I'm having too much...

[Flipper]

Perhaps this has been posted before (didn't found it) if so - for that I apologize.

http://www.svxworldforums.com/forum8/2522-1.html
Can some one here explain to me how can someone spend so much time on making a classic looks like any other car and be even proud of it's creation? I thought I've seen some ugly SVX mods before but this is (no offense) the worst of them.

[wohnson89]

Originally Posted by Flipper

Perhaps this has been posted before (didn't found it) if so - for that I apologize.

http://www.svxworldforums.com/forum8/2522-1.html
Can some one here explain to me how can someone spend so much time on making a classic looks like any other car and be even proud of it's creation? I thought I've seen some ugly SVX mods before but this is (no offense) the worst of them.

http://www.subaru-svx.net/forum/show...=52672&page=24

I have seen this topic many times. Farang (the creator of this masterpiece) is super talented in how he went about making that car. From the photoshop design to the fabrication, that took some serious skill, that you don't appreciate. If I had that car I would coddle it and put it in bubble wrap because I was so proud of it. I honestly think it is super rude to insult his creation like this. Just saying saying "no offanse" doesn't make your coment any less derogatory.

[STeeL25T]

His car looks phenomenal.

[Crazy_pilot]

Yes, he has an extensive thread on this forum as well documenting the different looks in photoshop and the final creation. I will admit that the Outback nose isn't my favorite, but it's his car and the only opinion that really matters is his own. The workmanship and fabrication for the conversion are excellent, so no matter what the final outcome I'm very impressed with his work.

[kwren]

Originally Posted by STeeL25T

His car looks phenomenal.

Just seems like a lot of work and a lot of expense to try to
make a SVX look like something it isn't.

Keith

[svxAL]

Originally Posted by kwren

Just seems like a lot of work and a lot of expense to try to
make a SVX look like something it isn't.

Keith

I agree and I do body and paint work for a living and theres no way I would want to do that to an svx. Plus the svx is a beautiful car as it is. Why change it? if you like a legacy then buy one.. but I think he did a great job although I would like to see it in person looks can be deceiving in pictures.

[wohnson89]

Originally Posted by kwren

Just seems like a lot of work and a lot of expense to try to
make a SVX look like something it isn't.

Keith

It seems to me like the whole point of owning an svx is to have something completely different than everything out there, and I believe that Farang has embraced the very essence of this philosophy. Good luck on finding a kit to make that car at bodykits.org

[svxAL]

Originally Posted by wohnson89

It seems to me like the whole point of owning an svx is to have something completely different than everything out there, and I believe that Farang has embraced the very essence of this philosophy. Good luck on finding a kit to make that car at bodykits.org

Yes, but that dosent make sense completely because he used super popular headlights from a leg gt...thats not rare..or unique. you say good luck finding that kit on bodykits.com lol I would rather not ruin the structural integrity and beautiful lines of a RARE car already,and Im sorry but im pretty sure most members on this fourm agree with me.

[kwren]

Originally Posted by kwren

Just seems like a lot of work and a lot of expense to try to
make a SVX look like something it isn't.

I do not dislike the looks of the car... I just love the SVX, and that "ain't one of them". The comment "could have been done for or by Subaru" wont fly for the Subaru company that I am familiar with.

I can park any one of my SVXs on any parking lot with all kinds of different cars parked there and the SVX stands "head and shoulders" above the rest...

Well, you can't take that statement literally, it does actually sit about a foot shorter than the other cars, but you know what I mean

Keith

[NeedForSpeed]

Originally Posted by kwren

I do not dislike the looks of the car... I just love the SVX, and that "ain't one of them". The comment "could have been done for or by Subaru" wont fly for the Subaru company that I am familiar with.

I can park any one of my SVXs on any parking lot with all kinds of different cars parked there and the SVX stands "head and shoulders" above the rest...

Well, you can't take that statement literally, it does actually sit about a foot shorter than the other cars, but you know what I mean

Keith

Hey Keith,

I too love the SVX, I saw the show car in Autoweek. I'm the original owner of a '92 SVX, not many can say that. I saw that Claret SVX today, my daughter drives it. I drove my JDM RHD 4WS SVX through 8 Euro countries, the German Autobahn, Marenello, Italy, Paris, Switzerland, etc., including and especially the left-side roads of the UK. Now THAT is a real SVX, none better was ever built . No doubt that I love the SVX I am the SVX community, one of the crazy 'can't get enough' members here.

I think you nailed it. "it ain't one of them". But that's what I like about it ,
I don't think of it as one. It's a hybrid Subaru of sorts, a different animal with different 'eyes', with a big Flat-6, with funky windows. To me, it's the Maserati version, compared to the Ital Design version we have. To me, it's that good. A Camaro is not a Firebird, a Z28 not a Trans-Am, or is it?

I like the fact that someone so extremely talented put so much time in the creation of it, like a 'coach-builder' of days past. There is nothing tacky about his work, it all works, crisp, clean, straight. The fact that the car was 'good enough' for that effort, for that talent, is a great compliment to the SVX.

I know what you mean about 'parking'. I have a picture of Road Warrior, my Pearl LS-L, in front of the Phoenician, backed-in, in the valet circle, with Ferrari, Porsche, Land Rover, etc. The car was running gold BBS at the time. RW fit right in the mix. I also have a picture of Autobahn Ninja, the Pearl JDM, on the Ferrari podium, under big Ferrari letters, in Marenello, in front of the museum, which is next to the test track, across the street from the factory.

I love the SVX. I love my SVXes .
I'm surprised that I'm okay loving Farang's creation too.

[Flipper]

This thread has been posted before - for that I apologize, again.

Probably I was not precise about the way I think (I'm not so good in English) so I'll try to be more precise an please do accept my apologies for that reason.

I like my SVX stock and that thing is not a proper SVX for me. It's a beautiful peace of art, a demonstration of Farang's imagination and capabilities - for that - respect, really! It's one of the most impressive peace of work: all the lines, proportions, whole idea and work Farang's done... everything is awesome! Never the less - it's not a SVX for me and for that reason let me say - I don't like it and for me (It is just mine opinion) it's just ugly and still worst mod I've seen done to SVX.

Another words - it you put another batch on it - it's great piece of art.

There was just under 25 000 of SVX... every one I see crashed, burned, broken or took apart whether it's 1992 or 1997 hurts me. Perhaps I love the car as it once was designed to much to accept that everyone can do whatever he wants to do with it... but which love is reasonable...

[kwren]

Originally Posted by Flipper

There was just under 25 000 of SVX... every one I see crashed, burned, broken or took apart whether it's 1992 or 1997 hurts me. Perhaps I love the car as it once was designed to much to accept that everyone can do whatever he wants to do with it... but which love is reasonable...

Every one I see crashed, burned, broken or took apart whether it's 1992 or 1997 makes me think that the sooner we get the "un-kept" SVX's of the road, the sooner we can really establish the SVX as a classic automobile.
There are two SVX worlds out there. People are out there that have a fantastic SVX's. They are "eye catchers" and people talk about other great ones when I drive one of mine.
When I read on this site about someone having a problem with their car, and go on to tell about the other 6-12 things that do not work either... My heart goes out to them, but I keep asking myself "Why?"

Classic cars, with a few exceptions, have never been daily drivers... But... our cars are Subaru's, and Subaru is "what to drive".
The original SVX market was keyed to Subaru owners and we all thought 320,000 miles, like I had on my 1990 legacy was what you did with a Subaru. With 320,000 miles on it I could get up, walk out the door, start it up and drive across America, but... by the time Subaru figured out that that was the wrong market for the SVX, it was too late!
I personally would like to see the people that don't intend to make a "Queen" out of a dieing SVX, just let it "rest in peace" Maybe just help the wrecking yard folks push it under the crusher!

Keith

[LetItSnow]

Any purists should at least offer that he's not letting the car rot in his hands, and that it's not painted like the Ronald McDonald SVX.

How many aren't kept up? How many are parted out? How many were eaten by the Clunker program?

It's not like the car's covered with Troll dolls or painted like Joplin's Porsche. It's quality work done for a reasonably conservative custom look.

If anyone's desperate to criticize custom bodywork, GIS Corvette Summer.

'nuff said.

[icingdeath88]

Originally Posted by LetItSnow

If anyone's desperate to criticize custom bodywork, GIS Corvette Summer.

Holy S&%! never came across that before. I hope whoever made it is happy though.

As for Farang's SVX, even if you hate the look of it, at least you have to appreciate that the SVX is finally getting some attention as a car worth spending the time and dedication to mod with that high quality of work. Better that than giant wing spoilers that don't match the look of the car at all.

I just wish he blacked out the chrome inside the headlight lenses like I suggested. Then nobody would be complaining about the headlights...

[SVXyGirl]

Originally Posted by LetItSnow

Any purists should at least offer that he's not letting the car rot in his hands, and that it's not painted like the Ronald McDonald SVX.

or a giant wing that make the car look like a shopping cart?

More pictures of custom SVXs....(Note: This is just to show other custom SVXs, not to share my opinion of them. Except the Ronald McDonald car...I definitely do not like.)

Ronald McDonald car...

How many were eaten by the Clunker program?

I think I read somewhere that it was 120-some. But I'm not sure.




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