Time to do some work on my SVX

[AFBeefcake]

Here is the list of what I have to do.
1) Replace RH front CV-shaft for the second time (first replacement leaked grease) DONE
2) Replace LH front CV-shaft (boot is ripped) waiting for parts
3) Replace shifter retainer clip and bushing (my bad shifted to hard and busted it)
4) Install Group n motor mounts
5) Install Group n pitch stopper
6) Do 15 minute $15 mod
7) Clean MAF and filter
8) Remove crappy aftermarket head light wiring harness and rewire MSD Box
9) find out why my Left front speakers are not working (Hope a wire came unplugged)
10) Try to figure out why my car runs rich. (An one have any ideas on this one?)

I think that's it for now. off to start on it.

[Nevin]

Regarding #10...You may have an o2 sensor going bad. Have you noticed wors gas mileage at all?

[TomsSVX]

regarding the group N mounts... I REALLY don't suggest you use the imprezza brackets... Use the stock brackets with a 1/4" spacer

Tom

[AFBeefcake]

Progress up date
1) Replace RH front CV-shaft for the second time (first replacement leaked grease) DONE
2) Replace LH front CV-shaft (boot is ripped) waiting for parts
3) Replace shifter retainer clip and bushing (my bad shifted to hard and busted it)
4) Install Group n motor mounts DONE
5) Install Group n pitch stopper DONE
6) Do 15 minute $15 mod
7) Clean MAF and filter DONE
8) Remove crappy aftermarket head light wiring harness and rewire MSD Box DONE
9) find out why my Left front speakers are not working (Hope a wire came unplugged)
10) Try to figure out why my car runs rich. (An one have any ideas on this one?)

And yes my gas mileage is down I get about 19 MPG and at WOT I have very rich exhaust.

I installed the motor mounts with the stock bracket. after I moded them and use two washers on each stud.

[AFBeefcake]

Just an update
1) Replace RH front CV-shaft for the second time (first replacement leaked grease) DONE
2) Replace LH front CV-shaft (boot is ripped) DONE
3) Replace shifter retainer clip and bushing DONE
4) Install Group n motor mounts DONE
5) Install Group n pitch stopper DONE
6) Do 15 minute $15 mod DONE
7) Clean MAF and filter DONE
8) Remove crappy aftermarket head light wiring harness and rewire MSD Box DONE
9) find out why my Left front speakers are not working (Seams to work now)
10) Try to figure out why my car runs rich. (An one have any ideas on this one?)
11) Install new HID ballasts (hopefully this time they last) DONE

I found new OE fit O2 sensors for $54 each.
So I mite buy a set. I got 111,000 on the stock ones, mite be time to change them.

[Nevin]

Where did you find that price on th o2 senors? That seems entirely reasonable! What brand are they?

[AFBeefcake]

Walker 250-23083

http://www.amazon.com/Walker-250-230.../dp/B000C94H3K

$54.51 with free shipping

[immortal_suby]

Originally Posted by AFBeefcake

Walker 250-23083

http://www.amazon.com/Walker-250-230.../dp/B000C94H3K

$54.51 with free shipping

Awesome deal - bookmarked for future reference.

[Nevin]

If I recall correctly, Walker branded parts are made by Denso. That is good news for sure!

[JLHollowX13]

i have a question about replacing the o2 sensors. i read somewhere that you have to modify them somehow and that they dont just go in without doing anything. can someone elaborate on this or do the sensors go in with no messing around?

[immortal_suby]

Originally Posted by JLHollowX13

i have a question about replacing the o2 sensors. i read somewhere that you have to modify them somehow and that they dont just go in without doing anything. can someone elaborate on this or do the sensors go in with no messing around?

the sensors posted above will plug right in. If you buy universal sensors you will have to splice in the wires to be able to plug them in.

[JLHollowX13]

ok cool thanks! that helps alot. i guess ill just go for the easy ones! thanks again!

[AFBeefcake]

I orded a set of SNG oxgen sensores. Amazon only had one in stock and it was going to be untill 6/17/08 for them to get the second one. So i orderd them from http://oxygengeek.com/item.wws?sku=S...tid=oxygengeek
$50.17 each with free shipping.
Will see how well they work.

[AFBeefcake]

I got the SNG oxygen sensors. They look right and they have the right plugs on them too. Will see how well they fit and work soon.