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Washington Subie owners - where's a good salvage yard?
I'm finally there. I'm gonna do it. I just can't take it anymore.
I am going to swap in an AWD 5-speed into my FWD SVX. Every time I hop in the car, I envision myself clutching and shifting. It drives me nuts. I also see myself doing controlled four-wheel drifts. I flat-out need an AWD 5-speed. So, Washington Subie owners, what is a good salvage or wreckage yard to go to for parts? I've always found these things to be a little difficult to research. Always better to ask someone who knows. I need to start with the basics. I need to get a rear LSD (limited slip) differential. Getting one that's already 4.11 would be great, but getting the stock SVX one would be fine too. I would also need the mounting bracket and bolts. I need to get the rear half shafts as well. Should I get some used ones, or just bite it and get remanufactured ones? And of course, I also need the driveshaft. I'm not sure if it's better to have the U-joint or CV-joint driveshaft for the swap, and I'm not sure if I can be that picky, but I will do some research I suppose. What do you think? Do you think I can score this stuff for around/under $500 - $600? Thanks all for the help. I'm sure I'll be needing it for the upcoming hoards of work. |
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The scary thing is you could probably get a good parts car that will have everything you need for that price.
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Also, most parts cars seem to have been given that status because the tranny or engine died, usually meaning high milage. I'd like to stay away from using any parts that have too high of a lifetime, i.e. 100k - 120k is the limit I'd like to try to keep. However, like I said, if someone else in WA, or possibly nearby Canada, has the space for it, I'd be glad to share parts. Back to the originating question: Where are some good salvage yards for Subie parts? |
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The place is in Bellingham, WA, phone 1800-444-4344 www.car-part.com is the place to do price shopping. |
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