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Old 04-25-2013, 11:56 PM   #2851
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I'm due for an oil change soon and I'll be picking up some T6 again. I gotta say that out of all the oils I've used Rotella T6 is definitely the highest quality and best priced oil on the market for our cars.
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Old 04-26-2013, 12:39 AM   #2852
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I'm weary about all this "the oil feels better" stuff. I'm sure t6 is fine but I think im gonna try motul or amsoil after my royal purple is done destroying my engine...I might send it in for testing if I can find my blackstone kit that I missplaced
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Old 05-05-2013, 12:18 AM   #2853
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I am experiencing a "peeling" on my SPT carbon fiber piece. Anyone have the same problem? Any suggestions on a fix?
Sand it and spray clear coat.
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Old 05-13-2013, 12:34 AM   #2854
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so I installed my koni yellows and the rear is a bit higher than I expected based on other people with the same setup...I guess its a spring issue...or maybe they wil settle...idk looks stupid now though


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Old 05-13-2013, 12:57 AM   #2855
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so I installed my koni yellows and the rear is a bit higher than I expected based on other people with the same setup...I guess its a spring issue...or maybe they wil settle...idk looks stupid now though
What springs? Take a wheel off and snap a pic of the setup. That seems high. Or if you have some pics of the shock/spring (assembled) alone, post them.
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Old 05-13-2013, 12:59 AM   #2856
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epic springs

the konis are longer than the stock rears so they should be somewhat higher but this seems like a lot

although I think the car is on a bit of an angle because the driveway isn't totally flat
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Old 05-13-2013, 01:13 AM   #2857
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epic springs

the konis are longer than the stock rears so they should be somewhat higher but this seems like a lot

although I think the car is on a bit of an angle because the driveway isn't totally flat
Hm that looks super high... I'm on epic springs on my 2011 WRX sedan and thinking about koni yellows as well. Did you get the shock+strut or just the shock insert?
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Old 05-13-2013, 01:24 AM   #2858
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epic springs

the konis are longer than the stock rears so they should be somewhat higher but this seems like a lot

although I think the car is on a bit of an angle because the driveway isn't totally flat
yeah... i don't think that's a driveway angle problem. did you loosen the sway bar endlinks and tighten them while the car was still lifted?
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Old 05-13-2013, 01:32 AM   #2859
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Hm that looks super high... I'm on epic springs on my 2011 WRX sedan and thinking about koni yellows as well. Did you get the shock+strut or just the shock insert?
the fronts are inserts, the rears just bolt in



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yeah... i don't think that's a driveway angle problem. did you loosen the sway bar endlinks and tighten them while the car was still lifted?
no, maybe i messed them up while trying to get the shocks in place though...really don't think so

the koni bodies were just longer than the stocks by an inch or so. Its just a bit confusing because xluben has konis with RCE blacks which are also supposed to be 1" drop and his car looks much lower.
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Old 05-13-2013, 01:46 AM   #2860
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I guess it should be an inch higher or so... but it looks like more than that lol

maybe stock springs in the front would even it out

lol or am I just realizing that I put the purch on upside down rofl...fml



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Old 05-13-2013, 01:54 AM   #2861
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Old 05-13-2013, 02:16 AM   #2862
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Lol that's what I get for rushing. Will redo in the morning...should be easier to get the springs back on lol
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Old 05-13-2013, 12:11 PM   #2863
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Old 05-14-2013, 01:21 AM   #2864
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lol or am I just realizing that I put the purch on upside down rofl...fml
lol that's exactly why i asked for those pics. I've seen that done a few times Looks good man
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Old 05-14-2013, 11:19 AM   #2865
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lol that's exactly why i asked for those pics. I've seen that done a few times Looks good man
Yes good call....lol
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Old 05-14-2013, 06:12 PM   #2866
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I would have probably done the same thing. It looks like they go on that way to me? I want to buy those too but I think when I saw them they were around $900. Can't s why "inserts" would be that much. Please post a quick review on the ride quality compared to stock.

Edit: nvm I can tell it's on wrong now lol. Dragster wrx ftw!
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Old 05-14-2013, 07:48 PM   #2867
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I would have probably done the same thing. It looks like they go on that way to me? I want to buy those too but I think when I saw them they were around $900. Can't s why "inserts" would be that much. Please post a quick review on the ride quality compared to stock.

Edit: nvm I can tell it's on wrong now lol. Dragster wrx ftw!
Yeah they looked right to me but in retrospect there is nothing to keep the spring from popping off when they are inverted lol. They were just under 600 shipped from tire rack. They are on sale right now.

Ride quality is pretty good so far. It's a bit more jittery but much more controlled. Big bumps aren't horrible events anymore lol. Biggest difference I noticed was how much more composed it feels when you go charging down a rough patch of road. I took it on a dirt road also..that felt pretty good too. They are set 1 turn up from full soft for now. I think koni says you should start with at least 1/2 turn from full soft if you have drop springs.

It is a lot of money for inserts but bilsteins are 999 (not sure if that includes shipping) and supposedly they have a harsher ride. The coilivers in the $1000 range aren't all that great either.
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Old 05-14-2013, 08:11 PM   #2868
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Yeah they looked right to me but in retrospect there is nothing to keep the spring from popping off when they are inverted lol. They were just under 600 shipped from tire rack. They are on sale right now.

Ride quality is pretty good so far. It's a bit more jittery but much more controlled. Big bumps aren't horrible events anymore lol. Biggest difference I noticed was how much more composed it feels when you go charging down a rough patch of road. I took it on a dirt road also..that felt pretty good too. They are set 1 turn up from full soft for now. I think koni says you should start with at least 1/2 turn from full soft if you have drop springs.

It is a lot of money for inserts but bilsteins are 999 (not sure if that includes shipping) and supposedly they have a harsher ride. The coilivers in the $1000 range aren't all that great either.
I appreciate the info. That is right there with the cost of getting a pro tune...... Decisions decisions. I'm just worried the cobb OTS stage 2 map might not be good for long term reliability therefore making the pro tune a priority.
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Old 05-14-2013, 08:55 PM   #2869
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Torqued performance ftw
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Old 05-15-2013, 04:44 AM   #2870
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I appreciate the info. That is right there with the cost of getting a pro tune...... Decisions decisions. I'm just worried the cobb OTS stage 2 map might not be good for long term reliability therefore making the pro tune a priority.
who are you going with to get it tuned?
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Old 05-15-2013, 07:00 PM   #2871
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I appreciate the info. That is right there with the cost of getting a pro tune...... Decisions decisions. I'm just worried the cobb OTS stage 2 map might not be good for long term reliability therefore making the pro tune a priority.
Why would you get a Cobb ap when you can just buy a tactrix cable and a torqued performance map for less than half the price of a Cobb AP? Plus there are a ton of people running the torqued performance maps on 3gwrx.
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Old 05-15-2013, 07:51 PM   #2872
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lol last time I said that there was a lot of whining

+1 though
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Old 05-15-2013, 08:24 PM   #2873
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Why would you get a Cobb ap when you can just buy a tactrix cable and a torqued performance map for less than half the price of a Cobb AP? Plus there are a ton of people running the torqued performance maps on 3gwrx.
I got mine for the ease of use and because I can use it as a gauge. That and because I snagged one locally on CL for $200 lol
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Old 05-15-2013, 09:18 PM   #2874
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Why would you get a Cobb ap when you can just buy a tactrix cable and a torqued performance map for less than half the price of a Cobb AP? Plus there are a ton of people running the torqued performance maps on 3gwrx.
Got mine because I had one for my MS6, then transferred it to my MS3... then when I got rid of the MS3, I sold the Mazda AP for loot and picked up a used Subaru AP for cheaper than I sold the Mazda one. Yeah I know, cool story bro, just saying lol....

...still went Torqued Performance in the end though. That map is AMAZING.
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who are you going with to get it tuned?
I'm thinking about taking it to socal cobb eventually, it seems like they are really thorough, if not them maybe church.
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