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Old 10-07-2003, 04:35 AM
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crash safety document (NZ)

I found this document on the net, it relates to "frontal impact compliance" of Subaru vehicles in New Zealand.

http://www.keystonecars.co.nz/document/Subaru.pdf

The part I find interesting is that, for the SVX, only chassis numbers later than CXW5001 are compliant. This suggests (to me) that a safety improvement was made at this point during the manufacture.

I wonder what they changed.
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Old 10-07-2003, 07:15 AM
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That is the reason why I had to send my SVX back to NZ, as it wouldn't have qualified.

All passenger vehicles ex Japan (except 4Wd SUVs) imported into NZ must now meet the 1996 Japanese Frontal Impact Crash Standard.

However, I checked with Subaru here in Japan about my '93 SVX. Their response was that ALL JDM SVX models would meet the 96 standard but one was never tested so they couldn't provide a written confirmation. The '97 JDM models were exempt from the test as only 500 were made and thus considered a 'low volume' vehicle.

Those models from Chassis No. CXW-005001 onwards had dual airbags, which is most probably why they are approved.

Meanwhile my SVX sits in storage in NZ.

I will be sending my 23 year old Isuzu back to NZ next year without any problems though as vehicles over 20 years old are considered "classics" and exempt from the above requirement.
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Old 10-07-2003, 09:02 AM
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Those models from Chassis No. CXW-005001 onwards had dual airbags, which is most probably why they are approved.
That explains it.

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... vehicles over 20 years old are considered "classics" and exempt from the above requirement.
So your SVX is going to sit in storage for another 10 years?

In 2013, when all the others are worn out and rusted away , you can dust yours off and start enjoying it
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Old 10-07-2003, 03:42 PM
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So your SVX is going to sit in storage for another 10 years?
No, because it was imported into NZ before the new rule took effect in April 2002. Therefore I can use it whenever I go back for a holiday etc.
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Paul should I take a run down to Wellington in case your SVX is lonely Regards, Trevor.
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