NOR*CAL Drive 3, Sunday May 4th
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Car Info: 2016 WRX, 2014 lifter forester XT, 2005 JDM207 WGN
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OK I f***ed up yesterday. I hit this pothole damn hard. Didnt think I did anything. I found out I bent my rim just enough that I get some vibration feedback in the steering wheel. If anyone can hook me up for a decent price I would be stoked. I will bring you hot dogs and beer next meet as well. Let me know asap. I am super bummed. The baby slept right through it though. I thought that part was halarious.
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^ wow man sorry about your wheel, I have some 04 stockers, but that wont do much for your 06
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I have a question for everyone. I heard that if you remove the air intake silencer that it is essencially the same thing as buying the $200 short ram intake. I have 2 questions with this. #1 has anyone done this and if so does it sound good? I relize it wont give much power but either will the short ram all on its own. #2 Will it void my warrany. I bought $3k worth the warranties and I dont want to void them cuz I want my car to sound good.
One other part. I know there are people here that work for the Subaru Steal-erships. If i buy my parts from subaru i.e. SPT intake, heatshield, SPT exhaust, Can i install them myself? or does the dealership have to do it for it not to void my warranty? Also please verify that i can do that while on warranty. A service manager said I could as long as they were Subaru authorized parts. Thank you very much for taking the time to read and answer this.
If i can do either I would like to have it done before the next meet and drive. SO LET ME KNOW ASAP!
One other part. I know there are people here that work for the Subaru Steal-erships. If i buy my parts from subaru i.e. SPT intake, heatshield, SPT exhaust, Can i install them myself? or does the dealership have to do it for it not to void my warranty? Also please verify that i can do that while on warranty. A service manager said I could as long as they were Subaru authorized parts. Thank you very much for taking the time to read and answer this.If i can do either I would like to have it done before the next meet and drive. SO LET ME KNOW ASAP!
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you like your car in the stock form.....just go with all spt parts, short ram spt catback, heat shield and everything you need. Get a Cobb AP and throw the stage 1 tune on your car and you will have some great added power to you 2.5l
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My roomy has a short ram air on his 02 and I personally think it sounds annoying. Too much whooshing and swooshing for a daily driven car. I thought my 03 with just exhaust mods sounded much better in cabin. But that's just my opinion.
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I have a question for everyone. I heard that if you remove the air intake silencer that it is essencially the same thing as buying the $200 short ram intake. I have 2 questions with this. #1 has anyone done this and if so does it sound good? I relize it wont give much power but either will the short ram all on its own. #2 Will it void my warrany. I bought $3k worth the warranties and I dont want to void them cuz I want my car to sound good.
One other part. I know there are people here that work for the Subaru Steal-erships. If i buy my parts from subaru i.e. SPT intake, heatshield, SPT exhaust, Can i install them myself? or does the dealership have to do it for it not to void my warranty? Also please verify that i can do that while on warranty. A service manager said I could as long as they were Subaru authorized parts. Thank you very much for taking the time to read and answer this.
If i can do either I would like to have it done before the next meet and drive. SO LET ME KNOW ASAP!
One other part. I know there are people here that work for the Subaru Steal-erships. If i buy my parts from subaru i.e. SPT intake, heatshield, SPT exhaust, Can i install them myself? or does the dealership have to do it for it not to void my warranty? Also please verify that i can do that while on warranty. A service manager said I could as long as they were Subaru authorized parts. Thank you very much for taking the time to read and answer this.If i can do either I would like to have it done before the next meet and drive. SO LET ME KNOW ASAP!