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New member checkin' in!
He everyone,
Names billy, live in philly and just bought a 92 svx. Cars bone stock and needed some internal engine work but the body/ interior is immaculate. Finished the repairs and im now looking into doing some modding. As for me im an artist and film maker, im 22 and yada yada yada......anyway i thought i'd get the ball rolling here, nice to meet you all in advance. |
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Welcome Fnote!
In terms of mods for your car, check out Dayle's on-line store at: www.svxworld.com Another good site is: www.smallcar.com These two sites should get you started and show you available mods ranging from a shift kit for our auto trans, performance ECU, intake and exhaust kits, and suspension mods. -Chike
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Greetings, Billy-from-Philly!
-Bill-from-Dunkirk
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Retired NASA Rocket Scientist Most famous NASA "Child" - OSIRIS-REx delivered samples from asteroid BENNU to Earth in Sept. 2023 Center Network Member #989 '92 Fully caged, 5 speed, waiting for its fully built EG33 '92 "Test Mule", 4:44 Auto, JDM 4:44 Rear Diff with Mech LSD, Tuned headers, Full one-off suspension '92(?) Laguna, 6 spd and other stuff (still at OT's place) My Locker |
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Welcome to the site Billy. Good luck with the car.
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. Earl .... ... .... ><SVX(*> Subaru Ambassador [COLOR=”silver”]1992 Tri Color L[/COLOR] ~45K (06/91) #2430 1992 Dark Teal LS-L ~184K (05/91) #0739 1992 Claret LS-L ~196K (05/91) #0831 1992 Pearl LS-L ~103K (06/91) #1680 1992 Pearl LS-L ~151K (06/91) #2229 1992 Dark Teal LS ~150K (07/91) #3098 (parts car) 1992 White LS-L ~139K (08/92) #6913 1993 25th AE ~98K (02/93) #164 1993 25th AE ~58K (02/93) #176 1993 25th AE ~107K (02/93) #215 1993 25th AE ~162K (02/93) #223 1994 Laguna Blue Pearl LSi ~124K (1/94) #2408 1994 Laguna Blue Pearl LSi ~144K (10/93) #1484 1994 Laguna Blue Pearl LSi ~68K (10/93) #1525 1994 Barcelona Red LSi ~46K (02/94) #2624 1994 Pearl LSi ~41K (12/93) #1961 1995 Bordeaux Pearl LSi ~70K (02/95) #855 1996 Polo Green LSi ~95K (03/96) #872 1997 Bordeaux Pearl LSi ~55K (08/96) #097 2003 Brilliant Red LS1 Convertible ~29K (04/03) #8951 1999 Magnetic Red LS1 Coupe ~33K (04/99) #6420 My Email | Old Locker | New Locker | Picture of 15 of the 19 |
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Welcome Billy,
Since you are an artist and film-maker, can you get some of our rides in some documentaries or mini-films or something. Let's make a "Furious SVX" movie or something. Anyone interested?? |
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Hey guys,
Sorry i've been a little remiss lately, i have alot on my plate at the moment. This seems like a really cool place to come and talk cars , i checked out a few of those SVX related web sites and was suprised that there were so many Performance parts for these cars. The thing that left me a little uneasy was all these transmission problems i've read about. What would be the best way to help eliminate the trans from walking? Thanks in advance. -Bill |
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Addind a cooler will save your current tranny a bit. Converting to a 5/6 Speed will save your tranny after that.
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ok cooler, got it. So whats the average life expectancy of the stock transmission. I guess the most logical thing to do after the trans fails is replace it with the WRX 6 speed? Replacing the stock 4EAT could cause another failure right?
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The original tranny will usually last at least 60,000 miles. Replacements don't really have a predictable life expectancy.
So far there is only one complete SVX 6 spd (soon to be 2). Everyone else uses 5 spds from older Subarus.
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David B. SVXipedia @ SVX-IW.COM -- SVX Information Warehouse 2.0 coming...eventually! Ebony 1992 SVX LS-L 5 spd Koni/GC Stebro 187k miles RIP (Rust In Pieces) 1993 SVX 5 spd Koni/GC Stebro Polyurethane bushings still available! |
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Welcome Billy
Should be real easy for you to get to Reading from Philly |
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Mine had just under 100k when I got it, and it has almost 300k now. I just lost third gear . I put a cooler on it as soon as I got it, and I don't know if it was the original tranny or not. I have the option of putting a spare 4eat in, but I am going to put a 5 speed in anyway just because it is trendy. This might not happen until next month though, as I am moving and need to focus on that, as well as getting rid of some of my cars. ...I knew this legacy would come in handy some day
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[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 L30165 Member #995 | My Locker | My New Locker Catch you next at: ? Auto-X ? |
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new to boards
Hello my name is john and i live in florida, I own an import export biz and wholesale on ebay yada yada yada.I just purchased from the orig owner a 1992 pearly awd. with 90k on it old guy and the car is tits got it for a 1000 bucks (friend of the fam).I always thought these cars where cool and half the people you see on the road are like wut the F%$# is that!!! so i get the car it needed the infamous wheel bearings did those. Changed the tires they where loud. Found this site and i am so stoked. I was reading the post about the throttle body wire adjustments where they get slack over time, because i had a no power light and thought it was duty c so i was kinda freaking i almost was scared away by the amount of problems these cars are prone to like tranny etc.but for the price could not pass it up so i looked at cable and all four nuts where totally loose and the cable's just sitting there so i fixed this and wham power light !!!!! not to mention the car is a rocket now well thanks all for the information looking forward to meeting you all and attending some meets when i was younger i was a vw nut and had some real fun at meets peace
ps im also a countercrack addict and play for calo <<GOP>> clan under the name <<GOP>>VolcomPimp{HakAl33t} Last edited by soobedoo; 01-17-2005 at 11:24 PM. |
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Yeah im also hearing the clicking noise coming from the wheel bearings. Tell me, how hard is it to replace front axels and wheel bearings. Im no professional mechanic but i know how to turn a wrench. Can it be done on jack stands in front of my house?
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Welcome to the site Soobedo. I hope you appreciate what you have there, even if it does need a little work. Don't they all! Good luck with the fixup.
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. Earl .... ... .... ><SVX(*> Subaru Ambassador [COLOR=”silver”]1992 Tri Color L[/COLOR] ~45K (06/91) #2430 1992 Dark Teal LS-L ~184K (05/91) #0739 1992 Claret LS-L ~196K (05/91) #0831 1992 Pearl LS-L ~103K (06/91) #1680 1992 Pearl LS-L ~151K (06/91) #2229 1992 Dark Teal LS ~150K (07/91) #3098 (parts car) 1992 White LS-L ~139K (08/92) #6913 1993 25th AE ~98K (02/93) #164 1993 25th AE ~58K (02/93) #176 1993 25th AE ~107K (02/93) #215 1993 25th AE ~162K (02/93) #223 1994 Laguna Blue Pearl LSi ~124K (1/94) #2408 1994 Laguna Blue Pearl LSi ~144K (10/93) #1484 1994 Laguna Blue Pearl LSi ~68K (10/93) #1525 1994 Barcelona Red LSi ~46K (02/94) #2624 1994 Pearl LSi ~41K (12/93) #1961 1995 Bordeaux Pearl LSi ~70K (02/95) #855 1996 Polo Green LSi ~95K (03/96) #872 1997 Bordeaux Pearl LSi ~55K (08/96) #097 2003 Brilliant Red LS1 Convertible ~29K (04/03) #8951 1999 Magnetic Red LS1 Coupe ~33K (04/99) #6420 My Email | Old Locker | New Locker | Picture of 15 of the 19 |
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