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Ever tried to get a brake caliper in an emergency?
Yeah, right. Damn near impossible. I had one at my local NAPA store in stock, which blew out a piston seal instantly. After making me drive 30 miles to another NAPA only to find they "misboxed" the part, I now have to drive 120 miles to get one from someone else. NOBODY STOCKS THESE THINGS! Having such a rare car is so bittersweet... great to show off, but when you need parts in a pinch it makes me want to tear my hair out!!! AHHH!!!
Okay, done venting. Thanks. -Sz
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1994 SVX LSi - Black / Beige - 139k miles SOLD! 1999 Chevy Camaro Z28 - Black, 6-speed, hell of a ride. 2004 Chevy Silverado Z71 - Blue LT2 luxury package |
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When I drove the older model Subaru's I used to carry one of each part in the back just in case ... Nobody in Ontario stocked the parts
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92 SVX LS Pearl 94 SVX LSi Barcelona Red 82 Brat 4WD Bob |
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SVXx2 92 SVX LS-L Silver 92 SVX LS-L Burgundy (structurally challenged with 2792 miles) 96 SVX LSi Red 92 SVX LS Pearl (Parts) 01 F150 4X4 Red (+6 with other members of the family) FREEDOM IS NOT FREE |
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Right on ... parts cars = no more emergencies!
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92 SVX LS Pearl 94 SVX LSi Barcelona Red 82 Brat 4WD Bob |
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also, what I call pre-maintenance... if it ain't broke fix it cuz it will eventually
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1992 Pearl White/Black Onyx Subaru Alcyone SVX LS-L Donating Forum Member In Good Standing JDM 4.11 Geared Transmission JDM 'ALCYONE' Rear Panel JDM 'BOXER' Eingngine Cover JDM 'SVX' Hood Badge L-Edition Suede Rear Seats |
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I so agree having a parts car is essential to owning an svx. I paid $300 dollars to buy my parts car and then another $100 to have it on a flat-bed to my barn.
My pearlie has utilized this resource quite often. I have already got my money out of it and still it remains to be my source for parts.
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MOMZSVX 92 LS-L parts 94-LSi My baby 95-(AWD) polo green T-Boned |
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I was lucky. My caliper didn't fail suddenly, it did it gradually--which allowed me to drive all the way across the country before being replaced.
The rear calipers are off of the first-gen Legacy, and the fronts are off of a Nissan Pathfinder... it's not like any of them were designed only for the SVX. But after researching front calipers for quite a while, I found that they are indeed pretty rare. Rears are a dime a dozen though. |
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Had to find a rear caliper for my PT Cruiser. Took a week, so it isn't 'cause the SVX is rare. There's 100,000's of PTs out there.
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