Why do the Europians get all the toys??? - Page 3

Aredubjay · #31 02-10-2004, 01:08 PM

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Originally posted by mark10t

What next? Someone find a twin-turbo model, too?? Bigfoot sighted driving the purple pacecar SVX?

-Mark

Yep, Phil, over in the UK has a 4WS and it has been documented by the members there. So, that's no longer a Myth.

As for the TT -- that remains a myth . . . . . until Stevebsy perfects his system.

paddlesnz · #32 02-10-2004, 03:11 PM

JDM models (and other non-US models?) also come with vented rear disc brakes rather than the US solid rear disc brakes.

Aredubjay · #33 02-10-2004, 03:14 PM

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Originally posted by paddlesnz
JDM models (and other non-US models?) also come with vented rear disc brakes rather than the US solid rear disc brakes.

Oh, just rub it in, whydontcha!

Andy · #34 02-10-2004, 04:16 PM

and an extra 23 bhp in power mode

tone · #35 02-10-2004, 06:05 PM

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Originally posted by svxistentialist

UK cars also have the rear bootlid brake light debulbed and painted over. Not sure about the continental ones, maybe Tone or SuperSonic could illuminate us on this one.

Joe

I'll be checking that.

Let you all know tomorrow...

Tone

Jamsvx · #36 02-10-2004, 06:42 PM

I must have a look at some UK cars...never noticed that!!

Tone's car doesn't! http://www.subaru-svx.net/photos/files/tone/14207.jpg

*bow and scrape to the best SVX and wheels of them all - much grovelling*

tone · #37 02-10-2004, 06:56 PM

Thanks James.

You know her better than myself already.

To bed now...

Tone

Sonar · #38 02-11-2004, 12:47 PM

u mean like this

(Sorry about the "mess")

/Sonny

Subafreak · #39 02-11-2004, 06:59 PM

I think they said painted over not salted over.

svxistentialist · #40 02-11-2004, 07:30 PM

Yes. As Tommy Cooper might say, "Just like that"

NikFu S. · #41 02-14-2004, 01:54 AM

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Originally posted by svxistentialist
Also, Europe has never had the POWER switch option, which will put the tranny in sport mode permanently. Less economical, but more fun.

Joe

i dont think its so great. all it does is make for a less comfortable ride.
anyone else know where im comin from?

svxistentialist · #42 02-14-2004, 04:14 AM

Have you tried it??

You get faster response to kickdown, holding onto lower gears longer for safer overtaking, higher line pressures, so less slurring of the brakeband, and the car generally feels like you tapped into another 30 horses or so.

On a down note, it hunts gears a bit when you ease off going into bends, but most autos do.

I think it's great, but if I'm not in a hurry and listening to the CD, I'll drive with it off.

Joe

NikFu S. · #43 02-14-2004, 04:55 AM

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Originally posted by svxistentialist
Have you tried it??

...

Joe

i posted this in a duplicate thread.
http://www.subaru-svx.net/photos/fil...u_S./14936.avi

#44 02-14-2004, 11:16 AM

<<'Power' Switch>>

<<You get faster response to kickdown, holding onto lower gears longer for safer overtaking, higher line pressures, so less slurring of the brakeband, and the car generally feels like you tapped into another 30 horses or so.

On a down note, it hunts gears a bit when you ease off going into bends, but most autos do.

I think it's great, but if I'm not in a hurry and listening to the CD, I'll drive with it off.

Joe>>

Has anyone ever identified the wiring connections so that we 'Yanks' might be able to wire in our own 'Power' Switch?

-Mark

oab_au · #45 02-15-2004, 04:36 PM

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Originally posted by mark10t
<<'Power' Switch>>

Snip!
Has anyone ever identified the wiring connections so that we 'Yanks' might be able to wire in our own 'Power' Switch?

-Mark

I don't see how it can be done. The TPS has a line to the TCU, that is used to determind the throttle pressure and to select the speed that the changes are made. The TCU also uses the rate of change, of the voltage on this line, to select the Power mode.

Anything that is done to this TPS line would also affect the change points and throttle pressure. It is not as easy as has been suggested in the FAQs.

Harvey.