fromSVXtoSTi

Location:	Tempe, AZ, USA
Joined:	06/27/2008

My Styles

Restorer, Club Racer, Tuner, Off-Road

My Crew 4

Paint

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July 13, 2008

Vintage Rides

Friggen masking took forever...and we're not even finished yet

Still have to mask a wheel and the front and rear bumpers and the drivers door....slow process

Hiding in the paint booth waiting for primer. Then we gotta break down the booth and finish painting after my travels.

A quick primer coat so I can find the low spots

A quick primer coat so I can find and fill low spots. Epoxy primer will be used after it's all smoothed out.

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Ride Specs & Info

Ride Nickname:
The cool windows car

Make:
Subaru

Model:
SVX

Year:
1992

Introduction / Overview:
This was my first car since I couldn't afford a '97 2.5RS. I wish they still built 'em like this. She's 16 years old and still has a higher quality feel than lots of the new vehicles I get into.

Drivetrain:

OE Drivetrain is a 4AT

MY drivetrain is a 2002 WRX 5MT transmission, custom rebuilt, by yours truly, with JDM STi gearset. Pedal assy, trans. crossmember, shift linkage, driveshaft fitment, master cylinder mounting, etc. all done, again, by yours truly. Still somewhat of a work in progress as I have to re-do my original crappy trans crossmember.

Magnaflow 2.5" catback

Chassis:

Koni strut inserts

Custom springs to lower and account for weight difference of 5MT

Wheels:
Right now it's got OE 2006 STi wheels, but that'll change after she's painted.

Body:

Original color was "ebony pearl"...basically a black with red metallic flake. Looked pretty sweet.

Just completed spraying a BC/CC flat black combo. The basecoat is an Audi black with silver flake...I don't really think it qualifies as black now that I've sprayed it, more of a very dark metallic gray. The clear is a satin effect. Now I just have to complete the front bumper, hood, trunk lid, mirrors, and door handles!

Interioir:

Seat swap for alcantara seats from other SVX models.

Alpine type R speakers all around, Phoenix Gold 75x4 RMS amp, Kenwood HU.

Lifestyles:
Restorer

Comments:

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pikesan

August 12, 2008 03:01

Nice job on the bodywork.. it's a good thing you've got me to help you! (not)

Swanee3

June 30, 2008 13:42

Sweet!!!....don't see many of these around...=]