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I just got up this morning and bought an SVX
Yes!
After 6 months of searching, pondering, investing, calculating... 1 of the 7 SVXes originally sold in Norway was offered for sale today. After checking out the service book, receites from 2004 and onwards I called all the shops that did services and work on the car and they all vouched for for it. Authorized sube shop had a full written report.Apparently they enjoyed the "quality assurance" drives and the mech who did the work in december wanted to buy it himself etc etc (I bought if from a private person, not the otherwise reputable Subie shop). It was in shop two days ago to have its cruise control fixed (leaky vacuum hose). A lot of work has been done over the years with the transmission's center diff, cluch, valves, oil etc repaired in december and rotor swaps, bearings blablabla.. It was a well kept car with only a few things that I will fix asap just to keep it in top shape. It's a genuine VTD and the back rotors have been changed rather than the front ones I think it's got a lock option. MY96, Bordeaux Pearl, no spoiler. 133K km (not miles) 169Kw, not 162 like the other european ones. Interior is in really good condition with very little wear on the seats VIN: JF1CXWLE0TG008117 Will post pics when I retrieve it. Will order JDM spoiler an aluminum dash kit! First thing up is getting a major overhaul including timing belt (due for swap in July), all the stuff behind it, possible leaks and maybe even the head gasket if I get a good price. Exhaust will be changed. Second thing up is getting the alus refurbished as they have rash. And then buy new Potenzas. Third thing is getting a full respray but that can be veeery expensive, maybe for next year. |
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Re: I just got up this morning and bought an SVX
Wow, sounds great! I'm sure you will enjoy for a long time to come
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Re: I just got up this morning and bought an SVX
congratulations. sounds nice. how about some pictures?
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Re: I just got up this morning and bought an SVX
Congrats on your new SVX, seems to be a steal and a rare model
Just a small comment about the tyres, after trying and experiencing the Kumho Ecsta's on my Nissan Z, I realized that it is the best in the world. The Z is a rear wheel drive, meaning going sideways on curves is like daily bread. With the Kumho's, the car literally never budges ESPECIALLY on wet surfaces! I am really astonished from this tyre. I also thought to share with you a shot of one of my front sets after 5 years of use, 3 of them in extreme temperature conditions. Note that it never leaked while in such a condition...
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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: I just got up this morning and bought an SVX
Whoa, better change that
so what you're saying is, there are much better options than the Potenzas? |
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Re: I just got up this morning and bought an SVX
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18" for the Nissan costed me $450 for a set of 4 without installation. Just make sure the manufacturing date is recent. You will see a tag on each tyre saying for example: (3211) meaning it was manufactured during the 32nd week of the year 11 or in other words manufactured in August, 2011
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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: I just got up this morning and bought an SVX
I'll pick it up in a couple of weeks and drive it for 10 hours home. Pictures will be taken, both of scenery, roads and car. By my biking photographer friend who will tag along.
Meanwhile, is the "JDM Spoiler" on motorsports warehouse THE one and only spoiler that the cars where delivered with? Must have spoiler. |
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Re: I just got up this morning and bought an SVX
awesome !
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Re: I just got up this morning and bought an SVX
Some interior pics. The exterior was so dirty I'd rather have a good wash before I share... and take those awful grill lights off.
http://laserkrig.com/svx/002.JPG http://laserkrig.com/svx/003.JPG http://laserkrig.com/svx/004.JPG http://laserkrig.com/svx/019.JPG edit: pictures too large to display Last edited by jetboy; 02-17-2012 at 03:31 PM. |
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Re: I just got up this morning and bought an SVX
Completely redundant post.
Last edited by jetboy; 02-17-2012 at 03:32 PM. |
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They are very, very good in the rain and the dry, and I pushed both sets pretty hard. Congrats on finding such a nice example. I wish you the best of luck with it. I'm also now super jealous of the tiltable headlights. Are the headlights glass as well?
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'94 Laguna Blue LSi ~159k.......JDM ultra short-geared 3.900 STi Version 7 6-speed w/ Cobb shortshifter, ECUtune 244,8.1mm/256,9.1mm i/e cams, group N motor mounts, '97 grille, JDM clear corners, Momo JDM Legacy GT steering wheel, apkarian's LED tails, silver STi BBS wheels, PWR radiator, redstuff pads f/r, drilled/slotted rotors, bontragerworks rsb #18, Koni/GC 450f/375r coilovers, Megan Racing adjustable lateral links, KMac c/c plates, Stebro exhaust, ECUtune 1v5, Optima battery in the trunk where it belongs. Turbo project '97 Ebony LSi ~137k #036.......Power mode mod, JDM clear corners, BBS wheels. AUX/pocket mod Now a mod "over there" ............Photo album |
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The current owner mounted some awful high beams right in front of the grill, the kind Mary-Jo and Peter-Bob have on their trucks. Probably very usable in the outbacks of Norway but not so pretty in Oslo Or did you mean some other tiltable headlights? |
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Re: I just got up this morning and bought an SVX
Not sure how you can recommend a tire that wore like this.
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1992 LSL ebony pearl 170k - Thank you Ron Mummert Reading Box of Wine Car ----------------------------------- 1992 SVX LSL 5-Speed Sold at 180K 2019 1995 SVX Lsi Polo Sold at 118K 2007 |
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Re: I just got up this morning and bought an SVX
Looks like you got a nice SVX. Congratulations!
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1992 LSL ebony pearl 170k - Thank you Ron Mummert Reading Box of Wine Car ----------------------------------- 1992 SVX LSL 5-Speed Sold at 180K 2019 1995 SVX Lsi Polo Sold at 118K 2007 |
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Re: I just got up this morning and bought an SVX
You have clearly never seen the roads in Lebanon
(or was the Z in abu dhabi?)
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'94 Laguna Blue LSi ~159k.......JDM ultra short-geared 3.900 STi Version 7 6-speed w/ Cobb shortshifter, ECUtune 244,8.1mm/256,9.1mm i/e cams, group N motor mounts, '97 grille, JDM clear corners, Momo JDM Legacy GT steering wheel, apkarian's LED tails, silver STi BBS wheels, PWR radiator, redstuff pads f/r, drilled/slotted rotors, bontragerworks rsb #18, Koni/GC 450f/375r coilovers, Megan Racing adjustable lateral links, KMac c/c plates, Stebro exhaust, ECUtune 1v5, Optima battery in the trunk where it belongs. Turbo project '97 Ebony LSi ~137k #036.......Power mode mod, JDM clear corners, BBS wheels. AUX/pocket mod Now a mod "over there" ............Photo album |
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