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What I don't like about the SVX
Hey don't get me wrong I love this car, but one thing I think they really missed out on is the front end of the car. I realy don't like the headlight treatment and the front grill. If only they designed a nicer front end along the lines of the Z's pot lights. I am considering changing out the original grill to the Euro grill but I'm not sure it's really worth it in the end... Just my thoughts
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94 SVX LSI 2001 LegacyGT (daughter's ride now) 2005 Legacy outback XT (wife's car) all stock and likely staying that way for now 1981 Datsun 280zxturbo summer toy |
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the '97 grille and clear headlights make a world of difference.
i never liked the "waterfall grille", and i think it really makes the car look dated.
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Alan 1987 928 S4 (Black) SOLD! 1997 SVX LSi (Ebony) SOLD! 2005 Legacy GT (Silver) [Cobb Stg 2+] SOLD! 1987 928 S4 (Black) SOLD! 2005 Forester XT Premium (Crystal Gray Metallic) SOLD! 2008 Lancer Evolution X MR (Apex Silver) [Cobb Stg 1+] 2015 Outlander Sport 2.4GT AWD (Mercury Gray) 2013 G37xS (Obsidian Black) |
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Agreed, the 97 grill, clear headlights, and clear corners make the car look 100% better. I'll be getting them soon enough, hopefully. Grill, then paintjob, then headlights.
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*No SVX at the moment...* 1987 Winnebago Elandan 35' 2001 Yamaha Roadstar 1600 2004 Ford Excursion Eddie Bauer, 6.0litre Power Stroke Diesel - Daily Driver. Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well-preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, scotch in one hand, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming HOOOOYA !!!!! |
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I like being different, thats why I keep the waterfall grill.
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Chris 92 Ebony Mica LS-L "A Rolling Restoration": 223,250 KM - Sleeping 2007 STi 6MT, Stance GR+ coilovers, PWR Rad, JDM hood badge, svxfiles 6000K HIDs, JDM Clear Corners, $15/15 min mod, $20/20 min mod, Energy Swaybar Bushings, Hella Supertones horns, Gold STi BBS rims, Group A lightweight crank pulley, A/C system removed, Custom header-back exhaust, Hybrid carbon/metal rear sway bar, restored headlights with CCFL halos 2008 Subaru Legacy Spec B - Diamond Grey Metallic - Sold 2020 Ram 1500 Longhorn - Red Pearl |
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Yea that 97 does look 100 per cent better. What's the cost of converting to the clear headlights and grill. I imagine that's pretty big bucks just for cosmetics.
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94 SVX LSI 2001 LegacyGT (daughter's ride now) 2005 Legacy outback XT (wife's car) all stock and likely staying that way for now 1981 Datsun 280zxturbo summer toy |
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Motorsports Warehouse lists the clear headlights for $136; http://svx-motorsport-accessories.st.../crclhele.html
They also sell the "Euro grill", which is basically the 97 grill, for $190, which makes it a pricey peice of plastic. http://svx-motorsport-accessories.st...eurogrill.html By the way, you'll have to paint that.
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Chris 92 Ebony Mica LS-L "A Rolling Restoration": 223,250 KM - Sleeping 2007 STi 6MT, Stance GR+ coilovers, PWR Rad, JDM hood badge, svxfiles 6000K HIDs, JDM Clear Corners, $15/15 min mod, $20/20 min mod, Energy Swaybar Bushings, Hella Supertones horns, Gold STi BBS rims, Group A lightweight crank pulley, A/C system removed, Custom header-back exhaust, Hybrid carbon/metal rear sway bar, restored headlights with CCFL halos 2008 Subaru Legacy Spec B - Diamond Grey Metallic - Sold 2020 Ram 1500 Longhorn - Red Pearl |
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http://www.subaru-svx.net/forum/showthread.php?t=40174
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actually that's not really that bad of a price considering the vast difference it makes to the car... Put that on my list...
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94 SVX LSI 2001 LegacyGT (daughter's ride now) 2005 Legacy outback XT (wife's car) all stock and likely staying that way for now 1981 Datsun 280zxturbo summer toy |
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Funny, cause I think the waterfall grill looks a trillion times better. I think the "void" that the 97 had looks rather tasteless. It annihilates all the continuity the old grill so gracefully captured.
Quick question though, if those are clear headlights, what do the normal ones look like? I have a 92 and my headlights look like the ones in the pics there.
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"A car is made to be driven." 1992 Subaru SVX LS-L Scratched Silver Metallic 213,000mi "Hey what's that green power light mean?"
"It means we're beating that Porsche." "What Porsche?" "Look behind us." "....Nice..." - actual conversation |
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What I don't like about the SVX:
1) Fake wood. Black plastic would have been fine; ANYthing but "woodgrain." 2) Flimsy, cheap-ass particle board spare tire cover. A car as nice as the SVX should have a sturdy, hinged lid. I think the waterfall grille looks better on silver than teal. dcb |
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I wonder what it would look like if you got the waterfall piece in the middle painted the same colour as the car? Get it sanded and painted. Might help to make the whole thing less noticable. If you don't like it you could always go to the euro style...???
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stock: and +1 on the plastic wood - ick. i'd rather have the all-grey dash on some of the "base model" SVX's than that wood crap.
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Alan 1987 928 S4 (Black) SOLD! 1997 SVX LSi (Ebony) SOLD! 2005 Legacy GT (Silver) [Cobb Stg 2+] SOLD! 1987 928 S4 (Black) SOLD! 2005 Forester XT Premium (Crystal Gray Metallic) SOLD! 2008 Lancer Evolution X MR (Apex Silver) [Cobb Stg 1+] 2015 Outlander Sport 2.4GT AWD (Mercury Gray) 2013 G37xS (Obsidian Black) |
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automatic !!! duh !!
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