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Old 02-18-2019, 10:30 AM   #1
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So get this, you'll either hate it or love it. I have begun to wrx swap a scrap svx. I have already swapped the rear suspension for all adjustable parts for a wrx including the rear hubs and I have put a full wrx fuel system in too. Both the wrx and svx chassis are completely stripped, the svx is a bout to get wired. The main reason for this tedious project; I have a totaled but running wrx with a built sti motor and spec b trans... The svx is a cool car, low and weird, but the drivetrain has always been its downfall.
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Old 02-21-2019, 05:40 PM   #2
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Old 02-23-2019, 10:43 AM   #3
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Keeping an eye on this one for sure! Always had a soft spot for the SVX. We're really excited to see this come together!
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Old 02-23-2019, 11:18 AM   #4
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I think I like where this is heading! I like seeing something different for a change. Good luck with the build, and post lots of pics!
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Old 02-26-2019, 04:19 PM   #5
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wow, thank you guys for the support! I have a lot coming soon. Finally making time to get this project moving.
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Old 02-26-2019, 04:20 PM   #6
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So let's talk about the piston slapper im putting in this buttdragging pocket rocket

The Ej25 motor comes from a Gd wrx that had extensive modification



Mainly the motor has the common upgrades(el headers, tgv deletes...), and a ported vf48 turbo



The motor is a Iag stage 1 ej257 shortblock with ej255 heads



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Old 02-26-2019, 04:22 PM   #7
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Update, I have removed the front end of the car to further remove the original wiring harness and other unnecessary accessories. also, relocated the wing to make it a wang.
If you want to see this project in more detail and see more updates go to my Instagram @rex_mixsvx.

wing relocation guide http://www.subaru-svx.net/forum/showthread.php?t=64611




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Old 03-02-2019, 08:07 AM   #8
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This is really cool! I love the 6 cyl, but even more l love seeing an SVX body get saved! Can't wait to see when it's done!
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Old 03-03-2019, 11:34 PM   #9
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Definitely a cool one to do! Keep up the work!
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Old 03-04-2019, 09:22 PM   #10
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thanks for all the support, I would have been happy to fix this h6 up if I didn't already have a built ej.

Big developments, dropped the original h6 and transmission.



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Old 03-04-2019, 09:35 PM   #11
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whatcha doing with the EG33?
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Old 03-05-2019, 09:55 AM   #12
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Im probably just gonna sell it soon. I kinda wanna keep it for a later build, but I don't have the storage space. If anyone is interested in purchasing a running Eg33 with trans and wiring, ill make a classified on here.

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Old 03-19-2019, 01:13 AM   #13
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As a fellow SVX enthusiast and owner, I approve of this build. Too many of them are ripped apart due to the rarity and desirability of the motor making it harder for someone like me to find parts. The SVX is such a cool platform and the Achilles heel of the EG33 is the TPS which cannot be sourced anywhere. I'm happy to see this SVX get WRX bits. If you were closer, I'd buy that EG33 in a heart beat.
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Old 03-19-2019, 05:22 PM   #14
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As a fellow SVX enthusiast and owner, I approve of this build. Too many of them are ripped apart due to the rarity and desirability of the motor making it harder for someone like me to find parts. The SVX is such a cool platform and the Achilles heel of the EG33 is the TPS which cannot be sourced anywhere. I'm happy to see this SVX get WRX bits. If you were closer, I'd buy that EG33 in a heart beat.
I'm sorry to hear that, almost everything out of the car is for sale, the motor, trans, rear diff, hubs...
Im ready to sell the parts.
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Old 03-19-2019, 05:40 PM   #15
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so this week was pretty productive

completely gutted the chassis and washed everything up



wired up the svx with the wrx harness



Mocked up the wrx trans tunnel in the Svx to enable me to fit the wrx interior parts
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Old 04-02-2019, 03:48 PM   #16
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Updates?!
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Old 04-05-2019, 06:16 AM   #17
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Old 04-05-2019, 09:50 AM   #18
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Ok, so I've got the trans tunnel roughly lined up and have begun fitting the parts of the interior that depend upon the location of the tunnel. I wish I could have kept the original seats and dash, but I have too much wiring to deal with.

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Old 04-05-2019, 09:55 AM   #19
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Awesome, glad to see another SVX stay on the road. Where is the Southeast are you? I could probably use some of the SVX parts for mine.
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Old 04-08-2019, 09:00 AM   #20
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Awesome, glad to see another SVX stay on the road. Where is the Southeast are you? I could probably use some of the SVX parts for mine.
Thanks and yeah, Im not too far away, direct message me if you wanna talk more about Svx parts. I have almost everything out of the car and Im not using a lot of the parts
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Old 04-08-2019, 12:55 PM   #21
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Awesome swap idea ... great car and a great conversion. Will be following for sure!
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Old 04-13-2019, 12:10 PM   #22
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Good new everybody! just got the Ej25 and 5mt into the svx. For right now its just to mock up the fitment. There are places on the car that I need to trim to fit everything for the swap. But now its not just an idea, its all coming together finally. Thought I was joking, didn't ya?



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Old 07-04-2019, 02:03 PM   #23
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So the progress on the car has greatly slowed as my schedule has become busier, but since the last post I have started to weld the trans tunnel into the car as well as the pedal box portion of the firewall. Now the work is less noticeable, small details that add up into a drivable car that doesn't fall apart going down the road. I will try to get more active on nasioc as well as working on the car, I don't want something with potential sitting , unfinished, forever.
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Old 07-05-2019, 12:37 PM   #24
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cool project!


what product did you use to wrap the up pipe and turbo ?
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Old 08-20-2019, 12:45 PM   #25
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Following. I loved my SVX, and love my current STi. Too see the two together is like a DBZ fusion dance come true.
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