Leafy

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I mean mine seemed fine at 106k when I did my timing belt and stuff but who knows. That reminds me I need to pull my timing covers off and check for buildup cause I didnt really research before buying my **** and got a gates racing belt since its good on the miata. According to NABISCO the blue paint/coating/**** builds up on the idler pullies and eventually stretches and breaks the belt.

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Ive had turrible luck with the gates on slobabrus actually, and use OEM only.
Some people swear by them, so I don't know though

Leafy

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OEM should be the normal gates right? I know I got the gates kit that came with OEM bearings, the "less good" (stamped impeller) water pump, and the race belt.

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I'm not sure I follow. OEM is the black one from subaru with marks on it. Gates one is the baby blue one.

EO2K

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Gates has a line of black "OEM" replacement ones as well. Its about the same as the Continental brand ones and a bit "nicer" in the hand than the Bando brand ones I've handled in the past. I tend to use the Gates black ones when I'm forced to put timing belts on things.

Leafy

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Gates has two belts. The one that's the same as OEM and the racing belt.

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I see. then yes, gates black one is what I've used. 2 friends had their blue ones literally shred to pieces so I don't mess with those

skidude

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Ugh. I used the blue gates one because I heard it was great.

WTF lgt people?! Why you not tell me things are **** when they are ****?

I'm still not sure I understand the deal on the blue belts. The blue stuff just comes off and causes issues? Can I do something about it, or should I really just replace the TB again after only 2k miles?

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My experience is posted above about my 2 friends running those.

But don't let that freak you out, for all I know those were just random freak accidents or something. I personally just stay away tho.

Leafy

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I think you can use mineral spirits to get the blue **** off the idler pulleys and you end up ok. You just got to clean it off before enough builds up that it maxes out the tensioner.

MartinezA92

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1. I just picked up an 05 STI from my work for a pretty good price IMO. $21.5 out the door with less than 50k miles. Everyone on CL was asking 24+ for similar or even higher mileage.

2. I ******* hate everyone on NASIOC holy ****

3. Wat fluid is gud for STI 6 speed?

4. Who wants a 2014 WRB WRX hatch? lol

Leafy

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Ask your tuner.

EO2K

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+ ******* 1

Thats the reason I started this thread in the first place.

MartinezA92

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not sheriff srs. is that douchebags cocktail good for 6 speeds or only the 5 speeds?

I think i hate that guy the most out of anyone on NASIOC.

Leafy

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uncle ********* cocktail is for 5 speds. I think speeds like the motoul.

I was making a NABSICO post with the ask your tooner.

MartinezA92

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piripi

The douchbags cocktail is just for 5 speeds or 6 speeds that are starting to be not so smooth. Your tranny is low on miles, put subaru S fluid or redline. I prefer subaru S. I did put the cocktail mix on mine and it was a step backwards. I now run Subaru S fluid and I did add a bit of redline shockproof it is better than ever. Nasioc is hostile enviroment.
socalsubbies.com it's a much better place. good info on dirtyimpreza too.

MartinezA92

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Yea i see everyone just runs the subaru fluid in the 6 speeds. Hmm. Guess I'll run it.

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extra S can still be had from some vendors.

also last one I changed oil on he asked me to run the andrewtech cocktail (not the douche cocktail lol) which I think was motul + redline shockproof or something. he said he liked it.

yes, 99% of nabisco members are blithering idiots. the ones that aren't are the ones I follow really closely cause they do some really cool smart stuff

EO2K

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I registered for dirtyimpreza, it looks pretty awesome. Not like MT awesome, but seems pretty solid thus far.