Enlight

I'm continuing to shake down the car after getting it back from the wrap shop (a whole 'nother saga) and am getting misfires on 3/4 cylinders:

• P301  - Cylinder 1 (Stored)
• P303 - Cylinder 3 (Pending)
• P304 - Cylinder 4 (Pending)

The problem seems to present itself at idle and not under load. I've never had to trouble shoot this before but it seems like I should start with checking for vacuum/boost leaks. I also wonder whether it has to do with this sliding EGT sensor I installed. The EGT goes on the downpipe, though, so I don't see why it would.

Paging @m sprank, any ideas? Should I record a log with my AP?

Use PirateShip.com, can help you save significantly on shipping. I use it for all my packages.

How did that happen? Immovable objects have the most nm.

First UOA on the new engine block.

No, a quick google says that it's the Cheetah 86 that does - I don't know whether there were any 84fs variations that did as well.

Did we invent a new verb? First Hicksta'd...

I've been holding off on a firearm as funds have been diverted to the new venture, but NYPD Licensing called me Monday AM to ask why I haven't submitted my purchase yet. I was in the middle of losing a bidding war on GunBroker.com when I saw the listing below appear, as of this post the page only had 16 views. I snagged the competitive Buy It Now price and now await their instructions.

It's a single owner Beretta 84fs. I know 9mm is the smallest caliber many people accept for self-defense but I think .380acp will suit me fine. Seeing as I don't plan on purchasing another for the foreseeable future, I wanted something I could admire even while cleaning.

3 hours ago, Infosecdad said:

I love the EDM center console, but the change tray was annoying me and I didn't want to mount the wireless magnetic charger back on the vent.  So I went to the Engineering department and 3D scanned the change tray, then went through several iterations in Fusion360 to fit the wireless magnetic charger I have (plus a 90-degree USB-C adapter). I love the end result and now have a built-in wireless charger that's not too far from factory-looking.

I may need to commission one from you when I get my EDM consol installed - I should've taken a look at yours during ECM! Nice to have an engineering department on hand.

muFreight (website)
Email: info at muFreight dot co
Tel.: (seven-one-eight) 679-6890
Instagram: @muFreight
Office: 41-25 Kissena Blvd., Suite 120, Flushing, NY 11355

Mods, I've spoken to one of your team but please let me know if vendor status is required.

Hi folks, I want to bring your attention to a container sharing service I've launched. The purpose of this service is to lower the cost of shipping from Japan to the point where it makes sense. The idea for this business was borne out of my personal shock at the shipping fees for car parts from Japan. This service would allow you to purchase parts more economically from sites like Yahoo! Auctions Japan and UpGarage/Croooober.

The Service

muFreight is both a proxy purchasing and container sharing service.

Proxy purchasing is necessary to buy things on Yahoo! Auctions Japan because registration is impossible for people outside of Japan. Yahoo! Auctions can be a great marketplace for hard-to-find offerings from JDM makers for our cars. How it works is you email me at "info at muFreight dot co" with your maximum bid. When we receive the item at our Osaka warehouse, the second part of this service comes in - container sharing. Croooober, UpGarage's online division, is also worth checking out.

Other existing proxy purchasing companies cannot ship as affordably as we can. The reason for this is because they use air parcel shipping or traditional ocean freight. Unfortunately, each of these systems are not optimized for the items car enthusiasts are typically after. Too big for air parcel, too small for ocean freight. Our container sharing service seeks to fill this gap.

How it Works

1. Shop for items you want to purchase
   1. Watch this tutorial on How to Shop:
   2. Yahoo! Auctions
   3. Croooober
2. Email info at muFreight dot co
   1. Include the link of the item you want to purchase and your maximum bid
3. We place a bid on your behalf
   1. We will place a pre-authorization on your credit/debit card and will only process the charge if/when you win
   2. We charge a 20% Purchasing Fee or $10 on your purchases (before Japanese domestic shipping), whichever is higher
4. Item received at warehouse
   1. When we receive your item at our warehouse it will be stored in the shipping container
   2. We chargean Intake Fee of $10 or 10% of the Japanese domestic shipping fee for each item, whichever is higher
   3. We charge $15/cu. ft. to ship your item from Japan to our warehouse in NYC (i.e. a bumper costs approximately $350)
   4. We can repackage your items for a small fee (F+R bumpers together may only cost $400-$450)
   5. A container ships every 3 months or sooner (whenever the container fills)
      1. Actual shipments dates may be unpredictable due freight ship availability
   6. Japan to NYC transit time is about 1 month, totaling 4 months
5. Item arrives in NYC
   1. Emails will go out when the items arrive in NYC and are available for pickup
   2. We can also ship outs parts via UPS/USPS/Fedex (commercial rates) and/or any other shipment method you prefer

Total Costs Recap

1. Purchasing Fee: 20% or $10, whichever is higher
2. Japanese Domestic Processing: 10% of Japanese postage or $10, whichever is higher
3. Freight from Japan to NYC: $15/cu. ft.
4. US Domestic Shipping: Shipping Cost + 10% of Postage or $10 (we ship at discounted commercial rates)

Summary

If you have any questions about the process, costs, or items, please reach out via email or the number at the top of the post. I check PM's here too but it will be easier to keep track of all orders if we stick to one communication system. Please note that the fees and processes are likely to change as this business hopefully grows.

I'm going to be hitting up more meets in the area very shortly. There are no Subaru specific clubs that are open to the public, but I would check out Daikoku NYC as they organize civilized meets that draw a nice crowd of Japanese cars. Also, yes, join us for ECM 2024.

That's awesome. I would say that's helpful to any place that sees salt on the roads.

3 hours ago, KZJonny said:

He may have to bring the Suburban to the next ECM as well, so many people have been asking him to bring Leagcy junk along with him from the freight business up to Finer Lakes.

Maybe just a couple of round trips eh @Enlight?  

I'm already envisioning renting a uHaul trailer . Here's the latest bug to bite me...

14 minutes ago, boxkita said:

id pony up $100 to gift it to @m sprank

I will too

Manual wagon (ABP/Taupe) listed for $500 in WV needing an engine

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1241895553148328/

It's funny, I've always preferred permanent "real" solutions and would naturally gravitate towards paint while looking down on wraps and plastidip. Between advertising muFreight and wanting to paint match JDM bits to my matte black paint, I've used both of the latter. My wrap installer is one of the most affordable in the area that's not a fly by night operation, but the cost is almost on the cusp paint territory. Still, I didn't want to permanently paint this design on my car - if muFreight takes off I may get an actual company car.

I'm going to try to make this wrap as long as I can. Gtechniq's Halo coating is specific to PPF's/Vinyl and I'll also be using Carpro Perl on top of that.

I'm having it wrapped, lol. I'm done punishing myself. The installer also said the front bumper will be difficult. I told him it's ok if we have to use more than one piece.

A progress pic of the vinyl wrap (3M Satin Key West) being applied.

Comparing numbers from different dynos is apples to oranges, but we can compare the shape of the curves.

2015 Tune

2023 Tune

A long overdue update. Bessie was finished at Vinny Ten Racing 3 weeks ago. With installing all these new parts, including the '02-'05 WRX top feed TGV conversion, I'm frankly surprised nothing blew up. The tuner, Steve, did find that a bunch of o-rings were missing from the fuel pump (which explains the gasoline that was pouring out when I fueled her up), I needed a boost controller, and that some hoses weren't routed correctly. When I asked Steve what I should do as far as break-in procedure, he simply said to let her rip and change the oil - no break-in period. To that end, I've still been varying RPM's up to 5,000 and trying to spend extra time in vacuum. I haven't redlined her yet, but the turbo response is amazing after the @JmP6889928 touch. Dyno sheet forthcoming.

One thing I discovered was that power steering wasn't working at all... I was completely ignorant to its burping procedure. Despite burping and topping off with oil afterwards, the situation deteriorated until P/S fluid flung everywhere over the engine bay and smoke billowed out of my hood. I feared the worst until I pinpointed the source. So much for rebuilding the P/S pump.

Impatient with further delays in launching muFreight, and the role this car would play in its marketing, I decided to bite the bullet and send her to @AZP Installs. That bill was pretty painful, coming in at just under $3,000 for a new pump, steering rack, labor, and installing the clutch shield I forgot. That being said, they did an excellent job and I can't wait to join the 48 Hours of Tri-state event this year.

I dropped Bessie off at Vehicle Wraps 777 on Monday. Right now she's a mish-mash of different colored JDM body parts that kind of reminded me of VW's Harlequin Polo. Below is rendering of what she will look after the wrap. The green background is off, it will actually be 3M's Satin Key West.

While browsing marketplace, I also came across a set of gold 18" x 7.5" +33 offset CE28N-L's... located in Carlisle, PA... just miles from where ECM '23 was. He was selling them for a price I could not pass up so I made the trip there and back in one day, stopping by Philly for lunch with a friend. The wheels are in very rare condition. While there is paint bubbling up in some places from the aluminum oxidation, there is absolutely no curb rash or scratches whatsoever. The tires that it came with, Pilot Sport 2's, are from 2003 - the same year the wheels were made. I wonder how the wheels will look with the wrap.

The seller of the wheels was a nice guy and we chatted for almost 45 minutes. I told him about my car having intermittent starting problems and dying when cranking the steering during idle. He suggested I take a look at the IAG fuel rails which are prone to leaking from the optional fuel pressure damper holes. The car is idling much rougher than I think it should, having a Fluidampr, balanced flywheel, and blueprinted short block.

Despite it being summer, I use the block heater every chance I get. It can usually get the block to the high 90's before start up. I'd like to install the gasoline powered coolant preheater before the winter, in time for 48 Hours of Tri-state. Oil analysis from the 50 mile change has been sent to Blackstone.

8 hours ago, DoctorDaveLGT said:

@Enlight I probably missed it but what's the process for you to ship items from the auctions? I forgot you were doing that and it makes that S402 lip even more tempting. 

Also, would you be able to ship coilovers since buyee has a restriction on the fluid? Been trying to track down a pair of Ohlins to replace my Koni/Swift setup but that shipping restriction has been my biggest hurdle.

I sent you a PM! There are a set of Ohlins on Yahoo! Auctions now

13 hours ago, Infosecdad said:

I need to stay off Buyee (Yahoo JP)...

Picked up a couple of things that @Enlight is going to help ship over, then started a wish list...  not good for my wallet (but good for the car).

 

I want one of these for a wagon...  But if someone is looking for the black upper trim for a sedan, here you go: https://buyee.jp/item/yahoo/auction/t1096908914

You watched the auctions . You'll have a PM coming in a day or two. I think you're gonna have the best sounding exhaust setup in the States - if not already. I'm still crawling all the sites for a decent pair of Ganadors.

Those pictures are giving me flashbacks

7 hours ago, boxkita said:

ensures no drunken stumbling into the lake

Is this a challenge?

Edit: Just saw @KZJonny's post

I would also like to begin a campaign to get @Max Capacity and @HAMMER DOWN to come this year.

17 minutes ago, m sprank said:

I await the formal rental agreement. But, he quoted me the exact same numbers as the web and he is blocking out the dates on the calendar for us.  Check in is 4pm June 6, check out is 10am June 13 (owner can be flexible).  Also, he mentioned for $200 he will include a full linen service for 20 people.

June 6-13

Duration	7 Nights
Total Guests:	20
Rental price:	$1,995
Refundable security deposit	$400 - owner is supposedly waiving this
Cleaning Fee	$200
Lodging Tax 4%	$80
Total:	$2,674.80, $2874.80 with linen service ($2274.80 or $2474.80 with deposit waived)

ECM just grew from a weekend to week long event in the span of 1 year . This is very good as it also gives us more flexibility with Drive the Glen. Thanks for pulling this together