StkmltS Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 Sounds like a good choice. Don't forget to post pics when they're finished. My DiySB rebuild Got Misfires? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cincy05LGT Posted October 9, 2015 Author Share Posted October 9, 2015 (edited) Looking at picking up a Megan Racing CBE to replace my incredibly loud and awesome sounding FMS. I'm just getting old, and a weekend road trip with the old lady would be nice without the noise. Should be much quieter at cruise, with a little rumble at idle and WOT. Fit and finish should be a step up also. Several of my local Subaru bros voiced their opinion of the MR CBE being nothing more than an EBay exhaust. Can anyone attest to its quality, or recommend another more suitable CBE for my goals? I'm finding that no matter what I end up buying, having a CATLESS UP, CATLESS DP, and 8CM TURBINE HOUSING, there's no such thing as a quiet exhaust anymore... http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/10/09/22a589c8b6508a38c7863eef176547c9.jpg Edited October 10, 2015 by Cincy05LGT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
battelready Posted October 10, 2015 Share Posted October 10, 2015 Yeap, looking into that same generation - 2006-2007 SR5. Would be more comfortable and practical way to haul my buddies and gear during the snowboarding season. My brother has the 06 V8 with a borla exhaust and that thing hauls ass. Only thing is the back seats leave alot to be desired. If your 5' 8" or taller its going to be a uncomfortable ride in the back. I bought an auto be more involved in my uninvolvedness . 200k+ Club If you can't blind them with brilliance, baffle them with bullshit. My high mileage turd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cincy05LGT Posted October 10, 2015 Author Share Posted October 10, 2015 (edited) Sounds like a good choice. Don't forget to post pics when they're finished. Did the base and clear coat on the first wheel to see how I like it... I guess it's not too bad for the minimal prep I did. http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/10/10/aebf430fb3e67a2faad5f09445586e8a.jpg I'll get some better pics in the sun. Edited October 10, 2015 by Cincy05LGT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cincy05LGT Posted October 12, 2015 Author Share Posted October 12, 2015 Here's the final result... Not sure what to do about center caps. The factory originals are dented and look like crap. The wheel design begs for a color matched center, but I'm looking at all options. STi caps maybe? http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/10/11/31a9cde9400babc4ad56ad412977e9eb.jpg http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/10/11/980cb168def5e91c0081246006af166b.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StkmltS Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 It's hard to tell just by pics but those look pretty good. If I ever get a second set of rims for winter tires I'd be tempted to just by another set of stockies. I don't know why but I really like the look of our stock rims. My DiySB rebuild Got Misfires? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cincy05LGT Posted November 7, 2015 Author Share Posted November 7, 2015 (edited) Been awhile since I updated. Left work in a hurry today. I'm basically TRYING to break the 5MT at this point... https://youtu.be/dKZ9OkBaB9o Also, a better pic of the OEM wheel paint job. I'm very pleased. http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/11/06/9dd083865424ec338588d8e3964bc338.jpg Next up are the rear brakes I've been putting off, as well as front ball joints and tie rod ends. Praying my pinch bolts won't be a bitch. Edited November 7, 2015 by Cincy05LGT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seanyb505 Posted November 7, 2015 Share Posted November 7, 2015 I would be pleased as well. Looks great, very tempted to do this now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xxBLOOD88SHOTxx Posted November 7, 2015 Share Posted November 7, 2015 Your name isn't Jonathan is it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cincy05LGT Posted November 7, 2015 Author Share Posted November 7, 2015 Negative. It's Jayson. I go by Yson on all my other forums. I suppose I should donate so I can change it here... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xxBLOOD88SHOTxx Posted November 8, 2015 Share Posted November 8, 2015 lol it's my bad, I was looking at the wrong name on the youtube video. I knew a guy who went by waffles on the local forums in Cincy and glancing at one of the side videos on YT one of the names was Wafles. My mistake. Love the car, awesome setup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cincy05LGT Posted November 8, 2015 Author Share Posted November 8, 2015 I know Waffles lol. He's a troll-laureate, and drives a Vette if I recall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xxBLOOD88SHOTxx Posted November 8, 2015 Share Posted November 8, 2015 Yeah he always hung around a dude named Mike Shackleford, had a black SRT4 when I knew him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98legwag Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 Well done on the wheels. I need to do that as well. My wheels have paint chips and the clear is starting to flake off. I will go for a similar color to what you did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cincy05LGT Posted February 14, 2016 Author Share Posted February 14, 2016 (edited) I put together a quick list of what I want to do with the car this year. Lots of maintenance, maybe some goodies if time and moneyz allow. This year's goal is to run a few autox's (not sure what class I am anymore) and get out to Putnam or Mid-O. I'm not so worried about refinements anymore with the addition of the 4Runner to the stable, so might as well go racecar mode from here on out. I'll be editing this post to keep track of progress. Maintenance: Recalls Whiteline Roll Center Adjust Kit - bought Whiteline FSB lateral locks - bought Recalibrate WB02 RBF600 brake fluid - bought Rear rotors and pads - bought Reinstall Boost Gauge & pod Bleed Clutch new fluid Replace k&n oil filter with dryflow Performance: Brake Master Cylinder Brace Stoptech SS Brake lines - bought SS Clutch line Rear Sway bar ID1000 topfeed conversion Cobb APV3 Flex fuel kit Cusco chassis stiffening 2015 STi steering rack Rear diff mounts Polyurethane all the things Improve rear camber Billet 20G? EWG? Swaintech coated ELH Invidia bellmouth catless DP Q300 quad tip CBE Corbin Dallas multipass calibration Look for scrub set of DOT slicks Aesthetics: Detail & C-Quartz Enkeis Tint 35% Front Lip OEM Sti steering wheel Stereo upgrades Edited March 6, 2016 by Cincy05LGT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cincy05LGT Posted February 14, 2016 Author Share Posted February 14, 2016 After reading the SCCA classing rules, i currently fall into Street Modified class. The only outlawed mods that I'd like to do are an ALK and chassis bracing, but I say **** the rules if it makes the car feel better. Those will bump me to the Prepared/Modified big boy class. Bring on da racecars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cincy05LGT Posted February 14, 2016 Author Share Posted February 14, 2016 Better add these to the maintenance list (-_- ) http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160214/d52ba3aadee32c4e1615796efef012fb.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cincy05LGT Posted March 4, 2016 Author Share Posted March 4, 2016 Hoping for better weather so I can dig into my complete brake overhaul. RBF600 Flush Stoptech stainless braided lines EBC Redstuff pads Fresh blank rotors Grimmspeed MC brace Once completed, let the autox season commence! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slickvic Posted March 4, 2016 Share Posted March 4, 2016 I don't know why but I really like the look of our stock rims. Maybe because they look similar to the Porsche Cayman OEM 67341 Wheel? http://originalwheel.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/p/o/porsche-cayman-wheels-67341a-b.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cincy05LGT Posted March 6, 2016 Author Share Posted March 6, 2016 (edited) What's the consensus on rear diff bushings and sway bars? I was looking at the Cusco RSB and whiteline diff bushings. The rear roll stiffness of the car needs to be addressed this year since the front tends to plow a bit under hard cornering. I'm still on stock everything back there. Edited March 6, 2016 by Cincy05LGT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cincy05LGT Posted March 10, 2016 Author Share Posted March 10, 2016 Ever since switching to a Turbosmart BPV (full recirc) I've felt the car buck under certain situations when lifting off throttle. Sometimes it can feel pretty violent. BPV was installed immediately prior to dyno tune. Never happens when redline shifting at WOT, only when lifting during max load mid spool. Also, I notice some BPV flutter if I really bog the engine, let it slightly spool, and lift. I'm leaning towards needing a lighter spring, or an adjustable BPV. It wouldn't bother me so much, except I think it could cause some issues under similar conditions during autox when the bucking may unsettle the car slightly. Open to other ideas. RELATED Mods: Turbosmart BPV Grimmspeed TMIC Moore performance catless UP 2012 ej257 South Bend stage 2 endurance clutch Td05 16g 8cm Perrin inlet Turn in Concepts protuned 3" turboback exhaust K&N typhoon CAI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cincy05LGT Posted March 31, 2016 Author Share Posted March 31, 2016 EBay PU front lip ordered, still waiting on BPV hose from Roger Clark Motorsports, installing ball joints and tie rod ends tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StkmltS Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 After you get your lip installed we need to meet up so I can check it out. My DiySB rebuild Got Misfires? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cincy05LGT Posted April 2, 2016 Author Share Posted April 2, 2016 For sure. Just creeping on your profile on here I noticed you're in aerospace. Me too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WahooNo2 Posted April 2, 2016 Share Posted April 2, 2016 Your car sounds really neat. Ever since switching to a Turbosmart BPV (full recirc) I've felt the car buck under certain situations when lifting off throttle. Sometimes it can feel pretty violent which one do you have? I have the kompact recirc one using the stock turbo, every few months i clean it out and lube the piston and bore with remington gun oil... its a really thin oil that has teflon in it. The vacuum lines didnt fit right on the supplied port (hose too big from being on the old valve). I cut back the hose and wrapped the port with some tape for a tighter fit. [What's the consensus on rear diff bushings and sway bars? I was looking at the Cusco RSB and whiteline diff bushings. The rear roll stiffness of the car needs to be addressed this year since the front tends to plow a bit under hard cornering. I'm still on stock everything back there. I still have my stock swaybar but do have urethane bushings and they seemed to help. I used ones that are greaseable with a grease gun I also have a kit that i got from prothane for about a 100 on amazon for all urethane bushings. front control arm bushings, steering rack bushings, rear diff bushings too i havent installed mine yet because ive been busy and replaced my control arms in december which came with new bushings http://prothane.com/vehicle-applications/page/34/ summit has it for 90 http://www.summitracing.com/parts/ptp-16-2004?seid=srese1&gclid=Cj0KEQjw2_23BRDb_qbvzK3X8M8BEiQAg87AF7g-cW-gZwu70dq-gqGxu2HF2hs6E1aAUbl-4314HgUaArso8P8HAQ you can also get differential inserts which fill the gap in the rear diff bushings so you dont need to drop everything heres a site that sells them http://www.energysuspensionparts.com/products/subaru_legacy_2005 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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