SVX - To mod or not to mod, that is the question...

ykobayashi · #1 11-07-2010, 10:33 PM

Gents and Ladies,

I am the proud owner of a 1995 SVX-L that I bought new. She only has 62k on the clock and is pretty mint, really, in the world of SVX she's still new.

However, now that she's turning 16 she's starting to show her age in the sense that she doesn't have all the cool bells and whistles that I have on my daily driver, things like remote locking doors, HID, cool rims etc. Really, she is bone stock except for an aftermarket Head Unit and rear deck speakers and tweeters. (all that is reversable as I have kept the original stuff)

So, I was thinking that it would be nice to put in remote locking doors, HIDs, tinting the windows and perhaps get new rims to update her look. However, I start doing that and she becomes less and less "stock". Like to hear what you all think.

Thanks,

Yoshi

SilverSpear · #2 11-07-2010, 11:07 PM

Well why not BUT

Keep your stock rims, install HIDs (reversible) and try to install an OEM SVX alarm system.

jeffs92svx · #3 11-08-2010, 03:48 AM

The guy i bought my svx off of has a set of 18 x 7.5 enkei evo 5's for sale with 2 brand new toyo proxis tires mounted for $500. I could have got them for $400 since i bought the car but i am going to keep it stock.

SVX_MY_BABY · #4 11-08-2010, 06:29 AM

Interesting philosophical question.

In my opinion it really depends on your wants and needs. I consider my car as basically stock with a few upgrades, which you could reverse if you really wanted to. I wrestled with keeping everything OEM and finally decided that my SVX will probably never reach a high priced collectors value. I don't really have a proper place to store it.

Having said that I really hate to see an SVX in prime condition modded to distraction as I think they are fine right out of the box, which is why I originally bought it back in '92.

It seems to me that over the past year or so newer members here seem to be seeking out and buying these cars to restore them rather than buying a cheap car to mod. Or is that just my imagination?

processengr · #5 11-08-2010, 10:30 AM

Well, HIDs really make a big improvement (I like the DDM Tuning with miniature ballasts (~$41.00 shipped) and as mentioned, are removable if you want to go stock. Also, STi wheels fit our cars very well, and are also removable...

LetItSnow · #6 11-08-2010, 10:51 AM

Auction: SVX - ALL NUMBERS MATCH!

Er, no.

If nothing else, as stated above, don't hesitate on the easily reversible mods if you have conservative blood, and get the keyless entry - nobody's going to go through the effort of removing the glovebox interior to see if your security system is the stocker.

dannal1113 · #7 11-08-2010, 11:09 AM

I love my ddm HIDs... however... I had the slim ballast kit and I ended up trading my brother for the normal sized ballasts because, unless I wanted to wire some more power to them they didn't like to fire up using the digital ballast. I could get them to turn on by repeatedly flipping them on and off but that's quite a pain. This wouldn't necessarily be a problem with everyones car but the analog ballast is not difficult to hide away and secure so I don't see a point to running the risk of having the same problem. The ballasts were not broken because they work fine in his car. Also keep in mind I have the 4500k 55W bulbs which are reallly bright so they may take more to start up. I would recommend the kit though. It is really nice for night driving and it doesn't blind other drivers since we have projectors