Underdog Posted January 3, 2014 Author Share Posted January 3, 2014 Thanks Ben! I am happy to be a part of your spectacular build! I just wish I could be in Texas to see it first-hand. The Crimson Dynamo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted February 11, 2014 Author Share Posted February 11, 2014 It's been a while since we've run a combo promotion, so hopefully this one makes up for lost time: Koni/H&R/Whiteline Combo Sale @ Underdog Motorsports! The Crimson Dynamo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boxkita Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 suspension bits? just in time for track season. Nice! Build my car Boxkita Track days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nkinner Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 I'm throwing in my recommendation for Rick here as well. I took my 05 LGT to him when the turbo went and he rebuilt the motor and was very, very helpful and knowledgeable before, during and after the rebuild. He went out of his way to make the experience as easy and cost effective as possible for me. Thanks Rick! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted February 21, 2014 Author Share Posted February 21, 2014 Thanks Neil! It was my pleasure! The Crimson Dynamo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted June 13, 2014 Author Share Posted June 13, 2014 Currently in the shop I have a 2005 LGT that came in back in January for a combined 90k/120k service, and at which time we also performed a compression and leak-down test. Results were: Cyl #1 - 140PSI (1st test) - 140PSI (2nd test) Cyl #2 - 135/140PSI - 135/140PSI Cyl #3 - 135/140PSI - 140PSI Cyl #4 - 115PSI - 115PSI Leak-down on cylinder #4 was in the 15-20% range, and air could be heard escaping from the turbo inlet. The customer decided to drive the car while he saved up for a rebuild (plus a bunch of upgrades) and ended up dropping the car off in May to be fixed while he was away on business. Here is what we found in cylinder #4: http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/800x600q90/856/szde.jpg http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/800x600q90/850/rdgs.jpg http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/800x600q90/841/s7oou.jpg The Crimson Dynamo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I Donated Too sigmafour Posted June 13, 2014 I Donated Too Share Posted June 13, 2014 If you're not sure what that is Rick... it's a cracked ringland. Happy to help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted June 13, 2014 Author Share Posted June 13, 2014 The amazing part is that he drove on it for 5 months (or more) without it failing catastrophically! In the process of priming the new motor now. I'll post up a build thread once it's all done and tuned. The Crimson Dynamo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I Donated bucko3the7man Posted June 13, 2014 I Donated Share Posted June 13, 2014 If you're not sure what that is Rick... it's a cracked ringland. Happy to help. And how would you know that? I thought you only dealt with blown-to-a-million-bits engines Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I Donated Too sigmafour Posted June 14, 2014 I Donated Too Share Posted June 14, 2014 And how would you know that? I thought you only dealt with blown-to-a-million-bits engines ooooh, long before the blown-to-a-million-bits engine I was studying at the school of cracked ringland. After this next rebuild I hope NOT to attend the school of spun bearing or frankly anything else that these pesky Subaru's tend to like to do rather than run nicely and behave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I Donated bucko3the7man Posted June 14, 2014 I Donated Share Posted June 14, 2014 ooooh, long before the blown-to-a-million-bits engine I was studying at the school of cracked ringland. After this next rebuild I hope NOT to attend the school of spun bearing or frankly anything else that these pesky Subaru's tend to like to do rather than run nicely and behave. I keed I keed. How's the build coming? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I Donated Too sigmafour Posted June 15, 2014 I Donated Too Share Posted June 15, 2014 I know nothing about any build... I threw away the blown up parts. Most of them had holes which suddenly appeared shortly after I heard a sort of muffled 'bang' sound while driving. Other than that, the car has sat with a big space in the engine bay since last Summer. Other priorities, for now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted June 15, 2014 Author Share Posted June 15, 2014 Just to clarify for anyone not aware - I have not worked on sigmafour's car, nor am I associated in any way with his blown up engines. The Crimson Dynamo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I Donated Too sigmafour Posted June 16, 2014 I Donated Too Share Posted June 16, 2014 could have been a dodgy mirror surround that set everything off though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted June 16, 2014 Author Share Posted June 16, 2014 That was probably it! The Crimson Dynamo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted October 7, 2014 Author Share Posted October 7, 2014 Delivered this '12 WRX yesterday. The car came in with 47k on the odometer, running stage 2. Modifications performed: Rebuild shortblock with Wiseco pistons, Manley rods, King XPG bearings, ARP studs, etc. Refresh cylinder heads (valve job, lash adjustment, etc) Clean and rebuild intake manifold assembly and throttle body Install Perrin inlet, GS EBCS, and ID1000 injectors Install Blouch Dom1.5XTR Install PW TMIC & shroud Install DW65c Install ACT HD clutch kit and new OEM FW Eager to see what it puts down when BrenTuning gets their hands on it in a few weeks! http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/800x600q90/911/uT4eid.jpg Before http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/800x600q90/538/6F7XcP.jpg After http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/800x600q90/540/HOGXrg.jpg The Crimson Dynamo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrenTuning Posted October 7, 2014 Share Posted October 7, 2014 We're looking forward to it too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spc2125 Posted October 8, 2014 Share Posted October 8, 2014 Did you buy that '12 WRX from a fellow member on here or a fellow from Worcester ? Could have sworn I've seen it someplace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted October 9, 2014 Author Share Posted October 9, 2014 Are you talking to me spc? It's my customer's car - not mine. The Crimson Dynamo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spc2125 Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 Are you talking to me spc? It's my customer's car - not mine. Yea. I thought you bought it by the way you worded it for some reason. And the car looked familiar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaeGT Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 Yea. I thought you bought it by the way you worded it for some reason. And the car looked familiar. Hey spc. That is my car that Rick worked on. I'm sure it looked familiar because I used to live in Worcester but now moved to Natick. Rick did a fantastic job and cannot recommend him enough. Had a few delays in the build but mostly from my lack of research and parts . If he's happy, I'm happy. Only 860 miles to go... ps. Great pics! my engine bay looked rougher than i thought. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaeGT Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 Been a while but here were my numbers. Completely satisfied Many thanks to Rick and Bren. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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