What did you do to your subaru today?

De-stickered the WRX, evicted a rodent, hung a replacement door, changed the spark plugs, found a broken boost line coupler, destroyed a crank position sensor and a an AC belt tensioner

 

Am dropping it off at Morrie's Bodyworks in Long Lake this morning to have the door fixed. Wish me luck.

 

Hopefully this helps the sale (minus the crank position sensor lol). Time for a full detail? lol

I took that white one out for a little joy ride last night up 95 to Stillwater, Scandia, and back. So nice to be driving it again!

 

Yeah, it's going to get detailed.. I just had to get the decals off then they can deal with the residue

 

Over the weekend I got a tint and tail overlays from Chris! Amazing quality of work, great guy. Looks like a different car now (in a good way).

 

Installed strut bar on the brz

 

I kicked my subaru

 

New ABS module and a bath

 

Picture!

 

http://www.flickr.com/photos/38070364@N08/9780317374/

 

Copy cat! Ever since I did over lays without cutouts, now everyone is! Haha JK. When Chris was installing mine I liked the look before the cutout and had him leave it. Just be careful when backing up and there are others around

I installed the RCE Steering rack bushings last night. They feel great!...but even though I swear I got the steering shaft splines aligned just as I took them off, my wheel was still a couple degrees to the left Double checking my marks tonight before my alignment on Thursday.

 

LOL, copying is the highest form of a compliment. He did mention you and Vinnie as having done that. He also said he is getting an incredible number of requests for tail covers on GR hatches in general. Not surprised since Subaru never got the memo that clear tail lights haven't been cool since the '95 Civic.

I just bought the Whiteline steering rack bushings, wish I had them when we did my sways, that would have been efficient since the tray and brace were already off.

 

Haha exactly!

And the tray is easy, jacking plate is easy, brackets are easy...the whole install is pretty easy. Just be careful when you're lining up the splines (mark them well) and schedule an alignment. I'd be glad to help you install now that I actually have a concrete garage floor and my some of my tools up here lol.

 

Thanks for the offer man! I'l prob. take you up on it in a few weeks.

 

bottomed out the rear springs with a 2jzge in the trunk. Why isn't there stiffer springs available?

 

Installed exhaust on the brz. Man she sounds good.

 

put some white LED festoon bulbs in the car over the weekend. They're bright.

 

Yellow fog overlays. Not sure if I like them yet, but I bought them so I had to try them out.

 

cool white? I did the same right after I bought my 2011 wrx. They are indeed bright. So bright I got a tint

 

Yes - I am not a huge fan of cool white, but the interior lights were far too dim. I've still got to do my passenger door light, I think the harness is not connected.

 

Replaced all 4 struts with fresh GR2s.

The old ones were completely shot. Feels like a new car. I like utah.

 

Legit GR2 or Excel-G's?

I had the Alignment Guy install my front control arm inner front bushings, new ball joint, (not install the front control arm inner rear bushings because I received the wrong ones), extended front wheel studs (because I don't have time), and throw on the 10mm spacers....more strut/tire clearance and all ready for moar negative front camber!

 

Bought a new Forester! Put on full Stromung Exhaust. Wired up my sound system, and replaced the viscous coupler with a nice welded one that wont come apart This is all in like 3 days so, not just one day lol

 

Did valve cover seals, replaced plugs, wires, and put on a neon ignition coil onto my newly purchased 93 turbo legacy. Also put on a new filter and cleaned the maf sensor. Car idles and runs much smoother now but still has a slight hesitation around 3k

 

Drove it

 

12 hours of installs (Ma Deuce and I): -Perrin FMIC, Perrin coolant reservoir relocation kit, Invidia catless 2 bung DP, Invidia Q300 CBE, GrimmSpeed cross pipe. Car sounds great. I re-flashed a custom Perrin AP map (roughly stage 3) until I can get a real tune.

 

Went drag racing on Saturday. Had some car/driver problems on a few runs but managed a 13.14. My best is a 13.098 so I didn't set a new PR.

I did win the "Half minute to win it" race though with a time of 30.05 seconds. $100 payout.

Installed a GFB hybrid BOV/BPV when I got home, sounds awesomely obnoxious in VTA mode and as quiet as stock in recirc mode. Love it.

 

1) Fixed my passenger door puddle light (harness was disconnected) and installed one of those damn bright LEDs
2) Did a bad job of relocating my radar detector's concealed face in the cubby
3) Put Aqua-pel on my windshield (it's like rain-x that lasts six months)
4) Detailed my engine (needs a bit more work, didn't have everything I needed to get it perfect)
5) Repainted my grille
6) Disconnected my seat belt chime
7) Panicked when I thought I shorted something that turned on my driving lights, until I searched a forum and was reminded that I only skimmed my manual.

 

Spent six hours in the garage today doing it's autumn detail.

I'm 95% pleased with my body work experience with Morrie's.

 

Why is that car in trouble? What could it possibly have done to get tied down like that?

 

Arrgghhh got my annual reminder why it is stupid to speed on public roads. Thank god Goodhue County offers a driving class to take it off your record...and that the sheriff didn't find me about 10 mins before....and that he let me go with a verbal warning on my 18% tint.

 

I like to make sure those rings are really set ;-) First autox on the new setup this weekend...can't wait!

 

Glad to hear. Maybe you'll have to chase me down @ DCTC next weekend too. I would say chase you down, but we all know that it wouldn't happen.... lol

 

I've been meaning to try this stuff. Can it be found locally?

 

Don't know. I picked it up from Amazon.

 

Cleaned my MAF sensor, not much but man does it make a night and day difference! I recommend those who havnt done it in a while to do it!

 

Auto-X in the rain. Took home 1st in PAX in my 05 Impreza Outback Sport, automatic. Not to shabby for a field full of STi, WRX, Mustangs, Viper, Corvette, and some others.

 

Plugs n fuel filter in wife's car. Assisted daughter changing diff fluid in saabaru.

 

Optima Red-Top battery for the looming winter and let Nuke put his magic touch on my car.

 

Nice! I autox's in the rain too, took 14th out of 86 on pax overall.

 

Picked up my Apex flip key, got it cut, and works like a charm! Also installed my other winning from the grimmspeed meet yesterday - my new GS Radiator shroud/tool holder. Many HP added today! If I get really ambitious, I may even add the OMGAWD sticker today... Can't let it get too out of control though...

 

Last weekend I replaced the clutch on my 03 WRX, had about 180k and it made some interesting noises. I expected more wear on the rivets, makes me wonder how much longer it would go? I went with an Exedy OEM replacement clutch and Exedy flywheel. even with my brother's lift and show it wasn't a ton of fun, I was surprised how hard it was to separate the engine and transmission.