Hows it look so far?

[polaks]

I got a 1996 Subaru Sti v3 Ej20k, the car came with a zerosport air intake, 3" catback exhaust and a blitz boost controller. Will be keeping the zerosport pipe just changing the filter to Apexi and I will add a downpipe to my exhaust.

So far ive only done maintance on the car, oil/filter (Mobil 1 5w30 syntheic with fram filter), fuel filter, tranny/diff (redline 75w90), coolant (subaru blue), spark plugs (ngk iridium), and power steering fluid (mobile 1 synthetic atf). Ive also put 1/3 seafoam into gas tank havent added any into vacum lines yet, and I had to change a shifter bushing because there was alot of play... And I only use Husky 94 octane gas.

I got an oil change coming up again soon and this time I am going to use shell rotella t6 5w40 with a subaru blue filter. Will be buying winter tires soon also I am thinking goodyear nordics because they are the cheapest ($112 per)

Anything else I should do for maintance? I am also thinking of rust proofing/undercoating for winter and maybe a block heater too.

Ether than that the car seems to run great, I got one more shifter bushing to replace and there should be no play at all... and I need to figure out whats going on with my tranny fluid its on low right now, I am wondering why, I am going to check if its leaking... hopfully not and just needs to be topped up.

Hows it look so far? Anything else I should replace or do to my car? Thanks alot

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[eg33GC]

timing belt and tensioner

[polaks]

Originally Posted by eg33GC

timing belt and tensioner

ooo forgot to mention the timing belt has also been changed, thanks for the quick reply... anything else though :P ??

[dangerousatom]

Update your profile ....so we know were you are?

-IMO Block heater only if your in an area were its -10F for most of the winter nights
-If you have a warn garage and time do a Break Fluid Flush get on it. Use Super Blue or another colored fluid, it will show when its fully new fluid way faster then guessing on the clear stuff.

[Zefy]

I'm going to take a wild guess and say you're in alberta because you're using husky. Not saying its a bad thing, just pretty much the only option for 94 there i think...

is this a type RA car? if so it won't have undercoating but if it's a normal sti it should have factory undercoating which is pretty good. If you are in alberta, then a block heater isn't a bad idea but I don't think its totally necessary. Just maintain your coolant which you have done.

Any snow tire will be good. I'm a fan of the kumho kw19 or the yokohama ig20 but that's just me.

[polaks]

I live in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Hits -40's here... so I guess block heater will happen, and I will forsure change the brake fluid. I just change the oil today with rotella t6 with subaru blue filter, and got a new set of winter tires today too goodyear nordics 205/60/16 balanced and nitrogen filled.

[dangerousatom]

mmmmm -40 Id get a battery warmer before the block heater. Its way easier to install too.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/OEM-Subaru-L...adf346&vxp=mtr

[polaks]

Originally Posted by dangerousatom

mmmmm -40 Id get a battery warmer before the block heater. Its way easier to install too.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/OEM-Subaru-L...adf346&vxp=mtr

I think I might have one of those kicking around ahah if i find it ill slap it on the car :P