Bling! - Subaru Enthusiasts Car Club of the Sierras

sperry · 2004-02-25, 09:56 AM

'98 RS... in red is teh sexy!!

MikeSTI · 2004-02-25, 10:01 AM

dohh.....does it have the Night Rider tecnoligy

No driver but seems to be moving very fast :shock:

AtomicLabMonkey · 2004-02-25, 10:03 AM

Turbo-boost mode engaged, Michael.

sperry · 2004-02-25, 10:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MikeSTI

dohh.....does it have the Night Rider tecnoligy

No driver but seems to be moving very fast :shock:

It looks like they edited out the driver for some reason...

Dean · 2004-02-25, 10:11 AM

I like that wing.. That's what the STI should have, or something like it. And it is a coupe... Why doesn't Subaru make a damn coupe, or sports car!!! I want an SVX with an STI motor/trany!!!

sperry · 2004-02-25, 10:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dean

I like that wing.. That's what the STI should have, or something like it. And it is a coupe... Why doesn't Subaru make a damn coupe, or sports car!!! I want an SVX with an STI motor/trany!!!

SVX: $5,000
Complete STi drivetrain: $20,000
Custom bodywork to get everything to fit: $10,000
Installation/Misc costs: $10,000

Go for it.

Dean · 2004-02-25, 10:31 AM

I don't want to build it, Subaru should! It shouldn't be that hard. resurect the chasis, the motor and trany are probably a pretty easy fit, and throw some cool new sheet metal on it... Oh, and maybe get rid of the cool but funky window. It would be an RX-8 Killer... Lamborghini style doors would be cool too.

sperry · 2004-02-25, 11:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dean

I don't want to build it, Subaru should! It shouldn't be that hard. resurect the chasis, the motor and trany are probably a pretty easy fit, and throw some cool new sheet metal on it... Oh, and maybe get rid of the cool but funky window. It would be an RX-8 Killer... Lamborghini style doors would be cool too.

Subaru B11S Concept:

sperry · 2004-02-25, 11:19 AM

More B11S info:

http://www.subaru-global.com/topics/...s_b11s_en.html

I actually hated the look the 1st time I saw it, but I'm starting to come around.

This helps:

Quote:

HORIZONTALLY-OPPOSED BOXER
6 CYLINDER, 3 LITRE, TWIN TURBO,
294 KW (400 HP) AT 6400 RPM.,
550 NM (56.1 KGFM) FROM
3600 TO 4800 RPM.

Too bad it's Auto only like the SVX was.

That thing needs an STi 6 speed.

STIwish · 2004-02-25, 11:23 AM

The front end will never grow on me im afraid

Dean · 2004-02-25, 12:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sperry

Too bad it's Auto only like the SVX was.

That thing needs an STi 6 speed.

Auto only... They can't make that mistake AGAIN!!! Can They?

I'm not attached to the front eiher... But I want!!!

sperry · 2004-02-25, 12:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dean

Auto only... They can't make that mistake AGAIN!!! Can They?

Looks like they're trying to... 'course I'll bet that car never gets built. We'll just see some of it's styling in future Subarus.

ArthurS · 2004-02-25, 01:07 PM

Back looks great! Front looks like crap.

Nick Koan · 2004-02-25, 01:39 PM

Joe from Alfa-Subaru in Sacramento was talking about putting a 6spd in his SVX. That was about 6 months ago, and it sounded like he had all the parts, just had to find time whilst reparing other peoples cars to do it.

Also, he didn't want to throw an STi block in there. Because 3.3L H6 > 2.5L Turbo H4. He said he was *thinking* about throwing a turbo on, but a NA car with ~240hp was enough for him

He was also going to throw a 5spd into another SVX he had lying around his shop. I think he quoted me $7k for it after the swap was done. Wish I had the money for that.

sperry · 2004-02-25, 01:48 PM

what I really don't like about the SVX is that it's so heavy. I guess that's just 'cause of the big motor... also, it shares hardly anything with the Impreza... you have to swap a ton of parts with an impreza before you can start tapping into the impreza's aftermarket. Which you need to do since there's hardly anything for the SVX out there.

I'd really like to see an SVX with the stock 3.3L motor, twin turbo'd, coilovers, and everything from the tranny to the wheels off an STi (diffs, brakes, axles, etc). Figure 450 to 500hp... but still only running 13's 'cause the car weighs lile 4000 lbs.

Dean · 2004-02-25, 01:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nKoan

Joe from Alfa-Subaru in Sacramento...
He was also going to throw a 5spd into another SVX he had lying around his shop. I think he quoted me $7k for it after the swap was done. Wish I had the money for that.

I have a friend with an SVX with the infamous dying trany... Any idea what he would charge to throw a 5 speed in there? Or got his contact info?

ArthurS · 2004-02-25, 02:53 PM

There are a few guys on Crow-barns forum site that have the manual swaps in their SVX's. You can also check out:

Subaru-SVX.net

Nick Koan · 2004-02-25, 03:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dean

I have a friend with an SVX with the infamous dying trany... Any idea what he would charge to throw a 5 speed in there? Or got his contact info?

I have no clue what he'd charge. Obviously the price of a 5spd plus labor, but I don't know what his hourly rate is or how long it would take to drop one in.

Also, I don't have any contact info. I used to have his business card around, but I can't seem to find it. I'll keep looking, if I find anything, I'll let you know.

I bet Nate at S-Squared could do it fairly inexpensively (for a great job I might add). I'm sure he could give you a rough quote if you asked in the S-Squared forum here on SECCS or on their website www.ss-ms.com (or nate@ss-ms.com)

Kevin M · 2004-02-25, 03:47 PM

I have the guys' info, and I hear good things about his work. But, I also know Nate. Send him there. Doing the SVX conversion is not much different than doing the Legacy turbo conversion Nate did on his own car, or the Legacy 4EAT-5MT he's about to do on Sybir's car.

sybir · 2004-02-25, 08:12 PM

Word, I trust Nate with my car no matter what.

Well, I might ask questions if he wanted to use it for bank jobs, but he;d make it fast for that, so........

hehe

Seriously, though, you'd be dropping an Impreza/Legacy/Forester 5spd intot he SVX, same bellhousings, etc, so it's not that different than any other car in the Subaru lineup.

To use Nate's words, "Subarus are like Legos"

2004-02-25, 09:56 AM	#1
sperry The Doink Real Name: Scott Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 20,335 Car: '09 OBXT, '02 WRX, '96 Miata Class: PDX/TT-6 The way out is through	Bling! '98 RS... in red is teh sexy!! __________________ Is you is, or is you ain't, my con-stit-u-ints?

2004-02-25, 10:01 AM	#2
MikeSTI EJ205 Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 2,354 Car: 2004 STi Class: TSM I can't complain	dohh.....does it have the Night Rider tecnoligy No driver but seems to be moving very fast :shock: __________________ Cobb Stage 2

2004-02-25, 10:03 AM	#3
AtomicLabMonkey Nightwalker Real Name: Austin Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Oshkosh, WI Posts: 4,063 Car: '13 WRX YGBSM	Turbo-boost mode engaged, Michael. __________________ "None of you seem to understand. I'm not locked in here with you.. you're locked in here with me."

2004-02-25, 10:11 AM	#5
Dean Señor Cheap Bastarde Real Name: Dean Join Date: May 2003 Location: $99 Tire Store Posts: 9,294 Car: $.04 STI Class: Fast,Cheap & Reliable=STI Deal, did somebody say Deal? Oh, Dean, yeah that's me.	I like that wing.. That's what the STI should have, or something like it. And it is a coupe... Why doesn't Subaru make a damn coupe, or sports car!!! I want an SVX with an STI motor/trany!!! __________________ I am a Commodore PET --- Now get off my lawn you kids...

2004-02-25, 10:31 AM	#7
Dean Señor Cheap Bastarde Real Name: Dean Join Date: May 2003 Location: $99 Tire Store Posts: 9,294 Car: $.04 STI Class: Fast,Cheap & Reliable=STI Deal, did somebody say Deal? Oh, Dean, yeah that's me.	I don't want to build it, Subaru should! It shouldn't be that hard. resurect the chasis, the motor and trany are probably a pretty easy fit, and throw some cool new sheet metal on it... Oh, and maybe get rid of the cool but funky window. It would be an RX-8 Killer... Lamborghini style doors would be cool too. __________________ I am a Commodore PET --- Now get off my lawn you kids...

2004-02-25, 11:23 AM	#10
STIwish EJ251 Join Date: May 2003 Location: Ocala, FL Posts: 894	The front end will never grow on me im afraid __________________ STIwish

2004-02-25, 01:07 PM	#13
ArthurS EJ207 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 3,707 Car: 2011 Chevy Battle Wagon	Back looks great! Front looks like crap. __________________ Captain Murphy: I dub thee Sir Phobos, Knight of Mars, beater of ass. Be a hitter, babe.

2004-02-25, 01:39 PM	#14
Nick Koan JDM Cowboy Real Name: Nick Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Somewhere Posts: 8,642 Car: 2015 Mazda 3	Joe from Alfa-Subaru in Sacramento was talking about putting a 6spd in his SVX. That was about 6 months ago, and it sounded like he had all the parts, just had to find time whilst reparing other peoples cars to do it. Also, he didn't want to throw an STi block in there. Because 3.3L H6 > 2.5L Turbo H4. He said he was thinking about throwing a turbo on, but a NA car with ~240hp was enough for him He was also going to throw a 5spd into another SVX he had lying around his shop. I think he quoted me $7k for it after the swap was done. Wish I had the money for that. __________________ While a standard engine is powered by a belt connected to the crankshaft, a turbo engine runs on its own exhaust steam, making it more energy efficient. -- CNN

2004-02-25, 01:48 PM	#15
sperry The Doink Real Name: Scott Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 20,335 Car: '09 OBXT, '02 WRX, '96 Miata Class: PDX/TT-6 The way out is through	what I really don't like about the SVX is that it's so heavy. I guess that's just 'cause of the big motor... also, it shares hardly anything with the Impreza... you have to swap a ton of parts with an impreza before you can start tapping into the impreza's aftermarket. Which you need to do since there's hardly anything for the SVX out there. I'd really like to see an SVX with the stock 3.3L motor, twin turbo'd, coilovers, and everything from the tranny to the wheels off an STi (diffs, brakes, axles, etc). Figure 450 to 500hp... but still only running 13's 'cause the car weighs lile 4000 lbs. __________________ Is you is, or is you ain't, my con-stit-u-ints?

2004-02-25, 02:53 PM	#17
ArthurS EJ207 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 3,707 Car: 2011 Chevy Battle Wagon	There are a few guys on Crow-barns forum site that have the manual swaps in their SVX's. You can also check out: Subaru-SVX.net __________________ Captain Murphy: I dub thee Sir Phobos, Knight of Mars, beater of ass. Be a hitter, babe.

2004-02-25, 03:47 PM	#19
Kevin M EJ22T Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Reno Posts: 9,445 Car: '93/'01 GF6, mostly red Class: 19 FP	I have the guys' info, and I hear good things about his work. But, I also know Nate. Send him there. Doing the SVX conversion is not much different than doing the Legacy turbo conversion Nate did on his own car, or the Legacy 4EAT-5MT he's about to do on Sybir's car. __________________ FWD is the new AWD

2004-02-25, 08:12 PM	#20
sybir The Don Real Name: Aaron Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Sacramento Posts: 3,097 Car: '97 Legacy / '05 FXT Class: low	Word, I trust Nate with my car no matter what. Well, I might ask questions if he wanted to use it for bank jobs, but he;d make it fast for that, so........ hehe Seriously, though, you'd be dropping an Impreza/Legacy/Forester 5spd intot he SVX, same bellhousings, etc, so it's not that different than any other car in the Subaru lineup. To use Nate's words, "Subarus are like Legos" __________________ Tact is for people who aren't witty enough to be sarcastic.

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