Merc6 Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 Since we are on that brand, stay away from these. They suck in snow for every car they come on. Having them on my Accord as 19s they were doomed from the start but even as 17s on the Chevy Cruze they suck hard. https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Continental&tireModel=ContiProContact 2005 Satin White Pearl Subaru Legacy 2.5 GT Unlimited 5EAT (Project Car) 2019 Agate Black Ford Explorer XLT 4WD (DD) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1-3-2-4 Posted November 11, 2017 Author Share Posted November 11, 2017 That rubber looks hard.. the best thing about working at UPS is some tires I've wanted people order so I get to see them in person I used to run the Firestone Winterforce when I had my '95 Legacy and those were pretty damn good. Also got get the car registered again I'm wondering if I can get that done in person instead of having to mail it in. Tomorrow it's going to be in the low 20's so last time I checked when it was 42F out I heard the smallest piston slap but it was nothing I was hearing with Wiseco pistons so I'm happy about that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1-3-2-4 Posted November 18, 2017 Author Share Posted November 18, 2017 Sometime next week between Fri and Sat going to bring the car home from where I have it stored meanwhile it's starting that time at work were I'm going to get home at 9PM each night so no more free days.. well maybe a few more Saturday and maybe Sunday but that will be about it. I'm pretty sure I can but can the condenser come out without removing the radiator? Also I'm going to get a Bosal 286-567 to replace the hacked up factory to the 3" axleback they have on the car now and put on the nameless exhausts on. At least the flange would no longer be the lowest point on the car anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merc6 Posted November 23, 2017 Share Posted November 23, 2017 Sometime next week between Fri and Sat going to bring the car home from where I have it stored meanwhile it's starting that time at work were I'm going to get home at 9PM each night so no more free days.. well maybe a few more Saturday and maybe Sunday but that will be about it. I'm pretty sure I can but can the condenser come out without removing the radiator? Also I'm going to get a Bosal 286-567 to replace the hacked up factory to the 3" axleback they have on the car now and put on the nameless exhausts on. At least the flange would no longer be the lowest point on the car anymore. I've replaced the radiator but I'm sure you at least have to move it back to get to the condenser. 2005 Satin White Pearl Subaru Legacy 2.5 GT Unlimited 5EAT (Project Car) 2019 Agate Black Ford Explorer XLT 4WD (DD) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1-3-2-4 Posted November 27, 2017 Author Share Posted November 27, 2017 yeah when I installed my horns yesterday I saw the space I should have enough to move the radiator back and slip the condenser out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1-3-2-4 Posted December 2, 2017 Author Share Posted December 2, 2017 Haha I have a small valve cover leak only shows up after sitting over 12 hours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1-3-2-4 Posted December 4, 2017 Author Share Posted December 4, 2017 Took my car to see if they could get that bolt out of the header for the oxygen sensor they were not able to.. at first they were going to charge a min of $100 but it ended up being no charge.. now for whatever they did ever since that time my car has a rough idle my vac shows about -20inHg if I bring the car up to 2k it will show -22inHg which was my normal idle before taking it to the shop.. I'm thinking a exhaust leak by him twisting or whatever the hell was going on.. meanwhile I got a used RH mani coming in on Friday to replace the one on the car now.. since I have to do that I will be replacing both crossover gaskets for the manifold. I might put studs back onto my turbo instead of just using bolts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1-3-2-4 Posted December 7, 2017 Author Share Posted December 7, 2017 What are the odds the dealer has turbo studs unless I can find the other 5 I need.. I'm sure they might charge like $3-5 each. I still need to clean out my trunk maybe it wont make the saggy butt look so bad. I might leave the mid pipe for next week because I'm going to get the nameless exhaust. btw these grimmspeed thick gaskets are nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Capacity Posted December 7, 2017 Share Posted December 7, 2017 Sorry I can't recall if my dealer had studs or if they had to order them. Either way call them before 9AM so if they have to order them, may be they can have them for tomorrow. I have at least one new stud as a spare. 305,600miles 5/2012 ej257 short block, 8/2011 installed VF52 turbo, @20.8psi, 280whp, 300ftlbs. (SOLD). CHECK your oil, these cars use it. Engine Build - Click Here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1-3-2-4 Posted December 8, 2017 Author Share Posted December 8, 2017 Yeah I'm sure one way or another it wont be too hard to find.. one question if I remove the uppipe or disconnect the uppipe from the cross pipe will the turbo stay up on it's own? I have a feeling I might need to support the down pipe with a jack as I don't have the bracket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Capacity Posted December 8, 2017 Share Posted December 8, 2017 yes it will stay in place. I have removed my up pipe without pulling the turbo. Remember I bolt the turbo to the up pipe. I didn't have the studs to worry about. 305,600miles 5/2012 ej257 short block, 8/2011 installed VF52 turbo, @20.8psi, 280whp, 300ftlbs. (SOLD). CHECK your oil, these cars use it. Engine Build - Click Here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1-3-2-4 Posted December 15, 2017 Author Share Posted December 15, 2017 Man those conti DWS tires are shit in light snow last week when we got the first dusting I could feel the steering was a bit disconnected but today coming into the job parking lot they did not put any salt down just plowed so it started to ice over.. good thing i was not coming in fast I was able to turn enough into the skip that my front bumper was high enough that it went over the curb.. each year they hire these assholes that never put any salt or sand down.. having said that I might have to keep these tires as summer and still get winters I don’t feel confident at all as far as turning. I’ve had firestone winter force and the general altermax winter tires Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Capacity Posted December 15, 2017 Share Posted December 15, 2017 Ice is hard to turn on with most any tire. Yesterday's light, dry snow the car did feel a little skidish, but once I got out on the mian roads where they had salted the new DWS's were fine. Just remember they are a good all season tire, not a true snow tire. I have driven them to VT in a snow storm and had no issues. 305,600miles 5/2012 ej257 short block, 8/2011 installed VF52 turbo, @20.8psi, 280whp, 300ftlbs. (SOLD). CHECK your oil, these cars use it. Engine Build - Click Here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1-3-2-4 Posted December 16, 2017 Author Share Posted December 16, 2017 They don't put salt down in the work parking lot.. they just push it with a front loader and it freezes up and we have a skating rink! Even crossing lanes the car does not feel too stable I'm going to keep these as my summer tires Also my boost gauge broke yesterday lol... time to get a Defi now... funny thing is my gauge was a mechanical gauge t hat broke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1-3-2-4 Posted December 23, 2017 Author Share Posted December 23, 2017 Ok I'm pretty some one of the fuel injectors have crapped out.. this is what I noticed normally idle at 14.7 or so.. now it would be 16+ AFR.. but while in boost around 15 or 12 AFR.. at idle the AFR would be always jumping up and down at least 8 points.. Today when driving on the highway I give it some fuel and I had a huge loud bang and my AFR is full rich at 10.0 AFR no hoses that I can see have came off but with it running full rich it has to be a fuel injector issue? I noticed the 2300-3000 RPM range I had a a lot of hesitation that would cause the car to buck in the lower gears no matter how smooth you tried to roll on the throttle. If I don't have to work tomorrow I will try installing the stock injectors again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1-3-2-4 Posted December 25, 2017 Author Share Posted December 25, 2017 The hose leading to the throttle body blew off will get the stock injectors back in maybe tomorrow.. what’s a quick way to bleed fuel pressure? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wasted Potential Posted December 26, 2017 Share Posted December 26, 2017 Pull fuse, turn car over few times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1-3-2-4 Posted December 26, 2017 Author Share Posted December 26, 2017 It’s been awhile but I think the fuel pump fuse is under the hood? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wasted Potential Posted December 26, 2017 Share Posted December 26, 2017 I can't remember actually, if not there, then under the dash near kick panel. Definetly easiest route. Just pull and crank it say 4-6 times over a 3-5 crank cycle or so for good measure. Edit: I remember looking both places, all I know is it is there somewhere hah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1-3-2-4 Posted December 29, 2017 Author Share Posted December 29, 2017 Gotcha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1-3-2-4 Posted December 30, 2017 Author Share Posted December 30, 2017 I'm wondering how to get my Depo gauge to log? It has a 0-5V output on the white wire but it does not say what the signal is? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1-3-2-4 Posted December 31, 2017 Author Share Posted December 31, 2017 I wonder if my front wheel bearing is starting to get kind of loud.. well I should say audible.. I noticed what sounded like the left front under highway speeds holding the throttle steady.. after all I've done it should be cake to change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1-3-2-4 Posted January 13, 2018 Author Share Posted January 13, 2018 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Capacity Posted January 13, 2018 Share Posted January 13, 2018 Nice to see the miles, How's that wheel bearing ? 305,600miles 5/2012 ej257 short block, 8/2011 installed VF52 turbo, @20.8psi, 280whp, 300ftlbs. (SOLD). CHECK your oil, these cars use it. Engine Build - Click Here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1-3-2-4 Posted January 16, 2018 Author Share Posted January 16, 2018 Ok so far Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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