What did you do to your subaru today?

Fresh meat!

Also, good to know you get a $40 discount when you pick up from TireRack distro center in Roseville. Final bill on these was $368.

 

I have those in 235/40/18. I first put them on last year. I really like them a lot. I haven't put on my summer set yet due to road construction. I haven't even been driving my WRX since the beginning of May. As soon as the road is done, my Indy's go back on the car and the car back on the road.

 

I did a lot of research over the past few days and these seem to be one of the best bang for your buck summer tires. And at that price, it was a no brainer. Looking forward to seeing how they feel!

These will be on my 01 RS.

 

I would rate these as good as my Continental DWS tires which I have on all 3 cars.

 

I'm picking up my set next week for my wagon seem like best tire out there for the price atm

 

I couldn't find that information. Do performance summer tire manufacturers give this information or would it be from a 3rd party test?

 

Installed the strut bar on my GC that I got off eBay for $75. It didn't say if it was a knock off or some genuine JDM part. It's stamped with STi but can anyone ID this strut bar? I'm assuming it's a knock off at that price. But it was from a random guy in like Ohio, not some import business out of California.

 

I've got a near-identical one in my bugeye, except mine doesn't have the STi logo stamped into it. Slightly different brackets but same color (they were painted blue but it's flaking off and you can see the pink underneath). It was on the car when I bought it but I'll take closer look when I get home to see if I can find any kind of markings.

 

I made a couple trips to the local junkyard to gather parts for the Obxt. Sourced all the dash bits to convert to the rose trim from the 08-09. Made sure to snag the taillights while I was there. Lastly, I finished retrofitting some 2008 STI seats with the alcantara centers.

Driver side was easy. Swap the airbag and belt buckle from the Obxt seat. Bolt it in place. The passenger side however, was a PITA. The only similarity to the driver side is to swap over the aribag. From there I had to pull the cushion off both seats and fit the STI cushion to the Obxt frame (stupid passenger occupancy sensor). Next, I had to grind the hinges on the STI seat back to fit far enough onto the Obxt bottom, carefully poke just enough holes in the STI leather to allow for the factory trim to mount, and find a way to fanagle the seat belt onto the seat base with the STI reclining lever in the way.

I should have taken pics of the process

 

For all of you legal eagles out there, here's the actual statute on why they can pull you over. It's under 169.57 subd. 3b.
https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/169.57
The F1 style lights would fall under the "dazzling lights (i.e. strobe light)" category. I know personally I would hate to follow one of those cars, especially in the rain. I get mad enough with people driving with their 500000000k HID lights glaring. But I guess if you're in the "I don't have to look at it so who cares" category, to each their own.

 

These are only $45 brand new on Ebay.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Front-Race...0.l1313.TR1.TRC0.A0.H0.X02+wrx+strut+bar.TRS0

 

ouch...

 

Looks similar but not the exactly the same. Those don't have STi stamped on it, and the welding is a little different.

Also those are for a GD, I can't seem to find that one for a GC.

 

Are cops going to start pulling over bone stock cars for having factory flashing tails?

 

Does look very similar to mine but as you pointed out, the design is slightly different. My guess is that yours is the genuine article and the ebay ones (and maybe mine too) are knockoffs copying the STi design?

 

Looks more like this one: https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https://www.ebay.com/ulk/itm/392073982116

 

Looks about right. So it seems the real ones should have the STi logo like yours, and the knockoffs would be blank on that center plate like mine.

 

I had JM put a new OEM clutch in and resurface the flywheel. Everything checked out, but Jesse said to monitor my boost once I break in my clutch to make sure everything is sound.

I also stalled twice between leaving the JM parking lot and getting on 169 South, so that shows how much I got used to a clutch that slipped in every gear lol.

 

Did the same dang thing after replacing mine. Stalled right out of the garage...

 

I'm back on the saddle after 50 or so miles, but man I felt dumb.

 

Spent some very uncomfortable hours under the bugeye this weekend and pulled this guy out. Everything else seems to be in good shape so I think the center diff itself should be the only thing I need.

 

Opened up the diff unit out of curiosity. Not sure exactly what it's supposed to look like but I'm guessing this is bad. Fluid inside is pitch black, smells very burnt, and has a consistency like thick caramel sauce.

 

Got the diff ordered but was told it's about a week out so I'll have to wait a little bit before I can start reassembly. Still should have more than enough time to get ready for the LAX cruise though.

 

Dropped the ol' girl off at JM this morning to get the boost issue sorted out and get ready for that tune I've been trying to get for 4 years

 

Love your Bugeye!

My weekend was by far much more relaxed.



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Although I did forget to change out the PCV while I had the intercooler off.....of course, so that'll have to wait until my Fall oil change.

Here are a few pics of the Super Pro arms from the other weekend. I took some pics but forgot, as usual, to upload them.
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Another update on the diff replacement -
Decided to replace all the shaft bearings while I had it apart so I added those to my order from Subaru and have a bearing separator/puller tool on the way so I can (hopefully) do it myself. They seem ok but since I really don't know how many miles are on this 6spd and it seemed to have a bit of a whine I thought it'd be a good idea. Tool, parts, and fluids (went with Motul 300) should all be delivered next week so I'm planning to get it all back together next weekend.

 

More Bugeye/6-speed porn at your convinience, please.

 

I can send you some pics of my exposed shaft when I get home

 

I did some subaru things

 

New wheel bearing, and replaced 2 wheel studs (thanks Discount Tire for f’ing my stuff up). Got the Prodrives back from repair and powder coating and they look awesome!

 

At first glance I thought you were towing the brz

 

Haha naa. That would be 2 big of a load for the wagon.

 

Did some work today on my 01 RS. Swapped the stock rear sway bar for one from a GD WRX. Also aftermarket endlinks (not sure what brand they are). Thanks @Quinn for the parts!

https://imgur.com/a/PxFL7hq

 

Installed the Subaru Factory Cargo Crossbars on the 2018 WRX. They are made for Subaru by Thule of Sweden and are a quality piece of kit. The 2018’s went back to including the integral hard points for these in the roof. Look pretty good for cargo crossbars on a sedan and they match the paint.

A side benefit is that they are a sort of camouflage for the WRX. “Nothing to look at here Mr. Policeman, just your everyday grocery getter.....and look, I can carry a bicycles and other things too”.

 

Got the Winter Tires setup ready to roll. My 2018 WRX came with 18” wheels. I ordered 17” Sparco Drifts and some 245/45R17 Michelin X-Ice XI3 winter rubber. Same width but more sidewall. These Michelin’s are one of very few winter tires with an actual mileage rating. It is 40,000 miles.....which is quite a few winters.

I also purchased the TPMS sensors since this car chimes it’s TPMS warnings. AND the tools to recalibrate the new sensors with the car. Now, it’s easy tire changes for winter/ summer driving and no lights, chimes or dealer visits.

The Sparcos are made by OZ racing and look good too. Not a shiny black.....but not true flat black either. Supposedly a little lighter than stock wheels too.

 

Looks good! I had heard some of the 2017s had the hard point mounts hidden under the rain gutter covers. Mine is an early 2017 so I didn't see anything when I pulled up the covers. Too bad. I like how much cleaner the hard mount points look and how the feet don't sit on the paint. I ended up putting down some film over the areas of the paint where the Thule clamp-on feet sit when I have my bike rack on.

 

Thanks Jason. My 2009 WRX had them too and I used that capability all the time so I was happy to see them return on my 2018. You are right on. The hard point set up is much easier and cleaner.

 

Jealous that the 18's got the factory mounts back. I "had" to drill into my roof to avoid the clip ons. I like it and have had no issues with the work I did. Yet, would've been faster to not have to do it myself and only open the rain gutter flaps

 

And......just took mine back to the dealer for the dreaded suspension clunk/ pop.

 

Got my Brembos installed by guys at JMA. Also got an IAG AOS installed at the same time.