My newest svx

[Zandar]

Originally Posted by b3lha

Yes. Those badges are stock. They are in the JDM accessories catalogue.
They say "Horizontally Opposed 6 cyl engine" "3.3 Liter DOHC 4-cam 24-valve". I've only ever seen them on black SVXes until now.
http://www.geocities.com/jamsvx/jdmaccessories4.html

Subieatnz's car is the top spec version L model with 4 wheel steer.

Forgive me if this topic's been done to death; are there any USDM models with 4ws? I heard they have passive 4ws, but I haven't been able to confirm it.

[b3lha]

Originally Posted by Zandar

Forgive me if this topic's been done to death; are there any USDM models with 4ws? I heard they have passive 4ws, but I haven't been able to confirm it.

The Active 4WS model was only sold in Japan. A few of those have ended up on the secondhand market in New Zealand and UK. There are none in the USA.

As far as Passive 4WS goes, it depends if you accept the marketing definition or the engineering definition of the word "steering". In the early days of this website it was the subject of a very heated discussion which makes quite entertaining reading if you like that sort of thing.

What I can tell you, since I own both types, is that IMHO the active 4WS version is significantly better at high-speed cornering than the standard version.

[subbieatnz]

i dnt know if my 1 has 4ws or not? i need 2 hava look under it

[b3lha]

Originally Posted by subbieatnz

i dnt know if my 1 has 4ws or not? i need 2 hava look under it

Just look at the chassis number: CXD is 4WS, CXW is standard.

Your car looks like a 4WS to me because of the black leather seats. The standard model has grey suede panels on the seats. When you turn the key it should light up 4WS on the top left of the dash for a second.

[subbieatnz]

Originally Posted by b3lha

Just look at the chassis number: CXD is 4WS, CXW is standard.

Your car looks like a 4WS to me because of the black leather seats. The standard model has grey suede panels on the seats. When you turn the key it should light up 4WS on the top left of the dash for a second.

nah its not i looked underneath and also checked the chassie number its an CXW but yes it dose have leather seats.

[Hondasucks]

Originally Posted by b3lha

Yes. Those badges are stock. They are in the JDM accessories catalogue.
They say "Horizontally Opposed 6 cyl engine" "3.3 Liter DOHC 4-cam 24-valve". I've only ever seen them on black SVXes until now.
http://www.geocities.com/jamsvx/jdmaccessories4.html

Subieatnz's car is the top spec version L model with 4 wheel steer.

I need to see if McBrat off the USMB can make us those stickers :-)

[maxg765]

Hello
Lol
Ok, so I Just learned of the 4WS models' existence last night as I read more into these cars. Its funny and it was all new for me last night as I stumbled first on the rumor sites and threads on the net and how it was unraveled slowly by the translation of the instruction manual and its photos of the JDM versions etc...,then I looked at the dates posted and realized it was like reading the wrong morning paper...lol

If yours is the 4WS model tan good score. I am now jealous of the 4WS version even though I have yet to get my LSi yet but I would not want a RHD car. Did they ever make any LHD 4WS examples? I assume those parts should they require replacement would be even more of a nightmare to find.

Regards

Max

[trueblue]

I like the old yellow 73 subaru in the background, I had a 74 two door coupe and loved it.

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