MAINIAC XV
The Eco Man
1 cool looking ride man
Berge56
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theimbalance
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awesome build and pics!
Berge56
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So I finally got around to installing my rear sway bar. Man I wish I did it sooner as the car handles so much better.
This winter I plan on installing the following:
Front sway bar
Kartboy endlinks
Change timing belt, water pump, idler pulleys and thermostat
sell Grimmspeed pnp exhaust manifold w/ uppipe and install GT spec UE header up combo.
Group N pitch mount
Group N transmission mount
Group N motor mounts
JDM rainvisors
I know the list will probably grow more but that is it for now.
This winter I plan on installing the following:
Front sway bar
Kartboy endlinks
Change timing belt, water pump, idler pulleys and thermostat
sell Grimmspeed pnp exhaust manifold w/ uppipe and install GT spec UE header up combo.
Group N pitch mount
Group N transmission mount
Group N motor mounts
JDM rainvisors
I know the list will probably grow more but that is it for now.
Berge56
New member
Its been a while since my last update. Winter plans include timing belt, water pump, idler pulleys, install front sway bar, kartboy endlinks, weld internal wastegate closed on 18g, 38mm tial mvs EWG routed back into DP and GT spec UEL headers. Then of course a new EFI tune.
Here are some pics from the work on the car today.
And now for some turbo shots. I think the wastegate flapper doesn't seal correctly. When I close it by hand you can hear it doesn't sound like it closes totally flat. In the third pic you can see at around 7 oclock it looks like exhaust escapes. Solution will be to weld the wastegate closed.
So here are some pics from today sway bar install.
I removed the timing belt covers on my WRX, to my surprise the cam gears were right on the timing marks.
Timing belt install will be up next when I buy the parts.
Here are some pics from the work on the car today.
And now for some turbo shots. I think the wastegate flapper doesn't seal correctly. When I close it by hand you can hear it doesn't sound like it closes totally flat. In the third pic you can see at around 7 oclock it looks like exhaust escapes. Solution will be to weld the wastegate closed.
So here are some pics from today sway bar install.
I removed the timing belt covers on my WRX, to my surprise the cam gears were right on the timing marks.
Timing belt install will be up next when I buy the parts.
Berge56
New member
Update:
So it looks like I am going with a much bigger build then originally anticipated this winter.
Huge thanks to SUBIMODS! They hooked a brotha up with great parts and prices.
Just got word the 6 speed was shipped Monday. Hopefully by the weekend I should have most if not all the parts!
parts list:
subimods phelonic spacers
Grimmspeed tgv gaskets
Grimmspeed exhuast gaskets
Turbosmart Compgate 40 EWG
avo one piece turbo inlet
gates timing belt kit
group N Transmission mount
AEM wideband
TGV butterfly deletes
05 STi Transmission
R160 3.90 hot JDMness
Exedy 6 speed clutch kit
Stock 6 spd OEM flywheel
Next I am gathering parts to change my fuel rails to parallel vs series.
So it looks like I am going with a much bigger build then originally anticipated this winter.
Huge thanks to SUBIMODS! They hooked a brotha up with great parts and prices.
Just got word the 6 speed was shipped Monday. Hopefully by the weekend I should have most if not all the parts!
parts list:
subimods phelonic spacers
Grimmspeed tgv gaskets
Grimmspeed exhuast gaskets
Turbosmart Compgate 40 EWG
avo one piece turbo inlet
gates timing belt kit
group N Transmission mount
AEM wideband
TGV butterfly deletes
05 STi Transmission
R160 3.90 hot JDMness
Exedy 6 speed clutch kit
Stock 6 spd OEM flywheel
Next I am gathering parts to change my fuel rails to parallel vs series.