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1994 SVX Brochure has surprises?
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I was thumbing through the 1994 dealer brochure I noticed 3 peculiarities.
Frankly I think SVXs look refined with no spoiler. By the way, I recently picked up a splendid 1994 Laguna LSi - it was safetied and licensed two days ago, headlights since polished to a gleam. Digging around behind the trunk liner panels found both tailight access doors and the tool kit & wheel chocks. Over two weeks have repaired broken off driverside mirror, cruise control, ABS, Climate diverter door, trunklid & sunroof re-alighnments and broken sockets for side marker lights. Only part I'm missing is a gray driverside footwell cover for the fusebox access. Anyone closeby have one kickin' around? Also could use a good pair of hood lift struts. Using a golf club for now... Old Davy .
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1997 Ebony Black Pearl LSi, 80k miles (129k kilometers), JDM clear corners. 1994 Laguna Blue Pearl LSi, 149k miles (249k kilometers), blown tranny, likely using bits and selling as donor transplant project. 2006 Newport Blue Outback XT Ltd 117k kilometers, lowered 2.25" on OEM Legacy GT suspension. 1994 Emerald Pearl LSi w 2006 WRX 5 spd manual. 1997 Laguna Blue LSi, 46k miles (73345 Kms). One owner 25 years, always garaged, pampered and 9/10 showroom condition. Possibly the last Canadian spec Laguna ordered #100134 Last edited by svxcess; 06-19-2020 at 05:58 AM. |
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Re: 1994 SVX Brochure has surprises?
Congrats on the Laguna, looks great!
My first SVX ('92 pearl) had no spoiler and I quiet liked it without the spoiler. I Also like my other SVXs which had spoilers as well. |
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Re: 1994 SVX Brochure has surprises?
All of my research shows that the spoiler was offered as a dealer-installed option only for 1992. All cars left the factory without them. This was a key part of negotiations between Subaru and Giugiaro. For its introduction and first year of production it was to be the way that Giugiaro designed it.
From 1993 through the end of production, the spoiler was standard equipment from the factory for all models. Factory brochures are sometimes notoriously inaccurate. I have a 1997 SVX brochure with a large photo of a Laguna Blue plowing through the snow. Having never seen one I thought the brochure was wrong. I thought it may have produced earlier and the color was dropped from the lineup at the last minute. But in actuality there were only 3 documented 1997 Laguna Blue SVX’s produced. Earl Steele knows the owner of one of them and is ready to purchase it whenever the owner decides to sell it And I totally agree with you about the spoiler. My 1992 Pearlie was wingless and it I (and Giugiaro) thought it was a much cleaner look. The sane with my 1996 Polo. .
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. Subaru Ambassador 1996 Polo Green LSi #216..138,100 miles...SOLD JFICX8659TH100216.....Date of Manufacture: November 16, 1995..... Fuji Heavy Industries..Ōta North Plant....Ōta City,. Gunma Prefecture, Japan In-Service Date: January 2, 1997 "The Pristine Green Polo Machine” First Polo Green on the Network First Clear front turn signals, JDM Alcyone hood emblem, rear panel, and BOXER engine cover on the Network (US) (2000) First 5000K HID factory fog lights (2007) First SVX JDM BBS wheels on a USDM SVX (2013) HID lighting (5000K) for headlight and H3 fog lights, PIAA SuperExtreme 120W high beams, rebuilt EG33 longblock, Cometic head gaskets, Phase II flexplate, AMR aluminum radiator with custom silicone hoses, 160A high-output alternator in aluminum-ceramic coated case, new design alternator wiring upgrade v.4, rare factory headlight protectors, refinished JDM BBS mesh aluminum wheels and custom, polished billet aluminum new hex center caps, LED grille mod, R1 Concepts high-carbon cryo slotted rotors, Akebono ceramic pads, Goodridge S/S braided brake lines, Smallcar Stage 1 shift kit, ThermalTech aluminum/ceramic-coated valve covers, Energy Suspension urethane front & rear swaybar bushings, Bontrager22 rear swaybar with QS Components Chromoly Teflon/Kevlar endlinks, "$15.00/5 minute" suspension mod. Hella Supertone horns, Custom stainless steel exhaust system with 2" headpipes, Magnaflow cats, AeroTurbine AR25 resonator /AWD "Bullet" muffler. R.I.P. 2010 Subaru Outback Limited 2.5 CVT...338,000 miles. Totaled by a 1,300 lb. COW March 4, 2016 2014 Hyundai Avante Limited ...178,000 miles. Actually quieter and smoother than the Outback 2007 Mazda Miata MX-5 PRHT...102,000 miles. Plenty of parts, service and windshields. 4th Registered Network member —2/21/2001 My NEW locker..I...My Email..I..Wikipedia/SVX . . Last edited by svxcess; 06-19-2020 at 06:37 AM. |
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Re: 1994 SVX Brochure has surprises?
I encountered a Canadian 1997 Laguna LSi back in 2012. Had the Ebony one about four months, when on the way to work I saw a Laguna one at a neighborhood B&B.
Rang the bell and asked the host to give the owner my number. She called and we arranged to meet the next day before she attended a matinee, which I was crewing. The grill said it was a 97 and I did look at the door plate. Sure enough, a Canadian 97. Regret that I didn't note the VIN. She is a Dr from Toronto that bought the car new upon getting her Phd. Norma got vanity plates back when they were inexpensive. Her 6'6" husband doesn't like it and Norma, who probably tops out at 5'1" keeps a special 2" pillow on the driver's seat. In beautiful condition I insisted she should call me should it ever be for sale. Haven't heard back...yet.
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1997 Ebony Black Pearl LSi, 80k miles (129k kilometers), JDM clear corners. 1994 Laguna Blue Pearl LSi, 149k miles (249k kilometers), blown tranny, likely using bits and selling as donor transplant project. 2006 Newport Blue Outback XT Ltd 117k kilometers, lowered 2.25" on OEM Legacy GT suspension. 1994 Emerald Pearl LSi w 2006 WRX 5 spd manual. 1997 Laguna Blue LSi, 46k miles (73345 Kms). One owner 25 years, always garaged, pampered and 9/10 showroom condition. Possibly the last Canadian spec Laguna ordered #100134 |
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Re: 1994 SVX Brochure has surprises?
The guy I know that has the 97 Laguna is in Canada as well.
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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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