Restore? or modify?.. that is the question

[Guest]

Hey all, now that I've got my SVX I've been thinking about the future for the car... it's in near mint original condition now with no mods whatsoever but does need a little TLC here and there. Nothing major just paint touch-ups and repairing the seatbacks where the seatbelts have rubbed holes in the sides.. like I said nothing major but done properly will still cost around $2K with most of it being in the paintwork. Am also looking at getting tints done by Tint-A-Car to stop any fading and keep the interior looking good.

But the question that keeps popping up is wether I should restore it to orginal condition as a collector, or, plan on doing some more "serious" mods like wheels & suspension, engine & AT rebuild etc etc.... either way it'll be kept in storage for occasional drives, show days etc etc

Would appreciate some feedback from you guys.. what would you do if you were me.. (serious responses please) ;D

[thorpy]

not really my sorta car but they definatly appeal to enthusiests and for that reason I would be keeping it original and just make it a minter.

[DPI]

Big single turbo, top mount and V8 scoop, manual conversion, STI white paint and custom STI interior, weld up sunroof (if it has one), and fit RA roof vent.

JDM rims (black, obviously), coilovers, 4pot brakes...

Or, you could do this:

[DRFVDR]

Leave that one as a minter and put it in storage

buy another cheaper one to mod

modding theses are at best difficult =expensive

after market rims are slim pickings

exhausts will have to be hand made(unless u got plenty of dollars to import one outta germany)

brakes and suspension also could be difficult

[Guest]

 DRFVDR said:

Leave that one as a minter and put it in storage

buy another cheaper one to mod

modding theses are at best difficult =expensive

after market rims are slim pickings

exhausts will have to be hand made(unless u got plenty of dollars to import one outta germany)

brakes and suspension also could be difficult

That's kinda what I was thinking.. not too worried about the money side of things (within reason) since any build-up would be a long term project anyway. I've been surfing the net and there's some great ideas/concepts around for the SVX. I like the idea of a supercharged 3.3 with beefed up transmission. There's also a few SVX's around in less than average condition for next to no money as well.. perfect start for a ground up project.

[Guest boostin]

Restore it. Its too nice to mod.

[Old Skool Subbie]

 **Ewie**']

[quote name='DRFVDR said:

Leave that one as a minter and put it in storage

buy another cheaper one to mod

modding theses are at best difficult =expensive

after market rims are slim pickings

exhausts will have to be hand made(unless u got plenty of dollars to import one outta germany)

brakes and suspension also could be difficult

/quote]

That's kinda what I was thinking.. not too worried about the money side of things (within reason) since any build-up would be a long term project anyway. I've been surfing the net and there's some great ideas/concepts around for the SVX. I like the idea of a supercharged 3.3 with beefed up transmission. There's also a few SVX's around in less than average condition for next to no money as well.. perfect start for a ground up project.

As above Keep original.

[newsuba]

Another vote for restoration.

[Guest]

Restore it is.. thanks folks

[DPI]

I still reckon an SVX RA would be a good project...

[B4 2000]

 newsuba said:

Another vote for restoration.

+10000

[newsuba]

 DPI said:

I still reckon an SVX RA would be a good project...

Nooooooooo

That's what Imprezas are for.

An SVX is an all together more civilized mode of transportation.

[Guest]

 newsuba']

[quote name='DPI said:

I still reckon an SVX RA would be a good project...

/quote]

Nooooooooo

That's what Imprezas are for.

An SVX is an all together more civilized mode of transportation.

Glad you said it.. I couldn't think of a way to respond to that.. nicely put.

[dubbedup]

definatly keep it original....too nice to chop up.

Reminds me of that wrx in chch, full blown show car to a track car.... should have sold it as a show car and started again, another example is the spiderman celica.

[Guest]

if your talking about that red one, i agree

[dubbedup]

the owners name is on the tip of my tongue! its now a blue and sliver type r with a wide body....

[Guest]

by any chance WLDSTI?

[Guest]

Would be a nice dragsta, but would not be cheap to do :-\

[WRXER]

 dubbedup said:

the owners name is on the tip of my tongue! its now a blue and sliver type r with a wide body....

Lol Daniel Currie is the name, regular at the trackdays and on rexnet so I chat to him from time to time when he comes along to trackdays. Im happy he did that, I've done the same just not in such a dramatic change. Everyone was telling me not to cage mine etc etc, but end of the day easier to keep the car and get it caged.

[Old Skool Subbie]

 newsuba']

[quote name='DPI said:

I still reckon an SVX RA would be a good project...

/quote]

Nooooooooo

That's what Imprezas are for.

An SVX is an all together more civilized mode of transportation.

My one wont be lol

Im Just waiting on some research on Overheading problems on the EG33 to be sorted out before I go any futher... Im not going to cook my block taking it around the track

[dubbedup]

 WRXER']

[quote name='dubbedup said:

the owners name is on the tip of my tongue! its now a blue and sliver type r with a wide body....

/quote]

Lol Daniel Currie is the name, regular at the trackdays and on rexnet so I chat to him from time to time when he comes along to trackdays. Im happy he did that, I've done the same just not in such a dramatic change. Everyone was telling me not to cage mine etc etc, but end of the day easier to keep the car and get it caged.

Yep thats the fulla!

[Bumpty]

To restore, would be the right choice

[WRXER]

Cage it and go nuts I say... Sure it's blasphomy but hey everyone would have to have a 2nd look seeing this caged svx come to the track. ;D

[Bumpty]

True, true.. Would look alright caged and modified tastefully for the track.

But just for the street, is has to be restored (with maybe an H6 under the bonnet for giggles)

[WRXER]

Yeah for the street I would agree on that, keep it original. Definitely not a candidate for pimp my ride.