View Poll Results: Do we need a Subaru Subforum?
Yes! We need this!
0
0%
No! It's not a Miata and I don't care!
0
0%
Voters: 9001. You may not vote on this poll
The Dedicated URABUS Thread
#2744
Elite Member
iTrader: (4)
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Redwood City, CA
Posts: 1,784
Total Cats: 42
Anyone have any opinions on these?
https://www.rallysportdirect.com/par...r-control-arms
I've had a set of these sitting around for a year (basically got them 50% off), and only recently remembered that I have them. Are they worth installing? I'm not really finding much in terms of personal experiences. Can't decide if I should just throw them on or sell them. I think they normally sell for ~700
They have upgraded bushings and come with the anti lift kit.
https://www.rallysportdirect.com/par...r-control-arms
I've had a set of these sitting around for a year (basically got them 50% off), and only recently remembered that I have them. Are they worth installing? I'm not really finding much in terms of personal experiences. Can't decide if I should just throw them on or sell them. I think they normally sell for ~700
They have upgraded bushings and come with the anti lift kit.
#2745
Elite Member
Thread Starter
iTrader: (37)
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Very NorCal
Posts: 10,441
Total Cats: 1,899
I was actually looking for the OEM aluminum arms for my WRX when I did my front end suspension restoration, but apparently the USDM WRX wagon (GG) was blessed with the "narrow" track width, only found on non USDM WRX things, and like, uh, GC8 series cars? I wanted them quite a lot, but could not find them new. Every time I looked all I could find was general Subaru masturbation/confusion, and then people asking where they could buy ones that actually fit the wagon without changing to sedan axles. Sad times.
RSD does not show fitment on that link, what exactly do they fit? Depending on fitment there might be a ton of guys who think they want them.
RSD does not show fitment on that link, what exactly do they fit? Depending on fitment there might be a ton of guys who think they want them.
#2749
Vlad, i need an "EcuFlush for Dummies" primer.
Ecu in my Montero is flashable. I'm looking to swap a newer/larger motor in it that shares same family, and would be super stoked if i could either 1) just flash oem maps from the car/truck i pull the motor from or 2) make minor tweaks to run the new motor safely, and NOT get forced into a standalone or crossing my fingers and hoping the 3.8 won't blow up on the 3.5 maps.
Yes this is Subaru thread, but i figured you dudes were the only ones dealing with AIDS like this.
Ecu in my Montero is flashable. I'm looking to swap a newer/larger motor in it that shares same family, and would be super stoked if i could either 1) just flash oem maps from the car/truck i pull the motor from or 2) make minor tweaks to run the new motor safely, and NOT get forced into a standalone or crossing my fingers and hoping the 3.8 won't blow up on the 3.5 maps.
Yes this is Subaru thread, but i figured you dudes were the only ones dealing with AIDS like this.
#2751
Use a this:
Tactrix Openport 2.0
Then something about building a "definition file?"
Sound right? Is a definition file something that's easy to build? Or should i consider offering some dry handies to the dude that recently messed with this apparently successfully?
#2753
Ive never built one. All the Subaru ones are already built by people way better with code than I am. I just tune the cars and do minor adjustments to definition files as needed. Can't help much there.
I mean, making a definition file is probably the hardest part of the whole process, you're literally going into the raw code and "defining" each parameter that you will then be adjusting with your "tune". Otherwise you got nothing but a huge file full of numbers and/or letters.
Has anyone actually successfully flashed your ecu/truck before? I'd ask for their def if they made one.
I mean, making a definition file is probably the hardest part of the whole process, you're literally going into the raw code and "defining" each parameter that you will then be adjusting with your "tune". Otherwise you got nothing but a huge file full of numbers and/or letters.
Has anyone actually successfully flashed your ecu/truck before? I'd ask for their def if they made one.
#2754
Changed the oil for the first time on my new to me '08 impreza and found this (PO warned me, so no surprise really).
Back of drivers side head to block junction
Back of passenger side head to block junction
Bottom of passenger side head to block junction
I couldn't really get my phone in to take a good picture of the drivers side bottom, but let's just assume I posted a picture of a really really oily grimy junction.
The car has 145k miles on it, so this is to be expected.
The real question here is how much should I care? I'm likely going to give the car to my sister some time soon as she needs a more reliable car than the early 90's blazer she's driving now and I don't really want to do the head gaskets on the car, but I also don't want to give her a time bomb...
The oil that came out was thin, but the car was hot and about 1k miles overdue for the change (I got busy, don't judge).
Thoughts?
Back of drivers side head to block junction
Back of passenger side head to block junction
Bottom of passenger side head to block junction
I couldn't really get my phone in to take a good picture of the drivers side bottom, but let's just assume I posted a picture of a really really oily grimy junction.
The car has 145k miles on it, so this is to be expected.
The real question here is how much should I care? I'm likely going to give the car to my sister some time soon as she needs a more reliable car than the early 90's blazer she's driving now and I don't really want to do the head gaskets on the car, but I also don't want to give her a time bomb...
The oil that came out was thin, but the car was hot and about 1k miles overdue for the change (I got busy, don't judge).
Thoughts?
#2756
Yeah, that's what I figured...
So this
Federal-Mogul Motorparts
and
More Information for EXEDY KSB04
Only $275 for both on Rock Auto Anything else I should do while in there?
Edit: Added Timing belt kit with water pump, crank seals (F and R) and an oil pan gasket and I'm up to $500
Edit edit: Added oil pump and I'm at $700... If I count my labor as free, then the car will still be a good deal
So this
Federal-Mogul Motorparts
and
More Information for EXEDY KSB04
Only $275 for both on Rock Auto Anything else I should do while in there?
Edit: Added Timing belt kit with water pump, crank seals (F and R) and an oil pan gasket and I'm up to $500
Edit edit: Added oil pump and I'm at $700... If I count my labor as free, then the car will still be a good deal
#2757
I get OEM every time. No exceptions.
Actually had really good luck getting subaru OEM gasket kits on amazon.
If not that, then the "revised" gaskets that are supposed to be not failure prone.
something like this (no idea if right set, but you get the idea) straight from my last amazon scoob order
Actually had really good luck getting subaru OEM gasket kits on amazon.
If not that, then the "revised" gaskets that are supposed to be not failure prone.
something like this (no idea if right set, but you get the idea) straight from my last amazon scoob order
#2758
Elite Member
Thread Starter
iTrader: (37)
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Very NorCal
Posts: 10,441
Total Cats: 1,899
Does the head gasket thing change if he's got an N/A Impreza? No trubo on that one.
My labor is also free. Free as in beer of course
Let me know if you'd like some help, you know I'm always down to wrench on things! I'm guessing that'll be sometime after the second week in August?
My labor is also free. Free as in beer of course
Let me know if you'd like some help, you know I'm always down to wrench on things! I'm guessing that'll be sometime after the second week in August?
#2759
Vlad, i need an "EcuFlush for Dummies" primer.
Ecu in my Montero is flashable. I'm looking to swap a newer/larger motor in it that shares same family, and would be super stoked if i could either 1) just flash oem maps from the car/truck i pull the motor from or 2) make minor tweaks to run the new motor safely, and NOT get forced into a standalone or crossing my fingers and hoping the 3.8 won't blow up on the 3.5 maps.
Yes this is Subaru thread, but i figured you dudes were the only ones dealing with AIDS like this.
Ecu in my Montero is flashable. I'm looking to swap a newer/larger motor in it that shares same family, and would be super stoked if i could either 1) just flash oem maps from the car/truck i pull the motor from or 2) make minor tweaks to run the new motor safely, and NOT get forced into a standalone or crossing my fingers and hoping the 3.8 won't blow up on the 3.5 maps.
Yes this is Subaru thread, but i figured you dudes were the only ones dealing with AIDS like this.
#2760
Elite Member
Thread Starter
iTrader: (37)
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Very NorCal
Posts: 10,441
Total Cats: 1,899
I changed the oil in the Subaru last night. I managed to put 4 quarts on the ground and ~1 quart in the catch pan. Go me.
New T6 is indistinguishable from the old T6 as far as my 2.0 cared on my commute this morning. I'll keep an eye on the level and see if this stuff goes away any faster than the old T6.
I also traded a laptop for more Subaru parts I don't need
New T6 is indistinguishable from the old T6 as far as my 2.0 cared on my commute this morning. I'll keep an eye on the level and see if this stuff goes away any faster than the old T6.
I also traded a laptop for more Subaru parts I don't need