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#526
10-10-2011, 09:23 AM
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Re: What have you done to your SVX (or other Subaru) today?
I drove my SVX to work today. For the first time since it died on the side of the road on my way to work several months ago.
Because yesterday, I finished the alternator upgrade that works perfectly, and fitted the newly-repainted wheels, shod with new tires. Pictures forthcoming, when I get a chance to process and upload them.
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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. 
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#527
10-10-2011, 10:53 AM
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Re: What have you done to your SVX (or other Subaru) today?
The shopping plaza is tilted at a 45° angle and youze guys are worried about tow hooks?!?!
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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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#528
10-10-2011, 05:49 PM
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Re: What have you done to your SVX (or other Subaru) today?
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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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#529
10-10-2011, 09:38 PM
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Re: What have you done to your SVX (or other Subaru) today?
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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 Last edited by svxfiles; 10-10-2011 at 09:41 PM.
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#530
10-11-2011, 11:46 AM
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Re: What have you done to your SVX (or other Subaru) today?
Not so much what I did, rather what some jacka$$ in a motorized wheel chair did as he came down the middle of the road between the two lanes of traffic while we were stopped at a red light and squeezed between me and another car.
  Then after he scraped down the side of our cars and hit my mirror, he turned back, smiled and continued on.   Quote:
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Elazar '08 ML550 daily driver '13 F150 work truck '87 MR2 racecar '92 Lsl Claret 5sp "Be kind to your motor car." - Jackie Stewart Last edited by radarwhiz; 10-11-2011 at 11:52 AM.
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#531
10-11-2011, 12:49 PM
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Re: What have you done to your SVX (or other Subaru) today?
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 I had an old guy in a Toats hat rear end my GL10 in a parking lot, and thought about beating him to death on the spot!
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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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#532
10-12-2011, 08:16 AM
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Re: What have you done to your SVX (or other Subaru) today?
Finally replaced my crank pulley and belts. Easy job with the 4 pronged doodad that stops the crank from turning. (I didn't do it. My mechanic friend did.)
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Peter ART Cryogenic/Slotted Rotors, Stainless Steel Brake Lines, PWR Radiator, Tranny cooler, Stebro, Earthworm's Poly Differential/front & rear swaybar bushings, Koni Inserts and Mychailo SVX Sport Springs all 4 corners, Indigo Blue paint. Liquid Silver Wheels.
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#533
10-13-2011, 03:22 PM
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Re: What have you done to your SVX (or other Subaru) today?
Not to the SVX but for it . I cleaned the 2 car garage so I can get the SVX 3 motorcycles my wife's car and the snow blower in for the winter , OH and I did do something to the SVX almost forgot . I pulled the inner rear fender well out at the rear wheel well and removed all the dirt behind it. Try it you will be amazed how much is trapped back there . reason for rust forming on the rear 1/4 panel
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#534
10-13-2011, 08:28 PM
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Re: What have you done to your SVX (or other Subaru) today?
It's been 500 km since the engine rebuild and I brought her back in for a look by the mechanic. There were 3 CEL faults (EGR, O2, and CPS), a small fluid leak, and a 'noise' on acceleration likely from a loose resonator or exhaust.
Picked her at the end of the day and took the long way home. Pulls hard to 150 kph+ on the short acceleration burst and seems very happy to give more. What a neat car.
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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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#535
10-14-2011, 11:16 AM
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Re: What have you done to your SVX (or other Subaru) today?
Dropped the engine in yesterday, need to bolt it up and make all the connections now.
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#536
10-15-2011, 04:32 AM
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Got home after 6 weeks away .. slept off the effects of 12+ hours in a plane, woke up, washed car, checked oil, checked garage floor for (no) leaks, dried it off, let it warm up, and then went for a nice sunny drive.
Caught a guy in a black Porsche Carrera 4S coming up fast in my rear view mirror, he's checking out the SVX .. maybe he's never seen one before. He takes off down a long straight from a stop light (on the way from H'way 99 South to the Tsawwassen ferry terminal). I follow but don't try to keep up .. by the time he's at 160 km/hr (100 mph), I'm at 130 km/hr (80 mph). The car is nice and steady and quiet, no clouds in the sky .. lovely day for a drive. Back home a couple of hours later .. everything checks out fine, all fluid levels are good, the car is feeling nice and tight. It's nice having all the bugs worked out, replaced or fixed.
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92 SVX, Ebony Mica 186,000 kms 92 Mercedes Benz 300CE, Arctic White 187,000 kms
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#537
10-18-2011, 11:14 AM
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Re: What have you done to your SVX (or other Subaru) today?
While I had glove box out to replace the blower motor, removed evaporator assembly and replaced expansion valve, cleaned core-amazing how dirty it was! Almost 50% obstructed with "stuff"...then flushed lines with brake cleaner, in preparation for rebuilt compressor installation.
Replaced noisy intermittent blower with 4 Seasons blower motor from Advance auto- $64 after 20% coupon. Not plug and play, doesn't come with a plug like factory unit. I used spade terminals to connect. Might be my imagination, or the fact that glove box is still off, but seems noisier than factory blower on med... Now, to figure out optimum orientation for the security module antenna...
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Cheers! Gordon1997 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 Last edited by processengr; 10-18-2011 at 11:14 AM. Reason: spelling
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#538
10-18-2011, 11:58 AM
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Re: What have you done to your SVX (or other Subaru) today?
Finally did the Bosch starter relay mod. No more click click now, just start
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Elazar '08 ML550 daily driver '13 F150 work truck '87 MR2 racecar '92 Lsl Claret 5sp "Be kind to your motor car." - Jackie Stewart
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#539
10-18-2011, 03:16 PM
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Changed my wheels over last night and inspected everything I could. Separated outer cv boot on the front left, also that same tire was shredded all along the inner edge.
I guess using those long circular highway ramps every day takes its toll. In the rear my Nev sway bar and links are just filthy. It's only been a little over a year and they already have the crust.
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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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#540
10-18-2011, 03:23 PM
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Re: What have you done to your SVX (or other Subaru) today?
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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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