tranny or front diff??

[1986nate]

I would think the answer would be obvious, but it has to be from an SVX. subframes vary between all cars.

[Will]

Originally Posted by 1986nate

I would think the answer would be obvious, but it has to be from an SVX. subframes vary between all cars.

I didn't think the answer to be that obvious as I was inquiring about a subaru only 2 yrs older than mine.
Anyways thanks for clarifying! Pm'd you Nate

[svxfiles]

Originally Posted by Will

Can i use the rear diff and subframe from a 96 Impreza for awd conversion?

I REALLY do not think it would fit, but I have never tried to fit an Impreza subframe to an SVX.

[icingdeath88]

Originally Posted by Will

I didn't think the answer to be that obvious as I was inquiring about a subaru only 2 yrs older than mine.
Anyways thanks for clarifying! Pm'd you Nate

I wouldn't have called it obvious, either. There are some random bits and pieces on the car that are shared with others. Never know. And some other subarus shared rear subframes with other models.

[1986nate]

Originally Posted by icingdeath88

I wouldn't have called it obvious, either. There are some random bits and pieces on the car that are shared with others. Never know. And some other subarus shared rear subframes with other models.

Sorry, the difference in size of the vehicles were why I mentioned it being obvious. Besides the fact I've been under just a few of them.
My bad

[Will]

No worries Nate! You confirmed what I suspected anyways. This will be a first for me on tranny swap and awd conversion for any vehicle. So I'm sure there will be another rediculuos question to come, I appologise for that in advance..

The tranmission I am looking to get for the swap is from a '04 wrx and has hydraulic lines.
I will be for the most part going of Hucks instruction from our how to docs.
But he states that its for a cable activated clutch fork, and says hydraulic is possible but more complicated as far as brake booster is concerned. So what needs to be done for hydraulic lines. How much more of a PITA are we talking?Any good pics or write ups you folks know of off the top?

[92 SVX]

Several members have the hydraulic clutch setups, icingdeath88 for one Nate has done several of them to my knowledge I think it requires relocating the clutch booster to the right side of the brake booster because of the strut tower.

[icingdeath88]

Ok, the pedals are kind of complicated. The right way to do them is to get a stock SVX brake pedal assembly, and the WRX brake/clutch pedal assembly and combine them together. It requires some welding. TomsSVX might be able to make you one. Or maybe Nate knows someone who can make them. I have a modified pedalset in my storage unit that Tom made, that I will try and get some pictures of one of these days.

Let me add that it really is important that the pedals be put together well. The first setup that I had was just a WRX pedalset with stuff cut away to fit, that didn't mount at enough points to the car, and eventually the clutch pedal broke altogether. (I had bought a whole swap kit from someone).

[dragoontwo]

Originally Posted by icingdeath88

Ok, the pedals are kind of complicated. The right way to do them is to get a stock SVX brake pedal assembly, and the WRX brake/clutch pedal assembly and combine them together. It requires some welding. TomsSVX might be able to make you one. Or maybe Nate knows someone who can make them. I have a modified pedalset in my storage unit that Tom made, that I will try and get some pictures of one of these days.

Let me add that it really is important that the pedals be put together well. The first setup that I had was just a WRX pedalset with stuff cut away to fit, that didn't mount at enough points to the car, and eventually the clutch pedal broke altogether. (I had bought a whole swap kit from someone).

I don't care for the combined pedal set. It's quite awkward to use the pedals for me. I installed the WRX pedal set without modifying it. I also installed a rivnut into the bottom of the dash support to support the clutch linkage. This feels much better to me. I had the pedals done by Young Tom.

[icingdeath88]

Originally Posted by dragoontwo

I don't care for the combined pedal set. It's quite awkward to use the pedals for me. I installed the WRX pedal set without modifying it. I also installed a rivnut into the bottom of the dash support to support the clutch linkage. This feels much better to me. I had the pedals done by Young Tom.

I would love to see pics of how yours is set up. Supporting the clutch linkage is a really good idea.