What did you do to your subaru today?

Had it towed up to my father-in-law's shop. Engine comes out tomorrow.

 

Finally put these kartboy endlinks in and thank god it made the horrible clunking go away!!
Although now that I don't hear the clunk I can hear another funny noise, I think one of my engine mounts is broken...
Here is what on looked like installed. I got the spacers because I have whiteline sways but I only needed them for the top to make it fit best.


Sorry for the orientation, my phone is dumb.

 

Ok, I think I am all ready for winter. Busy day for me today:

- Winter wheels on
- Oil change
- Rear diff fluid changed
- Whiteline Rear Diff Positive Power Kit Inserts
- Whiteline Rear subframe bushing inserts installed
- Cusco Power Brace Rear Member installed

 

Winters wheels/tires went on yesterday. During the installation I discovered my exhaust coupler sheered one of the CV boot clamps on the boot. FUN

 

Pulled my engine yesterday.





Hoping the new shortblock will be ready by next weekend.

 

winter mode is on

 

Got the heads pulled off the block last night...

 

Uh oh, sorry to see that. How did your heads fare?

 

They've been better...



Machine shop thinks they can save it though.

 

Yikes. I'm glad that I caught my low compression before this happened. Did you have any indications of oil burning, loss in power, etc prior to catastrophic failure?

 

Yeah, it's been using oil for months and months and recently had gotten worse. I was already putting an engine together, it just would've been nice to be able to drive it till I was ready (~2 more weeks).

 

I see, sorry to hear that. Hopefully it will be all put back together soon and much less worry!

 

Yeah, when I'm done I'll have forged pistons and rods, Killer B pickup & a stronger clutch - hopefully it'll go a lot of miles worry-free.

 

For sure!

PS - I noticed from one of your other posts that you're on E-85. I would recommend getting your injectors cleaned and tested while they are out. Mine sat for a month and one was pretty clogged. If you ever make it down to the cities, Full Blown in Apple Valley tests and cleans and normally turns them around the same day.

 

Thanks, I'll look into that. Shipping would be cheap too, I could just mail em down.

 

waiting for the last of the pieces i need to install my soviet fog lights. I'd like to have everything installed and working by the end of next week.

 

Replaced my summer BBS with my winter set of wheels/tires

 

Dropped off the brz at the dealer to have my leaky tailights replaced and the oil changed before being stored for the winter.

 

day off...went mountain biking and lost some resale value in the new car. first snow.

 

installed a grill craft hood scoop grill. It's kinda been wide open since I went FMIC and removed all the plastic air splitter parts. Looks a little more put together now. I also picked up a set of TGV deletes, thanks again Johnny.

 

Used a rinseless wash on my car for the first time today. Space heater in the garage and a bucket of warm, soapy water. Car looks great and I didn't freeze! I'll get this cold weather thing yet.

 

Built a new age back using a Flowmaster40 and a Amazon.com U+J bend. It's much quieter than the indivia I did have... Not sure if it's too Quiet now though... Time will. Tell.

 

When are you installing the TGV's?

 

"I" won't be doing it , but I'll have it done late winter or spring at the same time I'll have them do injectors, fuel pump, air pump delete, and a new inlet hose.

 

I see you follow the same install plan that I do Buy it and pay for somebody else to do it

 

I am mechanically inclined and could a lot more myself if I had the tools and space. TGVs/ taking off the manifold off is something I would not attempt on my own regardless .

 

Ditto!

 

installe front 4 pots ss brake lines new rotors and got the d specs on

 

Im not a fan of mid-week, nighttime solo installs but I had to take advantage of this nice 50 degree night.

Considering snow is right around the corner, I had to get this done. I have no patience and wouldn't be able to wait until spring

Installed:
- Beatrush transmission mount
- Whiteline gearbox positive shift kit
- Cusco short antenna

Man this transmission mount is stout! 6lbs! Here it is compared to the stock STi mount.

 

Dyed my rear seats to match the rest of my interior.

 

Filled up with 91 instead of e85.. felt way more of a difference than I expected. Back to the e85 next. The increased wear on my starter is worth it.

 

Installed a Nameless axleback with 4 inch mufflers.

 

Put on new iPikes and the board rack because snowboarding tomorrow.

 

Mountain biking in the snow, eh? How'd that go?

What do you think of the beatrush compared to stock? I have you driven any cars with the group n?

Nice! Where are you snowboarding already? I'm going to next weekend in Colorado...can't wait.

 

No just my original stock one. I heard the group n will eventually get squishy. The only way the beatrush will get squishy is if the car explodes and melts it. It's literally a hunk of metal.

The engine sound isn't nearly as bad as the reviews say. I have the kart boy shifter shifter bushings so it is slightly louder than that. It sounds so nice. I drove to work and shut my radio off so I could hear the transmission work. It just sounded awesome.

 

I switched out my gauge pods. From the Piller to main gauge location.

 

Replaced passenger rear wheel bearing and Axel.

 

Put the snow tires (Firestone Winterforce) on the Outback for the season.

 

Got my moms FXT ready for winter. New Weathertechs and Drags with General Altimax Artics.

 

Your mom has a badass car! I love that! Looks great!

I picked up my new front and rear brake pads from NF, as well as a trip gauge pod housing from MnSnodrifter. Now to get it all in- (that's what she said)-stalled!

 

Yup! Was suppose to have the sport grill as well. But, body shop had already received the stock one by the time I found out it needed a new grill. lol.

 

Bought it! 04 STi, 94k miles.