Ordered some parts to start relocating ABS module, Power steering tank, battery, windshield washer, coolant overflow Will post pics soon!

 

Finally installed my Watanabe RS wheels after a nearly 6 month wait from japan.

16X9.5" -19 offset with 245/45 RA1s all around.

still need to trim the front center cap a bit to get it to fit over the hub but needed to take it out for a drive first

 

I ordered too many things again..... Cobb short shifter, whiteline positive gear bushing, group n transmission mounts and to make my day better I finally got the replacement parts needed from whiteline because I got an incomplete set for my ALK yay stiff bushings and stiff everythannnng

 

Damn, Jeremy. You owe me pants. That looks perfect.

 

Group-N motor mounts, new 90 degree silicon coupler for the turbo outlet (cuz the stock worm clamps chewed the stock one all up), new ABA/AWAB smooth band clamps for the outlet and the throttle body. GrimmSpeed downpipe for Stage 2.

 

Just got finished installing the following..

GrimmSpeed Downpipe V2 / Limited, Coated, Cat
Grimmspeed Heatshield
Grimmspeed 3 Inch Downpipe to Stock Cat Back Adapter
AVO Rear Sway Bar Mount Supports
Group-N Motor Mounts
Group-N Pitch Stop
Group-N Trans Mount
Super-Pro Trans Cross Member Isolator Bushings
Mishimoto 90 Degree Coupler (Mishimoto MMCP-2090RD) for Turbo Outlet to TMIC (OEM Worm clamp chewed up the stocker and didn't want any potential leaks)
ABA Smooth Band Clamps for the Turbo Outlet (45945K31 @McMaster-Carr)
ABA Smooth Band Clamps for the Throttle Body (45945K16 @McMaster-Carr)

Still can't start up the car, waiting on the Casper Electronics 12-inch O2 Sensor Extension Harness as the downpipe's cat is further down. Will then flash Stage 2 ACN91 OTS Tune..

 

Careful of the coating after it gets hot a few times. It peels off very easy. Just rubs off by touxhing it. Otherwise very nice dp. I liked mine for the month i had it for.

 

Removed leaking (warped flange) aftermarket up pipe, installed catless one from 2006 STI. Nothing better than OEM fitment

 

+1. Sometimes it just feels good going back to stock or using oem upgraded parts
No need for "brand names" all the time.

 

Replaced my stock rsb for an outback rsb. Also installed Rallitek C style endlinks I got from Erich. Definitely noticed a differance.

 

Cut open a used PureOne 14460 oil filter to see TWO holes/tears in the pleats that I ran for 6K miles. I am, apparently, not alone.

http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forums...lator_failures

 

I use either oem blue filters or nipons.

 

OEMs for me, now... Nippons? Where do you get those?

They appear to be well-made & liked on BITOG.

Automotive filter manufacturer supplier automotive spare parts oil filter manufacturer asia

I may do the oreilly microgard (nay WIX), too, if part of the oil special.

 

Nipons used to be on ebay. Google search for them. Ac delco i think works just fine too. As long as its not made out of cardboard and a flat rubber gasket.

 

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