boxkita Posted February 24, 2019 Author Share Posted February 24, 2019 Motor is out and heads seperated. Heads are at machine shop for detailed analysis. Current thinking is the valve guides are leaking. Preliminary on the work done in my garage is we didn't make a mistake. Build my car Boxkita Track days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jfsn06 Posted February 28, 2019 Share Posted February 28, 2019 Hoping that it’s not too late of a post but if you want to retain the SRS and side airbags, this is my recommendation. I used the non SRS pieces at first but seeing how easy they can pop off i’d be scared to see what happens when a side airbag deploys. But as long as you run on no airbags, then that shouldn’t be a concern. Check my post https://legacygt.com/forums/showpost.php?p=5870227&postcount=666 Wagon sat so long, that I started buying parts for it: s402 black interior - http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php/seattle-wa-jdm-tb-sti-wagon-black-plastics-264012.html?t=264012 saving pics from post TB STI black plastics for the wagon- C & D pillars. 33-58605 Upper rear gate trim- $90 Shipped 33-00218 D Pillar Upper - $90 Shipped 33-82361- C Pillar Upper $140 Shipped "C-Pillar Lower" is really "D-Pillar Upper" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boxkita Posted February 28, 2019 Author Share Posted February 28, 2019 Hoping that it’s not too late of a post but if you want to retain the SRS and side airbags, this is my recommendation. I used the non SRS pieces at first but seeing how easy they can pop off i’d be scared to see what happens when a side airbag deploys. But as long as you run on no airbags, then that shouldn’t be a concern. Check my post https://legacygt.com/forums/showpost.php?p=5870227&postcount=666 As much as I'd like to swap these parts in right away, I'm not the owner of the wagon. The dog still controls the interior upgrades, so I don't have much too worry about yet. However i appreciate the link. Build my car Boxkita Track days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boxkita Posted February 28, 2019 Author Share Posted February 28, 2019 Posted more on the forum in last 3 days than in last 2 years. Anxious to get the wagon back. Added the ferrari pic to the first page. Build my car Boxkita Track days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jfsn06 Posted February 28, 2019 Share Posted February 28, 2019 That is me right now. Posted more on the forum in last 3 days than in last 2 years. Anxious to get the wagon back. Added the ferrari pic to the first page. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wpmarky Posted February 28, 2019 Share Posted February 28, 2019 Posted more on the forum in last 3 days than in last 2 years. Anxious to get the wagon back. Added the ferrari pic to the first page. Can't wait to get back on the track and scalp some "fast cars". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boxkita Posted February 28, 2019 Author Share Posted February 28, 2019 Thinking of "wagons rule" track meat in the near future Build my car Boxkita Track days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gex Posted March 1, 2019 Share Posted March 1, 2019 All the wagons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boxkita Posted March 1, 2019 Author Share Posted March 1, 2019 (edited) The "All Wagon" meet at XXX drive-in? Wife wants me to sell the truck and trailer to buy an aluminum flatbed. Then add a trailer hitch to street wagon, so can haul race wagon. I may have told her it was technically possible. She heard "piece of cake" and asks daily when I'm putting the truck on CL Edited March 1, 2019 by boxkita Build my car Boxkita Track days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shralp Posted March 1, 2019 Share Posted March 1, 2019 Wagon fest at The Ridge this season? I’ve been neglecting that track for some reason. It’s been probably 5 years since I’ve been to it, PIR is getting a bit boring and ORP you just never know if they are going to fold or not Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boxkita Posted March 1, 2019 Author Share Posted March 1, 2019 Wagons at the ridge. :-) Build my car Boxkita Track days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gex Posted March 1, 2019 Share Posted March 1, 2019 If I put the USDM front end back on I would be in for some track shenanigans. The JDM front is too pretty to bang up at the track. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boxkita Posted March 1, 2019 Author Share Posted March 1, 2019 Porsche owners use a roll (or 3) of painter's tape to protect the front and sides. Ill have to do that for mine as well. Gex - we'll put up cones and a velvet rope around yours. And hire a couple of ppl to hold an umbrella over it Build my car Boxkita Track days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gex Posted March 1, 2019 Share Posted March 1, 2019 I need a few bouncers as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boxkita Posted March 1, 2019 Author Share Posted March 1, 2019 I'll invite the women's jedi lightsaber fighting league. So much less intrusive than a couple of bouncers Build my car Boxkita Track days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boxkita Posted March 10, 2019 Author Share Posted March 10, 2019 (edited) Wagon is still at the shop. Getting the heads sorted took awhile...it is the busiest shop in the area. Finally gave up on the black sedan ever becoming something, going to start parting it out. Got to find the title. Then do the part out thread. Working on a date for the wagon(s) to get shined up by MrTris, then push them all outside for a photography session. Going to try to get Boxkita to stand in the driver's seat again...it's been 5 years since I'd come back to find him fogging the windows and shedding fur all over the seat. He's not quite as flexible as he once was. Edited March 10, 2019 by boxkita Build my car Boxkita Track days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boxkita Posted March 12, 2019 Author Share Posted March 12, 2019 Wagon meet? Boxkita's wagon is returning to the track. Cause it's important to get that first cone hit out of the way early. Come volunteer. We can run autox until dark at the end. Not really a meet cause have to work for your free runs. Mostly stand around and fetch the occasional cone. https://www.motorsportreg.com/events/pca-pnwr-driver-skills-mar-30-2019-bremerton-motorsports-park-pacific-northwest-112743 Build my car Boxkita Track days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boxkita Posted March 12, 2019 Author Share Posted March 12, 2019 Motor is out and heads seperated. Heads are at machine shop for detailed analysis. Current thinking is the valve guides are leaking. Preliminary on the work done in my garage is we didn't make a mistake. Stopped by to talk to Taylor who did the disassembly. Appereantly, we/I didn't put the sealer on 1 of the cam cages. It was leaking oil. Still more was running down the valve guide so that's still the machine shop. Maybe next week I get it back. Signed up for the Porsche driver skills on March 30. Want to get the first track day over quickly. Stocking up on blue tape for jdm front bumper. Build my car Boxkita Track days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madrig Posted March 13, 2019 Share Posted March 13, 2019 why i didnt subscribe here yet ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boxkita Posted March 14, 2019 Author Share Posted March 14, 2019 why i didnt subscribe here yet ! You finalized sorted out your life and realized you needed to overdose on drama? Build my car Boxkita Track days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boxkita Posted March 14, 2019 Author Share Posted March 14, 2019 Had to cancel the track day cause car won't be ready. I keep saying I wouldn't book a day unless have car in hand. Obviously still learning impaired Build my car Boxkita Track days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boxkita Posted March 15, 2019 Author Share Posted March 15, 2019 Stopped by the shop to drop off a oil filter cap. The original GS AOS is being replaced with an IAG unit. Motor goes in today. Should be on the dyno on Tuesday. Build my car Boxkita Track days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boxkita Posted March 21, 2019 Author Share Posted March 21, 2019 At long last, Boxkita's wagon is among the living again. Got it out of the shop today and about 150 road miles on it. Still running the 5 years old gas out of it, but have managed to get 8 gallons of 92 clear pumped in. Hoping I don't have to pull the injectors for cleaning however it was on the todo list originally. Managed to find a couple of fun roads... it's still the wagon I remember. I wish I could say I took it easy and didn't hammer down at every opportunity, but I didn't get a ticket so that's good. Build my car Boxkita Track days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex0856 Posted April 3, 2019 Share Posted April 3, 2019 That is me right now. Seconding this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boxkita Posted April 8, 2019 Author Share Posted April 8, 2019 Still running. Slowly replacing the gas 5 gallons at a time. I'm still having trouble with gas pedal....spend most of my time with it matted. Coilovers need a rebuild or upgrade. Wagon has a bit more power too, so getting more pitch when accelerating hard. Build my car Boxkita Track days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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