What did you do to your subaru today?

going to replace the front rotors here shortly, I've been having a grinding noise developing for awhile but when i had the brakes apart they looked fine outside of a groove on the back of the rotor. kind looks like a rock was/is stuck in the pad somewhere. pads are still good from a thickness stand point, i guess i'll find out.

 

Its more then likely that grove rubbing on your pads. Does it on my wrx as well.

 

I was kind of figuring that but rotors weren't terribly expensive so i'll just toss the old ones (still good other than the groove on one) on the shelf as backups

 

replace the knock off bov back to the stock one on the 02 wrx. took a look at the 09 fozzy and cleaned up some bird poop on the window. damn you birds!!!!

 

Got third place at the Grimmspeed car show, much to my surprise.

Installed my new front license plate relo kit and my OMGAWD sticker.

 

Drove the Lezbowagon as it is called to the auto-x(there was a 2 day). Got in a Honda Civic and auto-x that. First time driving a FWD Car that wasn't a granny car. Got 4th in Raw, 6th in Pax. Only things that beat me were pretty modded STi's. 1.4 seconds from a SM class STi on R-Comps. Guess I'll call it a good showing for my first experience in this car. Hopefully some more in the future. Made me really think about going back to a Nice WRX DD and a older race car.

 

Installed my EWG uppipe and headed over to NF for the tune. Great people and tuner! That ewg sound is amazing...

 

Put in a new Optima Yellowtop over lunch.

 

Subaru of Bloomington replaced my wheel bearing and Subaru of America graciously covered it, even though the car was out of warranty.

 

Not what I did to it, but with it. Unloaded a load of landscaping brick right in the front yard, then exited to the street via the 45 degree slope and sidewalk. No problem.

 

Nice! Did you end up picking up a yellow one after the tree incident?

 

Here was today's quick project .
I think that I am growing a slight obsession with Plastidip. These will get the full winter test. Below, a photo from my last "what did you do..." post.

 

Yeah, that's it. I'm ready to swap over a bunch of the parts any time now. And able to drive thru the yard now that the tree is gone.

 

Fresh detail by Sheen today!

 

Drove it from Fairchild air force base (west of spokane washington) to st. Paul. Damn near 1400 miles on the nose. 19 hours flat.

 

Put samco intercooler hose set in. Getting that spring clamp off on the hose going to the turbo inlet really sucked.

 

You're a machine.

I helped dhanso312 install TGV deletes last night...


...and yes that is a nut driver plugging the turbo coolant hose...

 

Installed new centric rotors all around with StopTech street performance pads and SS brake lines. Bled the system and added new synthetic brake fluid. This was all done the day of DCTC track day last week so I must have done an OK job because I'm here to tell the tale. Bedding brake pads and rotors is a fun task as well! 60 to 10mph using 80-90% stopping power at 2 sets with 10 stops per set. The new lines make the pedal feel noice!

 

It was a fun car to drive around! And it did stop, so good work!

 

Just got my car back from NF Performance, where they installed Koni strut inserts, stainless steel brake lines, Grimmspeed master cylinder brace and flushed & filled all fluids.

I'm very pleased.

 

I hope that wasn't straight through...if so, it appears you didn't even slow down to piss.

 

Broke all of the 19mm strut bolts loose in anticipation of new AGX's & Mach V springs this weekend.

Those bolts suck.

 

Yes that included gas stops and bathroom breaks.

 

You are obviously not old enough to have the start of BPH.

I'm beginning to think the Derpwagon has a 70 gallon fuel tank and Derp has a 3 gallon bladder.

 

washed and detailed yesterday. buying downpipe today

 

What did I do to my subaru today you ask? I stared at it! Day dreaming on how I'd be driving it if everything was working correctly as they should while impatiently waiting for my parts to come in the mail! Uuuurrrrggggg

 

Missed a spot!

LOL jk, Sheen does great work. The color looks great too, although it's probably a pain in the rear to detail.

 

What did you get, like 12 MPG on pump going that fast?

PB Blaster + heat + impact wrench + big friggin breaker bar = win!
I'm looking forward to seeing pics of the MachV's installed. I think you will like that setup, esp with the AGX's.

 

I averaged like 22 mpg for the trip

 

+1 to great work. I should see if i can get some detailing in here in my near future.

 

I left mine parked in the garage and rode the motorcycle to work. Too nice out to drive the cage. After work though, it gets an engine block heater along with a coolant flush and fill, an oil change, and measuring the pipe diameter to see what kind of flange I'll need to weld on so I can bolt up the WRX system I have.

 

It only took a crap load of PB Blaster/Deep Creep and a breaker bar using the jack handle as a cheater on top of it! Oh ya, and impact sockets seeing as how I broke my Craftsman 19mm.

I have all the parts now, so Saturday will be the install day. Hopefully I have the hard part done and over with by breaking those damn bolts loose.

 

Finally got my GrimmSpeed top mount in the mail today!!

 

pix?

 

Forgive me if you've taken your OEM TMIC off before and are aware, but be super careful taking out the rear (closest to the windshield) bolt that hold the TMIC to the Turbo. They are very often cross threaded from the factory and with all the expansion/ contraction it's a nightmare. I broke the head off mine, then I spent a day first trying to extract the broken bolt then drilled it out. If you do happen to break it, just drill it out and don't worry about the threads, i just put a smaller bolt with a washer on then threw a nut on the bottom.

 

Thank you sir! I appreciate you thinking about me before I get started.

I will post a pic shortly! Hopefully I can get it installed tonight or tomorrow

 

Oh yeah, I forgot I did this last night. I was tired of all the scratches I was getting on my rear strut bar so I wrapped it in some CF vinyl I had



And, GrimmSpeed top mount. Im going to wrap the sides in heat wrap to help that much more

 

God that wrapped bar looks good. Where did you buy the quick releases? I'm very interested in putting those on mine.

 

Thanks! I thought it turned out well.

I got the quick release from Rally Sport Direct. Its an actual Cusco product: http://www.rallysportdirect.com/Cusco-00B-540-C-Strut-Tower-Brace-Type-OS-Quick-Release-Clamps

 

It would be SO embarrassing to get a flat, and not be able to change it b/c no allen wrench. I would commit Seppuku for sure. Thanks for the tip man, I'm ordering those now.

 

No doubt there! When I ordered mine they were out for about a week so I was frigging paranoid. I almost rode my bike to work that week

 

Installed new kyb gr-2 excel g with m2 performance lowering springs, new sway bar links front and rear, and new SRS exhaust. Need new break calipers in the rear then a break job.I noticed the pads are not hitting the rotors very nice.

 

Vinnie,

Nice who came through on the top mount? I hope you don't mind but I've pulled you out of our queue here since you were able to get one.

Mike

 

Wow, I didn't even know they made these! thanks for the link!

 

Didn't eve know they made a rear strut bar for the 08+. Does it sit below the cargo area cover and does it still lay flat?