*
I chopped off (Well, nate did) my midpipe because I was aggravated with the resonator buzz.
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Re: What have you done to your SVX (or other Subaru) today?
Replaced OEM rotors and brakes in 97 with silver zinc plated rotors and Bendix thermoquiet pads from Advance auto, painted calipers, flushed brake fluid with ATE Blue. Painted the removed rotors, put into the 92 Ebony, painted calipers, purged brake fluid again with the blue ATE. Changed rear diff fluid with M1 75/90. Ordered Derale ATF thermostat for front mounted cooler.
Bypassed radiator cooler on silver 92, installing temp gauge...cooler on silver is mounted in fender wing, with SPA fan thermostat controlled, filter also in wing...purging the ATE blue with Valvoline DOT4
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Cheers! Gordon 1997 Ebony #308 113k "The Black Diva"SOLD 1992 Black over Liquid Silver 152k SOLD 1992 Ebony 251k 444 SOLD 1999 Silver SLK230 134k SOLD 1997 Green Outback 137k SOLD 2013 Honda Accord I4 SOLD 2015 Subaru Crosstrek 30k 2018 Tesla M3 30k |
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I am sooo confused!
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www.svxfiles.com The first SuperCharged SVX, the first 4.44 gears, the first equal length headers, the first phenolic spacers, the first Class Glass fiberglass hood, the first with 4, 4.44s in his driveway Fiberglass Hood thread My locker 4.44 Swap link |
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Re: What have you done to your SVX (or other Subaru) today?
The blacks have blue, and the Silver now has gold
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Cheers! Gordon 1997 Ebony #308 113k "The Black Diva"SOLD 1992 Black over Liquid Silver 152k SOLD 1992 Ebony 251k 444 SOLD 1999 Silver SLK230 134k SOLD 1997 Green Outback 137k SOLD 2013 Honda Accord I4 SOLD 2015 Subaru Crosstrek 30k 2018 Tesla M3 30k |
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Re: What have you done to your SVX (or other Subaru) today?
My head hurts.
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www.svxfiles.com The first SuperCharged SVX, the first 4.44 gears, the first equal length headers, the first phenolic spacers, the first Class Glass fiberglass hood, the first with 4, 4.44s in his driveway Fiberglass Hood thread My locker 4.44 Swap link |
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Re: What have you done to your SVX (or other Subaru) today?
Picked up the SVX from paint shop. Had the roof and spoiler redone. I'll post better pics later. Now its off to the mechanic to replace the leaking PS return pipe and do something about the rusted out exhaust connections.
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'97 SVX 'Brilliant' Reddish '94 SVX Lagina '93 SVX Less Reddish '89 XT6 '08 Impreza '18 Crosstrek Totaled '98 LGT ~180K '97 OBW ~185k '93 SVX Less Reddish Sold '89 XT6 '04 VDC Sedan Parts '89 XT6 '96 SVX |
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Re: What have you done to your SVX (or other Subaru) today?
Drove my '97 home today.
I'd brought it in on May 1 to have a slow leak in a tire looked after. Ten weeks and several dollars later, its had the transfer case rebuilt (with the housing from the '92), a new awd solenoid and clutch pack, the drive shaft replaced with the one from the '92, a front brake caliper replaced and rotor machined, recharged the a/c, and fixed the slow leak. While they were at it, they installed the rear sway bar I got from Nevin. Should be good to go!!
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Rod. '97 Ebony LSi #426, CDM (1 of 51 in '97), 185k km, rebuilt engine & transfer case; 22mm Bontrager RSB; 4300k HID 9006 bulbs SOLD '92 Ebony LS-L #6851, USDM (sold) '08 Forester (wife's) '06 STi (traded for the Forester) '94 Legacy wagon (sold) |
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Re: What have you done to your SVX (or other Subaru) today?
Monday, on the way home, the rubber clutch line suddenly started leaking. Like, pedal really soft and if you hold it in too long, pressure is lost and you have to let it out and push it back in. Drove 10 miles, almost without using the clutch at all. 6-speed didn't enjoy it (only ground a wee bit), but I made it home. Helped that there was no traffic because it was at like 2 AM. Checked the line out when I got home; I think it's the one that was originally with the 6-speed, which is an 02 JDM one. So, 10 years, sounds like time for the line to die. Ordered a stainless WRX line on ebay, got here yesterday, replaced it last night, bled the clutch, good to go.
The stainless line feels a lot better than the rubber one. Much more control over the clutch now, and takes less pedal movement to get the same amount of clutch release. I was a wee bit nervous about the proximity to the + line on the starter, and it being conductive now instead of rubber, so I bent the metal line a bit to get it a bit farther away. Works great, but it makes an ugly mess of line in there now. Next time the car's all taken apart, I'll see if I can have a nicer looking full stainless steel line made instead. Now I'm waiting for the next thing to go wrong...
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'94 Laguna Blue LSi ~159k.......JDM ultra short-geared 3.900 STi Version 7 6-speed w/ Cobb shortshifter, ECUtune 244,8.1mm/256,9.1mm i/e cams, group N motor mounts, '97 grille, JDM clear corners, Momo JDM Legacy GT steering wheel, apkarian's LED tails, silver STi BBS wheels, PWR radiator, redstuff pads f/r, drilled/slotted rotors, bontragerworks rsb #18, Koni/GC 450f/375r coilovers, Megan Racing adjustable lateral links, KMac c/c plates, Stebro exhaust, ECUtune 1v5, Optima battery in the trunk where it belongs. Turbo project '97 Ebony LSi ~137k #036.......Power mode mod, JDM clear corners, BBS wheels. AUX/pocket mod Now a mod "over there" ............Photo album |
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