poconoracing Posted July 27, 2020 Share Posted July 27, 2020 (edited) New headlamps and broke down and put some wheel spacers in. No money for wheels at the moment. Edited July 27, 2020 by poconoracing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falcor Posted July 27, 2020 Share Posted July 27, 2020 What size spacers did you get? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poconoracing Posted July 28, 2020 Share Posted July 28, 2020 (edited) 25mm like FL Legacy did. Car is stock height, no rubs at all on my dirt road. I like it alot better. The inset wheels always bothered me. I couldn't find a set of wheels at the salvage yard I liked, either the color was wrong or they were chewed up. I don't have $1200 for new wheels atm sooooo.....this will do for now. I think I might plastidip the grill a flat black to match the headlights. Is that stuff tough enough to hold up on the front of the car to stones and bugs? Edited July 28, 2020 by poconoracing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falcor Posted July 28, 2020 Share Posted July 28, 2020 I've used it on a couple cars in the past and it holds up fairly well. A lot of people use it. As an option there is also Superwrap. It is a spray vinyl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creep_nu Posted July 28, 2020 Share Posted July 28, 2020 yep, used it and it held up for ~3 years on my mirrors and grill on my outback. as long as you lay it on thick it's good to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brunzo Posted July 28, 2020 Share Posted July 28, 2020 I do nothing with my car for a long time. My tein suspension and JDM backdoor spoiler stuck in the middle of the shipping route due to covid as well as GPS tein active controller kit from Japan. Seems I have to postpone these upgrades till the next spring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poconoracing Posted August 2, 2020 Share Posted August 2, 2020 Plasti dipped the grille today Matte Black. We'll see how it holds up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scubaboo Posted August 2, 2020 Share Posted August 2, 2020 Changed the oil with 4.5 liters of Shell Helix Ultra (Penzoil Platinum Euro) 0w40 and the filter with an OE Tokyo Roki 15208AA100. Noticed vibration shifting to reverse recently. No problems with the rest of the gears. So I checked the driveline mounts while waiting for the oil to drain. Looks like the transmission mount is on its last legs, it's literally millimeters from its bumpstops. Shifting to reverse probably loads the driveline in such a way to collapse the mount completely.   The rest of the mounts look ok so will start with the tranny mount. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tocinoman25 Posted August 2, 2020 Share Posted August 2, 2020 Sharing another rock auto coupon 145230047103902331 Put it in the how did you hear about us section.  And an awesome video of my 4 year old when my leggy hits boost and external wastegate screams hahahaha    Sent from my SM-G960U using Tapatalk Follow me on IG @chefodiycarguy and @chefo.soriano Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falcor Posted August 2, 2020 Share Posted August 2, 2020 Plasti dipped the grille today Matte Black. We'll see how it holds up  What year is the XJ? I used to have a ‘90 on 31’s.  Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poconoracing Posted August 3, 2020 Share Posted August 3, 2020 (edited) What year is the XJ? I used to have a ‘90 on 31’s.  Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk It's one of my sons - a 1991. 4.0L - just spent the rest of weekend with him welding in panels in the drivers floor (the entire floor on the drivers side between the frame rail and the rocker was totally gone) and cutting away the rotten rockers and welding in 3x5 square steel. Heres to hoping it passes state inspection. - The thing is a mess! I'll try to get a pic of it. You'll be impressed with the rattlecan black, I promise. Like any good 19 year old he's got a total POS with a glasspack lol - sounds like a crop duster coming in for a landing. But it is HIS total POS and he works on it. That makes Dad proud. Edited August 3, 2020 by poconoracing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scubaboo Posted August 3, 2020 Share Posted August 3, 2020 Well crap...upon further inspection the the L/R supports are collapsed. You can tell as the engine arms are now resting on top of the mount body. The engine arms are supposed to float a bit above it. Good of Subaru to put some rubber on top of the mount for the arms to rest on if they collapse.  New mount, you can see how high the arm is supposed to be above the mount body.   Also, the front mount is gone too. There is a tab incorporated in the mount that is designed to stick out when the mount is compromised. I've been seeing this tab sticking out for a long time but ignoring it lol! Now that the mount is out, you can see it.  So, replacing all 4 mounts. Cha-ching$$$! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ibr_adam09 Posted August 3, 2020 Share Posted August 3, 2020 Nice. The more you know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valkrie hunter Posted August 3, 2020 Share Posted August 3, 2020 Been itching to install these bad boys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pdsd16 Posted August 4, 2020 Share Posted August 4, 2020 Finally fixed my lumbar support and cleaned/detailed/conditioned the interior. Felt like a brand new car driving it. For anyone waiting on the lumbar support fix, do it now! It's fast and easy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scubaboo Posted August 4, 2020 Share Posted August 4, 2020 I learned something new today about Subarus lol.  I changed the engine oil the other day and got the usual after-oil-change rattle for a second or two when I fired her up. (I already pre-fill the oil filter with fresh oil when I put it on.) In the back of my mind I always wonder if there is a way to pre-prime the oiling system in these cases. Apparently a lot of (all?) Subarus are programmed to shut off injectors during starting if it senses WOT, to prevent flooding. Soooo...pedal to the floor, crank for a few seconds, viola! Primed oil system! I hope this works with the 5th gen. Will try at the next oil change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingsebastian Posted August 4, 2020 Share Posted August 4, 2020 Today I finally picked up my car after 3 weeks of the painter taking his sweet time....worth the wait WRX bumper mod worked flawlessly....next up quad tips. Sent from my Mi 9T Pro using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scubaboo Posted August 4, 2020 Share Posted August 4, 2020 ^oooooh! Could you take a pic with more contrast to show more details of the WRX part? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humble Rumble Posted August 4, 2020 Share Posted August 4, 2020 Yeah, get some day light on the back end, cause all we can see right now is a dark void. Looks good, just want to see some details. 2012 Legacy 3.6R Build Thread 5th Gen Legacy BM/BR Body Kit Compendium Thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingsebastian Posted August 4, 2020 Share Posted August 4, 2020 Yeah, get some day light on the back end, cause all we can see right now is a dark void. Looks good, just want to see some details.Ask and ye shall receive.... Sent from my Mi 9T Pro using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humble Rumble Posted August 4, 2020 Share Posted August 4, 2020 Damn! That looks really, really good! Nice work! 2012 Legacy 3.6R Build Thread 5th Gen Legacy BM/BR Body Kit Compendium Thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s2baru Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 What did that run you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scubaboo Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 Came out nicely! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scubaboo Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 Got some key tumbler lube for one of my other cars, the LGT got some too!  Slick as snot, the ignition and door tumblers almost turn themselves now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgoodhue Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 Â Is that what the dealer service department uses when they bill the owners for service? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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