Project FXT
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Got it back AGAIN...was losing quite a bit of oil and smoking because the valve covers kept getting worse and worse. Brakes fixed again (replaced calipers with another set), gaskets done, so things should be good for a while.
It needed some major work previously
Rear wheel bearing seized and ended up having to replace the entire right rear side: axle, hub & bearing, etc... Had them do the left bearing at the same time. Now I can hopefully get back to the stuff I still have to go on: TMIC, up, sway/mount/links, etc...
It needed some major work previously
Rear wheel bearing seized and ended up having to replace the entire right rear side: axle, hub & bearing, etc... Had them do the left bearing at the same time. Now I can hopefully get back to the stuff I still have to go on: TMIC, up, sway/mount/links, etc...
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Had my water pump inspected yesterday due to a small coolant seep on the bottom. Does appear to be the gasket on the pump, but it is so slow that Mann said to just keep an eye on it for now.
Whiteline endlinks and mounts, STI 20mm sway, lateral link tab support brackets installed while it was there.
Whiteline endlinks and mounts, STI 20mm sway, lateral link tab support brackets installed while it was there.
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Won't be back out to the meets until next year looks like though.
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It fits and actually might even clear the STI TMIC 
Overbear didn't get back to me on using it to fab up one that might clear the TMIC, so I installed it today. It does have a noticeable effect too. I was getting tired of how the car took a second to react to inputs and now it is quicker to respond with slightly less slop. Not like going to a big sway, but it helps and I already had it since it was left over from the WRX.
Reused the original clips to keep lines spaced along with some 1/2" hose
Oh, and I picked that up too
Overbear didn't get back to me on using it to fab up one that might clear the TMIC, so I installed it today. It does have a noticeable effect too. I was getting tired of how the car took a second to react to inputs and now it is quicker to respond with slightly less slop. Not like going to a big sway, but it helps and I already had it since it was left over from the WRX.Reused the original clips to keep lines spaced along with some 1/2" hose
Oh, and I picked that up too
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Installed with Whiteline roll center adjust and the other free Whiteline endlinks that have been floating around my garage for a few months.
Interesting addition. Steering feels lighter but more precise. Turn in happens telepathically and happens noticeably more quickly than before. The lower weight is also very noticeable. I had an issue with alignment that was brought up during the last alignment and these seem to have solved that problem as well; not sure if I had an issue with the arm or links or what, but it is fixed now. Only a few miles so far but I'm liking it.
Interesting addition. Steering feels lighter but more precise. Turn in happens telepathically and happens noticeably more quickly than before. The lower weight is also very noticeable. I had an issue with alignment that was brought up during the last alignment and these seem to have solved that problem as well; not sure if I had an issue with the arm or links or what, but it is fixed now. Only a few miles so far but I'm liking it.
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Very nice, I noticed the exact same thing after doing those things too. What front sway bar are you running?? Im missing those arms do you notice any differences between those and the stock arms? Not sure if they are worth doing or not.
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I get a bit more bump through the steering wheel, but mainly it responds quicker to input. Front sway is stock and likely to stay stock for now; going to do it a bit different than the WRX - likely go with Mann's coils this time around. Roll center kit was pretty pricey, but I think the arms are worth it - the thing is, IMO, if you're going to do the arms, might as well do the RC as well. I wanted to do them on the WRX, but these don't fit the wagon without doing other things also.