[Majin]

i may take a drive out there tonight if i can get there in time... wanna get some stuff - namely ST.

[JJ18Sniper]

Originally Posted by Majin

i may take a drive out there tonight if i can get there in time... wanna get some stuff - namely ST.

Looking to pickup Streetuner majin?

[Majin]

yessum!

[JJ18Sniper]

I installed the Defi Boost gauge for now with help from a friend at home! I'll have the EGT, and Oil pressure installed by Chris and Ian when I get a chance to get down there!

Couldn't wait to monitor the boost, had to get that safe guarded! I'll have some pics up later on... but it looks funny with only 1 gauge in the pod lol. I could put them all in, but only the boost would work.

Happy new year everyone!

[kts262]

Originally Posted by JJ18Sniper

In regards to Swaybars... for a daily driver I'm leaning towards the cusco front 22mm and rear 22mm. Can anyone chime in on a negative feeling towards that? Is it necessary to upgrade the endlinks with them?... If so Kartboy a viable choice?

I had the Cusco front and rear 22mm setup for a while and it was a big improvement over stock. A few months later I ended up swapping out the 22mm front bar for the 29mm Whiteline since everyone in my Auto-X class was using it and doing well with the 29mm bar. For daily driving I didn't notice a big difference but in Auto-X I noticed a HUGE improvement in turn in and steering. I also liked the Whiteline since they had the bar tapered to prevent the bar from walking. Something that can easily be fixed with some hose clamps on the Cusco.

I'm not really planning on switching the rear bar since I think my car is pretty well setup, and the front bar is what really helps in an Auto-X. It's been on the middle (23mm) setting for a while and it's been working out well for me.

Guess it depends on what you are planning on doing with the car. If you plan on Auto-Xing I would look at the 29mm Whiteline, for daily driving/track the Cusco should work well.

I would definately recommend upgrading the endlinks. You can get away with reusing the stock front ones, but the rear links are long and thin and prone to break or flip, especially with an upgraded bar. Save yourself the headache and at least get some upgraded rear endlinks. I got Perrins a long time ago before the Kartboys came out, if I was doing it again I would get the Kartboys. Tom rocks and I like the bushing he uses better (less noise) then the bushing in the Perrins.

Oh and mmmmmmmmm Defis! I'm hoping to get myself a set once I get back from Japan.

[scubadiver424]

O Boy John, I go away for a couple of weeks, come back, and youve got some more sweet stuff! Cant wait to see your car! Cheers

[JJ18Sniper]

Originally Posted by scubadiver424

O Boy John, I go away for a couple of weeks, come back, and youve got some more sweet stuff! Cant wait to see your car! Cheers

haha... you got it bud

P.S: Not looking forward to the return to school!

[scubadiver424]

Originally Posted by JJ18Sniper

haha... you got it bud

P.S: Not looking forward to the return to school!

I know man, seriously, so lame , delete my posts if you want sorry about that

[JJ18Sniper]

Just an update... I ordered something small to the mix

I picked up a Samco 70MM coupler for the Intercooler to throttlebody connection in RED. The stock one is worn out, and is due for an upgrade with the APS TMIC

Should be on it's way from sporthoses.com

[Chris05STi]

Nice John.....should compliment the engine bay.....hey ever get around to cleaning the beast?!?!?

[JJ18Sniper]

Originally Posted by Chris05STi

Nice John.....should compliment the engine bay.....hey ever get around to cleaning the beast?!?!?

No, but I desperately need to Chris! It almost deserves a good thorough cleaning... but between the weather and time constraints I haven't gotten around to it yet.

I'm looking into possibly dressing the engine with the SPT oil cap, and SPT battery hold down as some small toss ons

[Chris05STi]

Yah i have the oil cap and love the look....I should of gotten the battery tie down...I will order that eventually after my power mods are payed off and ordered.

[SubySat]

Just chimming in to say AWESOME CAR!!! keep going on the clean route your going on. What do you think your next move will be?

[JJ18Sniper]

Originally Posted by SubySat

Just chimming in to say AWESOME CAR!!! keep going on the clean route your going on. What do you think your next move will be?

Hey thanks for the comments.

Honestly... next actual mod will most likely involve handling. I'm considering the cusco sways coupled with the Kartboy endlinks as the next step.

Power wise... big decision whether to go with Meth injection or the APS DR525 FMIC. One or the other will be incorporated into my car come summer... along with another surprise with the turbo.

Shall I say "Super 20G"? A new designed model through Deadbolt. How about a... 3" 20G utilizing a new 46.5lb wheel (between normal 20G and SZ49), that incorporates a 20-25% lighter prototype wheel (new design for superior spooling!) oh... and an 8CM hotside upgrade (considering the possible 8.5CM option they will have). By upgrading the hotside, I will also get rid of the "clipped" turbine that I have currently as it will no longer be necessary.

Lastly the Normal 20G is not offered with the fatboy wheel currently as it is too small to be effective. According to Jerry@deadbolt it is POSSIBLE that the Fatboy may be effective on the larger 20G utilizing the 46.5lb wheel (it is offered as an option on the SZ49)... which if was the case would help spool additionally! I may just toss in the outlet porting job to finish it off. At that point I'll call it a day on the turbo

[JJ18Sniper]

Just a small bump guys...

I had my 30k service done at my local subaru as I did not have time to make the trip down to Jersey to Ian and Chris
I only have 28k miles on the car, but I needed to get it done before returning to school next week.

Anyways, I had a coolant flushing, rear diff/transmission oil replaced, and the cabin filter replaced. Also, I had my brakes inspected and was noted that the fluid was dirty, so that was replaced as well.

Lastly... I FINALLY switched over to synthetic oil. It's about time... no more subaru dino oil. I'll be choosing my own synthetic oil by choice next time around, but I inquired about a synthetic change at the dealership and they used Castrol 5W30 synthetic. It's a start on the synthetic route, but I'll likely choose a different brand next time around!