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Old 06-12-2015, 11:20 AM   #2326
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Where does everyone go for alignments?
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Old 06-12-2015, 12:21 PM   #2327
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Does Caleb have a WRB hatch? If so, he works down the street from me. Nice guy!

Yes he does. Parks on tower street next to Sierra and her purple blobeye! And then right across the street there's Brandon and his blue bugeye!
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Old 06-12-2015, 12:23 PM   #2328
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Where does everyone go for alignments?

I go to Jim's alignment in Prescott, great guy and knows his subarus! Just make sure to get before and after printouts
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Old 06-12-2015, 03:15 PM   #2329
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I go to Jim's alignment in Prescott, great guy and knows his subarus! Just make sure to get before and after printouts
I second this
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Old 06-12-2015, 06:00 PM   #2330
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Plus jims has drive on racks so if your low it's easy to get on, parking lot has a little curb to get in though
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Old 06-14-2015, 02:40 PM   #2331
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There a 3.0 h6 out there right now as of yesterday... As for the engine pulling I've pulled 2 2.5s and a 2.2 haha sorry!
Aww man I can't get out there to pull it as I'm out of state til next week. I visited with a Subi buddy while in Toronto and he told me the 2.2 ECU will work with the 3.3L as both motors are identical with the addition of 2 more cylinders. I going to track are 3.3 down instead as all the 2.2 parts I have will bolt on.
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Old 06-15-2015, 10:27 AM   #2332
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I wish I could get to a Canadian upickit. I really need to get rid of the automatic seatbelts and Canadiens are the only ones to get normal belts.
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Old 06-17-2015, 08:50 PM   #2333
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I'm getting a complete SVX for a swap. Anyone interested in parts other than the motor harness and ecu

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Old 06-17-2015, 09:03 PM   #2334
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I wish I could get to a Canadian upickit. I really need to get rid of the automatic seatbelts and Canadiens are the only ones to get normal belts.
I got a guy just west of Toronto if you need some
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Old 06-17-2015, 09:55 PM   #2335
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Here is some updates on the rebuild project.

- Engine is finally running right, no high idle and no hesitation.
- Front end is about a 1/2 inch off on the driver's side (compared to almost 4 inches that is not bad).
- New hood, fenders, and driver's side door installed and primered.
- Deleted the AC system as I blew up the compressor and getting ready to swap a 3.3L in with a Saab 9000 radiator and front mounted fans.

Things that need to be done:
- Need to install the driver's side window on the tracks but I'm having a helluva time getting it lined up properly. After that, i will be putting the door back together.
- Need new shocks and front axles soon. Axle boot is cracked on both sides and the shocks rattle going over small bumps.
- Will be registering it over the weekend and putting basic liability insurance on it so I can take it where I need to go.
- Whole car is going to be sanded and primered. Deleted the roof rack and need to fill the holes from it.

Here are some pics:

New front end:
http://i.imgur.com/IuqDAIQ.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/uJy5IzL.jpg

Door is straight and closes now:
http://i.imgur.com/B9fm8Id.jpg

Interior is surprisingly clean:
http://i.imgur.com/IPQ7NHT.jpg

Moonroof standard, which I understand is a rare feature:
http://i.imgur.com/h5apFKu.jpg

234k miles and still purrs:
http://i.imgur.com/3X7E7z6.jpg

Black accented interior with upgraded sound system (too bad it's going):
http://i.imgur.com/1vuP1yj.jpg

If anyone has any ideas about the front end, please let me know. I need to get the bumper back on and everything aligned fully so it can be roadworthy.
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Old 06-22-2015, 02:50 PM   #2336
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Newest addition to the Prescott Subaru family. 1992 SVX XR. This thing is has a ton of aftermarket parts and a custom cat-back exhaust.
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Old 06-22-2015, 09:16 PM   #2337
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Nice! They sound awesome with a catback
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Old 06-24-2015, 12:42 AM   #2338
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Nice! They sound awesome with a catback
Oh it certainly does, I need to fix a misfire and rear bearings
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Old 06-24-2015, 02:08 AM   #2339
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Does anyone have any spare TGV to block bolts? Out of all the bolts, I lose the long ones :S
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Old 06-24-2015, 11:23 AM   #2340
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Newest addition to the Prescott Subaru family. 1992 SVX XR. This thing is has a ton of aftermarket parts and a custom cat-back exhaust.

Super awesome! I've always had a weird love for the SVX. What are your plans for it if any?! I heard you can swap a 5 speed in but it's just a pain.

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Old 06-24-2015, 11:32 AM   #2341
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You know I just made the realization that the hood scoop on this doesn't do anything cuz the engines in the back haha. All these years and I just noticed! Super awesome btw! I've always had a weird love for the SVX. What are your plans for it if any?! I heard you can swap a 5 speed in but it's just a pain.
Engine is in the front on these just a lot bigger motor. The scoop could be functional if I had an intercooler type setup like the Sti. I think for now, I want to bring it back to OE condition. It would be a nice car to Autocross and rallyx in. I was looking at the parts for the swap and I have a legacy wagon that I could use as a donor to get about 98% of what I need, but I have plans for that car. The other option is WRX parts, but I'm having no luck finding those second hand. Right now, I need to at least fix the bearings and then hunt for the intermittent misfire/sputter that happens until the engine warms up. I would love to fix it and take it to some local meets. The tranny is less than 2 years old and has an aftermarket cooler, the tires have barely 6k on them, and the interior is super clean except the surround of the radio is missing. I did some VIN work last night on it. It is a SVX LS XR. I will be the second owner and it was one of the first ones ever built, sequence number 107001. It's certainly a rare car and the more I dig into it, the more I want to restore it.
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Old 06-24-2015, 11:35 AM   #2342
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Anyone know what kind of Radiator this is. It looks like a solid piece of aluminum and it's beefy as hell.
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Old 06-24-2015, 11:45 AM   #2343
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Well I'm just going to delete that part of my post and now I feel dumb lol. I wonder where I got that in my head?! But anyways I like that idea of OE. I'm excited to see it restored! So that's a 3.3 right?
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Old 06-24-2015, 07:15 PM   #2344
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Anyone know what kind of Radiator this is. It looks like a solid piece of aluminum and it's beefy as hell.
PWR radiator - aluminum for sure.
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Old 06-24-2015, 07:17 PM   #2345
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PWR radiator - aluminum for sure.
Any good, guy said he paid like 600 for it
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Old 06-26-2015, 08:37 PM   #2346
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PWR is great. My friend used to race for them and I had one on my car in 2002.
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Old 06-29-2015, 10:46 PM   #2347
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Well I'm just going to delete that part of my post and now I feel dumb lol. I wonder where I got that in my head?! But anyways I like that idea of OE. I'm excited to see it restored! So that's a 3.3 right?
Ya it's the DOHC 3.3. It doesn't need much in order to be restored. The wheel bearings aren't terrible but definitely need to be replaced. They sound like their nearly out of grease. I don't have the right socket size for the rear axle nut.

I need to resolve a hesitation/stutter issue. It has a Spectre LS7 MAF and is new and it still stutters when cold. It runs super rich at idle when cold too.

Front bushings need to be replaced. It rattles when I go over bumps.

Couple things I found out though. It has a set of Ground Control WRX Coilovers retrofitted to it. I also need to raise up the coilovers as the car sits only 4 inches off the ground, but I don't have an adjustment tool. It's got slotted and drilled rotors and ceramic pads from R1 Concepts. The engine has a lightweight crank pulley and a K&N cone filter.
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Old 06-30-2015, 03:29 PM   #2348
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I have a 1.25" deep socket and coilover wrench if you need to borrow
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Old 06-30-2015, 04:18 PM   #2349
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If you want to sell the coilovers, let me know!
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Old 07-05-2015, 09:02 PM   #2350
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I heard lightweight crank pulleys were bad for subarus... Or maybe it was lightweight flywheel... Maybe both I don't remember haha. Has anyone done an automatic to 5 speed swap? Depending on if the deal goes through I might be swapping my 96 legacy. I heard it's easy as all the holes for the clutch assembly, shifting linkage, etc are already cut they just need punched out. Would the 5spd cup have to be swapped in too or will it be fine when half its outputs aren't going anywhere?
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