What did you do to your subaru today?

I sure am!!!! thanks :biggrin:

 

:laugh: I s33 wh4t u d1d th3re

 

Installed my Cobb Downpipe and matching Cobb Heatshield and reflashed my AP to stage 2. Definately a lot more snap.

 

Picked up some gold bbs wheels/tires for the summer on da cheap. Just gotta do a lil touch up on 2 of em and they should look sick. Off to fix em up so I can make em look new

 

Re-instated the insurance on the 03 (it's officially out of hibernation). Took a drive through the lake minnetonka loop. This is my first time driving the 03 for a distance over 20 miles. It seems a lot easier to rev match the 2.0 engine.

 

Added some washer fluid... it keeps freezing!!

 

please keep the threads clean. If you want to bitch about another person or bitch about another person that bitching or bitch for the sake of bitching because other people are bitching about bitching then please report the post and bitch to the mods all you want


moving along...

 

I just put on some Rally Armor mud Flaps Today!

 

Where are the pics of your mudflaps michael? Come on man!!

 

a rally armor is a rally armor is a rally armor (unless you have their competition version )

 

You are correct sir, but that doesn't change the fact that I like to see pictures!!

 

My brain was built for seeing not reading about!!

 

Disabled the DRL's

 

Finally washed it today, since it's been too cold for a while here... but as always, I'm not entirely satisfied with the automated car wash at Bobby & Steve's. Hmmm...

 

Need to wash mine.

I put the 55w HIDs in last night. WOW. Amazing. Still a nearly perfect cutoff, too. I love the projectors (when they're clean)

 

gave her a wash
she was steaming after

 

How was the install?

 

Install went fine. The 55w plugs needed a slightly oblong hole in the headlight cup, but the grommet fit it perfectly once we used the dremel.

So far I'm really liking them.

 

sourced a new window to replace the one I broke at the Ice races.

 

the connector that we had to make fit is the same size on mine which are 35w. we had the same oblong hole on box's set up.

 

not mine... but fixed Derek Wagners brakes, and Bill's exhaust (sort off)

 

Got the windows tinted.

 

Installed new washer tank. Yay, for seeing again.

Went out to look at the potential rally beater mobile. Crosses fingers.

 

Hand wash n waxed her... ahhh how I miss that silky paint feeling. Summer can't come soon enough.

 

Here you go ^ some sweet suby pics + the sh1t/Salt from the road really stays of the sides of the car alot better.

 

I want your rims... trade them and some $$$ for the trailer ha hah a

 

Installed my Jazzy Engineering iPod adapter!!!
WOOT! Tunes again!

 

washed her. first time this winter! w0ot.

got all my suspension bits and am going to try and install them this weekend.

 

They look nice michael. And that sure is a fine looking automobile!

 

Oh, and I washed my car today too. (didn't know that qualified) I ALSO put gas in the beast and was happy to see that I am getting better gas mileage with the new downpipe!! Power AND economy. Can't go wrong there.

 

I just spent all my $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ and bought my subie a new poop chute/Cobb turbo back Exhaust, Getting it installed Feb 2nd with a new turbo/Itercooler/GMBCS at R S Motors!

 

I ziptied my fenderliner in and filled up all her fluids, she was thirsty!

 

I was NOT happy redoing a shops HeadGasket job on a '98 2.5RS DOHC engine.
I would rate this job as a POOR job. What I found drove me up the wall. I found lost bolts, nuts, loose and only threaded bolts, improperly installed bolts, reused old oil seals, BROKEN outer cam cap bolt, threaded aftermarket bolt. Basically the shop didn't replace what was bad on the engine. They did NOT inform the customer that the engine had leaky oil seals(cam, f/r crank, rear engine plate), needed to replace them with new seals, also bad timing belt tensioner, needs a new timing belt cover middle section and/or timing cover seals, valve cover gaskets, intake/exhaust gaskets, etc.

SO since yesterday 4pm until this morning at 8am, I was tearing this engine out and replacing it with headgaskets, seals, and putting it back in. I only slept from 9-noon today. I need to sleep after this..... I am JUST FINALLY eating LUNCH right now.

So yes, that's what I did. 16 hours straight working on this job. The customer now knows what quality work is.

 

^ What shop? If they're doing that sort of work, people ought to know. And props to you for doing it right.

 

Yeah I'm all about doing a job right the first time ^ I have a little experince with cars but alot more in making custom Jewelery. Congrats on doing a good Quality Job

 

Hey michael. Let me know when you are coming down to RS for your tune. I live about 5 minutes from there and wouldn't mind seeing your beast when it is done. Or if it is going to take some time you could probably come chill over here during that.

 

It's his Brother in-law's "brother in-law." I'm not sure if it was the "brother in-law" who put it together, maybe another "mech" who works with the shop. I'm not going name the shop because I know that none of you would bring your Subarus there.

The engine is only put together as good as the person who's doing it. I'm not blaming the shop, but the person who put it together. I was able to loosen the head bolts with my 14" regular 1/2" ratchet and 14mm 12pt socket. I have NEVER been able to do this is any other Subaru engine I have taken apart.

 

Febuary 2nd I'm droping it off in the morning @ 10am when the open, I wanted to talk to Ron a little see a little of what there doing and see if I could watch/Help a little (If there aren't any liablity issue) but that sounds good I'll have to call you when I'm down there P.M. me your Phone #

 

getting the car ready for 4 states in 1 day!!!!

 

I installed a turbo inlet on my 2003 wrx and oh my god it sucked! I gotta do the ic and tb hoses tomorrow. I also replaced the two sections of fuel line that were recalled and leaking when cold, I hope it'll solve my problems.

 

sti hoodscoop and wing came off and stock hs went back on with wingless trunk...looking sexy now..!!!

 

^ good man. switchin over to the bright side nah!

 

i cried on my subaru just now. because "the church" over on nasioc has been closed. :emo::emo::emo::emo::emo:

that church meant everything to me!! its what made the world go round! now there is..nothing.:emo:

 

why??

 

why must i weep? or why did they close it?