misledxcracker Posted March 28, 2006 Share Posted March 28, 2006 just got back from the JY... the man knows me well, tells me "we got another subaru" and it was a friggin 1992 SVX. too friggin bad they wont sell me the whole thing, it only had 46k and was NOT totalled ....so since i cant have the whole car, what all from a SVX can be put into my 1986 GL sedan, if anything? I definately want the steering wheel, and maybe the seats.. heck, even the radio if it works ... ah man I see the possibilities but I wanna see if anyone knows or has done any interchanging between the EA82 and the SVX... if i'm in the wrong section, mods move me... didnt know whether to throw this onto old gen or retrofitting... thanx, gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idosubaru Posted March 28, 2006 Share Posted March 28, 2006 you're in the right forum. nothing will swap for you easily. the radio has a different plug on it as well, nothing that can't be rewired of course. wheels won't swap, not much will without modification. the front seats may, seats are usually interchangeable with a little work but i've never heard of it being done with SVX internals. 46,000 miles, that's insane. probably a toasted transmission. have fun, another gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misledxcracker Posted March 28, 2006 Author Share Posted March 28, 2006 i'd think wiring the radio is simple: find the SVX radio wire diagram, match it to the EA82. I think that'd be fairly easy. Thing is, it has a separate CD player, DIN size, under it. I might pick all that up today, he'd probably sell the whole shebang to me for $5 or so. That's once I measure the Metra console dealie I bought and see if it'll all fit with assistance of a utility knife I did notice that the SVX steering wheel has an airbag, I could probably remove it, but what would be the big difference in installing it on the EA82 other than that, I wonder? At the moment I have a weird "hub" with a "Dino" steering wheel, really cheesy. I hear the Dino steering wheels are worth $$$ though... it even has an "S" logo on it Seats I can probably pull off, and get to fit one way or another, but IIRC, they were power seats.. That's something I may also pick up... but have to make sure I can recline the seats and so forth, without the power setup... or maybe rig it all to work? I'll probably go back to the JY later (picking up an EGR solenoid) and I'll inspect further. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idosubaru Posted March 28, 2006 Share Posted March 28, 2006 you shouldn't have a problem getting stuff to work, just didn't know if you were looking for bolt and drop in parts. power seat might have a comuter with it, give it power and it may work as well if you get the entire track and don't mind messing with wiring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthenium Posted March 28, 2006 Share Posted March 28, 2006 What Tranny's will that engine bolt up to? I think it MIGHT be worth the trouble to get that into a Loyale/GL/Brat. Even with the SVX tranny, it would be a KILLER! 4 speed Auto, right? With the light weight of the EA82/81, it would be all but Bullet Proof... Okay, I'll wake up now:-p Fat Tony - http://www.smashbandits.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idosubaru Posted March 28, 2006 Share Posted March 28, 2006 it will not bolt up to any EA or ER series motor without an adapter plate and also some wiring issues. you'd need wiring loom or make one yourself, ECu and all the appropriate sensors. it's all different and room available for the swap into an EA engine bay might be tricky as well. probably have to pull the engine to replace a valve cover. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misledxcracker Posted March 28, 2006 Author Share Posted March 28, 2006 I do know it bolts up to some Impreza/WRX 5-speed trannys, there's more info on that if you search for it... I've read up on it, but I dont plan on doing anything that intensive to my GL... she's only got 88k on her, and I wanna learn the EA82 like the back of my hand and get her up to 300k...so in she stays. I'm pretty sure you could snag this engine out of it for really, really cheap...(see below though) This guy that runs the JY doesnt know jack **** about Subaru's.... actually, no one does out in this part of the state And I just came from the JY... (I live 3 minutes from it) picked up the EGR solenoid for my GL, and fired up the SVX! Yep, keys in ignition, battery still there, and it was knocking really loud, waaay worse than my GL does... And guess what, I tried to put it in reverse, no go. Drive, no go. Looks like you were right, Gary... tranny shot. Looks like the engine is/will be as well... And yes, true mileage is 46K according to the speedo. Checked tranny fluid, brown, actually more on the black side. The man at the JY said I could have the steering wheel, the seats, and the radio for $80... so I'll be getting that next Thursday on payday... I couldnt read out what the steering wheel says on the front of it... Could someone tell me what it says? (Lost my contacts last night, GAH!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misledxcracker Posted April 1, 2006 Author Share Posted April 1, 2006 results since last post: got the SVX steering wheel installed, minus the airbag, of course, and cant figure out how to keep the front piece on without it? but it looks awesome! got the SVX shift knob installed, had to drill new screw holes... wtf is the "manual" button for? i doubt i'd get that "working" anyways, but still, it looks cool! got the SVX stock Panasonic tape player and CD player installed as a double-din deal. Works great! To figure out how to install a 4-channel amp, next goal for that got the SVX turn signal dealie installed, thats a WHOLE new thing I'll be working on... re-wiring headlight switch wires and the such.. ...we shall see. got the SVX seats, not a tear or break! perfect leather! problem is, this may be more of a PITA than I thought... new ideas: - get these friggin seats installed, they're awesome - if i can comprehend all the wiring... SVX gauges maybe? - darn it, i'd sure like to figure out how to re-wire the headlight dealie... - re-plate my car from "el soob" to "svxwnab" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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