Durania Posted June 16, 2012 Share Posted June 16, 2012 You need goldies on that thing, wanna talk looking amazing rolling down the road. Jason, make sure to upload some good pictures of this monster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bratman18 Posted June 16, 2012 Author Share Posted June 16, 2012 You need goldies on that thing, wanna talk looking amazing rolling down the road. Jason, make sure to upload some good pictures of this monster. I actually thought that too. Black and gold seem to look good on silver cars. I'd love to get some gold BBS, but I doubt it will happen any time soon. I do have some gold wheel paint though. hmmmm And I will definitely get some good pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bratman18 Posted June 16, 2012 Author Share Posted June 16, 2012 Also have these to put om at some point Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Durania Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 Someone got some STi control arms. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bratman18 Posted June 17, 2012 Author Share Posted June 17, 2012 Someone got some STi control arms. Yes! And for CHEAP! I have ball joints and the cone washers on the way for them. I just have to remove my rear control arm bushings and swap them out for these ones so that they fit right. I'm hoping they come off mine, I'm sure the rust will fight me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1982gl4 Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 I'm hoping they come off mine, I'm sure the rust will fight me. It always does up here. I've had issues with the captured nuts before one some older rusty outbacks. Yours is new enough it hopefully wont bother. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bratman18 Posted June 17, 2012 Author Share Posted June 17, 2012 It always does up here. I've had issues with the captured nuts before one some older rusty outbacks. Yours is new enough it hopefully wont bother. Yeah I'm not too worried about the bolts that hold them to the body, but the nut, and the stud that have the actual rear control arm mount/bushing on it. That nut will probably come off, but has the bushing rusted itself onto the stud?? That's my worry. I plan on soaking them down with pb blaster once I get it back and hopefully that will help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bratman18 Posted June 18, 2012 Author Share Posted June 18, 2012 It's getting there! And yes the STi plate delete is up side down! Lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1982gl4 Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 That looks so good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bratman18 Posted June 18, 2012 Author Share Posted June 18, 2012 That looks so good Thanks man!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Durania Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 Sure is making progress. Looking good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bratman18 Posted June 19, 2012 Author Share Posted June 19, 2012 It's all done and home, pics later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bratman18 Posted June 19, 2012 Author Share Posted June 19, 2012 Pics... And man, my cell phone pics did not come out good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Durania Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 I want to see a picture of what it is like looking over that scoop from inside a forester. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bratman18 Posted June 21, 2012 Author Share Posted June 21, 2012 I want to see a picture of what it is like looking over that scoop from inside a forester. Yeah I'll have to take one! I will be replacing the rusty oil pan that has started to leak, with a rust free, mint oil pan from an 05 STi early next week. And at the same time installing my group N tranny and motor mounts that I have had for ever. Then, the next thing will be the STi intake manifold, turbo inlet, and one step colder plugs. Not sure when that will be happening yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Durania Posted June 22, 2012 Share Posted June 22, 2012 Have fun with that turbo inlet. Since you're pulling the intake manifold, it will make it much easier. I would go with a hard pipe inlet since you will have it off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bratman18 Posted June 27, 2012 Author Share Posted June 27, 2012 So last night I went and a friend and I installed the new oil pan, that despite what I found online, was different than my stock one, but still fit and the pickup sat in the same spot, so that was all good. Also installed the group N motor and tranny mounts, and did the spark plugs too. Everything went pretty good. Had an issue with a corroded wire on one of the coils, but that's all good now too. So there I was all happy that my car was finally getting some stuff done, and parts installed that I have had sitting around forever, I was about a mile from my house and bam, I hot something. I did't see anything so I had no clue what it was. I turned around and went back and found that a fox had run out in front of me, my first thought was the new body work. So I pulled under a street light and sure enough the paint is cracked in a couple spots, and where the lip was molded into the bumper in one spot pulled away. Damn fox. It sucks I hit him, but it really sucks that I have to go back to the body shop after only a week! But he said he can fix it no problem, so that's next on the list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bratman18 Posted June 28, 2012 Author Share Posted June 28, 2012 It's back at the body shop getting the fox damage fixed. I will have it back by Saturday morning. I did a deal with a local forum member and got this Forester XT specific Mishimoto radiator Here is a pic for Durania Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Durania Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 Good grief Jason, that thing is huge on the XT. For reference: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Durania Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 Oh, and what we talked about the other day regarding rotors for the brembos. I am probably going to go with these: http://knsbrakes.com/carSeriesDetails.php?car_id=54&series=Centric%20High%20Carbon%20Brake%20Rotor%20-%20Single%20Rotor I am not tracking this thing, just daily driving it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bratman18 Posted June 30, 2012 Author Share Posted June 30, 2012 Yeah my scoop is a bit big! But it works with my aftermarket intercooler splitter, and get's a lot of air to the JDM STi intercooler! And yeah, I just realized I never replied about the brakes!!! My bad!! Sorry about that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bratman18 Posted July 7, 2012 Author Share Posted July 7, 2012 Installed the huge Mishimoto radiator and newer coolant overflow yesterday. New intake manifold coming soon. Pic..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bratman18 Posted July 18, 2012 Author Share Posted July 18, 2012 Installed the STi intake manifold today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Durania Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 Always can tell a genuine STi intake manifold. I have never seen a painted one that was spot on with the STi's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bratman18 Posted July 19, 2012 Author Share Posted July 19, 2012 Always can tell a genuine STi intake manifold. I have never seen a painted one that was spot on with the STi's. I agree. I have seen many painted and powder coated ones, and it seems the factory powder coated STi intake manifolds have their own look. And it's so much cleaner under the hood! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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