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Gave my SVX some TLC this week
It was a good week for the SVX. Over the course of this week I installed the ECUtune Stage 1 chip, had a Tranny Cooler installed and the A/C recharged [which I wasn't even planning on]. Then the next day my new OEM trunk struts arrived, so I put those on as well. Next I did a much needed wash and wax and was pretty happy with the results. (It's funny how happy those trunk struts make me.)
I got to top it off with a a couple nice long drives. I have a lot more work to do, but it feels good to make some progress.
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Re: Gave my SVX some TLC this week
just wondering how much the trunk struts cost and is installation easy.....G
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57521PA010 Stay Trunk LH About $46.00 each, plus shipping from subaruparts.com. Dealer retail is about $60.00 each Installation is very easy. There are 2 bolts that go through the upper strut bracket into the trunklid, and 2 that go through the lower bracket into the body. Easiest if you replace them one at a time. The OEM struts work the best as they allow the trunklid to open the full 90° .
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Re: Gave my SVX some TLC this week
I sprained my right wrist a few weeks ago while on Roller Blades. After that happened using the trunk with just my left hand was a real pain. I'd been wanting to have them replaced for a while and I'm sorry that I didn't replace them sooner. The lid practically floats up now and I actually have to give it a push down to shut it. Before I needed a lot of force to push it up and had to be very careful of not slamming it.
Subaruparts.com may still have the employee pricing special going on, that took $8 off each one so they were $38 each, plus tax and shipping.
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Have you guys looked for aftermarket stiffer shocks? I lately changed the ones in the Z but not OEM. Mine were shot, needed replacement (trunk lid fell on my head twice.. .nearly killed me). A guy was selling them on the other forum with the stiffness that you desire. I bought the stiffest he has (just in case I get the Nismo wing in the future).
Now I have trouble shutting it each time I open it... Can't we source and install similar shocks for the SVX?
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Hi there
Is anybody willing to order those trunk stays for me and ship it to the netherlands? I will pay with Paypal, as subaruparts.com doesnt accept anything but Western Union from abraod (expensive) Thanks in advance Rinus The Netherlands 1992 SVX blue 239.000 kms |
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