SBT Posted July 7, 2011 Share Posted July 7, 2011 Honkin' big Perrin Stealth. - Pro amore Dei et patriam et populum - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sublimejoe Posted July 7, 2011 Author Share Posted July 7, 2011 Nice! How much of a pain in the ass was it to install? Does the WRX or STI tmic fit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
citka Posted July 7, 2011 Share Posted July 7, 2011 I think the '04 shocks lower the rear end just slightly. Where do you add the spacers? How big a PITA are they to do? I did the PVC ones at the top of the rear shocks between the hat and the body. Made my own. It wasn't hard at all. Nothing a sharpie, some cutting board material and a jig saw couldn't handle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sublimejoe Posted July 7, 2011 Author Share Posted July 7, 2011 I did the PVC ones at the top of the rear shocks between the hat and the body. Made my own. It wasn't hard at all. Nothing a sharpie, some cutting board material and a jig saw couldn't handle. When I went and purchased the spacers I looked at them and thought it probably would have taken me less time to make them than it did to drive to FastWRX to get them. I ordered my LGT bumpstops today too so that will go in at the same time as the spacers. Pretty excited to not hit bumpstops every time I go over a pebble in the road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SBT Posted July 7, 2011 Share Posted July 7, 2011 Nice! How much of a pain in the ass was it to install? Does the WRX or STI tmic fit? TMIC? None. Take off the stocker, put the Perrin in place. Just make sure you either 1) file down the top of your slave cylinder banjo bolt to provide clearance or, 2) add BA washers to the top to push/lift it up a bit on the TB side to clear the clutch MC reservoir lid. Recommend you get rid of the stock TB hose though. It's a PITA on too many levels. Specific LGT fitment. WRX/STI use a different turbo connection and require complete conversion to WRX/STI-style intake manifold. - Pro amore Dei et patriam et populum - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ch0232 Posted July 7, 2011 Share Posted July 7, 2011 I got my boost gauge installed tonight and it works and looks great! http://i.imgur.com/gsBPQl.jpg My HID's on the other hand are a different story. I got one 6000k bulb and one 8000k bulb. The company is closed for the night but I am hoping they will fix the problem in the form of an overnighted 6000k bulb: http://i.imgur.com/7PsUYl.jpg Please excuse shitty cell photos. What HID kit do you select? BTW - I have family in Front Royal - not sure how close you are but I will wave if I spot you. '08 OutBack XT limited - Satin White Pearl AVO FSB Bushings | Ralli-Tek RSB | AVO Drop-in filter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sublimejoe Posted July 7, 2011 Author Share Posted July 7, 2011 What HID kit do you select? BTW - I have family in Front Royal - not sure how close you are but I will wave if I spot you. I went with the DDM kit. The kit isn't as bad as their customer service. I disputed the charge with them and will be spreading the word never to deal with them. Nice! I live in Haymarket, Front Royal is about 40 minutes west of me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ch0232 Posted July 8, 2011 Share Posted July 8, 2011 I went with the DDM kit. The kit isn't as bad as their customer service. I disputed the charge with them and will be spreading the word never to deal with them. Nice! I live in Haymarket, Front Royal is about 40 minutes west of me. Nice - it always amazes me how small the world can be. Thanks for the info on the HID's - I'll check them out. '08 OutBack XT limited - Satin White Pearl AVO FSB Bushings | Ralli-Tek RSB | AVO Drop-in filter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subadozer Posted July 8, 2011 Share Posted July 8, 2011 I went with the DDM kit. The kit isn't as bad as their customer service. I disputed the charge with them and will be spreading the word never to deal with them. A lot less money and effort involved but I got their yellow fog bulbs, which they guarantee for a year. One went out after less than 3 months and after one email questioning the procedure for replacement they sent me an RMA number. Now I need to get out there and switch out the bulbs to my old ones so I can return both the yellow ones. They warrant them in pairs so I have to send both back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sublimejoe Posted July 8, 2011 Author Share Posted July 8, 2011 A lot less money and effort involved but I got their yellow fog bulbs, which they guarantee for a year. One went out after less than 3 months and after one email questioning the procedure for replacement they sent me an RMA number. Now I need to get out there and switch out the bulbs to my old ones so I can return both the yellow ones. They warrant them in pairs so I have to send both back. Well I guess I forgot to update. I called them when I got to work this morning and in order for them to warranty the bulb I need to email them several photos of the headlights turned on, and then if they decide the colors are different I will have to send them the whole kit back, which they will replace with another kit that will be shipped from China. All in all it will probably take well over a month. Also, on the way home today one of the ballasts went out. It isn't even worth trying to argue with them so I disputed the charge with my bank and will never deal with DDM again and I will unrelentingly rate their product and service as horrible to anyone and everyone that will listen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subadozer Posted July 8, 2011 Share Posted July 8, 2011 Yeah, that's a real PITA. Thanks for the clarification and details. When I had an expensive Sylvania Silverstar HD low beam go out on me in about 2.5 months I was pretty upset. The store said they didn't handle any warrantee transactions on those bulbs. When the second one went out less than 2 weeks later I decided I was done with those bulbs. I ended up writing to Sylvania and asked for a refund rather than replacement bulbs as is their policy and they sent a check. I didn't have to return anything. The bulbs were only like $9 for the pair but they charge $17 for shipping. Not sure if there will be any charge on the return transaction other than my paying for return shipping. My guess is that DDM figures if you have to return both bulbs that a lot of people just won't bother. Well I guess I forgot to update. I called them when I got to work this morning and in order for them to warranty the bulb I need to email them several photos of the headlights turned on, and then if they decide the colors are different I will have to send them the whole kit back, which they will replace with another kit that will be shipped from China. All in all it will probably take well over a month. Also, on the way home today one of the ballasts went out. It isn't even worth trying to argue with them so I disputed the charge with my bank and will never deal with DDM again and I will unrelentingly rate their product and service as horrible to anyone and everyone that will listen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SBT Posted July 8, 2011 Share Posted July 8, 2011 And this is from one of our LGT.com vendors? - Pro amore Dei et patriam et populum - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sublimejoe Posted July 8, 2011 Author Share Posted July 8, 2011 And this is from one of our LGT.com vendors? I'm not sure if they are a Vendor here, I don't see their name in the Vendor list. I bought them direct from the DDM website. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SBT Posted July 8, 2011 Share Posted July 8, 2011 Try our vendors - they are timely, responsive and handle warranty issues quickly. - Pro amore Dei et patriam et populum - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sublimejoe Posted July 8, 2011 Author Share Posted July 8, 2011 Will do. Hoping to not get hosed again. Better photo of STRI Boost Gauge and JSC Cubby Pod: http://images.instagram.com/media/2011/07/07/d016d80c38f44986b7a104beb2321a33_7.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SBT Posted July 8, 2011 Share Posted July 8, 2011 http://images.instagram.com/media/2011/07/07/d016d80c38f44986b7a104beb2321a33_7.jpg What's the lamp (or is that button) to the right of the boost gauge all about? - Pro amore Dei et patriam et populum - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sublimejoe Posted July 8, 2011 Author Share Posted July 8, 2011 Wait, to the right? It is just a blank gauge face that I got since I only have one gauge right now and didn't feel the need to get another one just yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SBT Posted July 8, 2011 Share Posted July 8, 2011 Sorry, was truly looking at it through the face of the gauge. To the gauge's right, our left... Sometimes I surprise even myself. - Pro amore Dei et patriam et populum - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sublimejoe Posted July 8, 2011 Author Share Posted July 8, 2011 Sorry, was truly looking at it through the face of the gauge. To the gauge's right, our left... Sometimes I surprise even myself. Oh hahah! It is the peak recall button. I mounted it there because it seemed like the most logical place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SBT Posted July 8, 2011 Share Posted July 8, 2011 Great! Thanks. *hides in embarrassment* - Pro amore Dei et patriam et populum - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sublimejoe Posted July 8, 2011 Author Share Posted July 8, 2011 Great! Thanks. *hides in embarrassment* Haha, its all good. I actually originally wrote that it is the peak recall button but then I got confused about what you were talking about so I deleted it. What do you think a good second gauge would be? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SBT Posted July 8, 2011 Share Posted July 8, 2011 Personally, oil pressure gauge. BTT your dash oil light 'lights', it's too late. One with a threshold light would be perfect. It's the first thing I check when I start the car and the one I monitor more than any other. That and the Oil Temp gauge. - Pro amore Dei et patriam et populum - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sublimejoe Posted July 8, 2011 Author Share Posted July 8, 2011 Nice, those were the two gauges I had in mind I was just trying to decide on which one I should get. I suppose I will go with the Oil Pressure. I was looking at this one, since it matches my Boost gauge and there is already a plug for a second gauge: http://autotechinteriors.com/index.php/products/gauges/stri/dsd-series/slm-ii-series/amber-led/stri-slm-ii-smoke-lens-oil-pressure-amber-led.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SBT Posted July 8, 2011 Share Posted July 8, 2011 Can't go wrong with the STRI gauges IME. - Pro amore Dei et patriam et populum - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwiener2 Posted July 9, 2011 Share Posted July 9, 2011 Wideband or Fuel Pressure My Mods List (Updated 8/22/17) 2005 Outback FMT Running on Electrons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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