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What a Shame... Hippies!!!
Yes, we heard of a lot of EG33 conversions into planes and vanagons, at least the plane guys were buying the engines and harnesses and doing it. The Vanagon people are destroying our cars, and perfectly good ones also for a sake of a stupid VAN?
I give him credit for the EG33 overhaul, but he destroyed a beautiful california SVX in the process. DETAILS
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Danny 1994 Silver SVX in hybernation, awaiting for the monsterous awakening (Lebanon) 1967 Mercedes-Benz 250SL Euro Specs, Hard/Softtop, White/Red. Under Complete Restoration 2013 Mercedes-Benz SL350 Euro Specs, White/Red. Mint... Another step into SL Collection. |
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Re: What a Shame... Hippies!!!
That was a gorgeous pearly.....
@ EG33 beside the Vanagon motor though.
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Re: What a Shame... Hippies!!!
I saw 2 different EG33s. One with a stock intake and one painted black. Unless he had stripped it down.
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Re: What a Shame... Hippies!!!
Is that a PWR radiator in the pearlie? The neck and cap areas look different to me...
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Re: What a Shame... Hippies!!!
Yeah, sad. But CozyKat may end up getting it back on the road.
http://www.subaru-svx.net/forum/showthread.php?t=52988
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Re: What a Shame... Hippies!!!
I really got into this. Read every page and every post. Followed the sale on here and the other forum.
The thing is, even if I owned one of those vans, Id sooner sell it or part it out than tear apart my svx. Those vans are a joke! Even when kids see them, they laugh! When they see the svx, their jaw drops. There's just no contest. Ugly horrible things. Ive gotta admit though. That guy has sooome passion for his ugly van.
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1992 Pearl White LS-L "Ruslana" #4946 - 180k on body, 95k on engine. Mods: ECU bead crush, 15 min mod, 20 min mod, drilled/slotted rotors & Axxis ceramic brakes, SS lines, 17" Evoke F1 wheels, XS-HF137 Sony Xplod speakers, 6000k HID's (lows & fogs), resistor mod, 1½" Sleek Spoiler mod, custom exhaust by svxfiles, '02 WRX aluminum racing radiator by svxfiles, Summit Racing 400# x 300# springs w/ Koni's by svxfiles, ClassGlass fiberglass hood /w scoop, Nevin's rear sway bar, '97 grille, phenolic spacers, custom LED interior lighting, custom paint. †"War doesn't determine who is right, only who is left"† Work to be done: Tinted windows, clear/LED tail lights, tailbar mod, "Power Mode" mod, Supertone horns, clear corners & headlight lenses, 2 pc splitters or custom bumper, Alcyone side skirts, TruSpeed Stage III SVX Intake, Hydra, 4.44 tranny swap, JDM auto folding side mirrors, engine rebuild, super charger, STi seats, bone leather interior /w SVX emblem, dash overhaul, SVX decals, paint (stock color). Total cost?: 22k At least it's going down..
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Re: What a Shame... Hippies!!!
Well said Freeman, it is like tearing apart a perfectly good and rare Porsche 911 with a broken glass just to transplant its engine into an old bug. Really what are those guys thinking about?
I wish Top Gear people can crash Pianos on these vans instead of the Morris Marinas , I would definitely enjoy it!
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Re: What a Shame... Hippies!!!
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I love how you compare an SVX with a VW camper van. If you want to go down to Baja and surf for a few days... an AWD VW van/camper will make the trip fun and enjoyable. I took an SVX into Baja once... drove it many miles on unpaved, unfinished roads... never again. They are two different beasts. Quote:
If I ever had to sell my SVX... I would make sure I approve who it goes to and what their plans are for it. Last edited by dbarnblatt; 02-25-2010 at 09:33 AM. |
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Re: What a Shame... Hippies!!!
WOW! Just finished looking through his write up. $9,658.10 and he's not even done yet!! It would seem that the exhaust running in front of the cam covers might cause some problems with the covers or belts.
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Re: What a Shame... Hippies!!!
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And wish he paid $2000 for the SVX. Something like $800 because of it tranny gone bad
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Re: What a Shame... Hippies!!!
I'm not interested in campers or vans. I don't ever plan on offroading my svx or ever going to baja? I don't surf or haul stuff.
The Van is nothing compared to the svx when it comes to looks, obviously. When it comes to power, I can't say since I haven't driven one. Needless to say if I had a choice to keep one or crush one, the choice would be obvious. The only time those vans "rocked" was in the 70's and they weren't rocking to any music I'd listen to.
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1992 Pearl White LS-L "Ruslana" #4946 - 180k on body, 95k on engine. Mods: ECU bead crush, 15 min mod, 20 min mod, drilled/slotted rotors & Axxis ceramic brakes, SS lines, 17" Evoke F1 wheels, XS-HF137 Sony Xplod speakers, 6000k HID's (lows & fogs), resistor mod, 1½" Sleek Spoiler mod, custom exhaust by svxfiles, '02 WRX aluminum racing radiator by svxfiles, Summit Racing 400# x 300# springs w/ Koni's by svxfiles, ClassGlass fiberglass hood /w scoop, Nevin's rear sway bar, '97 grille, phenolic spacers, custom LED interior lighting, custom paint. †"War doesn't determine who is right, only who is left"† Work to be done: Tinted windows, clear/LED tail lights, tailbar mod, "Power Mode" mod, Supertone horns, clear corners & headlight lenses, 2 pc splitters or custom bumper, Alcyone side skirts, TruSpeed Stage III SVX Intake, Hydra, 4.44 tranny swap, JDM auto folding side mirrors, engine rebuild, super charger, STi seats, bone leather interior /w SVX emblem, dash overhaul, SVX decals, paint (stock color). Total cost?: 22k At least it's going down..
Last edited by Freeman; 02-25-2010 at 12:33 PM. |
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Re: What a Shame... Hippies!!!
Why aren't they just sticking 2.5l Subaru engines in them, wouldn't that make a lot more sense? When I think of doing an engine swap, I consider parts availability, SVX parts aren't getting any more common. Then again, a lot of VW guys just aren't that bright.
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That was my friend's car, it had a 1965 911 engine in it, didn't come from a good car though. He is a Porsche tech specializing in the old stuff, so he gets all kinds of interesting stuff. He had an 80s 911 with a 358ci NASCAR engine in it, ended up wrecking it when the throttle stuck, so he pulled the mechanicals out of it and stuck it into a bug. Last edited by Elliott; 02-25-2010 at 06:26 PM. |
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Re: What a Shame... Hippies!!!
Because they can get a 230hp 3.3 ltr flat 6 for $800... and it comes with a free car! Can you blame them!
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Re: What a Shame... Hippies!!!
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I'll admit I don't always follow my own advice. If I did I would be sticking a 350 Chevy into my 1959 Rambler, but I am using a 1996 Land Rover engine instead because it is cooler. I am going to be using a lot more common parts on it though since the EFI is going to be custom and so are the front accessories. Most likely going to be a lot of Ford and GM parts. |
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Re: What a Shame... Hippies!!!
I wish my Pearly had doors so clean. I'd'a liked to have snagged the car sans mill for a resto project.
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