Daniels Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 i recommend an alignment. supper easy to adjust usually. just left each wheel and remove wheel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEETROOT Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 Congrats on the purchase. The white one you looked at is mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Totaled04Rex Posted December 19, 2012 Author Share Posted December 19, 2012 Congrats on the purchase. The white one you looked at is mine. Yours as in you bought it? Or is this Matt? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEETROOT Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 This is Matt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.Catalyst. Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 Consider ditching the MBC and BOV if it's 100% vent to atmosphere. Rest of the mods look fine. It's definitely stage 2 if it has a DP (not sure where Daniels gets his "knowledge" from saying stage 1 - but then again he believes driving a wagon will get you tail ). TurboXS does make a full recirculating BPV so hopefully that's what it is and the post didn't have the terminology correct. The car comes with a factory 2 port EBCS, and typically if changing it based on tuner input, an upgrade is a 3 port EBCS - the manual makes little to no sense at all. My spec.B [#163] Project Thread with Pictures Get CryoTuned! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Totaled04Rex Posted December 19, 2012 Author Share Posted December 19, 2012 I was told its 100% VTA. And is tuned for it. Is that bad? Also per the app on the phone of the guy I bought the car from, the boost is at 15. I don't have the plug in for the car for the app he had nor does the car have a boost gauge, but I am thinking about getting either or. 100% to atmosphere isn't bad if the car is tuned for it or so I was told? Anything else I should look out for/be aware of? Most likely going to attempt to raise the suspension .5" or so this weekend if I have time. Also hoping I can make the meet at Subaru of chandler, but its looking like I can only be there for a little while if at all due to a project for work that is due for delivery Friday am. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Totaled04Rex Posted December 19, 2012 Author Share Posted December 19, 2012 This is Matt. What up Matt! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEETROOT Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 I have the stuff to check your boost pressure if you are in Chandler sometime and want to check it. Out of town until Sat night though. -Edit- I can monitor your actual pressure while you drive, I can't read the specs of the tune. And I'm sure someone who knows more than me will chime in, but I was told that all VTA is bad, since your incoming air is measured before this, and there is no way to know exactly how much is being let out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.Catalyst. Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 I was told its 100% VTA. And is tuned for it. 100% to atmosphere isn't bad if the car is tuned for it or so I was told? Anything else I should look out for/be aware of? Most likely going to attempt to raise the suspension .5" or so this weekend if I have time. And I'm sure someone who knows more than me will chime in, but I was told that all VTA is bad, since your incoming air is measured before this, and there is no way to know exactly how much is being let out. BEETROOT is correct - when you do full VTA, there is air the MAF sensor (right past the intake airbox) assumes is being returned to the turbo inlet from the bypass valve that is not (return is down the intake track from the sensor). Only other thing to check out is getting that MBC replaced with an EBCS (Grimmspeed 3 port or OEM 2 port). This will require a tune. Don't change this hardware until you are working with a tuner and have a base map to flash. Otherwise great car and enjoy! My spec.B [#163] Project Thread with Pictures Get CryoTuned! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Totaled04Rex Posted December 19, 2012 Author Share Posted December 19, 2012 ISC's maybe That's what the wrench says. Are these decent coilovers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Totaled04Rex Posted December 20, 2012 Author Share Posted December 20, 2012 BEETROOT is correct - when you do full VTA, there is air the MAF sensor (right past the intake airbox) assumes is being returned to the turbo inlet from the bypass valve that is not (return is down the intake track from the sensor). Only other thing to check out is getting that MBC replaced with an EBCS (Grimmspeed 3 port or OEM 2 port). This will require a tune. Don't change this hardware until you are working with a tuner and have a base map to flash. Otherwise great car and enjoy! I'm not really planning to change anything. I pretty much love the way the car is now save for raising it up about .5" in front and .75" in back. Any issues from having the back slightly higher than the front? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Totaled04Rex Posted December 20, 2012 Author Share Posted December 20, 2012 I did add these last night, they were free! http://img.tapatalk.com/d/12/12/20/6u5a3yba.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Totaled04Rex Posted January 8, 2013 Author Share Posted January 8, 2013 So I haven't posted on this thread in awhile. Been hella busy! Headed in tomorrow to get my fenders rolled to see if that will help stop the tire carving that's going on when pulling into parking lots and when there are other people in the car when going over bumps in the road. Other than that, headed up north again this weekend so another road trip. Trying to come up with stuff to do to the car, but it's pretty awesome as it is. Any suggestions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jshute Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 VF52 swap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowflake Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 Front lip, front and rear jdm spats, diy black housing headlights, and pull the ambers out...jdm rear tail lights. upgrade front and rear sway bars, end links, bushings all around...the list never ends Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Totaled04Rex Posted January 8, 2013 Author Share Posted January 8, 2013 The headlights are blacked out from what I can tell. Lip may be needed, what are these spats? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowflake Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 Spats are extra aero pieces, the fronts will attach to the front of your sideskirt, and the rear attach to the rear bumper right after the wheel well google "jdm spats on legacy gt wagon" they just add a little more detail Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Totaled04Rex Posted January 8, 2013 Author Share Posted January 8, 2013 So where can I get these spats? Found links on google to this forum with people talking about them, but nothing under shopping link? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drift Motion Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 used in classified or japanparts/hkc speed probably can get them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Totaled04Rex Posted January 8, 2013 Author Share Posted January 8, 2013 And... Fenders rolled! http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/01/09/azyzymuq.jpg Headed to dealer to pick up some touch up pens cuz we all know how great factory Subaru paint is... Yeah it cracked and flaked on us It's not bad but guy said he's gonna fix it for free. Why does scooby paint suck so bad? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowflake Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 Did he use a heat gun? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drift Motion Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 if you dont heat up the paint, it bound to crack/flake and leaving it outside a couple hours in the sun is not enough Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowflake Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 ^^^ exactly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Totaled04Rex Posted January 9, 2013 Author Share Posted January 9, 2013 I asked him about heat gun and he said he doesn't use one. In hindsight he prob should have. Oh well. Live and learn I guess. He's gonna touch it up for free so it's all good but would have been nice to not need a second trip. It makes a HUGE difference tho, so much more drive able Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drift Motion Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 how much did he charge you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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