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Old 06-09-2012, 08:51 AM   #1551
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Topped off the brake fluid, changed the rear brakes, and a real nice cleaning of my snazzy new bbs. Thanks again Gaedikus
I'm confused. Why did you top off the brake fluid?
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Old 06-09-2012, 08:56 PM   #1552
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Finally fixed the outer CV boot and mounted my painted BBS wheels (black). Next purchase is the V-Limited front lip from MachV.
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Old 06-09-2012, 09:38 PM   #1553
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I'm confused. Why did you top off the brake fluid?
Because it was low silly
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Old 06-09-2012, 10:00 PM   #1554
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Because it was low silly
low brake fluid is an indicator of worn friction material. Or if its real low, a leak. I never top off my brake fluid as the level shows me how they are wearing. Chances are you may need to replace your pads if the brake fluid was that low...
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Old 06-09-2012, 10:15 PM   #1555
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Added a fancy new pioneer head unit.
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Old 06-09-2012, 10:35 PM   #1556
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Yuuuuuup

My fronts are a bit low, but the last time I messed with the brakes I had to remove a caliper because of a seized bolt. I probably didn't add enough.

Soooo problem solved ;-)
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Old 06-10-2012, 08:08 AM   #1557
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Decided to sell the WRX and bought a 2004 STi
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Old 06-10-2012, 08:31 AM   #1558
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I made the Bugeye jealous by driving an E92 M3
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Old 06-10-2012, 09:39 AM   #1559
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Yuuuuuup

My fronts are a bit low, but the last time I messed with the brakes I had to remove a caliper because of a seized bolt. I probably didn't add enough.

Soooo problem solved ;-)
First you should never add brake fluid, unless you have a leak that you just fixed. Then you also need to bled the system to get the air out. You need to go back and read brakes 101 o not.
I really hope you didn't add to much fluid. When you go to do your front pads, you are going to most likely make a mess when you compress the pistons on the front calipers.
To each their own.
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Old 06-10-2012, 10:37 AM   #1560
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As I said, I had to remove a caliper a wile back and most likely didn't add enough fluid.

I know how to do brakes, I've been working on cars since I could stand.

Thanks for all the info though

As far as what I did with my car today, I stared at it coming out of Walmart.

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Old 06-10-2012, 11:05 AM   #1561
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You should help me install block off plates.

I saw you post over in that thread quite a bit. haha
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Old 06-10-2012, 11:32 AM   #1562
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As far as what I did with my car today, I stared at it coming out of Walmart.
one of my favorite thing to do to my car
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Old 06-10-2012, 12:28 PM   #1563
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You should help me install block off plates.

I saw you post over in that thread quite a bit. haha
Yeah, I happen to know quite a bit about the removal of that god awful system, lemme know when you want some help

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one of my favorite thing to do to my car
Ever since the addition if the BBS I'm stuck in a death stare with my car
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Old 06-10-2012, 12:31 PM   #1564
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I think the next day I have free is the 23rd, although, I don't believe removing my down pipe is an option. : /

I do have an exhaust manifold, trans mount and crossmember bushings that need to go on too.

Forgot I loaned out my Tatrix cable though, so I won't be able to turn off codes.

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Old 06-10-2012, 12:59 PM   #1565
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I've done a dew of these deletes with out removing the UP or DP.

Its just a pita, but going into it knowing that makes it better

As far as the other parts, I'm sure we can work soooomething out
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Old 06-10-2012, 01:14 PM   #1566
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Ever since the addition if the BBS I'm stuck in a death stare with my car [/quote]

Lol, same thing happened when I put my rotas on
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Old 06-10-2012, 01:43 PM   #1567
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I've done a dew of these deletes with out removing the UP or DP.

Its just a pita, but going into it knowing that makes it better

As far as the other parts, I'm sure we can work soooomething out
Heh, well I haven't been under my car since the rotated setup went on, so it could be easier, or much harder. I'll have to crawl under it one of these days to give it a look.
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Old 06-10-2012, 03:02 PM   #1568
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Hoping to finish my car up today. The whole rear end, bleed brakes and clutch and then flash the new map made by Phatron.
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Old 06-10-2012, 03:21 PM   #1569
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Just did the parking brake bypass for my Pioneer HU. Will be running the satellite radio antenna and mounting that unit later.
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Old 06-10-2012, 06:16 PM   #1570
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Just did the parking brake bypass for my Pioneer HU. Will be running the satellite radio antenna and mounting that unit later.
Which AVIC unit did you get?
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Old 06-10-2012, 08:21 PM   #1571
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Installed intake, radiator plates, belt cover, turbo back exhaust, uppipe, heat shields, bypass valve, pitch stops in 2... yes 2 vehicles. Sold my acces port for the WRX, and had a prospective buyer come by the house and take the WRX for a test driver after it was returned to stock. I am ****ing spent and so sun burnt it hurts to flinch.
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Old 06-10-2012, 08:33 PM   #1572
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put in new motor hooked everything up and got her to turn over. Then sprayed half a quart of oil from turbo area and underneath motor somewhere. First time I built a motor!! Did it all myself pretty happy of myself. :-) Now to investigate oil problem :-[
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Old 06-10-2012, 09:50 PM   #1573
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First you should never add brake fluid, unless you have a leak that you just fixed. Then you also need to bled the system to get the air out. You need to go back and read brakes 101 o not.
I really hope you didn't add to much fluid. When you go to do your front pads, you are going to most likely make a mess when you compress the pistons on the front calipers.
That's about the strangest bit of advice I've ever read. So I should just live with the "BRAKE" light rather than filling the fluid to the proper level? On both of the cars I own that actually have fluid level sensors in the MC reservoir, the light is triggered well before the pads are worn out. And it's not like removing the fluid when you change the pads is some sort of crippling inconvenience. A couple seconds with a turkey baster (which you already have in your tool kit, unless you never flush your brake fluid) and you're done.
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Old 06-11-2012, 12:59 AM   #1574
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Fought the rear end stuff yesterday. (Rear diff, lateral links, trailing arms, hubs) It took waaaaaay too long to get just two bolts out. I was able to put the r180 diff and driveshaft in before I needed to get ready for work. I knew this whole swap was going too smoothly for nothing to happen.

Almost done with this crazy swap. It also sucks having to do most of the work by myself. I get a friend to help for a couple hours here and there.

I fired her up again to find any leaks, saw there is a few small exhaust leaks (header flanges and header to uppipe.) One small coolant leak at the back of the motor as well, just a bad clamp I presume.

I got my base tune from Phatron this weekend as well, that will be flashed once I can drive and do the logs.
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Old 06-11-2012, 01:04 AM   #1575
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^Shes gettin close
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