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Old 10-18-2011, 10:14 PM   #2776
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No use to us... WRX bumpers are different.
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Old 10-18-2011, 10:29 PM   #2777
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Whoa, front lip please? and the dark gray looks awesome!

EDIT: oh yea, I remember you saying... 2008 STi.
lol! yup from what i know, im one of the first to try it out! It was meant for an STI. I kept getting told it wouldnt fit but i made it work : )
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Old 10-19-2011, 02:49 AM   #2778
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Just picked up 18x8 RPF1's!
That **** looks good man.
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Old 10-19-2011, 06:39 AM   #2779
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That **** looks good man.
Thanks! It needs more low but I won't have the money for that until spring probably. I want to do pink springs but a lot of people say our shocks/struts suck so bad that coilovers are the only option. I just don't want to spend a grand on lowering my car haha. Maybe if I find a good used set I'll pick it up.

Anyone here know about camber and our cars? I'm know I needs bolts for the rear but how about the front?
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Old 10-19-2011, 09:01 AM   #2780
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No bolts for the rear. The multi link design has very dynamic camber so as you go low, the camber goes way negative. You can get either the Whiteline kit (KCA326) or a set of Lower Control Arms. LCAs generally offer a wider range of adjustment.

Most coilovers come with camber plates in the front so you good there unless you want -4* of camber.

One of these days I might get more motivated to sell my BC Coils...

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Old 10-19-2011, 11:27 AM   #2781
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I'll probably never go more than -3 haha. Thanks for the info!
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Old 10-20-2011, 03:27 AM   #2782
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Yeah. I got just Eibach springs on mine and the ride isn't too bad right now, but i can tell that my struts aren't gonna last very long.
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Old 10-21-2011, 11:46 AM   #2783
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It's a SRS N1 3" Catback. In the pictures above and below it is on extra long hangers.



The extra long hangers were great when it came to where the tip was in relationship to the bumper but the flange that is nearest to the rear diff hung too low and I scraped it a lot.



I recently swapped out the hangers for the stock hangers and then this happened.



I just can't win...
Jourdan, I know this was quite a few pages back, but I had the same issue with the exhaust rubbing on the bumper. And I am currently going to go get a rear underspoiler (as well as fogs and rear chrome delete) and was wondering if you still had the longer hangers still??

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Hey Guys,

Hopefully im not too late to the party.

heres my 08' 2.5I dgm sedan.



Str8cy, where did you get that black sleeve going over the Cosmo CAI?? And what type of material is it?
I just put my CAI on and I see now every time I hit the gas the intake rubs against the body where that piece is..so I need one of those!!
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Old 10-21-2011, 12:23 PM   #2784
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^^^^ that black sleeve looks like copper pipe insulation
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Old 10-21-2011, 03:15 PM   #2785
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Jourdan, I know this was quite a few pages back, but I had the same issue with the exhaust rubbing on the bumper. And I am currently going to go get a rear underspoiler (as well as fogs and rear chrome delete) and was wondering if you still had the longer hangers still??
Sorry, I sold the hangers a long time ago. IDK if I would recommend extra long hangers though. The exhaust was scraping on everything and that was when I was on Swift springs.

I sorta have plans to get the exhaust aligned away from the bumper as well as a rear lip to cover the damage. I also kinda want to get a '09-'10 WRX bumper and go quad tip. I may end up doing both because the lip is part of a kit that has a front and sides. So I'd get all the lips and still get a WRX bumper later.
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Old 10-22-2011, 09:10 AM   #2786
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Jourdan, I know this was quite a few pages back, but I had the same issue with the exhaust rubbing on the bumper. And I am currently going to go get a rear underspoiler (as well as fogs and rear chrome delete) and was wondering if you still had the longer hangers still??



Str8cy, where did you get that black sleeve going over the Cosmo CAI?? And what type of material is it?
I just put my CAI on and I see now every time I hit the gas the intake rubs against the body where that piece is..so I need one of those!!
yes, its pipe insulation and it sticks to any surface, does the trick perfectly. you can get this in the a/c section of home depot for a dollar or two
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Old 10-22-2011, 03:08 PM   #2787
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Sorry, I sold the hangers a long time ago. IDK if I would recommend extra long hangers though. The exhaust was scraping on everything and that was when I was on Swift springs.

I sorta have plans to get the exhaust aligned away from the bumper as well as a rear lip to cover the damage. I also kinda want to get a '09-'10 WRX bumper and go quad tip. I may end up doing both because the lip is part of a kit that has a front and sides. So I'd get all the lips and still get a WRX bumper later.
Yeah, I need to do the same, I spoke to an exhaust guy and he said that it was going to be $30 to weld a new hanger on in order to move it where I want it to be. Went and picked up the underspoiler, and it would definitely be a tight fit, and ruin the bumper if I dont get the exhaust reset!

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yes, its pipe insulation and it sticks to any surface, does the trick perfectly. you can get this in the a/c section of home depot for a dollar or two
I'm going to have to go get some of that then today before work!

Just a few pictures, not sure if I've posted on here yet, nothing special yet..
Rear chrome delete, and debadge (quick snap shot)

rear chrome delete by tmangt650, on Flickr
New (er) lip, had it for a little while now.

front lip by tmangt650, on Flickr

front lip outside by tmangt650, on Flickr

More to come so far Mod list includes;
Small mod list..

Tsudo N1 3" cat back exhaust
2008 OEM Front lip by Seibon
Cosmo Racing CAI
Window Tint
2 10" MTX Jackhammer subwoofers
Powered by 1000 watt HiFonics Amp with a 0ga Amp Kit

Currently in possesion waiting for install,
Fog lights
Rear under spoiler

On the Xmas/B-day list (two weeks away from each other)

Rear STI Wing
Front mesh grill
Rota torque hyper black 17" wheels
Thule Roof rack
Dual Hella Horns (painted red)
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Old 10-22-2011, 08:13 PM   #2788
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Hi guys. New to the forums. I recently picked up an 08 red impreza sedan with 1300 miles on it. I was wondering what you all might think the best 5 performance modifications you would make to this car and the best 5 interior/exterior/sound modifications you would make. Thanks.
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Old 10-22-2011, 10:38 PM   #2789
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Hi guys. New to the forums. I recently picked up an 08 red impreza sedan with 1300 miles on it. I was wondering what you all might think the best 5 performance modifications you would make to this car and the best 5 interior/exterior/sound modifications you would make. Thanks.
First off, congrats on the new ride and welcome to the Subie community!

As far as performance goes, first on your list should be a rear sway bar, as the 08+ NA Impreza don't even have one. You can pick up a used WRX RSB with endlinks and bushings and everything for less than $100 here on the forums. That's a 15mm bar. Personally, i went with a 19mm Rallitek RSB, which is the same as our front bar, or an STI rear bar. It's up to you what size to go with, but do some research on the handling characteristics.

Next, if your car is a 5spd, get a short shifter kit WITH front and rear shifter bushings. I got a full Kartboy setup, and it totally transformed the way the car drives. The bushings can be difficult to install if you don't know what you're doing, but they're worth the trouble. If your car is an auto, well...

Then, you might consider springs, exhaust or intake. But keep in mind, most aftermarket exhausts are made for WRXs with 3" piping, which is too big for the NA. Something about back pressure, we end up losing low end torque. If that's ok with you, go for it, plenty of guys here do. But basically, you won't get much power out of the 2.5i without spending tons of money, it's just not worth it. Spend that money on suspension upgrades and you'll have a slow car that handles awesome and is still a blast to drive.

I don't have much to say on interior/exterior upgrades. That depends on your personal style. And as far as sound...well, the stereo on the 08-10 Imprezas SUCKS, but i would rather spend that money on performance upgrades. Again, that's just me.

Good luck with your new Impreza and keep us updated on your upgrades!
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Old 10-22-2011, 11:28 PM   #2790
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Thanks. It an automatic. Guess I should have said so. I got tired of the stick in my Tiburon. Too many hills around here.
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Old 10-23-2011, 08:22 AM   #2791
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Hi guys. New to the forums. I recently picked up an 08 red impreza sedan with 1300 miles on it. I was wondering what you all might think the best 5 performance modifications you would make to this car and the best 5 interior/exterior/sound modifications you would make. Thanks.
1300 miles? i'm sincerely impressed!
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Old 10-23-2011, 08:46 AM   #2792
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Apparently it must have been driving by a little ole couple from Ft. Worth who only drove it to church on Sundays.
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Old 10-23-2011, 08:46 AM   #2793
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Just picked up 18x8 RPF1's!
where you get the front license plate holder? i like it and havnt seen anyhting like it
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Old 10-23-2011, 08:48 AM   #2794
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suspension would be one of the things you can focus on, I've seen some N/A's cream on turbocharged cars on the track. then again, it could be the driver
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Old 10-23-2011, 11:11 AM   #2795
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where you get the front license plate holder? i like it and havnt seen anyhting like it
It's made by Grimmspeed. If you google it something should come up. I bought mine from Amazon.com.
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Old 10-23-2011, 01:42 PM   #2796
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It's made by Grimmspeed. If you google it something should come up. I bought mine from Amazon.com.
for a second i thought this was a beamer. lol. great mods.
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Old 10-23-2011, 02:16 PM   #2797
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GrimmSpeeds is nice. Considering I live 20 minutes from them I should get theirs but I have a home-made version lol. Here's a couple shots.



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Old 10-24-2011, 09:55 AM   #2798
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Little help here guys and gals. Recently (friday before last) installed a Cosmo CAI, (yes after doing a bunch of research) and a week later I see my first CEL (with the green cruise light blinking as well). I thought it could have been because I was driving kind of hard on a hot day. But it just came up again after going about 5-7 minutes to work.

Now I thought that when I bought it the air filter had oil on it and actually looked recently and it doesn't, so I know I gotta spray it down. And I will, but will that get rid of the CELL (think it could be the fact that because there is no oil, its not catching the dirt so it goes into the engine).

Lastly, no did not get it tuned, was also mentioned to me that wasn't necessary.

Any help would be appreciated!!
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Old 10-24-2011, 08:42 PM   #2799
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Go to an auto parts store and have them pull the error code from the ECU. The ECU can't tell if you have oil on your filter or not, so I doubt that's it.

My guess is that you are running lean. Common problem with intakes on the MAF subies. I would get it tuned, or skip the intake. There is a big thread on intakes for the NA cars in the NA forum.
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Old 10-25-2011, 10:21 AM   #2800
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Hi all, new first-time Subie owner (yes, I know I joined seven years ago - been lurking for that long!) Just bought a certified '08 Impreza 5-door for the missus and we're both loving it. Handles great and far quieter than what we traded in ('03 Matrix XRS).



Couple of noob questions:

-what is the easiest/best way to de-chrome the buttstache?
-we're looking at adding the OEM iPod cable but I'd rather run it to the glove box than the armrest. Is this feasible (i.e., can I just run the cable through the left side of the glove box, or will it get pinched?)

Thanks in advance!
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