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What have you done to your SVX (or other Subaru) today?
Copying another thread somewhere, figure it's a way to keep posting up and get an idea of what's going on with everyone.
I haven't done anything today to the car per se, but I ordered some rear strut mounts. Should check the tire pressure later..
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"That which can be asserted without evidence can be dismissed without evidence." '92 Dark Teal SVX LS-L, >146,000m 3 pedals, 5 speeds., restoration underway. 2012 Honda Insight, slow but cute. |
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Re: What have you done to your SVX (or other Subaru) today?
About a month after unintentionally discovering that my alt. was putting out very low voltage, I got a battery & brake light yesterday. This is my outback and the alt. is a $100 Autozone with lifetime warranty. Dealer wanted $87 for a 2 year and Autozone wanted $130, they met me around the middle. I was going to go with Maniac but I'm loyal to Autozone and their convenience.
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"The things you own end up owning you. It's only after you lose everything that you're free to do anything." 92 Pearl White Ls-l (138k) Euro Headlights & Blinkers, 97 Grill, Euro Tail Lights, SS Brake Lines, Stebro Exhaust, Slotted Rotors, Classic Registration 96 Legacy Outback (206k) 5-speed 2.2 Lightweight Crank Pulley, Group N Trans & Motor Mounts SOLD Wanted: Steering Wheel |
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Checked my PCV valve. Took about 5 minutes. Seems fine. (Poop, I need to investigate more)
19mm wrench fits fine. Fit, turn, spin, repeat. Leave the hose on. Use needle nose pliers to pull it high enough so that it can be grabbed and removed from the hose with a channel-lock or something. --- update: I dunno what to call this, but I broke the **** out of it trying to get the PCV hose off. These hoses are hard as rocks and really do not like to move. I'm pretty damn sure I'm leaking oil from here. --- Yep, short fat hose was cracking up the side on the dark half.
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"That which can be asserted without evidence can be dismissed without evidence." '92 Dark Teal SVX LS-L, >146,000m 3 pedals, 5 speeds., restoration underway. 2012 Honda Insight, slow but cute. Last edited by NikFu S.; 02-12-2011 at 06:21 PM. |
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I had my rear strut mounts replaced today.
Pics: new vs. old. One was not as bad as I imagined, while the other was much much worse.
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"That which can be asserted without evidence can be dismissed without evidence." '92 Dark Teal SVX LS-L, >146,000m 3 pedals, 5 speeds., restoration underway. 2012 Honda Insight, slow but cute. |
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Re: What have you done to your SVX (or other Subaru) today?
Towed it in for repairs.
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1992 LSL ebony pearl 170k - Thank you Ron Mummert Reading Box of Wine Car ----------------------------------- 1992 SVX LSL 5-Speed Sold at 180K 2019 1995 SVX Lsi Polo Sold at 118K 2007 |
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Re: What have you done to your SVX (or other Subaru) today?
Listened to the window make some unhappy noises on it's way up.
I suspect it either jumped the pulley or the sleeve lock reg. wants to self destruct again. I just hope I don't open it up and find the cable all crossed and kinked. I think Christine is jealous that I put synthetic blend in the outback and all she got was the dino oil.
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Matt Locker Link 2015 BRZ Limited 6MT 92 Ebony LS-L ECUtune Stage2av1, Z32 MAF, 370cc injectors, TomsSVX intake, BontragerWorks 22mm RSB #003, HID Hi and Lo beams, OT endlink and bushing mods, PWR Aluminum radiator, Harvey's QC shift kit, 2.5" flowmaster 80 exhaust, 17" Michelin Pilot Sport A/S, Poly sway bar bushings, Slotted Bradi rotors, AFBeefcake powdercoated calipers, 97 grill, and a huge set of air horns. 300,000 miles and counting 92 Ebony LS-L. ecutune stage1v4, motorsport 1pc pulley. Garage Queen - sold to Dad in upstate NY 155,000 miles 19 Subaru Ascent Premium - -Hers !. 89 DL 4x4 little red wagon - a.k.a. The immortal suby. 275k R.I.P. |
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Re: What have you done to your SVX (or other Subaru) today?
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www.svxfiles.com The first SuperCharged SVX, the first 4.44 gears, the first equal length headers, the first phenolic spacers, the first Class Glass fiberglass hood, the first with 4, 4.44s in his driveway Fiberglass Hood thread My locker 4.44 Swap link |
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Re: What have you done to your SVX (or other Subaru) today?
Since last Friday I have not been as productive as I was VERY sick all week, but, here goes;
Last Friday I met John Hoffman in Hagerstown to fix an annoying anti-rattle clip squeal, and we continued onto New York to buy and save a very clean 96 Polo with 98k. The prolonged return trip home took untill 5:29AM Saturday... Saturday I delivered a completed project SuperCharged Corvette to it's rightful owner, (and the Vette developed an unrelated oil leak at the untouched intake manifold on the way home.) Sunday I met Kevin and Keith from Va with their two SVXi, swapped out a custom exhaust system and diagnosed some weird noises. Monday I set Christine's spoiler back 1.5", and Ashley fixed a rust hole, and did a complete stock repaint. Was VERY, VERY sick with a sore throat and ear ache, all week and only did home stuff, new water heater, vacuumed, dishes, you know. Swapped out Sean486 bad 4EAT with a fresh 4.44. Shipped out some HD handling stuff, finally felling better, Work begins tomorrow! Oh yea, also got a title for the clean 98k Pearlie that I got from NJ last fall, AND finally titled and got a plate for my Cammo 3/4 ton ex-Army Suburban. The Suburban is soon to have a Jet Tech Supercharger, Hi Rise manifold, long tube Ceramic headers. The parts are here, just need to install.
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www.svxfiles.com The first SuperCharged SVX, the first 4.44 gears, the first equal length headers, the first phenolic spacers, the first Class Glass fiberglass hood, the first with 4, 4.44s in his driveway Fiberglass Hood thread My locker 4.44 Swap link Last edited by svxfiles; 02-27-2011 at 07:33 PM. Reason: I forgot some things. |
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Re: What have you done to your SVX (or other Subaru) today?
Washed and waxed my daily driver, an Impreza Coupe
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Huck Subaru Ambassador 92 SVX LS-Tour Magnaflow Exhaust, 5-Spd-AWD 88 XT6 AWD 5-Speed "Bride of FrankenWedge" 15 Impreza Premium Sedan 15 Crosstrek XV 5-Speed My 5-Speed "How-To" Write-up 1976 Pontiac Firebird Formula Current Count of Subaru's Owned.... "70" |
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Re: What have you done to your SVX (or other Subaru) today?
repaired power steering, fixed some body wholes and checked the brakes for inspection.
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Re: What have you done to your SVX (or other Subaru) today?
Found and purchased an act lightweight flywheel from a legacy gt for my eg33/5mt swap into my '00 rs.
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John '05 STI '00 2.5RS |
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Re: What have you done to your SVX (or other Subaru) today?
Neat, let us know how the lightweight flywheel feels on the EG33. That's the route I'm going to go next time around.
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'94 Laguna Blue LSi ~159k.......JDM ultra short-geared 3.900 STi Version 7 6-speed w/ Cobb shortshifter, ECUtune 244,8.1mm/256,9.1mm i/e cams, group N motor mounts, '97 grille, JDM clear corners, Momo JDM Legacy GT steering wheel, apkarian's LED tails, silver STi BBS wheels, PWR radiator, redstuff pads f/r, drilled/slotted rotors, bontragerworks rsb #18, Koni/GC 450f/375r coilovers, Megan Racing adjustable lateral links, KMac c/c plates, Stebro exhaust, ECUtune 1v5, Optima battery in the trunk where it belongs. Turbo project '97 Ebony LSi ~137k #036.......Power mode mod, JDM clear corners, BBS wheels. AUX/pocket mod Now a mod "over there" ............Photo album |
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Re: What have you done to your SVX (or other Subaru) today?
Will do. Found in on the Seattle craigslist for $75. ACT XACT unit that's supposedly 14.1lbs from the quick search. Still need to grab a stocker from a GC8 Impy in a wrecking yard for a comparo. Dunno the weight on that one.
A fellow Mech. Engineering classmate picked it on since he goes home to Renton on the weekends.
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John '05 STI '00 2.5RS |
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Re: What have you done to your SVX (or other Subaru) today?
i pushed a bunch of stupid snow off of mine today. what is wrong with this weather? we got about 4 inches in a couple hours here in PA.
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1992 Pearl White LS Owned since 2009 175k Miles STi Airlift Performance air suspension 2005 WRX manual swap Rear wheel drive K-Staff front bumper Delta Speed side skirts JDM clear corners Smallcar grille Subaru XT steering wheel Subaru XT shift knob First bagged SVX in the world Worlds first SVX on air suspension. Custom made (by myself) spare tire subwoofer. |
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Re: What have you done to your SVX (or other Subaru) today?
My wife was using it for a driving lesson for my daughter and it blew the low pressure power steering line. Fortunately the one on my parts car was still good, it sure was a lot easier to take it off the car that does not have a transmission but I got it swapped over so I can still drive it to work tomorrow
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current stable, subject to change without notice: 1995 Red SVX, 4.44 & Quick Change 2014 Nissan Titan S 4X4 1992 Teal SVX parts car |
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