boxkita Posted March 4, 2023 Share Posted March 4, 2023 works for me, which doesn't help you one iota. Build my car Boxkita Track days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m sprank Posted March 6, 2023 Share Posted March 6, 2023 I have been "locked out" since the move to site announcements as well. Once logged in the Site Announcements completely disappear. I can view when not logged in. Reached out to a mod for assistance. Still working angles to procure an LGT. But my plan is now held together with kite string. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boxkita Posted March 6, 2023 Share Posted March 6, 2023 if you pay for shipping, i'll give you a sedan. no engine but does have a title. has a few dents in the door creases from being banged in the shop itd be a month or more before i could get to it tho 1 2 Build my car Boxkita Track days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m sprank Posted March 6, 2023 Share Posted March 6, 2023 That is MORE than generous good sir. I might have to call a hauler or two for a quote. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enlight Posted March 6, 2023 Share Posted March 6, 2023 11 minutes ago, m sprank said: I have been "locked out" since the move to site announcements as well. Once logged in the Site Announcements completely disappear. I can view when not logged in. Reached out to a mod for assistance. Still working angles to procure an LGT. But my plan is now held together with kite string. I've alerted the mods as well, hope this gets resolved soon. Very generous offer, by @boxkita. muFreight.co A JDM Container Sharing Service from Japan to NYC Website | Instagram | Email Bessie II's Thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m sprank Posted March 6, 2023 Share Posted March 6, 2023 (edited) I have sticker designs options and pricing I wanted to share in the thread. We have been offered a 50% off deal. I guess being friends with the owner helps sometimes. Edited March 6, 2023 by m sprank 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enlight Posted March 6, 2023 Share Posted March 6, 2023 I'm happy to front the money and collect it from attendees on the back end. 1 muFreight.co A JDM Container Sharing Service from Japan to NYC Website | Instagram | Email Bessie II's Thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m sprank Posted March 7, 2023 Share Posted March 7, 2023 Its not enough to worry about, I can cover the cost. Brian wants to know black or white vinyl and gloss or matte? He thinks white looks best. He changed the font too and cleaned up my lines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boxkita Posted March 7, 2023 Share Posted March 7, 2023 so its white on black, or white on clear? thinking of the wagon mafia stickers that went on the tailgate glass Build my car Boxkita Track days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m sprank Posted March 7, 2023 Share Posted March 7, 2023 I was thinking he meant white on black vinyl or black on white vinyl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KZJonny Posted March 7, 2023 Author Share Posted March 7, 2023 Got frustrated this weekend trying to install more nutserts to attach things using the homemade method with a star washer, long bolt, etc. etc.... Picked up an Astro Pneumatic (manual) nutsert tool that just does 5mm, 6mm and 8mm nutserts. Jeeeebus. I wish I'd done this a long time ago, for the reasonably small dollars it cost. Some tools are a little "meh" in terms of buying the legit thing vs. the DIY method of doing a job. This one is night and day. Seeing the results on some of the smallish trim parts I am fixing and attaching with some SS nutserts has me stoked to do the lower rad support replacement and I am pretty sure I will go the route of attaching it with nutserts. It's just some thin sheet metal that holds up the rad, and is only held in with a handful of spot welds. Given that it is disintegrating while I watch it, any replacement will be a massive improvement. So, while I've been doing some other fettling with the car in the meantime, this weekend might be time to check of one of important jobs. Fingers crossed. I would really love to find out I can do this without draining and pulling the rad, but we shall see.... I'll put up some pics of the rust belt rad support. It's pretty awful. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enlight Posted March 7, 2023 Share Posted March 7, 2023 I got a cheap one off of Amazon to hard mount a camera setup on my hood, they've worked quite well. What are you attaching? muFreight.co A JDM Container Sharing Service from Japan to NYC Website | Instagram | Email Bessie II's Thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SubOperator Posted March 7, 2023 Share Posted March 7, 2023 23 hours ago, m sprank said: I have sticker designs options and pricing I wanted to share in the thread. We have been offered a 50% off deal. I guess being friends with the owner helps sometimes. If it is clear backing, then I prefer the upper ones - assuming it will be white vinyl silhouette. But I will go with whatever majority picks. For the record, I'd take 5. As for the original thread not being accessible - I do not see Site Announcements section to begin with. Hope this helps to isolate the issue. 2005 LGT Wagon Limited 6 MT RBP Stage 2 - 248K 2007 B9 Tribeca Limited DGM - 258K SOLD - 2005 OB Limited 5 MT Silver - 245K SOLD - 2010 OB 6 MT Silver - 205K Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m sprank Posted March 7, 2023 Share Posted March 7, 2023 Site announcements is visible when not logged in. Log in and it disappears. Try to post and you dont have permission. Mods working on it. Only Tide can make the changes required. But sounds like it might be easier to just move the thread back and remove it from the site announcements. Love how the new forum does not work as well as the old one. Progress, lol. I will ask Brian for clarification if background is clear. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enlight Posted March 8, 2023 Share Posted March 8, 2023 I imagine the admins would want members to see Site Announcements anyway, regardless of the meetup thread. 2 muFreight.co A JDM Container Sharing Service from Japan to NYC Website | Instagram | Email Bessie II's Thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KZJonny Posted March 8, 2023 Author Share Posted March 8, 2023 3 hours ago, Enlight said: I got a cheap one off of Amazon to hard mount a camera setup on my hood, they've worked quite well. What are you attaching? Parts No 5 & 6. They're just held in with a couple of spot welds, which I will definietly have to sand/grind out to remove the rusted old parts anyway. I figured since the frame is in good shape, and my welding skills are only about a 4/10 , it would be just as good to use some 6mm nutserts where the spot welds were originally. Some red locktite on the outside of the nutsert when inserted and a little dab of blue on the inside SS bolts holding them in place should be as good as new when it's done. Sort of the same idea as people who cut out the centre section of part no. 1 and make bolt in braces so the front of the car can be completely opened up if doing some kind of engine swap. I reckon these parts don't have any meaningful contribution to structural rigidity, since they are about the thinnest stamped metal things you're going to find on the car. I also found a used Cusco front frame brace that connects the two front frame members to the lower attachment point (at the bottom of part no 4.) which should shore things up nicely in case I am wrong. A little scuff sanding and a coat of black paint, and you should never even know it's there.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Infosecdad Posted March 8, 2023 Share Posted March 8, 2023 (edited) I can try and move the ECM thread back to the original location until Tide gets a chance to look at why some people can't access the Site Announcements if you would like. I don't think it'll mess something up, I can test it with another thread first. Update: I tested with a new thread that I featured, moved to Site Announcements, then back to Off Topic and it seemed to work fine. Edited March 8, 2023 by Infosecdad 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoozeRS05 Posted March 8, 2023 Share Posted March 8, 2023 I’ll 2nd sending it back to general chat. Sticker looks great too. 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...
Infosecdad Posted March 8, 2023 Share Posted March 8, 2023 Ok, I moved the ECM thread back to General Chat for now. Everyone should be able to see it there. Please let me know if you don't. I also pinned it so it should be on the top of the list. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Infosecdad Posted March 13, 2023 Share Posted March 13, 2023 I need to do a good spring cleaning. I think I'm going to try to install my JDM headlights and leveler wiring pre-meet if possible. I think there may be a couple suspension bushings that I haven't replaced yet, if so, those are on the list. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tehnation Posted March 22, 2023 Share Posted March 22, 2023 So I got my tune scheduled for April, but I realized my rear sway bar looks bent. Seems it took the brunt of the force when I spun out and wrecked my car years ago.... I was looking at my end links, thought the bushings were shot so I changed them and saw the brand new bushings were completely distorted like they were under constant load. So my real question is I really don't want to spend another dime on this car until I see my diy built motor survive a dyno, even for a 225 dollar rear bar, so can I get an alignment with a bent sway bar? Now some other things are starting to make sense, something felt off in the rear passenger side when driving which is where the sway bar end is bent and caved in from the impact. Been really busy lately so haven't been able to put in much in much wrench time, but I am still trying to get to the meet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tehnation Posted March 22, 2023 Share Posted March 22, 2023 Fckin cheese and rice.... ordered, I hate this slut..... They don't make the hotchkiss anymore so I got a cusco 21mm. God damn Amazon can get it to me by this weekend.... ahhhh I hate e commerce. 2 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m sprank Posted March 22, 2023 Share Posted March 22, 2023 Sorry, have not run a GB on the Hotchkis bars in YEARS. I had to have 100 sets sold to get them to produce. Same for the Epic springs. On a brighter note, have your self a cold adult beverage. The OP said "eh", its in the thread title, LOL. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enlight Posted March 23, 2023 Share Posted March 23, 2023 Is there any reason I shouldn't use Permatex Ultra Black for installing valve covers? It sealed up my oil pan fine. Listening to builder's comments on springing for the OEM stuff has got me paranoid. 1 muFreight.co A JDM Container Sharing Service from Japan to NYC Website | Instagram | Email Bessie II's Thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tehnation Posted March 23, 2023 Share Posted March 23, 2023 I use the ultra grey for everything, I think the ultra black will work fine, I have used that in the past as well. I think the black is supposed to be for oil anyway. https://www.permatex.com/gasket-maker-comparsion-chart/ Yea, your fine, I think thats what a lot of people use as well. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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