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Oct 6, 2014 | 03:44 PM

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LOL_VTEC

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My answer does include the illusive “Stage 3” for 2004 WRX. That was what I was searching for back in high school. And I had it

Oct 6, 2014 | 03:48 PM

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Animal408

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From: San Jose, Ca

Car Info: 2003 WRX Wagon

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Originally Posted by queeg9k

I would not let anyone "tune" my car unless they knew what they where doing. Anyone can hook up a cable and reflash an ECU while blowing up your motor in a week.

yeha i think i am gonna hold off on tuning until i can get it done legit. I dont need my motor blowing up.

Thanks everyone for the insight and knowledge. Schooling was def helpful

Oct 6, 2014 | 04:46 PM

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sigma pi

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Originally Posted by subysteez

Most folks do a catless downpipe for "stage 2". You can Also do the uppipe, which in your case is catted, replacing it with a catless unit. Downpipe is pretty easy, but the uppipe can be a struggle.

I never liked this stage BS, its pretty ambiguous.

I have VF34, FMIC, Link Stand alone, full exhaust, injectors, pump, intake ect.

What stage is this?

Oct 6, 2014 | 04:48 PM

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sigma pi

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Originally Posted by LOL_VTEC

was a widely excepted term among the racing community.

correct us racing people took exception with this dumb crap.

Oct 6, 2014 | 04:54 PM

#20

Heedz

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Car Info: 03 SRP WRX Street Class Prepped, 17 Chevy Duramax

Quote:

Originally Posted by sigma pi

I never liked this stage BS, its pretty ambiguous. I have VF34, FMIC, Link Stand alone, full exhaust, injectors, pump, intake ect. What stage is this?

Stage 2 stock suspension.

Oct 6, 2014 | 04:57 PM

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sigma pi

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Originally Posted by Heedz

Stage 2 stock suspension.

WTF! That is in the bull crap too!?!?!

White line sway bar
DMS 40 coil overs
Strut tops of some kind (I am old and forget)
Rotora BBK up front
braided steel lines
Castrol RBF brake fluid ..... splashed into my motul haha.
Whiteline ALK
Then that white line kit with the ball joints and tie rod ends.

Oct 6, 2014 | 05:04 PM

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Heedz

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Originally Posted by sigma pi

WTF! That is in the bull crap too!?!?! White line sway bar DMS 40 coil overs Strut tops of some kind (I am old and forget) Rotora BBK up front braided steel lines Castrol RBF brake fluid ..... splashed into my motul haha. Whiteline ALK Then that white line kit with the ball joints and tie rod ends.

now you're stage 4.5 track ready.