boxkita Posted September 23, 2022 Share Posted September 23, 2022 bot a ticket for wagonfest. it'll likely be my last year going. i have a toyota gr86 on order, so getting rid of my wagons. look for the for sale threads . 1 Build my car Boxkita Track days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohno06gt Posted September 23, 2022 Share Posted September 23, 2022 Getting ready to install koni's with h&r springs so I started pb blasting all the nuts and bolts. I was wondering if I should let the suspension settle before taking it for alignment? A buddy said to drive at least 100 miles but I don't want to shred the tires.  Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seanyb505 Posted September 23, 2022 Share Posted September 23, 2022 Find a place with a lifetime alignment, or one that will work with you knowing you'll want a quick recheck in a week or so. I wouldn't drive unaligned with new suspension. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohno06gt Posted September 23, 2022 Share Posted September 23, 2022 The only place around that has lifetime alignment is Firestone and you can only bring your car in every 6 months/6k miles. I'll try calling a few places today and see if they'll work with me. Might try to pull a string alignment, drive it for 100 miles and bring it in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoozeRS05 Posted September 23, 2022 Share Posted September 23, 2022 You won’t wreck tires in 100 miles, unless you’re waaay out of spec. Mark the camber bolts before removing and you’ll be fine. 2 EB's Subaru journal - 2005 LegacyGT Wagon & 2014 Forester FB25 (2008 specB - RIP) IG@legacygtliving Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boxkita Posted September 23, 2022 Share Posted September 23, 2022 7 hours ago, ohno06gt said: The only place around that has lifetime alignment is Firestone and you can only bring your car in every 6 months/6k miles. I'll try calling a few places today and see if they'll work with me. Might try to pull a string alignment, drive it for 100 miles and bring it in. when calling, ask if you can get the most experienced person to do the work and ask if you can watch Tell them up front if you don't want the factory alignment. If you can find a motorsports shop, they'll understand a bit better 1 Build my car Boxkita Track days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Infosecdad Posted September 23, 2022 Share Posted September 23, 2022 7 hours ago, ohno06gt said: The only place around that has lifetime alignment is Firestone and you can only bring your car in every 6 months/6k miles. I'll try calling a few places today and see if they'll work with me. Might try to pull a string alignment, drive it for 100 miles and bring it in. When did this change? I've been told I could come in every day if I wanted to. I've definitely been in 3 times in a month because I was playing with my suspension. I've "trained" my firestone alignment guy on how to do mine to how I like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhino6303 Posted September 23, 2022 Share Posted September 23, 2022 This morning while driving to work I heard a small knock then looked at my oil pressure which was below 10 psi. I shut it down immediately, waited and restarted. It drove fine without noises and oil pressure was good. I took it home at lunch and had to stop for the same issue twice more. It's most likely oil pump backing plate bolts. I thought I used loctite when assembling them but maybe I didn't. I'll order a new pump and hopefully install this weekend. I'm really thankful I don't have any unwanted noises from the shortblock. I'll strain the oil to check for any glitter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NORULZleggy Posted September 23, 2022 Share Posted September 23, 2022 1 hour ago, rhino6303 said: This morning while driving to work I heard a small knock then looked at my oil pressure which was below 10 psi. I shut it down immediately, waited and restarted. It drove fine without noises and oil pressure was good. I took it home at lunch and had to stop for the same issue twice more. It's most likely oil pump backing plate bolts. I thought I used loctite when assembling them but maybe I didn't. I'll order a new pump and hopefully install this weekend. I'm really thankful I don't have any unwanted noises from the shortblock. I'll strain the oil to check for any glitter. Meh just build it to stage 5 lol. Don't you love the things these cars do. lol I feel you man, when my car just shut down iwas like  geez. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohno06gt Posted September 24, 2022 Share Posted September 24, 2022 Got hung up today on ther koni/h&r install. Lower bolt through the knuckle wouldn't break loose on passenger side.  Pb blasted it, torched it, hammered it with the impact countless times and it wouldn't budge. Thinking about mixing up some atf and acetone.  Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KZJonny Posted September 24, 2022 Share Posted September 24, 2022 32 minutes ago, ohno06gt said: Got hung up today on ther koni/h&r install. Lower bolt through the knuckle wouldn't break loose on passenger side.  Pb blasted it, torched it, hammered it with the impact countless times and it wouldn't budge. Thinking about mixing up some atf and acetone.  I’ve had really good luck with FreeAll on things that didn’t want to come loose, if you can find it. Kroil is great too, of course, but super spendy. ATF/acetone is my go to when I can apply it well in advance. If find it takes a day or so to really work… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seanyb505 Posted September 24, 2022 Share Posted September 24, 2022 (edited) While I search the ancient archives.. does anyone have a quick link regarding interior swaps? Specifically 07 sedan to 05 wagon. Quick part number comparisons have more differences than I thought. Edit: Wadup son  Edited September 24, 2022 by seanyb505 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seanyb505 Posted September 24, 2022 Share Posted September 24, 2022 1 hour ago, ohno06gt said: Got hung up today on ther koni/h&r install. Lower bolt through the knuckle wouldn't break loose on passenger side.  Pb blasted it, torched it, hammered it with the impact countless times and it wouldn't budge. Thinking about mixing up some atf and acetone.  Have you tried tightening the nut first? Also, another vote for kroil. I hit everything with the aerosol version a few times before my suspension and didn't have any issues. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KZJonny Posted September 24, 2022 Share Posted September 24, 2022 (edited) Wanted to get the water drops out of my fog lamps. PO had installed HIDs and cut big holes in the back of the housing, so they’d get wet after a drive through rain and puddles. Housing covers from the parts box and a hairdryer took care of the problem. Edited September 26, 2022 by KZJonny 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tehspud Posted September 24, 2022 Share Posted September 24, 2022 Admiring the race wagon at WagonFest 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tehspud Posted September 24, 2022 Share Posted September 24, 2022 And a pic of my wagon, on the way out.  9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gex Posted September 24, 2022 Share Posted September 24, 2022 Had a blast meeting you all and showing off the Camel GT! So many good wagons today! 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pleides Posted September 25, 2022 Share Posted September 25, 2022 Nice to meet ya Ben/Nick/Gunnar/John/etc etc etc... So many people from here turned out. I didn't get any pictures of my car or anybody else's - too busy chatting with wagon people. Yours was super clean, Nick! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boxkita Posted September 25, 2022 Share Posted September 25, 2022 Went to wagonfest at dirtfish. It was great seeing all the lgt wagons. Seeing Gex's yellow wrapped wagon, Gunnar's wagon with new paint, ckwaters's well-upgraded 3.0R, and many others. Febreezeme's NA outback with a madrig scooped lgt hood continues to be a head scratcher. Â Â A couple hours looking at wagons, selling mine seems like a crappy idea. It's been parked for a long time but race gas is holding steady at $10/gal. Seems cheap when 91 is $5 5 Build my car Boxkita Track days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Code Posted September 25, 2022 Share Posted September 25, 2022 E85 is still a buck under regular in western PA. Â CHEAP POWER! 2 "Striving to better, oft we mar what's well." - Bill Shakespeare - car modder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohno06gt Posted September 25, 2022 Share Posted September 25, 2022 On 9/23/2022 at 10:16 PM, seanyb505 said: Have you tried tightening the nut first? Also, another vote for kroil. I hit everything with the aerosol version a few times before my suspension and didn't have any issues. Yes I tried tightening first but these suspension bolts are still fighting me.  Yesterday I soaked everything in acetone/atf and still have 2 that won't budge.  I put the wrench on and tried to break free with the jack, started raising the whole car off the jack stands. 450 ft. Lb impact isn't touching them. I have some aero-kroil getting here today so hopefully that helps me out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pleides Posted September 25, 2022 Share Posted September 25, 2022 9 hours ago, boxkita said: Febreezeme's NA outback with a madrig scooped lgt hood continues to be a head scratcher. Â "At least you didn't glue one on." Â Â 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boxkita Posted September 25, 2022 Share Posted September 25, 2022 2 hours ago, ohno06gt said: Yes I tried tightening first but these suspension bolts are still fighting me.  Yesterday I soaked everything in acetone/atf and still have 2 that won't budge.  I put the wrench on and tried to break free with the jack, started raising the whole car off the jack stands. 450 ft. Lb impact isn't touching them. I have some aero-kroil getting here today so hopefully that helps me out. 450ft-lb electric isn't same as 450ft-lb air. also a 4' pipe on a hf breaker bar often works. if a friend can hit the bolt at the same time, helps too Build my car Boxkita Track days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shralp Posted September 25, 2022 Share Posted September 25, 2022 16 hours ago, Gex said: Had a blast meeting you all and showing off the Camel GT! So many good wagons today! Hells yeah Gex! Â Wagon is looking so good!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Capacity Posted September 25, 2022 Share Posted September 25, 2022 3 hours ago, boxkita said: 450ft-lb electric isn't same as 450ft-lb air. also a 4' pipe on a hf breaker bar often works. if a friend can hit the bolt at the same time, helps too Yep, the homemade impact works a lot, (4ft pipe and hitting the head with a 5lb hammer.)  Also agree air impact is much better. 450ftlbs is nothing. 1 305,600miles 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...
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