AAPOQ Posted September 12, 2013 Author Share Posted September 12, 2013 It's official! Bought the wife a "new" car last night! Which means I get my legacy back! time to play... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pleaidestar Posted September 12, 2013 Share Posted September 12, 2013 Did you put her in a Subaru? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AAPOQ Posted September 12, 2013 Author Share Posted September 12, 2013 Did you put her in a Subaru? 2005 Mazda 6s hatchback. I tried pushing Subaru on her, but no luck. It's ok though, I like the 6s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pleaidestar Posted September 12, 2013 Share Posted September 12, 2013 Mazda makes nice stuff...a little over engineered for my liking, kinda hard to work on. My wife got a speed3 hatch a couple years ago, that car was fast as f*** but hard to keep traction and from oversteering in corners. If they had an awd system in them it would be sick. She hated my legacy when I met her then she was able to actually drive in the worst snowstorm and freeze we have ever had in Texas and she became a believer. Now she wants a 05 lgt wagon so bad. The worm has turned into a butterfly lol. Good luck modding and hope your chick likes her mazda bro. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AAPOQ Posted September 12, 2013 Author Share Posted September 12, 2013 Thanks! Oh she loves it, lol. It hasn't even been 24 hours and she won't stop texting me about how awesome it is. She does like Subaru, though. We almost got her a 4th gen leggy but we couldn't find the right one. I made her a believer after making her drive my leggy for 2months AFTER we sold her accord. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AAPOQ Posted September 13, 2013 Author Share Posted September 13, 2013 My current stable http://i1139.photobucket.com/albums/n550/Davo_Clark/thestable2013.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AAPOQ Posted September 16, 2013 Author Share Posted September 16, 2013 The project continues.. http://i1139.photobucket.com/albums/n550/Davo_Clark/20130913_170436.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pleaidestar Posted September 18, 2013 Share Posted September 18, 2013 Nice, your brakes are going to feel Badass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AAPOQ Posted September 18, 2013 Author Share Posted September 18, 2013 Nice, your brakes are going to feel Badass. I hope so... New rear shocks, new front calipers, LBJs and tie rod ends are on the way now. H&R springs are next to order.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pleaidestar Posted September 18, 2013 Share Posted September 18, 2013 Check out the grimmspeed brake master cylinder brace too, with the braided ss lines the brakes will feel much more stiff with it, I personally never had one but the theory is there and credible...if you want to see how that works get a buddy or someone to turn the car on and pump the brakes...while the brakes are being pumped you can see the master cylinder moving slightly under power. The brace takes that movement out for a stiffer pedal feel. The brace grimmspeed sells is a bit pricey at $100 but if you have any fabrication skills you can probably replicate it for about 5 buck and a couple hours time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AAPOQ Posted September 18, 2013 Author Share Posted September 18, 2013 Check out the grimmspeed brake master cylinder brace too, with the braided ss lines the brakes will feel much more stiff with it, I personally never had one but the theory is there and credible...if you want to see how that works get a buddy or someone to turn the car on and pump the brakes...while the brakes are being pumped you can see the master cylinder moving slightly under power. The brace takes that movement out for a stiffer pedal feel. The brace grimmspeed sells is a bit pricey at $100 but if you have any fabrication skills you can probably replicate it for about 5 buck and a couple hours time. NO KIDDING? Good to know! Maybe someday I'll do it, but it's not on the top of the list. But that's cool to know for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pleaidestar Posted September 18, 2013 Share Posted September 18, 2013 Yeah man, people like them..and I have had my wife sit in my car and smash the brakes a few times and the cylinder does move a bit which in turn compounds further down to the brake lines moving causing fade. With what you are doing you should feel a major difference in pedal feel. When I had my 2nd gen l I was going to do all that as well because the brakes on that car were shit and on the verge of dangerous braking at speed. The gt brakes you have are certainly better at clamping and the rotors are almost an inch bigger. I'm going to be working on getting some exhaust upgrades after I get some proper shoes for my wagon, my tires are near bald.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AAPOQ Posted September 19, 2013 Author Share Posted September 19, 2013 ^ What tires are going to get? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pleaidestar Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 I don't know yet, whatever I can afford in the next couple of weeks..I was happy with the last set I had on my sedan, kumho 4x. Those are comfy tires kind of like all seasons, deep cut treads and a z-rating. Pretty sticky tires. The clutch and re-seal of my wagons motor left me broke so I have to be super careful with the current tires I have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AAPOQ Posted September 20, 2013 Author Share Posted September 20, 2013 ^What size are you gonna run? I'm still trying to pick a tire size to run I'm dropping with H&R sport springs and running 17x7.5 wheel, so I was thinking 215/45-17 or 225/45-17 but I'm unsure. There is so many different opinions I don't know which size to run:confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pleaidestar Posted September 20, 2013 Share Posted September 20, 2013 I like 16's with 205/50's, probably going to run those on my first gen wagon again. For my wifes wagon I want to put some 17×7.5 wheels. Not sure about tires for that one, am unfamiliar with tires that big. Before I got into a Subaru I was running a 12 second poor mans typeR, and a 91 prelude with an h22 swap. My civic had ce28n's and the prelude had 16x7 slipstreams. I don't have either car anymore since I basically traded them for Subaru. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AAPOQ Posted September 20, 2013 Author Share Posted September 20, 2013 I like 16's with 205/50's, probably going to run those on my first gen wagon again. For my wifes wagon I want to put some 17×7.5 wheels. Not sure about tires for that one, am unfamiliar with tires that big. Before I got into a Subaru I was running a 12 second poor mans typeR, and a 91 prelude with an h22 swap. My civic had ce28n's and the prelude had 16x7 slipstreams. I don't have either car anymore since I basically traded them for Subaru. Here ya go, dude! http://www.tirerack.com/tires/TireSearchResults.jsp?customSizeSearch=&width=205%2F&ratio=50&diameter=16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zues Marine Posted September 22, 2013 Share Posted September 22, 2013 H&Rs were good springs Sent from my MB886 using Tapatalk 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AAPOQ Posted September 23, 2013 Author Share Posted September 23, 2013 H&Rs were good springs Sent from my MB886 using Tapatalk 4 I'm going to try ordering them today. What size tire did you use when you had the H&Rs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AAPOQ Posted October 28, 2013 Author Share Posted October 28, 2013 I haven't had a lot of car time. But I do have a lot of parts waiting for install ! Hopefully soon;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AAPOQ Posted November 4, 2013 Author Share Posted November 4, 2013 Vibrant muffler installed! Sounds awesome! http://i1139.photobucket.com/albums/n550/Davo_Clark/FB_IMG_13833407422819420.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AAPOQ Posted November 4, 2013 Author Share Posted November 4, 2013 And now I'm sad, boohoo.. http://i1139.photobucket.com/albums/n550/Davo_Clark/20131101_153815.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pleaidestar Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 I love those streetpower mufflers, they sound like the apexi n1. Nice job AAPOQ..bummer about the cv, easy fix though..don't use aftermarket remans try to find oem reman companies you will be happier post-install. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AAPOQ Posted November 4, 2013 Author Share Posted November 4, 2013 ^Thanks! Honestly I'm unsure of which part I need to buy to fix this issue.. Inner tierod? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pleaidestar Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 Lol..that was a test..looks pretty juicy around the bellows, probably just a new boot would do you Just fine unless you got some play in the outer tie rods. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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