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Tempe, AZ, USA Joined: 06/27/2008 |
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Restorer, Club Racer, Tuner, Off-Road
Flag this garage as inappropriateSubaru SVX "The cool windows car"
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 & Tires:
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!
Interior:
Seat swap for alcantara seats from other SVX models.
Alpine type R speakers all around, Phoenix Gold 75x4 RMS amp, Kenwood HU.
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...
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Another angle
Still have to mask a wheel and the front and rear bumpers and the drivers door....slow process
My paint booth
Hiding in the paint booth waiting for primer. Then we gotta break down the booth and finish painting after my travels.
Quick'n'dirty
A quick primer coat so I can find and fill low spots. Epoxy primer will be used after it's all smoothed out.
Post block sanding
Hail damage showed up very nicely on the roof after block sanding. Time for the filler!
