Suby SVX conversion project, Major price reduction-$6,500 Options

[mepstein]

I’ve decided to sell my Subaru SVX project. I have 99% of the conversion parts to build the car but it needs some metalwork, assembly and finishing. It’s not a bolt together project but it’s not starting from scratch either. As you can read in the build thread, Scott Amenson had started to assemble the car. He did a top end reseal and tuneup on the engine, converted over the transmission to rwd and assembled the suspension. Everything in the parts list is included. The project is probably 95% complete and I will supply as many of the missing parts as I can find, like windows, locks, etc but there will be some parts that are not included, like interior, trim and hardware that the purchaser will need to obtain to complete the car. If you are interested in purchasing, please ask questions on this thread so everyone can benefit from the answer but feel free to PM me for my number. I’m happy to try to explain the project. A lot of my prices are from 2017-2020 but if something looks off, you are welcome to ask. I’d rather sell the project complete but if it doesn’t move in a month or so, I’ll think about breaking it up. If you want to buy the project to flip or part out, that’s fine with me.
The chassis was a California car, brought to NY, then PA. It has a fair amount surface rust where a previous owner stripped off paint and left the metal bare. It has some rust holes on the outer longs. I believe this was due to dirt packed under the rocker panels and not the typical hell hole rust. I don’t believe the longs are rusting from the inside out. There was a roll bar. I cut it out but the welded on pads remain. The installation was not pretty but it is what it is. The front trunk was cut for dealer a/c. I have a good patch panel to weld in. The worst part is definitely the rear trunk. The PO cut out the bulkhead and welded in the big pipe. Scott had carefully prepared a replacement bulkhead from a parts car but it still needs to be fit and welded in. The bulkhead motor mount is designed after a stock 914-6 mount in the way it holds the engine. It gives superior ground clearance compared with an engine cradle as well as unobstructed space to run headers and exhaust.
The engine shelf on both sides has been cut away by the PO. This is why I thought the chassis would make a good water cooled conversion. It could be put back to stock with a bit of fab and welding but that’s up to the next owner to decide.
Build thread - http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?sho...amp;hl=Smallcar

Chassis with steel flairs and good open title. $2,000

5 lug rear suspension - trailing arms with tangerine racing ebrake $500, new wheel bearings $100, 911 SC hubs & stubs ( hubcentric) $400, SC rotors $100, PMB M calipers $300, new Bilstein sport shocks with 160lb springs $400 - $1,700

5 lug front suspension- 3” struts $400, 911 SC hubs ( hubcentric) $300, new bearings $50, SC rotors $100, PMB M calipers $300, 911 19mm torsion bars $200, 911 a arms $100, 911 cross member $100, 911 turbo tie rods $200, 914 front sway bar $300. Bilstein sport strut inserts $300, lemforder ball joints $150
7x15 cookie cutter wheels $400, strut tops & hardware $100
$3,100

Total - $6,800

EG33 Engine - top end reseal, water pump, belts, gaskets, etc, $1,000, small car header $700, custom bulkhead engine mount $500, engine to chassis harness $750, pressure plate and clutch $400. Custom radiator and fan pack $400
$3,750


5mt Impreza trans $400, axles, starter, locking differential sleeve & rear block off plate $400, cable shifter & Suby shifter - $400 - $1,200

Total - $12,150

Sale price for project $8,995