New daily driver: 2004 WRX - Page 5

**goodhart** · 11-24-2009

Well, last week before Dom was born I wrapped and spray sealed the up-pipe and downpipe with some extra stuff I had laying around. Found out from a friend that wrap is approximately 109 times easier to work with when you get it wet, wrap it then let it dry. Who'd a thunk it?

Anyways, on to some pics. I didn't have quite enough for the entire downpipe, but I really didn't care as the unwrapped part is underneath the car anyways and would probably just come unravelled and turn to shit in a hurry.

Up-pipe wrapped:

Up-pipe wrapped and sealed:

Downpipe:

Downpipe sealed:

Now I just have to find some time to get these things installed and get this puppy tuned with the little chitlin runnin around.

You might also notice that I didn't use the "header wrap ties", which are kind of like steel zipties for those who don't know. I chose not to use them not only because they are waaay overpriced, but also because they like to get razor sharp and cut the crap out of your hands especially once you trim them. So I said screw it and used some sweet hose clamps instead.

**Kracka** · 11-24-2009

Looks really nice! Nice idea on wrapping those parts.

**scheides** · 11-24-2009

Nice idea, we should have done that on Janelle's car!

What's with the sealant? Never heard of that. I like the wrap wet then let dry idea, I should have done that (used a lot of this stuff on my old 1G....wait, on YOUR 1G!

).

**Kracka** · 11-24-2009

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Originally Posted by scheides

What's with the sealant? Never heard of that.

Cool stuff, supposedly keeps the wrap from holding moisture and rotting the pipes.

**goodhart** · 11-25-2009

Yup, I know Halon used it on his manifold when he wrapped it, thats kinda where I got the idea. I had this stuff left over from when I wrappedf the header on the ol' racecar Avenger lol

**goodhart** · 12-10-2009

Finally got my new grille on.

Before:

After:

Still waiting to get Emily's Trailblazer back so I can do the exhaust on it now. I really don't want to be making our only mode of transportation inoperable, just in case I have trouble with rusty exhaust studs and what not.

**mlomker** · 12-10-2009

Love the grille!

**Kracka** · 12-10-2009

Looks nice!

**goodhart** · 12-20-2009

Some fucking asswipe hit me in the parking ramp at school. Fucker didn't even have the decency to leave a note. The scratch on the door took the paint right off also, it will need new paint.

**scheides** · 12-20-2009

Shitty

4g63tcrazy · 12-20-2009

How many people keep getting hit and ran on? Damn.. People these days drive me nuts!

TkrPerformance · 12-21-2009

That really sucks

A//// Guy · 12-21-2009

That blows dude!

**goodhart** · 01-18-2010

So this last week my car started making funny noises, sounded like the A/C was going out. One day it just stopped, didn't make the noise at all, I thought "sweet, must have just been the cold weather" Then on Friday, it started making this horrible screaching sound like a belt would make, and it smelled like burning rubber, I parked the car as soon as I got home, took a look and couldn't see much so I closed the hood and went inside. Long story short, My fiancee really wanted to get to her parents house, we took her car and were gone till Sunday just before the game.

So, after the Vikes dominated on Sunday (eat it hughes!!

) I took it for a quick spin around the block to see if the noise came back and it didn't.... I had no school today, so I brought the car in and used my $19 oil change coupon at the Subaru dealership and told them about the noise.

This is what they found along with the remains of my A/C belt:

Apparently, Subaru thought it would be a great idea to use a plastic pulley. Not just any plastic pulley either....A 50 fucking dollar peice of plastic!!!

Anyways, that is all, and no I still haven't been able to get the new exhaust pieces on.

Matt D. · 01-18-2010

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Originally Posted by goodhart

Apparently, Subaru thought it would be a great idea to use a plastic pulley. Not just any plastic pulley either....A 50 fucking dollar peice of plastic!!!

And people laugh at Mitsubishi build quality? Hah...

92pearltt · 01-18-2010

Subaru uses plastic cam gears also. Kinda scary.

DSMINMN · 01-18-2010

Jeez. Plastic? Even I know that isn't safe. lol

**goodhart** · 02-10-2010

Got my Perrin Electronic Boost Control Solenoid today. Picked it up for only $50 last week from a guy on MNSubaru, they usually go for $90-100 depending on who you go though.

So, I have to install:

Catless Up-pipe
Catless downpipe
Perrin EBCS

Then I can get a tune for all of this, hopefully at about 17-18 psi.

Also, a guy I know from around here with an STi wants to swap fuel systems (injectors, rails, TGV's) so he can go with a top-mount setup. You can only get about 850cc injectors in top-mount style and he has an FP Red he is itching to put on. I will also be picking up a few of his other leftovers.

Once we do that I should have:

STi topmount intercooler ~maybe
STi VF39 turbo
STi fuel rails
STi injectors (560cc? Shane?)

Then I will probably get a Walbro 255 and try out E-85 for the summer months, have it setup with two tunes so I can switch to pump for the winter so I don't experience the cold starting problems like many E-85 Subaru's do.

**goodhart** · 03-19-2010

Got new tires the other day, I ended up getting some Sumitomo HTRZ-III's in 225/40-18. They ride better and are MUCH quieter than the BFGoodrich g-force KDW n/t's that I had previously. They don't grip quite as well. I tested that out on a local Cloverleaf. (I could go about 70-75ish before, about 65ish before I could hear them screaching

. But overall I think it is a better tire when you factor in the noise factor vs. Grip.

I also picked up another EBCS yesterday, This one is a Grimmspeed. I have heard good things about both, so I'm not sure which one I should use at this point, the price was right, and I will just sell the one I don't use.

I still have yet to put my exhaust on, I will need that on before the cruise though.

Kevin 1G Drummer · 03-19-2010

Nice choice on the tires!