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Old 08-19-2018, 11:22 PM   #351
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Holy...how'd that blow out? Was it a puncture from the engine bucking or something? Related to the OEM pitch mount?
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Old 08-20-2018, 07:36 AM   #352
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Holy...how'd that blow out? Was it a puncture from the engine bucking or something? Related to the OEM pitch mount?
Not exactly sure but it looks like the engine is moving just enough that the fan hit it and did it in. I have been looking into the Group N version but there appears to be a few variants, now trying to track down the proper one.

Possibly I just didn't trim the hose down far enough to keep it clear of the fan. I need to replace it and the trans mount to finish off my complete replacement of driveline and engine mounts.
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Old 08-24-2018, 10:45 PM   #353
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Picked up a Iag street series Aos and had a bit of time to install it. It is quite a lengthy install but I like the way it looks in the car and have high hopes for the quality of its performance.

Few images of it during the install. More spaghetti for the spaghetti motor!



Replacing the stock pcv unit with the Iag modified unit.

https://imgur.com/WP2Veay

Removing the throttle body, replacing the gasket and running the new pcv line.

https://imgur.com/HzJSD6u

Running the lines to the Aos unit after mounting it up.

https://imgur.com/CA7hbB0

Finishing up the other lines and tidying up.

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Completed and ready to run!

https://imgur.com/YuivrBM

Glad to finally get an Aos on the car and looking for many trouble free miles of use.
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Old 09-01-2018, 03:34 PM   #354
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Well I had a watched a few videos from Getadomtune and decided that was a worthwhile mod to grab. The cylinder 4 cooling mod is a pretty straight forward install and I am hoping it will help with engine longevity. A lot of reliability mods going on the car these days.

Hard to take many photos when your hands are covered in coolant but here is one with it installed. It attaches to the outlet side of the heater core which is connected directly to the water pump. Helping increase cooling through and around cylinder 4 for lowers temps. Simple yet effective.



Also while I had the intercooler off I installed new intercooler gaskets as with 111k miles and 13 years on the car those have basically done all they can. You can see a film of oil trail underneath them. So safe to safe they new ones were needed.







And ready to go back in.



So far the car is running well with all these mods completed and leak free. Glad to have all these done.
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Old 09-17-2018, 12:53 PM   #355
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https://a.pgtb.me/JrD94z/n8nRP?w=68526674&e=197995037 If you guys can spare a moment this week and click this link and give me a vote, you can help a Subaru get into a mostly muscle car dominated calendar! You can vote once a day everyday till the 28th of September and I thank you for any votes!

Click the link above and my car will appear at the top of the screen! Photo is below!

Morning Views by Blingstrom, on Flickr

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Old 09-23-2018, 11:09 PM   #356
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Voting continues on! Feel free to use the above photo link to vote through this week!

Worked on the Forester over the weekend. Needed to fix some fuel lines and decided why not install a turbo inlet too. Here are a few images from that fun event.

And so it starts.


Def have to move a lot of things just to free the intake manifold.



Factory inlet removed and fuel lines taken off to be matched and replaced.

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New inlet on and new fuel lines installed.

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Filling up the coolant and checking for leaks. Everything is a-ok but the coolant temp sensor wiring that took some damage when being removed. New plug and pig tail on the way.

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Old 10-21-2018, 01:38 PM   #357
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What a beautiful STi. I don't get on NASIOC a ton anymore, but I always love catching up in this thread.
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Old 10-21-2018, 09:36 PM   #358
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What a beautiful STi. I don't get on NASIOC a ton anymore, but I always love catching up in this thread.
Thanks man! I basically get on here to update my thread and look around at the other picture threads and info here and there.

STi needs some more love and hoping to get it retuned in the next few months to take advantage of the updated mods as of late. I have had a week or two to daily drive it and it reminds me why I love the car. With a daily driver, it makes you forget just how fun your "fun car" is.

Leave a photo while I am here!

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Old 10-22-2018, 01:27 AM   #359
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Nice Sti, what front grill is that? Did you do the emblem delete on the oem grill?
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Old 10-22-2018, 10:41 PM   #360
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Nice Sti, what front grill is that? Did you do the emblem delete on the oem grill?
Thanks! It is the emblem delete on the front grill. I was getting ready to do this mod when I found one on the for sale threads. Decided to buy it and keep my factory unit in case I wanted to swap back. Can't say I have ever swapped them back though.

Stare down by Blingstrom, on Flickr

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Old 10-27-2018, 02:07 AM   #361
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Love the pictures, documentation is clean. Great work on both vehicles.
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Old 10-27-2018, 10:12 AM   #362
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Love the pictures, documentation is clean. Great work on both vehicles.
Thanks for enjoying the fun and cars! It has been a long but fun road to mod them to their current states and I am really enjoying both.

As with most projects there are always new ideas but not sure which to do next. But the fun will continue and hopefully one day I can call them complete for now!

Currently finally decided on a plastic restorer for both cars. Ended up with Trinova restorer as it seemed to be highly reviewed. Now to give it a go. Washed up the Forester and decided to slap it on the bumper protector.

Here is the slathering of product. Makes quite a difference.



Another angle.



Then I decided to look for a fall colors for a photo shoot. Ended up finding this neat location and spent a good time there. Here are just a few I have had time to edit. Many more to come.

Onward in the mud by Blingstrom, on Flickr

Where to next.. by Blingstrom, on Flickr

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Old 11-16-2018, 05:14 PM   #363
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Back at it on the Forester with a few more mods and fun stuff. After getting JDM rain guards a year ago and them getting cracked when being shipped to me. I finally picked up a set of rain guards by the Wellvisors company. These are designed to be very close to the OEM versions, basically the same hardware and look.

https://imgur.com/g3Jq8Pp

A fairly straight forward install. First using the included alcohol swabs to clean any contaminants and allow for proper adhesion. Then pulling down the window seal to expose where the hardware bolts up.

https://imgur.com/GyA2KtZ

Hardware being installed.

https://imgur.com/hP8K060



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That takes care of the hardware install and now you can sit back and enjoy the new view. Subtle but nice. This also take care of an issue I with the windowless allowing water to drip right into car when using the wipers in morning to clear off dew.

Other side!

https://imgur.com/jsHb7s6

Small logos on the backside.

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Old 11-16-2018, 11:59 PM   #364
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Those look schweet.
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Old 12-21-2018, 08:20 PM   #365
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Those look schweet.
Thanks I have been enjoying them a lot!

Been busy working on my latest project. Which is a website for both my cars to help others with my part reviews I do on Instagram and have my diy's and installs easily accessible. I receive an average of one question a day on Instagram and though this would be a great place to find those answers easily. www.blingstrom.com would be my site and I invite you to come and stop by.

Otherwise I finally decided to upgrade my stock pitch mount with a Group N. This should have been done a long time ago but at least it is. So far I am loving it. Took the judder away from leaving stop lights. No extra vibration or noise. Also replaced the stock 90 degree bend with a Grimmspeed unit.



Very similar looking in all facets. But where it counts the Group N is just that much stiffer.

https://imgur.com/HA7DGHx

If you look very close you can see tears and cracks here on the stock unit.



Easy enough to install. Just pop the intercooler off and the two bolts and you are home free.

Old



Installed




Then on to the 90 degree coupler. I have these on the Forester too and know that they are made a bit long for all setups. The Forester unit needs to be a bit longer to reach.

Trimming it up.





Took a bit more off the turbo connection side and it was on easy enough. Glad to have both of these mods completed. Next on the list is the Group N trans mount. I am sure the stock unit is well gone and in need of replacement.

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Old 12-29-2018, 10:50 PM   #366
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Having a few free hours I decided to finally take care of my TMIC fins. After 110k miles and 13 years it. And here it is after all those miles.



So taking a set of tweezers, a toothpick and a couple hours of my time I began my adventure.

Pre Side shot



My tools.



Completion!



More details and info on my website! blingstrom.com
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Old 12-30-2018, 11:54 AM   #367
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I'll definitely have to check that out. I know what pain it is to straighten every fin, haha you did a great job.

ps the blog is very well put together, may I suggest images be linked to topical content. For instance, if I click the brake setup, maybe it should lead into a brake related category or diy. It would just make it more robust. All in all I'd expect nothing less from you. Clean arrangement as always.
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Old 12-30-2018, 08:22 PM   #368
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I'll definitely have to check that out. I know what pain it is to straighten every fin, haha you did a great job.

ps the blog is very well put together, may I suggest images be linked to topical content. For instance, if I click the brake setup, maybe it should lead into a brake related category or diy. It would just make it more robust. All in all I'd expect nothing less from you. Clean arrangement as always.
I tried to keep my mind on the prize and other than the leaning over for 2 and half hours it was pretty easy. It is pretty addictive after you get a few of the lines of fins straight. You just know it will be great.

Thanks for the website input! I have yet to understand all facets of the website building features but am slowly getting there. Life has been a bit more hectic given the holidays season but I will look into the ability to do that as it would make it flow and help them to easily find similar topics.
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Old 01-17-2019, 10:22 PM   #369
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A little helpful photo on how to shake your Forester front end down to check for loose parts. Some parts may crossover and be tough to identify without looking directly at them while a helper shakes the wheel. Just move it back and forth in the locations, if you feel a pop or click you likely have a part that is failing or failed. Some parts might feel loose in multiple locations, i.e. a very loose wheel bearing can shake side to side in any spot and a loose ball joint can do the same. Tie rods will always be side to side.



Further details and photos on my site. Linked here. https://blingstrom.squarespace.com/d...-the-front-end
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Old 01-19-2019, 11:34 PM   #370
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HAHA so cool.
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Old 01-25-2019, 12:00 PM   #371
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Feeling a bit over the current state of outside. Snow and ice every weekend for the last 3 weeks.. Staying inside and adding new reviews and diys to the website. Feel free to stop by check it out! www.blingstrom.com Adding links to amazon where I can to find the review items with ease!

Hoping to install this guy today. Group N trans mount.. I have def needed to add this but just have kept skipping out on buying it.



While I do so the Forester sits outside and "enjoys" the weather. It has been a tank in the weather though. Especially after installing the Blizzaks.. The A/ts do well but the blizzaks are just amazing.

Where the wild things rest. by Blingstrom, on Flickr

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Old 01-25-2019, 01:42 PM   #372
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Feeling a bit over the current state of outside. Snow and ice every weekend for the last 3 weeks.. Staying inside and adding new reviews and diys to the website. Feel free to stop by check it out! www.blingstrom.com Adding links to amazon where I can to find the review items with ease!

Hoping to install this guy today. Group N trans mount.. I have def needed to add this but just have kept skipping out on buying it.
I'm about to buy the Group N Transmission Mount for my '07 STi.
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Old 01-25-2019, 02:38 PM   #373
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Love both of your Subies!
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Old 01-25-2019, 03:13 PM   #374
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I'm about to buy the Group N Transmission Mount for my '07 STi.
Very nice!

I just finished installing it and it only took about an hour with install and comparison photos taken. Gladly the install went very smoothly and no need for tapping any bolt holes.

So far moving the car from the center of the garage and back to its normal spot felt great. It looks like my old outgoing trans mount was torn from the sides. After seeing that it.. improvement of the old mount was basically guaranteed. Anxious to see how it works with the Group N motor mounts and pitch mount.





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Anxious to see how it works with the Group N motor mounts and pitch mount.
I ordered the Group N Pitch Mount also. Might wait on the Group N Motor Mounts though.
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