Welcome to the Gvfs 2008 OBP GRB Member Journal.
The 8LV was purchased during the 2008 EOY incentive program.
*Indicates pictures are included in the post
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Interior:
Rubber mats and rear tray
JDM start button and surround (83031AG001, 83002FG060JM) - Post #8 *
JDM oil temp and boost gauge - Post #18 *
Damd flat-bottom steering wheel with red stitching - Post #29
Re-usable carbon filter mod - Post #43 *
Exterior:
Sport Grille
OEM fog lights with Höen 55W Endurance bulbs - Post #2 *
LightWerkz Angel Eyes - Post #5, Post #7 *
Hella Supertones - Post #6 *
Vinyl fog light overlays - Post #9 *
Fog light rewire - Post #25 *
Rear fenders rolled and pulled - Post #34 *
Lamin-X tail light overlays - Post #36 *
Partially debadged hatch - Post #50 *
Morimoto XB LED headlights - Post #52
Spec-D Tuning sequential LED tail lights - Post #53
Engine/Engine Bay, Tune, and Transmission:
Cobb Stage 1 - Post #13
Group N engine mounts (left D1010FE120, right D1010FE110) - Post #28
Group N transmission mount (ST410224S000/D1010FE000) - Post #28
Harman Motive turboback exhaust and Cobb Stage 2 - Post #33
AEM intake - Post #38
Driveline:
Whiteline rear differential bushing insert kit (KCA398/KDT903) - Post #16
Whiteline rear differential forward mount bushing kit (KDT905) - Post #48
Suspension:
Whiteline 24mm front anti-sway bar (BSF39XZ)
Whiteline 24mm rear anti-sway bar (BSR49XXZ) - Post #39 *
Whiteline rear anti-sway bar mount braces (KBR15)
Whiteline rear subframe bushing inserts (W0598) - Post #28
Whiteline front lower control arm bushings - Post #51
Steering:
Whiteline steering rack bushings (KSR206/KSR207) - Post #37
Brakes:
All stock
Wheels/Tires:
-Summer: 18"x9.5" +45 Enkei PF01s with 275/35 Falken 452s - Post #35 *
-Winter: Stock 5-spokes with Blizzaks
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The 8LV was purchased during the 2008 EOY incentive program.
*Indicates pictures are included in the post
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- Sport Grille 12/06/2008
- Blizzaks on second set of 5-spokes added 12/21/2008
- Rubber mats and rear tray added 01/31/2009
- OEM fogs installed 02/14/2009
- Whiteline 24mm FSB (BSF39XZ), 22mm RSB (BSR49XZ), and D-bracket braces (KBR15) installed; procedure written. 05/25/2009
- Post #2 - Höen 55W Endurance bulbs installed in fog lamps 06/14/2009 *
- Post #5, Post #7 - LightWerkz Angel Eyes installed 6/26/2009 *
- Post #6 - Hella Supertones installed 7/3/2009 *
- Post #8 - JDM start button and surround (83031AG001, 83002FG060JM) 7/4/2009 *
- Post #9 - Vinyl fog light overlays 7/4/2009 *
- Post #13 - Cobb Stage I installed 7/25/2009
- Post #16 - Whiteline rear diff bushing inserts installed 8/9/2009
- Post #18 - JDM Subaru oil temp and boost kit installed 9/18/2009 *
- Post #25 - Fog light rewire completed 10/7/2009 *
- Post #28 - Whiteline rear subframe bushing inserts (W0598) installed 10/08/2009
- Post #28 - Group N transmission mount (ST410224S000/D1010FE000) installed 10/09/2009
- Post #28 - Group N engine mounts (left D1010FE120, right D1010FE110) installed 10/10/2009
- Post #29 - Damd flat-bottom steering wheel with red stitching installed 10/25/2009
- Post #33 - Harman Motive turboback exhaust and Cobb Stage 2 installed 5/9/2010
- Post #34 - Rear fenders rolled and pulled 6/29/2010
- Post #35 - 18"x9.5" +45 Enkei PF01s with 275/35 Falken 452s installed 7/15/2010
- Post #36 - Lamin-X tail light overlays 7/16/2011
- Post #37 - Whiteline steering rack bushings (KSR206/KSR207) installed 9/4/2011
- Post #38 - AEM intake installed 9/13/2011
- Post #39 - Whiteline 22mm RSB (BSR49XZ) removed; 24mm (BSR49XXZ) installed 10/02/2011 *
- Post #43 - Re-usable carbon filter mod 11/26/2011 *
- Post #48 - Whiteline KDT905 installed 5/27/2012 *
- Post #50 - Partially debadged hatch 8/19/2012 *
- Post #51 - Whiteline front lower control arm bushings installed 11/25/2016 *
- Post #52 - Morimoto XB LED headlights installed 11/10/2022
- Post #53 - OEM tail lights retired and Spec-D Tuning sequential LED tail lights installed 02/10/2024
Interior:
Rubber mats and rear tray
JDM start button and surround (83031AG001, 83002FG060JM) - Post #8 *
JDM oil temp and boost gauge - Post #18 *
Damd flat-bottom steering wheel with red stitching - Post #29
Re-usable carbon filter mod - Post #43 *
Exterior:
Sport Grille
OEM fog lights with Höen 55W Endurance bulbs - Post #2 *
LightWerkz Angel Eyes - Post #5, Post #7 *
Hella Supertones - Post #6 *
Vinyl fog light overlays - Post #9 *
Fog light rewire - Post #25 *
Rear fenders rolled and pulled - Post #34 *
Lamin-X tail light overlays - Post #36 *
Partially debadged hatch - Post #50 *
Morimoto XB LED headlights - Post #52
Spec-D Tuning sequential LED tail lights - Post #53
Engine/Engine Bay, Tune, and Transmission:
Cobb Stage 1 - Post #13
Group N engine mounts (left D1010FE120, right D1010FE110) - Post #28
Group N transmission mount (ST410224S000/D1010FE000) - Post #28
Harman Motive turboback exhaust and Cobb Stage 2 - Post #33
AEM intake - Post #38
Driveline:
Whiteline rear differential bushing insert kit (KCA398/KDT903) - Post #16
Whiteline rear differential forward mount bushing kit (KDT905) - Post #48
Suspension:
Whiteline 24mm front anti-sway bar (BSF39XZ)
Whiteline 24mm rear anti-sway bar (BSR49XXZ) - Post #39 *
Whiteline rear anti-sway bar mount braces (KBR15)
Whiteline rear subframe bushing inserts (W0598) - Post #28
Whiteline front lower control arm bushings - Post #51
Steering:
Whiteline steering rack bushings (KSR206/KSR207) - Post #37
Brakes:
All stock
Wheels/Tires:
-Summer: 18"x9.5" +45 Enkei PF01s with 275/35 Falken 452s - Post #35 *
-Winter: Stock 5-spokes with Blizzaks
------------------------To-Do List------------------------
- AM wheels and tires
- Fender roll and/or pull
- Anti-sway bars
- Powerflex adjustable rear upper control arm bushings PFR69-510G, PFR69-511G (product)
- IC rock guard
- Springs/coilovers
- Boost gauge
- Oil temp gauge
- AccessPort Stage 1
- Rear subframe bushings (procedure thread)
- Rear diff bushings (product, procedure thread)
- Trailing arm bushings (W0568) or whole arms (KTA125)
- Front control arm bushings (product)
- Group N tranny mount (product)
- Group N engine mounts (product)
- Steering rack bushings (instructions)
- ALK (product); Might use PowerFlex PFF69-502G instead of WL.
- Rear camber adjustment bushings
- Seats (USDM seat mod thread)
- Downpipe/TBE and Stage 2 map
- Custom tune or protune
- DAMD flat-bottom wheel (wheel removal how-to) (thread)
- SATNAV with bluetooth; digital gauge device for display or carputer for tuning
- Stainless steel brake lines
- Angel Eyes (how-to)
- Hella Superones (how-to, diagram)
- Intake silencer delete (thread) This is a bad idea; not going to do it.
- AEM intake
- JDM Subaru oil temp and boost gauge kit
- OEM fog light kit H4510FG030 (instructions)
- Fog light rewire
- Lamin-X tail light overlays
- Setting Saver (instructions).
- Partially debadge hatch