To svx or not to svx

[DacerX]

Well I'm trying to decided wether to get a svx have been looking at getting another car when I get to Auckland in feb and going to drive back down south, but I have now decided that a Subaru is still te only way to go. So anyway I was wanting something different I've goty Sti gtb and I love it just looking a project car for next yeah and just thought if I'm going to stay subaru I mite go all out. Just want other people views on it and other owners of svx's on clubsub

[DRFVDR]

DO IT

they sweet to drive

the EG33 is a smooth engine

[Old Skool Subbie]

 DRFVDR said:

DO IT

they sweet to drive

the EG33 is a smooth engine

Totally agree

Its one of the best cars ive driven

But put money away for getting the auto rebuilt...

[DacerX]

mmmm i drove one today and yes it was nice and comfy but it didnt feel special, when i got my first legacy i was just like wow this thing is nuts and then when that went to single turbo again wow, but now after 2 legacys bothing single turbo the svx just isnt right, it was sitting beside about 4 other coupes as well and just looked out of place, my opinion has changed now that i have been in it.

[Old Skool Subbie]

 dacerx said:

mmmm i drove one today and yes it was nice and comfy but it didnt feel special, when i got my first legacy i was just like wow this thing is nuts and then when that went to single turbo again wow, but now after 2 legacys bothing single turbo the svx just isnt right, it was sitting beside about 4 other coupes as well and just looked out of place, my opinion has changed now that i have been in it.

What SVX did you have alook at?

Was it NZ new or 2nd hand Jap import?

The JDMs have a tad more power... Ive found it quite noticable and handel a little different too

[DacerX]

it was a 1992 svx dont know more than that

[Guest]

Remember it's not a sportscar, it is a true GT (i.e a Grand Tourer) designed for long trips, which is something it excells at.

In regards to the gearbox/transmission, try to find a '95 or later S4 in which a lot of the design problems were dealt with and remember to add a trans cooler. Alternativly get yourself a manual conversion kit and make it a 5 or 6 speed.

[Old Skool Subbie]

 Shiden said:

Remember it's not a sportscar, it is a true GT (i.e a Grand Tourer) designed for long trips, which is something it excells at.

In regards to the gearbox/transmission, try to find a '95 or later S4 in which a lot of the design problems were dealt with and remember to add a trans cooler. Alternativly get yourself a manual conversion kit and make it a 5 or 6 speed.

Very true.

Mind you some have called them the best bad weather sports coupe in the world lol.

Driving a SVX in bad condisions is mind boggling. Seem 2 handel a hell of a lot better. Sticks like glue to the pavement etc

I found it like it was a completely different car than driving in the dry.

Honestly any one would be very hard pressed to find a later SVX. 1992s would be the most common.

Just look for one that was a rebuilt auto in it showing receipts of it being recently done.

Intresting enought as far as I know, No one here has so far put in a manual into a SVX yet.

By the looks of things you have to move the wiring loom. so you can put the clutch pedal etc right where the wiring loom hole is in the firewall.

[DRFVDR]

Yup that is one of the reasons that Catsoup decided to flag the idea, these cars were never ever anywhere manual so have no setup where a clutch could possible go.....

Catsoup ended up putting in a rebult auto in it

and used the the gearbox and spare eg33 in a legacy

[DPI]

Just found one on Park and sell in Glenfield:

SUBARU SVX 1992

Colour: Burgandy

Plate: YS7082

Make: SUBARU

Model: SVX

Year: 1992

Main colour: Red

Vehicle type: Passenger Car/Van

Body style: Saloon

No of seats: 5

CC rating: 3,310

Fuel type: Petrol

Assembly type: Imported Built-Up

Country of origin: Japan

Got $5950 on the window, looks tidy but done over 200,000km's

Has mags.