What have you done to your SVX (or other Subaru) today? - Page 25

LetItSnow · #**361** 07-21-2011, 02:23 PM

Sunday: Day two of racing
Saturday: Day one of racing
Friday: Going to where I'm going to be racing
Thursday: Find out why the freakin' car won't start with the two biggest events of the season on the horizon, when it could have done this in the six weeks just passed which had no events to speak of among them.

Incidentally, it runs now. A set of plugs and a fuel filter later, it's ready to wreck some cones at the airstrip.

My 5 mile commute to work probably contributed heavily to this:

icingdeath88 · #**362** 07-21-2011, 02:34 PM

So why didn't it want to start?

Be sure to get some more of those awesome videos everyone loves so much.

1986nate · #**363** 07-21-2011, 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by icingdeath88

So why didn't it want to start?
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probably because a spark plug won't fire when its covered in that much soot

icingdeath88 · #**364** 07-21-2011, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by 1986nate

probably because a spark plug won't fire when its covered in that much soot

Haha, just goes to show how much of a noob I still am at all the "normal" car stuff.

NikFu S. · #**365** 07-22-2011, 08:18 PM

Towed it once again.

Clutch pedal went to the floor, didn't come back.

3.3H6 · #**366** 07-22-2011, 08:21 PM

got a replacement title mailed out. never got the original, and now waiting to put it up for auction.

radarwhiz · #**367** 07-22-2011, 09:18 PM

Finally finished (mostly) my 5sp swap. Time for my left foot to wake up I guess. Still got to find a good shifter knob and boot.

icingdeath88 · #**368** 07-22-2011, 11:03 PM

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Originally Posted by radarwhiz

Finally finished (mostly) my 5sp swap. Time for my left foot to wake up I guess. Still got to find a good shifter knob and boot.

Congrats on the swap, how did it go?

A humble recommendation:
http://shop.ebay.com/i.html?_from=R4...All-Categories

The grey leather of a 3000gt is a close match to our grey. I was unable to find a grey shift knob when I looked months ago.

I am very happy with my black STi stuff, though it could match the grey better. I ended up just adding more black (steering wheel, carbon fiber vinyl wrap over the wood grain, etc). I think it comes together nicely now, but I'd really like to get some more black in there. Black carpet would probably help too.

radarwhiz · #**369** 07-23-2011, 08:52 AM

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Originally Posted by icingdeath88

Congrats on the swap, how did it go?

A humble recommendation:
http://shop.ebay.com/i.html?_from=R4...All-Categories

Thank you. It went quite smooth considering I've never done anything like that before. Still have an issue with the exhaust clearing the crossmember I made. I made my own "short shifter" by moving the bracket where the shift rod mounts up a little bit (might be a little too "short" now

). A few other minor snags here and there, but not that bad.

I'll have some pics of the electrical up soon. I took them on my phone and it has since died badly. I'll have to take some more. (I'll put them in this more relevent thread: http://www.subaru-svx.net/forum/show...ghlight=wiring

That knob and boot does look good, I'll consider it. I would like to get rid of the fake wood too, but I don't like to look of the overlays. I thought about painting it, maybe going for a brushed aluminum color, then lots of black trim. Then I'd have a black knob and boot. I'm just going to make sure it's fully functional right now. I've only driven it around the block so far.

radarwhiz · #**370** 07-23-2011, 08:56 AM

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Originally Posted by icingdeath88

Black carpet would probably help too.

Not sure if you saw this. I think I'll do my truck first to see how good it turns out then maybe both SVXi.
http://www.subaru-svx.net/forum/show...ght=carpet+dye

Obewon · #**371** 07-23-2011, 10:47 AM

Just did the first wax job (no, not whack job ;-) on my 92 Ebony after the new paint job. Used Meguiars NXT 2.0 Tech Wax, and after I post this I'm going to take the SVX out of the underground parking into the sunlight to see what it looks like. Fingers crossed.

Waiting for a new grille and silver BBS STi rims next, and then it should be close to complete. Nothing mechanical left to address.

I have a Quick Change Shift Kit that I am undecided about installing. Opinions re: its installation are welcome.

Sean486 · #**372** 07-25-2011, 04:56 AM

Dropped it off for PA State Inspection, on the way over the tensioner for the PS and Alternator came loose and the belt off.

Huskymaniac · #**373** 07-25-2011, 05:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Obewon

I have a Quick Change Shift Kit that I am undecided about installing. Opinions re: its installation are welcome.

If had an OBD1 car I reckon would install LANs TCU upgade instead.

Obewon · #**374** 07-25-2011, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Huskymaniac

If had an OBD1 car I would install LANs TCU upgade instead.

That is my situation.

I installed the TCU from ECUTune. I am not sure I want to install the QC kit in addition, tho' I've been told they are complementary.

icingdeath88 · #**375** 07-25-2011, 11:13 AM

They will work fine together. You'll really only notice the QC when you really hit the gas, so if you're not the type that's on the throttle a lot, then you might want to pass. But if you get a kick out of a nice, firm shift at WOT, at redline that jerks you back into the seat, then you'll enjoy it.