[gef08sti]

very nice car...can't wait to see the varis stuff on your rig...awesome job...

[sysfailur]

Originally Posted by gef08sti

very nice car...can't wait to see the varis stuff on your rig...awesome job...

Thank you sir! These last few days have been a little crazy but I've solved my problems. Here's the run down of what I've done and what is to come soon.

Things that have happened:

• I have lug nuts on order which took astronomically longer than expected to get here, they will be arriving Monday. Project Kics Heptagon blue/purple titanium-coated lug nuts.
• My Prodrive GC-010G's arrived finally and thanks to UPS one of them got what looks like a minor curb rash. This is obviously being taken up with UPS for reimbursement for repair. (pics below)
• I installed my Mishimoto radiator finally but ran into a few hiccups. Firstly I failed at burping the system properly, ran out of coolant, the list goes on. Long story short, radiator cap was the issue along with a leaky lower connector. When pressure builds under load it leaks on the bottom slightly now but no leaking from the cap which was my main concern before! So, when it's up on a lift soon for an oil change I'm going to have it flushed and filled with proper Subaru super coolant and the protective fluid as well.
• Speaking of oil, I had an AMSOil filter installed @ 6k miles and only recently it started leaking very very slowly. I'll be switching back to the black Subaru filter when I get serviced this week. I was down about 1 QT so I topped her off until service.

So, things that will be done:

• Get stock Dunlops mounted/balanced on Prodrives and installed w/ new lugs. I think I'm going to live with the rash for now, I don't want to wait 2-3 weeks for it to get fixed. I will get it quoted though so UPS can pay me lol
• Have Area 1320 complete the following:
  • Install my steering rack and LCA bushings.
  • Alignment w/ new bushings/wheels/tires.
  • Replace missing lower downpipe nut. ?!?!?! lol
  • Flush/replace coolant in system w/ proper Subaru coolant
  • Fix leak.

Pictures:

New engine bay shot w/ installed radiator:


Location of leak (lower radiator tube is my guess):


What my car will look like in my driveway for a while until I get her serviced:


Me expressing myself to UPS "Office Space" style:


New sexiness:












Saved the best for last.... I can't wait to get my baby up and operational again. I'm just glad that nothing got hurt from the high temps. I thoroughly ran the car post-proper bleeding and she's running great!

[sysfailur]

Update: This Friday for sure I will have everything fixed up, the car will be 105% operational lol Good things take time I guess.

[Cr8zyJAP07]

stop playing around and get those tail light overlays! the wheels are nice get them mounted up so when we start the meet again i can see them.

[sysfailur]

I kinda wanna go the Mach-V approach to the tails w/ a deeper red. I think he got them painted but I'd probably just do the overlays if I can find that color.

EDIT: And yes, I'm exhausted but they'll be on tomorrow w/ the new lugs and I'll be gtg for every and anything!

[sysfailur]

Picsssssssssss!

[SpeedMaster]

The car looks great. I have the same wheels. I am just waitnig for my tires to come in.

[Will Urlacher]

Looks good man, I was at CBRD today when you were gatting your wheels put on. I'm the owner of the black 08 STI.

Your car looks great, you should come back over for the open house on the 9th.

It was nice to meet you and your dog

Will

[Cr8zyJAP07]

nice wheels. start the meet back up

[jph]

Originally Posted by sysfailur

looking good

one question though...
why the stretched tires? it looks like you have plenty of clearance.


J.