What did you do to your car today? v2.0 - Page 173

ImNOrobo · 01-05-2013, 08:54 AM

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Originally Posted by end_of_silence

Installed FEAL rebuilt (gravel) 04 STI struts/ OEM springs, Whiteline end links front/ rear, eBay rear strut bar and a Primitive skid plate with stinger option. Can't wait for rallycross season!

Pics or gtfo.

You prob haven't driven on them much but how do the "New" struts feel?

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I WANT AN STI · 01-05-2013, 09:22 AM

Finished up the cleaning process and put the seats back in. Ahhh finally a super clean interior. Now to tackle the exterior.

ManualOverAuto · 01-05-2013, 02:45 PM

Tightened down my lateral link bolt, yea the 10 inch long one. That damn bolt is so hard to move, but it was loose for whatever reason.

This is how I did it lol. Floor jack holding the wrench on the 'nut side' so it doesn't move, and a steel pipe on the ratchet for the bolt side.

I also got my estimate for the deer damages. $2800 to repair the front fender, drivers side door, and rear quarter panel. My car's value isn't much over $4000, if that, so it COULD get totaled out!

75% of the value right? Gonna be close!

end_of_silence · 01-05-2013, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by ImNOrobo

Pics or gtfo.

You prob haven't driven on them much but how do the "New" struts feel?

Can't comment on how they feel quite yet. Gonna wait to get the alignment done before I go for a good drive. But anything is going to be an improvement over the original 146K struts! Here is a crappy pic of one corner that I took on my phone. They must be real because they have the sticker on them, right?

CamaroFS34 · 01-05-2013, 05:34 PM

Had the first break in oil change done in the WRX. Gotta go put some more miles on it for the next one and the retune for next week!

Did a brake job on the black Camaro. Discovered that the inner pads on the front were separating from the backing plate. On the passenger side, it was bent and completed separated on one side. I guess that explains the weird vibration under braking. The new Hawks (HP+ up front, HPS in the rear -- keeps the axle hop that a Z28 is prone to doing minimal) are great so far.

infinite012 · 01-05-2013, 05:41 PM

Installed the whiteline steering rack bushings. My arms are dead.

Lurch33 · 01-05-2013, 06:00 PM

Put new speakers in the Forester.

Matt_H · 01-05-2013, 06:09 PM

Tore down my heads to send off. My house smells of oil. : /

96accord · 01-05-2013, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by CamaroFS34

Did a brake job on the black Camaro. Discovered that the inner pads on the front were separating from the backing plate. On the passenger side, it was bent and completed separated on one side. I guess that explains the weird vibration under braking. The new Hawks (HP+ up front, HPS in the rear -- keeps the axle hop that a Z28 is prone to doing minimal) are great so far.

Why wait so long to replace them?

CamaroFS34 · 01-05-2013, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by 96accord

Why wait so long to replace them?

They actually have plenty of backing material, it's just not all firmly attached to the backing plate.

The vibration started recently, and with the suspension work I'd been doing piece meal (the control arm bushings, then the shocks/springs), I wasn't sure what the cause was initially.

ThatGy · 01-05-2013, 07:54 PM

I took some detailed pictures of emergency brake before I took them apart this time.

I really hate drum brakes

chrispsti · 01-05-2013, 08:00 PM

Fixed a small gas leak from my perrin fuel rail. crimp ring must have loosened up a bit combined with really cold weather equals leak. couldnt fit anything other than needlenose pliers in their to crimp it but it worked (for now)

chrispsti · 01-05-2013, 08:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by end_of_silence

Installed FEAL rebuilt (gravel) 04 STI struts/ OEM springs, Whiteline end links front/ rear, eBay rear strut bar and a Primitive skid plate with stinger option. Can't wait for rallycross season!

Sweet! I have feal struts(tarmac) with zerk fittings paired with rce blacks and they are awesome! Sounds like a sweet setup

spintheground · 01-05-2013, 10:01 PM

Put on the HKS flat flange downpipe. Going from a 5 inch divorced wastegate to this makes a world of difference. Getting the old one off was a pita because the bottom nuts are obstructed by the EWG. Install was a snap.. but I should have put an extra gasket on the DP-> Catback flange. Will have to fix that in the AM. Definitely heard an exhaust leak coming from there.

Also have an AOS to install tomorrow.

mhoerath · 01-06-2013, 08:22 AM

washed outside and cleaned inside windows of our 2 subarus. 03 hatch and wife's '13 outback.

CamaroFS34 · 01-06-2013, 12:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 96accord

Why wait so long to replace them?

Quote:

Originally Posted by CamaroFS34

They actually have plenty of backing material, it's just not all firmly attached to the backing plate.

The vibration started recently, and with the suspension work I'd been doing piece meal (the control arm bushings, then the shocks/springs), I wasn't sure what the cause was initially.

Found out from a fellow F-body owner last night that the bending of the inner front pad is evidently a "common" occurrence. He told me that he's never had one not bend until he upgrading to a BBK. Weird, since I've never had it happen until now. I wonder how much of the damage was done when I had the car out on the Shenandoah Circuit?

spintheground · 01-06-2013, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by spintheground

Put on the HKS flat flange downpipe. Going from a 5 inch divorced wastegate to this makes a world of difference. Getting the old one off was a pita because the bottom nuts are obstructed by the EWG. Install was a snap.. but I should have put an extra gasket on the DP-> Catback flange. Will have to fix that in the AM. Definitely heard an exhaust leak coming from there.

Also have an AOS to install tomorrow.

Holding off on the AOS. Might as well wait since the motor comes out soon.

Fixed the exhaust leak best I could considering I didn't have a new gasket.

infinite012 · 01-06-2013, 06:49 PM

Washed it. Jeeeeeeeeesus it's cold outside.

gaedikus · 01-06-2013, 08:42 PM

Jim (the undisputed subaru whisperer) helped me install my new grimmspeed thermostat, drilled and slotted rotors, and cabin filter. i am eternally grateful for your expertise in subarus.

one of the bolts in the rear caliper seized and broke, so jim and i got to experience the least entertaining task of drilling, torching, threading, etc...

also this weird phenomenon:

January 5, 2013 19:53 - YouTube

mdot1203 · 01-06-2013, 08:43 PM

Washed her and put on the winter setup. All i need now is the snow

Wintermode by itcouldonlybeme, on Flickr

Winter wheels mounted! #wintermode #wrx #subaru #awd #turbo #snow #tires by itcouldonlybeme, on Flickr

96accord · 01-06-2013, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by mdot1203

Washed her and put on the winter setup. All i need now is the snow

Thanks! Since you put the winter setup we won't get snow!

It's suppose to be in the low-mid 50's by the end of the week

STiWanabe · 01-06-2013, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by 96accord

Thanks! Since you put the winter setup we won't get snow!

It's suppose to be in the low-mid 50's by the end of the week

U can thank me as well. I sold him the wheels and mounted/balanced the tires. Doing what I can to keep the snow away

96accord · 01-07-2013, 08:23 AM

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Originally Posted by STiWanabe

U can thank me as well. I sold him the wheels and mounted/balanced the tires. Doing what I can to keep the snow away

THANK YOU!

Mid 50's all week and low 60's by the weekend

lilblue619 · 01-07-2013, 08:29 AM

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Originally Posted by 96accord

THANK YOU!

Mid 50's all week and low 60's by the weekend

No

I want SNOW!!!!!

96accord · 01-07-2013, 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by lilblue619

No

I want SNOW!!!!!

Yuck. Cold/Wind/Snow meh :-/

I will take 50's/60's this week

awesome January weather ^_^

01-05-2013, 02:45 PM	#4303
ManualOverAuto Scooby Specialist Member#: 304662 Join Date: Dec 2011 Chapter/Region: MAIC Vehicle: 2001 Impreza L coupe Sedona red Pearl	Tightened down my lateral link bolt, yea the 10 inch long one. That damn bolt is so hard to move, but it was loose for whatever reason. This is how I did it lol. Floor jack holding the wrench on the 'nut side' so it doesn't move, and a steel pipe on the ratchet for the bolt side. I also got my estimate for the deer damages. $2800 to repair the front fender, drivers side door, and rear quarter panel. My car's value isn't much over $4000, if that, so it COULD get totaled out! 75% of the value right? Gonna be close! Last edited by ManualOverAuto; 01-05-2013 at 03:18 PM.

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