What to do with a free SVX?

cartwheels · Post by **cartwheels** » Thu Apr 30, 2009 8:15 am

So over the weekend I acquired a free 92 SVX... this car was involved in a rear end collision that broke most of the suspension on the left rear wheel as well as tweaked the sheet metal pretty bad (see pictures). The good news though is that true to its Subaru heritage, it runs perfectly even after sitting for 3 years in a garage.

Anyone on here know of good places to source SVX parts for cheap? I've gotta get this thing back on the road, she's a beautiful car that's taken an awful beating in her lifetime. I'll be cross-posting on SVX boards, I just wanted to share my story with this site and see if any of you guys knew something the SVX guys didn't :]

Hahaha, my friend Zach giving the SVX his approval:

kimokalihi · Post by **kimokalihi** » Thu Apr 30, 2009 11:06 am

Put the motor in your legacy and supercharge it!

smh0101 · Post by **smh0101** » Thu Apr 30, 2009 2:50 pm

kimokalihi wrote:Put the motor in your legacy and supercharge it!

Twin vf43's!!

The rods are the same as Legacy Turbo ones... so any aftermarket 2.2 rods will drop in and same with forged pistons

Kelly · Post by **Kelly** » Thu Apr 30, 2009 4:13 pm

Whats the mialage?

I might find one wrecked in front, and do a little cut and paste. Seems like those things in good shape go for some money.

cartwheels · Post by **cartwheels** » Thu Apr 30, 2009 10:10 pm

143,820 is what it says on the odometer.

Here are a few pix of the damage... do you guys think it's worth repairing?

joeWM · Post by **joeWM** » Fri May 01, 2009 1:49 am

ya dude fix her up!

Aerotech · Post by **Aerotech** » Fri May 01, 2009 2:48 am

Hmm, looks like a fairly easy fix... cut out and weld or bond a new 1/4 panel, & replace some rear suspension bits?

If you decide not to keep it, post it on thesamba.com and vwvortex.com, someone will snap it up for a Vanagon engine conversion.

http://bbs.legacycentral.org/viewtopic. ... highlight=

Kelly · Post by **Kelly** » Fri May 01, 2009 3:03 am

Or....Better yet.

Hold onto it, and find a VW of your own to put it in. 3.3 in a 914 would be schweet!

they do it with the 257!

Mattheww044 · Post by **Mattheww044** » Fri May 01, 2009 3:37 am

wow i want a free subie to add the collection...
i would definately fix her up if you have the sources/ money. or if you can find another one just buy that and keep this one for parts... or part it out... lol

PhyrraM · Post by **PhyrraM** » Fri May 01, 2009 3:41 am

Personally, I wouldn't fix it.

If I was looking for a project I would use the drivetrain and part the good parts to SVX owners.

If I was wanting an SVX, I would pick up a clean, but mechanically needing, SVX for cheap. Then start swapping parts over.

cartwheels · Post by **cartwheels** » Fri May 01, 2009 6:12 am

Well, my situation is that of a college student who needs a job, and who likes to tinker with cars in his spare time (used to work for Starbucks, but no more). Saw an SVX at a Subaru meet a few weeks back, and happened to be browsing SVX forums one night when I saw a post about a free one... once the poster informed me the engine was included I couldn't pass it up. My only problem now is finding the money to do something with the running wreck occupying my garage. Hahahaha.

In short, I'm out of my mind.

PhyrraM · Post by **PhyrraM** » Fri May 01, 2009 6:30 am

cartwheels wrote: In short, I'm out of my mind.

Yes you are. But we've all been there at one time or another.

Good luck with the project.

If it becomes too much.... I'm close, I've got a big backyard, and I'd pay you a little for it.

I've always wanted to play with an EG33.

quicklook · Post by **quicklook** » Fri May 01, 2009 7:55 pm

a friend just gave me an 88 celica gt convertible for real cheap.

it has ohio rust but it only has 100k miles and runs good and interior and top are in good shape.

the worst i see are the brake lines look rusted.

i am trying to decide if i want to keep it or sell it.

we are all nuts for cheap cars.

beatersubi · Post by **beatersubi** » Sat May 02, 2009 8:16 am

An EJ33 Legacy 5MT would be a lot of fun!

tahiti350 · Post by **tahiti350** » Sun May 03, 2009 4:33 pm

I've got a '91 LS wagon that could use a transplant, matter of fact the engine and trans are already out of the way...

gijonas · Post by **gijonas** » Sun May 03, 2009 4:40 pm

You need to take out the engine,make it look like this,then put it in a legacy.

tahiti350 · Post by **tahiti350** » Sun May 03, 2009 9:55 pm

gijonas wrote:You need to take out the engine,make it look like this,then put it in a legacy.

Dude, that's just sick.... I like it a lot!!!

Mattheww044 · Post by **Mattheww044** » Sun May 03, 2009 11:45 pm

that engine..... wow!

gijonas · Post by **gijonas** » Sun May 03, 2009 11:51 pm

Dude, that's just sick.... I like it a lot!!!

Off topic a bit but i found this site some time ago,aviation versions of subie engines,some of this stuff is really tasty

Look at the experimental turbo articles at the bottom

http://sdsefi.com/aircraft.html

Post by **Legacy777** » Mon May 04, 2009 6:42 pm

The aircraft guys are crazy and make some VERY nice stuff.

cartwheels · Post by **cartwheels** » Tue May 05, 2009 6:31 am

Well, can't say I'm surprised. Finally took off the temporary spare that the previous owner had thrown on the car, and after crawling underneath I found a bent rear subframe. Don't know if this particular example will ever see the road again, which is a shame. Fixing it may just be cost-prohibitive at this point. Stay tuned.

206er · Post by **206er** » Sun May 31, 2009 8:17 am

as long as the shell aint bent just get a new rear subframe from somewhere(got to be some yard down there with one in it) pound the dent out and make a quick $500 or so.

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What to do with a free SVX?

What to do with a free SVX?