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Hello everyone...
I finally got my first SVX about a week ago at the auction...wanted one ever since I first saw them years ago. It’s a 92' AWD with about 140k miles. Been lurking around here for the past few days trying to catch up on all the SVX basics I'm glad theres a forum like this so I don’t have to find things out the hard way. Looks like after I get the front damage fixed the first mods will be a nice huge atf cooler, new filters, and a sc shift kit. The car seems to be really well cared for. Trany oil looked brand new, so did the alternator and radiator hoses. Car also had an optima battery and silverstar headlights which were a nice little bonus From what I can tell driving it, the trans shifts flawless and no bearing noises *knock on wood* P.S If anyone has a front bumper reinforcement they can sell me let me know |
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Welcome to the site. Did you get a good deal on it? The things that you mention are a very good idea to put on the car. Hope you and the car have many miles of fun driving.
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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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I bought mine at an auction too. So far I haven't had any problems. Good luck with yours!
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Rebecca 92 Claret SVX LS-L (180k) 09/91 #5,732 06 Suzuki Boulevard M50 7k 68 Cadillac Coupe DeVille (70k) Storage/hibernation for now. Past SVXs: 94 SVX Emerald Pearl FWD (Sold) 96 SVX Bourdeaux LSi (Sold) 92 Pearl SVX LSL "Stay Puft" 5MT (140k) #148 (RIP) 95 Brilliant Red SVX LS (162k) 12/94 #564 "Killer Tomato" (RIP) |
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After parts and everything it should end up around $2000... and that’s with me doing all the work of course. |
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It is hard to believe that you can buy a car like this for so cheap. Yes, it will require some work and TLC, but it still amazes me.
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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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looks like the front end of my car I paid 3k with a blown motor really starting to think it was a bad move on my part. Then again, it is a 5mt
Tom |
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Yes yes, welcome. I find the folks here are generally very helpful. And since this is a forum there is a LOT of stored info here. So you may be able to use the search and answer your question super fast.
Mine is a 1994 - L. It is the fastest car I have ever owned. I paid 3800 for it and an extra 1000 for a 2 year 24K miles warranty. I have a flexalite 20x10 ATF cooler waiting to be installed and the SC shift kit is on order, going to see about installing both this weekend. Again, welcome (Not that I have been here that long). - Jason |
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i got mine at the auction too. body is perfect except for a driver side turn signal is broken. and the normal rock chips in the paint. i paid 1600 for mine. now i have a blown front differential. mostly due to part of driving it hard.
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1992 pearl svx (given away) Custom Cold Air Intake Stage1 Shift Kit Brembo Cross-Drilled/ Slotted Rotors. Front and Rear 4.44 gears now in better hands of svxfiles |
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Supposedly you are supposed to re-greese those every 15K miles. But is it me or does it seem like that is a little excessive?
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Welcome!
-Chike
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"Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools, because they have to say something." - Plato 2013 Cosmic Blue 5spd Evo X GSR 2006 Galaxy Gray 6MT RX-8 (sold) 2006 Steel Gray WRX TR (sold) 1996 Brilliant Red SVX L (sold) |
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front diffs usually detonate due to leaky seals or lack of oil. General maint and checking your fluids can help to avoid this problem
Tom |
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Huh and I thought mine just needed to loose its baby teeth. guess I gotta blame the leaky (and then fixed) seal Congrats on the SVX, triumph! |
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