Lol, those are real cobra wheels #1. And #2 im not putting them on my car, I just REALLY like the black chrome they were dipped in.
I am removing the ABS for personal preference. I drive in the snow A LOT and abs is not fun...I might as well not have brakes. Anyway, I like the overall feel of no ABS better in my experiences. The only exception being in rain, but I am a good driver and I am not going to put myself in any situation where it would make or brake me.
I already know the STI brakes won't bolt on, I don't need them to. I already have my brakes taking care of for a long time until I eventually upgrade further. I already have MUCH better than stock brakes on my car and they are more than acceptable for the added HP the SC will provide. The stock suspension is again fine for now but I already have plans for custom springs and some good struts.
The stripping of the interior is a work in progress, there will be permanantly no back seats, there will temp. comfortable yet lightweight racing shells in place of the stock seats, eventually there will be some luxuray recliners from recarro. There will temp. be no carpet, eventually this will be changed but it is NOT on my priority list. Yes the car will be noiser for probably about the next 2 years until I get through with R&D with the interior. I do not mind driving a work in progress and accept the fact that what I am doing is a HUGE undertaking and that there will be many unexpected set backs, money sinks, and problems. The thing is, in the end I don't care. The subaru SVX is one of the best looking cars hands down IMO and I really only care about taking it to new heights. It is either this, or a 944 turbo S...they are the only two dream cars I can afford unless someone wants to loan me some money for a Zonda C12S
.
So in summary the car will obviously not be luxurious WHILE I work on it, rather I work to an end goal of luxury in mind.