Who's driving with original parts?

[Ron Mummert]

My mental exercise with a decade's worth of SVX companionship has prompted me to ask this question. With all the grief found within this site dedicated to failure, or what's about to fail, I got to thinking; yes, dangerous, but nonetheless - What HAVEN'T you replaced? I'm not concerned with the stuff that every car out there needs to keep rollin'; brakes, rotors, tires, batteries, belts, etc. - just the plastic & metal stuff that might seem to be "prone to failure, because it's a dam' SVX".

While this sort of bragging emits thoughts of "The kiss of Death", I'll begin the list because I'm not superstitous. (Knock on wood).

As far as I know, or at least in the last 10 years, my '92, build date Jan. 92 at 150K miles still has the original:

Engine, radiator & fans, alternator, master & brake cylinders, ABS module, coils, fuel injectors, climate control system & A/C compressor, stereo (front door speakers need help), power antenna, power seat, auto-belts, sun roof, all lighting except a couple dash LEDs, exhaust system, drive train, suspension, struts, & wheels.
And....the infamous slush box, while replaced over 10 years ago, has hummed along for close to 90K with one power flush 50K ago.

If I've overlooked something else pertainent, it's probably because it's still working.

Anyone else dare to do some boasting?

Ron (now gritting teeth).

[SVX_MY_BABY]

Engine, radiator & fans, alternator, master & brake cylinders, ABS module, coils, fuel injectors, climate control system & A/C compressor, stereo, power antenna, power seat, auto-belts, sun roof, all lighting, exhaust systemOrigional muffler, drive train, suspension, struts, & wheels.
And....the infamous slush box, replaced under warranty in '96 I think, but it's getting weak (not the tranny's fault. It's a long story.)

Have replaced the red items from your list, plus the gas line. Drivers belt doesn't always retract. Could have lived with the suspension but it just wasn't like it was when new.
Not bad for a June '91 build. It's not my main driver, but I do drive it all year. Less in winter.

[Gamesy]

removed the resonator
changed the transmission to 04 wrx 5spd
injectors/maf/ecutune chip for stage 2
everything else is stock

[immortal_suby]

At 282k mine still has the original.............drum roll.............rear wheel bearings!

[Ron Mummert]

Originally Posted by immortal_suby

At 282k mine still has the original.............drum roll.............rear wheel bearings!

You must be playing the stereo REALLY loud, Matt.

[Green1995SVX]

Everything on my SVX is original except for:

brake pads and rotors, battery, tires, CD player, front door speakers, fuel lines over the gas tank, and front axles.

I'm on the original transmission, and original wheel bearings.

[LastSVXintheChi]

still have the engine, trans, brake master cylinder, front calipers, injectors, stock headlight assemblies, whole ABS system, all the glass (except the windshield has a giant crack), whole interior is original except radio and speakers, radiator and fans, brake lines, heater core, most of the suspension...i cant think of anything else at the moment there is too much to think about!

[LarryIII]

The title of this thread is "Who's Driving With Original Parts?"

So here goes.....

So far all of the parts on me are original no mater what kind of condition they are in.
Rosie's parts are all original and I can testify that they are in much better shape than mine.

All our SVXes have original parts except for some new front rotors, some rear bearings one new alternator and rebuilt tranny for SVXY. SVXY now requires a new right rear brake line.

That's it for the cars and us, expcept for brake pads, wiper blades and batteries for the cars; plus new shoes for Rosie.

[Bobb]

Now for a little off topic! Hey Mike, I was not able to see the "Rocky & Grin - My Labradoodles". It would be nice to see them. Take care, BOBB