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04-26-2003, 06:48 PM
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And my day came...
I drove out to Springfield with my parents to see my brother today. As I pull into his dorm lot, the differential went south. Yeah. I know it is the diff and I know how it feels like (money pit memories came back real quick).
I rented a U-Haul and towed the car back. The good news is that the SVX is back in my lot. The bad news is that I need a new diff and while I am at it, I will wait it out and geather parts for 5 speed. Why not? If I am wrong in thinking that, let me know. What a day. Lwin
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Lwin M. Maung (Member # 147) Current SVX: • NONE Previous SVXes: •1994 LE Barcelona Red 107k • 1992 LS-L Pearl White 143k • 1994 LSi Bordeaux Pearl 220k • 1992 LS-L Ebony Pearl 184k • 1992 LS-L Liquid Silver 145k • 1992 LS-L Liquid Silver 102k • 1992 LS-L Ebony Pearl 123k Other current cars:•2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee Black If at first you don't succeed, CHEAT!
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#3
04-26-2003, 07:10 PM
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Lwin, I thought you were already working on your 5 spd project?
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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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04-26-2003, 07:12 PM
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Lwin M. Maung (Member # 147) Current SVX: • NONE Previous SVXes: •1994 LE Barcelona Red 107k • 1992 LS-L Pearl White 143k • 1994 LSi Bordeaux Pearl 220k • 1992 LS-L Ebony Pearl 184k • 1992 LS-L Liquid Silver 145k • 1992 LS-L Liquid Silver 102k • 1992 LS-L Ebony Pearl 123k Other current cars:•2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee Black If at first you don't succeed, CHEAT!
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#5
04-26-2003, 07:22 PM
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I hope to be able to start my 5 spd update when I'm comfortable with the task rather than when my tranny/diff goes!
Hope the transition goes smooth!
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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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04-26-2003, 07:31 PM
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Lwin M. Maung (Member # 147) Current SVX: • NONE Previous SVXes: •1994 LE Barcelona Red 107k • 1992 LS-L Pearl White 143k • 1994 LSi Bordeaux Pearl 220k • 1992 LS-L Ebony Pearl 184k • 1992 LS-L Liquid Silver 145k • 1992 LS-L Liquid Silver 102k • 1992 LS-L Ebony Pearl 123k Other current cars:•2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee Black If at first you don't succeed, CHEAT!
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04-26-2003, 09:10 PM
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it sucks to have the car being worked on in chicago when i'm in madison. if only i lived closer to the shop i probably would have been able to communicate with them better and have the car done by now to be able to tell y'all if the shop doing my conversion would do a good job... but with my finals schedule coming up and all i probably won't be able to go out of town for like another 2 weeks... argh....
lwin... good luck with the 5spd! i wish i could give you a recommendation for shops to do the conversion, but it looks like its going to take a bit longer argh...
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svx: the most effective diet (distant memory) mr2: diet on the diet (on the chopping blocks) urs4: looks stale, but good performance... hoping this one will last.... but too bad it didn't mrspyder: gotta have a drop top in cali... always looking for a reliable 5spd svx...
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04-26-2003, 10:40 PM
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Lwin M. Maung (Member # 147) Current SVX: • NONE Previous SVXes: •1994 LE Barcelona Red 107k • 1992 LS-L Pearl White 143k • 1994 LSi Bordeaux Pearl 220k • 1992 LS-L Ebony Pearl 184k • 1992 LS-L Liquid Silver 145k • 1992 LS-L Liquid Silver 102k • 1992 LS-L Ebony Pearl 123k Other current cars:•2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee Black If at first you don't succeed, CHEAT!
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#10
04-26-2003, 10:58 PM
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Lwin,
Have you talked to Todd about his progress on his 5spd effort? I talked with him at Reading and I think he's really thought it out well. -Bill
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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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#11
04-26-2003, 11:16 PM
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Thanks Bill
It's 12:58 am and I've just come in from the garage for the night. I've got about 1/2 hour of work tomorrow and the auto is out and headed for it's new home in another members car.
From what I've seen so far, pulling the engine (last summers task)is easier and faster than pulling the transmission. I'm really putting the tool collection to task here. My wife thinks I'm nuts, but I'm having a good time tearing in to the car and seeing how things are put together. Not too rusty which is amazing considering the car's spent its entire life in the Rust Belt. Time to go to bed and get recharged for tomorrow. Todd
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04-27-2003, 06:04 PM
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well... originally they quote me a labor charge of no more than 1000, but that could and should have changed somewhat by now... for the more expensive...
however, as much delay as it seemed, they are good with communication, and i feel quite comfortable (albeit lonely) for leaving the svx there for like a month i'll pm you with their info once i get home tonight...
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svx: the most effective diet (distant memory) mr2: diet on the diet (on the chopping blocks) urs4: looks stale, but good performance... hoping this one will last.... but too bad it didn't mrspyder: gotta have a drop top in cali... always looking for a reliable 5spd svx...
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#13
04-27-2003, 09:46 PM
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Good luck with the conversion, Lwin! Funny how things happen whether you're ready for them or not. I hope your ready for this one. It makes life so much easier when you are!
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Pearl '92 LS-L 179K (Historic 1st 5-speed SVX) Mods: 5-speed, 4.11's, Group-N motor mounts, dual Magnaflows, cone air filter, Kenwood MP-228 CD/Receiver, white-faced gauges, '97 grill, custom window tinting. Ebony Mica '92 LS 80K Oct 2002 - Dec 2004: Victim of theft. She served me well. You can tell the lack of craftsmanship by the wrinkles in the duct tape.
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#14
04-27-2003, 09:54 PM
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Lwin Mods to be done: interior mod, scissor doors, perhaps a repaint, suspension, new wheels, 5 speed and redo the engine as well. New lights??? New seats?? Sound proofing
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Lwin M. Maung (Member # 147) Current SVX: • NONE Previous SVXes: •1994 LE Barcelona Red 107k • 1992 LS-L Pearl White 143k • 1994 LSi Bordeaux Pearl 220k • 1992 LS-L Ebony Pearl 184k • 1992 LS-L Liquid Silver 145k • 1992 LS-L Liquid Silver 102k • 1992 LS-L Ebony Pearl 123k Other current cars:•2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee Black If at first you don't succeed, CHEAT!
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04-27-2003, 09:57 PM
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Pearl '92 LS-L 179K (Historic 1st 5-speed SVX) Mods: 5-speed, 4.11's, Group-N motor mounts, dual Magnaflows, cone air filter, Kenwood MP-228 CD/Receiver, white-faced gauges, '97 grill, custom window tinting. Ebony Mica '92 LS 80K Oct 2002 - Dec 2004: Victim of theft. She served me well. You can tell the lack of craftsmanship by the wrinkles in the duct tape.
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