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02-28-2007, 08:33 AM
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What was your first Subaru?
I found this photo of my first Subaru stuck in a book last night. Was a 1986 GL-10 Turbo I purchased new. Had the air suspension, orange read-out digital dash and white spoker wheels. Great beach car. Only problem I ever had was a busted timng belt at 40,000 miles. Traded it in in 1992 for a Legacy wagon. No SVX's in the showroom but I did take a brochure and told my wife I would own one some day.
Gene 
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Gene and Ben 1992 SVX LS AWD 110K - Liquid Silver 1994 SVX LSi AWD 128K - White Pearl (daily driver) 1994 SVX LSi AWD 95K - Emerald Pearl (sold) 1992 SVX LS-L AWD 115K - Dark Teal 4.44 swap (sold) 
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02-28-2007, 09:21 AM
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Mine was an tan 85 GL Wagon, also had the orange digi dash, but no turbo or air ride like yours. I went through about five more wagons before I started piecing together my current fleet in 1999 when I bought my Legacy, then the SVX, then the Brat.
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Dave - 03 Baja - 92 SVX - 86 Brat - 08 OB 3.0
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02-28-2007, 09:30 AM
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The SVX I have now is my first. And will not be my last!!
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1992 SVX LS-L 77,000 Miles 1983 Alfa Romeo Gtv6 1990 Alfa Romeo Spider 1973 TVR 2500M
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02-28-2007, 09:46 AM
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My parent's first Subbie was a silver 1990-ish Legacy that got unhappy if left in all wheel drive.
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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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02-28-2007, 10:00 AM
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1981 GLF. It was a red FWD 5spd. These were Subarus idea of a sporty 2dr with trunk luggage rack. My favorite Subie prior to the SVXs was a 1986 Turbo XT GL10, FWD 5spd.
Lee
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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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02-28-2007, 10:09 AM
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1986 Subaru GL wagon, bought new from Boomershine Subaru in Marietta, Ga. Five speed manual, dual-range AWD, white spoke wheels (like those in the first photo), AC, dealer-installed cruise, engine skid plate, flat-black roof rack, AM/FM radio. No fuel injection, no air ride, no power steering, no power locks nor windows. I think we paid $11,400.
[sniff... sniff] Man, I miss that car. Subaru should still make the thing. Bought it new and drove it hard for 200,000+ miles; sold in 2000, rusted and smoking but still haulin'. Never replaced the clutch, and not only did I learn to drive a stick in this car, but I taught my daughter years later. We broke a timing belt around 40,000 miles also, but some time later SOA sent a letter stating that this was due to some manufacturing defect (I've forgotten what), and we ultimately got a rebate toward the cost of replacement. dcb
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#9
03-05-2007, 07:50 PM
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How much "parted" so far? auto? Drives?
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-Mike ECUTune2v7 - 4.11 5 Speed - Sprung 6 Puck Clutch - D&S Rotors - SS Brake & Clutch Lines - HKS Panel Filter - HeaderBack Exhaust -80GB Hard Drive - GroupN Engine Mounts -
 - some other "tricks"[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] In progess: track down mystery noise <-identified, paint the new dash, get better pic Spring plans: Replace Trans - Integrate ECU with the carputer - Suspension - Go back to STI Filter - Paint? Maybe not  - Next Oil change: Purolator L30165Member #995  | My Locker | My New LockerCatch you next at: ? Auto-X ?
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#10
03-06-2007, 06:05 AM
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I've only had two subarus, my first being a 1990 Legacy 4dr. sedan and my current SVX.
I do come from a family with plenty of Subaru ownership My father had (1) 1983 Brat(red), (2) 1985 Brats(White and Blue), (1) 1989 Turbo Coupe (currently putting a lift kit on for his off-road pleasure) and currently has a 1998 Impreza RS My mother has had a 1985 legacy, 1992 impreza, 1995 impreza outback and currently has a 2005 Baja Oh yeah and my sister has a 1995 legacy
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03-07-2007, 07:12 PM
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88XT6, R.I.P, 2001-2003.
Sent to the wrecker before we could complete the MT swap. ): She had coilovers.
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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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03-07-2007, 07:19 PM
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Oh, the MT donor, and my second, bought in Phoenix, 2002.
Both cars were in very rough shape.
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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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03-09-2007, 08:56 PM
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A 1991 Legacy wagon. had 140k when it came here. We ran it 22k, then it was KLOBBERED by a full sized Dodge van while parked.
I bought it back, hammered it out and used it for my first auto-X car!! I still have it and it is in primer with a really loud exhaust system. It is resting on the planet MRAF. I may press it back into service while the red Outback undergoes 'metamorphis' and becomes a real, live,turbo auto-X car.
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I'm not a REDNECK! I am an Appalachian-AMERICAN!! "Can't go to work today. The 'voices' said to "Stay home and clean the guns". Most famous Red-Neck last words... " Hey Everybody, Watch This!!) http://s306.photobucket.com/albums/nn272/subi-crosser/ Jerry
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03-09-2007, 09:07 PM
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Mine has 'CAT TRACKS' on it, but will fire right up w a booster pak! I even built it it's own carport last year cause the tarp 'chafed' the paint. The only time my XT hits the street, it either has a 'dealer' tag or a tow dolly hooked on. The most I have driven it was at a 3 day show 2 years ago, or auto-X. I have too many cars to tag them all, so I only tag 4 in winter and 6 in summer. The other 38 have to sit. ( 9 Subi's, 2 tagged year round)
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I'm not a REDNECK! I am an Appalachian-AMERICAN!! "Can't go to work today. The 'voices' said to "Stay home and clean the guns". Most famous Red-Neck last words... " Hey Everybody, Watch This!!) http://s306.photobucket.com/albums/nn272/subi-crosser/ Jerry
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