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#2965
My LGT wagon had a cushy life before me. an older gentleman owned it and he gave it to his grandson when he got tired of driving a manual. His son drove it until the clutch let go and I bought it. The FA's are a nightmare as much as their owners are. I see at least 1 a week get towed into my dealership, and my friend just spent 18 hours tracing electrical problems down in a car with 4k miles on it. but the owner lawyered up and tried to blame subaru for a can bus problem. come to find out he screwed up a sound system install and fried the key less access control module.
Would love to get into one of the newer XT's those things look sick and drive pretty nice but the CVTs are junk like you said and they have also come in with motor problems.
I solved my motor problems courtesy of manley and a new sti crank and block in my wagon.
Would love to get into one of the newer XT's those things look sick and drive pretty nice but the CVTs are junk like you said and they have also come in with motor problems.
I solved my motor problems courtesy of manley and a new sti crank and block in my wagon.
#2970
That's actually reasonable, tbh. I don't know of anyone that does it cheaper, unless you do it yourself or find some backyard sidejob deal. And stg1 is basically enough for most street cars.
I like manley parts. It's common and seems to hold up pretty good. I kinda sorta want to beef up mine, slap on the blouch, and let-er-eat, but no time and no motivation.
Currently I've obsessed over the tune so much that I don't think there's a single setting or map/cell that I haven't revised like 50 times. it feels orgasmic. kinda don't wanna do anything else at this point. 9psi by 2k rpm and 20 by 3k on e85 = perfect street car torque. I posted the chart a while ago, but it should be even smoother and better now.
I like manley parts. It's common and seems to hold up pretty good. I kinda sorta want to beef up mine, slap on the blouch, and let-er-eat, but no time and no motivation.
Currently I've obsessed over the tune so much that I don't think there's a single setting or map/cell that I haven't revised like 50 times. it feels orgasmic. kinda don't wanna do anything else at this point. 9psi by 2k rpm and 20 by 3k on e85 = perfect street car torque. I posted the chart a while ago, but it should be even smoother and better now.
#2971
Yeah idk for about 2900 I got my block and heads done by a local machine shop that I've used for years. Assembly I can do myself and it will hold what I want for power. With a dom 2.5xtr I don't see the car making crazy power but should still be reasonably street friendly. now my LGT sedan on the other hand will need an IAG block or a custom machined 2.2 closed deck block. but cross that bridge when I get there.
#2975
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How much of an ******* would I be if I jammed a set of Morimoto H1 Elites in my OEM low beam housings?
By "*******" I mean how bad is the beam pattern going to be? I'm one of those people who actually care about cutoff and oncoming drivers, and I've seen very few HID retrofits in stock housings that actually work properly.
By "*******" I mean how bad is the beam pattern going to be? I'm one of those people who actually care about cutoff and oncoming drivers, and I've seen very few HID retrofits in stock housings that actually work properly.
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Yeah, I have no desire to be "that guy."
Unfortunately all the OEM 04-05 STI housings I'm seeing are beat to ****, broken tabs, missing parts, have cracked or gouged lenses, and are listed for $500/pair. :(
Unfortunately all the OEM 04-05 STI housings I'm seeing are beat to ****, broken tabs, missing parts, have cracked or gouged lenses, and are listed for $500/pair. :(
#2978
I don't remember how bad it is IRL, but I think if you were to at least slightly adjust the beam lower it wouldn't be nearly as bad as "those" peoples.
The worst thing ever is if someone replaces their headlights and doesn't have them aligned properly. Even with regular halogens it blinds everyone.
The worst thing ever is if someone replaces their headlights and doesn't have them aligned properly. Even with regular halogens it blinds everyone.