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#1
08-06-2007, 11:30 AM
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which is the best SVX?
Because yeaI've been told that some SVX'S are prone (made to) to fail. Which year and version aka model ect is the best of the best? Is there a comparison chart around here that can give me all the details? thanks.
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#2
08-06-2007, 11:31 AM
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Simply?
All of them, if not properly taken care of. Technically? Supposedly the post 93 cars have extra protection for the tranny, but then again, see above... under 'Simply?'.
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#3
08-06-2007, 12:27 PM
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A 1992 Austrian SVX LSL would, in my opinion, be the best. This is because they are LHD just like ours, but have VTD like the Japanese cars do and may even include the Active Electronic 4WS implemented in the Japanese SVX at the time as well. And I forget, did Austria have the same "glass headlight" law in 1992 as Germany?
That aside, the Japanese S4 edition from 1996 would also be amazing (once the speed limiter is removed). It came with BBS wheels (veeery pretty) and all the bells and whistles of the Japanese SVX. It's so depressing that they're only LHD!
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08-06-2007, 01:04 PM
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I think best is a relative definition. I could say that one swapped with a STI 6MT is best. But someone else could say that one bone stock is best. Best is merely in the eyes of the beholder.
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-Jason (8/23/07-Present) 1995 Subaru SVX LSi (197k) Polo Green (#1102) 03/95 Mods: DDM Tuning 4500k 35w Low Beam HID, 100w H3 Bulbs, Extra Ground Cables, 15 minute $12.96 mod, svxfiles designed transmission mount ( ), sporting a "new" tail light bar, silver BBS rims, custom power steering cooler (one that doesn't dump ATF constantly), new negative lead cable, no more third or fourth gear  (1977-Present) 1977 Chevrolet Corvette (81k) Silver (12/01/2011-Present) 2005 Subaru Outback 2.5i Limited 5MT (97k) I have a bad feeling about this. -Obi Wan Kenobi
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08-06-2007, 01:12 PM
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A '97 model with a WRX 5 speed transplant, Mychailo springs and Koni inserts.
 -Bill p.s. and poly swaybar bushings front and back! p.p.s and a OBDII-compatible ECUTune Stage 1 chip 
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#8
08-08-2007, 11:28 AM
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My SVX IS the BEST for ME because it is P A I D for and runs ! ! ! !
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May your transmission live forever. SuperbVehicleXtraordinary Proud sponsor of a 1992 SVX.
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#9
08-08-2007, 06:28 PM
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If owners were made aware of the weakness of the transmission early in 92 ... I'm sure they would have taken steps to correct the problem. Subaru tends to react somewhat slowly to defects in their products. Or deny the existence of such ... ie: 2.5L head gasket leaks And true maybe we don't get the best of their technology here in North America.
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08-09-2007, 12:00 AM
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#11
08-07-2007, 05:08 AM
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Simply put...mine is the best!
(of course I could be a little biased)
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