whitetiger Posted November 8, 2008 Author Share Posted November 8, 2008 OK peeps. just has the car out and about in the rain. IT IS AWSOME!!! you can really feel the front end working now. with rain and fallen leaves on the ground the rear tires break away quickly under power and you can feel the delay you get with the center diff warming up and sending power to the front which then, due to the diff, immediatly pulls the car foward. I havent driven agressivly yet in turns but the car just feels more grippy under power. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j255c Posted November 8, 2008 Share Posted November 8, 2008 sweet did you replace the center diff as well or keep the stock one? 06 TB EVO IX SE stock turbo monster subaru hater Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitetiger Posted November 8, 2008 Author Share Posted November 8, 2008 kept the stock one for now. the front is the one that requires the most work to replace since you have to split the trans. the center is in the transfer case at the rear of the transmission and can be seperated and removed without taking the trans off the car so i can do that any time in the future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitetiger Posted November 10, 2008 Author Share Posted November 10, 2008 More driving done in the dry now. havent reached the limits of grip yet, but the front really pulls the car through turns now. there is just so much grip. Im really liking this. Man i love my car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dtmenace Posted November 10, 2008 Share Posted November 10, 2008 imagine all the re92's that could have been saved if subaru made this a factory option!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bbc84 Posted November 10, 2008 Share Posted November 10, 2008 where did you get this part, incase something ever happens to my 5MT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitetiger Posted November 10, 2008 Author Share Posted November 10, 2008 tires are still the #1 most effective handling/braking mod one can do to the car. Im at the point where ive done pretty much every bolt on mod one can do, so a diff upgrade was the next step. For me, this diff upgrade was definitly worth the money. for others, its prolly not necessary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitetiger Posted November 10, 2008 Author Share Posted November 10, 2008 So i found out how much a dealer would charge to do this work. its a 14hr labor job at 70-90 an hour. not cheap by most's standards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jarrod Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 So i found out how much a dealer would charge to do this work. its a 14hr labor job at 70-90 an hour. not cheap by most's standards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 More updates? I tempted to put one into my 6spd SpecB tranny while it's out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitetiger Posted November 13, 2008 Author Share Posted November 13, 2008 the car is amazing. no understeer at all under power. It really feels more like an sti now. I was able to get over 5mph more on some turns i like to take on the limit. if you have the option to do this mod, DO IT!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitetiger Posted November 13, 2008 Author Share Posted November 13, 2008 Bottom line is that i can now get on the power so early in turns, the front pull the car through and it whips the back around. 4wheels drifts seem to be very easy to do if you want to with the whle car "tank" turning through the drift untill you let of the power and then it just grips and goes. Its fantastic fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 <---- jealous. The Crimson Dynamo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
praedet Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 hmmm.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j255c Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 whitetiger i pray for your center diff and r160 rear end 06 TB EVO IX SE stock turbo monster subaru hater Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishbone Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 SO! No such offering for the 5EAT? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeeeeeYa Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 whitetiger i pray for your center diff and r160 rear end Hate to say I agree. It was an 180* cone on an autox course, left foot braking and holding boost, that ate my rear diff . Just be mindful.... or full steam ahead and upgrade as needed . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitetiger Posted November 14, 2008 Author Share Posted November 14, 2008 I already blew up my rear end once good thing its easily replaceable as is the center diff. there are replacement options for them too. I see upgraded center and rear diffs in my future anyways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitetiger Posted November 14, 2008 Author Share Posted November 14, 2008 SO! No such offering for the 5EAT? nope, none that i know of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derkahn Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 great something else on the "oh I really want one of those list " can't wait to hear from you when it snows there in jersey. rally vernon valley great gorge? http://www.fourstarmotorsports.com/tabid/327/ProductID/418/PageIndex/1/Default.aspx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 the car is amazing. no understeer at all under power. It really feels more like an sti now. I was able to get over 5mph more on some turns i like to take on the limit. if you have the option to do this mod, DO IT!!! I have an option to have a brand new sti front diff installed for ~$900 total (the tranny is out of the car, so that saves on the cost of labor). The guys I am talking to had brand new take off, which would run me $750 installed.... gone though. I guess I still should jump on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOMSWGN Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 Is the STi front diff a stubless design, if not it will only fit with replacement of the axels Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 Is the STi front diff a stubless design, if not it will only fit with replacement of the axels It's stubless, besides stubs can be eliminated and replaced with proper axels. No worries, a member did this to his SpecB tranny without issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 15, 2008 Share Posted November 15, 2008 ^i think the suretrac is a helical where torsens are alittle different than a true helical diff. Ihve heard of some putting the suretrac in 05+ models becuase it was a better front diff. Hmm. Pointer to a source or explaination why suretrac is better? Since I'd be putting new diff, I have a choice, plus the price of suretrack and helical is the same. EDIT: here is a very interesting writeup about Suretrac with pictures: http://www.mycaterham.com/66828/117416.html?*session*id*key*=*session*id*val* The author claims suretracs are not best for higher power levels. Not sure if it's true, but with alleged better longevity of helical units I'll stick to 05+ sti unit... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitetiger Posted November 15, 2008 Author Share Posted November 15, 2008 IMO the helical is the way to go. on nasioc.com in my diff research, i though i read some where that helical or suretrac diffs are better than torsen diffs but i dont know if i can find that thread again, or even tell if its true. have see what the difference is between a torsen and helical ATB diff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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